I: The Very Beginning

Cesera Everon sat rocking in a chair drowsily looking out the window as the sun started rising in the Corellian sky. Just as she began drifting into sleep, she felt a pair of hands move gently on her shoulders. Turning slightly, she smiled at her husband.

"Good morning, sweetheart."

"Good morning to you," Deroh Okins replied softly, bending down and kissing her, "How are you feeling this morning?

Cesera yawned. "Very tired. I've already been up for a few hours, since you were so nice enough to sleep through Rebecca's crying."

Deroh chuckled, "Kick me next time."

"Hah. More like I'll shove you right out of bed, you idiot," she teased. 

"I'd like to see you try." He smirked and kneeled in front of his wife. "And how is our newest resident?"

Cesera smiled down at the sleeping infant in her arms. "She was quite hungry before...but I've solved that problem. I just finished rocking her to sleep a few moments ago."

"She seems content now," Deroh said quietly, gently tracing his finger down the infant's cheek.


Cesera watched the baby carefully. "Don't do that, you'll wake her..."Yawning, she swatted his hand away.

Deroh eyed his wife, "Why don't you let me take her for a while." He held out his arms out to take Rebecca.

"Can you handle her all by yourself? She's quite a handful."

"Sure I can. What's the worst that will happen? She'll go in my lap? I'll be fine, love." He gives her a reassuring look, " go back to bed. You need the rest."

Cesera hesitated for a moment, then leaned forward and carefully placed the baby into her husband's arms trying her hardest not to wake the girl.

Deroh stood and smiled at his wife, "Go on... I'll check up on you in a bit."

Cesera nodded and got out of the chair. After kissing Deroh on the cheek, she slowly started back to their bedroom. Deroh watched her go, then turned back to the baby resting peacefully in his arms. Taking a seat in the empty rocker, he held his baby daughter close, enjoying the serene moment. When she started to stir, he gently kissed the top of her head and rocked her back to sleep.
"Pleasant dreams, 'Becca..."