She sat in the back of the car and thought about their conversation. She didn’t tell him about the vision she had with Him and David fighting. She didn’t want to get his hopes up. She was lost in thought all the way back. She walked into her apartment and was surprised to see David sitting in her living room. “Where were you?” he asked in a dry tone. His man called the minute she left the building. Something in his gut told him that she was going to see him. His man followed her to her father apartment building and then lost her when she left to Derek’s apartment.

 

“I stopped at my fathers’ house,” she said.

 

“I was worried sick. I didn’t know where you were and if something happened to you and our baby,” he said.

 

She looked at him confused. Was he still thinking that this baby was theirs together? “David, I spoke to my father. He told me everything.” His face changed to anger. “I know that this baby isn’t yours.”

 

“He had no right! We agreed that if you remember that we would tell you. Until then we decided that we tell everyone that it is our child. It will save your family the embarrassment.”

 

“Embarrassment? There is nothing to be embarrass about. At least not for me. Anyway, I’ve decided to involve Commander Wildstar with his child, it’s the right thing to do.”

 

“You’re going to do WHAT?!” He stood up in anger.

 

“He is this child father and after speaking to him he isn’t as insane as you say he is,” she said.

 

His eyes narrowed. “You went to see him?”

 

She took a deep breath and felt exhausted. “It’s getting late. I should go to sleep. We can talk more in the morning. See your way out.”

 

He pulled at her arm and turned her to face him. “You will not see him ever again; do you understand me.” This was the first time she seen him angry, and she pulled her arm away.

 

“Get your hands off me.” She snapped.

 

“I said I don’t want you to ever see him again. We will be married, and I don’t want him around you or this baby. So, forget about seeing him and involving him with this child.”

 

“David, he is the father he has the right to be a part of it. Now I’m going to bed.”

 

He yanked her back and it scared her. “You will NEVER see him again! Or I will make sure that he will spend his career floating in space until this child turns 40. Do you get me!”

 

Her eyes narrowed. “Don’t you threaten me. I may not remember much about my time with the Commander. But I do remember that I will not take orders from you or your family. I am not your wife yet and if you continue to treat me as a possession you will marry yourself on that day. Now let go of me!” she tried to pull away and he slapped her hard across the face. She was stunned. He pushed her on the couch and began to force a kiss on her. “Stop it!” she yelled out. “Get off me!” She screamed louder. He forced his hand up her shirt and squeezed her breast making her scream in pain. She wiggled and brought her leg up into his groin. Her mind went into overdrive and the vision came in full force. She fought hard under him, and she gave another hard knee into his groin again sending him to the floor. “YOU PIG!!!” she screamed. She raced into the kitchen and pulled out a knife. “STAY AWAY FROM ME!”

 

Coming to his sense he got up still feeling the pain. “Nova, darling. I’m sorry. I don’t know what got into me. Please, forgive me.” He said in between coughs. He feared that she would carry out in her threat when they fought last. “I am so sorry. I didn’t mean for that to happened. It’s just it drives me crazy that you’re letting him into our lives again. Please we need to talk about this.” He begged.

 

“David just go. I need to think.”

 

He walked slowly to her and eased the knife out of her hand. He pulled her into his arms and said, “I’m sorry. Please forgive me.”

 

“Please, I just need to think. I’ll talk with you tomorrow.” She wanted him out of her apartment without any more issues. She was pregnant and alone with him. She didn’t want to upset him anymore.

 

“Okay, I’ll call you in the morning. Rest.” He gently kissed her cheek and walked out the door.

 

Nova held her stomach and sat down on the couch. Her breathing was heavy, and it took her a long time to control it. She remembered it all. Their fight and him slapping her brought all the memories back in full force. The bastard tried to rape her again. He will never learn. She found her hands shaking uncontrollably. She had to see him again. She had to tell him that she remembered everything. She looked inside her purse and found her rings. She quickly grabbed her coat and ran out her door.

 

 

 

 

He was in bed looking up to the ceiling thinking of her and their conversation. Its wasn’t a complete remembrance of their life but she was willing to let him into her life now. That’s all he needed. Someone pounding on the door made him sit up. Once again, his doorman didn’t announce who it was. “God, I need to find a place where the doorman does his job.” He frowned to see it was past midnight and wondered who it could be. Quickly he put on some pajama pants and headed for the door. He swung opened the door to see her standing there again. The minute he opened the door he knew something was wrong. She fell into his arms and cried. “Nova? What are you doing back here? Is everything alright?”

 

“I remember Derek, I remember everything.” She cried into his chest. “We had a fight and it brought all the memories back. I remembered we got married. Why didn’t you tell me?”

He brought her into his apartment and held her. “I wanted too. But your father and I thought it would be better to not force you to remember. It would only set you back. Oh Nova, are you sure you remember everything?”

 

She nodded her head and said, “Yes I remember all of it.”

 

“Does he know?”

 

She shook her head, “No, he doesn’t. We had a fight about my father and you. My memory came back as we fought. I guess the fight triggered my memory.” She looked away, ashamed to tell him but she knew he had to know. “Derek, he, he, he tried to rape me.” She blurted out as she cried.

 

“He tried to WHAT!” He tried to process it and his rage went in high gear. “I’m going to fucking kill him!” he yelled.

 

“No, Derek. In a few days it will be all over. Just wait until tomorrow. Please. I just want to be with you tonight.”

 

He held her in his arms as she tried to control herself. “Are you alright? How’s the baby?”

 

“I’m fine. Just shaken up. Though he will be a soprano for a day or two.” She tried to make light of it. “I remember now what happened that day. We were at his parent’s house and we had the same argument. He tried to rape me then too. He wanted to prove how much of a lover he was. I managed to kick him hard and ran out the house. His mother came to the door when I was leaving. I got in the car and sped off to fast. I was on my way back to you, to tell you but then there was a deer in the middle of the road. I slammed on the breaks and slid into a ditch. I must have hit my head. It’s all clear now, Derek. I remember us. I remember going to Vegas and getting married. We’re married!”

 

He held her in his arms, thrilled that she was back. He looked her over and spoke. “We need to call your father and have you check out. I’ll call my friend he’s a doctor. He’s here for a wedding. Don’t worry he is very discreet.” He sat her down and started making calls. Within the hour her father and Doctor Shin arrived and heard about her ordeal that night and the night she had her accident. Derek began to pace like a wild animal wanting to tear at his throat. It took a lot of convincing from her father to calm him down and stay with the plan. “How can you be so calm, she’s your daughter and my wife.”

 

“You’ll get your chance, I promise. Just be patient.” James Forrester said. “I promise in another day it will be all worth the wait. We have the upper hand now. They still think that Nova doesn’t remember anything. We can use that to our advantage. With Nova’s amnesia they think that they have the vantage point. Nova, sweetheart you need to let him think that you still don’t remember anything. Tell him you changed your mind about Derek being part of the baby life. If it makes him unhappy that you will not have anything to do with him. Keep him in the dark. I just have a few things to wrap up. Derek, I ask that you be just a little more patient.” Wildstar agreed and their plan went into play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The engagement of David McCoy Jr and Nova Forrester was the party of the century. Everyone and anyone who was of influential and famous was present. He, the up-and-coming political future president from a prominent family and she, a well-known star force member that helped fight the Gamilon’s and restored Earth by returning with the Cosmo DNA machine. People from all over the globe came to celebrate their future nuptials. Nova stood with her father, David and David’s parents in the entrance as people came in to greet them. Her stomach fully showing. Many asked about her pregnancy and congratulating him on winning the race for senator. He would place his arm around her shoulder trying to shower her with love and affection. She would skeeve every one of his touches. She hated him but she put on her best poker face and stood by his side. Tension went into high gear when Derek walked up and shook her father’s hand. David turned to Nova and said. “What the hell is he doing here?”

 

She shrugged and said, “you can’t invite the whole star force and not invite him. He was their commander at one time.”

 

Derek stood in front of her and smiled wide. “You look stunning. You’re glowing. How do you feel?” he asked.

 

She smiled back and looked deep into his eyes. “Thank you, Commander. I’m feeling good. Are you staying for the whole evening?”

 

“Indeed I am, MS. Forrester. I hope I get a chance to have a dance with you.” He took her hand and kissed it. David’s face turned red with anger. Derek looked towards him and nodded his head and walked past him and his parents. He took his seat with his fellow comrades and waited for the fireworks that her father promised. He wondered what it could be. At his table sat Venture, Sandor, Homer, Glitchman, Orion and a few man from the Black Tigers. The whole star force where informed days before to keep Nova safe and when the fireworks fly to get her out as quickly as they could if they thought she was in danger. They were all spread throughout the hall to ensure that nothing happened to her. Derek’s table was next to the main table. The event started promptly at 7 and watched as David looked back and forth to him. Yeah, keep that smug face on you, you little prick. But you will get what’s coming to you for touching my wife, he told himself. He would look at Nova on and off and she would always feel his stare. Her eyes soften and she would smile at him. If anyone saw their looks, they would see the spark between the two. He would blow a kiss her way and she titled her head slightly to let him know that she was sending her love back. Dinner was served and the music played on as many talked about the upcoming wedding. Nova was in the middle of conversation with a royal from the Mideast when she felt his hand on her shoulder. “Excuse me, ma’am, But I do believe you promise this sailor a dance.” He smiled. She smiled wide and excused herself and took his hand and made their way to the dance floor. He took her in his arms and brought her close to him. They played Eric Bene’t, ‘The last time.’ He guided her around the dance floor holding her tight. “I guess this is our wedding song.” He whispered into her ear.

 

“Oh Derek,” she whispered back as she laid her head on his chest. They dance as if everyone melted away and they were the only ones on the dance floor. Some guest looked on and witness the fireworks they set off. David sat at their table fuming to see the affection they gave off. He sat back fuming with anger as he watched his future wife dance with her ex and father of her child.

 

David senior leaned in and said. “Put your poker face on and pertain it isn’t bothering you. We don’t want people thinking that something is wrong.”

 

The music finally stopped and Derek whispered, “I love you.” As he pulled away from her, he kissed her on the cheek, making her blush. Their eye’s stared at each other and he bowed. “Thank you for the dance Ms. Forrester.” He kissed her hand and walked her back to her table. They never notice the press taking pictures of their dance together.

 

She sat down next to David and he leaned in and snapped at her, “What do you think you were doing? There are dozens of reporters here. It looked like the two of you were celebrating something.”

 

“Maybe we were.” She snapped back. The time for well wishes by senators and congressman now began. His father spoke and then James Forrester stood up and waved over to someone in the wing.

 

“Good evening ladies and Gentlemen. Distinguish guest, people of the press and our very own star force members. Thank you for attending this glorious event to honor my daughter Nova and her fiancé David McCoy Jr. Throughout their courtship it was an honor to video tape a lot of their interaction and how their feelings grew for each other. I was so please that we were able to capture everything so we can show you what kind of man David is. I know you all will see how different he is with my darling daughter Nova. Please roll the tape.” James ordered. The lights dimmed and the video began. At first it showed when they first started dating. It was a slow process of her smiles and laughter together with David, then it soon changed in her face. There were pictures of him slipping into hotels with numerous of women, some even took pictures of him having sex with them. Somehow her father placed a camera into her apartment and captured him slapping Nova in the face. He even managed to capture his father making illegal transactions with unsavory men well known in the underground world of crime. He also managed to get Congressman McCoy Senior agreeing to human trafficking of young children with certain dictators. The movie went on for a good twenty minutes before David senior stood up and demand to stop the film. James Forrester gave a stare to someone and the film continued. People sat there stunned to witness what unfolded in front of them. There was a hush and then people started to mumble amongst each other. It showed David Jr and David Sr. speaking of crimes against humanity and illegal trades. James waved over to someone and two uniform policemen and a man in a suit walked over to them.

 

The man in suit stood next to David Sr. and said. “Congressman David McCoy Senior and Senator David McCoy Junior you are both under arrest for crimes against human rights, illegal trading, Human trafficking, Illegal drug distribution and illegal corresponding with communist against Earth constitution. You have a right to remain silent,” He spoke with clear authority for all to hear.

 

David Junior stood up and stared at Nova and her father. Wildstar could see the fury in his face. David tried to lunge at her, but her father and four star force members blocked him as the police took hold of him and placed his hands behind his back. Derek stood up and walked over to Nova, “are you alright?” she nodded and he could tell the stress was now gone. He turned over to where David Jr stood and smiled. “Excuse me, Mr.?”

 

“I’m ADA Vance, Courtney Vance.”

 

“ADA Vance. Can I have a word with Junior here?” With hesitation he agreed. Derek turned to David Junior and said, “well the day has come that the mighty have fallen. How does it feel to not have control of your life now?” He pulled at his collar and smile wide. “I guess I can relax that my career is no longer in your hands and neither is Nova. You see even if you got away with it, you and she will never be husband and wife. It would never be on paper. We got married in Vegas months ago so even if you walked down the aisle your marriage wouldn’t be valid. Surprise! Um thanks for the big shing ding it was nice, but I like a smaller event with just family and friends. SOooo, I’m sure that my father-in-law made sure that he crossed all his T’s and dotted all his I’s. I have a new respect for him. He can be very under handed. Oh I liked the part of the woman laughing at how small you were. Nice touch, Daaad.” He winked at his father-in-law. “and just one more thing.” Derek swung hard punching him in the face then the stomach. “that’s for touching my wife and almost trying to rape her. You’re lucky I’m not the one that will be handing down your punishment. Prick!” and walked towards his wife. In the meantime, James Forrester stood in mist of reporters explaining everything to what they did to his daughter and Commander Wildstar. He also announced that the child she is carrying was not Senator McCoy Junior’s but indeed Commander Derek Wildstar of the star force. Derek had to ask, after James finished with the press, he pull him to the side. “How did you manage to get all that footage and pictures?”

 

James Forrester smiled wide. He waved over to someone and two men appear next to him. “Derek I would like to introduce you to Mr. Berger and Mr. Takahashi. They were in the field of paparazzi. They happened to come to me one day with a photo of you and Nova at a restaurant and of you and her checking in to a hotel.” Derek thought of the day he showed Nova what David was up too. And then checked into the hotel so they could talk. “Well, they were looking for some compensation to stop from the photos being publish. So, I sat down with them and offered them a job of a life time. Needless to say they’ve had been following the now former Senator and Congressman for some time. It was very beneficial to both of us. They get a hefty sum and a job and I got all the dirt they could give me. Mind you, that my little film doesn’t cover all their shady deals. The authorities have all the necessary information to convict them.”

 

Wildstar whistled, “Nov, remind me never to get on your father’s bad side.”

 

Just then Mr. Takahashi said. “Commander would it be okay if we have the exclusive of you and Ms. Forrester’s nuptials?”

 

Wildstar laughed, “Not only do you two have the exclusive but we will give you a story of how we met and fell in love. NO holds bar!”  Takahashi’s eyes lit up and Berger grinned wide. “Here is my card, call me in a few days and I will have it all set up.” Wildstar said. “In the meantime, my wife and I would like some privacy. You think you can hold out that long?” Takahashi and Berger agreed with a smile.  “Now if you will excuse us.” He touched Nova’s face and then her stomach. “Are you alright?”

 

“It’s all over. Take me home.” She said.

 

“Yeah, sure. Come on we can go to your place and get some things for now and then head over to my apartment.”

 

“No Derek, take me home to Great Island.”

 

His heart sored. “I’ll see if we can get a flight back tonight. Or first thing in the morning.”

 

 

 

 

To Be Continued . . . . . .