#ship: shira & din

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DYNAMICS IN PROGRESS — SHIRA VYRN & THE CHILD in Drumming Song.

— AKA Shira unwillingly (& unknowingly) becoming a mom.

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Human

The Mandalorian/Din Djarin x f!OC

Word Count: 2,045

*GIF NOT MINE*

         Soaring through space was quite possibly the most beautiful thing to me. I'm sure I've said it a million times, but the way that everything seemed to zoom right past was exhilarating. I could sit and stare at the sky for hours. It's like I can forget everything, every problem in the galaxy.

         It was just me and the stars.

         Din had been quiet since we jumped into hyperspace. Well, almost completely quiet. The tension in the cockpit was so thick, you could cut it with a knife. Luckily, we had plenty of those.

         We were enjoying our time together and that was all. Nothing more had to be said, nothing else had to be done. What's the harm in just being partners with the occasional flirty tease or joke thrown in?

         "Myrah?"

         Din's soft voice pulled me from my thoughts. His elbows rested on his knees as he leaned towards me with his head cocked to the side. The sight alone sent a light flush to my face.

         "Any ideas on where to go?"

         "I- uh-" I stumbled on my words, struggling to fit them in a sentence.

         "You mentioned Coruscant once." He hummed and spun back around to face the controls.

         "Oh! Yeah, I have a friend out there, I suppose. It's also a Core world. We shouldn't have to worry about any Imperials finding us there."

         He typed in the navigation and set the ship on track for Coruscant. My heart swelled, my thoughts racing inside my head.

         I would finally see my family again.

        They're not my actual family, not by blood at least. My friend, Ana, and her family took me in when I was young. They trained me in the Force and taught me  everything I know. They made me feel loved and at home.

         Ana was also strong in the Force once, considering both of her parents were very powerful as well. Her father was even a Jedi Master. Her mom, well, that was a whole other story. So, they took me in as well. They became my family.

         "What are you thinking about?" Din glanced over his shoulder at me. I must have clearly been lost in thought.

         "How lucky I am to have you." I joked. He seemed to freeze up for a moment before I laughed and shoved his shoulder. "I'm just thinking. Don't worry about it."

         But I was lucky. No- I am lucky.

         Now I just had to get him adjusted to Coruscant culture. That would be interesting.

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         We landed in a large shipyard, likely the only one that the planet had. Most people rode around on their speeders and bikes, never a large ship. People hardly left the planet unless it was for politics or business. Those issues grew even more rare as we adjusted to the New Republic.

         After wrapping the child in a bundle and gathering everything we deemed absolutely necessary, we left the ship. We had luckily arrived at the perfect time of day. Everyone was at work, but there were several speeders for rent everywhere

         Din cautiously glanced around the new, bustling planet. "So where are we supposed to-"

         "Follow me." I grabbed his hand and held the child in my other arm and ran towards the nearest speeder rental I could find. I couldn't contain my excitement.

         The speeders were relatively cheap considering all of the credits we've earned. Much to Din's dismay, I was the one in the driver's seat. Although I was sure that I had proven myself a skilled pilot.

         All of the buildings here were tall and bright, even during the day. As much as I loved the nature of Sorgan and the sandy hills on Tatooine, nothing was quite as incredible as the skyscrapers of Coruscant.

         "Are they going to be upset about us stopping by without a warning?" Din vocalized his concerns, gripping the edge of the speeder for dear life as I flew with the traffic.

         "Oh, no. Ana will just be glad to know I'm alive."

         The child squealed as I sped around. I thought Din was going to be sick. I am a great pilot for large ships, not so much small speeders, but it's relatively the same concept. I doubt Din could do any better.

         "How long has it been since you saw her last?"

         I shrugged. "Nine years?"

        He shook his head and hopped out as fast as he could once I landed in front of a towering apartment building. I followed him, holding the bundled baby in my arms.

         I could feel my hands start to shake when I reached for the door phone. I didn't expect to be this nervous. I didn't expect to be nervous at all. Then again, I hadn't spoken to her in nine years. She had to remember me, right?

         But what if she didn't?

         I handed the child off to Din and pressed the button next to her name, emitting a loud beep before a soft, sweet, happy voice spoke through the static speaker.

         "Hello?"

         "Hi..." I dragged out the word, trying to figure out what I would say. What do you say to someone who probably thinks you're dead. "Is-Is this Ana?"

         "Yes." She giggled. Always a beacon of sunshine. "May I ask who this is?"

        "Right. This is uh- Myrah." I paused, hearing nothing but silence from the other side of the speaker. "Myrah Koor."

         "Are you sure?"

         "Yes, yes, I'm sure." I replied nervously. I could hear Din snicker behind me at my anxiousness. He had never seen me like this. Or, at least no time that I can remember.

         "Oh my Maker! Myrah! Come up. Come up!" She laughed and buzzed us in. Perhaps I should have told her that I wasn't alone.

         My anxiety increased when we neared the door. It felt like each step I took felt forced, but something pulled me to the door. I had no choice but to walk to it.

         "What if we turned around?" I whispered back to Din. "We could leave right now, leave no trace behind. Maybe find a far away planet? We could go-"

         The door swung open, revealing the kind-looking woman I used to view as a sister. Her dark brown eyes sparkled and her auburn hair was as wavy and beautiful as ever. Seeing her made all of the nerves disappear in an instant.

         We ran to each other, embracing one another in a tight, long awaited hug.

         "I can't believe it's really you!" She exclaimed as she pulled away. "You're alive!"

         "That I am." I laughed. "How are things?"

         She raised a brow and looked over at Din who carried the little bundle in his arms. A smug grin grew on her face as she shifted her attention back to me.

           "I think I should be asking you that. Who is this?"

         It was a dead giveaway from the way my cheeks flushed red. I blamed it on the excitement but I hoped she wouldn't notice. "Oh, this is uh- this is Mando." Now that felt weird to say. "My...partner. You know, bounty partner."

         "Bounty?" Her eyebrows furrowed together in confusion.

         Right.

         She didn't know that either.

         "Oh, we can take all the time in the galaxy to catch up. Come inside!" She opened the door wider for us to enter her spacious apartment.

         We shuffled inside and gawked at the luxurious space. The windows were tall and pristine, displaying the gorgeous city in all of its glory. The soft, peach walls were high and the white floors practically sparkled.

        Ana giggled bashfully at our astonishment of her home. "My husband and I live here..."

         "Your husband?" I gaped. She was a year younger than me and I almost felt bad about myself with how much she had achieved.

         "And my daughter-"

         "You have a daughter?" I nearly shouted, my eyes growing wide. I feared they would pop out of my head.

         She hummed and led us to a comfortable couch where we all sat. "Her name is Shira. She's actually been training with Luke Skywalker. Oh, Myrah, don't you remember when-"

         I pinched her knee, stopping her from saying anything more and earning a little yelp of pain from her.

         "Anyway... I don't see why you're so shocked when you seem to have a little baby of your own." She smiled at the bundle that Din held tightly in his arms.

         "Well, here's the thing." I grabbed the baby from him, offering him a small smile before I turned back towards Ana. "It's not really mine."

         I set the child down on the ground and pulled the blanket away, revealing its small green body. Ana gasped and watched the child start to wander around aimlessly.

       "It looks like-"

        "I know."

        "Huh..." She peered up at us again, looking over at Din who had remained silent this entire time. "So, Mando, right?" He hummed. That was his version of a response. "How long have you and Myrah been... working together?"

         He looked over at me, almost as though he was wanting my approval before speaking. "A few months."

         "And you met...bounty hunting? Myrah, since when were you a bounty hunter?"

         "Pretty much right after I left. I had to find a way to hide and... hunting was the only way to make any money." I shrugged and leaned back on the couch, allowing the comfy cushions to pull me in.

         Ana's smile sunk into one full of sadness, I could feel her heart aching at my words. That was the last thing I wanted to do.

         "Why don't you guys stay for a bit? We have a spare room, if you guys don't mind sharing. I know you've never liked running around much, Myrah... Maybe tomorrow, you can show Mando around. Give him a tour of the city."

         Before I could answer, Din spoke up for me. "That would be great."

         "Great!" Ana hopped up from her seat with a new pep in her step.

         Din picked up the child and placed a hand on the small of my back as Ana led us to the spare room. The walls were white and pristine with the wonderful black-framed windows that matched those of the living room. A tall glass door led to a balcony that overlooked the urban district. Leave it to Ana to be extra and clean as hell.

         "I hope this is fine."

         "This is probably going to be the comfiest bed I've slept on in my entire life..." I ran over and gave her another tight hug. "Thank you."

         "Anything for you." She mumbled and pulled away. "Don't do anything my mother wouldn't do."

         "She's jumped out of moving speeders, Ana! There were no limits to what she would do."

         She paused for a second, slowly closing the door before she winked. "I know."

         With that, she closed the door and left the three of us alone. There was a large bed pressed against the wall with soft, light blue covers that I couldn't wait to wrap myself in and fall into a deep sleep.

         "She's very kind." Din spoke, setting down the child.

         "She is..." I gasped, a small realization hitting me when I watched the baby waddle around. "Oh, I'll go ask her if she has a crib from when her daughter was younger. I'm sure she-"

         I started walking towards the door, but was stopped by Din stepping right in the middle of my way, not letting me pass him.

         "Din." I whined. "Come on, he needs somewhere to sleep."

         "I-" He sighed and moved his hands to cup my face, holding it steady. "You're amazing."

         "Oh... I, um... I think so too." I stuttered, my body filling with warmth from his compliment.

         "Right... Well." He stepped away, seeming to be at a loss for words. "That's all. You can- You can go get that crib."

         I nodded, trying to ignore the burning feeling left on my skin as I left the room. We're partners. He's just being kind. We're just partners.

         I didn't believe that.

         We're partners.

                   We're partners.

                            We're partners.