She's Alive

Legal disclaimer: Babylon 5 and its characters belong to J.M.S. Also

I write for pure enjoyment and do not wish to infringe on any copyrights.

This story assumes the reader has read the 13th chapter of "Betrayals."

If you haven't, the story can stand on its own.

It had been two months since Susan Ivanova found the data crystal suggesting her mother was alive. Two months of searching and hoping she was alive. Now today, Susan will be seeing her mom. The woman she had believed dead for almost a decade and a half.

When Ivanova walks into the room she cannot believe the woman she is seeing is her mom. The thin brunette looks so out of place in her black gloves and pant suit with the PSI-Corps logo on it. Then slowly her mom says, "Hi, Suszotchka." All doubt the commander ever had melts away as her mom's soft Russian accent fills her ears.

Susan just stands there. Then slowly she asks, "How could you?"

"How could I what?" Sofie answers, gesturing Susan to come closer as she removes her gloves.

"How could you let me believe for 14 years you were dead. How could you never even call or send a note saying I'm alive or I love you. How could you, after all this time call me Suszotchka," pleads Susan.

"You're my daughter and I love you is the answer to the last question," answers Sofie, "Your dad never gave me your number is the answer to the others."

"Did he tell you Ganya was killed?"

"I never knew, Susan. I'm so sorry," Sofie says on the edge of tears.

"Mom, I know you're sorry," Susan says embracing her mom.

"Susan, can we talk mother to daughter?" she asks.

"Of course, mom, I love you."

"I love you too." Slowly she asks, "Can you forgive your father, Susan?"

"Yes, I can. Somehow I can understand why he did it." The two sit and talk all night, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing and other times just loving.

 

Two days later, Susan finds out her mom will be staying on the station as their resident telepath. Then she looks out the window of C&C and stares at the stars. In those few seconds of peace, she forgives her father and the PSI-Corps. Then remembering to thank the God for her mother and a second chance with her, Susan says a short prayer.

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