It takes Time to Love

The story of U'kaiah, and Tavia's journey over time and distance.

Game Time!
DCW and DFW play a game of waterball together!
Date: 14th August 2006
Writers: Avery, Devin, Clancey, Eimi, Patrick, Paula, Rebecca, Rochelle, Roxanne, Yvonne
Characters: K'ran, E'naer, K'lvin, Harki, N'vanik, U'kaiah, Knara, D'wrayt, Z'al, Sh'dori, Cherlyn, Aletta, Tavia, D'ren, K'nure, D'cal, Br'nick, N'solyn, Eleada, J'darin, P'kar, C'len

Back in the Game
U'kaiah decides to look for a little company after the waterball game, and finds Tavia...
Date: 11th September 2006
Writers: Eimi, Rebecca
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

What's Klah?
Tavia visits DFW and runs into an old friend
Date: 30th September 2010
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Desk Set PG-17
Tavia visits U'kaiahs office and J'nev gets an eyeful
Date: 11th October 2010
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: J'nev, U'kaiah, Tavia

Waterball Secrets
U'kaiah and Tavia share a little pillow talk
Date: 1st October 2010
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Wingleader Sized Bathing Pool
U'kaiah invites Tavia over for a dip in his bathing pool. Do they make it?
Date: 26th November 2010
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Warm Waters
U'kaiah and Tavia finally make it into the bathing pool!
Date: 26th November 2010
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

A Strange Tryst (Part 1 of 2)
Tavia arrives to surprise U'kaiah again and gets something unexpected.
Date: 28th December 2010
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah, Kaiafel

A Strange Tryst (Part 2 of 2)
A Picnic brings unexpected insight.
Date: 28th December 2010
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia, Kaiafel

Who's Your Daddy
Tavia has some news for U'kaiah, though she's not sure how he'll take it
Date: 15th February 2011
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

I Think You Like Me
U'kaiah comes to visit Tavia and check on her
Date: 20th March 2011
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

A Little Gift
U'kaiah comes for a visit
Date: 2nd April 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Am I Right?
U'kaiah and Tavia ride out the third hurricane together
Date: 4th April 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Some Place Safe
U'kaiah and Tavia ride out the third hurricane together
Date: 4th April 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah, Kaiafel

Stew with an egg
U'kaiah brings the promised gift
Date: 4th April 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Festooned with Flits
The golden egg hatches
Date: 15th April 2011
Writers: Suzee
Characters: Tavia

Full Of Wonders
Tavia shares a surprise.
Date: 17th April 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Nocturnal woes (1 of 3)
U'kaiah comes to Tavia for a bit of relief but doesn't quite get what he's looking for...
Date: 20th May 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Nocturnal woes (2 of 3)
Nocturnal woes (2 of 3)
Date: 21st May 2011
Writers: Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia, Vandor

Nocturnal woes (3 of 3)
U'kaiah comes to Tavia for a bit of relief but doesn't quite get what he's looking for...
Date: 22nd May 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

After the attack
Aftermath of a stressful evening
Date: 23rd May 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

A view from the stands
U'kaiah meets up with Tavia at the Hatching
Date: 24th May 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

I wish I'd never met you
Tavia is confronted by her former weyrmate
Date: 20th June 2011
Writers: Devin, Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia, L'rak

I didn't know you then
Tavia has something to tell U'kaiah...
Date: 26th June 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Can I have a bubbly?
A picnic and an announcement
Date: 18th July 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah, Kaiafel

Come here, pretty girl
Tavia tests out Glory's message carrying ability
Date: 25th August 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

I like that one
U'kaiah visits and they talk names
Date: 12th October 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

She got big! (1 of 2)
U'kaiah and Kaiafel come for a visit.
Date: 12th October 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia, Kaiafel

She got big! (2 of 2)
U'kaiah and Kaiafel come for a visit.
Date: 12th October 2011
Writers: Suzee
Characters: Kaiafel, Tavia, U'kaiah

Moving things
The bronze rider comes to help get Tavia's weyr ready for the baby.
Date: 7th November 2011
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Up the stairs
Tavia gets some unexpected advice.
Date: 21st January 2012
Writers: Devin, Suzee
Characters: N'vanik, Tavia

And Baby makes Three (1 of 3)
Labor and delivery
Date: 28th January 2012
Writers: AL, Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, Vandor, U'kaiah

And Baby makes Three (2 of 3)
Labor and delivery
Date: 28th January 2012
Writers: AL, Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Vandor, Tavia, U'kaiah

And Baby Makes Three (3 of 3)
Labor and delivery
Date: 28th January 2012
Writers: AL, Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, Vandor, U'kaiah

I'm alright
After the birth
Date: 29th January 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

All is Right With the World
The small new family bonds
Date: 7th February 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

You just wait
Tavia has a visitor
Date: 20th February 2012
Writers: Paula, Suzee
Characters: Sh'dori, Tavia

I'm going to miss you.
The night before he has to leave to go back home
Date: 31st March 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Meet the Parents
New Grandparents meet their grandson and his father.
Date: 31st March 2012
Writers: Eimi, Emma, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah, Tavin, Shialis

There he goes
A Visit from the fostermother
Date: 5th April 2012
Writers: Len, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, Ranari

If Only
Two brothers finally meet
Date: 30th April 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah, Kaiafel

So Much Harder
Tavia finally hands her son to his foster mother.
Date: 28th August 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia, Ranari

Good Together
The new parents find a little alone time.
Date: 9th June 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

U'kaiah's Worst Nightmare (1/2)
This is strange
Date: 22nd June 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

U'kaiah's Worst Nightmare (2/2)
This is strange
Date: 22nd June 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

I Need You
U'kaiah keeps his promise to be there for Tavia
Date: 28th August 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

A Little Gift
U'kaiah has a visitor.
Date: 18th September 2012
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

After She Said Yes
U'kaiah and Tavia reminisce about their love affair...
Date: 14th March 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Pillow Talk
The pair discuss several different topics.
Date: 14th March 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

You Got Here Fast
Tavia has some good news
Date: 14th March 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Somewhere To Go
U'kaiah needs Tavia's shoulder to lean on...
Date: 27th April 2013
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

I Hope We Can Be Friends
Tavia and Aileyan finally meet...
Date: 8th May 2013
Writers: Eimi, Paula, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Aileyan, Tavia, Ravyan

He Loves Her More
Rumination about the future.
Date: 4th June 2013
Writers: Suzee
Characters: Tavia, Shialis

How do you feel (1 of 2)
U'kaiah finally asks Tavia to move, things don't go as expected
Date: 30th June 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

How do you feel (2 of 2)
U'kaiah finally asks Tavia to move, things don't go as expected
Date: 30th June 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Not My Preference
Aftermath of Sawauth's flight
Date: 3rd July 2013
Writers: Suzee, Miriah
Characters: D'hol, Tavia

Choice Is Not Always Hard (1/2)
U'kaiah comes to comfort Tavia
Date: 30th July 2013
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Choice Is Not Always Hard (2/2)
U'kaiah comes to comfort Tavia
Date: 30th July 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Are We Ok?
U'kaiah has some explaining to do...
Date: 31st July 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Will It Work?
Cyradis and Hygalia share a bit of beer and gossip... er... business...
Date: 31st July 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Cyradis, Hygalia

Transfer Meeting Pt 1
Tavia meets with her new Wingleader
Date: 1st August 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Hygalia, Tavia, U'kaiah

Transfer Meeting Pt 2
Tavia meets with her new Wingleader
Date: 1st August 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Hygalia, U'kaiah, Tavia

Bad Timing
Tavia thinks she may be pregnant.
Date: 2nd September 2013
Writers: AL, Eimi, Miriah, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, D'hol, U'kaiah, Irabel

Moving In
The first night at Dragonsfall Tavia makes a surprising suggestion
Date: 1st October 2013
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Official
Searching the Weyr for a weyr.
Date: 23rd October 2013
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

Why Are You Here?
Saibra questions Tavia's reasons for staying at Dragonsfall.
Date: 13th July 2014
Writers: Heather, Suzee
Characters: Saibra, Tavia

Weyr Family
Friends and Family
Date: 29th May 2017
Writers: Paula, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, Aileyan

Motherly Touch
Kaiafel needs some reassurance after his conversation with Erivana
Date: 9th October 2017
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Kaiafel, Tavia

Not Just a Kid Anymore
Kaiafel spends the latest Hatching in an unexpected place...
Date: 17th October 2017
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Kaiafel, Tavia

Far from Alright
An old familiar faces visits Tavia on Turns End
Date: 23rd November 2017
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

Graduation Day: He Had Promised (1)
Kaiafel graduates from his Harper classes.
Date: 11th December 2017
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Kaiafel, Tavia

Graduation Day (3): I Cannot Allow That
Tavia listens in on a conversation she was never meant to hear.
Date: 12th December 2017
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia, Hygalia

Graduation Day (4): Just Be There
Tavia confronts U'kaiah about all that she's heard.
Date: 12th December 2017
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: Tavia, U'kaiah

How Did We Get Here (6): Things Would Never Be Quite the Same
U'kaiah hopes Tavia will take things better than Aileyan...
Date: 19th December 2017
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

A Full Day (2) - Every Little Bit of Progress
Tavia makes a sudden departure from Kaiafel's party...
Date: 28th July 2018
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia, Kaiafel

A Full Day (3) - Breaking the Ice
U'kaiah and Tavia find an unexpected way to re-connect
Date: 28th July 2018
Writers: Eimi, Suzee
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia

More Important than Blood
Tavia lends a shoulder and an ear to a hurting Aileyan...
Date: 25th August 2019
Writers: Paula, Suzee
Characters: Aileyan, Tavia

One Problem at a Time
U'kaiah comes looking for one son and finds another...
Date: 26th August 2019
Writers: Suzee, Eimi
Characters: U'kaiah, Tavia, Kaiavin

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