[USS Juno] The Long Walk

Posted on Fri Aug 3rd, 2018 @ 8:22am by Captain Harrold Anderson
Edited on on Fri Aug 3rd, 2018 @ 8:31am

745 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: [USS Shanghai] S1, E3: Down Time
Location: Corridors
Timeline: 05/23/2394, 2000 Hours

Harry and Charlena both left the holodeck. They had just gone white water kayaking. "You did great, you have natural talent." Said Harry, he was impressed on how fast she picked up on kayaking in white waters. He stood outside the door way of the holodeck for a moment. He needed a distraction, his little girl was leaving the ship tomorrow. And Charlena had been there for him. He was humbled that she would emotionally be there for him. He was trying to be strong for her, but in reality he wanted to weep. It was not all sad news. Tomorrow he would be meeting Carly.

"It was great, I loved it. So maybe next time we can do something I like?" She grinned. "So how about some food now, all that kayaking made me hungry. Shall we go see what Dan has on the menu tonight?" She asked. "Or do you want to bring something up to my quarters?" She winked.

Harry stretched his arms, as they started to walk back towards her place. "Your quarters sounds nice, a nice evening and maybe a movie?" He asked. He was not sure how they would finish off the night. But he wanted to give her options that were not compromising.

She nodded, "So what do you want to watch? Romantic, Comedy, horror or action?" She asked.

"I was hoping you would pick?" He said. He did not care what they watched, as long as it was something to distract his mind. He needed a good distraction.

"I know a great movie, it's both an action comedy movie. Keep you minds of things," Charlena said. "I could ask Dan to bring us some food to my quarters. Gives me some time to get a shower."

"Sounds great, after you shower, I would like to take one as well." He said as they continued down the corridor.

"You're my house guest. Please, we don't want the captain getting all dirty." She grinned.

"How are you marines coming along? I was glad we did not need them on this mission. I thought for sure we were going too." He said, not wanting to put Charlena in harms way. He was glad he did not have to make that call.

Charlena shrugged. "As marines that didn't get to go on a mission. They loved to come with us. And it would have been a great mission. But you know, after some whining and a few beers, they loosen up pretty quick. Let bygones be bygones."

"I have a feeling your services will be needed soon enough. We are going after a former disgraced admiral and we still have the Crescent to deal with. Let's just be happy, that we did not require the services of the marines this time. My main focus is the preservation of life. Your main goal is the preservation of our ideals. Similiar but not the same." He said. He knew marines protected the way of life and ideology for political reasons. They were trained killers, who were also people. Harry knew that Charlena was not a cold hearted a killer. She was a wonderful woman. One he really looked up too, one he was falling for.

Charlena smiled. "Well if your ideal is the preservation of life, aren't we on the same level then?" She hooked her arm in his. "Let's focus on here and now. Movie, dinner, maybe cuddling on my couch. So what are you in the mood for, or do you want Dan to surprise us?"

"Well I was suppose to go home today, remember Kerja and Tera left. I guess we got so comfortable with each other, we forgot that we lived apart." He said, as he grabbed her arm gently. "How about dinner and a movie at my place tonight?" He asked, hoping she would say yes.

"They say the location doesn't matter, it's the company," said Charlena, "Sure, let's go to your quarters."

"I agree, so glad you walked into my holodeck program." He said with a smile, as he leaned in to kiss her, in the open corridors of the USS Juno.

She kissed him back. When he let her go she said, "Maybe that computer glitch happened for a reason. Now lead me to your domain."

He grabbed her fingers, with his left hand and interlocked them with his. With his right hand, stroked her hair for a moment, then lead her back to his place.

 

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