The Unlikely Matchmaker
Summary: Lucas annoyed at their stepping on eggshells whenever they are alone decides that desperate measures are called for.
Punching in his access code, to open the damned door, Nathaniel groaned when it didn't open. Pressing his head against the cool metal of the door he turned his head at the sarcastic voice behind him. "Yeah, like that was going to work, if it hadn't worked the last ooh twenty or so times it was bound to work this time."
Turning to face his bemused second he growled "Watch it, Wash, we may be stuck in the brig but I'm still in charge."
"Oh yeah? So which one of your 'loyal' subjects did this then?" she enquired with a brow raised. Shaking his head and turning back to the sealed door he raised is pulse rifle and took aim.
"You don't want to do that" said a voice that they didn't recognise but too late Nathaniel fired but was thrown backwards. Running to him Alicia placed a hand on his chest trying to keep him still but he pushed her off groaning and using her to stand up and make his was over to the ledge that housed the lighting. Trying to keep the anger out of her voice she walked over to him "Sit! Take your shirt off then don't move, "she commanded.
"Really Wash, I give the orders, you obey not the other way round" he groaned as did what she asked. Looking at her face and seeing the wince that she gave he realised that it probably would be best if he didn't move not only due to the look that crossed his face but the pain he was in when he moved not that he would admit it. Watching her grab her pack from the floor by the door and walk back to him he sighed; he was going to hurt whoever had done this. Watching her tend to his wounds once more noticing that she was only placing light touches to the already tender skin of a healing wound he'd received from a slasher two weeks ago. Smiling in spite of the pain he thought that perhaps the culprit would get away lightly as long as he could have Alicia's healing touches.
Looking at her watch Alicia saw that they had been locked in here for coming up 3 hours, either because the air wasn't circulating due to the over-ride code or because whoever had planned this had turned the heat up she didn't know but what she did know was that the tank she was wearing was sticking unpleasantly to her back, sighing there was only one thing she could do. Catching movement from the corner of his eye he turned and saw Alicia pulling her black tank off, catching her eye and giving her a quizzical look she only smirked, "It's hot down here" she whimpered and added "are you complaining Commander?" watching his eyes grow darker she smirked wickedly and moved away to the window high above trying to gauge if it was dark yet smirking when she could feel his eyes following her every move ' well' she thought 'this could be fun'.
******************************************Outside the Brig******************************************
Jim bounded down to the brig, looking for a certain someone. "There you are! So any progress?" he enquired slightly annoyed.
"Nothing as of yet but there's still plenty of time, he's tried his code but no success he's going to give up soon, he knows about the door release button but still tried tired to shoot his way out" Lucas replied
"You shut them in there with a loaded rifle?!" Jim exploded running his hands through his hair this was going to be a disaster waiting to happen, how did he get roped into this again- oh yeah Maddy she thought it was sweet, he was going to have words with her, this was certainly not sweet it was suicidal.
"Don't worry he wont use it on her and she wont use it on him, they'll be fine" Lucas said smiling at the couple now pacing like caged lions.
"I'm not worried about them" Jim groaned scrubbing a hand over his face "I'm worried about US, you know they'll get out sometime and they'll find out who did this" Jim added gesturing at the locked brig and between himself and the young man before him.
"Oh, I didn't think about that!" Lucas said colour draining slightly from his face.
"Clearly!" Jim said running up the stairs to find Reynolds he was probably the only one that could get them out of this mess.
"Hey, Mark!" he called; seeing the young man turn and swallow sharply Jim smiled he still had the power to scare him, that was good.
"Mr. Shannon, what can I do for you?" Mark answered feeling nervous, he never got called 'Mark' it was always 'Reynolds' this was going to be bad whatever he needed.
"I need you to comm Wash, tell her that everything is ok and that they'll be out soon" turning to go he turned back round "oh and do please have a word with your wonderful girlfriend that this isn't sweet please" Jim added this time tuning and heading towards Boylan's, boy did he need a drink.
********************************************Brig** ******************************************
"Wash, how you two holding up in there?" Mark voice rang through the silent brig. Glaring at the comm she picked it up "What the hell? Someone locks the door, 6 god damned hours ago and you ask how were holding up?" she hissed angrily.
"Sorry, maintenance is working on the problem; they're working as fast as they can" the lie in Mark's voice wasn't missed by either of them this time Taylor grabbed the comm "You're lying Corporal" "Yes, Sir" came the squeaked reply "Please, it wasn't me that did this though I'm just the messenger" he added before the comm went silent looking at each other still glaring "SHANNON!" they screamed in unison. Sitting in huffy silence, Nathaniel broke it, "This is your fault, if you'd let the Shannon girls have their party last week we'd be fine and sitting in bar enjoying the end of the week but, no you had to go and spoil their fun and be a killjoy" he growled his chest hurt and he was getting annoyed at the fact that eyes seemed to wander over her form now only dressed in cargo shorts and her sports bra. Her eyes flew open "Mine?!" she hissed anger flaring up immediately "What about yourself, Mr-I-Was-The-First-Through-The-Portal-So-Hear-Me-R oar?" watching as his eyes flashed dangerously but hell she'd gone too far to stop herself, "Making Shannon do dawn patrols for the next three months as well as doing agriculture detail again for a month all for supposedly moving the precious rover key to what's supposedly your rover? And somehow this is all MY fault right yeah!" she finished off her rant by pacing again she really could do with getting away from him right about now, just being near him in this proximity was getting dangerous she could feel herself slipping and that would be a descent into trouble, no they needed to get out of here soon or one of them would say something that they would regret later on and judging by what had been said already that time was close.
******************************************Outside the Brig******************************************
Lucas watched as his plan slowly began unravelling at the seams, this was supposed to be comical for all but he could tell that their emotions were getting frayed and that they'd already been at each others throats over the simplest of things: His father had almost bitten Alicia's head off for breathing loudly. He saw her eyes narrow and saw a hint of what he'd been hoping for but it had gone so quickly he's now convinced himself that he'd imagined it. Sighing he turned when he heard footsteps down the stairs, seeing that it was Skye he smiled he didn't want another telling off from Jim.
"Hey" Skye said wrapping her arms round him giving him a soft kiss "how's things here?" she asked resting her head on his chest.
"Going bad to worst" he said voice failing to hide his displeasure "I was sure this would work, after what Maddy said" turning to watch the window again he saw with pleasure that this might have not been in vain after all, seeing his father get up and walk over to where Alicia was leaning on the wall next to her, then he lashed out his fist hitting the wall beside him making her flinch, sighing but then perhaps not.
****************************************Brig and Nathaniel's unit****************************************
Sighing with frustration Alicia's strength finally broke backing Nathaniel into the wall beside her she kissed him and to her surprise his arms wrapped round her waist holding her firmly to him as he switched their positions now with her securely trapped between the wall and his chest, not that she had any intention of getting away, she gave a small gasp as he lifted her up, her legs wrapping around his waist neither of them noticed that the door had opened and Skye, Lucas, Jim, Maddy and Mark stood there with smirks plastered over their faces "Bout bloody time!" they shouted making the couple jump but they grinned back. Still holding Alicia firmly to him he walked past the group and stopped just as he passed the door, "Oh Shannon, by the way your in charge till I get back to the command centre" and with that he walked up the steps and headed to his housing unit ignoring the whistles and cat calls from soldiers and colonist alike as they passed, his attention focused on Alicia's lips at his neck and groaning as she withdrew- that was going to leave a mark but he didn't care she was marking him as hers and he didn't mind that at all, after all he was going to mark her as his. Shouldering open his door with a little help from Alicia at the last minute to actually shut it. Unwrapping her legs from him she stumbled slightly but recovered well she smiled up at him and at his expression they both laughed. "If I wasn't so happy at the result of this, I'd be tempted to haul their asses up to the command centre and dish out some evil tasks," he groaned as she moved closer and rested her head on his chest right over his heart and wrapping his arm around her he heard her say "You could do that anyway, I mean there are certainly some latrines that need cleaning, some construction work that needs completing and I feel that a nice long 3 months of that should teach them not to mess with us again" Laughing and wrapping her more tightly to him "Who knew that you could be so evil, Alicia" he stated smiling down at her "Well I did learn from the best" she retorted trying to keep her composure as he gazed down at her a disbelieving expression on his face "I hope that you don't mean ME, Wash" he said a smile playing at his lips. Nodding mutely she laughed again, "What's funny?" he asked puzzled, smiling himself as he watched her double up with silent giggles "'Mr-I-Was-The-First-Through-The-Portal-So-Hear-Me -Roar' I can't believe that I said that" she gasped out between giggles. Looking down at her with smouldering eyes he tugged her gently towards his bedroom "Well then" he chuckled "hear me roar" as he shut the door.