Author's Note: So...this is my first Star Trek: Deep Space Nine story. All reviews are greatly appreciated! Please do leave a review. :3 Thanks! I DO NOT OWN STAR TREK. (Though I wish I did.) -J
"Now, doctor, I'll only be gone for a couple weeks, at most. You shouldn't miss me too much." Garak said, patting Julian on the shoulder.
"It's not you I'll miss, Garak. It's your Delavian chocolates." Julian replied.
"Oh come now," Garak said, feigning insult. "I cannot believe that!"
"It's the truth," Julian shrugged, as the two walked to the airlock where Garak was to leave for his classified mission. There stood Captain Sisko and Dax.
"I am grateful for the disembarking party, but I assure you, Captain, it was unnecessary," Garak said to the Captain.
"I'm not here for a party, Garak," Sisko replied. "I'm here to wish you luck and to tell you to get back as soon as you can. We are counting on you."
"Good luck, Garak. Oh, and by the way, I'll need a pair of pants hemmed when you get back," Dax joked. Then she and Sisko left, leaving Julian and Garak standing by the airlock. Julian didn't want Garak to go; it was dangerous. Garak had reassured him, and told him the Jem'Hadar wouldn't even know he was there. But now that they were there in the airlock, staring at each other, Julian wanted to drug Garak and tie him up, so he couldn't go. Julian knew he could never see Garak ever again. He threw his arms around Garak, holding him closely. Garak, who seemed a little bemused, put his hand on Julian's back.
"Julian, I…don't really know what to say…" he stuttered.
Pulling his head from his friend's chest, Julian said,
"Well, that's a first," he said, and Garak smiled.
"I'll be back soon," he replied, placing his hand on Julian's.
"Promise?"
"I swear," And with that, he boarded the captured Cardassian scout ship, and the door slid shut. As the docking clamps were being released, Julian shouted to the pilot,
"HEY ELIM! I LOVE YOU!" There was no reply.
