Title: Love by Song
Author: Azura Nyx
Characters: Miko Kusanagi/Radek Zelenka, James (OMC) & Adria Wynter (OFC), and Elizabeth Weir (very brief scene)
Type: Romance
Length: ~6,500 words, 6 chapters
Warnings/Author's Notes: These characters do not belong to me although I wish I had been genius enough to have created them myself (they are property of MGM & the creators of the 'Stargate' franchise). Some foul language included in this story. In case you're wondering what the song in my fic is called, it is 'Oborozuki Yo (translation: Moonlit Night),' by Aiko Shimada.
Rating: K+
Translations:
Oh, kuso = Oh, shit
Kandoushita = I'm very impressed
Kawaii = Cute
Acchi ni ike, Wynter-san = Go away, Wynter- san
Summary: Miko begins to have feelings for Dr. Zelenka.
Love by Song
Chapter 1
Puddle jumper 4 hadn't been operating as efficiently as it should; more specifically, the control panel at the front of the jumper malfunctioned in such a way that whenever the driver attempted to activate the holographic map, the picture would become more and more indistinguishable. Multiple issues could be causing the malfunction, which is why Radek and a few of the others on the tech team worked together to figure out how to correct the glitch.
As Radek laid underneath the main control panel at the front of the jumper, Miko Kusanagi, who was there to assist him, walked up to him and asked, "Did you find out what's wrong?"
Dr. Zelenka didn't peer up at her because he didn't want to release the wires from his grasp. Instead, he just replied, "I might have. I…just…need to… connect this wire…. There!" Radek stood up and looked at the panel more intently, hopeful that the holographic map would work now. He pressed the button and when he realized it still didn't work, he mumbled to himself in Czech.
"That's it! I guess I'm going to need to radio McKay for help," Zelenka remarked in frustration.
"Wait! There may be no need," Miko commented as she bent down to fix the panel.
"Miko, there's nothing else that can be done," helplessly said Radek. "I tried everything already!"
Of course, being the somewhat bold woman she can be, Kusanagi didn't pay attention to Zelenka's insistent remark. After a little rustling here and there she stood up again, and pressed the button to activate the holographic map. It worked- brighter than ever!
Radek's mouth gaped open, dumbfounded by Miko's success. "How did you do that?"
"I just replaced the projector bulb," Miko proudly answered, holding up the older light bulb. "It appears as though it blew a fuse."
Radek nervously pushed his glasses further up the ridge of his nose, looked at Miko and thanked her for her assistance, and then left the puddle jumper. As he walked to the labs, he was blushing in embarrassment.
Back in the puddle jumper, Miko and her friend: James Wynter, were packing up to head back to the tech labs. When silence grew upon them for a little while, James commented, "I think you should have allowed him to call Dr. McKay."
A little surprised at her friend's advice, Miko curled her lip in puzzlement "Why," she asked.
"Although you meant it with good intentions, it is not always a good idea to try to impress a guy by finishing a task he started," explained James.
"…because men find it intimidating," Miko inquiringly remarked. She dismissively waved her hand and continued, "But that is an old-fashioned concept, right? Don't most men find women who are too conventional unattractive?"
"Some men are like that- yes, but isn't Dr. Zelenka old-fashioned?"
"Hmm… you do have a point," Miko pensively responded. Wynter grinned at Miko's comment, and when she realized how it must have sounded, she clarified, "Oh! No, no, no… I didn't mean it that way….after all, t-that's what I like about-"
"It's alright, Miko. I understood what you meant. Look, my advice is this: just try to be yourself around him."
"Pfft! Yeah, right! In case you don't know, that's what I've been doing. However… he still doesn't seem to notice me."
"Give him time. He will. He just doesn't take notice to these sorts of things right away." Miko didn't respond this time. Instead, she just nodded her head in affirmation. "You never did tell me why you stopped having feelings Rodney," James continued. "Did he piss you off or something?"
Laughing, Miko replied, "No, not at all. It's just… I figure that he and I won't happen."
"He's not your type anyway," James remarked as he was grinning at Miko, who was surprised by her friend's statement.
"What do you mean," she asked.
"Well… he's less…calm than you are."
"That's true, I suppose."
Somewhat enthusiastically, James inquired Kusanagi, "Oh! Hey! Did you hear about the dance party that's taking place the day after tomorrow? I guess it's supposed to be a little party to relax."
"Really? What kind of dance is it supposed to be," asked Miko.
"It's probably a stupid, fancy ballroom event. Want to come with anyway?"
Miko had to admit that she was astonished by her friend's inquiry. She thought for a second before responding, "Um… I-I don't know. I'm not much of a dancer."
"Radek's going to be there," Wynter tried to tempt Miko.
"You know this for certain," an intrigued Kusanagi asked, pushing her glasses further up on the ridge of her nose.
"I wouldn't say it if I didn't," James happily responded with a smile.
"Um…okay! Yeah! I'll go! It's just… this may sound weird to you- given that you're a guy and all, but… I don't have a dress to wear to the event, and I don't think there's any place to get one."
"Nah! That won't be a problem, Miko! Remember when the rest of the tech team found a few more ZPMs? Well, Dr. Weir gave everyone permission to dial Earth and go shopping there. It would be no trouble for us to go there and get you a dress!"
"You'd do that," an amazed Miko inquired.
Grinning widely, Wynter's replied, "Of course! I have to get a tux anyway- I sure as hell don't carry one around! Besides, I'm a guy and so I know what guys like. Not that you necessarily need it, but I could help you pick out a great dress that will grab Radek's attention!"
Blushing, Miko said, "That's very kind of you, Jim!"
"Great! Most people will be leaving around 11am tomorrow to dial Earth and go shopping as well, so would you like to leave around that time?"
"That would be great!"
"Awesome," James said as he stood up to leave. "I'll catch ya then!"
Miko waved slightly and replied, "See you tomorrow!"
