Chapter 7 – Not exactly the same as last time

Delbert was worried. Jim had been so stubborn so he, B.E.N. and Morph had left leaving Delbert and the captain alone. Now Delbert was sitting here and felt so lost because Amelia had lost her consciousness again. Her eyelids were shut but shivering, her mouth was slightly opened. Delbert could hear her faintly moan followed by a whimper. Occasionally some of her limbs and on one time her whole body twitched. That was, when a few of her strands fell into her face. When Delbert wanted to stroke them away, his hand suddenly shrinked back.

"My goodness, she feels cold as ice", he murmured.

It was just then, when he realized her shivering. He looked around and then shook his head while sighing.

"Sure Delbert", he said loudly, "how many freezing robots do you know, that you hope to find a blanket in a place like that?!"

He was still thinking about it, when he heard another louder whimper from Amelia. Now it was clear. He wouldn't mention whatever Amelia, or Jim if he would come back to soon, would think about it. He had to help her because her condition was more than just a reason for concern. Strictly speaking it would be dangerous to do nothing! So he lifted her head and took his coat he had placed there before as a pillow and laid her head back carefully. Then he unfolded it and sat down next to Amelia. He spread it out over her like a blanket, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, brown bottle with a liquid in it. It was one of two he had found unbroken in the first-aid-kid back at the longboat. He had given her one back there before coming up here so her transport would be more painless for her. He put the second one into his pocket before leaving the longboat and was now more than thankful for that idea of his.

"Why, it seems… that I have no choice…"

He put his right hand under her head and lifted it up slightly. With his left hand he held the small bottle and brought it to his mouth. He removed it's cork with his teeth and sighed.

"She… will hat me for this for the rest of her life!"

Then he lifted it up and the liquid ran into his mouth where he kept it. He leaned forward but paused for a moment. When he looked at her face suddenly the moment of the past came to his mind. When they were back there on the Legacy when she laid on top of him, when she didn't put up a fight as he pulled her down to his-.

Stop you silly head! Stop that. This situation is totally different now! You have to help her, he thought.

He took a last deep breath through his nose, leaned forward a bit more and then he laid his lips on hers. He gave the liquid to her while trying to keep his heartbeat down because his heart pounded that much, that he was afraid she could even hear it while being unconsciousness. He knew that this wasn't a real kiss but just to feel her lips, was almost took his thoughts to heaven. But he pulled himself together and finally broke away. He watched her and hoped quietly, that the medicine would work fast. Then he saw a drop of it running down the corner of her mouth. He smiled slightly, reached his hand for it and whipped it away with his thumb. Suddenly Amelia made a slight move and immediately some colour rushed back into her face. She opened her eyes slowly and then looked around.

"Where…am I?"

"In safety. We are still in the house of this crazy robot."

It was then, that Amelia realised the silence around them and looked at the canid with a questioning gaze. He understood.

"They went away. They are trying to reach the Legacy."

He was surprised when she said nothing about it, but he was sure that she would do if feeling better.

"Delbert, I'm thirsty…", the feline said weakly.

Delbert looked at her and then around the room.

"Why, I'm sorry, but if oil isn't what you want for drink, I'm afraid, that there…"

She smiled.

"Okay, I got it."

She paused for a moment before trying to sit up carefully. Delbert helped her immediately and finally she leaned back at the cupola-shaped rise.

"Thank you", she said while closing her eyes to relax.

After a while he asked: "How are you feeling?"

The young feline breathed in and out. Then she replied: "Not that bad, but these blasted pain…!"

While saying that, she tried to sit up even more when a sudden pain attack stopped her. She winced heavily and hissed agonizing.

"Amelia!", he screamed and gently pushed her back on the stone.

"Amelia, you have to lie down. Otherwise your wounds won't heal."

The pressure in his voice made her smile and so she sighed softly.

"Aye, Doctor. It's just that I feel like being killed by these pains."

Delbert smiled as well.

"Don't worry, I think the medicine will work -."

Right while saying that, he interrupted himself and nearly bit his tongue. Sure this didn't pass the still attentive captain and so one of her eyebrows raised up suspiciously.

"Delbert, what do mean by that?", she asked him with an almost threatening voice, "the effect of that medicine you gave me at the longboat, had completely lost its power…"

Her eyes turned into small slits when she realised that Delbert was avoiding her gaze.

"Delbert…", she said again. Her voice was clearly threatening now and Delbert kept looking away, his cheeks blushing hardly. His hand found its way back to his neck and he scratched at his back head.

"Uhm… well…", he tried to find words, "I… gave it to you a second time…"

Amelia paused and her eyes widened.

"What? But I was unconsciousness. How did you -?"

Then it suddenly hit her all at once when her still sharp mind told her.

"Wait! …Are you saying that you…?!"

Now Delbert couldn't deny it anymore.

"God damned, YES!", it burst out of him, "Yes, I gave it to you through your mouth! But what should I do otherwise?! Should I let you wince in pain while sitting right next to you?! I-I-I mean, I…!"

Amelia's look hadn't changed yet what was the reason for Delbert working himself more and more.

"You lay there, half asleep, half unconsciousness! You did shiver and were obviously in big pain! What should I do?! I just couldn't -!?"

Suddenly the doctor was interrupted in his speaking – by a pair of sweet lips!

In a flash Amelia had reached out her healthy arm for Delbert's collar and had pulled him down to her. At one go Delbert did fell forward and could just shore up at the stone so he wouldn't fell on her body. Amelia had closed her eyes and remained in her position. Delbert's eyes on the opposite were wide opened and so he could see the slight but still clear blush on her cheeks. He was so nervous, felt like his heart could stop at every moment. He couldn't believe it! Amelia, most unapproachable beauty and most imperious captain of all galaxies, was kissing him! HIM! The likely clumsiest, silliest and even simple-minded man of the whole etherium!

My goodness, that is… just unbelievable! She's really kissing me! And it's… it's incredibly wonderful…, he thought.

At the same moment on Amelia's mind…

Oh no, you silly thing! Why in all worlds did you do this?! …But it… it feels so good! His lips… they're much softer than I thought they would be. – But why isn't he kissing me back?! – What do you think, why? – She interrupted her own thoughts, why should he kiss you back?! At first you did surprise him and then -?!"

Suddenly her eyes widened and she blinked in surprise. Delbert had thrown away all his good sense and confusion and had grabbed her arms gently, pulling her with him while sitting up. Meanwhile it was him who'd closed his eyes.

He… He's kissing me back!? That's…That is…

But her thoughts were interrupted suddenly, when he pulled her even closer in a possessive way. At that moment everything became unimportant for her as well. She grabbed his neck with her healthy arm and pulled him deeper in the kiss right before she melted into it completely.

After a few moments she felt the pressure against his lips become more softly. But just before she could think about it, she suddenly felt something weird on her lips. Something new, that was completely strange to her.

Wha -?! That's… Oh my god…!

Amelia couldn't get a straight thought anymore when she suddenly felt his tongue on her lips. He gently slid over her lower lip with the tip of his tongue and Amelia thought she would burst with joy. So much she reacted at this seducing but nevertheless timid gesture. But even she really liked this new discovered side of the doctor, suddenly her play instinct announced itself.

Oh, I see… So the dear doctor wants to go further? Well then… with pleasure, doctor, she thought.

Delbert could feel her tender lips separating a bit. But her tongue didn't come out and so he decided to advance into the strange territorial.

Wonderful, Amelia thought triumphantly, he did bite into. Then I will –

Without even noticing Delbert had turned the tables. While he felt his courage growing inside himself, Amelia turned softer and softer, when their tongues met unaware fast. While it worked on Delbert like a push for his courage, Amelia seemed to lose her self-control increasingly. Before realising it, she seemed like melting wax in his arms and when he began to play with her tongue she felt like losing her senses. Delbert on the other side felt more inspired than ever because of her reactions that he wanted to go further. While their kiss did become hotter and more intense he decided to let his hands travel on. His right hand gently slid over just from her waist to her back, sliding up and then pausing. Meanwhile his left hand slid down into the opposite area.

What? He - … I would have pushed every other man who tried this right over the rail of my ship! But Delbert, he… is he allowed to…?

Before she was able to finish this question inside of her mind, she felt him gently and seemingly inadvertent stroking her side.

Oh Amelia you foolish woman! Sure he is! Who if not him?!

She nestled even more up to him, as far as it was possible with her injured arm.

Argh, this blasted sling!

And so, without thinking about it even more, she came lose a bit without breaking the kiss and pulled back her healthy arm. Then she grabbed the silk of her sling and moved up to reach for the knot in her neck. She tried but she wasn't able to undo it. Her futile attempts didn't pass him, so he took away his hands from her body and removed without further ado the now unimportant piece of fabric. Immediately but still gently Amelia took her arm out of the loosened sling. Then she put it around his neck like she did with her other arm again. And Delbert placed his hands, where they laid before, too. But this time his left hand didn't pause on her hip but now sliding down even more. He stroked her waist and hip for one last time, then finally slid down to her upper leg to caress it.

Amelia couldn't hold back anymore. Loosing every bit of her self-control, she sighed into the kiss and when he intensified the pressure against her upper leg the sigh developed into a slight groaning. Immediately the red on her cheeks became deeper and when they broke away she gasped for air. Both breathing heavily while their hearts were beating faster than they ever did before. Both panting they looked into each other's eyes.

"Amelia", Delbert finally began, "I… I –."

"Whoa! Are we interrupting som'thin'?", suddenly a well-known voice screamed and totally pulled out of the situation, Delbert and Amelia turned around in shock and saw – Long John Silver!