Thank Chione (and Zeus) for snow days. My pores are just leaking with literary goodness. For the first of my secretion influenced chapters, we have a one shot. It came to me in a dream people. Then again it kinda reminds me of the other story I wrote...oh well.

Disclaimer: blah,blah,blah just read the story containing the characters that aren't mine.


-In the Med bay-

Rolling over, Mira was rudely awakened when the floor met her face. She made a small noise of discomfort, it was about the 6th time she had found her self in such a position.

I should just sleep on the bloody floor!

But instead she rose, grabbed her robe and walked out of the room. Slowly making her way around the ship, she found herself in the med bay.

"Hey," she said softly, almost laughing when he dropped the datapad. "Why are you still awake?"

"I was about to ask you the same thing."

"Heh, just couldn't sleep. Nothing big."

Mical rubbed his chin, then motioned for her to enter the med bay even further. The corners of her mouth turned up as she went to sit on the cot.

"You know, I have pills that could help."

"Nah, keep 'em. I rather be awake all night, then be drugged."

"What would say if I were to...um," He cleared his throat with a quick squeaky sound. "If I were to sleep with you." He finished, quietly mumbling the last three words.

Mira's eyebrow damn near flew off her face and Mical could see in her eyes she was close to wetting herself with laughter.

"No, no! Not like that!" He sputtered. "It's just...you seem like something is bothering you. Sometimes it's nice to have someone close."

The smug smile melted off her face, "Oh really? And what would you know about this?"

Mical swiftly closed the door then turned back to Mira. "Back at the enclave I used to have a pet gizka. Messy little thing, but he provided comfort."

"So, you want to be my gizka?" Before he could answer, she replied, "As long as you don't wet the bed, or climb on my face, I'll let you be whatever you want."

Mical smiled, dug in the footlocker for a few blankets, then turned off the lights before striding over to Mira.

-In the cockpit-

Slipping out of the dorm, Maya began to walk to the cockpit. She walked in without knocking, knowing he'd probably be trying to catch pazaak cards with his mouth. But instead he was leaning back in his chair, only wearing a beat-up pair of pants (I didn't know Atton had Pj's...) appearing to be asleep. When she moved closer however, his eyes snapped open and she found herself in his lap within a matter of seconds.

"Holy...Rand!" Maya attempted to wriggle out of his grasp, but he was holding too tight."Don't you ever sleep?"

"I was sleeping, gorgeous," Atton's lips were awfully close to her ear. "You woke me up."

"I meant real sleep. Not fantasizing with your eyes closed."

"What's the difference?"

Maya sighed, then managed to push the chair back, leaving escape room. She opened a side panel by the co-pilot's chair and pulled out some blankets. After about five minutes, a makeshift bed had been created. She turned around and pointed for Atton to lie down. Once he had made himself comfortable, she started to kneel down beside him.

"Do I have to read you a bedtime story, or will you be a good boy and go to sleep?"

Atton pouted, "Will you stay with me?"

Maya wanted to laugh, but his request seemed serious. "Ok, ok. Just stop looking like a wounded Kath pup."

The lecherous grin was back, and once again before she could blink, she found herself in his arms. Too tired to resist, Maya laid her head on his chest and found their legs entangled. It was now that Atton realized how short she was. Even with her head tucked under his chin, her feet barely reached his ankles.

"Hey, what can I say," Atton inhaled sharply at the gust of warm air on his neck. "Big things come in small packages."

She smiled up at him, receiving a kiss on the nose before they both drifted off to sleep.

-In the garage-

She was used to waking up alone, so it was no surprise to find that Mira & Maya had gone off for a midnight quest. But who ever said she can't have her own adventure every now and then. So the drowsy miraluka waddled into the garage. Somewhat surprised to find the tech was taking a break, when everyone else found it impossible to sleep. His little remote was hovering beside him, projecting a fake image of stars. Bao-Dur could feel someone watching him, and turned around to find Visas in the doorway. The image disappeared.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you."

His soft voice flowed over the hum of the ship, "You didn't." After a small pause, he stepped closer and stretched his arm out to her, "Would you like to join me?"

She slid her hand into his but asked, "What exactly are you doing?"

"Watching the stars, enjoying the countryside, relaxing."

Visas tilted her head in a questioning way as Bao hit a button his remote. Suddenly the garage turned into planet side Telos.

"It's just a simple hologram. Somewhat like fighting simulations. But instead of fighting I can just enjoy the beauty of Telos."

"I like it. I've never been there before, but it looks like you did a wonderful job recreating it."

Bao smiled, "Guess I'll have to take you sometime."

He lowered himself back onto the blanket, taking Visas with him. She drew herself close to him and he felt his heart soar.


3 for the price of 1. I only meant to write the first one (or maybe it wa the second one...) but eh. I like this better. Coming up next, a song fic. If you have never heard Rooftops by LostProphets go to youtube. Now. And while you're there listen to Bittersweet Symphony too, cause I'm not sure which is next.