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When they stepped back on the Bridge Jon made an announcement to the senior staff about the disease. He didn't mention his nighttime visit from Hoshi and no one asked how he had come to realize he had a disease.
After the meeting he sat down in his ready room to read his daily report from Lt. Reed on how the weapons needed to be increased. He had to smile over that.
His door chime rang and Trip entered to find him grinning. Trip smiled mischievously and sat down across from him.
Jon's smile immediately turned to a scowl.
"What's the matter, you and your lil' lady have a fight?" Trip continued to smile.
"If you are referring to Ensign Sato as my 'lil' lady' you are mistaken. It was simply the illness that brought her to my quarters. There is nothing going on between us."
"Oh, my mistake. Guess I just thought this disease made you act out your subconscious desires." He tapped his finger against his nose and nodded.
Jon looked at his friend and finally smiled. "Alright, Trip. You made your point. Now isn't there a warp report you still owe me?"
Trip stood and said, "Consider it done, sir." Then he left, leaving behind a Captain with way too much to wonder about.
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Later that evening Archer sat down to dinner with Trip and T'Pol as usual. They ate while Trip and Archer kept up there usual banter. About halfway through the meal there was a lull in the conversation. This was fine with Archer who needed some quiet for his thoughts.
SPLAT.
Archer looked up to find T'Pol covered in mashed potatoes. Trip was holding the spoon with a perplexed look on his face.
"What the hell? Trip, what's the matter with you? She is your superior officer!" Archer jumped up to bring more napkins to T'Pol.
T'pol stood briskly and reached for the offered napkins.
"Cap'n, I have no idea why I did that. T'Pol, I am so sorry."
"Captain, I believe Mr. Tucker has been affected by the disease. I would recommend that he go to see Dr. Phlox to be tested." She looked at Tucker "As soon as possible."
Trip stood and backed toward the door. "Absolutely. On my way." He scurried out the door without a word.
"OK. This could be a problem." Archer said.
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