~*~Disclaimer=me no own!~*~Ok, thank you to soultoast for pointing out to
me that americans don't say summats! I'm sorry! It's force of habit, I
always say summats! Any way this story starts off much like the other one
but then progresses into more of a story- ( ~*~
Dear Hannah
Congratulations!! Now are you gonna tell me where it is? It's driving me insane! Are you going to explain soon? (as in now!) Write back ASAP!
Love Malcolm
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Hey Malcolm,
Don't get ya skivvies in a twist! I was gonna tell you eventually! Mind you by the time I actually remember to send this you might already know-It's on Enterprise!
Apparently Starfleet decided that you need more than one Doctor in case one dies (very pessimistic view I reckon as I'm sure your Doctor has no intention of being killed anytime soon!) and also for going on away missions-the whole idea seems slightly bobbed to me but I'm not complaining! I'm being brought to you by Vulcan ship, it's like a mini inter-species medical exchange type of situation. It's going to take about six months-ish should be interesting to say the least.
I guess with being on a Vulcan ship I'll have to learn how to control my 'foot-in-mouth' syndrome-you know the one! The one that frequently gets me into trouble!
I'll probably end up with no tongue by the time I get to Enterprise! I'll have to bit back from saying something I might later regret-big style!
So you'll be seeing a lot more of me soon! Haven't told mum yet think she might throw a dickie fit-you know the dangers of space exploration and all that.
Have to go-loads of reading to do-got to swot up on Vulcan physiology.
Love Hannah
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Senior Officers meeting ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
Malcolm watched as Hoshi entered the room looking slightly flustered.
"Sorry I'm late," she apologised "Lost track of time"
"That's ok Hoshi" said Archer smiling.
He waited until they were all seated before beginning.
"I received an interesting communication from Admiral Forrest" He began "It appears we are to gain a new crew member."
The others stared up at him, Malcolm smiled to himself knowing what was coming next.
"How come?" Trip asked
"I'm coming to that" said Archer impatiently.
"Her name is Doctor Hannah Tarry" He continued "Starfleet think we need two Doctors because of our track record with injuries."
Trip suddenly noticed Malcolm had a half smile on his face.
"Do ya know somethin' we don't?" he asked prodding him.
"She's an old friend." Said Malcolm quietly.
"We need to find somewhere for her to stay" said Archer "Now I've been checking the sleeping arrangements and Hoshi would it possible for you to share with her?"
"Sure" said Hoshi glancing at Malcolm. "That'll be fine"
"Seeing as you know her personally Malcolm why don't you fill us in on her?" Archer suggested.
*Fill them in? That makes her sound like a form* Malcolm thought *What the hell do I say?*
"She's a very good Doctor" he said "Dedicated to her work and her patients. She's trustworthy and loyal but she has a tendancy sometimes to put-her- foot in it so to speak. She's from Yorkshire and that's all I can say really."
They discussed the topic for a while longer but Malcolm drifted out the conversation deep in thought.
~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~Lt Malcolm Reed Personal log~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~
Hannah's at this moment setting off from Earth in the Vulcan ship so they can rendezvous with us in six months.
At first I was excited at the prospect, don't get me wrong I do miss Hannah and it would be great to see her again but she's been one of the key factors in me coping really.
If she comes aboard would all that change? What if she dies while under my care on Enterprise? At least when she was on Earth I knew she was safe!
On the other hand of course it could be the best thing that happens really, I honestly don't know at the moment- I am confused to say the least.
One thing I definitely know-I actually can't wait to see her, if all the niggling doubts in the back of my mind could go away then I'd be fine. Have some explaining to do with Hoshi though, she gave me the strangest look when the meeting was over.
~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~In the mess hall-five months to go~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~
Malcolm grabbed a tray of food and went to sit down beside Hoshi, she was sat on her own in the corner.
"May I sit here?" he asked hopefully
Hoshi nodded
"I believe I have some explaining to do" He said
"About what?" Hoshi asked
"About Hannah Tarry" He replied
"Oh, I understand Malcolm don't worry-I didn't realise you had a girlfriend back home although I'd have thought you'd been more faithful" said Hoshi preparing to go.
Malcolm laughed.
"What?" Hoshi demanded "It's no laughing matter!"
"Hannah Tarry is my best friend, there is nor will there ever be anything more than just a close friendship between us" Malcolm explained "I've known her since I was twelve."
He studied her face a moment before adding
"Besides she's not my type, I prefer women who are good with languages..."
Hoshi blushed "I'm sorry I just assumed.."she began
"That's ok" Malcolm cut in, he looked at his watch "I've got to go"
"But what about your lunch?" Hoshi asked
"It's ok I'm not hungry" he replied getting up quickly
*Oh real suave Malcolm and I'm so sure you didn't end up looking like a bloody fool then!* He thought smacking his head with his hand once he was out of view. *Compliment her then run-great strategy!*
He went back to his quarters and wrote a quick letter to Hannah.
Hannah-Am a bloody fool, think have inherited your foot-in-gob syndrome am royally screwed. Made fool of myself in front of Hoshi. Bugger-Malcolm x
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Dear Malcolm,
I'm sure it's not as bad as all that, just make it up to Hoshi or try and redeem yourself by doing something nice.
Apparently I smell, they keep wrinkling their noses everytime I enter a room-it's very disconcerting!
Also I'm another irrational human they have to put up with-some of these Vulcans are nice to me the others are rude! I've seen more raised eyebrows in the space of a month than in my entire life.
Mum went apo as I told you she would but then warmed to the idea.
It's hard being around people with no emotion, sometimes you can almost see a flicker of emotion behind their eyes. That's the best thing about eyes- they show all emotion, they show when you're lying, they show when you're sad and everything!
I'm helping out in their sickbay, not doing much, not being told to do much, so I've spent my time reading-lots.
Only four and a half months to go!
Love Hannah
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Malcolm tried to concentrate on the work in front of him but his mind kept turning to the present he'd left for Hoshi yesterday.
He'd managed to swipe a red rose from hydroponics and had used his security override to enter her quarters while she was on the bridge and had left it on her table with a small note beside it that read:
'Hoshi, dinner at mine tomorrow, at eight. Malcolm x'
He prayed she would come, otherwise he'd feel incredibly stupid, he already felt slightly guilty about entering her quarters without permission.
He hadn't actually seen Hoshi having been avoiding public places at all cost emerging himself in the darkest corners of the armoury and working out the smallest tiniest kinks in his systems that wouldn't really matter at all if he just left them.
He looked at his watch, 1830 hours. He rose to leave having realised his shift ended a while ago.
2000 hours. Food-check. Tidy quarters-check. Drink-check. Me dressed-check. Hoshi-not arrived yet.
Malcolm worriedly stared at his door willing the chime to ring.
It rang. He took a deep breath to compose himself then opened the door. It was Hoshi looking gorgeous.
"You look beautiful" He breathed.
"Thanks" she said smiling "The rose was pretty-thank you."
"Your welcome" said Malcolm he moved out the way so she could come in.
*So far so good* he thought sitting down.
Hoshi smiled at him and he felt her foot rub itself up against his leg.
*Oh yes, I think this is gonna go just fine*He thought to himself smiling shyly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Four months later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Malcolm awoke to find Hoshi staring at him.
"Morning" she said softly "Sleep well"
Malcolm nodded and yawned. He gave her a lopsided grin.
"What time is it?" he asked
"Still early, I was gonna take a shower-joining me?" Hoshi asked seductively, moving slowly off the bed.
Malcolm followed her grinning.
"I'll be right there" He promised.
Hoshi smiled and disappeared into the bathroom.
He gulped down a cup of cold tea that was on his table and quickly followed her into the bathroom, noting gleefully Hoshi's nightdress had been discarded in the doorway.
To his dismay the comm beeped. "Tucker to Reed" Malcolm sighed.
"Reed here"
"We're rendezvousing with the Vulcan ship in about an hour-thought you wanted to know"
"Thanks"
"Am Ah interruptin' somethin'?"
"Not yet. Reed out"
"Problem?" Hoshi called peering round the door.
"No Trip was just letting me know we'll be meeting with the Vulcan ship in about an hour." Malcolm replied
"Well, you better get in here quick then, we both need a shower.."
Malcolm never moved so fast in his life.
~*~I know this was another fairly uninteresting chapter, more will happen in the next one I promise! Please review comments are always welcome!!~*~
Dear Hannah
Congratulations!! Now are you gonna tell me where it is? It's driving me insane! Are you going to explain soon? (as in now!) Write back ASAP!
Love Malcolm
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Hey Malcolm,
Don't get ya skivvies in a twist! I was gonna tell you eventually! Mind you by the time I actually remember to send this you might already know-It's on Enterprise!
Apparently Starfleet decided that you need more than one Doctor in case one dies (very pessimistic view I reckon as I'm sure your Doctor has no intention of being killed anytime soon!) and also for going on away missions-the whole idea seems slightly bobbed to me but I'm not complaining! I'm being brought to you by Vulcan ship, it's like a mini inter-species medical exchange type of situation. It's going to take about six months-ish should be interesting to say the least.
I guess with being on a Vulcan ship I'll have to learn how to control my 'foot-in-mouth' syndrome-you know the one! The one that frequently gets me into trouble!
I'll probably end up with no tongue by the time I get to Enterprise! I'll have to bit back from saying something I might later regret-big style!
So you'll be seeing a lot more of me soon! Haven't told mum yet think she might throw a dickie fit-you know the dangers of space exploration and all that.
Have to go-loads of reading to do-got to swot up on Vulcan physiology.
Love Hannah
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Senior Officers meeting ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
Malcolm watched as Hoshi entered the room looking slightly flustered.
"Sorry I'm late," she apologised "Lost track of time"
"That's ok Hoshi" said Archer smiling.
He waited until they were all seated before beginning.
"I received an interesting communication from Admiral Forrest" He began "It appears we are to gain a new crew member."
The others stared up at him, Malcolm smiled to himself knowing what was coming next.
"How come?" Trip asked
"I'm coming to that" said Archer impatiently.
"Her name is Doctor Hannah Tarry" He continued "Starfleet think we need two Doctors because of our track record with injuries."
Trip suddenly noticed Malcolm had a half smile on his face.
"Do ya know somethin' we don't?" he asked prodding him.
"She's an old friend." Said Malcolm quietly.
"We need to find somewhere for her to stay" said Archer "Now I've been checking the sleeping arrangements and Hoshi would it possible for you to share with her?"
"Sure" said Hoshi glancing at Malcolm. "That'll be fine"
"Seeing as you know her personally Malcolm why don't you fill us in on her?" Archer suggested.
*Fill them in? That makes her sound like a form* Malcolm thought *What the hell do I say?*
"She's a very good Doctor" he said "Dedicated to her work and her patients. She's trustworthy and loyal but she has a tendancy sometimes to put-her- foot in it so to speak. She's from Yorkshire and that's all I can say really."
They discussed the topic for a while longer but Malcolm drifted out the conversation deep in thought.
~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~Lt Malcolm Reed Personal log~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~
Hannah's at this moment setting off from Earth in the Vulcan ship so they can rendezvous with us in six months.
At first I was excited at the prospect, don't get me wrong I do miss Hannah and it would be great to see her again but she's been one of the key factors in me coping really.
If she comes aboard would all that change? What if she dies while under my care on Enterprise? At least when she was on Earth I knew she was safe!
On the other hand of course it could be the best thing that happens really, I honestly don't know at the moment- I am confused to say the least.
One thing I definitely know-I actually can't wait to see her, if all the niggling doubts in the back of my mind could go away then I'd be fine. Have some explaining to do with Hoshi though, she gave me the strangest look when the meeting was over.
~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~In the mess hall-five months to go~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~
Malcolm grabbed a tray of food and went to sit down beside Hoshi, she was sat on her own in the corner.
"May I sit here?" he asked hopefully
Hoshi nodded
"I believe I have some explaining to do" He said
"About what?" Hoshi asked
"About Hannah Tarry" He replied
"Oh, I understand Malcolm don't worry-I didn't realise you had a girlfriend back home although I'd have thought you'd been more faithful" said Hoshi preparing to go.
Malcolm laughed.
"What?" Hoshi demanded "It's no laughing matter!"
"Hannah Tarry is my best friend, there is nor will there ever be anything more than just a close friendship between us" Malcolm explained "I've known her since I was twelve."
He studied her face a moment before adding
"Besides she's not my type, I prefer women who are good with languages..."
Hoshi blushed "I'm sorry I just assumed.."she began
"That's ok" Malcolm cut in, he looked at his watch "I've got to go"
"But what about your lunch?" Hoshi asked
"It's ok I'm not hungry" he replied getting up quickly
*Oh real suave Malcolm and I'm so sure you didn't end up looking like a bloody fool then!* He thought smacking his head with his hand once he was out of view. *Compliment her then run-great strategy!*
He went back to his quarters and wrote a quick letter to Hannah.
Hannah-Am a bloody fool, think have inherited your foot-in-gob syndrome am royally screwed. Made fool of myself in front of Hoshi. Bugger-Malcolm x
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Dear Malcolm,
I'm sure it's not as bad as all that, just make it up to Hoshi or try and redeem yourself by doing something nice.
Apparently I smell, they keep wrinkling their noses everytime I enter a room-it's very disconcerting!
Also I'm another irrational human they have to put up with-some of these Vulcans are nice to me the others are rude! I've seen more raised eyebrows in the space of a month than in my entire life.
Mum went apo as I told you she would but then warmed to the idea.
It's hard being around people with no emotion, sometimes you can almost see a flicker of emotion behind their eyes. That's the best thing about eyes- they show all emotion, they show when you're lying, they show when you're sad and everything!
I'm helping out in their sickbay, not doing much, not being told to do much, so I've spent my time reading-lots.
Only four and a half months to go!
Love Hannah
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Malcolm tried to concentrate on the work in front of him but his mind kept turning to the present he'd left for Hoshi yesterday.
He'd managed to swipe a red rose from hydroponics and had used his security override to enter her quarters while she was on the bridge and had left it on her table with a small note beside it that read:
'Hoshi, dinner at mine tomorrow, at eight. Malcolm x'
He prayed she would come, otherwise he'd feel incredibly stupid, he already felt slightly guilty about entering her quarters without permission.
He hadn't actually seen Hoshi having been avoiding public places at all cost emerging himself in the darkest corners of the armoury and working out the smallest tiniest kinks in his systems that wouldn't really matter at all if he just left them.
He looked at his watch, 1830 hours. He rose to leave having realised his shift ended a while ago.
2000 hours. Food-check. Tidy quarters-check. Drink-check. Me dressed-check. Hoshi-not arrived yet.
Malcolm worriedly stared at his door willing the chime to ring.
It rang. He took a deep breath to compose himself then opened the door. It was Hoshi looking gorgeous.
"You look beautiful" He breathed.
"Thanks" she said smiling "The rose was pretty-thank you."
"Your welcome" said Malcolm he moved out the way so she could come in.
*So far so good* he thought sitting down.
Hoshi smiled at him and he felt her foot rub itself up against his leg.
*Oh yes, I think this is gonna go just fine*He thought to himself smiling shyly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Four months later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Malcolm awoke to find Hoshi staring at him.
"Morning" she said softly "Sleep well"
Malcolm nodded and yawned. He gave her a lopsided grin.
"What time is it?" he asked
"Still early, I was gonna take a shower-joining me?" Hoshi asked seductively, moving slowly off the bed.
Malcolm followed her grinning.
"I'll be right there" He promised.
Hoshi smiled and disappeared into the bathroom.
He gulped down a cup of cold tea that was on his table and quickly followed her into the bathroom, noting gleefully Hoshi's nightdress had been discarded in the doorway.
To his dismay the comm beeped. "Tucker to Reed" Malcolm sighed.
"Reed here"
"We're rendezvousing with the Vulcan ship in about an hour-thought you wanted to know"
"Thanks"
"Am Ah interruptin' somethin'?"
"Not yet. Reed out"
"Problem?" Hoshi called peering round the door.
"No Trip was just letting me know we'll be meeting with the Vulcan ship in about an hour." Malcolm replied
"Well, you better get in here quick then, we both need a shower.."
Malcolm never moved so fast in his life.
~*~I know this was another fairly uninteresting chapter, more will happen in the next one I promise! Please review comments are always welcome!!~*~