The young couple raced out of the Hydroponics Bay, giggling like children as they crawled in a crawl space.
"Where so we go?" Trance murmured as Rev walked past their hiding spot.
"The command deck, it's 2 in the morning –no body will be up except Rev!"
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Earlier that day…
"There's something going on with those two." Observed Beka as Trance and Harper walked out of the Mess Hall together, okay that wasn't exactly unusual, but the fact that each and every single time they went to the Hydroponics' Bay? That was extremely out of the ordinary for Harper.
"Tell me about it. They've been acting strange for nearly a month now." Agreed Dylan,
"I too have noticed something." Added Rev,
"Tyr, Rommie? Have either of you noticed anything?" asked Dylan, leaning back into his chair.
"Yes." Came Tyrs' short reply,
"Uhhh, sort of." Ventured Rommie, #But if you knew the context they wouldn't seem to be acting strange at all. Though, they can't keep it a secret forever.#
"I say," Beka grinned, "We need to catch them out."
"At what?" Tyr and Dylan asked in unison,
"I dunno, whatever it is that they're up to."
"Or we could threaten them. I that that works best." Tyr stated. Every body gave him a dirty look.
"We need to get them off-guard." Dylan pointed out –ignoring Tyrs' last comment.
"And where they can't escape," added Beka,
"And it's better if they're together." Added Dylan, then as an after thought, "Rommie can you check your records and see what time they're usually up to: together that is."
#Oh great! I can't very well lie to Dylan. ESPECIALLY Dylan –of all people. He's my captain, he's gorgeous, and clothes hang on him indescribably well. Sorry guys you've got to come out and tell them#
"Checking………….on average they are together till 2 in the morning."
"Right then. Who is normally up at that time?" said Valentine, looking at Rev. "Rev?"
"I will go along with this as long as no harm comes to either of them."
"Rev please. Why on Dylans silver ship would we want to hurt them?" scorned Beka as she gestured for every body to come closer, "Okay, so here's what we do…"
And so the plan was formulated. Later on that night at 2 in the morning that would check that the 2 suspects were still together and lure them to the command deck. Here, everyone would be waiting, except Rev –he would come in later seeing as he was the one who would 'force' Trance and Harper out of Hydroponics.
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later on…(where we were at the beginning!)…
The young couple fell into the command deck laughing like school children,
"Do you think he heard us?" giggled Trance,
"Nah, couldn't have!" Harper laughed.
"Humprh!" Dylan cleared his throat and stepped out of the shadows,
"What are you doing here Dylan?" exclaimed Harper; "It's 2 in the morning!"
"I could ask you two the same question." Retorted Dylan.
"S'free ship."
"MY free ship Mr. Harper."
"Whatever. Who's the freakin genius that keeps it working though? Me!" Harper pointed out,
"Good point. Now, what are you two doing up here at this time?" Dylan Hunt pushed the question.
Looking at each other and sensing the same thing they span round and started to sprint towards the door: only to be blocked by Beka and Tyr.
"What's going on guys?" asked Trance,
"We wanna know what the HELL you two have been up to just lately." Said Beka, making sure they couldn't get past her.
"Wha, what? Nothings going on!" stammered Harper,
"Uh-huh, doubtful. We checked with Andromedas' and Rommies' records," Dylan stepped closer to the group,
"Isn't that the same thing?" interrupted Trance,
"Sort of, anyway. You two have been up together until all hours almost every night in Hydroponics. You certainly never used too Mr. Harper." Hunt continued.
"Oops-e-daisy." Trance whispered.
"Harper what do we say?"
"Uhhh, ha I got it. I'll be as arrogant and sarcastic as possible?"
"Oh yeah, great plan Shay."
"Here goes," then, continuing in a louder voice he continued, "What, so now it's illegal to spend some time with your best friend?"
"No, it's not granted. But, when you start picking flowers and playing songs to each other it gets to be a bit more than that." Rommie walked onto to the Command Deck followed by Rev,
"ROMMIE! YOU PROMISED!!!" Harper and Trance yelled,
"No, I didn't. I just gave you hints when the you may have gotten caught."
"WHAT??!!" now it was the others turn to be surprised,
Carrying on, ignoring Beka and Dylan Rommie said, "Look, the two of you can't keep it a secret forever."
"WHAT?" Dylan and Beka were starting to get frustrated now,
"Uuuhh, ummm. Help?" Trance squeaked.
"Right back at ya baby-doll." murmered Harper
"Either they hear it from you or they hear it from me. It's your choice."
"Alright, alright. But, you guys have gotta promise not to yell or shout at us or give us any lectures." Harper insisted,
"Deal." agreed Beka.
"Wish me luck!" giving Trance a warm smile Harper began, "For like a month now, uhhh ha. Can the ground open up and swallow me now?"
"Spit it out boy." ground out Tyr,
"Kay. Me and Trance have been going out. Y'know -like, seeing each other." he finished quicky.
"FINALLY!" Dyaln and Beka smiled, "Have you only just realised?" continued Beka. However, at the confused looks on their faces Dyaln explained what she meant.
"It's obvious how the two of you feel about each other."
"So no lectures?" checked Harper,
"And no yelling?" added Trance.
"No."
"Cool."
However Tyr being Tyr had to have his Nietchien view and of course -point it out. "The two of you are not of the same species."
"Your point being what Tyr?" asked Trance,
"My point is that he is a boy. A puny, insignificant, worthless human boy. Any you are, you."
"So...what?" Asked Harper stepoing up to th larger man.
"It doesn't make sense."
"Do you think we're s'posed to give a damn Tyr?!"
"Harper. Everybody is entitle to their own opinion -even if it's an insulting one." Trance said trying to calm her boyfriend down.
"Tyr, sense has no place when love is involved. You should know that." Dylan intervined,
"Look, I hate to interrupt this but, I'm going to bed." said Beka as she turned and left the Command Deck.
"Me too." agreed Rommie, yawning.
"I must also rest." said Rev Bem.
"Tyr?" Dylan asked. It was more of a statement than a question.
Grudgingly Tyr nodded his head and followed the others.
"I'm going to bed too. I want you two to get some sleep okay?"
"Yes dad." replied the couple.
As Dylan went his way back to his quarters Trance and Harper started walking towards the door and home to their respectable rooms and as they were about to part their ways at a fork in the corridors Harper whispered in one of Trances pixie like ears,
"One things for sure. Nothings ever gonna be the same again. Night baby."
And with a final embrace and a good-night kiss they headed to each their own beds.
The End
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