A Charming Match
Sorry it took so long my beta readers comp crashed then I sent her to vagas to be with her boyfriend for two weeks. I have up to half way though chapter four done but no one to beta read for now should be back to normal in a week.
My name isn't Roddenberry or any of toughs other people who do this. So I don't make any money for this, I intend no infringement or any of that other stuff that gets people in trouble. I don't own the books or movies mentioned either
Chapter 2- Dinner books and a kiss goodnight
Spoilers for Macbeth
Mess Hall
They reached the mess hall about five minutes later. It was unusually quiet since most of the crew that wasn't on duty was in the movie or in there quarters. They had about ten minutes before the movie ended and the crew came to the mess hall. The room was empty other than three other crew members the chef and themselves.
They walked over to the chef and with a smile he greeted them "hello and welcome, thought you guys were at the movie. What are you doing here it shouldn't be out yet?
Hoshi was the first to answer, "we were at the movie but I had a little clumsy moment and decided to save face a leave"
"Okay what about you lieutenant"
"The movie wasn't quite up to par with the book, so I decided to come here and eat before the rush."
"All right what'll it be?" the chef wasn't blind to the fact that they had come in together when both were supposed to be watching the movie but he wouldn't say anything. Yet.
"I think…Ill have the spaghetti." Hoshi said after a moment of thought.
"Okay," turning to Malcolm
"Ill try some of the fish today." Malcolm said.
He served them their trays and Hoshi led them to one of her favorite tables. A small two-person table next to the window. "I love this spot, I never get tired of the stars, or planets when were in orbit." She said as they sat down.
Malcolm's mind was wandering, 'well now that were finally spending time together what are we going to discuss. We could discuss the three musketeers but what about after that.' Hoshi broke into his thoughts at that point
"So are there any good books you can recommend"
Snapping out of his mental ramblings he replied, "oh, yes. There are a number of other books in that series such as the count of Monte Cristo, and the man in the iron mask."
"I've heard good things about the man in the iron mask but never got around to reading it though." She said after swallowing a bite of spaghetti. Hoshi then realized that she had forgotten her drink, "Excuse me lieutenant,"
"Malcolm, since we are off duty you don't have to call me lieutenant."
"Sorry. I forget my drink ill be right back."
He rose with her, his British manners coming out. When she returned he asked, "Do you have any recommendations, for a good book?"
Hoshi thought about it for a second, "Id say Lord Of The Rings but I always loved plays. My favorites were Cyrano de Bergerac and Twelfth Night."
When Malcolm looked up from his dinner he had a grin on his face, "You like cases of mistaken identity I take it." She giggled at his comment Malcolm thought it was a rather cute sound.
"I guess you've read them, but that's not a surprise"
Puzzled Malcolm asked, "Why do you say that?"
"Well Shakespeare is required reading at the academy," she said amused. "And Cyrano de Bergerac is a great play. So what is your favorite Shakespeare?"
He smiles again and wonders 'what it is about Hoshi that makes me want to open up more than I do with anyone else. I know what it is, it's the laughter, the open companionship, the…'
"Enterprise to Malcolm, are you there?"
"Oh…yes." He replied startled, "I would say my favorite is Macbeth or as you like it."
"Hmm… I liked Macbeth too, I like the way they misinterpreted the speeches and the prophecies."
They were about to continue but stopped talking for a moment when trip came in with a few others. The movie had obviously ended, the mess hall was going to get louder quickly. Trip got a tray of spaghetti and went to sit with them. When he realized they were at a table for two he sat at a four- seat table close to them thinking they would come join him. When they didn't trip got the picture. They were perfectly content to stay where they were and continue their conversation alone.
2 hours later long after they had finished there dinners, Malcolm walked Hoshi to her quarters from the mess hall. They had discussed Shakespeare, (plays and Sonnets), the Browning's, and more books and there favorite places on earth, what they did for fun, and what their favorite subjects were at Starfleet. Hoshi suddenly remembered they had gone to the mess hall to discuss the three musketeers and had discussed everything but. Hoshi began laughing.
Malcolm asked, "What's so funny?"
"We didn't talk about the three musketeers"
Malcolm thought about it and grinned and with a small chuckle replied, "No we didn't."
They reached Hoshi's door and said there good nights. Hoshi had been thinking about something for most of the way to her quarters but couldn't decide if she was going to or not. 'Dammit Hoshi just do it, the worst that can happen is he wont like it, and then you'll know if he likes you or not.'
Just before she went though her door she turned and standing on her toes quickly kissed him on the cheek. Before he could say anything she entered her quarters calling over her shoulder "goodnight."
Malcolm stood there for a few seconds replaying what just happened and every time he felt his nerves jump when her lips touched his cheek. 'well that was bloody well unexpected Malcolm' and with that he turned towards his quarters and what he was sure would be a very unrestful night.
End chapter 2
Sorry it took so long my beta readers comp crashed then I sent her to vagas to be with her boyfriend for two weeks. I have up to half way though chapter four done but no one to beta read for now should be back to normal in a week.
My name isn't Roddenberry or any of toughs other people who do this. So I don't make any money for this, I intend no infringement or any of that other stuff that gets people in trouble. I don't own the books or movies mentioned either
Chapter 2- Dinner books and a kiss goodnight
Spoilers for Macbeth
Mess Hall
They reached the mess hall about five minutes later. It was unusually quiet since most of the crew that wasn't on duty was in the movie or in there quarters. They had about ten minutes before the movie ended and the crew came to the mess hall. The room was empty other than three other crew members the chef and themselves.
They walked over to the chef and with a smile he greeted them "hello and welcome, thought you guys were at the movie. What are you doing here it shouldn't be out yet?
Hoshi was the first to answer, "we were at the movie but I had a little clumsy moment and decided to save face a leave"
"Okay what about you lieutenant"
"The movie wasn't quite up to par with the book, so I decided to come here and eat before the rush."
"All right what'll it be?" the chef wasn't blind to the fact that they had come in together when both were supposed to be watching the movie but he wouldn't say anything. Yet.
"I think…Ill have the spaghetti." Hoshi said after a moment of thought.
"Okay," turning to Malcolm
"Ill try some of the fish today." Malcolm said.
He served them their trays and Hoshi led them to one of her favorite tables. A small two-person table next to the window. "I love this spot, I never get tired of the stars, or planets when were in orbit." She said as they sat down.
Malcolm's mind was wandering, 'well now that were finally spending time together what are we going to discuss. We could discuss the three musketeers but what about after that.' Hoshi broke into his thoughts at that point
"So are there any good books you can recommend"
Snapping out of his mental ramblings he replied, "oh, yes. There are a number of other books in that series such as the count of Monte Cristo, and the man in the iron mask."
"I've heard good things about the man in the iron mask but never got around to reading it though." She said after swallowing a bite of spaghetti. Hoshi then realized that she had forgotten her drink, "Excuse me lieutenant,"
"Malcolm, since we are off duty you don't have to call me lieutenant."
"Sorry. I forget my drink ill be right back."
He rose with her, his British manners coming out. When she returned he asked, "Do you have any recommendations, for a good book?"
Hoshi thought about it for a second, "Id say Lord Of The Rings but I always loved plays. My favorites were Cyrano de Bergerac and Twelfth Night."
When Malcolm looked up from his dinner he had a grin on his face, "You like cases of mistaken identity I take it." She giggled at his comment Malcolm thought it was a rather cute sound.
"I guess you've read them, but that's not a surprise"
Puzzled Malcolm asked, "Why do you say that?"
"Well Shakespeare is required reading at the academy," she said amused. "And Cyrano de Bergerac is a great play. So what is your favorite Shakespeare?"
He smiles again and wonders 'what it is about Hoshi that makes me want to open up more than I do with anyone else. I know what it is, it's the laughter, the open companionship, the…'
"Enterprise to Malcolm, are you there?"
"Oh…yes." He replied startled, "I would say my favorite is Macbeth or as you like it."
"Hmm… I liked Macbeth too, I like the way they misinterpreted the speeches and the prophecies."
They were about to continue but stopped talking for a moment when trip came in with a few others. The movie had obviously ended, the mess hall was going to get louder quickly. Trip got a tray of spaghetti and went to sit with them. When he realized they were at a table for two he sat at a four- seat table close to them thinking they would come join him. When they didn't trip got the picture. They were perfectly content to stay where they were and continue their conversation alone.
2 hours later long after they had finished there dinners, Malcolm walked Hoshi to her quarters from the mess hall. They had discussed Shakespeare, (plays and Sonnets), the Browning's, and more books and there favorite places on earth, what they did for fun, and what their favorite subjects were at Starfleet. Hoshi suddenly remembered they had gone to the mess hall to discuss the three musketeers and had discussed everything but. Hoshi began laughing.
Malcolm asked, "What's so funny?"
"We didn't talk about the three musketeers"
Malcolm thought about it and grinned and with a small chuckle replied, "No we didn't."
They reached Hoshi's door and said there good nights. Hoshi had been thinking about something for most of the way to her quarters but couldn't decide if she was going to or not. 'Dammit Hoshi just do it, the worst that can happen is he wont like it, and then you'll know if he likes you or not.'
Just before she went though her door she turned and standing on her toes quickly kissed him on the cheek. Before he could say anything she entered her quarters calling over her shoulder "goodnight."
Malcolm stood there for a few seconds replaying what just happened and every time he felt his nerves jump when her lips touched his cheek. 'well that was bloody well unexpected Malcolm' and with that he turned towards his quarters and what he was sure would be a very unrestful night.
End chapter 2
