Title: It's The Little Things
Author: Josephine
Email: Lovellama@aol.com
Pairing: T/H
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Just a little Hoshi/Trip interaction
Category: Romance
Begun: May 11. 2002
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Chapter Five
Hoshi's gaze followed Porthos as he ran after a ball Trip had thrown. It bounced around a corner, the beagle close behind.
"Thanks for coming with me." She looked sideways at him, enjoying the way he smiled as Porthos came trotting back with the ball.
"Pleasure's all mine." Trip watch her take the toy from Porthos. "The look on Jon's face when he saw your slippers was priceless."
"He wasn't surprised at my slippers, I always wear them when I walk Porthos. He loves them." Hoshi laughed as Porthos rubbed his muzzle against Trudy. "Porthos! You can love my slippers, just don't love my slippers!" She distracted him with the ball, throwing it so it bounced to the end of the long corridor. "I think he was surprised to see you."
"Me?" Trip thought a moment. "Yeah, I can see that. Jon probably thought t' see you with Malcolm." He was rather proud of the way he kept the jealously from his voice.
"Malcolm?" Trip was relieved to see Hoshi was genuinely confused. "Really?"
"Well, you two have been workin' t'gether an awful lot …"
"Malcolm's a friend. He's nice and everything, but …" She shrugged a shoulder. "I don't think of him that way. There's no spark. No …" Hoshi trailed off.
Trip nodded. That gave him hope. His hand slowly reached out and took hold of her's. He held his breath as she stiffened. Hoshi shot him a glance, then relaxed and moved closer. Trip gave thanks and started breathing again.
Author: Josephine
Email: Lovellama@aol.com
Pairing: T/H
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Just a little Hoshi/Trip interaction
Category: Romance
Begun: May 11. 2002
* * * * *
Chapter Five
Hoshi's gaze followed Porthos as he ran after a ball Trip had thrown. It bounced around a corner, the beagle close behind.
"Thanks for coming with me." She looked sideways at him, enjoying the way he smiled as Porthos came trotting back with the ball.
"Pleasure's all mine." Trip watch her take the toy from Porthos. "The look on Jon's face when he saw your slippers was priceless."
"He wasn't surprised at my slippers, I always wear them when I walk Porthos. He loves them." Hoshi laughed as Porthos rubbed his muzzle against Trudy. "Porthos! You can love my slippers, just don't love my slippers!" She distracted him with the ball, throwing it so it bounced to the end of the long corridor. "I think he was surprised to see you."
"Me?" Trip thought a moment. "Yeah, I can see that. Jon probably thought t' see you with Malcolm." He was rather proud of the way he kept the jealously from his voice.
"Malcolm?" Trip was relieved to see Hoshi was genuinely confused. "Really?"
"Well, you two have been workin' t'gether an awful lot …"
"Malcolm's a friend. He's nice and everything, but …" She shrugged a shoulder. "I don't think of him that way. There's no spark. No …" Hoshi trailed off.
Trip nodded. That gave him hope. His hand slowly reached out and took hold of her's. He held his breath as she stiffened. Hoshi shot him a glance, then relaxed and moved closer. Trip gave thanks and started breathing again.
