Mind trap 7

Rating: PG for now

Disclaimer: All hail the Great Maker! JMS!

Pairing: I/M

Summary: When Marcus is captured instead of Garibaldi in "Z'ha'dum", what will happen?

Marcus: You've been blaming me… when you…?

Susan: I'm sorry.

Marcus: If it weren't for you, I'd be dead.

Susan: It wasn't conscious

Marcus: I don't mind. I love you anyway.

Susan: I know. That's what I'm afraid of.

Marcus: Then I'll have to work on that, won't I? And you know how annoyingly persistent I can be.

Susan: Don't I just! Are you sure about this? I'm not the easiest woman in world to be with.

Marcus: I'm willing to take the risk. If you are?

Lyta: Okay, at this point, I'm going to interrupt. I don't want to see any of this.

Susan: Any of what?

Lyta: The mushy stuff. I'm gonna go. Behave yourselves okay? ('Lyta' disappears)

Susan: MUSHY! We're behaving Mushy???

Marcus: Susan, she only said it to wind you up.

Susan: Yeah, well, it worked!

Marcus: You're beautiful when you're angry Susan.

Susan: Oh my God. We ARE Mushy!

Marcus: Everyone is entitled to be, once in a while.

Susan: Not me.

Marcus: And why should you be any different, Susan?

Susan: I'm unique.

Marcus: Of this I have no doubts.

Susan: Could we save this until later? Please?

Marcus: Nope. I like this. No distractions.

Susan: It's weird with you having control of my body, for a start.

Marcus: I don't have control, per se. But if it makes you more comfy, I won't do it again. Unless you're in trouble.

Susan: If I'm in trouble, I will get us out of it. Clear?

Marcus: Yes ma'am.

Susan: It's my body.

Marcus: I'll be a courteous guest. Will you be as possessive about your quarters?

Susan: Depends. Will you be this annoying?

Marcus: Probably. Maybe you can reform me?

Susan: Sound's like a long job. Don't know if I have the patience for it.

Marcus: I thought you liked a challenge?

Susan: I'll try. (He steps closer)

Marcus: That's all I ask. (She yawns) You're tired.

Susan: A bit.

Marcus: Why don't you move to the sleeping quarters? Get some sleep? We'll be there soon and we'll need all our strength.

Susan: But-

Marcus: You need the rest.

Susan: Mmm.

Marcus: And you're beautiful when you're asleep. (She blushes)

Susan: You don't have to keep doing that.

Marcus: (Grins) Doing what?

Susan: Complementing me.

Marcus: I've wanted to all year. Are you gonna deny me the pleasure now?

Susan: Pleasure?

Marcus: You get all embarrassed and shy. You look down for a second, and then when you look up this cute blush has appeared. Kind of like right now.

Susan: Cute?

Marcus: Yeah.

Susan: Do you know what happened to the last guy who called me that.

Marcus: You mean the time you cleared out that bar. Single handedly? Yeah. Just wanted to see your reaction when I say it. So….?

Susan: So… I like it. Occasionally. I should go. I am standing in a hallway, after all.

Marcus: OK. Should I stay here?

Susan: No, you can come. Just no fooling with the body.

Marcus: Susan, I would never-

Susan: I mean no moving me around, like when you followed Lyta.

Marcus: Oh. Yeah. Right. (He chuckles nervously)

Susan: Tut tut tut! For a unicorn you have a very dirty mind.

Marcus: And how many 30 plus virgins have you known, Susan?

Susan: You're the first.

Marcus: Good, then this is a novel experience for you too.

Susan: Yeah, we should really get back.

Marcus: I guess so. One last thing.

Susan: What's that?

Marcus: I'm curious

Susan: About?

Marcus: How you taste in your mind. (He kisses her & she melts against him) Mmm. Delicious. (Susan is stunned) Shall we go?

Susan: Hmm?

Marcus: Back to reality…?

Susan: Oh. Yeah. Right. (She snaps out of it & puts on her 'Commander' face. Marcus chuckles.)

Thanks to:

Sara - ta Moon bunny – feel free to use the house, especially if it's in "power of the mind" Eris – hope you find the updated versions easier to read Tara Bateman – ta Anonymous – ta Fessie – I do try. Wink – ta Gary – ta Gerok – sorry I kept you waiting! Gok - ta