Chapter 3: Interuptions
AN: ok so thanx for the reviews guys heres hope'in that I make it to 20 after this chapter comes out huh lol
Location: Dinning area-
''You know if 'tomi finds out we're doing this she'll have our heads.'' Allen reminded Van for the hundredth time that day.
''Yeah and if she finds out you've been calling her that she'll have your arse and all'' Van retorted in a fake English accent.
''Not that I would complain or anything.'' Allen replied, smirking.
Van's face faulted, but he hid the fact by looking at the many test-tubes and heating devices him and Allen were using for their little 'experiment'. This morning they had both woken up and decided that over four months without alcohol was long enough.
A few minutes later and the 'experiment' was almost done. Unfortunately for them, lady luck was not on their side. At least not at that particular moment in time anyway.
''Commander I sense a temperature fluctuation straight ahead.''
Allen and Van looked at each other, then down at the table, then back at each other. Quick as a flash Van was at the open entrance to the dinning area and blocking a curious Hitomi's way.
''Hi Van.'' She exclaimed, coming face to face with the slightly flustered mechanical systems engineer.
Though Van was a little worried about Hitomi's reaction he was thankful that his calm exterior never failed him.
''You wanna explain to me why there's an indicator on the flight deck, saying that the temperature in here is above normal'' she started, peering over his shoulder, ''by about ten degrees.''
Van's face remained calm, ''Fahrenheit or centigrade?''
Hitomi looked at him, then pushed him out of the way heading straight for the table, ignoring Allen, who stood to the side lounging back, as high opinionated as ever. Van walked in behind her.
''You wanna tell me what's going on in here.''
Van looked at Allen for help, ''er- I've developed a interest in-''
''Fermentation.'' Hitomi cut in, an annoyed expression crossing her features.
''No, we...I was just teaching Vannie here how to er- sterilise.'' Allen tried to explain, ignoring Van's flinch at the new nickname. 'What is so hard about using our real names?'
Hitomi answered Allen's explanation with an annoyed look and continued, ''Do you want to tell me how I'm supposed to explain to Houston, that two of my team went blind, drinking moonshine vodka.'' It was more a statement then a question, but Van answered it anyway.
''Very carefully.'' He replied, straight faced. Allen's laugh was made silent by Hitomi's glare.
''Millions of dollars of tax payer money going on this mission and you're using the lab equipment as you own private bar?''
A few seconds went by in complete silence before Hitomi continued again, looking at Allen. ''So what, doesn't this establishment serve women?''
Allen laughed, and handed Hitomi a small cylinder of the liquid and watched as the commander drank deeply then gave a small shout of pleasure.
''I learned to drink in the Navy boys.''
Both men smirked.
~~~~~
Location: Shower room-
Dryden stared at his reflection in the mirror, not moving. He was currently thinking of ways to piss Dilandau off, at present his favourite pass time. His smirk didn't go un-noticed by Hitomi, who had just entered the room.
''What's so funny?'' She asked, heading to the wall and grabbing a towel.
''Nothing commander, nothing.'' He replied, turning round and passing her as she headed for the mirror.
''Whatever. Oh and your talking to a grade two class at 14:30''
Dryden stopped. ''Oh no it's your turn to do the kiddies.''
''It's your turn and you know it, besides, I outrank you, I could order you to do it.'' She shot back.
''Yeah, just because they promote faster in the Navy.''
''Well you have to when your dealing with the best people, 14:30, with a smile on your face.''
''This mean your pulling rank for the shower too?'' Dryden asked, a small smirk across his face.
Hitomi turned towel in hand, ''No, not rank.'' She started, then hit him with the towel. ''Gender, ladies first.''
After kicking Dryden out and undressing, Hitomi relaxed in the shower. She let the warm water soak her body and started to let her mind wander. It was true, there were many questions surrounding the mission. The biggest one being, what would they find when they got to Mars? She sighed and finished up. Shutting off the water she stepped out, only to be confronted by Van, who had just stepped into the shower room.
''er- could you pass me the towel please.'' She asked, remaining calm, but enjoying Van's expression.
''Oh, yeah, sure.'' Van stumbled over his own words, reaching for a towel and looking at Hitomi, as she was making little attempt to cover herself.
Seeing Van's look wasn't changing she decided to speak, ''Just pretend I'm your sister.''
''I have two sisters, they don't look like you.'' Van replied, a small smile on his face.
''This only works if we both pretend it doesn't matter.'' Hitomi answered, rapping the towel around herself.
''So, I should pretend your Allen.''
Hitomi laughed slightly, ''You could make it matter more than that.'' She said, pretending to be hurt by his answer. She turned around, looking for a towel to fix her hair with.
''Well, '' Van started, making her jump, she thought he had taken the hint and left. ''Maybe we should practise, you get back in the shower, naked, and I'll come back in and pretend it doesn't matter.''
Hitomi turned to see a straight faced, unmoving Van in front of her. It took a minute to realise he was fooling with her, again. ''Why don't you go fix something.'' This time he got the message.
''Yes sir, ma'am, commander.'' He stumbled again, walking out of the shower room.
AN: ok so thanx for the reviews guys heres hope'in that I make it to 20 after this chapter comes out huh lol
Location: Dinning area-
''You know if 'tomi finds out we're doing this she'll have our heads.'' Allen reminded Van for the hundredth time that day.
''Yeah and if she finds out you've been calling her that she'll have your arse and all'' Van retorted in a fake English accent.
''Not that I would complain or anything.'' Allen replied, smirking.
Van's face faulted, but he hid the fact by looking at the many test-tubes and heating devices him and Allen were using for their little 'experiment'. This morning they had both woken up and decided that over four months without alcohol was long enough.
A few minutes later and the 'experiment' was almost done. Unfortunately for them, lady luck was not on their side. At least not at that particular moment in time anyway.
''Commander I sense a temperature fluctuation straight ahead.''
Allen and Van looked at each other, then down at the table, then back at each other. Quick as a flash Van was at the open entrance to the dinning area and blocking a curious Hitomi's way.
''Hi Van.'' She exclaimed, coming face to face with the slightly flustered mechanical systems engineer.
Though Van was a little worried about Hitomi's reaction he was thankful that his calm exterior never failed him.
''You wanna explain to me why there's an indicator on the flight deck, saying that the temperature in here is above normal'' she started, peering over his shoulder, ''by about ten degrees.''
Van's face remained calm, ''Fahrenheit or centigrade?''
Hitomi looked at him, then pushed him out of the way heading straight for the table, ignoring Allen, who stood to the side lounging back, as high opinionated as ever. Van walked in behind her.
''You wanna tell me what's going on in here.''
Van looked at Allen for help, ''er- I've developed a interest in-''
''Fermentation.'' Hitomi cut in, an annoyed expression crossing her features.
''No, we...I was just teaching Vannie here how to er- sterilise.'' Allen tried to explain, ignoring Van's flinch at the new nickname. 'What is so hard about using our real names?'
Hitomi answered Allen's explanation with an annoyed look and continued, ''Do you want to tell me how I'm supposed to explain to Houston, that two of my team went blind, drinking moonshine vodka.'' It was more a statement then a question, but Van answered it anyway.
''Very carefully.'' He replied, straight faced. Allen's laugh was made silent by Hitomi's glare.
''Millions of dollars of tax payer money going on this mission and you're using the lab equipment as you own private bar?''
A few seconds went by in complete silence before Hitomi continued again, looking at Allen. ''So what, doesn't this establishment serve women?''
Allen laughed, and handed Hitomi a small cylinder of the liquid and watched as the commander drank deeply then gave a small shout of pleasure.
''I learned to drink in the Navy boys.''
Both men smirked.
~~~~~
Location: Shower room-
Dryden stared at his reflection in the mirror, not moving. He was currently thinking of ways to piss Dilandau off, at present his favourite pass time. His smirk didn't go un-noticed by Hitomi, who had just entered the room.
''What's so funny?'' She asked, heading to the wall and grabbing a towel.
''Nothing commander, nothing.'' He replied, turning round and passing her as she headed for the mirror.
''Whatever. Oh and your talking to a grade two class at 14:30''
Dryden stopped. ''Oh no it's your turn to do the kiddies.''
''It's your turn and you know it, besides, I outrank you, I could order you to do it.'' She shot back.
''Yeah, just because they promote faster in the Navy.''
''Well you have to when your dealing with the best people, 14:30, with a smile on your face.''
''This mean your pulling rank for the shower too?'' Dryden asked, a small smirk across his face.
Hitomi turned towel in hand, ''No, not rank.'' She started, then hit him with the towel. ''Gender, ladies first.''
After kicking Dryden out and undressing, Hitomi relaxed in the shower. She let the warm water soak her body and started to let her mind wander. It was true, there were many questions surrounding the mission. The biggest one being, what would they find when they got to Mars? She sighed and finished up. Shutting off the water she stepped out, only to be confronted by Van, who had just stepped into the shower room.
''er- could you pass me the towel please.'' She asked, remaining calm, but enjoying Van's expression.
''Oh, yeah, sure.'' Van stumbled over his own words, reaching for a towel and looking at Hitomi, as she was making little attempt to cover herself.
Seeing Van's look wasn't changing she decided to speak, ''Just pretend I'm your sister.''
''I have two sisters, they don't look like you.'' Van replied, a small smile on his face.
''This only works if we both pretend it doesn't matter.'' Hitomi answered, rapping the towel around herself.
''So, I should pretend your Allen.''
Hitomi laughed slightly, ''You could make it matter more than that.'' She said, pretending to be hurt by his answer. She turned around, looking for a towel to fix her hair with.
''Well, '' Van started, making her jump, she thought he had taken the hint and left. ''Maybe we should practise, you get back in the shower, naked, and I'll come back in and pretend it doesn't matter.''
Hitomi turned to see a straight faced, unmoving Van in front of her. It took a minute to realise he was fooling with her, again. ''Why don't you go fix something.'' This time he got the message.
''Yes sir, ma'am, commander.'' He stumbled again, walking out of the shower room.