CHAPTER THREE
Scrambling over to a console Trip shivered as he tapped in a few commands," Anyone can you hear me?"
T'Pol awoke as that voice broke through the haze of her dreams, grabbing her comms badge she replied," Commander?"
Trip smiled in relief before chuckling," God damn it's good to hear your voice."
" You're awake?"
Trip replied," Last time I checked I was but I can't quite seem to make my legs work so I was wondering if maybe someone could come down here and you know give me a hand."
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Trip gasped sharply as the Sickbay doors opened and a bright light blinded him for a second, feeling a soft hand on his face he looked up to see T'Pol looking back at him. Smiling weakly," You have no idea how good it is to see your face." T'Pol resisted an urge to smile
" How are you feeling Commander?"
Trip shrugged before remarking," Kinda like a truck hit me and then came back for me."
Raising an eyebrow, she tapped her comms," Doctor Phlox, please report to Sickbay immediately."
Trip shivered crossing his arms across his bare chest and was surprised as T'Pol put her arms around him, drawing him closer before she warmed his arms with her hands. This was most unlike the cold Vulcan he knew, what was said or done on that day was still fuzzy in his head but he could only hope he hadn't embarassed himself.
Phlox hurried into Sickbay and smiled in delight as he saw a conscious Trip," Ah Mr Tucker, it is good to see you back with us! Sub Commander if you will escort Trip back to his bed I can give him a thorough check up."
T'Pol nodded, helping Trip to his feet and as she helped him to lay back she was shocked as he grasped at her hand not quite willing to let go yet. Staying by his side she watched as Phlox examined Trip closely and did various scans before announcing," Well Mr Tucker you will be glad to know that you check out fine, you will need some serious down time with a range of medication to take for a while at least till your wounds heal but other than that, I think you will make a full recovery."
Trip smiled looking up at T'Pol who much to his surprise actually smiled at him. The doors opened again and in came Hoshi, Jonathan and Malcolm all dressed in their sleeping attire but all smiling as they laid eyes on Trip.
" Phlox told us." remarked Jonathan.
Hoshi gave Trip a hug and commented," Really good to have you back."
Trip smiled and as he looked at Malcolm he smiled and said," Thanks for being there when I really needed you." Malcolm smiled and replied," Anytime."
After everyone had talked, Phlox shoo'ed them out saying his patient needed to rest.
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T'Pol blinked her eyes open as the door chime for her room went off, who could be calling for her at 4am in the morning? Walking over, she opened the door and eyes widened slightly as Trip was stood in the corridor," Commander should you not be resting?"
" Yeah I guess but can't sleep, sorry to bother you but just needed a friendly face."
T'Pol stepped aside," Please do come in."
Trip wandered in before he sat down gingerly on the small couch before he joked," I'm real sorry to be bothering you at this time, just didn't know who else would have the Vulcan politeness to put up with me."
T'Pol smiled softly before sitting beside him," How are you Commander?"
" I'm doing better, it's all come back to me and I just basically wanted to say I was sorry." T'Pol looked confused,
" Sorry?"
Trip took a deep breath and avoided all eye contact," Yeah..for saying what I did to you. It was totally unprofessional and well inappropiate. I mean you had just been telling me how you had feelings for the Capt and I go ahead and do that, too impulsive I guess but I won't put any pressure on you, I just want to say I'm sorry."
In amidst his rambling he didnt notice as T'Pol moved closer but only stopped talking as her hand was laid gently on his cheek, slowly turning him to face her. He was shocked when T'Pol leaned in and kissed him softly, her lips just barely touching his but it still had the effect of a full passionate kiss. Pushing her away he stuttered," But..I thought.."
" You thought wrong Commander."
Trip's eyes widened and as he was about to speak again, T'Pol's finger cover his lips and she said softly," No more talking Trip, that night I was talking about you not the Captain and I have already nearly lost you once so I am simply making the best of time as I can."
" There's that Vulcan logic again." Looking at T'Pol, he had to admit to how beautiful she looked but then again she always did look beautiful. Reaching a hand up he brushed a strand of her hair away from her eyes and slowly ran his fingers along her ears and watched as she smiled.
Cupping her face he teased at her lips with his, and was happy to say she responded in kind, hands trailed up to gently stroke his face as she slowly kissed him back, lips lightly touching and tongues melding together to form a loving tender embrace. Breaking apart, T'Pol reached out her hand to Trip. Taking it she led him to the bed, lying down she waited as Trip slid in under the covers.
Leaning over him she gently kissed him revelling in the feeling of it all, as she pulled away that smile she had grown to love spread across his face," Never thought my feelings would be returned in kind." T'Pol nodded gently before she stroked his bare chest,
" Been going on a long time now Trip, my Vulcan training didn't quite prepare me for what you made me feel."
Trip smiled and watched as T'Pol laid her head down on his chest, wrapping an arm around her he kissed the top of her head and muttered," Hmm no idea how long I've wanted this."
" Probably about the same time as me."
Resting his head on hers, he closed his eyes with no intention of falling asleep but next thing he knew he was out like a light. T'Pol gazed up at him knowing that from this sleep he would awake, lying her head back down on his chest she heard the most beautiful sound in the world, a strong steady heartbeat.
THE END!
Scrambling over to a console Trip shivered as he tapped in a few commands," Anyone can you hear me?"
T'Pol awoke as that voice broke through the haze of her dreams, grabbing her comms badge she replied," Commander?"
Trip smiled in relief before chuckling," God damn it's good to hear your voice."
" You're awake?"
Trip replied," Last time I checked I was but I can't quite seem to make my legs work so I was wondering if maybe someone could come down here and you know give me a hand."
**********
Trip gasped sharply as the Sickbay doors opened and a bright light blinded him for a second, feeling a soft hand on his face he looked up to see T'Pol looking back at him. Smiling weakly," You have no idea how good it is to see your face." T'Pol resisted an urge to smile
" How are you feeling Commander?"
Trip shrugged before remarking," Kinda like a truck hit me and then came back for me."
Raising an eyebrow, she tapped her comms," Doctor Phlox, please report to Sickbay immediately."
Trip shivered crossing his arms across his bare chest and was surprised as T'Pol put her arms around him, drawing him closer before she warmed his arms with her hands. This was most unlike the cold Vulcan he knew, what was said or done on that day was still fuzzy in his head but he could only hope he hadn't embarassed himself.
Phlox hurried into Sickbay and smiled in delight as he saw a conscious Trip," Ah Mr Tucker, it is good to see you back with us! Sub Commander if you will escort Trip back to his bed I can give him a thorough check up."
T'Pol nodded, helping Trip to his feet and as she helped him to lay back she was shocked as he grasped at her hand not quite willing to let go yet. Staying by his side she watched as Phlox examined Trip closely and did various scans before announcing," Well Mr Tucker you will be glad to know that you check out fine, you will need some serious down time with a range of medication to take for a while at least till your wounds heal but other than that, I think you will make a full recovery."
Trip smiled looking up at T'Pol who much to his surprise actually smiled at him. The doors opened again and in came Hoshi, Jonathan and Malcolm all dressed in their sleeping attire but all smiling as they laid eyes on Trip.
" Phlox told us." remarked Jonathan.
Hoshi gave Trip a hug and commented," Really good to have you back."
Trip smiled and as he looked at Malcolm he smiled and said," Thanks for being there when I really needed you." Malcolm smiled and replied," Anytime."
After everyone had talked, Phlox shoo'ed them out saying his patient needed to rest.
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T'Pol blinked her eyes open as the door chime for her room went off, who could be calling for her at 4am in the morning? Walking over, she opened the door and eyes widened slightly as Trip was stood in the corridor," Commander should you not be resting?"
" Yeah I guess but can't sleep, sorry to bother you but just needed a friendly face."
T'Pol stepped aside," Please do come in."
Trip wandered in before he sat down gingerly on the small couch before he joked," I'm real sorry to be bothering you at this time, just didn't know who else would have the Vulcan politeness to put up with me."
T'Pol smiled softly before sitting beside him," How are you Commander?"
" I'm doing better, it's all come back to me and I just basically wanted to say I was sorry." T'Pol looked confused,
" Sorry?"
Trip took a deep breath and avoided all eye contact," Yeah..for saying what I did to you. It was totally unprofessional and well inappropiate. I mean you had just been telling me how you had feelings for the Capt and I go ahead and do that, too impulsive I guess but I won't put any pressure on you, I just want to say I'm sorry."
In amidst his rambling he didnt notice as T'Pol moved closer but only stopped talking as her hand was laid gently on his cheek, slowly turning him to face her. He was shocked when T'Pol leaned in and kissed him softly, her lips just barely touching his but it still had the effect of a full passionate kiss. Pushing her away he stuttered," But..I thought.."
" You thought wrong Commander."
Trip's eyes widened and as he was about to speak again, T'Pol's finger cover his lips and she said softly," No more talking Trip, that night I was talking about you not the Captain and I have already nearly lost you once so I am simply making the best of time as I can."
" There's that Vulcan logic again." Looking at T'Pol, he had to admit to how beautiful she looked but then again she always did look beautiful. Reaching a hand up he brushed a strand of her hair away from her eyes and slowly ran his fingers along her ears and watched as she smiled.
Cupping her face he teased at her lips with his, and was happy to say she responded in kind, hands trailed up to gently stroke his face as she slowly kissed him back, lips lightly touching and tongues melding together to form a loving tender embrace. Breaking apart, T'Pol reached out her hand to Trip. Taking it she led him to the bed, lying down she waited as Trip slid in under the covers.
Leaning over him she gently kissed him revelling in the feeling of it all, as she pulled away that smile she had grown to love spread across his face," Never thought my feelings would be returned in kind." T'Pol nodded gently before she stroked his bare chest,
" Been going on a long time now Trip, my Vulcan training didn't quite prepare me for what you made me feel."
Trip smiled and watched as T'Pol laid her head down on his chest, wrapping an arm around her he kissed the top of her head and muttered," Hmm no idea how long I've wanted this."
" Probably about the same time as me."
Resting his head on hers, he closed his eyes with no intention of falling asleep but next thing he knew he was out like a light. T'Pol gazed up at him knowing that from this sleep he would awake, lying her head back down on his chest she heard the most beautiful sound in the world, a strong steady heartbeat.
THE END!