Title: I was just trying to help (Chapter 1 of 2)
Author: CJSpooks
E-mail: CJSpooks@aol.com
Spoilers: Only little ones possibly.You'll barely notice any.I promise.
Rated: PG for language and mild subject matter.
Author's Notes: This story a few things about Reed and Hoshi's relationship in the story
series. It's not very fluffy though.
Summary: Prequel to "The Relationship" series. Reed has trouble sleeping and Hoshi
tries to help. Archer misunderstands and the two are in trouble.
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Bridge
Early Morning
"Damn torpedoes. They don't penetrate any of the alien shields that we have
come up against. Why don't the bloody things work?" -Reed mumbled as he looked at
the blueprints on his computer console.
"Hey, it's okay. Everyone gets frustrated with work that doesn't go perfectly their way."
-Trip said trying to help
Reed glared at him, "Leave me alone."
"Fine. I don't like you either. I was just trying to help." -Trip sniffed as he returned to his
work.
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Corridor
Later, after shift
"Hey Malcolm! Wait up buddy!" -Travis Mayweather yelled to his friend.
Reed turned around, "What is it, Travis?" -He said exhausted
Travis caught up and said, "I'm wondering what's up with you."
"Nothing." -was Reed's reply
"Doesn't seem like nothing. Trip said you totally blew him off this morning. You're
really worrying him. You can tell me what's bothering you." -Travis said with a
comforting smile.
"Nothing's wrong, Ensign." -Malcolm put extra emphasis on Travis's rank. He sounded
annoyed.
"Fine. Don't tell me. I was just trying to help." -Travis said as he walked away
"Help? Who needs help? I have bigger problems to worry about." -Reed whispered
angrily
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Reed's Quarters
Late at night
"No, stop. Don't do this, father, please. Don't! I'm so sorry, please stop. It hurts!
I'll be good! I learned my lesson! I promise! I'll never anger you again. Ow! No!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Reed tossed and turned in his bed. He yelped, cried, and screamed rather loudly in
his deeply troubled sleep. No one heard him or came to his aide. He was alone.
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Bridge
Next morning early before shift
"I've called this meeting without Malcolm for one reason. He's the problem." -Travis
said with a sigh
"What happened? What's wrong?" -Hoshi asked
"Malcolm isn't the type to cause problems, but he has been awfully grumpy and rude
lately. It's so unlike himself." -Travis replied
"Yeah, I'm wondering what's nipped him in the butt." -Trip said
"I'll see what's bothering him and I'll fix It." -Hoshi said with confidence
"Are you sure that you want to volunteer for this? He's dangerous when he's irritable.
After all, he is the Chief Armory Officer and he does have a lot of weapons." -Trip asked
her.
"No sweat. I'll be fine." -Hoshi said
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Sickbay
Later that day
Reed entered the sickbay. Dr. Phlox greeted him, "Lieutenant Reed, It's a
pleasure to see you today. Are you here for allergy medicine?"
"Um no, not today. My allergies haven't bothered me yet. I was wondering if you could
give me something to help me sleep."
"You have trouble sleeping, Lieutenant?"
"Well yes. I've been having nightmares and they are quite troubling."
"Okay, I'll give you these." -Dr. Phlox handed Reed a packet of two pills, "Take these
before you go to bed tonight. Come back tomorrow if you need more. They should help.
And if you need to talk about anything that is troubling you, I'm here to listen and give
advice."
"Thank you, Doctor."
"Your very welcome, Lieutenant."
Dr. Phlox smiled as he watched Reed leave.
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Mess Hall
Later, after shift
Lieutenant Reed, can I ask you a question?" -Hoshi asked as she took her tray and
sat down next to him at a table.
"All right." -Answered Reed
"Well, Travis and Trip said you were a little different lately. WE all wanted to know what
is bothering you. We're kind of worried. What IS bothering you."
"It's nothing, Ensign, really."
"Somehow I don't believe you. You seem on the edge."
"I'm fine."
"Okay."
Hoshi and Reed ate in silence. After about ten minutes, Reed just could not take it
anymore. He needed to tell someone. The pain that he felt inside was going to kill him if
he didn't.
"Hoshi?"-Reed finally asked
"Yes, Malcolm?" -she replied
"I'll tell you what is bothering me, but not here."
"Where?"
"Let's go for a walk."
"Okay."
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To be continued.
Author: CJSpooks
E-mail: CJSpooks@aol.com
Spoilers: Only little ones possibly.You'll barely notice any.I promise.
Rated: PG for language and mild subject matter.
Author's Notes: This story a few things about Reed and Hoshi's relationship in the story
series. It's not very fluffy though.
Summary: Prequel to "The Relationship" series. Reed has trouble sleeping and Hoshi
tries to help. Archer misunderstands and the two are in trouble.
*********************************************************************
Bridge
Early Morning
"Damn torpedoes. They don't penetrate any of the alien shields that we have
come up against. Why don't the bloody things work?" -Reed mumbled as he looked at
the blueprints on his computer console.
"Hey, it's okay. Everyone gets frustrated with work that doesn't go perfectly their way."
-Trip said trying to help
Reed glared at him, "Leave me alone."
"Fine. I don't like you either. I was just trying to help." -Trip sniffed as he returned to his
work.
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Corridor
Later, after shift
"Hey Malcolm! Wait up buddy!" -Travis Mayweather yelled to his friend.
Reed turned around, "What is it, Travis?" -He said exhausted
Travis caught up and said, "I'm wondering what's up with you."
"Nothing." -was Reed's reply
"Doesn't seem like nothing. Trip said you totally blew him off this morning. You're
really worrying him. You can tell me what's bothering you." -Travis said with a
comforting smile.
"Nothing's wrong, Ensign." -Malcolm put extra emphasis on Travis's rank. He sounded
annoyed.
"Fine. Don't tell me. I was just trying to help." -Travis said as he walked away
"Help? Who needs help? I have bigger problems to worry about." -Reed whispered
angrily
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Reed's Quarters
Late at night
"No, stop. Don't do this, father, please. Don't! I'm so sorry, please stop. It hurts!
I'll be good! I learned my lesson! I promise! I'll never anger you again. Ow! No!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Reed tossed and turned in his bed. He yelped, cried, and screamed rather loudly in
his deeply troubled sleep. No one heard him or came to his aide. He was alone.
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Bridge
Next morning early before shift
"I've called this meeting without Malcolm for one reason. He's the problem." -Travis
said with a sigh
"What happened? What's wrong?" -Hoshi asked
"Malcolm isn't the type to cause problems, but he has been awfully grumpy and rude
lately. It's so unlike himself." -Travis replied
"Yeah, I'm wondering what's nipped him in the butt." -Trip said
"I'll see what's bothering him and I'll fix It." -Hoshi said with confidence
"Are you sure that you want to volunteer for this? He's dangerous when he's irritable.
After all, he is the Chief Armory Officer and he does have a lot of weapons." -Trip asked
her.
"No sweat. I'll be fine." -Hoshi said
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Sickbay
Later that day
Reed entered the sickbay. Dr. Phlox greeted him, "Lieutenant Reed, It's a
pleasure to see you today. Are you here for allergy medicine?"
"Um no, not today. My allergies haven't bothered me yet. I was wondering if you could
give me something to help me sleep."
"You have trouble sleeping, Lieutenant?"
"Well yes. I've been having nightmares and they are quite troubling."
"Okay, I'll give you these." -Dr. Phlox handed Reed a packet of two pills, "Take these
before you go to bed tonight. Come back tomorrow if you need more. They should help.
And if you need to talk about anything that is troubling you, I'm here to listen and give
advice."
"Thank you, Doctor."
"Your very welcome, Lieutenant."
Dr. Phlox smiled as he watched Reed leave.
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Mess Hall
Later, after shift
Lieutenant Reed, can I ask you a question?" -Hoshi asked as she took her tray and
sat down next to him at a table.
"All right." -Answered Reed
"Well, Travis and Trip said you were a little different lately. WE all wanted to know what
is bothering you. We're kind of worried. What IS bothering you."
"It's nothing, Ensign, really."
"Somehow I don't believe you. You seem on the edge."
"I'm fine."
"Okay."
Hoshi and Reed ate in silence. After about ten minutes, Reed just could not take it
anymore. He needed to tell someone. The pain that he felt inside was going to kill him if
he didn't.
"Hoshi?"-Reed finally asked
"Yes, Malcolm?" -she replied
"I'll tell you what is bothering me, but not here."
"Where?"
"Let's go for a walk."
"Okay."
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To be continued.