Disclaimer- Much as I beg and plead, no-one is willing to buy this for me. So I have to say, it's...not...mine.
*sniff...sniff...sniff*
Can't I at least pretend?
*shadowy figures become clearer and began talking in technical terms*
Ok Ok, geesh! I guess I'm not even allowed fantasies about ownership. Oh well, I can still borrow the characters for a while. *raises eyebrows suggestively* heehee!
A/N- Teresa, thanks for your note on how I was writing speech. I thought it was weird too but didn't notice until I had posted the chapter already. I'll probably keep getting it wrong but I will try to keep a closer eye on that.
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Hope

After rolling over, pulling his pillows over his head and burying himself under the blanket, Lucas decided whatever it was that was disturbing him wouldn't go away. Reluctantly shaking off the drowsiness he still felt, he moved the blanket enough to allow one eye to peer out.
What's your problem? he grumbled when he was unable to see his disturber. A deep chuckle sounded from somewhere and he recognised the captain's voice.
Good morning to you to.
The ever present cheerful tone lightened Lucas' mood immediately. He threw the blanket off him and sat up to see Bridger sitting on the end of his bunk.
How long have you been sitting there? he asked. Bridger smiled at the boy.
Not all that long.
How come you didn't just wake me up when you got here? Another smile.
The good doctor just roped me in to a physical. I needed somewhere to hide out for a few minutes.
As the captain explained his presence Lucas couldn't help but laugh.
Hasn't she paced you through a physical yet?
Course she has, the still giggling teen replied. When I first came on board she dragged me off to med- bay.
Bridger's tone was incredulous and a smile spread across Lucas' face when he heard it.
Of course not really. Ford met me in the launch- bay and accompanied me to med- bay and Kristen found out I'd never had a full physical before so she put me through one.
Bridger said nothing in response to all this and Lucas couldn't be bothered to think of anything to say so they sat in silence until Lucas suddenly remembered his original question.
How come you didn't wake me?
Because you were sleeping.
Lucas' brow creased and his lips pulled slightly to the side, a sure sign he was puzzling something out. Bridger waited patiently for the teen's face to clear.
You're not likely to be able to wake me up if I'm not asleep are you? he asked finally. That earned him another smile.
You're not likely to want to wake up if you're not awake are you? A soft smile graced Lucas' face, staying more in his eyes than on his lips.
I guess I didn't think of that. So you didn't wake me because I was asleep right?

The expression Lucas had on told Bridger he thought the reasoning confusing but he said nothing until Bridger moved. At Lucas' questioning look, Bridger pointed to the clock on the desk.
I have to get to the bridge and I think Darwin wants to talk to you.
Lucas turned and waved at the dolphin before jumping out of bed.
See you later kiddo.
Lucas' response was muffled by the sweatshirt he was pulling over his head but Bridger constituted the waving hand as a good-bye and left.
But the closer he got to the bridge, the more confused he became. If what Darwin had said was true, Lucas knew whoever it was who was coming. So why hadn't he said anything?
Be fair,' Bridger reasoned, you didn't say anything about your visions and voices to Dr. Westphalen either.'
Still a sigh escaped him as he took the conn. and sat down. He wished he knew what was going on.



I however am now positive as to where this is going and I promise the plot will became evident soon. At least I think it will. As always it falls to you, the readers, to tell me how I'm doing so please let me know what you think because otherwise there's no point in writing and if I don't write this will because one of the numerous unfinished fics on the net. So, I'm sure that you know what to do, hit that button, read and review ^___^