Buffy woke up with a male arm around her waist, and a very warm, very naked body pressed to her back. "Ummm." Buffy sighed, and felt Trip's chuckle rumble behind her.
"What time is it?" He asked sleepily and Buffy glanced at her clock, "0555."
Trip nuzzled her neck, then bit her shoulder gently making her moan. "I think we have enough time." He murmured and Buffy turned to give him her full attention.
Trip rushed to Engineering, cursing under his breath. He dashed inside with a minute to spare and sighed in relief. A throat being cleared made him look up to see his engineering staff all smirking at him. "Hey, I wasn't late!" He protested, looking at his wrist unit again.
"You wanted us here for morning inspection Commander." One of the women said. He looked at them quizzically, then his face cleared. "Oh damn, so I did." He cocked his head, looked them over for a second, "Ok, you pass. Let's get to work! Dismissed!" There was a startled silence as he went back to his office and then everyone jumped when he poked his head back out, "Well?" He grinned and everyone left for his or her various duties, wondering what had put their boss in such a good mood.
Buffy taught a class then had a break coming before the next one. She was starving and went to raid the mess. She wandered in, smiled at the mess crew setting up for lunch and raided a bowl of peaches and a couple of cartons of nutrition drink before darting back out. She entered engineering, looking around in fascination. She had never been and gawked like a tourist, nodding at crewmembers that she met.
Ensign Hawkins walked up, "Can I help you ma'am?" he asked and Buffy shook her head at him, "What have I told you about that ma'am stuff?" She frowned and he laughed, "What's up Buffy?" he smiled and she nodded, "Better. Can you tell me where Trip is?" She asked and watched as a light dawned, "Sure. You go straight down that way," he pointed, "Then turn left." she nodded and walked off.
Buffy did as she was told and found a pair of long legs sticking out from under a mysterious machine, "Hey sailor, lookin' for a good time?" she asked and was rewarded by Trip sliding out in a hurry. His face lit up in a smile and she smiled back.
Looking at her wrist unit she said briskly, "I have a 10 minute break, here's some breakfast." She handed him a peach and a carton and he smiled, "Thanks darlin'." He took a big bite of the peach and sighed, "I was hungrier than a bear." He patted the floor beside him and Buffy sank gracefully down and they ate in silence, unaware of the invisible but fascinated audience they had.
Buffy smiled, watching him tip his drink back, exposing his throat as he finished it. His eyes met hers and the answering desire made her tremble slightly.
"I need to get to work, thanks for the breakfast and the beautiful company." He said and Buffy smiled, "My pleasure." She stood in one fluid movement and taking the trash dumped it in the recycler and waved bye as she sauntered out of sight.
"Man, I am crazy about her." He murmured quietly before sliding back under the condenser he was trying to fix. He suddenly realized that there were no noises from his staff and grinned, "Show's over folks, get back to work!" He hollered and had the satisfaction of lots of noise being made and voices talking louder than normal. Chuckling he grabbed a spanner and continued to work.
Buffy taught the rest of the day, and went back to her quarters to get a shower and maybe a nap before dinner. She grinned as she remembered why she was so tired. Dropping her gym things on the floor she walked into the shower and stood, letting the water beating on her ease her shoulders. She finished quickly and didn't bother to get dressed but lay down on her bunk for a quick nap. Just as she closed her eyes her door chimed. "The world better be coming to an end!" she called and Trip chuckled from the other side. "How about just a date for dinner?" He called and Buffy smiled, "Sure. How about you come in to wait?" She invited and posed herself on her sheets invitingly.
The door opened and Trip walked in, eyes on the stunning sight before him, not even noticing the door closing automatically.
"You make me crazy." He said and Buffy laid her head on her arms, "Whatcha waiting for?" she teased gently. He pulled off his uniform and crawled into the small bed with her. After bumping his head twice and grumbling he looked at his lover, "Can I move this to the floor?" he asked plaintively. Buffy snickered and they moved the blanket and the pillows and she lay down and watched his eyes getting dark as he became aroused.
"I don't want to miss dinner." She reminded him and he laughed, "Don't worry." He knelt down and placed kisses onto her mouth, then moved lower to her neck before paying attention to her lovely breasts. She moaned and arched, wanting more and he obliged. They were carried away together.
Trip looked at her, amazed how beautiful she looked, thoroughly satiated. He leaned forward and kissed her before lying beside her with a sigh. Buffy snuggled into him and his arm went around her automatically. He watched with affection as she slid into sleep, he looked at the clock and saw they had maybe a half an hour before they needed to get up. He set his wrist unit and fell asleep as well.
Buffy woke up with an annoying beeping in her ear. "Damn it! Turn it off!" Buffy whined sleepily and heard Trip chuckle as he reached across to shut off his alarm.
"Hey darlin', I thought you want to go eat?" Trip asked quietly and Buffy nodded and sat up with a huge yawn. Then her stomach rumbled and Trip laughed, "Yep." Buffy threw back her hair out of her eyes and looked at Trip, "I'm getting a shower. Come with?" she asked and watched as he grinned devilishly, "I thought I already had." He teased and Buffy smacked him on the top of the head, "Come on funny guy, I'm starved."
