Part 10: New Beginnings
You can't take a step back to what was or should have been.you can only go forward and create something new.stronger and more rewarding.. love was always there, the rest will come..
Pilot's sensors showed that they were headed towards a small developing solar system. John and Pilot's friendship had matured into a strong union with their mutual desire for exploration; such as the easy friendship that all Pilot's people shared with the Relgarians. He commed John about Moya's discovery. The others didn't mind if they headed that way, but Chiana did say something about a commerce planet and supplies. John had to laugh at the look on Pilot's face after Chiana put it in her colorful way. They would first stop off at the commerce planet then go exploring. Yeah, it felt like home again.
Crichton stood outside of Aeryn's quarters. The old Chieftain's words came back to him, to let the answer find him, easy for her to say. John decided to ask one question. Then he'd know if there was truly any hope. He knew Jack would be taking his nap, and that Aeryn would be alone for the moment. Getting up his nerve he called out her name. The door opened allowing him to enter, but he didn't see her anywhere in sight. He called out softly. "Aeryn?"
She came out of the refreshing chamber with a towel wrapped around her head. "John?" She came to an abrupt halt. "I didn't hear you."
Swallowing hard, his eyes ran the length of her body. His breath caught in the back of his throat making it impossible to speak even if he could form a thought. Smiling Aeryn walked over to her bed while she finished drying her hair. John could tell she knew what his problem was. Damn the woman.
"Aeryn, I.I would like to know if you would go on a date with me when we reach the commerce planet?"
Confused she looked over at him. "Date?"
Shrugging his shoulders he explained. "Yeah.on my planet if a man and woman were interested in each other they would go out on a date to get to know each other better. I."
"But, John, we know each other."
"You mean we once did." he snapped then closed his month. He saw the hurt flash across her face. "I'm sorry, Aeryn. I just want to know if you would spend a day with me to talk and .I don't know share a meal together. We have changed and I would."
"I would love to go on a date with you, John." She cut him off. "What about Jack?"
"I know we agreed not to take him on a commerce planet without first knowing what's it like but.maybe Chi could ."
Aeryn flashed him one of her radiant smiles that made him lose his train of thought. It hit him hard at just how much he missed that beautiful smile of hers. The ice around his heart was gone. He could feel the flame growing in intensity. Tu'na'ra was right; to grow we must first take a step.even in love.
Finis
You can't take a step back to what was or should have been.you can only go forward and create something new.stronger and more rewarding.. love was always there, the rest will come..
Pilot's sensors showed that they were headed towards a small developing solar system. John and Pilot's friendship had matured into a strong union with their mutual desire for exploration; such as the easy friendship that all Pilot's people shared with the Relgarians. He commed John about Moya's discovery. The others didn't mind if they headed that way, but Chiana did say something about a commerce planet and supplies. John had to laugh at the look on Pilot's face after Chiana put it in her colorful way. They would first stop off at the commerce planet then go exploring. Yeah, it felt like home again.
Crichton stood outside of Aeryn's quarters. The old Chieftain's words came back to him, to let the answer find him, easy for her to say. John decided to ask one question. Then he'd know if there was truly any hope. He knew Jack would be taking his nap, and that Aeryn would be alone for the moment. Getting up his nerve he called out her name. The door opened allowing him to enter, but he didn't see her anywhere in sight. He called out softly. "Aeryn?"
She came out of the refreshing chamber with a towel wrapped around her head. "John?" She came to an abrupt halt. "I didn't hear you."
Swallowing hard, his eyes ran the length of her body. His breath caught in the back of his throat making it impossible to speak even if he could form a thought. Smiling Aeryn walked over to her bed while she finished drying her hair. John could tell she knew what his problem was. Damn the woman.
"Aeryn, I.I would like to know if you would go on a date with me when we reach the commerce planet?"
Confused she looked over at him. "Date?"
Shrugging his shoulders he explained. "Yeah.on my planet if a man and woman were interested in each other they would go out on a date to get to know each other better. I."
"But, John, we know each other."
"You mean we once did." he snapped then closed his month. He saw the hurt flash across her face. "I'm sorry, Aeryn. I just want to know if you would spend a day with me to talk and .I don't know share a meal together. We have changed and I would."
"I would love to go on a date with you, John." She cut him off. "What about Jack?"
"I know we agreed not to take him on a commerce planet without first knowing what's it like but.maybe Chi could ."
Aeryn flashed him one of her radiant smiles that made him lose his train of thought. It hit him hard at just how much he missed that beautiful smile of hers. The ice around his heart was gone. He could feel the flame growing in intensity. Tu'na'ra was right; to grow we must first take a step.even in love.
Finis