She is here. I can feel her... on the bridge. In my haste, I teleport directly there, though I remember to do so in front of the doors, as if I just walked through them. Can't have any suspicion, and appearing right in front of KOS-MOS from out of no where would be very suspicious.
I catch the last part of the conversation, and smile a little at the red-head's impetiousness.
"Why not help her? Sounds like she means it."
It's then that I catch sight of her, and what Captain Matthews says next I almost miss.
I have heard others talk about 'love at first sight' before. Tony especially, as he seems to fall in love with every girl he meets.
But, I never thought...
"Hey chaos. You're up."
I manage a convincing smile and reply, "With all this racket... who could sleep?"
I continue talking, walking towards the Captain... and KOS-MOS, always keeping one eye on the blue-haired girl, even when it looks as if I'm facing the other way.
She looks... distracted, as if I'm some great mystery that she needs to figure out. I smile brighter, and place a hand on her shoulder.
"So, is that okay with you?"
When I touch her... Even now, I'm not so sure. I knew... knew I was supposed to feel something when I first saw KOS-MOS. Yet that didn't prepare me for the actuality of it.
Now that I see her, on the bridge, I feel that connection. It's so strong... was it supposed to be like this? Was it supposed to be... as if my heart, my very soul now belonged to her, and no one else?
If only Nephilim were here. She could tell me, I'm sure. Or maybe she wouldn't be able to. Maybe I'm not supposed to know right now.
"Well, it looks like she doesn't have any objections. So it's all up to you, Captain. What do you say? I think we ought to rescue them."
I look at KOS-MOS again, and my smile, ever-present, becomes... more real. Because I'm smiling for her.
Is this... 'love'? Or merely what I am supposed to feel, what I am destined to feel, with no concious decision on my part?
Maybe it's both.
Maybe it's neither.
Whatever it is... I think I believe in 'love at first sight' now.