Ok here is chapter 8. Thank you for the reviews. Now on with the show. Please review.

What to do and where to go from here?

After leaving Tessa's office CMDR.'s Mardukas and Kalinan walk down the corridor in silence wonder why the high command decided to relive the Capt. now and not after the incident had been taken care of. Despite this both men have other worries to worry about.

"I wonder what the Capt. needs to talk to SGT. Sagara about, Andrei?" Mardukas asks breaking the silence.

"I think she wants to ask his opinion on this new development and if she decides to leave the Island I guess she would want him to be with her."

"That would be a fair guess." Mardukas says stroking his chin.

Both men continue down the hall back to the dry dock, they see Souske come around the corner on his way to the mess hall.

"Hold up SGT. Sagara!" Kalinan says before Souske could head down the next hall that leads lunch.

"Yes, sir!" Souske answers as he stops and stands at attention.

"The Capt. needs to see you SGT. So I suggest you go to her office now." Kalinan says to him.

"I'll head that way now sir!" With that said Souske salutes both CMDR's and heads to Tessa's office to find out why she needed to talk to him now.

"Do you hope that her decision will be ok Andrei?" Mardukas asks looking in the the direction that Souske took.

"I believe it will." Kalinan says looking in the same direction.

Souske walks down the hall to Tessa's office thinking about the night before. A smile comes to his face as he remembers the kiss he shared with her outside her quarter's. He reaches his destination and looks up at the door and reads the name plate that is affixed to it. He raises his hand and knocks on the door.

Tessa is sitting at her desk when she hears the knock. It startled her at first since she was deep in thought which also allows her to go into a whispered state at times. As she regains her composure she gets up from her desk and walks towards the door. Before she reaches the door she stops.

"Come in."

Souske opens the door and enters Tessa's office. As he closes the door he looks at Tessa who is standing before him.

"Capt. you wanted to see me?" Souskes says unsure if he should of used her rank verses calling her Tessa.

"Yes Souske I need to talk to you about something important and you can call me Tessa here since I am talking to you as a friend now not as your commanding officer."

"I see Tessa. I can tell by the way you look that something troubles you. What can I do to help?"

"I have been temporarily relived of command." Tessa says leading Souske to the couch in her office to sit down.

"So that is why you called me here?"

"Yes, I want to talk to you about what I can do and where I can go."

"I see." Souske says as they both sit down very close to each other.

"When I was relieved of command I thought what I should do. So when I talked to both CMDR.'s Kalinan and Mardukas, I asked that you be sent here so I could talk to you." Tessa says as tears begin to flow.

Souske reaches out to Tessa and holds her as she crys. Tessa returns the favor by wrapping her arms around him holding him tightly.

"I do not know what to do Souske?" Tessa says in a muffled cry on his chest.

"What was suggested Tessa?" Souske says while just holding and rubbing her back.

"I was told that I could stay at the base or I can leave the Island. But if I leave I have to have someone with me for protection." She says looking up into Souske's face with a red tear stained face.

"It's okay Tessa. Whatever you decide I will help you."

"Thank you Souske."

"Your welcome Tessa." Souske says leaning a little closer to her and gives her a quick kiss.

Both Souske and Tessa just hold each other for what seems like hours. Souske looks around and notices that Tessa has fallen asleep in his arms and he smiles looking at her. He wonders what will Tessa decide. As he ponders this a smile comes to his face as he makes a decision of his own.

"Tessa I have decide what I want to do with you and where to take you." Souske says in a whisper as he leans back and closes his eyes.

A/N: This chapter was hard to write due to the fact that it did not flow to well at first. The reason for taking so long is the fact that I kept on reading it and revising it slightly until I got it to what I want. I am also having a hard time trying to figure out what to do with the next chapter. Any suggestions will be appreciated.