Trance came into Medical, her usual, cheery self. "How are you today,
Beka?"
"Oh, I'm hanging in."
"I'm glad to hear it."
"Yeah, well, so am I."
There was something in her voice and Trance picked up on it. "Something's wrong. Something else is bothering you. What is it?"
"Nothing. Nothing at all."
Trance gave her a look. "You can't lie to me. I know what it is. It's Harper."
Beka looked surprised. "How do you know?"
"He's the only one who hasn't come to see you. Well, besides Tyr. I don't think that would bother you, as much."
"I
understand why he wouldn't come to see me. It's part of what happened and what
I did."
She continued staring at the ceiling.
Trance bustled around. "Andromeda."
Her hologram appeared. "Yes, Trance."
"Where is Harper right now?"
"Down in Engineering."
"Can you send Rommie here? I have to go and see him. It's important."
"Very well. I shall." Her hologram disapeared and soon her avatar was there.
Trance walked down the corridors to where Harper was. She found him engrossed in some project. "Hey, Harper."
Harper turned to her. "Hey,sparkly purple babe. Have you come to be dazzled by my genuis? What am I saying? Of course, you have. You've come to the right place. Sit right down and be dazzled."
Trance couldn't help laughing. That Harper. He was so great.He really was good to have around and he was important. Which brought her to the purpose of being here.
"Actually, there is a reason I came here. It was to see you but, it's got nothing to do with your genius."
Harper pouted. "Awww, babe, you disapoint me."
She smiled. "Sorry, Harper."
He brightened. "Anyway, at least you know I'm a genius."
"Yes, Harper; we all know that."
"So, what did you want to see me about?"
"It's about Beka."
His
brightness faded. He began fidgetting.
"Um, she's O.K. now, isn't she? Course she is. Listen, Trance, I'm kind of
busy now, so if you'll, excuse me..."
"Harper, she wants to see you. More than that, she needs to see you. And you need to see her too."
"Who me? No, I don't. Not necessary. Nope, not at all."
"Yes, it is. Harper, things between you are very much unresolved. You are both suffering for it. She can't go to you, so, you have to go to her. Now. So go."
"I-I can't, Trance. I'm too scared. And I don't feel good about the whole thing."
Trances face softened. "Of course, you don't. Neither does she. I know she's scared too. She needs you and you need to go to her. Please, Harper, it's important to both of you."
"Oh, all right. I'll go." How could you not give in to Trance and her feelings? She was usually right. And there was always the fact that she wouldn't leave you alone untill you did what she said. Sometimes. This was going to be one of those times.
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