DISCLAIMER: SeaQuest characters and Universe do not belong to me.

NOTE: It's been ages since I started this story… But then - it's been even more ages since SQ was first aired, nay? Anyway – here's the update. Short, but shocking to most of you…

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WHAT FUTURE HOLDS - by YANNIK

Chapter Three - NAMES

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There was a long way from Academy exams, to boarding any vessel.

School started few weeks later, and first semester was all about theoretical lectures and physical exercises. Three days of learning, divided by three days of running, playing ball, practicing various fight-styles, and exercising in a gym… Jenny just knew she was not going to make it. Maybe she could play volleyball, but football! Never.

"Football is for men, Jenny" Kelly tried to calm her friend down.

"Men? Look at that, are these all women?" she pointed at the group of fifty people, hunched together at the square.

"We're supposed to be running today, Jen. Pst, here comes Lt. Smiley."

Lt. Smiley wasn't smiling at all.

"Attention!" Everybody stood straight up.

"At ease. First I'll read the list of your names to get familiar with you all. Arkin, Grace."

"Present."

"Bana… what that name?…"

"Banaequari. Sir."

"Banewhatever, Steven."

"Present!"

"You're in a serous need of a call-sign" the teacher grumbled. "How about Mr. Bean? Brody, James."

That was like a blow for Jenny. She saw that Kelly swirled around too.

"Present."

There he was. None of the girls could see him well from where they stood, but he was blonde, tall, and he had that name.

"No way" Kelly murmured.

"I saw some guy earlier, and I thought…" Jenny sighed and shook her head.

"I saw him too. Gosh, do you think that's him?"

"I have no idea. And I'd rather not think about it."

"We gotta talk to him!"

"No."

"Yes. Jenny. You know what my mom would say to that? Or… yours…"

"That's why! No, trust me, you don't want to do this…"

"…son, Kelly!"

Kelly registered officer's voice yelling louder, and stood at attention.

"Present!"

"Good for you, miss Ford-Henderson, that I know what you look like, because I wouldn't call you twice!" Kelly heard whispers repeating her name amongst students. Oh, she hated that! "I wouldn't like to be forced to inform your parents of your insubordination, but you have minus point already. And your colleague, who has such interesting thighs to say to you is…?"

"Walenczak, Jenny" Jenny answered timidly. Whispers grew even louder.

"Of course. Who else. Miss Walenczak, you wouldn't like your father to hear about this either, now would you?"

"No, sir. Won't happen again, sir."

"Good. Gregorian, Lucy!"

"Present."

Neither Kelly, nor Jenny said another word to each other, until exercises were over.

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