XVII

Authors Note: Some sexual content in this chapter.

3 Weeks later


"Hey!" a man's voice sounded from behind Mira, startling her before she turned around to look at who had decided to bother her on this lovely morning; she wanted to glare but stopped when she saw who it was. "Hi George, what's up?" Mira asked smiling at her friend. George came to stand beside Mira, smiling his million-dollar smile at her before he responded, "I'm good, I finally got transferred to the day shift".

Mira had met George two weeks ago when she had been out on a walk through the facility, not being able to sleep yet again, and thought stretching her legs would help when she had bumped into him. Mira at the time did not want to converse with anyone, especially someone who would just report back to Marcus; but he had insisted, and so she had told him that she was having nightmares and some other truth that lacked certain details. However, he didn't pry and had asked if there was anything he could do. Mira told him nothing, that she would just get over it on her own or something, but maybe some company while she was walking wouldn't kill her.

After that night and because of her constant dreams and George's crappy luck getting the night shift they saw more and more of each other until they labelled each other a friend. Mira smiled at him "Seriously? That's awesome, I can now bug you during the day!" Mira laughed as George offered her a hug and she accepted, George pulled back a few moments later and gave her a look. "Girl I do not know why you would want to hang out with me when you can hang out with Mr. tall, dark, and dreamy." George replied and Mira simply shrugged her shoulder and was about to start walking again, not really wanting to listen to anything related to Khan, but before she could turn away he stopped her. "Hey seriously, Mira, are you okay? There's been some talk that you two may have split up… and if you need someone to talk to I'm here" George expressed to her honestly and Mira smiled at him. He was honestly too kind, how the hell he ended up under Marcus's thumb was beyond her but she knew she could trust him.

She would of course never tell him certain things, just in case, but the trust feeling was still there. Mira sighed internally, after the incident in sick bay there had been rumors; but a couple of days after her fight with Khan, and the truths he revealed to her, those rumors became full blown. Now everyone in the facility seemed to know about her "Relationship" with Khan a.k.a Harrison. Mira had of course asked Khan where they came from, and without even blinking, he blamed himself. Telling her that these rumors would help them and that all she had to do was say it was personal. That because of this she wouldn't have to spend as much time with him as she did before.

At the time it had sounded like a good idea to play along... but now it was annoying. Too much time with him, and she was a clingy girlfriend other women just wanted to stomp on to get to him, which had surprised Mira. She of course knew exactly how handsome Khan was but she had no idea just about every female in this facility wanted to shag him, and a small portion of the males too. Other times she was distant and everyone went on assuming they broke up. Men going to her with their pity and hoping for sex or women asking if she didn't mind them going after him.

It was honestly becoming quite tiresome and annoying for Mira, so with a sigh she shook her head "No, we're fine, he's just been putting in more time recently and I've been really tired. I felt bad so I went out and bought him a coffee." Mira said holding up her coffee cup that she was now going to be forced to give to Khan. Mira looked at George for a moment and saw that he was weary of her answer; but nodded all the same, and Mira knew instantly what she was going to have to prove they were still "together". "Fine I will prove it, come on." Mira said walking towards the facility, not waiting for George as she marched forward, wanting to get this over and done with.

"You know, Mira, I don't get it." George admitted once they were past security. This caused Mira to stop and stare for a moment, waiting for him to go on. "Your relationship with Harrison, I don't get it. I believe you when you say you're together... what I mean is, yeah the man is hot, but he's mean. Why do you like him? How do you stand him?" George questioned Mira and she didn't really know what to answer with.

Rather, she knew what she wanted to say, but not how to say it. All Mira wanted to say was that she agreed he was mean, and that he had no redeeming quality other than his looks, but she knew she couldn't. So burying her massively dimmed anger, and mostly pride now, she shrugged towards him and gathered her energy to crack open a certain door she kept locked tightly in her mind with a thoughtful look.

"He's devoted… he feels more than anyone I have ever known and just… I don't know… there are just moments he's just this person that you want to be around and look up to…" Mira responded slowly, picking her words with care as she thought; but then just as quickly as she had opened it, Mira slammed the door shut on those thoughts and gave another shrug. "But, for the most part, he's just a jackass." Mira muttered out, looking up at George and then away, awaiting his critique of her answer. "Sounds to me like you love him..." he responded after a few moments and Mira was pretty sure she stopped breathing for a second.

"Excuse you? You on some sort of drug I don't know about?" Mira questioned looking up at George wide-eyed. "I like him... I don't love him!" she then tacked on for good measure. George seemed to laugh at something only he knew and then started walking towards Khans lab. Mira grumbled at him but followed after a few seconds, wondering what the hell he was thinking about.


Khan sighed as he continued working on the ring before him, trying very hard not to snap at the scientist that had decided to bug him today. She had said she wanted to talk about some of the schematics he had submitted in to be made into prototypes. At first he had answered her questions, and then after the fourth question he figured out what she was really doing there and proceeded to ignore her, focusing his attention on the project before him. Khan had decided to make something for Miracle, a way to say sorry for what he had done and maybe amend things to some degree. Khan knew what being hurt and betrayed by someone did, and he knew she was now a risk, though not a complete one.

Khan was sure that he could mend things with Miracle to the point he wouldn't have to worry about her exposing him and his plans. Miracle had of course assured him after some days that she wouldn't say anything about what he was doing; so long as he kept away from her when he didn't need to be around her. Khan of course nodded, accepting her words, but fear tickled at the back of his mind and he couldn't let it go. So he decided to start this project. Khan knew of her bracelet, of course, and what it did. So he thought maybe making something better would appease her in a way. A small device able to hide the energy readings she gave off; but also enable her to still use her abilities while wearing it. Khan, however, couldn't figure out a way to adjust the amount of energy she wanted to unleash. Every thing he tried would nearly fry the small device. Khan was brought out of his thoughts by the annoying woman who couldn't seem to get the idea that he was busy working. Finally letting the annoyance show he raised his eyes to look at her; but she seemed to just smile more.

"What is that you're working on?" she inquired taking a step towards the table, raising her arm as she did, and reaching out to pick it up. Khan quickly grabbed her wrist before she could reach it and threw it back at her roughly. "Nothing you need concern your self with." he spoke sternly before he turned his eyes back to his work. "Oh… well maybe you can tell me later..." the woman said in what Khan could only assume was a horrible attempt at being sexy. Raising his eyes again he gave the woman a once over before cringing internally, appalled at what he was seeing. Khan liked women who put effort into their appearances, it showed that they had confidence and cared about themselves... but this woman, she put too much. Her make up was far too heavy. The foundation she used was too dark for her actual skin tone, eye shadow done poorly, and the lipstick looked terrible on her chapped lips.

He didn't even want to think about how horribly she was dressed. "No." Khan said simply, showing on his face how disgusted he was with her appearance, but again it didn't seem to take. "Are you sure? I think I can be a lot more fun than that ugly doctor who helps you, I think you would to..." she went on to say but Khan simply snapped at her words. Standing up, he walked from around his table and stood in front of the woman, who seemed to back down slightly. "I do not want your help, nor will I ever want it.

All you seem to do while in my presence is try and seduce me. It's rather disgusting. As for Doctor Sullivan, she is not expendable like you are, I value her opinions, thoughts and ideas. As for her looks, you can't hold a candle to her, so unless you have any further questions... leave." He said tightly, annoyed immensely by her and her presence; but smirked when he saw the small well of tears building up behind her eyes and gave an internal 'Finally' when she ran from the room. Khan's smirk, however, faltered when he spotted Miracle appear in the door was only moments later, an eyebrow raised and hand resting on her hip. "She can't hold a candle to me, huh?" she commented and Khan shrugged.

"...I exaggerated, she was bothersome, and it seemed the only way to make her leave." he replied coolly, walking back around his lab table and taking a seat. Miracle didn't seem to buy the explanation; then Khan saw George appear behind Miracle and had to stop himself from sighing in annoyance once again. It seemed those two were joined at the hip at times, and it was starting to get on his nerves.

When Khan had wanted to spend time with Miracle to amend things George would show up and get in the way. Miracle seemed to take notice of his presence and walked over to Khan, placing the coffee cup near him and put an arm over his shoulders, a smile gracing her lips.

"So you don't think I'm pretty? Even though I brought you coffee this morning?" she questioned him with mock hurt lacing her voice that forced Khan to smile at her. He knew when she needed him to pretend that they were more than they appeared to be; and right now was one of those times. "You know I think you're beautiful." Khan said in a whisper; but made it loud enough for George to hear from the door way. Though Khan was 'playing along' he did in fact mean it, she was beautiful to him; but he knew she didn't want to hear it, and honestly he didn't want to admit it to her either.

"Good!" Mira smiled before she leaned in and gave him a quick kiss on the lips before going to pull away; but Khan stopped her, wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her closer, deepening the kiss. After a few moments a cough sounded and Khan pulled away, gazing at Miracle. He wanted to gauge her reaction and smiled when he saw that she wanted more...the longing in her eyes; but then it was gone and quickly covered with anger, before it was once again replaced by another emotion as she turned around and started towards George who seemed a little uncomfortable.

"Told you we were fine." Khan heard Miracle mutter out to George who let out a laugh. "I was five seconds from telling you two to get a room." he responded loudly which caused Miracle to smack his arm playfully and then they were out of sight and ear shot. Khan let out a sigh as he ran his hand through his hair and tried to push the kiss from his mind. He wasn't sure what he was trying to prove by going for more at first; but the look that had been on Miracles face had pleased him a great deal. Khan looked at the coffee cup beside him and rolled his eyes when he picked it up, noting it was only half full, but decided to try it anyway, noting that it was actually rather enjoyable. "I'll have to start taking her morning coffee..." he said to himself before getting back to work.


Mira sighed as she stood in the doorway to her room, towel still wrapped around her from the shower she had gotten out of a few moments ago, pondering over something that she wasn't entirely sure of. Mira lifted her head up when she saw Khan enter the room and her mind seemed to snap and her decision was made for her in an instant. Mira walked over to him and once she stood in front of him she contemplated backing down as he looked into her eyes. 'fuck it...' Mira thought before she stepped forward and leaned up on her tippy-toes to place a slow innocent kiss onto his lips, her right hand meanwhile going into his hair and pulling him more towards her.

Mira was tired of being frustrated, of constantly having dreams about him... dreams of him either staring at her from across the ever present blue fog or having sex with her in which ever way. Mira, despite her anger towards him, just wanted it to stop and thought that this would help.

That once she got it out of her system she could finally just be mad and leave it at that. With those thoughts Mira took another step forward, pressing her body to his, and smiled into the kiss when she felt a hand wrap around her waist while the other he placed on her neck. They stood there, kissing each other until Mira needed to take a moment to catch her breath.

She looked up into his eyes when she pulled away panting. "Miracle..." Khan started to warn, but she quickly gave him a chaste kiss hoping that would wash away whatever he was going to say. Unfortunately, that apparently didn't do the job. "Miracle… I don't kno-" he started; but again Mira leaned up and kissed him, this time more heated, before pulling away again. "Fuck me." she told him, which caused Khan to look confused for a moment and then something flashed behind his eyes before he took a step back and held her at arms length. "Miracle if this is some sort of ploy or trick-" he started but Mira interrupted him.

"It's not a trick, I just want you to fuck me..." she said honestly, trying to convey this truth with her eyes but it only seemed to make Khan wary. "Miracle, you are angry with me..." and again Mira interrupted him.

"I don't care, I just keep having dreams about you and I'm frustrated. So just… please." Mira whispered out as she looked away, thinking that maybe she had over thought things, that maybe Khan didn't find her attractive in that way or at all; but before she could dwell too much on those thoughts she was pulled from them by Khan's heated kiss. Mira smiled into the kiss when she felt his tongue run over her lower lip and willingly opened her mouth for him, meeting his tongue with hers.

Mira had been so distracted by his mouth that she hadn't noticed his hands until she felt her towel being pulled apart and off of her naked body. Khan took a step back then but placed a hand on Mira's cheek as he gazed down at her body, Mira of course fighting the very strong urge to hide herself, but couldn't stop the blush that spread to her cheeks. Internally letting out a sigh of relief when Khan pulled her back to him. Mira was about to lean in again to kiss him but stopped and let out a small squeal when Khan pulled her up by her thighs, instantly Mira's legs wrapped around his waist while her arms wrapped around his neck. Khan only smirked. "Well... I could get use to this." he said before kissing her, biting her lower lip before demanding she open her mouth for his tongue. Mira only paused for a moment when Khan laid her down on the couch, Mira not liking the lack of heat pulled Khan to her and let out a small gasp when he ground his hips to hers…

Mira bolted up right and looked around, thoroughly confused and then realization set in and she fell back down to the couch cushions with a heavy sigh. "Everything alright?" Mira looked over to the bathroom door and wanted to scream. There stood Khan in nothing but a towel and it did nothing to stop her speeding heart and so she simply shook her head. "Nightmare." she told him as she looked around awkwardly while still lying down, trying to find her data PADD. Khan let out a small laugh as he walked over to her and bent down, retrieving her PADD from the floor and handed it to her. "Didn't seem like a nightmare when I came in earlier..." he joked, and Mira blushed as she accepted the PADD from him.

Turning her head as quickly as she could, cursing herself for saying whatever she had while sleeping. 'God this is killing me' Mira thought with irritation.