It was two days after the whole ordeal with Jack. Jack had recovered from is little 'episode' almost immediately, Z on the other had was not so lucky. Dr. Felix said she would recover, but it would take time; about three weeks to be exact. She had lost a considerate amount of blood. Kat was doing fine also. Because of her abilities she was almost healed.
Jack, Syd, Damien, and Isabel sat in the wreck room. "I think Cruger should take Kat out on a date. They need to get away." Syd said.
"Yea. They need a break. They work too much." Isabel said.
"Well that the Commander for you. And Kat can be classified as a 'workaholic'." Jack joked.
"Well, Damien and I can talk to Kat." Isabel said. Damien nodded his head in agreement.
"Okay. That leaves me and Syd to get Cruger in." Jack said.
"Um guys? How exactly are we going to do it?" Syd asked.
"On second thought, I'll talk to Cruger. I can get him to take Mom. You two will find a restaurant or something." Damien said.
"Oh! I know just the place!" Syd said happily.
"How about we just let them chose the place." Jack said.
"I like that idea better." Isabel said.
"Fine. Whatever. I was just trying to help." Syd said.
"I know Syd, but still." Isabel said.
"Okay. Damien you talk to Cruger." Jack said, "I'm going to so see Z."
"I'll come with you." Isabel and Syd said at the same time.
"Okay. Come on." Jack said.
Isabel gave Damien a kiss and then followed Jack to the infirmary.
XxX
Damien walked to the Command Center after Jack and the girls left him. He walked in "Cruger! I need to talk to you." Damien said.
"Okay." Cruger said.
Cruger got up and walked out of the Command Center. Damien followed.
XxX
Cruger led Damien outside. They sat on a bench by SPD.
"What is it you need to talk to me about?" Cruger asked.
"I think you should take Mom out to dinner tonight." Damien said.
"What about the base?" Cruger asked.
"I'll watch it for a few hours. It can't be that hard. I'm perfectly capable of doing it." Damien said.
"Okay, let me go tell her." Cruger said as he got up and left.
That was easy. Damien said. He was surprised that Cruger said 'yes' so easily, and he was glad.
XxX
I know the perfect place I'll talk Kat tonight. Cruger thought. He walked into Kat's lab. She was sitting at her desk. No matter how many times he'd seen her, her beauty amazed him. Cruger cleared his throat.
"Commander?" Kat asked.
"Kat? I was wondering, if you were doing anything tonight." Cruger asked.
"The usual." Kat said.
"Well, would you like to go to dinner with me?" Cruger asked shyly. He didn't know why. They were a couple after all and couples are supposed to go out on dates.
"Of course, but who's going to watch the base?" Kat asked.
"Damien and Isabel." Cruger said with a smile on his face.
"I'll see you at seven." Cruger said before he left.
XxX
Seven couldn't have come any sooner for Kat or Cruger. Isabel was with Kat and Damien was with Cruger.
"Do I look alright?" Cruger asked Damien.
"For the HUNDRETH time. You look fine." Damien said.
"Okay! Sorry. I just don't want to look bad." Cruger said.
"Look, Mom loves you. Do you think she cares what you wear or look like? You're a big blue dog. Trust me, she doesn't care what you look like." Damien said nicely.
"Really?" Cruger asked
"Yes, now let's go." Cruger said.
When they got to Kat's room, Cruger's jaw dropped. Kat was waiting for him. She had on a black dress that fit her nicely.
"You look nice." Kat said.
"Thanks. You look beautiful." Was all Cruger could say.
"Thank you." Kat said. Cruger offered his arm, and she welcomed it greatly. They walked out of SPD together.
XxX
After dinner, Kat and Cruger walked back to SPD.
"Dinner was great Doggie." Kat said.
"I've always loved that place. Even when I first came to Earth." Cruger said.
"It's a nice place." Kat said as her and Cruger walked into SPD.
Each of them got changed and walked back to the Command Center together. When they got there, there was none other than the Supreme Commander Birdie sitting in Cruger's seat.
"Where were you two at?" Birdie asked.
"Out." Cruger growled.
Kat knew Birdie and Cruger didn't get along.
"I order you to tell me where you went." Birdie said.
"We went out do eat. Happy?" Cruger snapped.
"Oh, so you two are a couple now? What happened Cruger, you felt lonely after losing your wife that you decided to date a fellow comrade?" Birdie asked.
"Shut the hell up Birdie." Kat was surprised when she said that. No one talked to the Supreme Commander that way, but he hit a nerve, "It's none of your damn business what Cruger and I do or who we date. It's our lives Birdie so just butt out!"
Kat took a deep breath and waited. Birdie got up and walked up into her face.
"If you keep this up Dr. Manx, I'll have you fired," Birdie said quietly, "I can 'butt' into whatever I want if you don't like it, that's just too DAMN BAD!" Birdie screamed in her face.
"Do you know what Birdie, GO TO HELL!" Kat screamed back. She took off out of the Command Center.
"Wow Birdie. I knew you sunk low, but not that low." Cruger growled before he ran out after Kat.
XxX
Kat had ran to the park before Cruger caught up with her. "Kat wait!" He said.
When he was close enough, he grabbed her and spun her around. She had tears in her eyes. He really pissed her off. Cruger thought. Kat hugged Cruger, "I'm sorry Doggie. It's just that man. Ugh! He makes me so mad." Kat said.
"I know Kat. He pisses everyone off." Cruger said.
Kat laughed as she wiped away a tear. Just then, Cruger's morpher buzzed.
"Cruger here." Cruger said.
"Sir, the base is under attack!" Jack said.
"What!" Cruger yelled.
"It's Gru-" was all that was heard before the morpher cut out.
Okay, I know I made it sound like Damien was being a jerk, but he wasnt. xD I didnt know how else to word it.
and
yet another cliffhanger.
Sadly I'm coming to the the story.