Prompt 3: "Don't you have to be stupid somewhere else?" "Not until 4."

For: ShanRQuinn

Established Travis/Hoshi Translation "Such a dick"

The Captain was depending on her to have the translation down by the following morning, when he Sub-Commander T'pol and Lt. Reed would be heading down to the planet's surface to make trade agreements with the local government. Frustrated and getting nowhere slowly, Hoshi rested her head on the console in front of her, banging it a few times. Unbeknownst to her, Travis watched this whole exchange with an amused smirk.

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Travis had returned to the bridge several hours later, seeing his unsuspecting victim still in the same position he'd left her in. He snuck up behind her and pounced, tickling her ribs.

"AAGGGHHH!" The entire bridge heard the strangled scream coming from the Comm station. Many looked over to see a furiously blushing Hoshi and amused looking Travis. "Sono yō na Dikku." Hoshi whispered under her breath sending Travis the best death glare she could manage while still under the scrutiny of half the bridge crew. "Don't you have to be stupid somewhere else?"

"Not until 4," He beamed at her choosing to ignore the daggers being sent his way. "Why? Hoping to join me?" He stared at her conspiratorially. Her face blushed deeper still and she looked around ensuring no one was eaves dropping on their conversation.

"Nope." She swivelled back to face the console, "Just hoping there was someone else who would occupy your time." She looked up to see one hand covering his mouth, the other over his heart. She rolled her eyes, already focusing back on the work in front of her.

"Hoshi, you wound me."

"Good!" Seeing his attempts to distract her were having the opposite effect, he gave her an olive branch.

"How about after you finish your shift, we spar together?" She raised an eyebrow, curious but still not making eye contact with him. "You can have three free shots for all the trouble I've caused you?" His voice somewhat pleading she glanced coolly his way for a second.

"No." Somewhat hurt by her rejection, he departed the bridge thinking of how to earn her forgiveness.

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Thanking whoever decided it was necessary for a star ship to grow flowers, Travis left hydroponics with an assortment of yellow, orange and red flowers.

Arriving at her quarters not ten minutes later, he was thankful for not having run into anyone and had to have answered any unwanted questions. He paused before reaching forward and pushing the chime, any thoughts of leaving the bouquet on her doorstep forgotten as she opened the door looking a little disgruntled at having been disturbed.

"Hey Hosh," he cautiously held the peace offering towards her, uncertain if she would be pleased to see him. From what he'd heard she had finished programming the UT well before the Captain needed it. She glanced from him down to the flowers suspended between them. Without so much as a sigh, she took the flowers from him, grabbing a vase and walking into the bathroom. He took this as a positive sign and stepped inside the room, closing the door behind him.

She re-emerged with the vase held in two hands, now overflowing with the bouquet. "This doesn't mean I forgive you." She placed it carefully on the desk, turning to face him.

"I know."

"Does your offer still stand?" she looked him directly in the eyes. He perked up.

"Of course."

"Good," she had already started walking back to the bathroom, "Give me a minute to change." He sighed gladly and sank onto the bunk while he waited.

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"UGH!" The air left his lungs quickly. For such a small figure, she sure had strength. First punch into his bicep, giving him a dead arm, then almost straight after, her forearm shoved hard into his chest. He took several steps backwards unprepared for the force. He looked up to see her eyes glinting with enjoyment.

"Give up so soon?" She teased gloatingly.

"Absolutely not!" One day his pride would get him seriously hurt, but today he wanted to seem strong and unaffected. She just smiled before pouncing. This time he was more prepared, but not quickly enough, her leg swinging up and knocking him down to his knees. One of his hands on the ground supporting him, the other clutching his stomach, panting heavily.

"Oh my gosh, Travis! Are you okay?" She exclaimed immediately dropping down next to him. He took this opportunity to grab both her arms, effectively pinning her to the ground. She tried to fight back but he pushed her back down his body covering hers easily.

"Forgive me yet?" He asked a knowing glint in his brown eyes.

"I'll think about it," she said breezily, smirking at him. Acting on impulse alone, he kissed her, hard and full of passion. They parted both panting.

"What about now?" He smiled at her.

"Hhhmmm," She beamed at him, "I might need a little more convincing." He wasted no time replacing his lips back on hers and smiled hearing the moan escape before she could control it.

"Now?" He pecked her again. She simply smiled up at him. "No?" He asked dipping his head, kissing up her neck and along her jaw line, until he reached the sensitive area just below her earlobe. Her body arched towards him another moan escaping. "What about now?" She giggled and looked him square in the eye.

"How could I ever stay mad at you?" She never received an answer just his lips crashing onto hers and more moans escaping the pair.