Ken looked out over the fluffy white clouds- the last time he flew through clouds like this Jun had been snuggled up in his lap. He wanted her to stay there forever- safe in his arms, her affection towards brought something that had been missing in his life until now. He remembered that tragic day they lost Joe and destroyed Galactor headquarters. She wouldn't let him go into the gears- she saved his life from her gentle touch and pleading eyes. Holding her in his arms he felt he come home.
Dr.Nambu had changed the location of his meeting with Ken, since Ken missed the convention at Geneva because he had been delayed while on the mission.
Swooping through the white clouds and heading to wards a distant runway Ken had a feeling Dr. Nambu has something very important to discuss with him and that's why he insisted they meet in person.
Landing on the tarmac of the ISO airfield in Switzerland he taxied his plane off the runway to a waiting hanger…
Borrowing a spare car from the ISO parking lot he headed into the small village close by to a restaurant called Zuri-stub in the main street.
He found the place in minutes, pulling up in the curb close by he could Dr.Nambu through the window sitting at a small with a white cloth over it.
Ken casually walked into the elegant restaurant and sat down at the table with his mentor. "Ken, its good to see you made it." Dr. Nambu put down the menu and smiled.
"I can't believe it's been so long…" Ken said picking up the menu, his stomach growled and he felt like he hadn't eaten in days.
"Peace time places different demands on me." Dr.Nambu said seriously. "I'm paying…"
Ken began to look at the more expensive dishes on the menu. A waitress who looked to be in her mid thirties came over to take their order.
"You are ready?" She asked smiling broadly at Dr.Nambu.
Ken watched the doctor's flush from her obvious attraction to him. Clearing his throat the Doctor managed to order his lunch. Ken tried not to show his amusement, he'd never thought of the doctor having a love life and it was a picture he tried to banish from his mind. Romance and Doctor Nambu didn't seem to fit in the same sentence.
Looking at the menu again Ken ordered a two Bürli, a Swiss style of bread and Pastetli with a side of steamed vegetables, the meat in the pastry sounded wonderful after weeks of eating nothing but plain rice. Then he ordered a dessert. His stomach rumbled again, he silently hurried the kitchen to bring out the food fast.
"Doctor, I know you need for another project…" He hinted with a knowing smile at Dr.Nambu, and getting straight to the point.
"I know it wouldn't take you long to ask." Dr.Nambu leaned forward in his chair. "First, what happened in Burma?"
Ken began to outline the basics for him, hinting at the disk he had in his pocket protected by a waterproof cover and that he destroyed the base, investigated a group of arms dealers- that got killed so the lead went cold. Then he mentioned his shadow, he watch as Dr.Nambu went into deep thought on this matter.
"I don't know of anyone else assigned to check out the area for activity of arms dealers…I'll look into it." He promised. "There is another reason I asked you to come."
Ken sat back in chair waiting for Dr.Nambu to continue. While the welcoming savoury scent of his steaming hot pie invited him to take a bite. He began to eat, with maintaining eye contact with Dr. Nambu.
"I want you to take up an assignment with the UN in Africa." Dr.Nambu said at last.
Ken put down his fork. "I though we have been deactivated?"
"You have been Ken, I'm just asking you to go. It's an opportunity to develop your skills with latest fighter jets we have been developing." Dr. Nambu expected Ken to jump at this, he could tell from the look in Dr.Nambu's eyes.
"Doc, I…" Ken faltered thinking about Jun, the chance to test fly the latest fighter jets, or just go back to Utoland.
"Ken, this is a good opportunity," Dr.Nambu studied his face.
"I know…Jun and I have been spending a lot of time together-"he began to try and find the right words to explain his relationship with her. Dr.Nambu held up a hand and smiled warmly.
"I know there has been something special between the two of you for while, why don't you bring her with you…"He offered.
Ken felt the tension inside of him ease up- of course, it would be good for them. "She'd love it I'm sure, when you want me to report at the base?"
"In two weeks time, that's should give you enough time to get back to Utoland and talk to Jun, the base is isolated, but there are family houses close by for personnel. I'll have one allocated to you." Dr.Nambu spoke like the deal had been made final. "Ken I'm designing new equipment for all of you…A new jet is at the base waiting to be tested, and I figured you'd want to check out the progress… I want to keep things on standby just in case…when everything is complete training will begin again…"
Ken piped up at the sound of this- he knew the rest of his team will find it interesting that new equipment is in the works for them. He could see him doing an African safari with Jun, and she could give the designers ideas. "What about Jinpei and Ryu?" He asked tucking into his food again.
"The offer is open to them. I did get a message from Ryu that he wants to go home for a while and he would like to take Jinpei with him… I gave him my permission, and I'll contact him if he's needed…"
Ken had a good feeling begin to kindle inside of him about going to Africa. Jun wouldn't have to worry about Jinpei being left on alone, and he could come to the base if he wanted to be with her. Ken felt a wave of excitement wash over him at the thought of flying fighter jets again…
"I'll talk to them Dr. Nambu." He said confident that Jun would want to come with him. "I'll take you up on this…to be up in fast jet again…"Bliss…Ken thought. Pure bliss, the sound of the engines and sudden sonic boom as he pushed passed the sound barrier. Ken hadn't realized how much he missed it.
"I thought you would Ken…" Dr.Nambu's expression rarely changed from being serious. The waitress flirted with the doctor when she came to clear the table and bring over their desserts and coffee. Dr.Nambu didn't know where to look when she bent down to pick his plate and her ample cleavage threatened to spill out in his face. The red faced Doctor fumbled with his glasses, trying to make it look like he hadn't noticed.
Ken tried not to choke on his water as he took another sip from the glass while he watched the scene unfold. She slipped him a piece of paper and winked- Dr.Nambu discretely read it, looked at her sternly and then put it into his jacket pocket. Ken didn't want to know.
"It looks like you might have a date doctor." Ken said trying to keep a straight face.
"Humph…" Dr. Nambu said without changing his facial expression and showing some of his discomfort about her interest in him as she brought over the rich looking chocolate dessert and coffee. But his eyes followed her. Ken tried not saying anything else, if Joe was here…Ken let the thought rest to try and dull the pain that went with it, like he often did when the sudden thought of his lost brother came into his mind unexpectedly.
Ken did however have a positive vibe about going to Africa, and he knew the sooner he got back to Utoland the better to tell Jun.
Jun wiped off the last table in the Snack J after a busy night of rowdy customers. Exhaustion threatened to make her drop the cloth and head up to bed like she longed to do. But she still had to put the cloth back into its rightful place. Since Jinpei ran out to go to the amusement park as soon as the last customer walked out the door.
She had found herself looking in the mirror everyday for signs of the 'baby bump', so far her abdomen appeared to be flat. But according to the book she picked up on pregnancy, that can normal for some women, especially women that start their pregnancy being fit and looking after themselves. At the same time she brought that book she also picked up another book. 'Look good in clothes during pregnancy and afterwards.' And another one called, 'Keeping in shape.' She figured until she found a way to tell Ken, she didn't need to have Jinpei worrying about her.
The sound of someone opening the door caught her attention- the joint had been closed for less than an hour, she was sure she turned the sign to 'closed.'
Looking up the sight of Ken flooded her with relief, He stood frozen- staring at her like he had been gone for years. His clear blue eyes lit up and his face broke into a smile as he ran towards her and scooped her up his arms and whirled her around making her dizzy. At last he stopped and let her feet touch the ground and he kissed her so passionately she thought her was about to burst from the love she felt flood through his touch and his kiss as it deepened.
"I missed you Jun…I love you so much…" He said trying to catch his breath between deep passionate wet kisses.
"I missed you Ken…I love…you." Jun's breathy voice managed say as he picked her up in his arms still kissing her like he had to make up for lost time in only a few minutes, his lips trailing warm wet kisses down her neck, while his hand caught her now messy hair and drew it back then he carried her the upstairs to her bedroom.
Laying her down on her bed his he lowered his body half on top of hers. Jun lost herself in his kisses and the need that ignited in her to have him inside of her and to forget about the past few weeks since he left to go on an assignment for Dr.Nambu. Tomorrow she thought. I'll tell him tomorrow.
Ken pulled off her shirt and she unbuckled his belt, both of them desperate to remove annoying clothing that stood in their way of making the most of his first night home in weeks. He paused to look into her eyes. His dark hair falling around his face, making his blue eyes stand out in the moonlight flooding into her bedroom.
The pause and the love for her in his beautiful eyes only served to heighten the lust between them. For the rest of the night she thought of nothing else than the sweet pleasure they gave each other, eventually falling into each others arms pleasantly exhausted allowing sleep to come at last.