Disclaimer – See Chapter 1

Authors note – See Chapter 1

Breathing Underwater
By:
AngelBabs81 and potterfan2006

Chapter 2

Once Sammie had closed her cabin door, she threw her bag onto the bunk and crumpled down next to it, face in her hands, and sighed deeply as she berated herself. How could I be such a Klutz? Another sigh, Klutzy Williams strikes again!

Sammie was still berating herself when she heard a knock on her door. She rose to open it, and found herself blushing with embarrassment at her earlier mishap when she found Dr Levin standing on the other side. She was pulled out of her reverie when she realized he was staring at her quizzically.

"Are you ready for a tour of the science decks?"

Sammie was startled; she hadn't realized that she had been lost in her own world for that long. She looked at Dr. Levin nodding, "Yah sure", before mumbling softly to herself, "The sooner this day is over the better. Then I can put Klutzy Williams to bed for the day."

What Sammie had said was meant for her ears alone, so she was unaware that Dr. Levin had heard every word she'd said.

SQ-SQ-SQ

As he showed the new arrivals around the ship Dr. Levin was caught up in his own musings. There was something about Sammie and Annie he just couldn't put his finger on, but his gut instinct was telling him there was more to them than what met the eye. He cracked a smile. I'm glad they're working with me. It will make watching them much easier. This should be fun! Something made he wonder about his definition of fun, but he squared his shoulders, and continued the tour. He would think more on this later.

The group finally reached the final stop on their tour - Sea Deck. Dr. Levin pointed out the different labs to the members of the eager party. When they reached his lab he turned to group and said to Sammie and Annie, "Dr's Williams and Anderson you will be working in this lab with me." He gauged the newly arrived scientists. Seeing that they had enjoyed the tour, but were starting to fade, he clapped his hands for attention and he announced, "be back and ready to work at 8 am!" Turning to Sammie, he added, "I will see you on Sea deck in the morning so we can go out and collect water samples from around a coral reef."

With that the group was dismissed.

TBC…