Chapter 6 - In the Rabbit Hole

"Did you even have a plan on how you were going to get out of there?"

"Yes I did! I saw the church people yesterday in the square, talking like that, and then all the town people followed them out through the gates in a long procession. I figured I could make them do the same thing. Sorry, but I don't know much about humans or towns."

"So what went wrong?"

"They all seemed impressed at first. I put on my best ape manners to look harmless, but I made the mistake of smiling at the children standing in front. They were taller than me, but they must've been younger than I thought because I scared them when I showed my teeth. They started to cry and the whole crowd got angry."

"And you had to make a run for it?"

"Yes. But I would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling kids."

Everything was now peaceful and covered in sunshine. Birds were chirping and seagulls were crying. The air smelled of warm ground, sweet clover, restharrow and yellow bedstraw. Kirk was pondering how to teach her a lesson in a way that would make sense to her. He couldn't do what she had done and take a "no" for a "yes", but why not the other way around? That could work.

"You're still holding my boobs."

"Well, look at that, I am! Tell you what, I'll move one hand. How about here?"

"Is that supposed to be an improvement?"

"Yep." He was holding his hand between her legs, but perfectly still. "Now you just stay still and be quiet so they don't hear us." He could feel her heart rate shooting up again. It's not ME she's afraid of, that's for sure. I think I'll make a bet with myself that she can't stay still.

A butterfly passed by.

A second butterfly followed.

Kirk won the bet with himself. Lily-Lee was moving very lightly against his hand. He responded with a slight movement, slowly increasing to a rubbing. He paused to lick his index finger and then continued. Her thighs had been pressed hard together but now they parted. She was starting to moan.

"I said you should be quiet."

"I can't be quiet! I've never even tried to be quiet."

"Well, then I'd better stop. Like you said, this is not the time." Kirk took away both his hands and folded his arms over his chest. A third butterfly passed by. Busy day for butterflies.

"Go on."

"No, no, this is not the time. Scotty will signal us in a couple of minutes."

"I can come in under two minutes."

"I'm sure you can, why don't you go right ahead!"

"That's not the same thing."

"And I would like this to be a lesson about listening to what the partner wants. You need to learn that."

"Okay, I've got it. Please?"

"No more assults like that. I am responsible for the behaviour of my crew."

"FINE! Pretty please?"

"Now, the second part of the lesson is going to be about keeping it to off-duty hours." Kirk put his arms back around her. Those nipples look ready for a pinch. She gasped.

When the communicator signalled, Kirk had to answer it with his left hand since the right one was busy.

"Scotty, great to hear from you! We're ready to beam up."

"No we're not!"

"Sure we are, have you got our position, Scotty?"

"I'm not ready, no, I am . . . oh . . . I am . . . ah, ah AAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!"

"What's that scream, captain, are ye all right?"

"Beam us up, Scotty."

The transporter engaged and on the platform appeared captain Kirk, standing up, looking smug and dignified. Beside him was Lily-Lee, a wet and sweaty tangle of limbs lying in a heap on the floor, panting. He got down from the platform with spring in his step and briskly walked out.

"Get up, Lily-Lee. Time to get back to work."

"Now, lass, don't you make that rude gesture behind the captain's back! Who taught ya to do that?"

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