Star light,star bright, nice to meet you tonight

Posted on Tue Jan 4th, 2022 @ 9:08pm by Lieutenant Commander Shoniara T’ghann-Travis Dr & Lieutenant Seth Travis

Mission: Sinister Intentions
Location: Observation deck
Timeline: Current

Lieutenant Seth Travis newly arrived aboard the USS Washington, stood on the observation lounge and looked out at the stars. "So beautiful." He whispered. As the new Chief Diplomat for the Washington, Seth had arrived amid a flurry of activity involving Orion slavers and the freeing of their slaves along with the rescue of one of the Washington's officers, he thought he heard it was the Chief Counselor.

He knew he needed to check in with the captain as well as get his boarding physical bit right now he was enjoying the solitude and peace looking at the stars gave him.

Shon left sickbay with a headache, Vulcans never ever suffered from them but Risan females did. Not males and she thought that the law of evolution had let her down. This time she felt it was bad enough for a treat, looking at the stars from the observation deck was one of her favorite ones. She hoped it was quiet as it was easier to imagine oneself drifting amongst them listening to the music of the spheres. She also had not changed out of her uniform for 24 hours. And 24 hours in sickbay was 24 hours of sweating.

She entered, glad to see there were just a few people there. She noted a new face there at the window, he looked a little alone and aloof. She walked to another viewpoint downwind of the several crew members that were there. She sat down head in hands.

Seth stared out at the stars when he became aware of another's presence. Looking around he saw a woman sitting at a viewport only she wasn't looking out at the stars, her head was in her hands. He debated a few seconds if he should interfere and after a short internal debate he moved to her. "Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice, are you alright?"

She looked up momentarily confused, it was normally she who was asking if someone was alright. She found herself looking into the bluest eyes she had ever seen. She smiled, “Yes, I am fine, I just have a headache, it has been a long 24 hours. I am Shoniara T’ghaan Dex, the ACMO of the ship and you?”

"Newly arrived Lieutenant Seth Travis, Chief Diplomat at your service Shoniara T'ghaan Dex and it is a pleasure to meet you." A bright smile on his face. "A headache? If you'll allow me, I can get rid of your headache. within five minutes."

She raised an eyebrow and looked at his clothes, “do you have a hypo hidden anywhere Lieutenant?”

He laughed and it was rich and full of good humor. "Sorry no hypo something better and guaranteed to work."

She found herself smiling, there was something about his laugh that was fascinating and enticing. “In that case Lieutenant have at it!”

"That's the spirit!" He replied as he moved behind her and placed his hands gently on her shoulders, "Now just relax and let Seth's magic fingers do their work." With that he began to massage her shoulders with deep yet gentle rubs. "I must say Doctor you are very tense. Rough shift?" He asked as he continued his massages.

“Rough mission and it seems to be still going on…mmmm” she couldn’t help but moan at the pressure he was placing on her shoulders. It felt wonderful, better than all the hypos in the galaxy. Then she remembered how long she had been in the uniform and turned a shade of pink. She wanted to pull away but didn’t, it felt too good. “You could do that forever.” She said leaning back into his fingers.

"I'm sorry to hear that." Seth answered and truly was. "Hopefully all your hard work will pay off in positive results." As he continued his massaging. "If it makes you feel better, then I will gladly do so and just an FYI, you don't need an appointment to get one." He teased softly.

She smiled, “please do not tell me that, I will be at your door day and night. I did not realize I was so tense. Thank you Lieutenant.” She couldn’t help but moan again at the wonderful tune his fingers were playing on her muscles.

Seth continued his massaging of Dex's shoulders. Her contented moans indicated the massages were working. Just relax Doctor." Seth whispered as his fingers rubbed and massaged and he could feel the tenseness slipping away.

“Please call me Shon, Shoniara or just plain Dex, ow, that feels so good. I can’t help but feel you have done this before?” She looked up, “I can see the stars now.”

"Well Shon, please call me Seth. You are right, I have done this a time or two. My sister would get terrible headaches and the massages would help her relieve the tension."

“I should imagine she is missing this?” She laughed a little, “my headache is much worse Seth.” And then she sighed, “you probably have diplomatic things to go and do?”

"Probably so but her loss is your gain." He stopped and peered over her shoulder, "Worse? You should be feeling better. Unless you are just trying to get rid of me."

“Get rid of you! Goodness no I was trying to encourage you to new heights, it Is so delicious.” She moved her neck around “I am so glad you came over Seth, this doctor in distress is so grateful. I wish there was something I could do for you in return.”

"Whew! You had me worried. I thought I had lost my touch and I'm always glad to help a beautiful lady in distress." He chuckled again. "Well, now that you mention it there is something you can do for me if you like?

Here is where he tells me to go take a shower, she thought and laughed. “One, thank you for the beautiful, two for the lady and 3?”

"You are most welcome and 3 have dinner with me. I would really like to know you better." Seth answered with a smile.

“I would love too Seth,” she smiled back at him, she really wanted to know more about him also.

"Wonderful!" He gushed, "You pick the time and place."

“Well there are not many places, I know, how about the holodeck. I would love to show you the Vulcan sea, my brother who happens to be on board will lend me the program and will cook for us. He loves cooking, have you met him, he is the Vulcan Ambassador to Risa?”

"The holodeck is a wonderful idea." Seth replied happily. "No, I have not had that particular pleasure yet. Are you sure he won't mind cooking for us? I don't want to get off in the wrong foot with him."

“Any chance he has he loves to cook he is here for a couple of weeks seeing my CMO Sam, I think and hope it might turn into something wonderful. She has been lonely for a long time.” she stopped talking for a minute thinking how she was also lonely. “He will cook and then leave if that is okay with you, and do you swim? if so bring something to swim in. When would you like it to be?”

"That would be wonderful. I just didn't want to impose on him. I love to swim!" Seth admitted. "Um as soon as possible." He said sheepishly.

“How about either tonight or tomorrow evening so long as our current mission allows, it was bad and still is we have our XO and his wife seriously ill, but, I think they will make it, so please don’t worry about imposing, I can wrap Valev around my little finger, besides he always tells me I am too serious and that I always have my head in a medical PaDD.”

"Would you, mind tomorrow night? I'm sorry to hear about your XO and his wife. I hope they make it." He paused for a moment and continued. "I really would like to get to know you as quickly as possible. Tanya my sister can do the same with me. I think all sisters can do it it’s one of those unexplainable female powers." He chuckled,

“That would be better for me also. Actually Valev’s ship is still here so he can gather up more tasty delicacies. It will be a serve yourself Vulcan delicacy dinner if that is all right with you, but, I warn you I will probably spend more time in the sea than on the land although his beach house has a deck that juts right out into the sea so we can eat out there and you can tell me all about yourself.”

Seth chuckled. "Are you trying to tell you are a mermaid Doctor? If so that is perfectly alright. That sounds like the perfect dinner. I will tell you anything you wish to know but I expect the same in return."

“A mermaid..not quite but I am Risan when I swim so that is naked, but to spare your blushes I will wait until your back is turned.” She wondered if he would back out but, after all a moonlight swim deserves nothing more to honor it. “Shall we say 1900 hours holodeck 3?”

"A naked moonlight swim? Then I should honor it as well unless it will cause you blush. Besides as a diplomat you wouldn't believe some of the customs I've encountered." Seth teased playfully and 1900 hours on holodeck 3 it is. Should I bring a bottle of wine?"

“Vulcans do not blush Risan’s do some times but never when naked.” She laughed wanting to hear him laugh again….”A bottle of wine would be wonderful, thank you for the headache cure, but I suppose I had better get back to the hell that is an autopsy.”

"I'll have to remember that." Seth said with a laugh. You are welcome for the headache cure. I'll bring a bottle of wine. I won't keep you from your work but first...." Seth took her hand and kissed it tenderly. "Until tomorrow night on the holodeck Shon Dex."

“Until tomorrow night Seth Travis.” She wanted to kiss him on the cheek but the few people that were in the observation deck were watching. She nodded and left not looking back.

He watched her leave. "Until tomorrow Shon Dex." The he turned and headed in the opposite direction a smile on his face as he was already looking forward to tomorrow night.