From: V. Rahul Chandra (vrccan_at_gmail.com)
Date: Tue May 29 2007 - 02:55:54 PDT
======= "Final Farewells" Con't from Bethany's "Party Time" ======= Location: USS PATRIOT Stardate: 2422 [2.7] 0529.0553 Scene: Clarkson/Jade Quarters Catherine slipped another tunic into her bag and tried to run through the list of items that she would need to take for the assignment. She had to ensure that all of her clothing and equipment was civilian, which was trickier then it sounded. At least this time though, she wasn't in a hurry and doing it in secrecy. Daniel knew. He didn't like it, but at least he knew. "How's it going?" Daniel asked, leaning in the doorway to their bedroom and looking at the packing scene that was unfolding on the bed. He'd just returned from his shift for the day and since it had been uneventful, he didn't have to stick around on marine deck any longer like he did on days where the marines were busy. "I think I'm about done." She mused softly, her forehead furrowing as she gave her bag one last critical look before shutting it up. She wiped her hands on her thighs as she approached her husband. "Going to miss me?" She asked him with a faint smile. "Naturally," Daniel replied, lightly wrapping his arms around her and softly kissing her forehead. "Probably more so than I realize right now." "Two months is a long time." She smiled slightly and hugged him. "I'll certainly miss you." She turned around and stepped back to the bed, and scooped up her bag. "At least we have tonight." The woman smiled as she tossed the bag against the door frame, to keep it out of the way. "Just think about the peace and quiet while I'm done. You're a bachelor all over again." She teased him with a smirk. Daniel laughed at that comment. He was worried, she knew he was worried and she was doing her best to reassure him, so he tried *his* best to go along with it. "Yep, now I can walk around the quarters in my underwear and not shower for two months straight." She wrinkled up her nose in disgust, she figured he was joking around, but that went beyond good taste. "You didn't do that before, and you're not going to start now!" She patted him on the back. "I do expect that you can at least keep this place clean. Hmm?" Daniel smiled innocently. "I'll do my best," he said. Then, to change the subject, "Have you had your dinner yet?" "Hey, you can have your poker nights!" She suddenly realised with a big grin. It might be good for him to re-integrate with the marines and with her out of the picture, he could do that easily. "And no, I haven't eaten but I'm not hungry. If you are, go and help yourself." Daniel smiled at her before disentangling himself and walking out into their living area. He wasn't really feeling that hungry himself, so he just replicated himself a sandwich and sat down at their table with his meal for the night. "So, how are you getting to your assignment?" he asked in between bites as Catherine sat down at the table with him. "I'm getting a lift. Riley is supposed to come at about 0600 in the morning and pick me up. From there, I have no idea where we're supposed to go." She gave him a bemused shrug. She knew little else, Riley would fill her in on the details en route. "That's all I really know." "That's not a lot," Daniel observed with a frown, before sighing and shaking his head. "I guess that's how they want it." "I'll be fine. Apparently it's just remote observation of a target. That's all. The Commodore made me promise that I wouldn't even leave my room." Catherine smiled. "So if anything, I'll die of boredom!" Daniel returned the smile. "I know," he said, before taking his empty plate and recycling it in the replicator before sitting back down at the table. "Still, I can't help but worry." He reached across the table and gently squeezed one of her hands. "Husbands do, you know." "So do I. So while I'm gone, you had better be careful." Catherine warned him. This accursed ship could always find trouble. It was a talent. And there was a chance that he might be a little more reckless. The woman's mouth twisted into a smile. At least together they tended to balance each other out. ========= NRPG: Just tying up one part of the plot. ========= Post jointly written by. Naomi Bortolin <Naomi_lara_at_optusnet.com.au> Lieutenant Catherine Sterling-Jade Intelligence Liaison Officer USS PATRIOT & Rahul Chandra <vrccan_at_gmail.com> Major Daniel Clarkson Marine Executive Officer USS PATRIOT From HyperNews_at_youth.net
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