A drink to calm the nerves

Posted on Tue Feb 25th, 2014 @ 12:35pm by 1st Lieutenant Kara Melo & Captain Cameron Bourne

940 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: Revenge
Location: Ten forward

ON

Cam and Kara walked into Ten Forward, not surprised that there were already a number of people scattered around the room. It had been difficult to deal with the last few weeks on teh planet and what happened when they didn't have their memories. And now, it seemed a bit surreal to be "home" again.

She glanced over at Cam and grinned. "What's your poison?"

Cam smiled, "surprise me, Imzadi"

Kara smiled at held Cam's gaze for several moments. "I'll do my best." It was too public for the ideas running through her head, so she turned and headed for the bar. "See if you can find us a table," she tossed over hear shoulder as she left.

She returned several minutes later with two tall glasses of a clear green liquid.

Cam had managed to find a booth over to one side of the lounge. As he waited for Kara, Cam pulled a small box out of his pocket and was spinning it in his fingers as he thought ~maybe now's not the right time. We've only just gotten our memories back and returned to the ship~ he thought to himself. Looking up as Kara came over, Cam quickly pocketed the box and put on a warm smile, "thanks" he said, taking the glass from Kara before looking it over, "what's this?"

"I asked the bartender for something unusual." She set the glasses down on the table and grinned. "It's Aldeberan Whiskey."

Cam nodded approvingly, taking a sniff of the drinks aroma before taking a sip from the glass, "the past few months have been not stop action hay. First the Borg, than holodeck pirate hunters, and now being stranded on a planet with amnesia"

"It has been a bit crazy," Kara admitted. She took a sip of the drink and smiled appreciatively. "I'm glad you've been there for each of them." Having Cam around make all of those adventures better.

Cam grinned, "I don't know, I'd rather not have to live through the Borg collective again, and come to think of it those mines weren't a ray of sunshine either" he said, intending to sound sarcastic, but instead coming across pessimistic, "well, except for you of course"

Kara smiled, understanding what he meant. "I would hope so." She took another drink. "The important thing is, re you better for having gone through it?"

"Definitely, if I'd never met you my life would be very different" he said, smiling warmly, "come to think of it, if those Orions hadn't of captured me, we never would have met and I'd still be assigned to DS5"

"Then I'm very grateful to those Orions," she said. "At least for their hand in getting you here." She took another sip of her drink, her eyes growing more serious. "Did your stay on the planet help you with your self-control or hinder the work you've done so far?" It was the one question she wanted to hear right now. She worried about Cam and wanted him to overcome his demons -- at least enough to keep out of trouble.

Cam thought about it for a moment. He hadn't thought about it since they'd returned, "I'm not sure, I don't feel any different. But I guess only time will tell" he said, looking into his drink as if it might hold the answer, "maybe I should stay in my quarters tonight. That way, if something happens, you won't get hurt"

She reached out and put a hand over his. "No. I'm not worried about that. You only have problems when you fight. I just wanted to know if you felt any different after being on the planet. Besides," she added, giving him an impish grin, "I would be far too lonely without you."

Cam smiled, picking up Kara's hand and kissing the back of it, "I'm sorry, but I can't risk it. I suppressed a lot of bad memories and feelings before I met you and I'm afraid that the transporter may have released the blocks I'd put up. If something happens, and my 'Programing' is triggered. God help anyone within reach"

"I understand," Kara said, some of her ebullience fading. "I don't like it, but I understand." She finished her drink and set the glass down. "So, where do we go from here?"

Cam smiled, "I seem to recall asking you that very same question when we started dating" he said, thinking about a better answer at the same time, "maybe we should just see how tonight goes. If all's good, than maybe we should consider moving in together?"

After spending every night and almost every day with Cam while on the planet, the thought of sleeping alone was a little daunting. Still, she didn't want him to feel pressured into anything. "If that's what you really want, I'm all for it. But if you need some time, I'm okay with that, too. I want us to be together for the long haul, so I'm willing to wait until you're ready."

"Geeze, twist a man's arm why don't you" Cam joked, giving Kara's hand a squeeze, "come on, I think it's time we get reacquainted"

Kara grinned as she pushed her chair back and stood. She was looking forward to spending time with Cam now that they were themselves again. "That leaves just one question: your place or mine?"

Cam grinned, "yours, definatly yours. Mine currently has a layer of dust over it"

Kara slipped her hand through Cam's as they waked out the door. "Mine it is,then."

OFF

1st Lieutenant Cameron Bourne
Marine CO

Gunny Sergeant Kara Melo
Alpha Platoon Leader

 

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