-=/\=- Arriving at the Gott -=/\=- Crprl. Stan Pressman, with Mai's dog draped over his arms, and LtJg. MaiKai Quiocho stepped off their shuttle. They began to walk side by side in hopes of finding helpful guidance to the Gott's Sickbay. The first person they saw had told them the exact way how to get there. {It's not that far ... } Mai thought to herself as she nodded to the polite crew member. She grabbed Stan's arm and pulled him in all the right directions. The two walked a bit, but moved quickly. They wove in and out and over fallen debris and watched their every turn; lurking around corners somewhat. MaiKai felt really short, in height, as they walked. Being compared to Pressman made her feel a little smaller inside also she thought she would have to have an escort around every where she went ... again. When the Away Team from the last mission got back to the Chimera, everyone was escorted by marines or security personnel ... every where. It seemed like the same situation now only more dangerous and people would have to be more alert rather then annoyed. The young AMO was the first to speak in a hushed voice almost a whisper as they drew nearer to the Gott's Sickbay. The place was clearly in view now. "So, why did you kiss me when we left? I mean, wat to pick a time to go ahead and kiss someone you barely know. Not trying to be too straight forward of course." Pressman was taken back a bit. "I guess ... I guess it's because I thought that once we got here ... I wouldn't ever get to see you again. It's how things are sometimes, you know." Mai smiled up to him, "And?" Looking for words to say, Stan looked at the ground while he was trying to navigate through debris without trying to disturb Mai's dog who was sleeping in his cradled arms. He sighed. Stan finally realized and admitted to himself if he had anything he wanted to say to her, now would be the time to grow balls and do it. "To be honest, Mai ... I've had a strong like for you ever since I first saw you. I didn't want to let you go at that point, so I would try to find ways and time to see you, like dropping by at your Quarters," he took a pause as he watched Mai, seeing if she would show any expression, but it looked like she was just concentrating. Maybe she was trying to piece everything together. Pressman took a short breath as he continued, "So you see ... no matter how much time we've spent together or how much we talk about our pasts ... I love you ... uh .... mmm ... as a friend and being here it looks like I may not see you for a while or if things go wrong: if ever again." He finally finished. MaiKai shook her head as she smiled then stopped walking to kiss Stan on the cheek. He stopped for a minute then followed her towards a doorway. "It must have taken you a while to come up with that ... you teddy bear, you" she shook her head again and kind of laughed to herself as they arrived inside the Gott's Sickbay. "Stan, please just lay Kaine over there and I'll look at him in a while. First, I have to find the CMO and see if there's any updates I should know about before treating people." Pressman smiled and nodded in agreement. He laid the dog on some torn towels in a corner near some biobeds then Stan got up to help MaiKai search the room. -=/\=- End Log -=/\=- LtJg. MaiKai Quiocho AMO USS Chimera & (NPC) Crprl. Stan Pressman Security USS Chimera apb: MaiKai