===== Rangi's & Shane's temp quarters, SB Bragg ===== Sounds of running water and the XOs rendition of "Cant stop raving" could be heard from the bathroom. Rangi hung his uniform in the wardrobe, carefully smoothing the clothes before closing the door. He had met her on the promenade as arranged, hurrying towards her full of apologies for the delay but with surprising news.General Bretam had, he assured her, actually ordered him to spend time with her on the starbase. "You know my love, the General thinks very high of you and assigned me the task to make you a happy woman" he said with a slightly evil grin, "and you know ... orders MUST be obeyed" Both delighted by this command, they had returned to their shared quarters hand in hand, where Shane was now getting changed. Rangi sat on the edge of the bed, already in civilian clothes herself, a pale blue soft woollen jumper and deeper blue jeans. There was thud and the singing was cut off in mid phrase, though the sounds of water continued. A second or so passed before Shanes voice could be heard singing with renewed vigour. Rangi smiled to herself as she looked down at the floor, thinking happy thoughts. They actually had time together, with no need to return to Chimera unless summoned by the General.This would be a precious and longed for time. The water sound stopped. Rangi glanced across at the bathroom door.The singing was now reduced to a hum. Rangi stood up and walked towards the bathroom. Shane was peering into a mirror, a towel tied around his waist, shaving his left jaw. Seeing movement from the corner of his eye, he glanced at her and gave a quick smile before returning to his careful use of the razor.She leaned on the edge of the doorway,watching him wordlessly. { I love you so much..}she thought and without realizing,whispered the words. Shane turned to his beloved and step closer to her. The fact that his left jaw was still unshaved was not important at the moment ... bending a bit down to reach her lips and kissing her passionately. "I love you too Milacik" he whispered. Looking at her he saw some foam on her right cheek. With an innocent smile he asked: "You want me to shave you?" She ran lifted her right hand to her face and scooped off the foam, looking at it with a quick frown.She raised her eyes to his and said adopting a menacing tone... "You can ' try ' it commander..." Being unarmed and so in desperate need of defence, she grabbed for the nearest weapon she could find...a wet flannel. She lifted it threateningly. Her expression dared him to make the first move although her lips couldnt conceal a smile. She saw his eyes dart to the limp wet cloth in her hand. Considering his tactical situation and the fact that Rangi virtually 'wanted' him to do it ... he made the move. Pretending trying to disarm Rangi of the flannel he took a step closer to Rangi and then unexpectely kneeled down, putting his arms under her and lifting Rangi on his arms up like a little child. "Gotch ya!" he cried. Rangi squealed, struggled helplessly and made a feeble though surprisingly effective attempt to swat him with the flannel."Oh!" she exclaimed, receiving a spatter of cold water too as it slapped into his face."Put me down!!! Pleeeeease....." {Direct hit ... shields holding} went through Shane's head when receiving the swat with the wet flannel. "Good hit for a doctor" he said with a broad (even if somewhat wet) smile. Tighting his grip of Rangi a bit he said in a pretending-to-be threating voice: "What about the ransom dear Lady?" "Ransom?" Rangi replied her eyes widening . "What ransom?" she repeated innocently. Next moment she felt Shanes fingers begin to tickle her and squirmed in his arms. "Its negotiable!!" she cried. " We can reach an agreement" she added desperately, swatting aimlessly with the flannel. Well, you might know the common fact ... women are generally physicaly weaker than men and this applied quite exact for husbands and wifes. But well ... try to hold your wife in your arms and tickle her ... YEAH! suddenly you will find yourself exerting all your strength to hold her in the air and wonder that you never noticed how strong your wife actually is. yes, Shane found himself in a similar situation. With most of his might he held Rangi in his arms trying to 'buffer' her attempts to free herself. "You want to bargain with me pretty lady?" he said (a little heavy breathing) and chuckling, "I am not a to sell for cheap, you will have to offer something really valuable ..." Rangi stopped struggling and looked at him speculatively. "What do you have in mind?" she asked carefully, then, teasing, pretended to know the answer."Ha...you want me to let you win at chess dont you?" <OOC: LOL!> Shane shook his head: "No way my lady" he said still holding Rangi in his iron (all right - brass) grip. "Add a breakfast in bed and a dinner @ Alfonso's sponsored by special forces and I *might* consider of making a deal" he said grining evily as he carried her through the door to the other room. Erm ... just imagine ... there are only TWO rooms in the quarters. "Breakfast in bed i might be able to manage...but as for the rest of it...well..." she smiled into his eyes and wiping a fleck of foam from below his ear whispered. " I have no choice but to concede defeat. You win commander..I'm at your mercy." A bright light appeared in Shane's eyes for a moment and Shane beamed a broad smile at his beloved: "But I gave you a chance" he said whispering as he laid her on the bed. ===== End of log ===== LtCmdr. Rangi Summers CMO USS Chimera & Cmdr. Shane Guzman XO USS Chimera