Post # 32 - Surprise

Posted on Wed Feb 24th, 2021 @ 9:48pm by Lieutenant James McTavish
Edited on on Thu Feb 25th, 2021 @ 10:37am

Mission: Planet Savai
Location: Quarters
Timeline: Current

::ON::

After returning from his chat with the Ship's Counselor, James was sitting on the couch thinking about how much he missed Heather, when the door chime sounded.

He went to the door as it opened and he couldn't believe his eyes....there was this gorgeous auburn haired angel “Oh my gosh....Heather....why didn't you let me know you were coming and I would have met you in the Transporter Room” said an ecstatic James.

Smiling from ear to ear “I wanted to surprise you....well...are you going to invite me in or what” Heather mused.

“I'm sorry....yes please come in and welcome to our new home” he replied being quite beside himself with joy. His mind was racing and he was trying to say a million things at once.

Heather dropped her duffle on the floor and walked up to James and placed her hand over his mouth “Shhh....first things first....come here handsome” and with that she threw her arms around James and planted a kiss on him that was one for the record books “I missed you so much.”

“I missed you too sweetheart....what a nice surprise” he replied still not believing that she was actually, finally here.

“Here, let me give you the nickel tour of our new home” James said.

“Not now....that can wait until later” as Heather smiled and took James by the hand and led him into the bedroom and closed the door. After all....first things first.

A little while later James was showing Heather around their new home; when they walked into the smaller bedroom “Where's our stuff” Heather asked “It was beamed over the same day you left; didn't anyone call you and let you know it was here.”

“Well apparently not, I'll give the Cargo Bay a call right now “Cargo Bay Chief this is Lt. James McTavish, has our possessions been beamed over from the USS Dunkirk” James asked.

“Let me check for you...just a moment....yes they're here, would you like them sent to your Quarters Sir” the Chief asked.

“Yes that would be great...we're on Deck 5 and our names are on the door” James replied.

“Very well Sir....we'll have your crates sent up within the hour” the Chief explained.

Shortly thereafter the crates showed at their door and were brought in and placed in the small bedroom for them to put away. “When your done unpacking your crates, let us know and we will be back for the empties” the Crewman instructed.

“Thank you Crewman, we'll let you know when we've emptied them out” James replied.

After the Crew left James turned to Heather “Well...shall we get this done and over with?”

“Might as well” Heather answered “The sooner we get back to normal the better.”

Since they really didn't have all that much in the way of possessions the task wasn't all that daunting.
After they were finished, except for James' collectables, they went over to the couch and sat down to rest.

“I can put my collectables out later; would over there be ok with you my dear.” he asked nicely and with that she smiled and gave him a nod yes.

Looking around “You know this is a pretty nice place, I think that we will be quite happy here” Heather exclaimed.

“I was hoping that you'd feel that way “ James replied being quite content now that he had the 'love of his life' back with him.

“I do, I think that this is a really nice place; of course I would happily live in a box as long as you were with me.” Heather retorted then leaned in to give her loving husband a very long kiss.

Realizing that it was getting rather late in the day “Are you getting hungry....I can whip something up quick in our new kitchen if you would like” James inquired.

“Yes that would be nice.....it's been a long time since breakfast and I am getting rather hungry” Heather responded.

“Ok, it won't take me too long” so he got up off the couch and headed for the kitchen” While he was preparing their meal he stuck his head in the living room “Would you just like to eat out there” he asked.

“Yes, that would be fine” she answered.

Shortly he walked into the living room, with the food on a tray, and set two large mugs of tomato soup on the table and a hot ham & cheese sandwich for each of them. “Is this ok?”

“Perfect” Heather replied and both sat enjoying their meal together catching up from the past few days of being apart and talked for awhile.

After their meal was finished James gathered the dishes and walked them out into the kitchen and placed them in the dishwasher to be cleaned. When he returned to the living room he sat next to Heather, with two glasses of Irish Whiskey and handed her one of them and they sat sipping their drinks.

“Thanks....I really need this.” Heather commented “You know I was really lucky being able to finish my research so quickly.”

“Ahh....luck had nothing to do with it....it was your brilliant mind and skill” James replied with a smile.

“Regardless...I'm just happy it's done and over with so that I can be with you sweetheart” as she gave him another kiss “And boy have I missed these kisses! I suppose tomorrow I should go see the Assistant Chief to let her know I'm aboard and also probably the Commodore too.”

“Sounds like a good idea. The Commodore is looking forward to meeting you; I met with her a couple of days ago. Also don't forget the Ship's Counselor; Starfleet Regs. remember? James mentioned.

“Oh ya that....I'm not a big fan of talking to Counselors; I don't like someone poking around in my head” she stated “You must have made quite the impression on the Commodore if she's looking forward to meeting me.”

“Oh I don't know if I'd go quite that far....but she seems nice and very personable. I think you'll enjoy talking to her...sort of woman to woman as it were.” James responded with a slight chuckle in his voice.

“Well, if you say so” she mused “Anyway I'm beat....I think I'm going to shower and go to bed. You coming” Heather asked.

“Yes, in a minute” as he shut down the terminal on the desk. “ Computer except for the master bedroom and rest room, turn the lights off” and instantly their new home was dark. Now it was time to get ready for bed and wait for his lovely wife to finish her shower.

::OFF::