I am going to kill you...

Posted on 05 Aug 2012 @ 12:38am by Tarishiana Barel & Command Master Chief Markum Quinn
Edited on on 05 Aug 2012 @ 10:46am

1,036 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: Episode 01 - Project Sienna
Location: USS Galileo - Sickbay
Timeline: MD 08 - 2130 hrs

[ON]


Tarishiana's neck hurt. In spite of that her head was resting against the sickbay wall as the chair did its best to support her as she slipped off to sleep. She had been useless once she had heard the news of Markum's injury and she refused to leave his side until she could personally wring his neck.

Markum's eyes opened. A bright light was shinning in his eyes. He blinked for a few seconds to let his eyes adjust. As his vision cleared, he looked down to his right arm. He could see the new arm from under the covers. "Shit. It wasn't a dream." he whispered to himself. Then he sensed her. He could feel her presence. Somehow, she had been there for the majority time. he looked around, Imzadi!

Tarishiana figured it was a dream at first. She heard his voice in her head, but it hadn't been anything more then wishful thinking previously. Her eyes popped open when she realized that this time was different. Practically jumping onto his bed she buried her face in the curve of his neck. My love. She held him close to her as relief washed over her.

Markum wrapped his left arm around her and held her tight, while kissing her forehead. I love you. Is the ship safe? She smelled so good. Much better than the port nacelle did, earlier.

Tarishiana nodded as she fought back the tears that threatened to escape her eyes. She was so relieved that he was awake and hadn't seemed to have any ill effects from the radiation or the loss of his arms. As soon as he mentioned the ship her emotion changed slightly. Her relief remained but her gratefulness turned to anger. Sitting up on her own she moved quickly as the resounding sound of her hand meeting Markum's face rang out in the small room.

The sting from the slap stung his cheek. Damn, how did women learn to slap so damn well? Markum grinned and looked into her eyes. "I love you too, and I'm sorry." I had to do it. I was the only one that could of done it.

"Not the point." Tarishiana said as she tried her damnedest to stay mad. "I have spent my entire life looking for you and in the first week of having you in my life you try and die the hero's death by saving the entire ship." She huffed. Thank you... She raised her hand and touched the red mark that was forming on his cheek.

Markum held her hand to his cheek and squeezed it tightly. "I know. I was terrified I wouldn't see you again, but..." he finally lifted his right arm, with the prosthetic device attached, then looked down to greet it. "Crazy, huh? Can you still love me with....this?

"The fact that you have to ask that is almost insulting." Tarishiana replied with the first smile since she had slapped him. She leaned in and kissed him. Softly at first, not wanting to hurt him any more then the Klingon attack already had.

Markum's eyes welled up with tears. I'm sorry. I love you Tarish. I thought I was going to die, before I..... he tried to wipe his eyes dry. He wasn't ashamed to be crying, he was just elated to be alive, and to have his Imzadi beside him.

I know... She thought simply as she placed a hand on either side of his face. She gently kiss his forehead before laying against him. She pulled his replacement arm around her and stoked the cool metal. "You wouldn't be the man I fell in love with if you hadn't done what you did."

Markum smiled up at Tarish. You feel so good in my arms, Tarish. "I....have to ask you something...and I was going to do it later, figured I had plenty of time, but...now....Imzadi," Will you marry me? Can we have a family of our own?

Tarishiana was a little shocked. Even her thoughts were quiet as she tried to breathe. She popped up from where she was laying to look at him. She had never once doubted that he was serious, but it didn't stop her from checking. Trying to speak, no sound came out so she resorted to nodding. A large grin crossed her lips just prior to crushing against Markum's.

Markum held onto Tarish tightly and returned the passionate kiss. I assume that is a yes, Imzadi?

Tarishiana laughed as she pulled back from Markum's lips resting her head against his. She nodded, "Yes...." She breathed as she looked into his kind, loving eyes. You are crazy you know that...

Hey, you can't prove that. Markum chuckled and held on tight. Then a passing thought entered his mind, and he asked, perhaps more like the pain killers were asking. "How the hell do I pee? I use my right hand for that?"

Tariahiana rolled her eyes, a very uncharacteristic act, as Markum posed his question. "The damn thing is waterproof Quinn....get your head out of the sand." She said with her voice doing her best mimicking impression of Markum that she could muster. She did a playful knock to the back of his head to illustrate her point in his ridiculous question.

Quinn smiled and winked at her. "I love it when you initiate foreplay, Imzadi." he said. Thank-you for being here for me. I love you, baby.

No where else I would rather be. Tarishiana thought honestly. She rested her head against his and allowed her eyes to close. It wasn't long before she felt herself drift off to sleep. A sleep that she had escaped her since Markum had gotten hurt.

Markum held his soon-to-be bride close and whispered as he sensed her drifting off to sleep. "Rest peacefully, Misses Quinn." Markum closed his eyes and let the sleep take him.

[END]

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CWO Markum Quinn
Chief Engineering Officer
USS Galileo

LTJG Tarishiana Barel
Chief Science Officer
USS Galileo

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