Posted by Lieutenant Celina Rodriguez (Chief Tactical Officer) in Creed Quarters Flashback Wicked Ballad

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“There is no big plan, just us, friends… I wanted us to look nice. We deserve that, after all we have been through, capturing the men hurting the syndicate. We made it out alive… whole. Not everyone can say that puppy. So this is just a celebration, of life, victory… and us.” he said softly as he leaned over and gave her a deep sensual kiss as the driver began to move.

Creed, XO

Celina let Jack kiss her. She let his cologne and touch take her far away from the moment. When he broke it off, Celina was not ready for it to end. Turning in her seat, she at Jack’s lap and looked into his eyes. Jack was right. The past few weeks and months had been hectic. Some days she had felt like her heart never would stop racing. Other days she could barely deal with the bordom. The fights, stakeouts, secret meetings, and endless hours sifting through paperwork had dominated her life. The only thing that was constant day after day during this time was Jack. “What will we do without a big plan,” she said softly. “I love you Jarbroni. I love everything about you.” Leaning forward she put her head on his shoulder and just let him hold her. Childish maybe but the need to be in his arms was so great. “I think I want you to meet my mother,” she said softly. “I know your family is gone and that you are alone but you don’t have to be. You can be part of my family assuming you pass the trial by fire to which my grandmothers will subject you to. It’s just next year I will be up for a transfer and I thought maybe…we could find a place be a dynamic duo again. I like the us I am with you. I just thought you should know.”

“Oh there is a trial? Well… I guess I can’t fail that now can I? That sounds amazing love, and I will spend every minute making your family love me.” Jack said, biting his lip ever so slightly. He had much to inform her. He knew tonight he could let her in on all his secrets, he wanted her to be just a part of her world as she made him a part of hers. She was worth the world to him and he knew he couldn’t ignore a chance to give her all that he was.

She had wanted to tell him this a thousand times. Yes they had had thier silly fantasies about meeting her parents and what they would do after Jarbroni found his parents killers but Jack’s words of this being a victory party had a sense of ending to it and Celina did not want it to end. Jack was on special assignment. He was tight lipped about anything regardling his past. They were both Starfleet personel and could be reassigned based on the Federations needs. She just wanted him to know that she did not want this partnership to end.

Lt. Celina Rodriguez, CTO

Jack looked at her softly, feeling her trepidation and her unease. Sliding her closer into his arms he kissed the top of her forehead. “I know what you are thinking puppy, don’t let those thoughts in your head. I am not going anywhere okay?” he said softly to her as he felt the car stop. He could see their stop, the old stomping ground as it where. “I figured I wanted to start the rest of my life with my friends, and loved ones.” he said as he looked at her, wondering if she had expected some fancy fine dining establishment or something far different than their old bar.

Creed, XO

“This is perfect,” she looked up at him seeing the pinkish building with green trim and the big black letter’s announcing MOE’S tavern. The building had a slightly Caribbean feel to it with the coloring but the inside was all dive bar with few places to sit beside a bar and the iconic dart board. “You just can’t get annoyed when Moe or Barney comment about my legs or hair or cleavage or,” she let her voice trail off. While the men were close friends of theirs they were still men. At times she debated if Moe wasn’t capable of clunking Jarborni over the head with a shovel and claiming Jarbroni took off for other destinations just ot get a date with her. Celina held out her hand as Jack helped her her from the car. As he did the door to Moe’s opened and a patron stumbled out accompanied by the sound of the music inside.

I never dreamed I could love somebody like you filtered into the night air. Celina smiled and wrapped her arms around Jack as they stoon on the pavement. “See it is a sign. This song will play at our wedding one day and become the one thing you always remember about us. It follows us wherever we go and only brings good things.”

Lt. Celina Rodriguez, CTO

“Yeah, it sure does…” he said rolling his eyes as he smiles at her. He didn’t have the most fond memories of the song but her smile made him forget all the horrible events that seemed to plague him. Still, tonight was a great night. “I love you though, so much moosh.” he said as he leaned in kissing her cheek. Entering he saw everyone waiting for them as he asked them all. He beamed, he had made a lot of great friends with Celina, their lives became intertwined.

Creed, XO