Kelly leaned back in the seat stretching. This was the first time she didn’t have to worry about preparing for the arrival add of some random dignitary. Yes, she would be introduced as Captain Kelly Schultz but her official function was the girlfriend to Lieutenant Ian Bordeaux. Several weeks back Ian had received orders to visit Redemption II . Redemption II was a planet that for centuries had been ravaged by war. After years of conflict, an accord was made between the two opposing factions from the war. Redemption II began to rebuild and prosper. Seventy-three years after the peace accords were signed Redemption began the process of applying for Federation Status. Lt. Ian Bordeaux had been assigned the task of meeting with the leaders and beginning the first of several diplomatic meetings to aid in this process.

Propping her feet on the shuttles console, she smiled at Ian. “So you will still be able to bring me coffee during this little mini excursion right,” Kelly grinned at Ian. “I mean it is perfectly acceptable for a,” Kelly felt the words catch in her throat and coughed to hide her mistake. Kelly had no idea how to finish the sentence. So much had happened since they had gone to Turquois Mountain. None of it bad. Still, the events of that weekend had changed them even if Kelly and Ian claimed not to notice.

“You know what, how about I get you some coffee for a change,” Kelly said standing up from her co-pilot seat.

Captain Kelly Shultz