Posted by Lieutenant Miriam Cross (Chief Medical Officer) in Sickbay Looking for Cross

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Joe Milligan (XO) in Sickbay Looking for Cross
Joe had waited one hour. Two hours. And now it was two- and one-half hours since he had left the message with the nurse in sickbay to leave him a message when Cross returned. He had assumed she would return to sickbay after going over to the station at least. If nothing else just to check on things before calling it a day. Whether he was wrong in this assumption or not he was determined to find her. What little patience he had had now worn thin.

It wasn’t long thereafter that Joe left his cabin and began heading toward sickbay with the stride of a man on a mission. He saw several people along the way but didn’t bother to stop and talk to anyone. On this walk he only smiled nodded and said hello. His entire mind was a jumble of thoughts and emotion as he entered sickbay. As soon as he spotted an orderly his patience sounded like it was ready to leave as his only words spoken were spoken in a sharp voice as he asked simply.” Is Doctor Cross around anywhere?”

Lt. Cmdr. Joe Milligan XO

A cool voice came from behind him ‘’I’m right behind you Cmdr ,no need to shout at the orderly poor soul, he nearly jumped out of his skin’’ and before Joe could turn around Cross went on ‘’Now imagine if it had been our dear doctor Hunter…tks..tks’‘.
Cross Dr.

Joe had stood waiting for an answer but when he heard the voice speaking from behind him, he nearly jumped out of his skin. Turning quickly, he then saw her behind him. He looked at her face. Looked at her eyes, the shape of her chin. He saw it then. Some years older and a bit of weight gone. But it was her, nonetheless. It was Miriam. He stood there looking stupid for what to him seemed an eternity. Finally catching his breath, he looked at Cross and said,” Miri …I mean, Lieutenant Cross. If you have a few spare moments, I would like to speak with you in private if you would.”

Lt. Cmdr. Joe Milligan XO