Posted by Civilian Yavia Crockett (Nurse - Sacred Heart Hospital) in Three Isn’t A Crowd If You Don’t Want It To Be

Posted by Lieutenant Sharah Fayth (Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer) in Three Isn’t A Crowd If You Don’t Want It To Be

Posted by Major General Charles Tenkiller (Vice-Commander, Colonial Customs and Defense Agency) in Three Isn’t A Crowd If You Don’t Want It To Be

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Sharah laughed, “Exactly like that.” It was weird though how his words were exact to her thoughts…Coincidence, with her levels so low there was no way Sharah had accidently given him the information. It would be at least 7 hours before her levels returned to…well her normal. She grinned at Yavia, “Oh…more of his ma’s food!”

“Gotta keep you ladies happy to keep ya here. No better way than my Ma’s cookin’.” he said with a smile as began cutting circles out of the dough and setting them on a tray lined with paper.

Sharah turned to look over at him in the kitchen, “We are happy. Because you are simply you.” She watched him with the dough fascinated. Sharah had very little experience cooking. When she was young her mother had felt it was too dangerous, too many hot and sharp objects. Then when she was on her own she was in Star Fleet and replicators are amazing pieces of technology. So it wasn’t until recently that she actually started attempting to cook.

Yavia looked over at the counter where TK was kneading away at something. Everything they had had yesterday was amazing. She’d enjoyed it all. Especially the paw-paws. Yavia looked at Sharah and whispered, “Do you think it involves paw-paws? Those were really good.”

“You have an addiction, I think.” Tenkiller said with a quick grin over his shoulder.

Sharah laughed, “I have no idea, but maybe, just maybe if you ask nicely he’ll give what’s left.” She turned in her seat and looked at him, wickedness all over her face and turned back to Yavia. “Actually, I know for a fact he’ll give them to you. Something about since it’s our first day here, we are technically still his guests so he has to provide whatever we ask for.”

Sharah

Yavia sat up and looked at Sharah who winked at her. “Oh…oh! That has possibilities.”

Yavia

He stopped what he was doing and slowly turned around. He pointed at them with a wooden spoon and shook it like his mom had so many times at him. “Now you just listen right here… I’m cookin’ breakfast. And unless ya’ll both want your biscuits browned, I suggest you leave the horseplay outta the kitchen.” and he grinned at them and went back to cooking. The air was already filled with the smell of what Tenkiller referred to as ‘down-home cooking.

Tenkiller

Sharah looked between Charles with that heart stopping grin and Yavia with that mischievous twinkle that made your heart race and wondered for the 100th time in less than 24 hours what she had gotten herself into. Whatever it was, was wonderful. She watched as Yavia got up as if accepting his challenge. Sharah grabbed her by the hand and dragged her into the den. “Leave him be. I want breakfast.” The food smelled amazing and her stomach growled loudly.

Sharah

Yavia grinned, if Sharah was hungry she could put off teasing TK for a bit. She followed her into the den and closed the door. Sharah was collecting plates and glasses from the night before and placing them on trays. Yavia walked over and tugged on her hand and pulled her in really close. “You are amazing. And we’re going to keep telling you until you know it like we do and we’ll keep telling you so you don’t forget.” She played with one of Sharah’s curls and bent closer, resting her forehead against hers, her sapphire eyes holding Sharah’s obsidian one. “We’re going to help you figure this out, learn to not have to be afraid. I promise. And when it’s too much and you’re afraid, we’ll be right here.” And before Sharah could look any more on unstable ground she kissed her. Brushing her lips across hers, tender and loving.

Then she let her go and grinned. “Let’s see if we can get him to come in here.” She called toward the door. “Sharah! Don’t you dare! You throw that pillow at me, you’re in trouble!” She followed that by laughter and she picked up a pillow and tossed it hard so it hit the door with a thud.

Whatever other antics Yavia was causing made Sharah shriek and then begin to laugh.

Yavia

There was a pause before there was any response. Then Tenkiller’s voice came from the kitchen. “Alright, listen. The stereotype is women having a pillow fight in lingerie. I’m gonna have to insist that if y’all are gonna play to every cheap, sappy, romantic holonovel in existence… you at least try for a shred of authenticity!” and there was a loud laugh. “And besides that…”

The door opened and Tenkuller stood in the doorway wiping his hands and grinning. “Breakfast is served, my loves. Now come and get it.” He jerked his head to the dining room and beckoned them to follow.

Tenkiller