Posted by Major General Charles Tenkiller (Vice-Commander, Colonial Customs and Defense Agency) in Sacred Heart Hospital Security Ward - Any Excuse Indeed

Posted by Civilian Yavia Crockett (Nurse - Sacred Heart Hospital) in Sacred Heart Hospital Security Ward - Any Excuse Indeed

Posted by Major General Charles Tenkiller (Vice-Commander, Colonial Customs and Defense Agency) in Sacred Heart Hospital Security Ward - Any Excuse Indeed
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“Ok, Skip. I hear what you’re saying. But you gotta realize that my shi-“ “First off, it’s Major General Tenkiller, Captain.” the man seated behind the desk said. “Yes, we knew each other at the Academy. And yes, we’ve been friends for a long time. But right here? In this office? That means exactly jack and s#!t. I don’t care that I was at your wedding, Mark. Or your third one. What I do care about is that you think you were gonna parlay that relationship into me looking the other way while you tried to get out of paying your docking fees to colony. And that ain’t hap’nin. I mean, I’ll be honest with ya. You have one ship? I don’t mind doing a favor for a friend.” and he leaned forward. “Mark, you got over a dozen. What the heck is wrong with you thinkin’ I’d let ya pull somethin’ like that?” The man looked uncomfortable and Tenkiller leaned back. He glanced up at the chronometer on the wall and cussed. “You’re a lucky man, Mark. I gotta be somewhere in a few minutes, otherwise we’d be having a much longer talk. Now get out. And go pay your fees!” The man stood and said “Fine. I’ll be seeing you, Major General Tenkiller, sir.” Tenkiller glared a moment at him, and then smiled. “Go on, git.” and he smiled and stood up. “My best to Michelle.” The man stopped at the door and sighed. “Michelle was my fourth wife. I’m married to Belinda now.” Tenkiller nodded and said “Oh yeah, number six.” “Number eight. Dammit, Skip! Noa you know why I don’t invite you to dinner!” Tenkiller came around the desk and shooed the man out. “Yeah yeah yeah… do me favor and get me program. Can’t tell the players without a program.” and he closed the door in the man’s face. He turned and went to a low cabinet near the desk and pulled out a giant red heart filled with chocolates and a bouquet of flowers that was much less cliché and quite beautiful. Ignoring the looks of confusion, he walked to the transporter room and was soon standing in front of the security doors to the Secure Wing of Sacred Heart hospital. The CCDA guard standing at the door didn’t bat an eye. “General. Are you expected?” Tenkiller grinned and said “Absolutely not. Spot inspection.” The guard just nodded once and said “Of the Deltan nurse, sir?” and then he leaned in a bit and said “The nurses haven’t stopped talking about the two of you last night, boss. Be careful, it’s a high-risk environment, sir.” Tenkiller smiled and said quietly “Thanks for the warning. But here’s the trick when dealing with guard dogs. You feed ‘em, and they are your best friend.” and he patted the heart. The guard buzzed him in and he walked through the doors, eyes looking for Yavia.

Tenkiller

There was no Yavia in sight. However Shrine walked out of Harris’ room and just grinned. “Good morning General,” she singsonged, walked across the hall and knocked on the door to Holloway’s door, looked at Ilena through the window, “Called IT!” She cackled as she made her way down the hall. “Yaaaaviiiaaa you have a viiisiiitooor!”

The door buzzed behind him and the Jal’na appeared carrying a bunch of equipment, heading for Harris’ room. Yavia’s voice came from somewhere down the corridor near the small office spaces. “Shrine, I am NOT falling for that. All morning, every time that door opens. I am not going to come running for your amusement. And I know it’s not an intruder because you feel far too giddy for that. Now knock it off, I have to get these test orders put in.”

Jal’na set her equipment down and gave Tenkiller a long hungry once over and smiled. She walked down the corridor and peeked into the office. “I’m serious Yavia, I told you if you don’t want him, I am happy to take him off your hands.”

Yavia groaned, “Not you too. OUT. You have work to do, go do it. Go torture Harris instead.”

Yavia and the nurses

Tenkiller grinned and moved to the Nurse’s Station in the middle of the ward. He set the giant heart down and lifted the lid. “‘Cause I love you all so.” he whispered and winked. The box was filled with dozens of assorted chocolate candies from all over the quadrant. There were a few bright purple one’s that Tenkiller pointed to. “THOSE are for Jal’na. Filled with prune puree. Trust me.. let her have ‘em.” he said softly and then moved to stand in the doorway of the office.

Elaine grinned and whispered, “Bribery will get you everywhere.” Shrine snorted, “You youngin’s give in too easy.” She snagged a chocolate though and hummed with delight. Elaine took a small bag and put the purple ones in a bag and set them in a box marked for Jal’na.

He watched her inputting orders for a moment and then softly cleared his throat. “Excuse me nurse, my heart just skipped a beat when I saw you. Think you could give me a thorough examination?” From somewhere came a long whistle and then a myriad of giggles.

Tenkiller

The nurses had had a ball that morning. Her scrubs had been altered to show off her figure, she was wearing charcoal grey pants and a mint green top that complimented her eyes, and a set of ear intricate ear cuffs. Jessie had had too much fun with her make-up and Elaine had stepped in and saved her. Ilena had laughed hysterically and argued that it had to come off incase Harris or Holloway was allergic to any of the chemicals and scents in it.

At the cleared throat Yavia thought she might snap. Enough! She looked up and her whole look transformed as she smiled. “Oh we might have a problem because I forgot how to breathe.”

Yavia

He grinned at her and said “Must be contagious. I hope there is someone near that can save us.” he moved into the office and handed her the flowers. They were a dazzling array of colors and scents. Some even tinkled slightly, like soft bells. “So even though we both are obviously in medical distress, I was wondering if I could take you to lunch? And then after work, dinner?”

Tenkiller

Yavia sniffed the flowers and smiled. “They’re lovely.” A delight of scents and sound. She was enthralled. Before she could answer the decision was made.

“Yep she can go. I will cover for you and Elaine will cover me. Go have fun, skip straight to dinner!” Shrine giggled. “Go, now, before Jal’na decides she has to thank the general for the prune puree chocolates. Save him Yavia. More than his heart is at risk.” Yavia sighed with a grin. “Yes you can take me to lunch.” She logged out of the computer after putting in the last order.

“And Dinner!” Ilena called from the otherside of the nurses station. They had almost made it to the door to the ward, “Who left such divine chocolates here?” Elaine pushed them out the door before Jal’na had a chance to do anything else.

Yavia

They passed the guard who simply nodded. “Sir.” he said flatly and then they were near the turbolifts. As the doors opened, they heard a familiar voice yell “HE WILL BE MINE SHOULD YOU FAIL TO SECURE HIS BOND, YAVIA!!” As the doors slid closed Tenkiller looked at her and said “For future dates, how about we meet at the restaurant?” and he laughed.

Tenkiller

Yavia didn’t even paused, just tossed over her shoulder, “I HAVE A SPOON WITH YOUR NAME ON IT, JAL’NA!” In the lift Yavia chuckled, with a huge grin on her face. “This was your idea, TK. I warned you last night. But you came to the hospital. You do know though, if I sneak out for a date, they will find out and they will start showing up at the restaurants, right?”

“Let ‘em.” he said. “We’ll start eating in the car.” and he winked at her.

“So where are we going?”

Yavia

“I thought we’d just drive around and have a mobile picnic.” He leaned in close and said “It’ll make it harder for them to spy on us.”

Tenkiller

“It will also keep you a moving target for Jal’na,” Yavia laughed. “I wasn’t expecting to see you till much later. Shrine will never let me live it down.” She leaned in and kissed his cheek. “I’m really glad you’re here now though.” Stepping off the lift she led him out a different door than the main one. “Keep them guessing. They can see the other entrance from the ward.”

Yavia

“Beauty. Intellect. Courage. And an aptitude for subterfuge… you’re just the complete package, ain’t ya Ms. Crockett?” and he offered her his arm. “And it is Ms. … right? I’m not fooling around with someone else’s dream-made-real?” and he grinned.

Tenkiller

Yavia slipped her hand onto his arm. Such a wonderful feeling coupled with such a pick-up-line. It felt like motes of light dancing across her skin. “We all want to be someone’s complete package. Mmmm…If I remember my Terran titles and addresses correctly it would be Ms. But just to be clear, I’m single. Unless of course I’m your dream-made-real.” She led them between two building on the next block. Small shops and cafe’s that served the hospital staff, visitors, and patients to come out a block down from the main entrance of the hospital.

Yavia

He led them to a quiet Cafe with tables outside under an awning. “Well, I won’t lie. If was to dream up the ideal woman, she’d probably be a lot like you.” He pulled the chair out for her and, once she was seated, took the seat opposite her. “So do you think they were serious about bein’ gone the rest of the day?”

Tenkiller

Yavia slid into the seat and crossed her arms on the table and leaned forward. “Oh I am sure they were quite serious. Unfortunately, I can’t. Dr Fayth expects me to be there later. It’s why I’m working the mid shift. After I get off the ward I’m on her surgical team for a proceedure. Me and Ilena. I should be done by 2100 if you still want to have dinner.”

Yavia glanced at the menu and when the waitress came over she ordered a strawberry mango lemonade and chicken salad on a croissant.

Yavia