Two Coming Together

Posted on Wed Dec 20th, 2006 @ 10:22am by Lieutenant JG Owen Banks & Lieutenant James Harris

Mission: R&R at DS12
Location: Holosuite 1 DS12

ON:

Harris: Will you dance with me?

*Banks looked at Harris, never dreaming he\'d ask such a question.
All the pent up nervousness in him seemed to paralyse his ability to
talk. Harris had started to develop an uneasy look on his face, and
Banks knew that if he didnt say anything in the next 10 seconds he
would lose Harris.

Banks:... Dance? Here? Now?

*He could have kicked himself at how inept he was being. All
thoughts of Dorn\'s mysterious behaviour, Ensign Gregs, even the
music seemed to have dimmed*

Harris: Er...yeah...if you want to.

Banks:*right on his heels* Yes!...er...yes.

*They both stood there for a second, then took a step closer. As
hands came up, they realised they were both trying to lead, and
smiled. It broke the ice enough to calm the moment a little, but the
tension behind it all was still nerve wrackingly high. Slowly they
eased into each others arms, finding it different from what they
were used to.

Banks: Havent danced in a while, i might be a little rusty.

Harris: Me too. And its a little different from the last time i
danced, as well.

*Banks laughed and smiled at him as they moved onto the dance floor,
a little awkard at first, but picking up the steps quickly. If he
had been looking at the rest of the crowd, Banks would have noticed
a few people staring in an amused fashion, but his eyes were locked
on the eyes in front of him as they danced to the steps of a new beat
Harris however, was not as comfortable, and could feel the eyes
around the room watching him. He didn\'t react though, he couldn\'t.
His eyes were aimed directly at Banks, and as they continued to move
across the floor, he thought about Hart, Baron, the Doctor, and in
fact everyone else who saw this coming. But what Harris didn\'t know
was what was to come after this.*

Harris: I don\'t suppose you remember what happened that night we
came back from shopping over here?

Banks: Honestly?

Harris: Honestly. Please.
*Banks could see the look of earnest on Harris\' face, and simply
couldn\'t lie to him*

Banks: No, I cant remember.

Harris: That\'s a comfort.

Banks: Really? Why?

Harris: It wouldn\'t have been fair if you were the only one who
could remember it. *Grins*

Banks: Oh, I see *smiles back, and takes the lead* You ok with all
this?

Harris: As a matter of fact, I am. I\'m just wondering what happens
next.

Banks: How\'d you mean?

Harris: You\'ve never been into a 1950\'s program have you?

Banks: Why? What am I missing?

Harris: The next piece of music is going to be slower, in an attempt
to get all the couples to dance more intimately.

Banks: Are you saying you want to leave after this dance and head
back to the bar?

Harris: No – I\'m just wondering if you\'d like to have the slow dance
with me as well.

Banks: I\'ll let you know after this one *devilish grin*. There is
something I remember though…

Harris: What\'s that?

Banks: Something usually happens at the end of a slow, romantic
dance…

Harris: Oh? *Honestly confused, Harris continued to follow Banks
lead. Banks remained silent – pondering Harris\' possible reaction to
his upcoming gamble*

OFF:
Tag all – Francine – What\'s your reaction?

This was a joint post by:
Ensign Owen Banks
USS Pacifica

&

Lt.Jg.James Harris
USS Pacifica