> > >"Thanks, Sasha," Paris grinned at him, a hint of tired at the corners.
> > >"Supper tonight is prepacks for crew, I've bot a light meal prepped and 
>in
> > >the warmers for the pax--I'm working with Bart and Des to give a hand 
>with
> > >the passengers--but I'll be doing the bulk of the contact."
> > >
> > >She turned to leave, giving him a wink. "I don't know about you,"
> > >she admitted, "but I've missed doing this."
> >
> > "Hey come here!" he says reaching out for her.  He folds her into
> > a hug.
>
>Paris folds into his arms, her smile fading just a bit and yet unseen from 
>him.
>
> > "I'm sorry we didn't take the chance to get organized before giving you 
>a
> > full complement of passengers to take care of.  Hell, more than a full
> > complement."  He gives a squeeze, then says, "Once we get off and
> > into jump, I'm yours to help do whatever you need, you know."
>
>""I'm glad to hear that," she replied, "I definitely will need some help 
>later, just taking care of both crew and pax, mostly pax, you know."  She 
>smiled--this wasn't the first time he'd made that offer, and that'd been a 
>good night--but her roommate had won the day and ended up marrying this 
>self-same man.
>
> > He steps back.  "But yes.  I know what you mean about missing this kind 
>of
> > stuff.  You're in your element!  Now go.  Tell me if you need
> > anything or anyone, and I'll make it happen."
>
>She went on tiptoe and brushed her lips against his cheek. "Thank you, 
>Sasha, I"d appreciate you laying out my dress--the blue one, with the black 
>wide belt to accent my waist--its...I hope you don't mind, but my stuff is 
>hanging in your cabin, i kind of forgot to get my own set of quarters 
>earlier."

"Done.  Which shoes?  And no problem with the space.  Its you cabin too, as 
long as we need it that way."  He grins, "And you'll be safe there too, you 
know."

> > He watches her figure depart.  Damn but he's glad he ran into her again.
>
>Nice hips sway away.

He could watch her walk all the time.  It did something to him.  Best walk 
in three sectors that he'd been in.

> > Fate.
> >
> > He goes and works the flight plan.

Sasha