Posts: 8,213
Threads: 733
Joined: Aug 2008
Staff roles: Moderator
Luxury Liner Hawaii, Sigma 19 System
"It'll take us awhile to unload all that wine, Sir," stated the loadmaster, "so if you want to visit the bar or something, we'll let you know when we're done."
Doc just nodded and simply answered, "Let me know."
He was tired. His latest trip involved him travelling to Gallia both to clear his head and find medical grade goods. The economy was different and his star charts changed that it took longer than expected. Wine was a nice treat and the loadmaster had 3,600 units to unload. Hawaii would do well with it all in stock.
A very tired Doc headed for the main restaurant and requested a corner seat by a window so that he could watch the front door. Sigma 19 could be a dangerous play but overlooking Planet Hiram made him relax a bit. Two men, Hogosha he suspected, were at a table at the other end of the room. While he had no issues with them, they warranted keeping an eye on. Doc placed his hat on the booth next to him, out of site.
"May I get you something, Sir?" asked the waiter.
"Yes, Scotch and um..." He paused as he looked at the menu. "Mahi fish, please."
The waiter left only to return a minute later with his Scotch. Doc sipped it and let the nectars saturate his tongue as he closed his eyes to enjoy it for a few seconds before opening them again. Knowing his meal would be awhile, he pulled out some playing cards and started a game of Solitaire. To those around him, they wouldn't know that he was upset about something.
Luxury Liner Hawaii, Sigma 19 System Isa had a Long Shift behind her and was Exhausted after the long shift. She had just Parked her Dromedary in the Hangar of the Liner. Isa had Decided to get some of the Wonderful food that the Hawaii was famous for. She had never Tasted Sushi Before and was Curious to get some today. Isa Knew from all the ads and Brochures that she had read about the Liner that they would Import all the Fish and the other Sushi ingredients Fresh from Kusari. She had also read that they had a 4-star chef from Kusari who should be a Master with the knife and would be able to make the ingredients Shine and Taste as best as they could.
Isa would walk with Niki on her Shoulder into the Restaurant as she noticed how her little Kitty would Suddenly Jump from her Shoulder and Run towards a Special Table. Isa was Surprised as she didn't know this kind of Behaviour from her Cat. She would follow her and then she knew why Niki would have Run from her shoulder. The Therapy Cat would sit on the Table right in front of John. Isa would shake her head and couldn't hold back a happy Laugh as she saw how Niki would sit on the table and look at him playing with the cards. Niki would look Curious about what John was doing, and she could sense that something was bothering him and that could use someone to ease whatever it was. Soon she would lick his fingers and rub her face on his hand to show him that she liked him.
Isabella: Oh Hello John, I hadn't expected to see you here today, may I sit next to you? I heard the Sushi here is incredibly good and wanted to try it.
Isa would need a bit longer till she noticed that something would Bother John. Isa was not as sensible when it came to Feelings as Niki was. But Isa was a better Doctor than her like Cat, so they would be a good Team. But right now she was a bit distracted by seeing the man she loved and hadn't seen for a long while. She had missed John and her heart would beat faster as she sat with him at the table. She was still Fascinated by how good he looked and how much this look could make her heart beat faster.
Posts: 8,213
Threads: 733
Joined: Aug 2008
Staff roles: Moderator
He was taken aback when Niki jumped on the table and sat right on his cards and prevented him from playing his game. He just gave a smile, a light laugh and began petting her. By the time Isa arrived, he had already picked her up and was holding her. She was purring as he did and of course, Isa arrived at his table.
"You are not wrong, Dah'lin," he answered her, "the seafood here is divine." He then motioned for her to sit with him.
The waiter returned with the new arrivals at his table and saw the cat. "Sir, we can't have the cat here."
Doc put a hand up to Isa as if to say, "I've got this." "Young man, this is a therapy cat, I am Doctor John Holliday of Med Force Enterprises and with me is my chief of mental health Dr. Isabella Saito. Your tip will be quite large if you ignore this and keep who we are quiet as we want some privacy."
The waiter paused before nodding his head, "Let me know of anything you need." He gave a respectful nod to Isa, "Miss, what can I get you?" Once her request was taken, he left to get it.
Niki nestled herself between them and Doc finally leaned over and kissed her. He did so with a smile but kept it so that anyone around wouldn't get suspicious. He began picking up his cards.
"Strange we should find each other here," he told her. "they are unloading a hold full of Gallic Wine so I had some time to kill." He then looked at her and gave a light smile. He was enjoying her scent.
"Missed you, Dah'lin, How have you been?"
Isa Smiled as John protected her little Kitty from the wrath of the Waiter. She was happy that John seemed to like Niki enough to see her as this Important. Isa would sit opposite to him and smile as she looked over the menu and checked the offers that the Restaurant offered. She had no Idea what it was that was writen in the Menue, so in the end she decided to take a Sushi Mix Plate that had some from everything. She had alos orderd some Spicy things that would maybe be a Chalange for her. But she had also orderd an Cup of Sweet Apple Tea. She would wait till the waiter Leaves them alone and then smiled at John.
Isabella: you realy have made a Place for Niki in your Heart didnt you? This litle Rascal has wrapped you around her little claw.Chuckles You.....
Isa was taken a bit by Suprise as he kissed her. She would reacted out of Pure Instinct and kissed him back. Her body would almost Melt as she became soft and would smile Bright at him. Isa was happy and her heart would beat fast as she looked at him. She would touch her lips as the Kiss ended, it was almost as if she could still Feel his Lips on hers. Isa Deeply enjoyed the Time with John and was almost like a Schoolgirl That was in Love for the First time.
Isabella: Oh i hope you safed a Bottle of that Wine for us? You know that i have a Weakness for Sweet Red Wine. And well my days was fine, even when i was a bit lonely at night, the Bed felt a bit Empty without you being next to me.
She said with an Deep Blush as she would play with the Bracelet on her Wrist that he had Gave her as an Christmas Present. Isa hadnt seen John that much since then so it was realy good luck that she met him here by Accident. Or maybe it was something more, something inside of her made her dock on the Hawaii as she had seen the Ship on the Scanners, maybe it was her Instinct, or some of the Wierd Nomad Things that Admete did from time to time.
Isabella: I was on the way home from an Meeting on Planet Honshu. I had Meet the Leader of the Local Womans Refuge and talked with her about the Help that she Needs from MFE for the Woman. But i Doubt that you want to hear things from work, but to be honest apart from Work i hadnt have much Exiteing Storys to Tell Right now. Well if you dont want to hear about the Fact that i managed to Make Charcoal out of some Cookies in one of my Failed Cooking Experiments Recently.
She said with an Small Laugh and Blushed some more. Something at this Man made her always Tell more things than she wanted all she didnt knew what it was, but she knew that it always made her blush.
Posts: 8,213
Threads: 733
Joined: Aug 2008
Staff roles: Moderator
His left arm was on the table supporting him while his right hand was near his Scotch glass. He was looking into her face as she spoke as he was trying to smile lightly. For now, he allowed her positive words fill him. For the moment, the cookie experiment didn't seem to register with him. If there was a give-a-way that something was bugging him, that might be it.
"Honshu," he said gently. "Midori's father lives there alone. He is quite old and a widower. I make sure that my two younger children get to see him. I pay the man a visit when I go there. he is quite honorable and has been through much. He has my eternal respect."
He sipped his Scotch. "I have missed you. Until a few days ago, my work kept my mind off of being alone. Evenings are the worse I swear. I try losing myself on my piano but it only works when I play." He sighed deeply. Whatever was bugging him was close to the surface. If anyone could read it, Isa could.
Isa smiled as she heard him talk about Midori's Father, she could feel that John had a Deep Respect for the man and could feel this in the way that John spoke about him. But the more he talked the more she felt that something was wrong. It was as if Something would Suck out all of the Happiness from John, and Isa fully noticed that her Smile faded from her face. She had always been deceived by her happiness to see him again. She would take his hand and give him a sympathetic smile as she rubbed her fingers over the back of his hand. Isa believed now that something bothered him a lot as he was usually not in such a bad mood when they were together.
Isabella: Do you want to tell me what happened? I can feel that something bothers you, it's like a dark Cloud is Hanging over your head. And I don't even need Admete´s Help to notice that. Shall we talk about it? Whatever it is I am here for you.
She was really worried about him and knew that something bad must have happened to put him in this mood. She wanted to help him and be there for him. Her heart was heavy and sad as she saw him like this and she came a bit closer to him. With the Touch of her hand, he could also feel another Worried Presence about him. It seemed that even Admete cared about John and wanted to know what happened. And so did Niki as the little Furrball would lay in his Lap and purred friendly and Calming.
Posts: 8,213
Threads: 733
Joined: Aug 2008
Staff roles: Moderator
He just sighed as he knew he had been figured out. By now he should have known that he couldn't hide his feelings from her, especially with Admete present and of course, the cat. He took a deep sigh and hung his head a moment before looking up with a somber face.
"We lost one of our engineers on Med Force One a few days back," he explained softly. "An accident where he was working left him burned and bloody." He paused and sighed again. The hand she was rubbing turned into a fist. "I tried to save him. I thought I was going to but......I could not. I mean, the fact he lived as long as he did to that point was a miracle in itself but I really thought I could save him."
He gave a soft pound on the table with his fist as he shook his head trying not to break down in the restaurant. "What was worse was telling his fiancee that he was dead. All I could offer was someone to hold onto." His fist tightened as he again fought off a break down.
He then took out his datapad and sent her a file. "This young woman will need your services."
Putting his pad away, dinner arrived at the table. He nodded a thank you to the waiter and for a moment, ignored his food.
"So, I took off for a few days to trade a bit," he continued, "hoping I could get this out of my mind but I cannot. I have seen enough death lately after the Sairs in Theta and such."
Isa would Listen to him and would have a sad face as she heard the story of the Man that he couldn't save. Isa knew that he took it personally that this Man died under his watch. She knew that John Fought Hard for every Living Soul and that he would do his Ultimate Best to save every life.
Isabella: John we both know that you did your best. You are a wonderful doctor and a Talented one, but you are not a God. We can only do our best and then hope for the Universe to do its Part.
She would Hold his hand and would look into his eyes as she spoke. He could see in her eyes how much compassion she had for him. She would love him and she would always be there for him. Her eyes showed it to him and they showed how deep her feelings were going for him. But she was also a bit surprised as he would hit with his hand on the table. It Scared her a bit, even when she knew that it was totally unnecessary to fear him. It was just a little Leftover from her previous life. She did her best not to let him know it, but for a Brief Moment, he could see the fear in her eyes.
Isabella: Sometimes it is best to be a Shoulder where you can cry. You did the best you could for his Fiance. I will contact her and make a Therapy Session with her. I make sure that she isn't alone in this Hard time.
She smiled at the Waiter and looked happy at the food as she saw how Niki raised her head to look at the Table as she smelled the Fresh Fish. Isa smiles as she sees this and gives her little Kitty a boop on the nose to show her that this food isn't for her. But she would ask her Waiter for some Fish for Niki but without all the Rice and Spices. The Waiter was a bit Hesitant at first but then nodded and went to get some.
Isabella: To take off some days was a good idea, John. I think we should stay here for tonight and then we should See what we do in the next few days. I think you need a little Distance from the Doctor's Coat right now, I will not leave you alone. But I think you gave me an idea of how to help not only you. The Recent Situations in Theta might have brought many of us to their Breaking Point. So I think I should Make a non-binding offer to our friends and colleagues to talk to our psychologists and therapists. We all have suffered many Wounds from this Senseless war in our Home, and it will need Time for them to heal.
She smiled softly at John and leaned in to give him another kiss, distracting him from this sad and dark subject. Isa knew that John was sometimes like Atlas and tried to have the Weight of the World on his Shoulders.
Posts: 8,213
Threads: 733
Joined: Aug 2008
Staff roles: Moderator
She was half right. His trade trip WAS his off time from the doctor's office. He had no planned date of return but knew he couldn't be gone much longer. His expertise was needed everywhere....Baffin, Theta and Omega 3. He lead by example and didn't expect his staff not to have him around for his work. At least for now, an overnight wouldn't hurt. Besides, the Hawaii was a luxurious place to stay. The waiter returned.
"Sir, your ship has been off loaded. Do you plan to purchase goods before you leave?" he asked.
Doc looked up at him. "Actually, I am quite tired. Do you have a suite I can rent for the night?"
The waiter bowed. "I will go check. Give me a few minutes."
With that, Doc took a bite of his fish. It was delicious. He savored it in his mouth before swallowing it and taking yet another bite.
"They were not lying about the food here," he stated to Isa. "This is damned good."
For a short time, he didn't answer Isa's comments. They wanted to eat while the food was hot. Rather than have more Scotch, he ordered a seltzer.
He paused to address her comments.
"I cannot stay away much longer as I have been gone a good bit already," he explained, "but at least tonight we will rest well. Sadly, he will not be the last patient I lose. This one just hurt more than most as I knew him well."
He then returned to his meal.
He got maybe another bite before the waiter returned. "Sir, deck five, cabin 12 is one of our best if you want it."
He gave a short look to Isa before answering the waiter. He nodded, "I will take it."
He looked to her again with a weak smile. "And ice a bottle of the Gallic Wine in the room please."
"Yes, Sir," said the waiter as he bowed and left.
He then smiled at Isa. "Just following doctor's orders." He then took some time to finish his meal.
Isabella gives him a sweet smile, blows a kiss, and starts eating her sushi. She was happy she could spend some time with him but wished they had met under better circumstances. The Sushi was really good and she enjoyed the different tastes as she tried new things and new Foods. She was enjoying it a lot, at least till she bit into one of the Spicy ones. Her eyes became Big and her mouth would open and close as she tried to handle the heat. She was looking around for something to get the Heat from the Spices down. Thankfully the Waiter had seen her Reactions and brought a basket full of Bread to her that helped her with the Heat.
Isabella: oh damn this is hot and Spicy. But it is so good, I never had anything like this before. It Tastes so wonderful and at the same time so Devilish.
She smiled and now that she knew what she had dealt with it was easier for her to endure the Heat, she even Enjoyed the Spice and the different flavors that would be enhanced by it. She would eat the Sushi with Great hunger and make happy sounds as she chewed on the Rice and Fish. Not only did Isa enjoy it but Niki also enjoyed her Fish as well. Of Course, the Fish that Niki had Wasn't seasoned and remained all Natural. the little kitty would enjoy the Meat she had and make happy Purring Sounds as she devoured the meal and wagged her tail.
Isabella: It doesn't matter how long we are together John, all that matters is that we are Together. But next time you call me right away, I am your Partner and I want to be there for you. And now let us enjoy the Rest of the Evening and don't think about the bad things anymore.
She smiled and finished her meal and then stood up and reached her hand to him and waited for him to grab her hand before she would bend down and kiss him with all her love and all her desire. She smiled at him and it was a bit like in all of those Love Movies that she had Watched.
Isabella: Let us go, I heard they have a Cowboy Bar here and I would love to learn how that "Side Dance" or whatever it is called is Danced. And who would be better than you to teach me?
She said with a smile as she would look cute at him.