Unlikely Union

[Jack Ryan]

It was dark in Toledo's only restaurant, the lights were dimmed for the evening, and a few men and woman dotted the room, chatting about their days. Katie was sitting by the window, with the love of her life, Admiral D'souza. Cutting up a peice of fish, she ate it slowly whilst listening intently to Robert.

"It's been hard. The nomads assaulted in force yesterday, with an actual cruiser. We mobilized all wings as quick as we could, and rushed out. Was a proper battlegroup, it was really tense. I thought we had lost it when our Osiris fell, but the bombers managed to eat the Cruiser and we drove them away. Was a really difficult battle,and I am very tired for it..." he swayed slightly.
Katie nodded sympathetically, and placed her hands on Roberts, smiling at him as he struggled to stay awake.
He drew up a chair close to her, and leaned on her, holding as he viewed the landscape with narrowed eyes.
Katie moved her hands through Roberts hair slowly, stroking him as if he were a pet of hers. She closed her eyes and leaned on him, smiling contently.
He sighed, and spoke in a very low voice. "How have you been?" he said, still leaning.
Katie replied softly: "Good."
"What's the plan?"
"You know me, I don't do plans." Katie winked at Robert.
"Maybe I should rest" he tried to stand up, but promptly fell back in his chair again.
"Here, let me help you." Katie slowly stood up, and helped Robert to his feet.
He nodded, and accepted the support. They stumbled towards the direction of the general quarters.
Katie laughed a little: "It's like your completely wasted out of your mind."
"Battle is a kind of drug anyways" he whispered. opening his eyes a tad, he looked around. "Where are we?"
"Near the quarters, not much further."
"My quarter or yours?"
"Mine is closer, and your heavy."
He laughed a little, too tired to argue. Finally arriving at the steel doors, Katie quickly punched in her access code, and the door slid open. They stumbled in, and Katie promptly dropped Robert on the nearest support, which happened to be the bunk.
Katie took a deep breath, and rested her hands on the desk. "Your heavy you know that?"
He nodded, and leaned on the bunk. "I'm aware of that."
Katie flopped down onto her bunk, beside Robert.
"I guess I'll stick around until I got enough to go back"
"Nah it's ok for you to stay here tonight." Katie smiled.
He smiled back, but shook his head. "What'll your neighbours think when I emerge?"
"Who cares?" Katie lay back on her bunk, tired out.
He shifted a little, so he could see her. "You think we'll win?" he asked suddenly.
"Win what?" Katie looked up a little.
"The war."
"Pfft, a bunch of two-bit hunters against a well-organized military bunch like us?" Katie smiled. "No contest."
"What about the nomads?"
"Well now, thats a bit different." Katie sighed. "I guess whenever we get rid of the Hunters and can focus on the Noms, we could do it. We've done it before, right?"
"I suppose. What if we lose?" "Anything you would regret?"
"Regrets?" Katie thought for a moment. "Nah. Just dissapointment that we got a beatin' from some jellyfish."
"I'd regret a few things." he said, looking into her eyes.
Katie looked back, mesmerized. He leaned over to her, and gently gave her a kiss. Katie wrapped her arms around him and pulled him closer, kissing him back. He held her ever tighter, seeking comfort, and giving it. His ferocity grew, as he began kissing more powerfully.
Katie pulled him backward, so that he was lying ontop of her on the bunk as they kissed passionately.
He left her lips for a moment, only to move it along her neck and shoulders. Katie closed her eyes and grinned. He suddenly disengaged, voice ragged with passion.
"Are...you...sure?" he said.
"Oh god yes." Katie pulled him back in, living in the moment. "I.. Love you Robert." Katie kissed his neck hard, rubbing her hands up and down his back in a frenzy.
"Love you back" he said as he began taking his clothes off with a free hand.
Katie joined him, trying to unhook her belt buckle with one hand while still concentrating on kissing Robert. He'd lost his shirt, and Katie could feel the heat of his body through the thin fabric of her shirt.
Katie had finally undone her belt, and quickly untucked her shirt before pulling it up and over her head.
He looked up briefly. "Pretty" he murmured, attempting to get his pants off without causing too much fuss.
Katie did the same, and looked lovingly into Roberts eyes for a long time.

He lowered her to the bed, and the two bodies became one, as the two dissimilar people were finally united, and an Unlikely Union had happened.

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