Familiarity

[Kairi 0]

“Familiarity” A Kroells and Kassem production

 

James folded his arms across his chest, watching Harper and Nelar spit words at

each other. The chase was fun, but watching this was quickly boring the senior

lieutenant. His eyes drifted over to Kairi, with whom he still had business to

conduct. She was quietly hiding behind Prell. The thought off all these

phasers near the warp core had made her very uneasy. She just wished they would

all leave. He repressed a smirk, watching her hide behind her chief, her lover.

Prell could complicate things, he had to get her to him without drawing the

Trill's attention. He'd just have a fit anyways...

 

Why hadn't they left yet? Didn't they realize where they were, and how easily

they could destroy the ship. She looked around at all of the security and other

people around her. Then she noticed him. He was the only one not focusing on

the Colonel or the Klingon. Instead, he was focused on her. 'Why is he looking

at me?' she thought to herself. He gave her a small reassuring smile, and

motioned her over to him. Now would be the tricky part.

 

Kairi seemed even more confused than before. He was calling to her, but why?

Curiosity got the better of her, and she began moving towards him. He watched

her hips sway as she walked towards him, a small grin forming in the corners of

his mouth. This was definitely going to be fun. "I need you to come with me."

 

"Why should I?" she replied back. Something was odd about him, especially with

the way he kept grinning at her.

 

He leaned in, his mouth precariously close to her ear. He let out the faintest

of whispers, that only she could hear. "Because Romulan, I told you to."

 

A look of shock crossed Kairi's face. She was found out. Did he know about how

she helped N'Dak escape the Agincourt? Or maybe he discovered her connections

with the Resistance. Turning a bit pale, the only thing she could respond with

was, "h..how?"

 

He looked past her, to all the others still around them. Way to many for his

plans. "Not here. Take us someplace secluded."

 

"W..where do you want to go?" she said still a little stunned.

 

He looked her up and down. "...I'm sure you know of a few places where we can

be alone."

 

She tried to regain a little composure. Take him someplace in your own element,

someplace quiet. "My quarters isn't far from here."

 

He gave her a small nod, and let her lead the way. He had to admit, she was

good. Taking him to her quarters, her ground. He'd have to reserve a small

amount of caution. Kairi took a side exit from Engineering, and headed calmly

down the corridor. Eventually she stopped at the entrance to her quarters and

opened the door. Not waiting for some sort of courtesy, she entered. James

quickly entered behind her, waiting for the door to close before doing anything.

He quickly surveyed his surroundings, looking for what was dangerous, and what

wasn't.

 

She turned and got straight to it. "How do you know about me?"

 

He rolled his eyes. "I'm the son of the Imperial Governor of Romulus. I've

spent nearly half my life with your ilk. I've known since the moment I saw

you."

 

She leaned against her desk, a little relieved, but perhaps he still knew more

than he was leading on. She needed to play this cool. "I see. I guess not

everyone can be fooled by a simple story."

 

He watched her movement, her body language, trying to gauge her reaction to his

line. "Your stance...your expressions clearly show you have something to hide.

I'd work on that in the future, if you hope to go anywhere in this fleet."

 

"Oh really? I'll take that into consideration." Ugh...no need to get smart-ass

on him. Try to turn this into your favor. Perhaps he's just after something a

little more simple. Kairi leaned back a little more, giving a little smile.

"What exactly do you want from me?"

 

He let out a small chuckle, crossing his arms. "There are many things I want

from you."

 

"What might those things be?" she said as she took a seat on the edge of the

desk.

 

His eyes fought to stay focused on hers. He hated to admit it, but she was

rather enticing. But alas...business before pleasure. "Firstly...I want to

know what subterfuge you've had a hand in on this ship."

 

Her voice changed to a little more of a flirty tone. "I don't know what you

mean," she replied with a slight smile.

 

He watched her work. She was good, no doubt. He had to wonder if he was the

first to discover her mixed heritage. He had to wonder if she'd done this

before. "Don't take me as some sort of a fool. I know there is a resistance

cell on this ship. However, before it was little concern of me." His face

hardened, he'd have to make this a good bluff. "I know your a member Kairi.

There's no point in denying. As Operations Manager, I could tear through

anything I need until I either find, or make the proof I need."

 

Was he bluffing or not? This was a very dangerous game she was playing right

now, a game she wasn't willing to lose. "I've heard rumors of a resistance, but

that's all they are, rumors." She hopped off the desk and moved a little closer

to James. Giving him a tempting grin. "And I can assure you, I'm not a member

even if there really was a cell."

 

He took in her scent, but determined to stay focused. "Did Prell coach you that

line? I wonder if he'd approve of you trying seduce me."

 

She inched even closer to him. "I don't need him to tell me anything, let alone

give me his approval. I do what I want." She leaned into him, whispering, "And

who I want."

 

She was being too difficult, and at the moment, he didn't have to time to break

her. So, he'd have to settle for his secondary objective for the moment.

"Prove it."

 

Kairi ran her hand gently through his hair, as she slowly moved in on him. She

pressed her soft lips to his in a long kiss. For that brief moment, she

couldn't think of anything else but that kiss. She was soft, and warm, and for

a second, James forgot why he was here, and what she was to him. His hands

found her back and began to roam as he slipped his tongue past her lips.

 

She broke away briefly as she stared into his eyes. Something was odd, but not

in a bad way. She forgot about everything; N'Dak, the resistance, Dee, even

Prell. Even though they had met practically for the first time, something

seemed strangely familiar about this. It was almost as if this has been played

out time and again. Perhaps it occurred in a past life, or something beyond.

Kairi wrapped her arms around him as her lips met his once more.