"Sleeping Angel"
[Previous post: "Executive Contemplations", written by the sometimes scary Serena Switt]
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Stardate: 60325.0535
Setting: USS ANUBIS, Cargo Bay 7
David had decided to drop by the cargo bays to see how everything was. It was not that he did not trust Elan, it was just that he was the CEO. Had he not been so busy with fixing the ship, David would have been the one to help Lea.
When David walked into cargo bay 7, his jaw almost hit the floor. The CEO knew what had been done, but he had never expected it to look this way. Had he not known the layout of the ANUBIS, David would have sworn that this room had always been this way. The beds were perfectly arranged around the walls, each with working diagnostic instruments. As hard as he tried David could not find anything out of place.
"Can you tell me where Doctor Summers is?" David asked one of the nurses walking by. The CEO was ready to congratulate the CMO and ask for her secret. David was hit by another surprise when the nurse pointed to one of the beds on the far wall. The CEO had not noticed the body resting on it before, and now we was concerned.
"She's only sleeping," the nurse said. "It took her only seconds to fall asleep after everything was done."
David smiled. Although not sharing in Lea's exhaustion, he could certainly understand it. As he approached the sleeping woman, he heard her comm badge activate. =/\= Serenna to Summers, please respond. =/\=
Since Lea did not seem to be willing or able to answer the ExO's call, David did. "Dawson here. Looks like our good Doctor feel asleep. I came in to make sure everything was in place, and I found here sleeping. All that rushing around in the middle of the night must have been too much. Do you want me to wake her?"
=/\= No need to, =/\= Serenna replied. =/\= Just wanted to relay the captain's orders for everyone to get some rest. By the way, that also includes you David. =/\=
"I'll rest when she's resting," David said, not sounding at all pleased with the order.
=/\= She must have anticipated you saying that. Captain Rikar has already left the bridge to return to her quarters. =/\=
"That little..." David said, the ExO cutting him off before his words got him into trouble.
=/\= Now, now Lieutenant, be nice. Please bring Doctor Summers to her quarters, than you can head to yours. No funny business, I'll be watching, =/\= Serenna said in a commanding tone.
"I heard you, Dawson out," the CEO said, tapping his communicator to close the channel. "If it's not one thing it's another," David added reaching out to touch Lea. "Come on sleepy head, time to wake up and get to bed."
Lea stirred and moaned, giving no indication that she had been ready to wake up, let along get up. David tried again and received more of the same from Lea leaving him with a choice. Either he left her there and explained to Serenna what happen or he could pick Lea up. Not wanting to have to face the ExO with an explanation, the massive CEO reach down and lifted the woman into his arms.
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Stardate: 60325.0545
Setting: USS ANUBIS, Corridor outside Lea's quarters
Lea had been as light as a feather as far as David had been concerned. As muscular as he was, the CEO could have taken half a dozen CMO's on his shoulders without any problems.
Just as David reached the door, he was greeted by a soft voice coming from the body in his arms. "David?"
"Welcome back to the land of the living," David joked. "Where are you taking me?" Lea asked, still sounding more asleep than awake.
"Your quarters," he replied before adding more information. The last thing he needed was for the CMO to get ideas as to why he had brought her here. "I figured that you would be more comfortable finishing your nap in your bed."
"Thanks," Lea said, snuggling deeper into the man's arms.
"By the way, nice job you did back there. Those cargo bays have never looked better," David said as he stepped into Lea's quarters.
"Not me," the CMO replied, still more than half asleep. "Elan and Pravat did the work. I just stood and watched."
David lowered Lea onto her bed where she immediately turned and grabbed her pillow. The CEO stood there for a moment, watching the CMO return to the land of dreams. Lea had fallen asleep so fast that David wondered if she would remember their conversation.
With the task he had been given done, the CEO left the quarters and headed to his, leaving Lea sound asleep behind him.
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Tiffany Rose {lady_tiffany_rose@mail.com}
Ensign Lea Summers 2005 post #328
Chief Medical Officer
USS ANUBIS
