[fanfic] Temptations and truths - Part 1

A sigh escaped my lips as I finished locking the small chest in which I had
placed the rest of Cossack's gift. While still very . . . agressive, the
nightgown and underthings were far to lovely to destroy. The jewelry
itself was gorgeous, but I didn't want to give him any hope by wearing it.
I try to not be unnecessarily cruel to morons.
. . . .
"He's not a moron . . . but he isn't too bright either."
"Who is, boss?"
I turned to face Elkrys, who had been helping me move all the flowers out
of my rooms and office and into the main medic area, where they would do
some good in cheering up the patients.
"Cossack. Why does he keep trying? It's very frustrating, to have to keep
saying no."
"Maybe you're the first to really keep saying no."
"The rest of the scribes keep saying no, and it works for them."
"Hmmm . . . . maybe you're the only one Lotor hasn't already had?"
"There's you."
"I don't think he's interested in men, more's the pity."
"The rest of the crew."
"The girls have all tried him at least once."
I plonked down into my favorite spot to sit, which was a overstuffed sofa
with half the back torn away and patched over to make something like a
chaise lounge. Why is it I'm the only who who doesn't seem to be
sex-crazed around here? I repeated my statement out loud.
"Because this is a harem, you know. They're formed for one basic purpose."
"The oldest trade known to woman."
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Subj: [fanfic] Temptations and truths. - Part 2
Date: 1/28/99 4:24:28 PM Eastern Standard Time

Another sleepless night. Grabbing some munchies and one of my small
collection of hentai video tapes, I headed out to the couch pit in the main
harem area. Sighing, I popped the tape into the vcr player, made my normal
little nest of couch cushions, blankets, and pillows, and settled in to
another night by myself.
Not that long into the tape, I stopped it, not in the mood for mindless sex
on-screen. I rewound, then plucked it from the vcr, thinking quietly.
Glancing around, I opened the lock on my private stock of anime, and
pulled one of my favorites from the batch. Soon the orchestral beginning
of "Record of Lodoss War" began playing as I re-settled into my nest, and
was quickly drawn into the enchanting tale unfolding before me.
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I re-emerged, snuffling and watery-eyed, after tape five. I let the music
play on into the small 'making of' extra at the end of the tape, needing a
breather from all the strong emotion.
"That's quite a story."
What . . .? Cossack?! He hopped over the edge of the couch to land on the
far side from me.
"What are you doing here?"
My voice was flat, hostile. Good grief, was that me? He gave me a rather
hurt look.
"What, I can't watch the TV too?"
I didn't have any reply for that so I simply put the next tape into the
vcr. It didn't take that long for me to be caught up again in the story.
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"Kind of a pity that Ashram died."
Cossack's voice, while still quiet, jarred me from the hypnotic trance a
good story usually puts me in.
"Parn's a weenie."
"I agree."
I glanced at him. He was staring at me, slowly scanning what he could see
of me with his eyes.
"Why are you staring at me?"
"Is there any chance you would wear it?"
There was a wistful tone to his voice, and a like expression on his face.
"The nightgown? Or do you mean the jewelry?"
"Either."
"The nightgown . . . it's a bit much. That's something I would only wear
for someone else, and it would be tacky to wear it for someone other than
you."
"But you're not about to wear it for me."
"No. Sorry."
"Some how I don't think you are."
"For my sake? No. For yours, yes."
He sighed, taking that viking helmet off his head and ruffling his hair.
With his hair flowing freely around his face, his features didn't appear
so harsh, making him from homely to . . . rather attractive.
"I'm an idiot."
I didn't say anything, not wanting to hurt him by agreeing. He looked at
me out of the corner of his eye.
"Normally one of you scribes would pounce at a chance to insult me."
"I'm not one of the scribes. I'm the scribes' doctor."
"True."
We sat in silence for a bit, until the hissing of static from the tv made
us both jump. He remained on the couch while I put the tape away, silently
debating what to put in next. Kimigure Orange Road? No, that would be
mean, putting in a romance story. Ranma 1/2? No, while a comedy, still a
romance. He'd already seen Slayers . . . hmmm. Armitage III? Perfect. I
silently put the first tape in before retreating back to my couch-nest.
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Subj: [fanfic] Temptations and truths. - Part 3
Date: 1/28/99 5:30:36 PM Eastern Standard Time

"Why not wear the jewelry?"
Cossack's voice was soft, trying to not startle me.
"I don't believe in giving false hope."
"So you're really that set against me?"
"Your behavior doesn't help your case any. Sixteen triple packs of
condoms? And walking around in the nude in the harem is not conductive to
anyone thinking well of you."
He grunted.
"And just why the heck did you do that? A nude man, no matter how well
built, is not one of the things I wanna see early in the morning unless
he's been in bed with me. And I'm definitely not letting any man in my
bed right now."
"Why did you agree with them?"
"I was pissed off. People say in anger things they don't always mean. And
think about this. They're used to Lotor."
He grunted again, this time in agreement.
"Something that's also true. As to why I did it . . . It seemed a good
idea at the time, but I think I'd been drinking for most of the night
before. Trying to get you out of my mind."
"Why do you persist in chasing me? You've got over half of the main harem
in a tizzy for you every time you step in here."
"I don't know . . . when it comes to you my thoughts go in circles and I
can't seem to get how you looked in the hot tub out of my head. Nor that
vest and low baggy pants ensemble you wore to the party on Rice-a."
Ok, that caught my attention. Me? Miss Plump Amazon with wings and tail?
*I* was sticking in his head? I looked over at him. Gulp.
" . . . were you at quarter-mast earlier or something?!"
He gave me a smug smile, still scanning my form, in particular my chest. I
looked down. My bathrobe had fallen open, revealing the thin cotton
nightgown I had on. The gown itself had gotten scrunched around so that
the normally low neckline was much lower than usual. I looked like I was
about to pop out of the nightgown. I know I was blushing bright red as I
yanked the nightgown and bathrobe back into their proper places.
"Pity. I was rather enjoying the view."
I glared at him, still very embarresed and blushing.
"Say one more word and die."
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Subj: [fanfic] Temptations and truths - Part 4
Date: 1/28/99 9:27:53 PM Eastern Standard Time
The tape wound to a halt, the vcr automatically rewinding it.
"That's a good story too."
I jumped, barely holding back a shriek as I whipped around to stare at
Cossack. He'd snuck up on me! He chuckled, less than a few inches from my
face.
"One kiss, that's all I ask."
"I know men like you. You're never satisfied with just a kiss."
"But it will have to be enough . . . for now."
He whispered, his mouth less than an inch from my ear, making me shiver.
"You're being pushy."
"Not as much as I would like to be."
"Get off me."
He sighed, then did as I had asked, sitting back so that he wasn't looming
over me anymore. I could easily see he was still quite aroused.
"Not giving me much of a chance, are you?"
"Better chance than I was before."
"Wha-mph?!"
Hmmm . . . not bad.
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[fanfic] Men . . . can't live with 'em, can't trade


" . . . so that's how you delt with ol' fish-face?"
Tamy nodded, taking another swig of the tea I had made for her. She'd come
into my office looking more than a little flustered, and I had demanded
that she sit down and calm down first.
"Hmph, well at least Zarcon won't be in here for a few days."
I remembered something, and could barely suppress my laughter. I guess it
showed for Tamy gave me an odd look, curious.
"Haggar came in here a few days for help with a minor infection. The
medicine I prescribed her has ingredients that work as aphrodisiacs for her
race."
I only managed to keep a straight face until a glance met eye to eye with
one of Tamy's, then burst out laughing. After about half an hour of
laughter and giggles, we managed to sober up enough to speak coherently.
"Wheee . . . . oh man, I don't wanna see- heck, THINK about what those two
are going to do to each other!"
Tamy giggled, her arms wrapped around her sides.
"Neither do I!"
"Well, at least neither one will be buzzing around the harem for about a
week."
"Haggar shows up around here?"
"I'm the only one of the medics she even remotely trusts, as I'm no threat
to her position as top sorceress/advisor to ol' fish-face. That and she
likes to pester Elkrys and Jubin."
Tamy blinked in surprise.
"I thought those two were a couple."
"Firmer than concrete. However, Haggar still believes that she can 'woo'
one away from the other. Can't quite grasp the concept that two males
might love each other."
I leaned back in my desk chair, making it squeak as it swivvled around. I
reached into the cabinet and pulled Tamy's file from it. I spread the few
papers in it on the desk.
"On the business end of things, you've been in here the least, other than
for bruises. I'd say you're as healthy as a horse. You are overdue for
your next anti-fertility shot though."
She scowled at me.
"I hate needles."
"I do too, but in this case, it's better than the alternative. Birth co
ntrol pills aren't completely 100% effective, and this covers the slack.
Lotor doesn't need more brats running around here. He's got enough by the
main harem girls. Foolish little twits."
"You've done a pretty good job dealing with them."
"Only because they know no one else is going to help take care of them. At
least most of them listen now."
Tamy glanced at me out of the corner, seeming to be waiting to judge my
reaction.
"What are you going to do about Cossack?"
"It was nice of him to help you . . . "
"Mmm-hmm."
I twirled a pencil in my hand, thinking.
"But he did pester you a bit. Not good."
"How did you tell?"
"Your behavior. In my mind, they almost cancel each other out."
A wicked idea came to my mind.
"I have the perfect way to reward him. Can you get V to come in here with
her camera and take some pictures of me for him?"
"What are you trying to do?"
"Drive him nuts. I have this outfit he gave me . . . "
I know the grin on my face was just as evil as the grin on Tamys.
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[fanfic] Hey Doc!


"I have a task for you, Sarah."
I looked up. His royal highness was looming in the doorway to my office,
still damp from his bath, the silk of his robe clinging to his body.
"Hey smurfie. What can I do for you?"
"Quit calling me smurfie for one. Remember the tranquilizer hypos you
were talking about at one point?"
"Yah, snap off the cap, jab, and the turkey's out for the night."
I looked back in the mirror on my desk, carefully putting the earrings I
had gotten out in my ears.
"Are you aware of what happened today?"
"With ol' barracuda breath? Yup. You want me to hand out the pocket
tranqs?"
"Exactly."
He blinked, only now noticing what I was wearing. Admittably, I don't
normally wear this fancy . . . or low cut. The dress pants were black
velvet, and very loose, similiar to bellbottoms. The poet's shirt I had on
was only loosely tied in the front, allowing peeks inside.
"Why are you dressed like that?"
"I wanna blow Cossack's mind. He tends to join me in my late-night anime
viewings."
"You're a cruel, cruel woman."
"Not really. But I need him to realize on his own that I play for keeps."
A light seemed to dawn in Lotor's eyes.
"So that's why you keep turning me down."
"Mmm-hmm. By the way, do you know how the heck he managed to keep giving
me all those flowers?"
I carefully put on the little amount of makeup I ever wear, mostly a bit of
lip stain and a faint amount of eyeshadow.
"Zarcon arranged for a hothouse for his personal pleasure some time ago. I
would think he's getting them from there."
"Mmm . . . brave man. I'll have to reward him a bit tonight."
I'm not sure exactly how my smile looked, but Lotor shivered and left,
muttering something about 'finding three ladies for tonight'. How
flattering.
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Subj: What's UP, Doc?
Date: 1/29/99 8:45:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

I hurried over to Sarah's office and when I came in the door I whistled.
"Wow! You look great!"
She smiled and said, "Thanks! I hope this blows him away.."
"Oh it will, it will.." and I told of our run in in the hallway.
Sarah laughed."Oh my! He is on the edge, isn't he?"
I nodded. "Oh, here's the cam.." I handed it to her.
She took and said, "Oh Lotor was here..he muttered something about a threesome
tonight."
I made a face. "Now Doc, you know I don't go for those things...guess I'm old-
fashioned that way. It's one on one with me."
"Oh?" Sarah said, pausing to check her makeup one more time. She turned and
faced me. "Well, I should have known, since you never have the injuries that
the others come in with."
"Well, y'know. It's just me. One man at a time for a time..not 20 at
once..although it is intriguing, I'll admit. I think I'll just relax in my
room, pop in a movie or two.."
"That's exactly what I'm going to do.." Sarah said with a smile.
"Yeah, I bet.." I smiled. "Well good luck! Next time I see you though, don't
be suprised if I say.."
Sarah looked at me amused. "Hmmm?"
I giggled. "What's UP. Doc?"
Sarah started to laugh and I laughed with her. It was going to be an
interesting evening.

Subj: Blue Funk
Date: 1/30/99 6:38:10 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: sarah@blomenkamp.com (Sarah Blomenkamp)

I sank lower in the hot tub, feeling blue and depressed. I had popped
Celine Dion into the CD player, and it was now on "Fly", one of the
sweetest, and most depressing, song's I'd ever heard.
"What's wrong?"
"Hello Dom. Feelin' blue."
She crouched on the edge of the hot tub, the leather fringe on her
bikini-like outfit nearly dangleing in the bubbling water.
"Why?"
"Cossack."
"What'd he do?"
"Just be himself. Pestered the new girl, annoyed Sammie while she was
doing the laundry, goosed Jenn . . . *sigh* Horny bastard. Right now he's
watching me from one of the gaurd stations with binoculars."
I picked up the folder of pictures that I had placed on the side of the hot
tub, out of the reach of the water.
"I don't know whether to give these to him or not. I do wanna drive him up
the wall, but his current behavior bothers me. Not quite sure why."
Dom snagged the envelope from me and pulled the pictures out, and began
flipping through them.
"Wow! You look marvellous in these!"
I gave her a lopsided smile.
"Actually, I designed a lot of those outfits."
"Hmmm . . . I have an idea!"
Dom shuffled through them until she found one where the angle of my head
and the angle of the light, as well as the white gown I was wearing, gave
the entire image a rather melancholy air. She pulled a black pen from
somewhere, flipped over the photo, and wrote something on the back. She
showed it to me. 'Fool around on me and I'll rip your balls off'. Nice. I
couldn't help laughing a bit.
"I could deliver this to him, and report back to you what his reaction is."
"And that way I can use the pictures one at a time. . . . Go for it!"
I know my smile was evil as she happily trotted off, humming the theme song
to 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' under her breath.
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