Is This Suppose To Work?

Posted on Sat Nov 9th, 2019 @ 3:14pm by Lieutenant Commander Aurelia Taylor

Mission: Mission 3: Masquerade
Location: Lia & Gary's Quarters, DS9
Timeline: Current
3132 words - 6.3 OF Standard Post Measure

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Gary paced the floor of Lia and his quarters here on DS9. He was in a word upset. Lia and he had gone to see Dr. Bashir and told him
in exacting detail of Lia's problem. The good doctor had listened patiently and prescribed a treatment that Gary was struggling to
understand but for Lia's sake he went along with it...even if he had his doubts. Bashir's treatment was to have Lia dress in the
costume of a Dabo girl and work at Quark's where it took all of Gary's will power not to strangle the little troll especially every time
he placed his hand on Lia's behind and or pinched it. So for Quark's health he stayed away and now he was waiting for Lia to come
back to their quarters after her shift where they could relax and have a nice quiet peaceful meal and moment together.

As he waited he thought of the Elysium and their current milk run mission. he couldn't wait for Lia and himself to return to the ship
and crew for they were family. He didn't regret for an instant coming with Lia to support her in this her hour of need. It really was
no choice at all. He loved and would do what it took to help her.

Lia hit the entry button and stepped through the door, her shoulders and back hurt from constant bending and walking around Quark's bar. Worse still both her backside and breasts hurt from people touching and tweaking, her uniform if you could call it that was practically non-existent leaving her displayed for all to see. She saw Gary in mid pace as she came in, "Oh hi, sorry I'm late Quark's was busy". She kick off the high heels, she had never like them even as a kid. Going into the bedroom she removed her uniform and underwear and stepped into the sonic shower, Gary had followed her in and stood watching. Two years ago she would have screamed blue murder about him being there, now she had got used to him and didn't object to him watching her naked. "So what did you get up to? Guess this is kinda boring for you, just why did you stay?" She picked up a towel and rubbed her self, then she found a cream Yukata and simply put it on without any underwear. She saw Gary smile, "Hey! Penny for your thoughts, providing their clean. If your having naughty thoughts, then whisper them in my ear. I might even agree with them, I am feeling a little randy right now from all the touching". She smiled as she walked past Gary, stroking his face as she did so.

Gary smiled as Lia entered their quarters and he stopped as she apologized about being late. "It's alright Lia. Your here now and that's what matters." He answered as he followed her into the bedroom and stood and watched her in the sonic shower. As he stood there he thought of how lucky he was to have met and fallen in love with Lia. She was smart and sexy as well as beautiful. She could hold her own in any argument and gave as good as she got. He watched as she dressed and he saw her catch his smile. "Why do I stay? Don't you know Lia? I stay because of you. I stay because I want to see you beat this and have the life you so richly deserve which in turn will give us both the life we deserve and most importantly I stay because I love you. Now as to what I got into, I played tourist and just wandered around the station seeing what I could see." He moved closer to her, his arms encircling her as he brought her close. "As to my thoughts." He bent forward and whispered in her ear then leaned back to watch her reaction as his smile grew broader. "Well? Like it?" He posed.

"Oh, is that so?" Lia smiled and stopped to think, "You want your own personal maid for the night, may I ask why?" She giggled and walked over to the replicator, she turned around and faced Gary. "I'll make you a deal, I'll be your personal maid complete with a maid uniform. But you have to make supper, as my brain is mush right now and I can't think what to make". She stood looking at Gary waiting for his reply, her thoughts were mush but she was beginning to have doubts about her treatment.

"No, no." He said shaking his head with a smile. "Not a maid a Geisha. I want you Lia. I want you to myself, to just sit and hold hands or talk or anything else we may think of. Just the two of us and I'll still make dinner that will knock your socks off." He looked down at her bare feet. "See? It's going to be so good it already knocked your socks off." He teased. Not wanting to think on her treatment and just when they would begin to see some results from it.

"A Geisha girl is your fancy, well now could I be spoiling you?" She giggled again and then looked at Gary, "Deal, you start supper and I'll go and emerge as a Geisha. You have about ten minuets, after that Oka-san say's we have to either charge more or leave". She headed for the bedroom and closed the door, she search for a special Kimono she had bought just after she and Gary had first started dating. She had brought it for just such an occasion, she now laid everything out she was going to wear. First was the juban followed by the Kimono all secured by the obi, she decided to wear nothing else as there was no need. She put on the white juban and tied it loose, she now picked up the Cobalt blue Kimono with cherry blossoms and dancing cranes on it, this was now secured in the traditional way and finished off with the bright red obi. Lia now took her hair and placed it in a bun held by chopsticks, the finishing touch was a hint of lipstick on her bottom lip. It had taken her all of ten minuets as she has stated, she inhaled and entered back into the main room. "Konban wa Taylor san". Lia said upon entering, she then crossed to where Gary sat and took her place in front of him and then sat on the floor in the correct posture. Bowing slightly she continued, "I trust this pleases you Taylor san".

Gary smiled as Lia sat before him. "You spoil me every second of every day I'm with you Lia." He said softly "And yes this pleases me." He bent forward and placed his hands on her shoulders, "Please sit on the couch, dinner is ready as I promised and I hope you like it." With that he went into the kitchen and came back with two glasses and a bottle of Sake. "This is the beginning. Please pour us both a glass and I shall return." As he disappeared into the kitchen only to return a moment later with two plates of Sushi. "Your appetizer my lady." He said handing one plate to Lia. "When your done with that, I have something else for us." He said with a smile. Gary wanted this meal to be special for Lia, he knew and saw the effort she was making in her treatment. This meal seemed a good way to show her how much he appreciated the effort and loved her.

Standing up, Lia now sat on the couch. She sniffed the sake, *WOW......That's strong* she thought. But she did as she was asked and poured two glasses, when the sushi appeared she realised what Gary was doing. "Sake, sushi, and possibly a hot Japanese curry to follow. Are you attempting to have me disrobe sir?" She giggled as she spoke, and was very grateful that Gary had gone to so much trouble. "So let's cut to the chase, you have something on your mind. I think it might be the same thing as I have on mine. Wanna spill the beans?" She helped herself to the food as she spoke, and took a large sip of sake. *That should settle me nerves*, she decided.

Gary smiled in mock disbelief as Lia asked her question. "Me? Attempting to have you disrobe? Why I never." He teased and after a pause continued, "Is it working?" He asked with a chuckle of his own. He took a sip of the sake. Wow. potent." He observed and then continued. "I do but as you brought it up, I'll let you go first. Ladies first after all." He reasoned as he took another sip of the sake and helped himself to the food. Then settled back on the couch to await Lia's reply.

A smile crossed Lia's lips, "If we finish the bottle, I'll probably just slide out of what I'm wearing. That sake is strong enough to strip anything, including me". She took a mouthful of food and after swallowing it turned to face Gary, "My treatment, I'm not so sure Bashir knows what he's doing. And I get the feeling your in the same frame of mind. Apart from wanting to murder Quark, I think you want pin the dear Doctor down for answers. Am I right?"

Gary laughed. It was rich and full of good humor. He took another mouthful of food. "Yes on both counts. I honestly don't know what to think. Yes. I want to throttle Quark and I may do it just on principle. As for Bashir, I can't believe he doesn't know what he's doing and he's just winging it. Maybe we're missing something with the treatment or something we're not privy to with it as far as results. How do you feel about all of this? What's your take on all this?"

Lia looked up at the ceiling, "I'm lost, I just don't see what playing Barmaid is getting me. All I can think about is how many dirty old buggers will touch me up today?". She sniffed back some tears, "I want this thing gone, I want to be able to go back to the Elysium and do my job. I'm not a bloody barmaid!!". She looked over to Gary, "Just how do you feel about how things are going?"

Gary nodded at her words. "I can't help but feel we're missing something in this Lia. Maybe it's just what you mentioned. Your not a barmaid. Maybe that is what this treatment is all about. How you see yourself. Your not going out or wanting someone to humiliate, debase you. Perhaps this is the first step. Next is to haul off and clobber the next someone who touches you....starting with Quark."

"That solution has already crossed my mind, but Quark isn't the one I'd be clobbering. It's his grotty little friend who keeps flicking things down my cleavage, and then demands the right to retrieve the said things". She moved a little closer to Gary, "I can handle Quark and his touching, but it's you I'm worried about. I don't want you going off the deep end and decking someone, I need you".

Gary draped an arm around Lia's shoulders and held her close. "See? That may be the answer. For you to see yourself in a positive light. Your a strong beautiful, intelligent woman Lia. This serves to reinforce that image of you." He sighed, "Quark's a troll and his grotty little friend is worse. However I won't go and clobber anyone. I'm here for you." He kissed her cheek. "I promise I won't deck anyone ….at least until this is finished." He said with a smile.

Lia snuggled into Gary, "I can always do the airlock thing, taking Quark and Co. with me. How close is the closest airlock to that hell hole?" She looked at the table now devoid of food, "Didn't you say there was another course? Or are we resorting to a liquid diet?" She giggled even more than usual as the normally sober Commander Holmes was now more than a little tipsy, "Is it just me or is it a little warm in here?" Her statement suddenly hit home to
her, "See, told you that sake would strip anything". Lia now collapsed into fits of laughter, the whole situation seemed to good to be true.

"Now Lia, I want to beat him a pulp not kill him and this will all be over soon." He didn't add I hope. That was a given for both their sakes. His eyes drifted to the table. "I did and I think you'll be impressed with it." He started to get up but stopped as Lia giggled, the sake having an effect on her. "You, my dear Geisha are drunk." He said with a smile even as Lia fell into fits of laughter. He shook his head, happy she could relax and just be silly. Maybe, just maybe they had turned the corner. He got up. "Don't go anywhere. I'll be right back." Though he doubted Lia was in any condition to get off the couch. He disappeared into the kitchen only to return a few minutes later with a full plate of Yakitori. "It's not hot curry but I think it's better." As he set the plate on the table. "Dig in."

Lia's eye's lit up as she saw the skewered chicken, "Have you been reading my personal file? This is one of my fav Japanese dishes, don't you just love that aroma?" She leaned over and carefully pick up a skewer and bringing it to her mouth bit deeply, "Mmmmmm, you've really hit the spot with this. I will relent and say, please name your reward and if I can oblige I will". She picked up a second skewer, "I may have to visit the gym after all of this, but oh this is so worth it". She now returned to snuggle into Gary, "I am gonna win you know, and you can have your wicked way with me if you want. But Bashir better get his act together, I wanna go home".

"I have to admit the aroma is fantastic." He smiled at Lia's obvious delight over the meal. "My reward is seeing you happy and complete Lia." He held her closer as she snuggled into him. He picked up a skewer and bit into the chicken. "Not bad, if I do say so myself. Maybe I can moonlight as a Japanese chef." He said with a grin. He looked to her, "I know your going to win Lia. No doubt in my mind and when you do then we'll really celebrate. Then I can have my wicked way with you." He took another bite of the chicken, "Yes, the good doctor needs to get on the ball. I want to go home as well."

Taking a third skewer, Lia now nestled down and ate it while deep in thought. The alcohol wasn't helping, but she had decided things were going to change. She glanced at Gary and then back at the table, "You know two years ago I would never have thought we'd be doing something like this, I mean look at us. We're one step away from being married, but then thinking about it. Your still married to Catlin, in your heart. Don't deny it, a girl can tell". She picked up her sake and drunk it in one, "I was tea total when we met, your a bad influence Mister Taylor. Promise me you won't change".

Gary had finished one skewer and was reaching for another when Lia made her observation. He stopped and turned to face her, It was time for a confession one he needed and she deserved. "I know." He agreed "We've come a long way." He continued, "About Catlin. I'll always love her and I'll never forget her but it's time to move forward and that's with you Lia if you'll have me. As for being a bad influence and not changing. I promise to continue to be a bad influence. That's where the fun is."

"I think it's time for bed, we can have another little talk tomorrow when my brain is working". She looked at Gary, "Have you? I'm here with you right now, so having you is kind of a given right?" She sat upright and looked Gary in the eye's, "I think it's more a case of you putting up with me as second best, I'm not Catlin and never will be. I'm a me, with all my problems attached". Standing up Lia headed for the bedroom, "I'm gonna let the sake do it's work, and let it strip me. If you want to join me, just follow on". Wobbling slightly she disappeared into the bedroom, undressed and climbed into bed to wait for Gary. Her mind now fuzzily replayed her life over the past two years, the last couple of months made tears appear in her eye's. She was going to win, she had to win to move forwards.

Gary looked at her. "Lia." He sighed. "You aren't second best. I don't feel that way. Don't you feel that way. Your problems are nothing. You are all that matters to me." He watched her stand and wobble into the bedroom. He stood, picked up a skewer of chicken and ate it. "This is good," He said to himself. "I could get to be very fond of this." With that he went into the bedroom saw Lia already in bed, so he undressed and crawled in next to her wrapping an arm around her, Feeling the warmth of her body he whispered. "I love you Lia Holmes, now and forever. Don't ever forget that." He then kissed her check. Lying there his thoughts were similar to hers. He had no doubt Lia would beat this and that they soon would be going home together.

As Gary wrapped his arm around her, she heard his statement. She turned slightly and whispered, "Make love to me, make love like it's our first night together. We're going home very soon, and I love you as well now and forever". She then kissed him and lay back, allowing him free access to her body. And finding a calming peace as he did so, closing her eye's she surrendered herself to him completely.

Commander Lia Holmes
Chief Security/Tactical Officer and part time Dabo girl
USS Elysium/Deep Space 9

Commander Gary Taylor
Executive Officer/ Full time moral supporter
USS Elysium/DS9

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