Time to go home

Posted on Tue Nov 19th, 2019 @ 8:18am by Lieutenant Commander Aurelia Taylor & Captain Gary Taylor

Mission: MISSION 0 - History Speaks
Location: DS9
Timeline: Current
2150 words - 4.3 OF Standard Post Measure

ON

Things on the station weren't going well, Bashir had taken Lia and removed her from Quarks. He had placed her into a holodeck with a Romulan Prison program running, she had been in there for over two hours. He now opened the doors and paused the program, Lia stood close to the door with a what looked like a Samurai sword in her hand that had green blood dripping from it. "What the hell is going on Julian?" Her eye's were wide with both fear and anger, Bashir simply smiled. He handed her a PaDD and walked out closing the program down, Lia read what was on the PaDD. #You have survived this test, now you will return to Quarks and finish your shift. There is little more I can do for you, the sexual problem that was plaguing you is still part of your psyche. The difference is you now not only control it, but can enjoy any sexual pleasure without fear of returning to the slave mentality you suffered before. It is time for you to return to duty, you are dismissed Commander#.

To say she was confused would be an understatement, Lia needed to talk to Gary and get his take on what Bashir had done and now expected her to do.

Gary was in the quarters he and Lia shared. He didn't know how much longer they would be here at DS9. Bashir's treatment of Lia had entered a new phase and Gary was hoping it was the final step before he and Lia could return to the Elysium. He thought Lia was making progress. Her confidence was back and she seemed more in control. He desperately hoped for her sake (and his) it wasn't a temporary condition. That they could have the life they both wanted to share and enjoy without any fear of Lia slipping back into her slave mentality. However for now all he could do is wait for her to return here back to their quarters and hear what she had to say.

Standing out side the cabin she shared with Gary, Lia stood still in shock at what she had just done for the past two hours. She opened the door and saw Gary, with a haunted look in her eye's she handed him the PaDD. "I've just spent two hours killing Romulans in a prison, as they tried to rape and abuse me. When Julian finally stopped the program, he gave me this and told me to finish my shift at Quarks". Kicking off her shoes she began to strip off the sweat covered clothes she was wearing, "I need a shower and some clean clothes, then it's back to the grind stone".

Gary read what was on the PaDD, "This is good right? I mean Bashir says you control what was giving you problems and you just said you spent two hours killing Romulans that were trying to rape and abuse you. I'd say he's right and you have it under control. My next question is why do you have to go back to Quarks? Unless it's to tear his ears off." He stopped and looked at her, then moved to her not giving a damn about her sweat covered clothes. He put an arm out and wrapped it around her slender waist. Bringing her close he said, "I'm very proud of you Lia. You beat this. It shows just how strong and determined you are." Then he kissed her before she could reply. It was passionate and he held the kiss then releasing it he said, "I think we need to celebrate. Of course after you box Quarks ears in and his creepy buddy too."

As Gary took hold of her waist, she knew he was now happy. The kiss proved it, and his statement was the final nail in her masochistic coffin. She let him hold her, the fact he was there with her meant she owed him that much. "If you can let go for about two minuets, I'll be more suitably available and easier to enjoy". She spun out of his hold and quickly removed all she wore, a quick run into the sonic shower to clean herself and then back to Gary. "Quark can go to hell in a hand cart, I think I maybe occupied right here". Lia stood naked in front of Gary, and then quite slowly she walked into his arms. "We can celebrate all you want, but your present seems to be unwrapped. Sorry, do you want me to go wrap it for you?"

Gary's arm slowly dropped from its place around Lia's waist. "It think I can do that and yes Quark can go to hell." He said with a smile. Words couldn't adequately express how proud and happy he was for Lia. She had faced her demons head on and won. That was an accomplishment no one could ever cheapen or take away from her. He watched as she spun away from him and headed into the bathroom and shower. When she returned to him she was clean and as she slowly walked into his arms which he wrapped around her, holding her in his embrace. "I do want us to celebrate and it is perfectly alright that my present is unwrapped. I can still enjoy it to it's fullest. As he finished he bent down and scooped Lia into his arms. "I know just the place to celebrate." He told her as he headed for their bedroom.

As Gary carried her into the bedroom, she wondered what he would have done if she hadn't beat her addiction. He placed her on the bed and as he looked at her she asked, "Gary, what would you have done if it hadn't worked out?" She didn't move just sat there naked and looked at him, "Could you have turned into my master? Would you have been able to abuse me?" The questions sounded strange, she was ready to allow Gary to make love to her but she needed to know.

He didn't answer, instead he sat down next to her and took her hand in his. "I would have loved you as much as I do now Lia." He said quietly then continued, "I don't like the word master. I'm not your master. Oh, I know how it's meant but Lia we're partners. Maybe that is overly simplified but we are. So if you were hurting I would tend to you, If you needed comfort I would comfort you. If you needed a laugh I'd make you laugh. So in answer to your question, I would do whatever I had to, no matter how much I hated it to help you." He looked at her, "Lia you are my world and I don't want to lose you. Correction I'm not going to lose you."

She curled her legs under her, and looked down at the bed. "I won this time, but I could loose the next fight. Julian once told me that if I allow that perversion to escape, there will be no going back no return to normality. If the Romulans get their hands on me or the Syndicate want their latinum back, you could find you don't want me". She now sat upright as a Geisha would, "I can't promise that this nightmare is over, I can't promise to be the kind of girl you fell for or want. I owe you more than you will ever know, so until or if things return to the hell we've just left. This body is yours anytime you want it, I love you and need you so I will never stop you enjoying yourself with it". Lia now moved closer to Gary, and kissed his cheek. "It's time to go home, but we can have a little fun before we leave".

Gary was silent as Lia spoke when she finished he spoke in a quiet but resolute tone. "Lia, your strong. You aren't going to let it escape because you know what it did to you. The Romulans will never touch you again and the Syndicate can go to hell. We're done with them." He paused as for owing me, you owe me nothing. When two people love each other, they do things out of love and don't keep a ledger sheet." He shook his head, "No, your body is yours. I'm just happy you need and love me that I can enjoy it and you." He smiled as she kissed him. "I couldn't agree more about going home and as far as fun...." He pushed back playfully on the bed. "I think that is a wish we can make come true."

Falling back, Lia just lay there. Then she looked up at Gary, "Computer, play Angel of the Morning". Lia's eye's were edged with tears, "This is how I feel right now, I hope you understand".

A slow drum beat heralded the start of the song:-

There'll be no strings to bind your hands
Not if my love can't bind your heart
And there's no need to take a stand
For it was I who chose to start
I see no need to take me home
I'm old enough to face the dawn
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Then slowly turn away from me
Maybe the sun's light will be dim
And it won't matter anyhow
If morning's echo says we've sinned
It was what I wanted now
And if we're victims of the night
I won't be blinded by the light
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Then slowly turn away
I won't beg you to stay with me
Through the tears of the day, of the years
Baby, baby, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, darling
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, darling

Gary leaned over Lia, his eyes shone with the power of his love for her. "Lia, sweetheart. I love you now and forever. I'm afraid your stuck with me." He said tenderly as he kissed her softly. "And if you don't mind I'm going to call you angel of the morning, noon and night. For that is what you are to me Lia, an angel. My whole life has changed because you took the time to talk to me, to spend time with me to love and get me to open up and knock the walls down that had gone up since Catlin died. You made me embrace and participate in life rather than sit on the sidelines and watch it pass me by." He kissed her again. "Thank you Lia for taking a chance on me and loving me."

She now opened herself up to him, allowed him to explore and enjoy her. And as he did so he took her with him, this wasn't a one sided love making. Lia could feel the pain and heartache of the past months slipping away, her lose of Angel and her capture and abuse at the hands of the Romulans. Her perversion had been put back in its box, and the surgery she needed to have children had also been carried out. Pleasure seemed to fill the room for Lia, happiness abounded and for now she was at peace. "We took a chance on each other", Lia replied. "But as for being stuck with each other, I don't think so". She kissed Gary's cheek and closed her eye's, nothing but nothing was going to spoil this moment.

Gary didn't speak he simply nodded. He could see and feel Lia's happiness. It seemed to radiate from her and it was infectious. They had fought long and hard to get to this moment and he wasn't going to let it pass them by. He kissed Lia again and again, drowning in the pleasure he was giving and receiving. This was a mutual love fest. He was lost in the moment, a moment he wished could last forever. "I don't feel stuck with you Lia. I feel I hit the jackpot. There is no where else I would rather be than here with you."

She heard him answer, and looked into his eye's. "This is our time, lets just enjoy it". Lia knew her time would be short as real life would encroach, but for now she had to enjoy her time.

Commander Lia Holmes
Chief Security/Tactical Officer
USS Elysium

Commander Gary Taylor
Executive Officer
USS Elysium