Star Trek Enterprise- Malcolm & OC

Chapter 3: Target Practice

As I run out of the door, I run right into Malcolm who wrapped his arms around me as we both fell to the floor.

I heard Hoshi hysterically laughing as the door closed.

Malcolm still had his arms around me.
"Are you okay?" he asked, our faces just inches away from each other, me on top of him. I nodded and got of him and helped him up, brushing our Uniforms down it was awkwardly silent.

"I am so sorry" I whispered and looked to the ground,

~why does everything always have to be so embarrassing and why am I so damn clumsy? ~

"It's not your fault, but are you okay? The captain would kill me if anything would happen to you"

"Is that all you care about?" slipped out of my mouth, as I realised what I just had said I looked up shocked
"I didn't mean it like that" I tried to talk myself out of it quickly

He shook his head, smiling
"No, of course I am also concerned about your health, you're my responsibility as I am your superior" he was slightly annoyed with himself, everything sounded so harsh but he actually did already care for this girl more than for anyone else on this ship, her hazel eyes had a slight sad look about them.

"Let's go okay?" he quickly said to change the topic.

I nodded and he, slightly in front, walked towards the Lift. He had a very nice bum and his back looked well trained. He wasn't packed with muscles, but he was lean, and he didn't look it, but I could tell he was strong. I bit my bottom lip and my heart started racing again, thinking about how it felt when we had fallen as his arms had wrapped around me to keep me safe.

In the Lift we met Trip
"Oh hey, where are you both of too?" he gave me a charming smile and indicated for me to stand next to him
"Malcolm is showing me the armoury" I explained
"Oh, that's interesting! Maybe tomorrow you want to see the Engineering station?" he asked anticipated
"Thank you, Commander Tucker, I would love that"
"Oh please, call me Trip" he waved my formality off
"Only if you call me Anja" I teased him and winked
"That will be easy."

"Don't pay any attention to his flirting" came from Malcolm who rolled his eyes
"Why? I think it's cute" my cheeks blushed slightly, was he jealous?
"He flirts with every girl that crosses his path" he exclaimed further
"And you don't?" I raised my eyebrows and crossed my arms in front of my chest
"Not on duty and especially not with the Captain's younger sister" my direct question had made him nervous

"Where is the fun in that?" Trip laughed.

The Lift stopped and the doors opened

"Ladies first" Malcolm said and let me get out first
"I thought you don't flirt on duty?" Trip asked with a big smirk
"I am just being polite" Malcolm gave me a little smile
"Anyway, do I see you guys later for dinner at the Captain's mess hall?" Trip asked
"You sure will Commander" I grinned
"I will keep a chair free for you next to me" he said and walked off towards engineering.

Malcolm shock his head and gently pushed me along further Deck B, when we came to a Door with a little sign that said "Armory". He pressed a few buttons and the door opened. He let me walk in first.
There was a screen and a big control panel. On each side were to bands, with the torpedoes on it.

"This is the screen from where we can control the weapons and check their statues, I also have control on the bridge over them" he explained.

I bend down and had a closer look at the torpedoes, there were nearly as long as I am tall.

"They're massive" I exclaimed fascinated
"Have you seen the new Phase-Pistols? We also can train in here" Malcolm explained further, with a voice like a child that just got a new toy and lifted up a big silver metal case

I stood up and walked over to him. He opened the case and revealed 4 Phase-Pistols, I carefully brushed over one

"You can take it, it doesn't bite" he teased, and I carefully took it out of the case and looked at it closely. It looked like a normal Pistol, just a bit bigger and very extra.
"You want to have a go?" Malcolm asked and took a little devise
" I can start the program for target practice, if you want to try it?"
"I am not sure" hesitantly I put it back down in its case
"I am! Come on, I know you can do it" Malcolm tried to cheer me up and took the Pistol back out of the Case, took my hand, pressed the gun in it and made my hand wrap around the handle. I sighed
"Okay"

He pressed a button on the Pistol
"It's on stun now, wait for my command and then try to hit the ball that will appear in a minute"

There it was a little Ball mid-air that appeared in front of us. I raised the Pistol

"Ready?" he asked, and I nodded "Go".

The Ball started moving and I aimed at it.
The first shot I missed, the second I missed too...
the third one also.
I got frustrated and annoyed. Malcolm felt my anger and stopped the target practice.

"Try be calmer, no one ever hits the first 3 times, the first time they shoot with the Phaser" he explained and stepped behind me. He started the program again. He put his arm on mine, lining them up, his other arm was on my back, his hand around my hand guiding me when to shoot.

"Concentrate" he whispered into my ear and then he pressed down my finger to pull the trigger and we hit the first target,
then again,
the second,
the third,
the fourth and the fifth.
After the first two he had let go of my hand and just moved his down my arm towards my wrist to keep me steady.

When the session was finished and I had hit every single one, I was so excited that I jumped around, pressed a quick kiss on his lips and threw my arms around his neck.

While I was still hugging him, his arms (by the way) tight around me, I noticed what I had just done.

I quickly let go of him
"I am so so so sorry Lieutenant" pure shock written all over my face. How could this have happened? My first day on the Ship of my Brother and I kiss his Armory Officer!
"It's alright, you were overly excited" is all he said, a little taken back himself. He had quite enjoyed the little kiss.
Her Lips had been sooo very soft and sweet.
"That is no excuse, how am I supposed to be ranked up, when I kiss the Lieutenant the first day I am on this ship. Jon made a mistake bringing me on board, I will request a transfer" this whole sentence I had talked so fast and more to myself, when Malcolm stepped closer his Arms on my shoulders
"Anja! Calm down, it was just a friendly kiss that happened out of excitement".
I looked up "BUT was it just a friendly kiss that happened out of excitement?!"
His Blue/Green eyes furrowed a little
"Nothing else would be possible" his voice more serious now.
I straightened up, tried to make my eyes look cold, neutral "Of course, I see you later Lieutenant Reed".

Carefully, I put the Phaser-Pistol back in its case and left the room, not looking back.
Outside the room I let out a big sigh, I didn't know my way back. I started walking along the corridor when I met a familiar face, Commander Trip Tucker!

"Thank God" I breathed out "Trip" I shouted and waved at him
"Oh hey Anja! Where is Malcolm?" he asked and looked behind me
"He had something else to do, would you mind showing me back to my room? I share it with Hoshi"
"Of course, come" he smiled and led me all the way back to my room, this time I tried to remember the way.
"By the way, Captain Archer wants that we dress up for dinner, he wants to make it a little welcoming party for you with a few more drinks at the end and just to get to know you better" he explained, I rolled my eyes

"This is so typical, he always tries to take any chance he gets to embarrass me"