DS9 Oneshot: A High Romance
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jesterladyficTitle: A High Romance
Rating: PG
Summary: This is the stupidest thing ever, but I thought that Odo and Kira should get to enjoy that spot that the Chief and Kira would only get to enjoy in another life.
Disclaimer: I don't own DS9. The title is by John Keats
A High Romance
He spent hours coordinating it. This humanoid love business wasn't something he was an expert on and Quark was the only one he wouldn't admit that to. Nevertheless, he was determined to make this anniversary a good one for him and Kira.
It had started one day at the bar when he was making his daily rounds,
keeping both eyes, or as many as he could shapeshift, on Quark. Chief O'Brien and
Doctor Bashir had been playing darts. Doctor Bashir was winning while the Chief was
currently unloading his own particular anniversary sorrows on the doctor's thin
shoulders.
“Keiko is postponing her return for another three weeks. This is our special
day, Julian. I'm not supposed to remember it and plan for it like this. Why isn't
she obsessing about it and wanting to make sure I do a proper job? I ask you.”
“Maybe because you're obsessing about it enough for the pair of you,” Bashir
observed. “Calm down, Miles. You can reschedule.”
“I took leave off!” O'Brien said impatiently. “I finally convinced Kira to
let me go there. She doesn't like to talk about it with me, it makes her feel
uncomfortable.”
“I'm sure you were a composed old centurion yourself,” Bashir interjected,
smiling.
“That's beside the point! This is a romantic place; she's the one who told
me so herself and she mediated with her friend to get it for us.”
Odo had heard enough. Quark had reminded him of the date, none too subtly,
only last week, and Odo had been pondering it ever since.
“Perhaps I can help, Chief,” he intervened. “I believe I know who could use that empty house. And who could help you reschedule it for another time.”
O'Brien raised his eyebrows.
“I'm listening.”
***
She obviously knew they were headed for Bajor. Where else could they be going? But where on Bajor? What could he possibly have planned? He normally wasn't one for surprises.
They had spring wine on the shuttle flight. They were dressed to
perfection. He had brought flowers. She wondered why they hadn't done this years
ago. It certainly beat anything else she was used to and that included foot rubs
from Miles Edward O'Brien.
“We're here, Nerys,” he said and all at once, he seemed to be unsure of
himself.
“Where's here?” she asked lightly, trying to put him at ease.
Though they were the best of friends and now the best of lovers, being
together was an adventure and she wanted to make sure that today was a gentler
version of their normal activities.
She gasped as she left the shuttle.
“I'm told it's one of the most romantic places you can be.”
“How did you know?”
“The Chief might have mentioned it.”
Kira's face twitched. She was sure that information hadn't been achieved
easily.
“Do you like it?” he asked hesitantly.
“It's perfect,” she said, turning to him. “Thank you, Odo.”
She put her arms around his neck and kissed his lips lightly.
“Happy anniversary, Nerys.”
Rating: PG
Summary: This is the stupidest thing ever, but I thought that Odo and Kira should get to enjoy that spot that the Chief and Kira would only get to enjoy in another life.
Disclaimer: I don't own DS9. The title is by John Keats
A High Romance
He spent hours coordinating it. This humanoid love business wasn't something he was an expert on and Quark was the only one he wouldn't admit that to. Nevertheless, he was determined to make this anniversary a good one for him and Kira.
It had started one day at the bar when he was making his daily rounds,
keeping both eyes, or as many as he could shapeshift, on Quark. Chief O'Brien and
Doctor Bashir had been playing darts. Doctor Bashir was winning while the Chief was
currently unloading his own particular anniversary sorrows on the doctor's thin
shoulders.
“Keiko is postponing her return for another three weeks. This is our special
day, Julian. I'm not supposed to remember it and plan for it like this. Why isn't
she obsessing about it and wanting to make sure I do a proper job? I ask you.”
“Maybe because you're obsessing about it enough for the pair of you,” Bashir
observed. “Calm down, Miles. You can reschedule.”
“I took leave off!” O'Brien said impatiently. “I finally convinced Kira to
let me go there. She doesn't like to talk about it with me, it makes her feel
uncomfortable.”
“I'm sure you were a composed old centurion yourself,” Bashir interjected,
smiling.
“That's beside the point! This is a romantic place; she's the one who told
me so herself and she mediated with her friend to get it for us.”
Odo had heard enough. Quark had reminded him of the date, none too subtly,
only last week, and Odo had been pondering it ever since.
“Perhaps I can help, Chief,” he intervened. “I believe I know who could use that empty house. And who could help you reschedule it for another time.”
O'Brien raised his eyebrows.
“I'm listening.”
***
She obviously knew they were headed for Bajor. Where else could they be going? But where on Bajor? What could he possibly have planned? He normally wasn't one for surprises.
They had spring wine on the shuttle flight. They were dressed to
perfection. He had brought flowers. She wondered why they hadn't done this years
ago. It certainly beat anything else she was used to and that included foot rubs
from Miles Edward O'Brien.
“We're here, Nerys,” he said and all at once, he seemed to be unsure of
himself.
“Where's here?” she asked lightly, trying to put him at ease.
Though they were the best of friends and now the best of lovers, being
together was an adventure and she wanted to make sure that today was a gentler
version of their normal activities.
She gasped as she left the shuttle.
“I'm told it's one of the most romantic places you can be.”
“How did you know?”
“The Chief might have mentioned it.”
Kira's face twitched. She was sure that information hadn't been achieved
easily.
“Do you like it?” he asked hesitantly.
“It's perfect,” she said, turning to him. “Thank you, Odo.”
She put her arms around his neck and kissed his lips lightly.
“Happy anniversary, Nerys.”
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Date: 2009-12-09 03:27 pm (UTC)So sweet!
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Date: 2009-12-09 09:20 pm (UTC)