Hikari Makoto's quarters

[Lt Andrew Figueroa]

OOC: That song reminded me of a story I wrote a few months ago. It had the same concept about love and even ending with the main hero saying "Let me be your wings" Just before he and the heroine jump out of an collapsing building.

IC:

Stunned by the performance, it indeed was beautiful. Even without the translation provided by the PADD the feelings and emotions were there. No matter what language the heart of the singer could be felt.

"Beautiful, absolutely stunning." The Ensign's heart was no longer frozen in hesitation by nervousness. In the First time since on board he actually was comfortable.

"Thanks."

[Lt. Hikari Makoto]

"Thank you." she said, sitting back down, not having many opportunities to sing. She smiled at him again and nodded to his last comment, "You're welcome." she said, taking another sip of her drink.

[Lt Andrew Figueroa]

"I guess it's my turn to talk about myself then." He took a second to think what part of himself should he mention which to keep secret? Though if it was secret he is sure Makoto all ready knows it.

"My interests lye in anything holo-tech base. I am also a student of cybernetics, more specifically A.I and human enhancements in holo-deck simulations." Images of his new prototype holo-suit breezed through his mind.

"At the same time I love reading and watching fantasy type stories. I guess they were what motivated me to pursue my interest in hologram technologies."

"If you like I could look up current holodeck programs and see if there is a good simulation to complete your singing ability. I would love to be a witness to another song from you."

[Lt. Hikari Makoto]

"I would enjoy that." she said, nodding, adding as an afterthought, "I also dance sometimes." At his look she laughed, "That's pretty impressive, about the holo-tech and cybernetics. Reading is great as well." she finished, feeling comfortable as well.

[Lt Andrew Figueroa]

"You know now that I think of it I don't think I actually danced before."

It was true, it never occurred to him to dance. He was always busy thinking of a new holo-program or playing the latest holo-game while growing up and in school he focused most of his time in cybernetic research.

[Lt. Hikari Makoto]

"We should try it sometime." she said with a wink, finishing her drink and getting up to get another glass, "Do you want anything else?" she asked.

[Lt Andrew Figueroa]

"I don't know, I might accidentally step on your toes." he said with a smile and reddish cheeks.

The Lt. asked the Ensign if he cared for something else, in response he said "Yes, another glass of water please. Didn't realize how thirsty I was as well."

[Lt. Hikari Makoto]

She got him the glass of water he requested while getting herself another glass of the non-alcoholic brandy, then she stepped closer to him and handed him the glass before sitting down in a chair across from him, leaning back and putting her right leg over her left knee, "Don't worry about that." she said, looking at him again with a smile, "just focus on following me when we do try, once you get over the learning curve, its easy." she finished, downing a small portion of the brandy.

[Lt Andrew Figueroa]

His smile grew and his cheeks yet again began to blush. It occurred to him this was the first invitation to dance with the member of the opposite sex.

"I..." but before he could accept the invitation his com-badge activated.

It was a crewman from the science lab, she sounded unsure and required assistance. Apparently one of the experiments in the chemical lab was giving weird results. The Ensign asked who was in charge of the lab at this time but the crewman response reminded him that it was his shift. In the background a small explosion could be heard. No one was hurt but there was panic in the crewman's voice.

"I am on my way." He sighed, not wanting to leave this small slice of paradise.

"I'm sorry Makoto-san but,"

[Lt. Hikari Makoto]

"I know, duty calls right? My shift isn't until later, so why don't I walk you there? It wouldn't do if you were late just because you got lost." she said with a smile, "Besides, I intend to make sure you get your sleep at some point, even if you need some positive reinforcement in order to do it." She winked at him on this part, not having anything inappropriate in mind, just something to help him.

[Lt Andrew Figueroa]

That smile and her cute wink. Man the Ensign was a sucker indeed. Still naive as usual as the Lieutenant finished her offer to accompany him.

"Thank you, but you all ready done so much but," not one to deny a helping hand he accepted "if you insist I could use the company."


It was then he remembered. the PADD containing the shield diagnostics still laid upon the table near his glass of water.

"Ah, I forgot Lt. Mandelo is still waiting for my report." his hand flew straight for his forehead for forgetting his original intention.

[Lt. Hikari Makoto]

"Leave that to me." she said, taking the padd in her hands and stepping near the computer console. "Enterprise." "Yes, Lieutenant?" "Forward the contents of this padd to Lieutenant Mandelo's duty console, put the sender down as Ensign Figueroa." "But.." "No buts, just do it." "Very well, but..." the AI lowered her volume to where only Makoto could hear, and what Enterprise said made her burst out laughing before nodding to Enterprise as the data was sent on its way. Then she walked back to him, giving him his padd back, "There, the data's been sent to your superior officer, lets go."

[Lt Andrew Figueroa]

"Thank you but," his face betrayed his confused feeling "mind if I ask what was so funny?"

So many ideas came to his mind on what might have been exchanged between the two. Knowing Enterprise it could have been anything from a fabricated lie or an embarrassing truth.

[Lt. Hikari Makoto]

"Enterprise decided to say that, in her own way, she thinks the two of us look cute together." she said. "Sometimes I think she's actually sentient."

[Lt Andrew Figueroa]

The Ensign was left breathless. Disbelief fell upon him at Enterprise saying that out of the blue. Though she has been known to provide her own sense of humor. The lieutenant and the Ensign together? Possibility was now implanted in his mind, he truly was inexperience in the matter of woman and courtship. Never once had he been on a 'date' nor had a girlfriend or more embarrassingly never kissed a girl. His face began to become impossibly red, redder then the giant stars of the cosmos.

"Sh... she said that?" Trying to confirm what he just heard.