=/\= Starbase Unity =/\=
Richard was sat up on the side of the bed, tying the laces of his boots up as he readied himself to be discharged. He’d been released on light duties for the next two weeks, which suited him just fine, since everyone had been given a two week furlough, courtesy of Task Force Command.
At this moment in time, nothing could bother him. He was alive, he was free of those evil, blood sucking monsters called Doctors, and in a few days, he was going to be married… again.
Chloe herself had just arrived back on the Unity, the transport she had been on was one of the last to arrive. As soon as the transport docked, Chloe made her way to the starbase's sickbay. She had heard that Richard was in there, after being critically injured and she was slightly panicked trying to get to him to make sure he was alright.
Reaching the sickbay's doors, she rushed in looking around to see where Richard was.
Straightening out his BDU’s, Richard stood up, grabbed the PADD from the bed, and walked out towards the exit of the hospital.
Richard was walking out when Chloe was walking in. Her small body moved quick, her arms going around his neck. "Richard." Her voice was strained and worried.
Finding himself being attacked by a small blonde thing, that wrapped its arms around his neck, pulling him into a tight embrace, Richard deduced that either he was being hugged to death by an alien of some sort, or his fiancée was pleased to see him. Deciding it was the latter, he dropped his duffle bag, and wrapped his arms around his wife-to-be. “Chloe.” He said, as by reply, putting all his pent up affection into both the word and the hug.
"Your alright, god I've been so worried." She was still dressed in her uniform and looked slightly worn out, seeing that she had rushed to get here. "Why are you always getting yourself hurt?" Her arms were still wrapped around him tight, her soft face against his.
“Piss people off.” He grunted, by way of an answer.
"You don't piss me off, Richard, but you do make me damned scared sometimes." She said looking to him, her eyes full of tears of joy for seeing him again, and seeing that he was walking and alright.
“Damn, I need to try harder.” He said, smiling into her face, and kissing her nose softly. “Considering I was shot twice, what was it that nearly killed me? A stomach ulcer.” He huffed indignantly.
"It's because you make yourself so stressed out sometimes." Chloe said as she gave a smile at his kiss. "Come, let's go back to our quarters."
“Combat tends to be stressful.” Richard said, picking up his duffle and making his way out of the hospital with Chloe. “I could do with some R&R, I really could.”
"Lucky for you were on RnR. And I’m going to make sure that you relax some." She told him sternly as they walked. "Not to mention, I think you promised me something before we left for this mission. Shortly after I arrived here on the unity." She reminded him, razing an eyebrow.
“I cleaned the bathroom before I left!” He protested, smiling cheekily as he did.
"Richard." She said almost disapprovingly as they walked. "If you didn't get brain damage on the last mission, I might hit you hard enough to cause some." She said a bit playfully.
“Help! Spousal abuse!” He mock-shouted as they walked, laughing as they went.
"Im not your spouse, Richard." She said, her tone as if hinting at what she was going at.
“You will be in a day or two.” He said, grinning. “Once I sort out the specifics with Captain Rojac.”
"Finally." She said with a smile on her lips. "I think we've put this off long enough." She told him as they walked into their quarters.
“You just want to get pregnant.” Richard said, pretending to be indignant.
"No and yes." Chloe said, not taking offense to what he said. "I want to marry *you*." She told him sitting on the couch taking her shoes off. "If I just wanted to be pregnant, Im sure you know well enough I could do that with out you." Chloe was young and beautiful, she could of had anyone, but she wanted Richard.
“Don’t remind me.” He said, throwing his duffle on the bed. “I need a hot shower.” He griped, and made his way into the bathroom.
"Richard." her voice was soft, worried that what she had said upset him.
“You’re welcome to join me if you like!” He called out into the rest of the room.
His tone calmed her now. Standing up from the couch, she wasn't far behind him.
=/\= End Log =/\=
MGen. Richard Sharpe
CO
1 MEF
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2Lt. Chloe Merau
Pilot
1 MEF
