fanfic_name = Ricks Rain

chapter = 2

author = Adam Scott

Rating = AP

Type = Alternative Universe

fanfic = Chapter 2

        Dawn is coming; the faint glimmer of light from the east can be seen through the windows. Had we really talked that long? "Lisa," I ask, "don't you have to be at work in a few hours?" She looks over at the clock on the wall; it says 5:30 am in bold numbers. "Oh, that's O.K." she says and smiles, "May I use your phone?" I hand her the receiver, she tells me to dial the command center. "This is Captain Hayes" she says in an official sounding tone, "I won't be in today, I will be reviewing personnel records for the SDF-2 and I wish to not be disturbed" . . . "very well, I should be in tomorrow". She hands me the receiver and stifles a giggle. Once I hang it up she laughs and says "I guess this could count as a review of personnel records". I just shake my head in awe.

She stands up to stretch and the blanket falls to the floor. I notice that her robe was no longer tied in the front and I catch a fleeting glimpse of a very attractive and athletic body underneath. She turns and walks to the kitchen humming to herself. She doesn't bother closing the robe, either she didn't notice or she is trying to tease me. If it's the latter it's working.

She starts rummaging through the kitchen looking for something to make for breakfast. This feels so familiar, like this is how it is supposed to be. Why is that? I have to admit that ever since I was in the hospital I haven't felt right. Like I was missing something or rather had missed something. I still have flash backs of those dreams, but as time passes they come less often.

        I smell coffee brewing. "Here we go" I hear from the kitchen. Lisa had found my stash of bagels in the bread box. She brings them out smiling and with some butter and cream cheese. She still hasn't closed her robe completely. The sight of her is stunning. I can't take my eyes off her. She busies herself preparing a bagel for me. "Do you want butter or cream cheese?" she asks. I stutter and say "ah you, I mean cream cheese please". She notices my stutter, blushes and pulls her robe a little more closed then it had been, but not much. By now the coffee is ready, I get up to get a cup and she stops me and says "I'll get it, do you want cream and sugar?" "No" I reply, "black is fine".

I sit back and take in my surroundings. Is this what it is like? Is this what it is like to be happy? Everything seems so right, having her here feels so perfect. Why have I not seen this before? I know the answer to that question but am I ready to face it. The reality is that I was never in love with Minmei. In fact she has been a stumbling block to me for years. I think this is love or at least this is what it is supposed to be. The unquestionable urge to serve, protect and care for someone else, putting them before yourself, having the desire to make them happy no matter the cost and understanding them even when they don't understand themselves. Now the question is do I have the courage to say it?! Do I take a chance on my heart being crushed? Well, you will never know until you do Rick Hunter. I come out of my trance when I hear a coffee cup clink on the table in front of me. Lisa is sitting next to me with a sparkle in her eyes, "What's on your mind?" she asks. My heart pounds, my palms start to sweat and I suddenly find it hard to breathe. "Oh, nothing" I reply. She raises an eyebrow, she knows I'm lying but doesn't say a word. I try to pick up my coffee cup but my hands are shaking too much and I quickly set it back down. If she doesn't suspect something now then she never will. But Lisa is an incredibly sharp person and I know she is aware of my turmoil. "I think I know what is bothering you" she says in confirmation. "You feel the same as I do" she says sympathetically. "You're wondering where we go from here." I nod my head in agreement; unable to speak for fear that I may utter complete non-sense. She is so beautiful, so sure of herself but so vulnerable at the same time. She shared something special with me, her soul, and I have shared mine with her. "Lisa," "Rick," we say together. She blushes and gestures for me to go ahead. "Lisa," I say timidly, "I love you". Her mouth drops and tears begin to well in her eyes, mine too. She seems speechless so I continue. "I feel like our souls have been looking for each other for a long time and now we have finally found each other". She tries to compose herself and tries to speak but cannot. She starts to weep, I try to take her hand but she throws her arms around me crying. I hear her whisper in my ear "I love you too, with all my heart and soul". I whisper back "I had ignored it for so long, but after tonight, I no longer can". We sit there in the early morning light, holding each other, weeping, realizing that the love of our lives had been at arms reach for so long.

        After finishing breakfast, I went a pulled the clothes out of the dryer. Lisa was busy cleaning up the kitchen humming happily. It was wonderful hearing her; she really does have a good voice. I walk into the kitchen with her freshly dried clothes. She didn't hear me so I set them down, sneak up behind her and wrap my arms around her, startling her just a little. She soon realizes that I'm the only other one in the house and relaxes. She turns around in my arms to face me. "I love you Lisa Hayes" I say, for some reason I can't say it enough. "I love you too Rick Hunter" she says and rises up on her toes and kisses me. It's soft, and warm, full of feeling and . . . love. I had kissed other girls, I had even kissed her before but this kiss had understanding behind it. Even our kiss last night didn't have as much passion behind it. Our hands begin searching and feeling; we pull back for a moment. Her robe falls to the floor but I am lost in her eyes. She grabs my hand and leads me to the bedroom.


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