Galactic Horizons (ch 4)

[queenclaire]

Jael sat there and listened to Hale as he spoke of what was wrong with him. She was a bit worried. She crossed her arms over her chest and chewed her bottom lip as she sat there. She paused for a moment before she spoke. “Well,” she started, “Honestly, it could be a little bit of it all. You were exposed to concentrated pheromones for a long period. During this time you did not sleep well, nor did you eat well. You may be going through withdraws from the pheromones, but your body is too weak to handle it properly. Going that long without proper food or sleep and then having to give up what was driving you, can cause some problems.” She smirked and then continued, “Plus, you were being driven by some stress lately. Without it, your mind and body is probably exhausted. As long as I have known you, there has always been stress. All that thrown together and this is what happens.” She gave him a concerned look, “I could give you a vitamin shot, that would help with it some, but you probably need some rest as well.”

 

[rhev]

Hale tapped his chin. "So, all of this works out to nothing too serious then. That's all I needed to hear doc."

He grinned, "A vitamin shot? Take two of these and call me in the morning? I suppose I could do that, but only if you promise to tuck me in. " He grinned lecherously, trying to put everything back to normal between the two of them.

 

[queenclaire]

Jael laughed softly at his comment. “Well, I could tuck you in, but not sure how much rest that will lead to.” She gave him a wink and smiled. “But I can give you a shot and that should help you a bit. You are looking better, Hale, so you are getting some rest and such. So, when do you want your shot?” She grinned at him.

 

[rhev]

"Later Jael, later." Hale smiled, "It's still early yet and I'm a big boy, I can make it through a day or two feeling a little under the weather."

He paused, occasionally Jael showed that most of the time she understood terran sayings, but once in a while she didn't catch them. But she was smart enough to figure it out even if she didn't know it.

"In any result we're about fourteen hours from the Camis system. I'll go work out, get some food, and relax for a bit. If you'd like to join me in any of those three, I'd be glad for your company. Then I'll get some rest before we get to the Camis system where we pick up Etta."

He cocked an eyebrow, "Sound good?"

 

[queenclaire]

Jael raised up her hands, “Hey, it is your body, whatever you want to do with it is you business.” If he could handle it, then she would not push it. As a doctor, she tended to push things a bit more than she should. It was part of her charm…annoying charm. She nodded, “Sounds good to me though. I can keep you company. What are you planning on doing first?”

 

[rhev]

Hale paused, "I really should work out. Exercise is important when you're in space as much as us. After a few days rest on a beach and then a few days laid up in bed after the surgery, I'm falling behind."

He paused and added, "Though it's been a couple of days since the usual 'workout' you give me as well. Maybe having you there in your skin tight suits, all hot and sweaty would only serve to distract me even further."

"How about the galley in an hour and a half?" He finished.

 

[queenclaire]

Jael smiled at Hale and laughed slightly, “Perhaps so and I don’t want to keep you from getting all buff.” She winked at him as she looked him over. She stood up, “So I will meet you in the galley. Have a fun work, dear.” She smirked at him and then it faded, “But really, don’t push yourself too much. Light workout for now. Don’t piss off your doctor.” She grinned at him, "She can get real ugly when she is pissed."

 

[rhev]

"You know," Hale said as he pushed himself up out of the command chair and straightened his clothes, "I don't know if you're aware of this or not. But on old terran sailing ships, and even old terran military, pre space I mean, the only person who could countermand the orders of a captain was the ship's doctor."

He tipped a pair of fingers to his forehead, mimicking a salute at Jael. "So don't worry doctor, I'll take it easy. I'll stick to a long run, get the heart beat up and work out the new actuators."

"If you see Kess'vek, invite him to dine with us. I feel like I haven't seen him much since we left." Hale stopped on his way off the bridge and turned, cocking an eyebrow he asked, "You don't think he's avoiding me, do you?"

 

[queenclaire]

Jael smirked at Hale as he spoke. He better take it easy or she would let him have it. But it was nice to know he took what she said seriously and did not let his macho pride get the best of him. She hated when she would warn someone of something and they did not listen. She always wanted to hit them for it. "A long, steady not to fast run would be great."

She looked at Hale as he told her to invite Kess’vek to dinner and then asked if he was avoiding him. She paused for a moment not really sure she understood what Hale was getting at. “Well, he was with you this morning, right? So, I don’t think…well, I don’t know really…why would he be avoiding you?” She had not really talked to Kess’vek much lately so she was not sure what would be going on.

 

[rhev]

Hale rubbed a hand across his face, "You're right he was. I must be more tired than I thought. If I didn't really need to work out I'd skip it. But like I said, I can't get out of habit. I'll see you in a bit."

Hale took a nice long run on the treadmill, and true to his doctor's form he did keep the pace light. He was amazed at the subtle difference with his new implants. You wouldn't think that a couple joint replacements would make a difference but everything just felt smoother. After working up a nice solid sweat for ninety minutes and then taking a long hot shower, he met Jael in the galley.

Kess'vek wasn't in sight, but that didn't necessarily mean anything, sneaky bastard could be a drinking glass for all Hale knew. Oh well, it didn't matter. He sat with a plate of good solid high protein food and tucked into his meal.

"Tell me Jael, was there any one thing about Etta that stood out to you? I'm looking forwards to meeting her, but her dossier seemed a bit sparse. Always hard to tell a person from a roster."

He pointed his fork at her and smiled, "I really lucked out with you. I needed a doctor who could handle them self in a fire fight. Never dreamed I'd stumble upon a goldmine."

 

[queenclaire]

Jael sat in the Galley with Hale. She was not very hungry, but she kept him company. She sat back in the chair with her arms crossed over her chest. She looked at Hale as he spoke. She remained silent for a second as she thought about the question. “Honestly, I was hungry. It said she could cook and that sounded great. Sure being a mechanic is all fine and dandy, but at the end of the day, I was hungry.” She shrugged, “And I figured you would not argue much once you saw her, if you were going to argue at all.” She smirked, “It was a long day. I think my blood sugar was low. So I hope she is another goldmine for ya. I know I am a one in a million catch and no one will ever reach me.” She gave him a wink and continued, “But I do hope is she at least personable if not an awesome cook.” She laughed softly.

 

[rhev]

Hale held out his fork. On the end of it a rather bland but very healthy piece of reconstituted meat. "You don't have to tell me. The computer says this is reconstituted 'pork' but it tastes more like packing foam with a dash of pork flavoring."

They shared a laugh and Hale finished his meal. Deciding that even despite his workout, he had some spare energy, he threw the question out. "Well, I suppose I'll go get some rest. I'd hate to be tired when we meet our newest crewmate. So, did you want to give me the shot in the med bay, or would you like to bring it to my quarters, where you can add in a physical?"

He grinned and wagged his eyebrows invitingly.

 

[queenclaire]

Jael looked at Hale and smirked. He definitely would have the energy for a physical once it got the shot. It was like taking speed, but in a healthy way. And the effects of the shot were much longer lasting. It was always good to get one every once in a while. It seemed to put the body back into good working order.

“You are probably due for a physical. I think I can accommodate that.” She grinned at him and stood up, “So, I need to go get the shot for you. So, I will meet you in your room then?”

 

[rhev]

Hale simply grinned and followed Jael out of the Galley after cleaning up. He went up to his Cabin and quickly stripped down. He hopped into the bed hoping that the good doctor wouldn't take him too seriously on the need for a physical. Then he groaned, of course she'd have understood what he meant when he suggested a physical, but she was just enough of a pain to actually take him up and bring all her tools up and give him an actual examination.

Well, nothing to be done for it now he supposed.

 

[queenclaire]

Jael showed up at Hale’s cabin a little while later in a white lab coat, buttoned up. She walked in with a syringe in her hand she pulled out of her pocket. She grinned as she walked over to him, her shoes clicking on the floor. She pulled back the covers to see Hale in the nude, “Oh, you are ready for your physical, I see.” She stuck his thigh with the needle gently and then, retracted the needle. She slipped it back in her pocket. He should be feeling the effects of the shot rather quickly.

She took a step back and started to unbutton her coat, “I will make this quick.” She slipped the coat off her shoulders and to the floor, revealing she was wearing a very revealing black negligee. It fit her form perfectly and enhanced her curves. She smiled down at Hale, “Feeling better yet?”

 

[rhev]

"Yes, quite a bit so," he said as his manhood began to stir. "My doctor always knows how to make me feel better."

He pulled her down onto the bed so that she was on top of him and began kissing her. He wrapped one hand in her thick red curls as his other began stroking across her back.

"I love how you give such thorough hands on exams." he muttered through a smile as he broke the kiss.

 

[queenclaire]

Jael kissed Hale back after he pulled her on top of him. She loved the feel of him under her. Though she liked the feel of him anywhere around her. She smiled at him as he broke from the kiss and spoke, “Well, don’t let the word get out. I would hate to have to do this for all my patients.” She moved to sit up as her legs straddled his hips. She ran her nails down his chest as she winked at him, “There seems to be something hard I am sitting on. Any clue what caused it?” She moved back off of him and eyed his hard member. She wrapped her long, slender fingers around it and stroked him. She leaned over and teased it with her tongue before she took him into her mouth.

 

[rhev]

Hale moaned as Jael took him into her mouth. She was so talented that sometimes he wondered if she'd missed her true calling in life. "What caused the swelling? I'm not sure doctor, I think you did."

He chuckled, "Maybe it was that shot. What's the cure for swelling of that magnitude?" Then he added, "Forget I ask, I see you've got your mouth full at the moment.

 

[queenclaire]

Jael did not stop her oral ministrations on Hale as he spoke, but she did look over at him and chuckled softly. She continued to suck on him enjoying feeling him in her mouth. She loved the way he tasted as well. It was always a pleasure to orally pleasure him.

After a while of teasing him and listening to him moan, another favorite of hers, and one last lick, she let go of him. She smiled at him, “Well, to answer your earlier question, to cure swelling of that magnitude, it will take my complete attention. Think you are up for that?” She gave him a wink and crawled back up to capture his lips in a deep kiss, pressing her still clothed body against his naked form.

 

[rhev]

"You know," he said in a husky deep voice turned on greatly from her attentions, "One of these days I think you'll believe me when I tell you that I always follow my doctor's orders. If she says I need intensive treatment, one on one therapy, I'm only too happy to oblige her."

He sighed as she rubbed her body suited form against his erection, "One of these days you'll believe me."

 

[queenclaire]

Jael smiled at Hale as he spoke, “Maybe one day.” She moved and got off of him, standing beside his bed. “Now,” she said as she slowly started to untie the ribbon on the teddy, “your doctor needs to get to work on you.” She put on a little show as she undid and took off the little bit of clothing. It was always fun to tease Hale a bit.

She layed on the bed next to him and ran her nails up and down his chest. She loved how his body reacted to it. She captured his lips in a deep kiss as she ran her nails over his body.

 

[rhev]

Hale's back arched as she ran her nails across his body. He was already so turned on by Jael. She was one of the most skilled lovers he'd ever had and watching her undress simply drove him crazy. As she caught his lips up in another kiss, he wrapped his arms around her body. Snaking one hand up into the thick mass of red hair about her head he allowed his other hand to roam her body. Sliding and skipping across the curves of her flesh as he let his mouth explore hers.

As excited as he was, as turned on and horny as he was, he couldn't help but slow down and enjoy the foreplay with this woman. She was in many ways, so perfect. He lamented the fact that he was so broken.

 

[queenclaire]

Jael could not help but smile as her and Hale kissed. There was something in the way he kissed her that she loved. Then again, she loved most the things the way he did them. And anytime he had his hands on her body, it made her want to melt. She was happy he was cool with just making out for the moment. It nice to have this little bit of reconnection time with him before they picked up their hot new crewmate.

She ran her hands over his body, enjoying the feel of his hard muscles under her soft questing fingers. She broke from the kiss as licked and nipped on the soft flesh of his neck. She loved the salty taste of his skin. She draped one of her legs on his hip and then let it snake down where she entwined it with his leg. She nibbled her way up to his ear, where she teased the sensitive flesh there as well. She whispered softly into his ear, “How are you feeling now?”

 

[rhev]

"So much better," he said as he allowed the hand behind her head to run down along her neck and shoulders. He knew she had a slightly ticklish neck and liked it when he let his fingers trail on her spine. "I seem to have more energy, I'm not feeling nervous, and my sex drive... well...." He took her hand and slid it down his body to his smooth hairless shaft.

"I guess I'll let you be the judge of that." He kissed her again as her fingers touched his manhood. Then he backed off and said softly "As much as I love kissing and touching you, I don't know how much longer I can wait."

 

[queenclaire]

Jael giggled as Hale caressed her sensitive neck and then trailed his hand down her spine. She smiled as him as he led her hand down to his hard member. She wrapped her fingers around it and began to stroke him as they kissed again. She was getting so turned on by all this heavy petting.

She smiled at Hale as he spoke. She did not think she could wait much longer either. She was very turned on and very wet. “Me either,” she purred as she let go of him. She bit his bottom lip softly and spoke softly, “Why don’t you show your doctor how well you can perform?” She gave him a wink.