Once again, I would like to say that this story would not have been possible without Ice's co-operation.
It had been two weeks since Colonel Hunter and Major Sloan had been locked in the “vault”. The two of them tried to keep everything professional, but as the second week drew to a close, the two of them longed for each other’s touch. They tried to avoid each other in the halls, so that no one would suspect anything, however it was becoming unbearable.
To: Msloan From: Ehunter Subject:
XO, We need to talk. Would you like to join me for dinner at my house, say Friday at 8:00 PM?
-Hunter
To: Ehunter From: Msloan Subject: Re
Sir, It would be my pleasure. I look forward to it.
-Sloan
Everything was ready. The Colonel had ordered Chinese take-out and sat nervously waiting for his XO, his love, to arrive. 8:00 rolled around and a black Mercedes SLK 320 pulled into the driveway of the rustic house that Hunter had inherited from his grandfather. The doorbell rang and Hunter jumped out of his chair to open the door. When he did, he saw Sloan, dressed in a tight little black dress, with a slit down the right side showing off her sexy legs.
“XO...” Hunter began in a very official tone
“Sir…” Sloan replied, trying to keep a straight face, but started to giggle when she realized that she was finally going to be alone with the love of her life again.
As he escorted her into the dining room, he said nervously “ I hope Chinese is O.K. I ordered take-out.” He held her chair as she sat, kissing her neck gently.
“Mmm,” Sloan moaned, “I do like.”
As they ate they at first began to discuss trivial matters, then then Hunter brought up a serious topic. “Miranda, Love, it’s been two weeks since we’ve made Love, and…uhm…we didn’t use protection, does this mean you are…” Hunter fumbled around looking for the words.
She smiled slyly and replied, “Not unless we can defy medicine.” She pulled birth control pills out of her purse. She explained that over the last few months she had been taking them in case a situation should arise that she needed to go up “above and beyond the call of duty” for her Commander. Hunter blushed as he heard her say these words.
“Miranda,” He reached out and took her hand in his, caressing the palm with his thumb. “I love you so much. I never thought love would come to me but it has and I don’t want to lose you.”