Walking down the corridor after speaking to the Orion women.
“Get down to engineering...do what you can to help Trip” Archer said to T’Pol.
“It’s better if I stay on the bridge.” she said with concern.
“I don’t need you to look after me” he said defensive.
“You're not immune to these pheromones...your judgement is impaired”she said worried at the turn to another corridor.
“I can handle it..” he stopped and turned “..we need to get the engines back online I don’t want to be a sitting duck when Harrad-Sar gets here.” He paused. “You have your orders.” He turned to head for the turbolift. At the end of the corridor he stopped and turned. He walked back to where she was. “T’Pol.”
She turned around. “Yes, captain.”
He took hold of her hand. “I’m sorry...” he brought her hand up to his lips and kissed it. “If I’m acting a little strange but I need you to bare with me.”
“I’ll try.” He let go of her hand. With his right hand he cupped her left cheek. She turned her head and kissed the inside of it. The same hand went to cupped the back of her head. He leaned in kissed her and his other hand went to her back to pull her closer. The kiss deepen and both her hands went in back of his neck. He broke the kiss and started kissing her neck.
With a hint of a smile “By the way you know when other crewman aren’t around it’s Jon not Captain Archer.”
They hug each other and she pecks him on the lips. “I know...but you never know.”
He let go and said “You’ll be in engineering?” She nodded. “I know I can count on you.” He smiled and she turned to go to engineering.
The END
