Hatchery Vignette

Hatchery Vignette

By T2Fan

RATING: PG, Romance
SPOILERS: "Hatchery"
ARCHIVE: Yes.
DISCLAIMER: Enterprise is the property of Paramount. No profit is being made.
SUMMARY: How the scene in T’Pol’s quarters could have been

The doors to T’Pol’s quarters swooshed shut behind Trip. She looked up at him briefly with an expression only he could read as worry and fatigue.

“What is our status?” she demanded abruptly. He told her. They discussed their next move in regard to the captain’s strange behavior. Trip could see how tense and tightly wound she was as she paced agitatedly around her quarters. Impulsively, he reached out for her, pulled her against his body and wrapped his arms around her protectively.

“It’s gonna be all right, T’Pol”, he said. At first she felt stiff against him, and then he felt her body soften. He brushed his lips against the top of her head. Her arms stole around his waist. He silently exulted.

“The guards outside believe you are here for your neuropressure session. This is not – neuropressure”, she said, finally, breathing the words into the vicinity of his chest. He stroked her cheek softly and she turned her face instinctively into the palm of his hand.

“No, darlin’, it’s not”, said Trip with a slight smile, “It’s me giving a little comfort to a friend”. She pulled away slightly and regarded him steadily with large brown eyes.

“Is the captain not your friend?”.

“Of course”, he said, uncertain where this line of questioning was going.

“Do you comfort him this way?”.

“Cut it out T’Pol”, he huffed, “You know how I feel about you”.

The words seemed to leave her lips before she could stop them. “How would I know if you have never told me?”.

She felt his body go very still, suddenly. Then he grasped her arms and pulled her closer, searching her eyes.

“Do you really want to know?”, he said softly. She barely had time to part her lips for a reply when she felt his mouth on hers. His touch was so tender, so reverent, that it almost brought tears to her eyes. It was nothing like the intense, roughly satisfying passion they had shared so recently. The kiss ended, and he was gazing into her eyes.

“I love you, T’Pol. Maybe it scares the hell out of you to hear it, but since you asked, I’m gonna tell you the truth. Somehow, you’ve crept into my soul, and become a part of me. You’re what I’ve been waiting for my whole life, and didn’t even know it. We’re bondmates.”

He almost laughed at her quickly indrawn breath. “Yeah, I know what that means, I’ve done my homework.” He looked at her, his face suddenly serious. “I feel you here”, he touched his heart, “and here”, he touched his forehead. I know what you’re feeling when you feel it. It’s the damnedest thing. And I think it’s the same for you. We both know your experimentation excuse was bullshit. Bullshit.”, he repeated firmly at her raised eyebrow. “I figured I’d give you some time to realize it - and it looks like that time’s up”.

Trip barely breathed as he waited for her response. He felt unbelievably humbled and triumphant when, with a small sigh, she surrendered to the inevitable by burrowing closer within the shelter of his arms. He spoke into the soft hair that tickled his chin. “The craziness that’s been goin’ on the last couple of days with the captain - we’ll get to the bottom of it - together”.

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Eight hardy souls have made comments

This is grest. Why did't they use your version of it? The rateings would have went up a whole point.... Maybe they should read more fan fiction.

lol. She's right.

Why can't we get something like this in the episodes instead of being left in limbo everytime sometime of significance happens on Enterprise.
Well done. Maybe the writers need to take a peek at the fan fiction.

You should write for UPN! :)
I love this! Ofcourse, the UPN powers that be will never give us anything this deep. *sigh* Atleast we have the fanfiction! Thank you!

::applause::

Are you going to continue with this idea?
Great work!

Oh Wow, adored this! It felt wonderful, and I just loved Trip being so in tune and sensitive to T'Pol. I cracked up when T'Pol asked if Trip comforted the Captain in the same way! For a Vulcan, T'Pol has one wicked sense of humour...
Ali D :~)

Yeah I was laughing too when she said that. T'Pol's pretty funny for someone bent on controlling emotion. ::sigh:: I wish B&B would read this sight... maybe they'd learn a thing or two. Sometimes I think the fan fic here is better than the actually show! Oh well, I can't complain... there's always Harbinger.

Just as I can't get enough of our winning duo, I can't get enough of their fanfic when it's done right! Great job...