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From: Tikatu Sent: 4/3/2006 7:59 PM

Friday, July 6, 2068, 5:30 a.m., Tracy Island

"All right, ladies, Maverick, we'll call this debriefing quits," Jeff said. He yawned widely. "You all did stellar work out there today... yesterday... whenever it was."

The women around the table chuckled wearily and began to rise from their seats, wishing each other goodnight as they did so. Scott did, too, waving goodnight to Alan, whose yawn echoed Jeff's and who promptly cut communications. His picture winked out mid-yawn.

Elise came up to Scott. "Can we put off my training today until I've got some sleep under my belt? I'm afraid I'd crash your baby if we didn't."

"Yeah, sure. in fact, let's cancel it for today. Give you a couple of days off... at least from me," Scott said. He grinned. "I'm sure that Virgil will want to see you in Thunderbird Two for post flight maintenance as soon as you're coherent."

Elise groaned. "Well, he'll have to wait until I am coherent. Right now... I wouldn't know one end of a wrench from the other."

"Hmm. I know what you mean," Scott replied as he stretched with a loud groan. "I'm sure he'll wait for you."

"I hope so. In any case, goodnight, Scott."

"Goodnight, Elise."

Jeff and Dianne had their arms around each other as they left the dining room; Dianne rested her head on his shoulder during the ride upstairs in the elevator.

"I am whipped," she murmured. "Totally whipped."

"You should be," Jeff said. "You worked hard and under difficult circumstances. You all did."

"Actually, Nikki had it worst of us all. She was trying to triage in that rolled over truck. She did a great job, too."

"I know." He turned her head toward him and kissed her softly on the lips. "Now, enough shop talk. Time for some sleep."

"Yes, sir," she replied sleepily. Then she pointed a finger at him. "But when we're both awake and able to think again, I have a thing or two to say to you, Commander."

"Okay, okay," he replied. "I won't even ask what about. Just come in here and get a shower, then let me tuck you into bed. Then I'll tuck myself in right after you."

"Sounds like a plan," she said as she let him steer her toward their bathroom. "I need to get this sand off before I hit the sheets." She raised an eyebrow and gave him a small smile. "Will you... scrub my back for me?"

Jeff blinked, then shook his head. "Dianne, you are... something else. Yeah. I'll scrub your back for you - if it will get you between the sheets faster!"

"Oh, and why do you want me between the sheets so fast?" she teased.

"Diannnnnne," he warned. "I'm too tired."

"Okay, okay. Shower then bed... to sleep," she conceded. Grabbing his hand, she pulled him into the bathroom with her. "Now, get in here and scrub my back, mister!"

"Yes, ma'am," he replied with a smile.




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