All's Fair In Love And War

Posted on Sun Jan 21, 2018 @ 8:54pm by Lieutenant Commander Kelani Tetanal & Lieutenant JG Logan Hunter

Mission: Falling Star
Location: Holodeck

Logan came rushing down the corridor towards a waiting Kelani. He was always punctual, but a maintenance issue with his Valkyrie had caused him to be five minutes late this time. "I am so sorry for being late."

Kelani smiled as Logan rushed up.

"It is all right, my Logan," she said, gently stroking the anxious frown from Logan's face. "You are not desperately late..."

Logan breathed a slight sigh of relief. He was not one prone to letting time get away from him. He gave Kelani an appreciative smile.

Kelani moved to the Holodeck entrance saying, "You allowed me to choose the program for our last Holodeck swordfest--you should choose this time."

Logan pondered for a moment before loading one of his fencing work out programs. He gestured to the door. "Thought we might get a little one-on-one dueling. Ladies first."

Kelani smiled as she moved to the Holodeck entrance, saying, “As you wish, my gallant one.”

Logan stepped over to the weapons rack holding rapiers of French design and selected one that was a perfect holographic replica of the one mounted on the wall in his quarters. He turned to Kelani and watched her peruse the various weapons racks as she selected her own blade.

Kelani studied the weapons displayed and chose a rapier that was very similar to the one Logan had bought for her. She tested the weight and balance and smiled.

Taking her place facing Logan, she saluted Logan, saying, “I am at your disposal, my lord.”

Logan swept his rapier up in salute, then adopted a fighting stance. He gave her a smile and a wink. "Time to see if you have what it takes to defeat the captain of the Academy's fencing team."

“We shall see, I believe,”. Kelani replied with a grin. “I have been judged to be skillful....”

Logan made a sudden feint as Kelani spoke. It wasn't a concerted attack, just one to gauge her reaction speed.

Kelani countered with a block and feint of her own, her face revealing surprise, but appreciation of Logan's tactics.

"My, my, someone is eager for his lesson," she teased.

Logan gave her a mirthful wink. "Just keeping you on your toes my lovely opponent."

"And I on yours, my handsome cavalier," she replied with a swift riposte and thrust, a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.

Logan deflected her thrust with the clanging of holographic steel as he stepped in close. He looked at her over their crossed blades. "You're going to have to do better than that if you plan on taking me by surprise."

Kelani smiled as she gave a quick push, gaining some distance to set herself again. “I intend to, handsome—I intend to...”

Logan closed the gap between them and pressed his attack in earnest this time. He forced her to give ground with nearly every slash or thrust of his blade. He locked blades with her again, winking at her over them. He leaned in a few inches closer and placed a kiss on her lips.

Kelani returned the kiss with a soft smile, then gave a sudden push, twisting clear before moving to the attack, slashing and thrusting, watching for an opening.

"What shall we do after our time here,my Logan?" she asked between moves.

Logan parried or sidestepped Kelani's attacks while looking for his own opening. She was extraordinarily good with a rapier. "I haven't eaten yet. How about we go to one of the restaurants."

"That sounds like a wonderful idea," Kelani replied as she continued to parry, thrust, and feint. Logan was amazingly good--this was going to be a challenge!

She dodged Logan's most recent attack, twisting into a quick thrust to his chest.

Logan locked blades with her, forcing their rapiers high over their heads. Again he planted a kiss on her. This time, however, he dropped his free hand and tickled her side. It would be considered cheating in a standard fencing match, but truth be told, their relationship was anything but.

Kelani returned Logan's kiss, then gasped and began to giggle as he tickled her. She tried to twist away from Logan but misstepped, tripping over Logan's foot and going down, pulling him with her.

"No fair," she mock-whined between giggles. "I cannot defend against something like that...."

Using her free hand, she pulled Logan closer for a deep kiss.

"Shall we continue---with the match?" She asked softly.

Logan tossed his rapier away, then gently took hers and threw it to the side as well. He gave her a mischievous wink. "I have a better idea."

Kelani pulled Logan closer, smiling as she looped her arms around him.

“I thought you might, my Logan,” she whispered. She kissed him softly, holding him close. “Truthfully, I had hoped you would have this idea...”

She kissed him again, deeply....

Logan slid his fingers gently down her flanks as he kissed her back ardently. The moment ever so pleasurable.

Kelani's eyes closed in pleasure as Logan deepened the kiss. She twined her fingers in his hair as she responded to him.....so very special....

Logan's eyes lit up with a mirthful glee... just before he commenced to tickle her sides vigorously.

Kelani gasped and began to laugh helplessly as she squirmed and struggled to escape Logan--he seemed to know exactly where to tuckle her!

"No fair!" She gasped, trying to find his sensitive places but she could not think....

She suddenly arched her back, hoping for enough momentum to overbalance Logan and get a reprieve from those tickling fingers!!

Logan was going to continue his tickle attack, but stopped as the doors to the holodeck opened. A pair of crewman in bathing suits with towels over their shoulders entered. One of them let loose a smile. "Um, we have a holodeck reservation... but we can come back in a few minutes."

Kelani blushed crimson as the crewmen entered. How had they allowed this to happen?!

Logan felt heat rush to his face as he glanced at Kelani. He was pretty sure his face was just as red as hers. He rose to his feet, pulling Kelani up too as he shook his head. "It's fine. We were done with the program anyway."

Kelani quickly took Logan's hand in hers and with a murmured apology, she tugged Logan toward the door.

Logan stumbled out of the holodeck with Kelani.

"That was--awkward--my Logan," Kelani said, hoping her cheeks were not as hot as they felt. "Where shall we go now?"

Logan gave a sheepish shrug of his shoulders. "One of the restaurants. I am still sort hungry."

"As long as we can get a secluded table" Kelani said as she tucked her arm through his. "It would take very little effort to deduce the cause of our--colorful-- cheeks."

She remained quiet as they walked until they turned toward The Black Hole and they found themselves in an empty corridor...

Kelani stopped, tugging Logan to a stop as well. She turned to face him, reaching up and taking his face in her hands, pulling him close and kissing him tenderly.