Epsilon III, what may or may not be Thursday evening

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They even had that bloody Christmas music piped through the fighter bays.

Ivanova hadn't found out who was responsible for it. Everyone was staying quiet. No one wanted to be responsible for bloodshed. Especially after 'Santa Gey Gezunderheit' made it into regular rotation.

With a growl, Ivanova took off for the planet. She needed to get away from the holiday spirit for at least five minutes. Zathras met her half-way to the core of the Great Machine. "Happy Christmases!"

"Not you, too."

"Listening to station music, Zathras has. Finding it very entertaining, yes? Jingles bell, jingles bell . . ."

Ivanova groaned. She wasn't even really focusing on anyone in particular by the time she finally made it, but her thoughts led her inevitably to one girl.

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Maia came in from the Holiday Pagent with some dreidel cookies in hand, opening the door she grinned. "I thought I might see you here tonight." She said with a grin. "Happy Hanukkah."

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"Happy Hanukkah. I didn't expect to see me here tonight," Ivanova said dryly. "Are those . . . dreidel cookies?"

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Maia nodded and sat them on the counter after holding them up to show her. "I just sat through several hours of Christmas music, I'm so relieved to see someone who doesn't celebrate it." She said with a smile and sat on the bed. "How are you?" She said drinking in Susan with her eyes, she still couldn't get over the fact that she couldn't just reach out and touch the image.

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Ivanova rolled her eyes. "I feel exactly the same," she said fervently. "They've been playing Christmas music on the station since the day after Thanksgiving. I'm going insane. And Garibaldi actually thinks that 'Oy to the World' helps."

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Maia raised an eyebrow, "I haven't had the pleasure of that one, though I did get to watch John spinning around stage in a Dreidel while V. retold the miracle. Trust me, seeing you is so much better." She said with a smile.

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"Trust me, 'Jingle Bells' in Yiddish gets tiring the eleventh time around." Ivanova smiled. "Seeing you is definitely better."

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Maia blushed at her words. "I think anything in Yiddish the eleventh time would get tiresome." Maia said standing up now to undress. She pulled her sweater over her head so all she had on at the moment were her jeans and a red bra.

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Ivanova watched this display with a smile on her face. "Now you're just being cruel."

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Maia looked totally innocent, "What this?" She said gesturing to her bra as she unbuttoned her jeans. "I'm just getting ready for bed." She said in a sweet innocent voice. She slipped the jeans off showing her matching red panties.

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"I'll make you a deal," Ivanova said, smiling. "You don't tease me now when I can't do anything about it, you let me make it up to you by coming up here for the holidays so I can."

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Maia smiled wider now, "Mmmm let me think about it for a moment." She said as she stood there clad in her bra and panties pretending to think it over. "I can see the pro's of that...of course, teasing you when you're helpless makes the wait so much more worth it." She said with a wink before walking over to her dresser and making a show of selecting a nightgown that hid nothing and slipping it over her head. "Deal."

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Ivanova laughed. "Seriously?"

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Maia nodded, "If you're serious in your offer, if not." She played with the thin strap of her nightgown, "I'll have to break out the big guns." She let it slip down her shoulder playfully before letting it fall back into place.

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A grin spread across her face. "Save the big guns." She folded her arms across her chest. "I'd love for you to come up over your break. It'll be nice to have someone to celebrate the holiday with. I mean, John and Franklin are Catholic, and God knows what Garibaldi believes in . . ."

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Maia smiled almost jumping to hug the image of Susan but she didn't because it was just that, an image. "I would love it." She said breathlessly. "I think perhaps Garibaldi is whatever religion his current girlfriend is." She said laughing.

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"That sounds about right," Ivanova murmured, amused. "I was thinking of inviting Blair as well . . . would that be alright? I'd get him another set of quarters, if you wanted to stay with me."

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Maia first reaction was to say no, she wanted Susan all to herself but then she thought better of it. She adored Blair and he would be in seperate quarters and he would be there with her hanging out and she could show him all around while Susan worked. "I'd like that." She said with a grin and then she blushed, "Yes, I- well yeah I want to stay in your quarters with you."

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"Good." Ivanova's mind flashed to the memory of arguing with Blair about her relationship with Maia, and only hoped Blair would be so easy about it. "He hasn't been up yet, I've been dying to get him around. I think he'll really enjoy himself."

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Maia nodded happily, "I'll show him where to shop." She said delighted. "And we can light the candles together." Maia was elated.

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"Maybe this year I'll be a good Jew and actually celebrate," Ivanova smiled.

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"Oh well you most certainly have to. I'm an excellent Holiday Jew." She said with a nod. "Besides, you won't get your gifts if you don't light the candles."

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Ivanova laughed. "Great, I have to go shopping now." She ducked her head, smiling softly. "I can't wait. Let's just hope nothing goes horribly wrong this time."

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Maia blushed and remembered how much trouble had occurred before on her trip. "It'll be alright, besides, G'Kar told me the next time I come up he's going to have one of his security detail with me anytime I leave the quarters. He's buttering me up for something, you didn't...you didn't tell him...about-" She hesitated and then just pointed to her head with raised eyebrows.

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Ivanova's brow furrowed. "No, of course I didn't. He probably just thinks you're pretty. He has, how did Na'Toth put it . . . an unhealthy affinity for human females. Especially ones who wear red lacy underthings," she smirked.

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Maia laughed and then blushed, "How does he feel about human females in black underthings?" She said remembering a set Susan had worn before.

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"Oh, he likes those too," Ivanova grinned. "But if you're talking about a certain commander, he much prefers his hands intact."

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Maia beamed, "Well having experienced your hands on previous occasions, I have to say I love your hands intact so I can imagine how he likes his."

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"I'm sure G'Kar appreciates your agreement," Ivanova murmured, amused.

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Maia blushed at this statement and then nodded. "What day are you going to come get us?"

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"When's your last day of classes?" she asked. "I don't want you to miss anything."

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"Our last final is the 22nd." Maia said looking in the direction of her calendar. "Will you be coming to get me?" She said with a hopeful smile. It always felt like it took forever when someone else got her.

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"If I can," Ivanova replied, as much of a promise as she could give. She hoped Maia understood by now the unpredictable nature of life on the station. "The next day, around noon. Is that alright?"

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Maia nodded happily. She knew that Susan would try and if she couldn't that was ok because Susan was always there right in the unloading dock to greet her. "That's perfect. In the park again?"

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Ivanova nodded. "In the park." She grinned. "I can't wait. But . . . I hope you realise I don't really get time off for the holidays, so I don't know how much time I'll be able to spend with you."

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Maia shrugged and grinned. "Ten minutes would be enough for me you know that."

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Again with the small stab of guilt. Ivanova ducked her head. "I know."

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Maia worked her hands nervously in her lap when Susan ducked her head. She always worried she pushed to much or expected more than she should.

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Ivanova looked up with a smile. "I should get back to work."

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Maia smiled and felt reassured now that Susan was smiling. "Ok." She said leaning back on the bed, "I'll see you soon." She whispered, her voice quivering with excitement.