FIC - Dreams Pt 1 - zoe / jen - 15 yrs - by ymmat09
title: Dreams Pt 1
author: ymmat09
fandom: Defying Gravity
pairing: Zoe/Jen
rating: 15 yr
spoiler: ep 1&2 have aired and previews for ep3
summary: Should they listen to their dreams?
disclaimer: I do not own the show or its characters
A/N: Having trouble with the cut so I'm re-posting this
in two parts and crossing my fingers. I tweaked it too.( I
think the cyber attack on live journal may have done it.)
*****************************************************************************
Her nose was literally pressed up against the window as Zoe stared
out at the stars. There really was no comparison between the real deal
and a glittery ceiling in a motel. Zoe wrinkled her nose and wished that
memory hadn't popped into her head. Her major lapse of judgement
that particular night was not her proudest moment. Donner's arrival on
the Antares didn't make it any easier to forget either. His flirting wasn't
helping the situation and Zoe had a good mind to contact Claire just to
confirm the HALOS were actually working.
Zoe was still a little light-headed after her unplanned excursion into
space. Evram had already ordered her to take it easy for a few days and
Zoe was happy to follow instructions. She had been rattled more than
she cared to admit and only Jen knew about her loss of control in the lab.
Jen had held her until she was all cried out and Zoe knew it was their
secret. It felt good to have Jen nearby and Zoe smiled quietly, she could
always count on Jen. Zoe had always made friends easily but she'd never
had a best friend before.
The blonde geologist's thoughts drifted back to the plastic chamber she
had awakened in and she shuddered. That had not been fun. She'd kept
her panic under control but just barely. No, she could have done without five
hours in the damn thing. Still, it beat the bends. Zoe had hugged Steve as
soon as she was released having decided he was her most favourite man
aboard the Antares. His quick thinking had saved her life and gained him
some well deserved respect.
The sound of crying made Zoe turn around with dread. Her blue eyes
darkened as she looked for the source of the crying but she couldn't find
it. Zoe didn't understand why nobody heard it. Why just her? She tried to
convince herself that the baby crying was just the ship settling much like a
house settled. Slowly, she walked to the corridor and stood listening. It
would be stupid to go looking for the source of the cries. It happened in
horror movies all the time - girl goes off alone and gets killed. Zoe crossed
her arms protectively over her chest. No, it would be wiser to ignor it. Even
as she thought this, Zoe moved down the corridor following the sound.
~~~
Jen had left the lab shortly after Zoe. Once in her quarters, she changed
into a tank top and her favourite black sweat pants then prepared to go back to
bed in the hope that this time she could sleep. The first time, it had been almost
impossible to turn off her mind. Jen had been worried sick about Zoe. Seeing
her on that tether then in the chamber was unnerving. She'd been glad she went
to the lab, especially when Zoe showed up looking so vulnerable. Jen had been
happy to hug her friend and secretly needed it just to reassure herself her best
friend was indeed ok. Jen reluctantly glanced at a photo of Rollie on her desk and
smiled weakly. Was it wrong to be relieved he wasn't there? Jen pushed those
unhappy thoughts away and fastened herself into the space designed sleeping
harness. She was whipped and closed her eyes, almost instantly asleep.
Normally, she wasn't one to have nightmares or even dream. Jen knew she had
dreams but she almost never remembered them. This had been different, this one
had Jen thrashing to get free of the harness and landed her on her ass on the floor.
Breathing heavily, she remembered the dream, Donner was there, so was Zoe. She
had been there too. She couldn't let them hook up. Zoe didn't belong with him. Jen
pushed her mane of hair out of her face and got to her feet. She had an awful queasy
feeling in her stomach. Zoe couldn't fall into a relationship with Donner just because
they were on this ship together. Swearing, she pulled on her jumpsuit and headed
towards Zoe's quarters, intent on preventing a disaster.
TBC
author: ymmat09
fandom: Defying Gravity
pairing: Zoe/Jen
rating: 15 yr
spoiler: ep 1&2 have aired and previews for ep3
summary: Should they listen to their dreams?
disclaimer: I do not own the show or its characters
A/N: Having trouble with the cut so I'm re-posting this
in two parts and crossing my fingers. I tweaked it too.( I
think the cyber attack on live journal may have done it.)
*****************************************************************************
Her nose was literally pressed up against the window as Zoe stared
out at the stars. There really was no comparison between the real deal
and a glittery ceiling in a motel. Zoe wrinkled her nose and wished that
memory hadn't popped into her head. Her major lapse of judgement
that particular night was not her proudest moment. Donner's arrival on
the Antares didn't make it any easier to forget either. His flirting wasn't
helping the situation and Zoe had a good mind to contact Claire just to
confirm the HALOS were actually working.
Zoe was still a little light-headed after her unplanned excursion into
space. Evram had already ordered her to take it easy for a few days and
Zoe was happy to follow instructions. She had been rattled more than
she cared to admit and only Jen knew about her loss of control in the lab.
Jen had held her until she was all cried out and Zoe knew it was their
secret. It felt good to have Jen nearby and Zoe smiled quietly, she could
always count on Jen. Zoe had always made friends easily but she'd never
had a best friend before.
The blonde geologist's thoughts drifted back to the plastic chamber she
had awakened in and she shuddered. That had not been fun. She'd kept
her panic under control but just barely. No, she could have done without five
hours in the damn thing. Still, it beat the bends. Zoe had hugged Steve as
soon as she was released having decided he was her most favourite man
aboard the Antares. His quick thinking had saved her life and gained him
some well deserved respect.
The sound of crying made Zoe turn around with dread. Her blue eyes
darkened as she looked for the source of the crying but she couldn't find
it. Zoe didn't understand why nobody heard it. Why just her? She tried to
convince herself that the baby crying was just the ship settling much like a
house settled. Slowly, she walked to the corridor and stood listening. It
would be stupid to go looking for the source of the cries. It happened in
horror movies all the time - girl goes off alone and gets killed. Zoe crossed
her arms protectively over her chest. No, it would be wiser to ignor it. Even
as she thought this, Zoe moved down the corridor following the sound.
~~~
Jen had left the lab shortly after Zoe. Once in her quarters, she changed
into a tank top and her favourite black sweat pants then prepared to go back to
bed in the hope that this time she could sleep. The first time, it had been almost
impossible to turn off her mind. Jen had been worried sick about Zoe. Seeing
her on that tether then in the chamber was unnerving. She'd been glad she went
to the lab, especially when Zoe showed up looking so vulnerable. Jen had been
happy to hug her friend and secretly needed it just to reassure herself her best
friend was indeed ok. Jen reluctantly glanced at a photo of Rollie on her desk and
smiled weakly. Was it wrong to be relieved he wasn't there? Jen pushed those
unhappy thoughts away and fastened herself into the space designed sleeping
harness. She was whipped and closed her eyes, almost instantly asleep.
Normally, she wasn't one to have nightmares or even dream. Jen knew she had
dreams but she almost never remembered them. This had been different, this one
had Jen thrashing to get free of the harness and landed her on her ass on the floor.
Breathing heavily, she remembered the dream, Donner was there, so was Zoe. She
had been there too. She couldn't let them hook up. Zoe didn't belong with him. Jen
pushed her mane of hair out of her face and got to her feet. She had an awful queasy
feeling in her stomach. Zoe couldn't fall into a relationship with Donner just because
they were on this ship together. Swearing, she pulled on her jumpsuit and headed
towards Zoe's quarters, intent on preventing a disaster.
TBC