Taking a chance

Posted on 30 Oct 2026 @ 3:13pm by Commodore Jasmine Somers & Lieutenant Commander Remington Dodd
Edited on on 30 Oct 2026 @ 3:16pm

3,924 words; about a 20 minute read

Mission: General Sim Postings
Location: Starbase 51
Timeline: During Shoreleave

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Remington had attended to finalizing mission reports that needed to be filed for the official logs from their last mission. He got the alert they needed to be attended to while trying to play poker but realized he could not put them off any longer. Once he was finished this officially concluded his last official duties as the XO of the Tomcat. This then also concluded the fact he had to report to Captain Jasmine Somers. Now he could see if he could make a fantasy come to life. He headed across the docking bridge to access Starbase 51. He was going to take a chance and see if the wait was worth it. He crossed the promenade and paused at a vendor for a moment. He then headed to the turbolift to the living quarters.

Once on the right deck, Remy headed to the quarters he had learned had been assigned to the new station commanding officer. He adjusted his pale pink Oxford shirt that was buttoned up except for the top four buttons (no undershirt), and it was very loosely tucked into his crisp burgundy Dockers with a caramel colored belt and loafer-style shoes (no socks). As he motioned for the sensor to chime the resident, he then positioned a single red rose in front of him across his chest, with the bloom about four inches from his chin.

In her quarters, Jasmine was in a large T-shirt and nothing else. Even with a large T-shirt on, you could see her ample chest; she liked the freedom of the style. Her hair was up in a soft ponytail with bangs; she was startled as her quarters' chime sounded. Puzzled, she put her book down, got up, stood in front of the door, and pressed the open button.

She was surprised to see Dodd standing there; first she noticed how dapper he looked in an old-style outfit, then the single rose. Somehow, she knew it was for her.

*Looks at the Reader with a smile as her environment froze* "Well, what ya know! What you thought only Chris and Sharpe can break the fourth wall!" she said to the Reader, then returned her attention to Dodd oO I think I have my Remedy here Oo

"That Rose for me, Remy?" She asked, allowing him into her quarters.

"Well, I was in the neighborhood and saw this blossom and thought you needed to have it," Dodd said, then presented the rose to her. "It does pale in beauty near you, but I figured what the heck. I hope this did not catch you too off guard, but I figured we could maybe get a bite and chat now that you are no longer my direct supervisor." Dodd added, knowing she sensed more than she was letting on, which is why she'd take the chance to eat or talk first, but Dodd was open to what he felt from her.

Looking a little surprised but quickly recovering, she took it and coyly smelled the rose. Her head was down a little, and she looked up at him through her eyelashes. "Why, thank you, Remy; it is lovely," she said with a mischievous, predatory smile playing over her features, though she was trying hard to control herself.

"Come in, Remy, have a seat. Can I get you a drink?" she said, looking up normally and walking into the room and over to the drink stand. As she looked at him, she was well aware of the baggy T-shirt and the way her unbound chest made a large protrusion.

"Why, thank you. A sparkling water would be nice," Remy replied as he walked over to her sofa. Before he sat down, he watched the baggy T-shirt flow as Jasmine walked. This baggy T-shirt was not enough to hide her womanly features, which were part of a deep fantasy for him. "These are actually nicer quarters than on a starship," Remy stated as he sat on the left side of the sofa. "However, I bet you will not be here as much as one would think, with you having to command this whole station."

"Of course they are; the starbase is somewhat larger," she said, handing him a glass of sparkling water while she had some brandy. "Well, unlike the Tomcat, I know I will have space to come home to," she said, sitting down next to him and seductively taking a sip of her drink, lowering the glass and swallowing the small mouthful of brandy.

Oo, well, she is already testing me. Oo, Remy thought to himself. He had been lusting after this woman for years, but she was always out of his reach, being his direct superior. Now that she was available, he needed to attempt it. Seeing how she was attempting to make taking a sip of brandy appear to be sexy, he would give her that. He was not attracted to her for her seductive properties. He was attracted to her because she was a strong woman in a command position.

So since she was sitting next to him, he took a swig of his sparkling water, set the glass down on the side table, and then attempted to put his arm behind her to make himself appear more available to her. "I think I will be happier being back in engineering more. I do feel making Leland the new XO for your cousin is a good choice." Remy then looked Jasmine in the eye. He was now not sure what move to make. She seemed different, and now that his fantasy was coming to life, he was more reserved about it.

Jasmine noticed what he was doing oO Well, well, Remy, what took you so long? Oo she asked herself, but moved into the seemingly offered position; now it was his move.

Now that she was in a position that was more or less an open invitation, Dodd leaned in to get close enough for a kiss and to get an eyeful of her voluptuous curves. He noticed an aroma he would catch from time to time while on the bridge with her. He felt more reserved, yet he acted on it and planted his lips on hers with tender pressure, yet with a gentle force that he hoped conveyed to her that he was attempting to act out his fantasy, if only for this kiss. His heart was pounding as he was torn by his emotions. He had longed for this for years, and now she was within his reach. But if he acted on this, the mystery would be gone.

He knew she could be hard on her lovers. Also, he felt aroused and wanted to explore the path she put before him. So as his lips were pressed against hers, he moved his right hand onto her bare hip, and then he moved to allow his left hand to do the same on her other hip. oO This is not how I expected this moment to be, but I am glad I am here and hope I don't piss her off. Oo, he thought, but somehow he felt she might have sensed what he was thinking. She was a woman who had a good sense of those around her. They had been working together for years, and so she had to have some idea about what he felt about her. However, all he could do now was be in the moment and feel all he could in this time.

Knowing what to expect, Jasmine was still a little surprised when Remy planted a kiss on her lips; her eyes went wide, and she melted into his arms as she put her arms around him and returned his kiss. She noted his hands on her hips; she leaned back and looked at him as she put her fingers gently to her mouth.

"What kept you, Remy? Slow and steady wins!" she said in a breathy voice, and she stood and held out her hand, a clear invitation; it was taking all her willpower not to rip his nice outfit off, but she knew it was going to be a wild night.

"Well, I had to be certain that we could pursue before I could really attempt this move." Reaching to take her hand and standing up, Remy was sensing her in ways he had not before. She was always hard for him to read, and now there was a crack in her wall. What he sensed was a strong desire for pleasure that had been held back for a while, or at least that is how he interpreted it. "I am here to be a victim of your deepest desires and slayer of your dragon."

"Damn straight momma's got an itch that needs attention!" she said seductively as she pulled him into her bedroom. When the door was closed, she did not hold back; she tore his clothes off and pushed him with some strength and took off her T-shirt; her body showed a lot of faint scars. She jumped on top of him and somehow managed to aim right, and as she got comfortable and while doing the motions, she leaned forward and began to kiss him.

Sort of shocked that a long-held fantasy was happening, Remy was enjoying this voluptuous woman ravaging him like a hungry lioness in heat. For the moment, he was her toy, and he enjoyed the attention they were giving each other. He kissed back, anticipating her moves to make the pleasure as enjoyable for her as she ravaged him. Oo, oh, Lord, this is beyond what I have dreamt about. Oo, Dodd thought to himself.

The next morning, Jasmine, with a big smile on her face, sits up in bed; she looked over to see a sleeping Dodd who oddly has a big smile on his face. She stood up, still naked and put her T-Shirt back on; she felt relaxed and a little sore, but it was a good sore. She went to the kitchen and brewed some real tea for them both; his had milk, no sweetener; hers had milk and sweetener. She took the mugs, filled with hot water and ready, back into the room and set hers on the bedside table, then leaned forward and planted a gentle kiss on his lips before sitting up again and waiting for him to wake enough to get his bearings. But she just sat there watching him.

Remy had been asleep, but his mind was still able to sense the woman in the room. The woman who had been a desire he had for a long time. Jasmine was his boss for a few years, and now she was a new frontier that he had literally just expanded into a newly conquered domain. Knowing she was watching him, he slowly opened his eyes and looked directly at her. "Good morning," Remy said to her as he slowly lifted his torso up to sit on the edge of the bed. "Wow, freshly brewed tea that is not replicated. What a treat to follow a night of wonder." Remy then reached for his cup and took a swig.

Realizing he was exposed to his former boss, he hoped she was still attracted to his nakedness as he stood up and started to walk to the restroom. "I do hope you had a wonderful time. I know that I did not know what to expect, but you were more animalistic than I thought you would be." That is when he looked in the mirror and saw scratch marks on his biceps, chest and back. He also noticed hickeys on various parts of his body. "I am surprised that I have a fully intact body after that experience."

*blushes* "Yeah, sorry about that. I did get carried away a little; I hadn't had sex in over a year, but I am much more relaxed now. Next time I will be more gentle; the problem is now how long it will be before the entire station and crew know we made bacon?" She responded.

* Blushing as well, as he was still completely naked in her bathroom looking in the mirror, he wondered if his other cheeks were getting as red as his face.* "Well, I can honestly say in all my escapades, no lover of mine has ever called it that." Remy replied with a little chuckle. "I was not expecting that reaction last night, nor to actually spend the whole night." oO This is a woman more wild than I ever imagined. I knew she was a badass, but not so animalistic. Oo, he thought to himself. "How about a shower?" Remy asked, more or less to get permission to take a shower, but he figured what did he have to lose by asking it openly to see if she would join him.

*Smiling* "Thought you would never ask; it is a real water shower, and I am still feeling frisky," she said with a mischievous grin "Upside for you, Remy: you get to see more of this!" She said, taking off her T-shirt; she too was nude in front of him "Let's get that shower," she added, biting her bottom lip lightly.

Remy did not say another word as he stepped in the shower right behind Jasmine and closed the door. Real water showers were not common. He had one in his quarters on the ship, and he always tried to get one when he was on shore leave. So he let the steam fill the shower stall and took to having one more ride with his overdue fantasy. He was amazed at how she was rearing to go again. He was always more of a morning person in regard to love-making, and he also preferred the shower or a pool or body of water. So he would enjoy this for sure.

"Jasmine, you have been so amazing that I am not sure about what really happened last night, but I must have enjoyed it so much I did not realise how much of a wild animal you really are under that uniform." Remy confided as he was sliding his hands along her curves under the stream of water.

As Remy caressed her, she practically melted into his arms in a breathy voice "I am not normally so wild in the sack, but it has been a long time, and after so long I kinda get wild. Next time should be more intimate", she said, turning to face him, putting her arms around him and kissing him passionately, leaning back "I am always up for fun in the shower, though", she added with a mischievous grin.

"Well, you have a full spectrum of personalities coming out," Remy replied. "Last night was the first for me in ages as well. Coleman and I never had the chance to get our relationship to this point. She was the last relationship I had." He then leaned in to return her kiss and cupped her ass in his hands as he pulled her into him. "I must admit that what I had imagined is not what I actually got from you."

*Smiling* "You have no idea, Remy, no idea; this is just the first hookup; you will have something to live for when out on mission", she said after breaking away and looking at him as both had water running over them.

"Well, I had not expected this," Remy replied. "I know fantasies distort reality once they come true. The feelings are not what they were in my head, and your reaction to being alone with me was not how it played out in my mind all of the years since we first met." Remy was coming clean in more than the physical sense. "I was secretly wanting to be with you since I first set foot on your bridge. I held back because I don't feel a direct supervisor should be one's love interest. I had to come see you because you are not my direct supervisor anymore. I could not let this opportunity evade me. I had to act upon it. I hope this makes sense to you." Remy asked of her.

"Perfect sense, and while I was commanding the Tomcat, any dalliance would not be allowed, as you were directly under my command. Such events may be allowed on Mirror Universe ships but not on the Prime Universe ones," she said with a smile "scrub my back for me? Then I will do the same for you. As much as I would like to stay in the shower, I do have places to be," she said.

"I will be happy to get your back for you," Remy replied as he grabbed a loofah and caressed her back in suds. "I have a meeting with the Binars about the SANS project as well, so it looks like we both got places to go." Remy continued as he glided the loofah along all of her curves as he took in the view.

Despite the warmth of the water, she felt goosebumps. She did not know how long they were in the shower, but after he finished scrubbing her back and she his, she turned the water off and stood under the body air dryer; it was easier than towels, and any residual water was sent down the drain.

When both had been blow-dried, they exited the shower; Jasmine headed to get dressed; she could put clean clothes on. He had to put back on the clothes he arrived in last night. She put on some non-regulation undergarments on, a Basque with built-in stocking straps that was followed by stockings.

She looked at Remy. "Hey, a girl can feel pretty during work hours; besides, they were a present from Alex. As you know, she likes vintage clothes, and I find they are quite comfy. The sad thing is, I have to wear a Standard Starfleet uniform over them, same for the shoes," she said, then put on her trousers and maroon undershirt with Commodore rank on the collar. She felt the pips and sighed.

"My first official day as commander of Starbase 51, you get to do something interesting with the SANS and Binars; me, I get Administrative work *holds hands up*. I know it is what I asked for, but it will not stop me bitching about it", she said and gave a little chuckle.

"That colour suits you," Remy stated as he liked how the maroon sort of made her complexion pop. "Well, I dread any meeting with the Binars. They are difficult to do any business with, but maybe it is because I can not read their minds." Remy then pulled on his Dockers and slid on his loafers. He picked up his shirt and put it on this time, buttoning all the buttons. "Well, I have time to get over to my room to grab a PADD and then get to my meeting. The Binars hate to be kept waiting, but I need to keep them happy to keep the project moving."

"I wish you the best of first days in your new position. I do hope you can breeze through your paperwork. I meant to ask, will you have any staff of your choice working for you, or will you just keep all the staff that were here for the last Commodore?"

"I will keep the same staff as the last commander, and best of luck with the Binars. I wore a maroon undershirt when I commanded the Tomcat, but thanks," she responded with a smile.

"Well, you may have worn the same colour, but it suits you, and I wanted you to know that," Remy replied. "But as of now, I must be bidding you farewell as I get going. The Binars will not be happy if I keep them waiting too long, and I have to get to my quarters to get properly attired for them since I was not prepared to have the overly stimulating evening we shared." Remy then made a few steps towards the door.

Looks at him "Okay, remember, Remy, while we are together, if I get wind you are playing the field, I will neuter you. You are mine, got it?" She asked with a not quite mischievous/evil smile.

"Well, I am a wanderer of a lonely road, and I take whatever path is available before me and whatever opportunity offers itself," Dodd replied with a straight face, not sure what the future holds. "Well, until next we meet, I wish you all the best with this station, and I am sure Rocky will like having new management here. After the next time, we can decide if we are together; this was more or less a first date that happened to really only be a hook-up." He added with a devilish grin as he looked back at Jasmine before he approached the door to exit.

"Remy! If that is how you are and this is how you are, then unless you decide on who you want to spend the rest of your life with, this was a one-time event. I do not do one-night stands; I will file what happened last night as we both had an itch, one only the opposite sex could scratch, and I needed a good tumble in the sack after months of nothing, so for you this is an experience. But if and when you decide and if you choose me, my bed and I will be waiting. If not, then I wish you well with whomever you devote your life to, but until then cherish last night as it will not happen again," she said. She knew what Remy was like, but it still hurt a little, and she tried to keep the hurt out of her response, but she did not know if she had succeeded.

He was sensing some pain from her, not physical pain but heartache. She was always a strong woman and held back her emotions, which he was aware of. However, her heartache was strong.

"Jasmine, know that you were a fantasy and if I did not act on it now that the chance was available, I would have not been able to forgive myself. However, I never meant to hurt you. I must be honest. What we shared last night and in the shower this morning was truly amazing and exhilarating. However, I want you to know I do want you to be happy and I am certain, you will find someone that can be your person, I just feel that while we shared a bed last night, we are meant to be just friends going forward. I do hope you can forgive me. I know you will be a great commodore. Please have a wonderful day."

Then Dodd exited. He had about twenty minutes to get changed into his uniform and grab his PADD to head to his meeting with the Binars. His heart was heavy as he knew she was hurting and that was not his intention at all.

When he had gone, she finished with her uniform and also headed to her new office, sighing heavily.

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