<div align="center"><strong>~ Mae Little aka "MeiMei"- on the dock (number 30) after leaving the Cargo Bay ~</strong></div><br/><br/>To say Mae was surprised to see Dani standing beside her on the dock would be considered an understatement. The surprise was enough to postpone the tears that shimmered in her emerald green eyes. Mae quickly surmised just how testing it must have been to the other woman's peace of mind to leave the comfort of the ship. For the medic to brave leaving the safety and comfort of what was now her home, even for a short period of time, in order to convey her message of concern for the impulsive pilot said more to Mae than any flowery speech ever could. The brave act touched her heart, bringing a level of respect from the obstinate teen that few on the crew received. Dani had quickly found a place in Mae's heart with her quiet approach to life, showing a silent strength that seemed rooted in the older woman's soul.<br/><br/><strong>"You be careful, you hear? I don't want to have to come put you back together because you've gotten yourself banged up, Mei-Mei. You know how much I hate to be planetside..."</strong><br/><br/>Wrapped in a tight and warm embrace, no matter how brief and awkward the exchange, Mae took care and allowed the all too fleeting moment to sink into her soul. It was amazing how a single act of kindness could go a long way in filling the gaping hole that had been so carelessly left by the rejection of her family blood. Layer by layer she held hope that her new family would be able to accept her, flaws and all, something her biological family was unable or unwilling to do.  Blinking away the tears that bit at the corners of her eyes, Mae gave Dani a smile as the skittish medic began to widen the gap between the two.  She called out to her as Dani made her way quickly back to the safety of the steel vessel.  “I’ll do my best to stay out of trouble....” she let her words die off as a smile tugged at the corner of her lips. Suddenly the melancholy that had threatened to ruin her evening with Vincent vanished as fast as a plate of brownies on the galley table. The knowledge that someone cared whether she lived or died warmed her heart, putting that bounce back into her step.<br/><br/>Turning back to take in the same dock that had held nothing interesting to her eye only moments before, Mae smiled warmly at the nameless faces that past her as she waited to be joined by Vincent. Her mood sunny where it had threatened to grow dark, she was more than happy to resume her daydreams featuring the very attractive and easy going Mr. Kincaid.  A gentle sigh slipped from her lips as she once more resumed her carefree position, resting against a conveniently piled group of crates. Mae lost no time in becoming deeply involved in her daydreams, made evident by the sinful smile that played on her lips. It was only the delightfully sexy voice belonging to the lead role of her fantasies that was able to penetrate her mind, successfully bringing her back to the here and now.<br/><br/><strong>“The way I see it, we have a few hours before the clubs reach their peak hours. That gives us plenty of time to get everything on the list and toss it in the ship while having a little extra to grab a bite on the way back to town.” </strong><br/><br/>Mae's smile, already bright, seemed to grow in both intensity and optimism as her sparkling green eyes pierced his soul giving Vincent a flash of what had been in her mind only moments before. With each blink and fan of her thick lashes, Mae constructed the veils that would leave him questioning if he had actually seen the raw desire that had been naked in her eyes, leaving its mark like a ghostly whisper.  As he shifted and subtly offer his arm, Mae took on an amused expression that held mischief dancing in her eyes.<br/><br/><strong> “Shall we get to it so we can have the rest of the night to ourselves?”</strong><br/><br/>With an easy nod of her head, Mae agreed as she slipped her arm around his bringing her body to settle closely next to his. “Lead the way sexy!” she teased happily, fluttering her lashes as she blew a kiss in an exaggerated manner. “Wait…didn’t Sasha say we needed to talk to Si about who to see?” as she spoke her hand moved to allow a single finger to draw along the neckline of her corset style top as if pointing out the hidden list and inadvertently drawing her partners attention to her artfully displayed cleavage.<br/>