The BLTS Archive - Wasted Time By JocelynL. --- This story is an SWS B/G slash story. It is in Julian's POV. Paramount own all of the star trek universe, but I own the plot. I am making absolutely no money on this. This story is dedicated to Jennie Bye. Feel free to print out a copy for yourself. I would really like feed back to this story. --- I was eating my usual lunch with Garak. We were talking about literature, which is the usual topic. All was as normal as could be. At the next table, sat Dax and Worf In the far corner Odo and Kira were sitting. Dax and Worf were still eating while Kira and Odo were just hunched over the table talking quietly. I ended my conversation, dumped my empty dishes in the 'fresher, then went back to the infirmary. The Infirmary was quiet and I found myself with nothing to do, so I was happily surprised when Dax walked in. "Hello Jadzia, what can I do for you?" I asked "Can I talk to you for a minute?" "Of course, sit down." I motioned to a small stool. "Now what was it you wanted to talk about?" "Garak," she blurted. I raised an eyebrow but said nothing. "I've noticed... Well, how do you feel about him?" "What have you noticed?" I asked smiling, thinking about today's discussion. "The way he looks at you. Well, I think he wants more than friendship" "Are you saying that Garak is in love with me?" I asked incredibly. Dax nodded, then got up. "I just thought you should know, since it is kind of about you" "Yes," I said dumbly,as she walked out the door, leaving me to my own thoughts. --- That night I lay awake in bed. My thoughts kept drifting to Garak. All these years I never noticed a thing, yet now, tonight, it was becoming painfully clear that what Dax said was true. It was also becoming clear that I was just as in love with him as he was with me. It seemed so strange, all these years of dating different people and now, instantly, I was in love. Me! I thought I'd felt love before, but nothing had ever been as strong as the feeling I now felt in my heart. I smiled and imagined the look on his face when I told him. I would kiss his lips so softly then... I got up out of bed and started pacing. Should I tell him? I was suddenly faced with a strange question: If he wanted more than just friendship, why didn't he say anything? Or did he just want to keep our relationship platonic? I dismissed that thought quickly. Of course he wanted me, Dax had said so. I was sure Garak loved me as much as I suddenly loved him. I sighed and called for the lights to be at ninety percent, then got dressed into a soft casual outfit, just jeans and a tee-shirt. Stopping only to check the mirror, I exited my quarters. Walking quickly down the corridor, I smiled again, imagining the look on his face when I told him how much I loved him. Slowing as I came to his quarters, I realized I could hear voices. So I stopped and hid behind a box. Luckily there was no one else in the corridor; I must have looked very silly. If I leaned forward just a little I could here the voices. "I had a good night tonight, Garak," Ziyal said "So did I, my dear. Would you like to come in for a drink?" "I would love that, Garak" I blinked softly wondering if I had heard that right. Had Garak just invited Ziyal in for a drink? I decided that I hadn't and I waited behind the box. As it turned out, I was waiting for over half an hour. "Thank you, Garak," Ziyal said. "Goodnight, my dear," he said, then bent low and kissed her deeply. My heart tore into about a million pieces. Ziyal untangled herself from my love and left. Garak watched her go, then turned and went back inside his quarters. It was all I could do to keep from crying and I have no idea just how I made it back to my quarters. Again I was very happy no one was in the corridor. --- The End