The BLTS Archive- In The Fullness of Time
#1: Dead of Night
by T'Lin (LinkyS@aol.com)

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Archiving: This story is posted to my site, and may be archived to
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WARNING: This story contains adult themes, and  m/m sex. If you are
under 18, or the idea of same-sex relationships offends you, do not
read any further.

DISCLAIMER: OK.... Paramount owns these characters, I've just taken
them out for a little extra curricular activity. No copyright
infringement is intended, I'm just having some fun (and I hope the
boys are, too <g>)

NOVEMBER, 1998

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Bashir sat alone in the almost deserted bar.... he had stopped
listening to Quark's complaints some time ago, after all.... what did
he expect... there was a war going on, and everyone was either too
busy or too tired to spend what little free time they had playing Dabo
when they could be spending their free time with their loved ones.  Of
course, not everyone on the station had loved ones to be with... that
was why Bashir was alone on this night.

As he emptied his glass for the 4th time, Quark started to approach to
refill it again, but this time Bashir waved him off ... time to leave,
before he couldn't. How strange it felt to be so alone ... but that
was how it was now ... Miles and Keiko were together with their
children, Worf was on the Defiant ... still in mourning over the death
of Jadzia, and Kira and Odo had gone to Bajor for a few days ... even
Sisko wasn't completely alone, after all, he was spending a lot of
time with Ezri Dax, helping her adapt to her new joined status. Oh
well ... what could he do ... he was alone, and it was time he went to
his quarters.

"Good night, Quark" he said as he walked away from the bar.

"Oh ... leaving so soon?" said Quark. "Are you sure you wouldn't like
another drink? Perhaps a game of darts?"

"No, thanks anyway, but I do have a duty shift at 06:00, and I need to
get some sleep" Bashir replied. "I'll see you later" ... and he was
gone.

As he slowly walked to his quarters, he couldn't help but notice how
quiet it was ... usually the promenade was somewhat crowded even in
the dead of night ... after all, there were many species on the
station that were nocturnal ... shops that were open 26 hours a day
... and personnel on duty around the clock ... but things had changed
... everyone seemed to be staying to themselves these days. War was
depressing ... and that was the prevalent mood of DS9 ... something
had to change soon, or all would be lost.

"Snap out of it, Bashir" ... he said to himself, as he started to
dwell on his own depression. As he rounded the final bend in the
hallway before reaching his quarters, he noticed someone standing in
the shadows near his door. He slowed his approach, trying to see who
could possibly be waiting for him at this ungodly hour ... and soon
discovered that it was Garak.

"Garak, what are you doing here?" he asked.

"I've been waiting for you. I wanted to speak to you privately".

"Why didn't you come to Quarks? It was so deserted tonight, you
couldn't have asked for more privacy" Bashir said with a small grin.

"But my Dear Doctor, Quark was there... and he would hardly have
respected our privacy".

"Well ... you have me there." After a small, awkward pause, Bashir
asked "would you like to come in?"

"By all means ... I won't keep you long, but it is important that I
speak to you"

And with a small nod ... Garak entered Bashir's quarters ... leaving
Julian standing in the doorway, with a puzzled look on his face.

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As Julian came into his room, he was still trying to puzzle out why
Garak was being so secretive... even for him. Everyone on the station
knew they were friends, so why was it so imperative that they talk in
private.

"Please... have a seat, Garak" he said, "and by all means, tell me
what the problem is. It's late, and I must be getting some sleep
before my shift starts in the morning."

"Of course" Garak replied, as he made his way to the nearest chair.
"I'll try not to keep you too long, but..." he trailed off, looking
around the room, unsure of how to continue.

"Garak, you appear uncomfortable" said Julian. "I assure you that
there are no surveillance cameras or listening devises in here.... we
are completely alone."

"Oh... I am aware of that" he replied, noticing his friend's
mischievous grin. "That is not the problem". After taking a final look
around, Garak sat down and motioned Julian to the seat opposite. "What
I have to say is of a personal nature..." he said, looking at his
hands instead of at Julian.

"Personal?" Julian looked intrigued... "meaning about you?" he
asked... and grinning even more, continued "or about you and me?"

Garak looked up... "Well... actually..." and he couldn't continue...
Julian's words had left him speechless.

"What's wrong, Garak?" Julian asked as he stood  up and started to
walk towards Garak's chair.

"Please... don't come closer" Garak stammered as he quickly stood and
made a beeline for the farthest corner of the room.

Julian stopped where he was, the smile gone from his face, and his
shoulders slumping in his confusion. "Garak... what's wrong? I
thought...."

"You thought what?" Garak  stood, facing Julian. "That by coming
closer to me you could make this easier for me? Believe me, you
can't." and with that, he turned away from Julian.

"Garak...." he didn't answer, so Julian continued "Elim! Look at me!"

Ignoring Garak's order to stay away, Julian walked up to him. As Garak
turned, Julian couldn't help but see the look of surprise on his
face... and something else... perhaps he was reading more into that
look than was there, but the only way to be sure was to say something
now... otherwise,everything he hoped for could be lost forever... of
course, if Elim didn't share his feelings, all could be lost, too. He
placed his hands on Elim's shoulders, looked him square in the eyes
and said  "Elim, I love you... and I want to help you through whatever
is bothering you."

"But you don't understand!" Garak exclaimed as he broke away from
Julian and started to pace again. "Your love is the problem!"

"I guess you're right... I don't understand." Julian said. "How can my
love for you be such a problem?" he hesitated... "We are two adults
who enjoy each other's company, share the same interests, and are
otherwise alone on this station..." he couldn't go on, this just
didn't make sense to him.

"Oh, my dear Doctor, that is all true" Garak said, "but how can you
love me? For that matter, how can I love you, as I do?" Garak resumed
his pacing, he seemed to be looking at everything in the room, except
for his friend.. "I have lived my whole life knowing that I could
never be part of any normal relationship, at least in the eyes of my
people."

"Elim, you are not with your people...." Julian said, "don't let their
views of what is right or wrong rule your life."

"Oh, I'm not" he said, "I came to terms with myself in that regard
many years ago."

"Well... I don't see the problem, then."

"But you must" Garak pleaded... "I can't put you in a position where
your people will ostracize you because of a me!"

Julian started to laugh softly. Garak stopped his examination of the
room to look at the Doctor, a puzzled look on his face. In that
moment, Julian closed the distance between them, grabbed Elim in a
passionate embrace and kissed him like there was no tomorrow.

Garak was slightly stunned by Julian's sudden show of passion, but
quickly recovered. As they broke apart, he wondered if Julian had
notice how aroused he had become. He had certainly noticed Julian's
arousal! 

Garak was a bit breathless when he finally said "I guess it is now my
turn to be puzzled. By your reaction, can I assume that there will be
no negative repercussions concerning our relationship?"

"Of course not.... humans got over any prejudice about same-sex
partnerships over 200 years ago. All that matters is that we love each
other."  said Julian.

They kissed again, this time neither of them were surprised. After
several minutes, Julian pulled away from Garak just far enough to look
into his eyes, and taking him by the hands said "I've wanted to do
that for a long time!"

"As I have wanted to, as well" Garak said, "but I must leave now..."

"Why?" Bashir was puzzled.

"Because I want so much more of you...." Garak said with mischief in
his eyes "but you are tired now.... and I do not want to share our
first time together while you are tired".

"Well... you are right about my being tired" Julian had to agree with
him. "Will I see you at lunch tomorrow?"

"Of course, my dear Doctor..." Garak brought Julian's hands to his
lips, and lightly kissed each of them. "We will have lunch as we
usually do...." he let go of Julian's hands, and continued "and then,
I will plan a wonderful dinner in my quarters." And with a final kiss
before leaving he added, "don't forget your toothbrush!"

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Julian stood there, looking at the closed door for several minutes. He
was painfully aroused, but knew that Garak had been right. Besides, he
had to be on duty in less than 4 hours. If only they had had this
discussion before he had spent the night in Quarks!!! Well, that
couldn't be changed now... best to go to sleep and get as much rest as
possible before tomorrow night.

As Julian got into bed, his thoughts continued to be about Elim. The
more he thought about him, the harder his cock got... he needed to
relax, or he would not be able to sleep. He started to stroke the
length of his shaft... slowly he let his imagination take over... he
imagined that it was Elim's hand on his cock... and as he started to
stroke harder, he tried to imagine how Garak's tongue would feel
circling the head.

Julian closed his eyes as he stroked himself.... he hadn't been this
aroused in a very long time. He could almost feel the rough texture of
the Cardasians tongue... and then suddenly, he felt a gentle sucking
sensation. With a gasp, he opened his eyes, only to see Garak's head
over his groin... his own cock firmly in hand as he sucked on the
Doctor. At the site of the Cardasian's enormous cock, with it's
slightly flattened and forked head, Julian became even more aroused.
Thrusting his pelvis upward, forcing his own cock deeper into Garak's
mouth, he came. He had never felt such joy and happiness as he did at
that moment.

Garak stood there, looking down on the spent Doctor with hunger in his
eyes, as Julian quickly recovered his senses. Julian quickly took
matters into his own hands... not to mention Garak's cock. Stoking the
length of the mighty shaft, he asked "Elim, why did you come back
tonight?"

"I had to" he replied. "I was so aroused by your kiss, that I couldn't
sleep" and with those words, he sat on the edge of the bed and started
to caress Julian's lower stomach... getting ever closer to his
semi-erect cock. "I did not intend to wake you..." he continued with a
mischievous grin, "but seeing that you were already awake, I could not
resist the temptation".

"Well... I'm glad you did" and with that, Julian rolled onto his side,
encouraging Garak to lie next to him. Leaning on one elbow, he looked
into Garak's eyes, and said "your turn, now!"

Julian slowly ran his hand along Elim's chest, down across the flat
stomach and lower. His tongue followed everywhere his hand went until
he was licking the length of his cock. Ever so slowly, he took the tip
of Garak's cock into his mouth, as his hand firmly stroked the base.
The tip was wider than the average human, and slightly flattened... it
was an excitingly different feeling in his mouth. The skin was also
silky soft to the touch and much cooler than a human's.

As Julian explored Elim's cock, it continued to get longer, thicker
and harder.... he wanted to take him all into his mouth, but knew he
couldn't. Using both hands (one stroking the lower shaft, and one
caressing his balls) Julian opened as wide as he could and tried to
swallow Garak's cock. With a loud moan of pleasure, Elim came with
explosive force. Julian swallowed as much as he could, but some of his
cum leaked out and over his hands. It was sweet and warm, and he
licked every bit of it off of his hands and Garak's stomach.

Soon, the two of them lay spent in each others arms. Julian took a
moment to look at his chronometer, only to discover that he was on
duty in less than an hour. Garak was aware of this as well. "I should
leave now" he said as he started to get up.

"No" said Julian, as he grabbed Elim's hand and pulled him back to
bed. "There's no need for you to go. Stay and sleep with me for an
hour" and wrapping his arm around Elim's chest, and snuggling up close
to him, he continued "I want to wake up with you in my arms".

"As I want to wake up with you" said Garak, and with a final kiss,
they settled into each others arms and fell asleep.

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The End