RD: Chapter 10

21-3-Fire
I awake in the morning still feeling Tarven's kiss on my lips.  Groggily I get into my uniform and make it down to the Lab.  The next few hours are spent staring at the computer monitor and running various tests on the data collected.  I work on compiling a 3-d model of the ship. Of course being an Enarrain now means I have to watch all the other departments and their projects.   Finally lunch time arrives.  
As usual I walk down to the medical bay to meet Tarven.  However after a search and lots of stares from the nurses, I can not find him.  Finally I ask one of the medics who informs me that Tarven is not working today.  I stare at him confused for a few minutes then decide to visit Tarven's quarters.
"Security lock in place," says the computer as I try to hit the chime to Tarven's quarters.  I chime anyways.
"Who is it?" Tarven growls from the inside after a few seconds.
"It's Ne'tal, are you alright?" I call back feeling annoyed to be talking to a door.
"Ne'tal!" he says alarmed.  "Please leave!"
"Leave?  Why?  Are you sick?" I ask confused.
"Umm...Yes!" He answers unconvincingly.
"Can I come in?" I growl getting very frustrated talking to his door as I'm sure his neighbors are as well.
"NO!" he yells back.
"Tarven!" I growl.  "Just let me in!"
Finally he door opens, barely.  As they do I'm hit with a wave of very alluring masculine scent.  I breath in deeply feeling my heart flutter and legs weaken.  Tarven peeks his head out.  His normally neat hair is messy and bedraggled and his brow is covered in sweat.
"Please Ne'tal, leave!  I don't want to hurt you.  I will be back to my normal self in a few days." He insists trying to stare at the floor.
"Your Fires?" I ask intrigued.  Tarven nods ashamed.  "There is no need to be ashamed, Tarven.  This happens to all the males of our race."  I reach to touch his forehead.
"Don't touch me!" he growls pulling back.  "I don't want you involved."  
"But do you need my...assistance?" I ask almost surprised at the words.
"NO!  I would much rather speed a few days ill, than take your honor from you.  Now please leave!  I will seek you out in a few days time, when I am better.  Please don't search for me, e'Lev?"
"Yes, Tarven-jol, I will do as you wish." I answer finally getting a look at those sapphire eyes, however this time they are more a dark indigo.  
"Thank you; Ne'tal-jol-ao au."
I smile back at him answering happily, "Tarven-jol-ao au."  He retreats back into his room and I walk back to the lab.