She just couldn't make up her mind whether she was infuriatingly annoyed and frustrated by the interruption to her and John's recreational activity, or whether she wanted to kiss Pilot for saving her before she went too far and was unable to take it back. It wasn't as though they hadn't had sex before... but this time it was different. This time... If only the damned human wasn't such an emotional being. And if only he would stop rubbing off on her!

She chanced a glance at Crichton, only to immediately redirect her gaze forwards when he sensed her looking his way and turned to make eye contact. She frelling well hated herself for it but it made her heart flutter whenever he did that.

Better to keep her mind on the task at hand. They had more than enough trouble to deal with on a regular basis without her being involved with John Crichton, of all people!

*And here are some of the comments I've gotten so far (why it helps me feel so good to do this):

'Lovely.  Thank you.'

'Aww, that was so sweet!  Very nice story.  I loved Pilot's tone   '

'I love John's scheming to be with Aeryn while she admonishes herself for wanting to be with him.'

'That was very Farscape - the ep could have very well ended this way!  Much as I love the other fillers I've read for OoTM, this fits more with the tone of the series, IMO - very "Kemper-esque!"'

'Ah the frustration I felt in reading this. Great dive into John and Aeryn's minds after OOTM. Great writing!'

See? How is that for ego-stroking? lol