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A/N: Here is the fourth chapter! Hope my loyal readers like it! For all the people who didn't look at my profile to see why this story was on hiatus, I did not have a reliable internet source. So I could not update.

The Alpha shift had just ended and Neira couldn't wait to get off the Bridge. She could feel her sister's evil vibes from her seat. That coupled with The Captain's intense, almost constant staring, she was sure her brain was going to short circuit. Was what Sieve thought right? It would explain the constant staring. Then again... Maybe he was just trying to gauge my skill level... Whatever it was, it gave her goose bumps and made her blush. She scowled to herself. She would not turn into one of the other women in the crew who fawned and swooned over the Captain. She wasn't like that. She was sneaking past the navigator when she felt a hand on her shoulder. Looking back, she saw the Captain.

"Can I help you, Sir?" Khan's face was blank.

"You will follow me to my office to discuss your place in the crew." Niera paled as her she saw her sister's smug smile over the Captain's shoulder. What exactly did he mean? She didn't have time to question him, as he had started to walk to the lift, her having to scramble after him. She didn't want to admit it, but she was kinda scared. Did she do something wrong? Or something right? She had no idea what was on his mind. It didn't take long for they them to reach his office. He quickly sat behind his desk and she stood in front of it, trying her hardest not to fidget under his intense gaze.

"That was excellent piloting. I want to make you the relief pilot, that way your brother will not over work himself as often. Do you you accept?" Neira was gaping at him for a moment before composing herself.

"I would be honored sir. Do you want me to show up when called or actually take a shift?" Khan looked impressed by her question.

"For now, come when you're called. If it comes to it, I may put you on rotation, if only to annoy my Commander." Niera rolled her eyes as the man in front of her chuckled.

"You noticed looks of contempt thrown my way then?" This caused Khan to chuckle again as he leaned back in his chair.

"Indeed. I don't understand the animosity between the two of you." Niera snorted.

"It started when she became your Commander. Something about pecking order. I don't listen to her spiel because it is a load of BS. Family is everything. Of course the crew is family, so rank isn't that important. Yes the ranks of captain, commander, etc deserve respect, but that doesn't mean anyone is better than another. And that's what she seems to believe. So we clash. We were very close when we were kids." She finished her impassioned speech and sat stiffly as Khan seemed to take it in. Niera tried to get a read on his mood and how he felt about what was said, but his face was blank. His eyes were intense, but that could mean anything. After a few minutes he spoke.

"I quite agree with you. We are family, and we need each other to survive. This is also making me think I should consider another Commander. Kieren is not, as one would say, panning out." Niera was paralyzed. This wasn't good.

"What's going to happen to her if you demote her?" Khan gave a smile.

"No need to worry, Elf. She will just go back to where she was before I promoted her. Engineering." Niera imediately relaxed. At least she wasn't going to be hurt. Humliated possibly, but not hurt.

"Who are you going to take her place?"

Khan shrugged.

"I'm not sure yet. I'll have to think about it. But for now you should head to your room. We do not need two of you laid up in the infirmary. And take some time for that book I lent you." Niera smiled.

"Will do sir. I have to pick it up from the infirmary first, but I'll definately read it." Niera went to leave but was stopped by the captain.

"Niera, when we are alone, I insist you call me Khan. You are correct that none of us are better than the other, therefore I see no reason for you to call me Captain." Niera was about to argue when he gave her a hard look, causing her to huff and nod in acceptance.

"Fine. Goodnight Khan. I'll see you when I see you." She was given a smilee as she made her exit.

Khan sat back smirking to himself. he had been lying to her in one respect. He knew eactly who he was going to have replace Kieren. It would be a trial run of course, but he planned to make Niera his Commander, and likely keep it that way. He had only told her that he wanted her as a relief pilot to make sure she didn't realize what he was really up to. He would wait a few days to make any announcements, but soon enough he would get what he wanteed. He always did.