Across A Conference Room Table

by Addy (ALM_Voyager), Anne3 (Anne Rose), Bec, Jade, and Aly

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<Addy> Once upon a time . . . Kathryn Janeway rubbed her foot against Chakotay's leg.

<Anne3> It must have been his imagination.  After all they were in a senior staff meeting.  'I need to get more sleep,' he thought to himself.

<Bec> Tom nudged B'Elanna as the Captain turned away. "Did you just see that?" He asked. "The Captain -" He was cut of by B'Elanna elbowing him in the ribs.

<Aly_01>"Shhh!" B'Elanna whispered back at him. "This is supposed to be a serious meeting!"

<Jade> "But.." Tom sputtered. "Her foot!"
         <Addy> (LMAO Jade!),
         <Aly_01>(hehe!! Jade!!)

<Addy> "Tom," B'Elanna whispered harshly, pinning him with a gaze, "leave their game of footsie alone."

<Anne3> Kathryn leaned across the table to hand a PADD to Tuvok.  In the process she brushed Chakotay's arm with hers.

<Bec> Seven's eyebrow shot up. "Most intriguing," she muttered under her breath, exchanging a look with the doctor.

<Aly_01> Tom whispered to B'Elanna, "Was that intentional, or was it me?!"

<Jade> "Quiet, Helmboy!" B'Elanna whispered hoarsely, "it is none of your business."
         <Addy> (LMAO), <Bec> (*ggls*), <Aly_01> (hehe)

<Addy> Kathryn Janeway was trying desperately to ignore the rapid whispers from Tom and B'Elanna's side of the table.  Why was it that those two were so in-tune with watching her body contact with the Commander?
         <Aly_01> (lol), <Jade> (*G*)

<Anne3> "Tom, did you have something to add?" She looked at him as if nothing unusual were going on.
         <Addy> (LOL Anne  -- ooo janeway is gettin it goin)

<Bec> "Uh...no ma'am," Tom replied quickly, rather intimidated by the deathglare he was currently receiving.

<Aly_01> Chakotay leaned over her chair and whispered to Kathryn "Is there something that they think is going on? I swear we're not doing anything out of the ordinary!"
         <Addy> (lol)

<Jade> Kathryn leaned close to Chakotay and spoke in a breathy voice as she touched his arm, "I am."

<Addy> Chakotay felt the hair on his neck stand on end with electric, sizzling awareness.  "Could you do it one more time so I know what you're talking about?" he asked.
         <Jade> (hehehehe)
         <Aly_01> (Aly's gotta go...ummm...sorry peeps!)

<Anne3> She smiled and leaned into his space, "Tuvok, may I see that PADD again."  Her arm brushed slowly across him as she retrieved the PADD.

<Bec> "Isn't that the tactical report?" Chakotay said. "Because, I noticed that the pho - it may be easier just to show you, Captain." He reached for the PADD, and placed his hand on top of hers as he showed her what he was talking about.
         <Anne3> (lol), <Addy> (hee), <Jade> (good)

<Jade> The room became very quiet as they watched the interaction between the captain and the commander. Neelix was the first to get up and leave.

<Addy> "Mr. Neelix," Kathryn called out.  "Is there a reason why you are leaving?  Please, share it with us."  She pinned him with a glare that halted the Talaxian in his steps.
         <Bec> (lol! poor Neelix!)

<Anne3> "I'm sorry Captain. It's close to lunchtime, and I have a great many things to attend to in the Mess Hall.  With your permission..."  He indicated the door.

<Bec> Tom looked surprised as the Captain nodded, and indicated towards the door. "Now then," she continued, as Neelix exited the room. "Do we have any other matters to attend to?"

<Jade> Tom cleared his throat, "Uhm, Captain, I just remembered a problem with the Flyer that B'Elanna and I have to attend to right away. Permission to be excused."

<Addy> "Dismissed," Kathryn sighed.  She leaned in toward Chakotay, her hushed words caressing his ear with a soft breath, "We just have to get rid of a few more . ."
         <Jade> (rofl)
         <Addy> (okay -- must jump out for a bit to get this change to the contest done!)

<Anne3> Chakotay grinned.  It had taken him a while to understand what was going on.  No, it had taken him a while to believe this was real and not a dream.  But now he was into the spirit of things.  "Seven, how are the recalibrations in Astrometrics proceeding?"
        <Aly_01> (sounds good! did I miss anything)
        <Anne3> (aly, I'll send you the story so far)

<Bec> "Most efficiently," Seven stated. "I believe the sensors should be fully recalibrated and-" she paused as Kathryn moved a hand to Chakotay's shoulder. Composing herself, she continued "and fully functional within the hour."

<Jade> "I will, however, need the doctor's help to input some of the holographic data parameters." She stood and indicated the doctor should follow.

<Anne3> That just left Harry and Tuvok.  Harry was watching Seven leave, when he looked around and saw just the Captain and Commander, looking at him.  "I think Seven could use your help too, Harry,"  Chakotay said with a wink.

<Bec> Harry didn't walk out of the room. Harry ran.

<Aly_01> Tuvok looked at the Captain and her Commanding officer, and actually looked revolted. He stood up, turned to the Captain and asked almost pleadingly "I need to go run some systems diagnostics, permission to be dismissed?"

<Jade> "Dismissed." was the captain's absentminded reply. She was occupied with thoughts of Chakotay's dimples as his smile was now from mere centimeters from hers.

<Anne3> The door closed behind Tuvok.  Chakotay leaned closer, "Kathryn, you never fail to amaze me.  I can't believe you chose a staff meeting of all places..."  He would have finished the statement, but she closed the distance between them.
        <Anne3> (tag Bec)
        <Jade> (that is mean anne. to give that to a poor jr. :))
        <Aly_01> (hehe :))
        <Anne3> (what? it's just a kiss)
        <Bec> (oh, you don't think I can do anything with it?!)
            (long discussion ensues. . .)

<Bec> Chakotay lowered his hands to cup Kathryn's face, caressing it gently, before slowly lowering his head, and kissing her softly. She moaned, and wrapped her arms around his neck.
        <Aly_01> (*g*), <Jade> (G),
        <Bec> (*looks at Aly* Innocent indeed? Pah!), <Anne3> (lol)

<Aly_01> The door then chimed and little Naomi Wildman walked in carrying a small PADD. She was reading it as she came in, not realizing what the Captain was doing. When she looked up she dropped her PADD and turned and headed back out the door.

<Jade> The clatter of the fallen PADDs didn't even register with the pair who were lost in the glory of their first kiss.
        <Aly_01> (hehe Jade)
        <Jade> (*g*)

<Anne3> However they did hear Tom's shipwide announcement a some minutes later.  It seems Ensign Ayala had suddenly come into a large supply of replicator rations, and drinks were on the house at Sandrine's.

<Bec> Being in need of a coffee - and being out of replicator rations - Kathryn grasped Chakotay's hand, and they made their way to Deck 6 - Holodeck 1.
        <Anne3> (are we at The End, or do we need a couple more lines?)
        <Bec> (I think this is a good ending)
        <Aly_01> The End...
        <Anne3> it's official!

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