Rating: PG13
The docking clamps pulled away, and the yacht dropped away from Voyager's belly. Chakotay set the controls on autopilot and produced a bottle of champagne. He opened it and filled their glasses.
"What shall we drink to?" Kathryn asked.
"How about new beginnings?" Chakotay replied.
"To new beginnings," she said clinking their glasses together. She took a long sip and then smiled at him. "Now, how about showing me around my birthday present. I know B'Elanna and her team worked a long time getting her space worthy."
Chakotay took her arm and led her on a tour of the ship. As they walked up to the last door, he stopped. "And finally, we have the captain's quarters. If you'll do the honors." He gestured to the panel beside the door.
Kathryn stepped forward and keyed in her access code. The door opened and her eyes went wide. Inside the cabin the dining table had been set with style. Two candles were burning on either side of a bouquet of red roses and baby's breath. Several covered dishes were waiting on a side table, and soft music was playing.
Chakotay looked at her, his eyes twinkling, "Well, Kathryn, are you going in, or do we just stand out here and admire it?"
She looked at him, still wearing a stunned expression, "It's just lovely," she breathed. "How did you manage it?"
"An old Maquis tactic," he joked. Then his expression shifted, becoming more intense as he looked at her. "Happy birthday, Kathryn." As he said it, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her gently.
When he pulled back to look at her she smiled at him through glazed eyes and laced her arms around his neck, pulling him back down for another kiss.
Suddenly her commbadge beeped. "Tuvok to Captain Janeway."
"Janeway here," she growled. "What is it, Mr. Tuvok?"
"Captain, you did not check in at the scheduled time. I was merely contacting you to ascertain your status."
Kathryn shared an annoyed look with Chakotay. "Thank you for your concern, Tuvok. Now, for the rest of the flight, the yacht will be following Voyager. There will be no need to check in unless the yacht deviates from Voyager's course, or we come under attack. Is that clear?"
"Yes, Captain. Tuvok out."
Chakotay chuckled at her.
"What are you laughing at?"
"That was a fascinating order, captain," he joked, imitating Tuvok.
"What did you expect me to say? Tuvok, leave me alone. I'm taking my birthday present out for a test drive?"
"Why not, he knows you're taking the ship out for a spin," Chakotay asked, still chuckling.
Kathryn raised an eyebrow at him and waited.
He looked at her a moment, and then stopped laughing.
"Oh," he said, as she pulled his mouth back down to hers.
THE END
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