FANTASIES
By Ammo
May 2000
Just a short piece I wrote the day after seeing 'Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy' for the first time (us poor UK viewers get it quite a while after you American's), having dreamed the idea the night before. It's just a scene addition set just after the Doctor's party.
Disclaimer:- Paramount is God. They legally own Star Trek and all involved. I just illegally use the characters without permission.
Rating:- Pg/13
Setting:- Straight after the end of 'Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy' (one of the most hysterical episodes ever).
Enjoy!
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"B'Elanna said that the phasers would be operational again within the hour..."
"And the photonic canon?"
Taking a seat, grin spread across Chakotay's lips at the Captain's response. Finally out of those very uncomfortable dress uniforms, they had both returned to her quarters, just for a simple chat, a laugh, about almost everything that had occurred during the past few days, although not entirely at the Doctor's expense.
"We didn't use it, remember?" he called back, waiting for Kathryn to emerge from her bedroom once more.
Within seconds she did, dressed in matching blue joggers and top.
"Good thing to," she grinned back, "although I have to hand it to the Doctor, after a while, he really did seem to get to grips with command. Coffee?"
"No thanks," he called back, but not before she had practically reached the replicator, "it'll keep me awake all night."
Smiling, she ordered one for herself, before returning to the couch, settling so her feet were pulled up under her.
"Tell me Chakotay," she began, a touch more serious now, "have you ever fantasized about taking over my ship?"
The twinkle that invaded his dark eyes was some what amusing, despite the shake of his head. "No," he finally admitted.
"You haven't?! Even at the beginning?"
He replied with another shake of the head. "I don't fantasize about things I don't want to happen."
Well, he had her there and the look in his eyes spoke volumes on why he did not want it to occur.
"Well them," she continued, resting her hand briefly on his thigh, "what do you fantasize about then?"
His slight hesitation suddenly made her aware of just what she had asked.
"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to," she amended
His smile put her at ease, but she knew he was about to tell her any way.
"My... dreams," he began, "are mainly all set in a different reality. A reality that's not necessarily set on Voyager. A reality... where the Angry Warrior could protect... look after... and love... his chosen bride, the way it should have been, his bride loving him as much as he loved her."
This time she did not have to ask whether or not he had made it up, she knew exactly what he was saying, his eyes revealed everything.
"What about you Kathryn," he suddenly asked switching the tables, "what are your fantasies?"
She hesitated for a moment, not wanting to go that far, but knowing it was only fair. Taking a last sip of her drink, she put down the cup, turning her body fully towards him.
"My fantasies," she slowly admitted, "generally revolve around a theme. Set in the future, Voyager would have got home and I would be standing in the back doorway of my house, a cup of coffee in my hand, a smile on my face as I watch two beautiful small figures dark backward and forward in the garden, laughing and shouting as they wrestle playfully with the family dog..."
Her eyes seemed to light up as she spoke, her eyes focussed not on reality.
"Then what would happen?" he urged gently.
"A figure would appear behind me..." she continued softly, "wrap his arms around me and together we would watch our family play and thank the spirits that Voyager returned home soon enough for us to have all this..."
Silence consumed them, both of them left to ponder exactly the same thought.
"Do you think they'll ever come true?" Chakotay finally asked, lifting his head to gaze his Captain fully in the eyes, brown meeting blue, his hand reaching out to rest on hers.
"I hope so," she replied softly, squeezing his hand. "I hope so."
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