TIMEOUT [Part 24]!
by ALM_Voyager- (c) January 1, 2000
- Disclaimer: Voyager belongs to Paramount Pictures. No infringement intended.
Chakotay could swear that something was poking him in the side. He had only had three hours sleep . . . three hours . . . *poke* *poke* *poke*. He muttered something and turned over on the couch. *poke* *poke* *poke* . . . "whhhhaaaaaat?" he blurbed out but didn't open his eyes. "Chhaaakkoootaaay . ." came a woman's voice.
Chakotay grabbed his pillow and threw it over his head when he heard some woman laughing at him. He was always grumpy in the mornings after working the late night shift. But before he could think about what to do next, his sleepy stupor was gone in a flash as he was tickled.
"Stop! STOP IT STOP IT!" he laughed and yelled at the same time, bolting up in bed. Out of breath he took in his surroundings through sleep-blurred eyes and focused in on Kathryn who was sitting on the floor by the couch laughing.
"I thought we had a breakfast date," she smiled slightly and scooted up closer to the sofa.
"You want to go out?" His attention was caught. "How . . why . ."
"Can we just go out, Chakotay," she didn't want to think too much on it for fear of going back on her decision and agreement with B'Elanna. B'Elanna had made her a worthwhile promise: she went out for breakfast and got back on duty and B'Elanna would find a revealing pic of Chakotay from a 'little incident' on Mordox Three during his time with the Maquis. The things she could accomplish with that picture . . . she smiled smugly at Chakotay who was wide awake.
"Uh, yes, of course Captain," he stated. "But I must warn you . . . Neelix is serving Leola Root Omletts."
"Warning noted. But I don't mind . . ." She said quietly.
"Kathryn," he leaned over the sofa, "are you . ."
"Positive . . now get up and get dressed." She looked up taking in his eyes, "That's an order."
Chakotay suddenly pulled Kathryn close to him, embracing her warm body against his, "You don't have to come back 100% today, Kathryn."
"Chakotay," she said into his neck.
"Yes?" He hugged her tighter.
"You're in direct violation of protocol between two commanding . ." she started but never got to finish. Chakotay whisked her up off of her feet and carried her, screaming, laughing and kissing, to the sonic shower.
Where in the JC UNIVERSE do you want to go next?
CONCLUSION of TIMEOUT!
JC NOVELLAS by ALM_Voyager