Title: When it's my birthday

Author: Caroiunia

Pairings: A hint of S/R?

Rating: G

Disclaimer: Star Trek isn't mine, otherwise Hoshi and Malcolm would be together and it would never have taken Tom and B'Elanna as long to get together.

Summary: A small birthday celebration for the captain.

Author's note: An experiment using only dialogue

            "Do you like it?"

            "I love it! It's great Travis. Come here Porthos, come here you big beast. Yes, you like this necklace, don't you? Poor dog, little does he know that I will always know where he is. Yes, no more trips to the Mess, Porthos."

            "Ahh, but Captain, a dog deserves a little own-time."

            "I must remind you Commander that cheese, as I assume you are referring to,  is highly destructive to this canine's digestive system."

            "Awww, com'on doc. This pup lives for the stuff. Don't you boy?"

            "Hey, how come Porthos is getting more attention then me when it's my birthday?"

            "Well, you gotta admit sir; Porthos is a whole lot cuter than you are?"

            "Hoshi, are you saying that I'm ugly?"

            "No, you are, well not cute but… well… sir…"

            "It's ok Hosh, you don't have to start blushing. I was just joking."

            "Yeah Hoshi, we all know you have a thing for a certain Englishman…"

            "Trip! Now the whole world knows!"

            "Knows what?"

            "Ahh, Malcolm, you just missed it! Don't give me that look Malcolm. You had to have been here to understand."

            "Right. So I take it you were taking the mickey out of me?" (NB British expression which means that you are mocking someone)

            "Of course not Malcolm. Or like Hoshi."

            "Travis!"

            "Alright, settle down children. Com'on, we all left kindergarten a long time ago."

            "Here is your present, sir."

            "It's ok Malcolm, you can drop the formality. Let's see here. Ohh, a phase pistol. How… thoughtful, Malcolm."

            "It is more focused and versatile than the previous model. And it has your initials on it."

            "It's great, thanks."

            "So, what's being served. Hoshi, have you figured out the Captain's favourite food yet?"

            "Chef made a chocolate cake Trip. Without any of my input."

            "Looks good."

            "Tuck in you guys."

            "Thanks you guys for a great birthday party."

            "You call this a party? Just wait until the ladies have left Jon…"