Kathryn Janeway is taking a hot bath and unwinding from a stressful few days. Luckily, she and Chakotay were having dinner tomorrow evening so she had the whole night to herself. After about an hour in the tub she got out and wrapped herself in a towel. She wrapped her hair up in another, grabbed a book and headed out into the living room to read on her couch.

Janeway- Chakotay!

Chakotay- (standing) Oh are you ready.(seeing the towel) Umm well I.

Janeway- What are you doing in here!

Chakotay ( overting his eyes to the floor) We were going to have dinner tonight and you said if you didn't answer to let myself in and wait on the couch. So I was just umm.

Janeway- Oh, Chakotay I forgot it was tonight, I thought it was tomorrow.

Chakotay- I'll go then, tomorrow, same time?

Janeway- No, no, it is my night to cook. I'll just change and we can have dinner here as planned. (She turns and heads for her bedroom)

Chakotay- Kathryn!

Janeway- (Turning and taking a few steps back towards him) Yes?

Chakotay- I like that!

Janeway- What?

Chakotay- (Approaching her and running his hands down her arms, starting at her shoulders.) This Outfit.

Janeway- Well I should.

Before she could say another word she was in his arms and his lips were touching hers. She clung to the towel, frozen, his hands were around her waist. He pulled back.

Chakotay- I'm sorry, I just.

Janeway- It's all right, I'll be right back.

She goes into the bedroom as he sits on the couch. She changes quickly into a robe and comes back. As Chakotay looks at her she smiles, and sits.

Janeway- So what do we do now?

Chakotay- What do you mean?

Janeway- That kiss.

Chakotay- I love you, Kathryn.

Janeway- I love you too. But the crew and Protocol we.

Chakotay- (Cutting her off) Well, you know how I feel about protocol and the crew is easy. They have been betting on when we would get together.

Janeway- So you think we should tell them.

Chakotay- Kathryn they have a right to know. I think we should call a staff meeting tomorrow morning and tell them.

Janeway- I agree, why don't you get some rest I'll call the senior staff now. Why don't you come by at 0630 and we'll discuss what we're going to say.

Chakotay- Okay! (Kisses her) 0630 then!

As he leaves she gets up and alerts the senior staff of the meeting, grabs her book and reads for a while.



More To Come.