Knowing (J/C Drabble Rated K+)

By leia2005

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Paramount is Borg. Resistance is Futile.

Set Up: What if Tuvok had been a couple weeks, or days, picking up the Captain and Commander from New Earth? Inspired by a fic where Kathryn and Chakotay discuss how much longer before becoming lovers it would have been, had Tuvok not showed up.

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They sat in the moonlight, she in his arms, the boat gently swaying on the river. His fingertips brushed lightly up and down her arms. "What are we going to do tomorrow?"

She tipped her head up to him with a mischievous glint in her eye. "Oh, I'm sure we'll think of something." Kathryn looped her hand around the back of his neck and brought his mouth down to meet hers.

"Chakotay?"

"Mm?"

"I love you."

"I know." Silence. "Kathryn?"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"I've known," she sighed and settled back against his chest.

Back at the shelter, commbadges chirruped.