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Mirages
by cassiana

The waves were lapping, rhythmically, on the white and sparkling sand. Chakotay came out of the water, shielding his eyes from the blinding light. Kathryn, a little father away from him, was laying face down. Chakotay stared at her sensuous curves for a moment, grinning, then moved closer and dripped cold water on her sun-warmed body She chuckled, turning her face towards him.

"Why, instead, don't you make yourself useful and smooth on a little 'oil?" She asked slyly, smiling. Chakotay smiled back, winking. He squeezed several drop of sunscreen into his palm and rubbed his hands together to warm it up. Carefully he applied the lotion on every inch of Kathryn's hot, slightly reddened skin. She sighed contentedly, undoing her bikini's top in a haste.

Chakotay swallowed. He caressed her velvety smooth skin, from the shoulders to the small of her back. He could faintly feel her spine under his palms as he went up again.

Kathryn moaned, pleased. Her skin glistened in the sun, it was pure glowing amber. "Your turn, now." Kathryn said, looking straight at him. Chakotay licked his lips, he could see the outline of her breast still so very white ...

"... Commander?"

Chakotay suddenly snapped up from his daze, pulling himself together. Captain Janeway was smiling at him, from her chair on the bridge deck. The Commander sighed and went back to his duties.