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Summary: Just a short dialouge-only piece. What would Chakotay and Kathryn do when they got home?

Dialougue Piece 01 - Talk Of Home
by Julie Ann Pope

"Do you ever think about what you'll do when we get home?"
"I'm glad you're using 'when' and not 'if'."
"You're wandering off the point."
"No."
"Yes you are."
"I meant no, I don't think about what I'll do when we get home."
"Why?"
"No reason."
"Chakotay..."
"What are you planning to do?"
"There you go again."
"And now you're starting to wander."
"I wasn't. To be honest, I'm not really sure, it all really depends on Starfleet and how long they'll keep me at HQ for hearings. After that, who knows...I may get another commission or extended leave. I'd like to see my family amongst all that work too. Now you."
"Kathryn, I don't really want to talk about it."
"Chakotay...what is it?"
"Nothing. More coffee?"
"No, stay here and talk to me. Please."
"Remember I told you that I wouldn't wait for a future that may never happen? I lied."
"Chakotay?"
"That's it."
"Forgive me but, I'm not following."
"Forget it, it's not important."
"I think it is."
"Look, it's silly. Please just forget I said anything."
"I could order you to tell me."
"You wouldn't...god you would! Truth? Okay *sigh* I'd ask you to marry me."
"Oh god...I'm sorry...I think I should leave."
"Yes, I think you should."

*beep-op*
"Come in."
"Hi, umm...we need to talk."
"Don't you think we've done enough talking?"
"Whhhhaa....? Hmmmm...ok no more talking."

The End - you work out who is who at the end!