Hey all! So, I've recently become obsessed with StarTrek...however, I hated that Janeway and Chakotay never got together. So, I decided to change that...Enjoy! :D

~Cissa

After New Earth

"There you are captain, all healed. I suggest you take the rest of the day off before resuming your duties."

"Thank you Dr. I think I will." Kathryn Janeway got off the examination table where the Dr. had been curing her of the mysterious disease that had left her and Chakotay stranded on New Earth. Noticing the bed next to hers was empty she turned around and asked, "Where's Commander Chakotay?"

"Commander Chakotay was cleared to leave an hour ago. I believe you were still sleeping," the Dr. replied, "I sent him back to his quarters as well."

"Sounds good. Thank you again Dr."

"Your welcome captain."

Kathryn left the sick bay and headed back to her quarters. Settling down on her couch to read, she was surprised to hear the doorbell chime.

"Come in," she said.

Chakotay walked in and smiled, causing Kathryn to blush and look away. After their last night on New Earth, she knew this conversation was coming, she just hadn't expected it to be so soon.

"Glad to see you're better Kathryn," he said.

"Thank you commander, glad to see your up and going as well," she replied, attempting to return his smile.

"Commander?" he said, frowning slightly, "I thought we were passed all the titles and positions nonsense Kathryn."

"We were...on New Earth," she said, looking away. She knew she was hurting him and it was killing her. Still, she had to do it...for the good of the crew.

"Kathryn," he said, sinking down into the couch next to her and taking her hand, "what's wrong?"

"Chakotay...I'm the captain of this ship. I have a duty to my crew. I...just...can't," she said, pulling her hand away and holding back tears. She was famous for her composure and she wasn't about to loose it now.

Chakotay just sat there in silence for several moments, his expression unreadable.

"Maybe when we get back home and we're released from this crew, but until then, " she continued, trying to soften the blow and break the silence.

He turned towards her and took her hand with one of his, lifting up her chin with the other one to make her look into his deep brown eyes, "Kathryn, we might not get home for sixty years or more. Are you really going to make me wait that long? Are you really going to wait that long to be happy?" He leaned in and whispered, "I love you Kathryn, and I always will." With that he kissed her, tenderly at first but soon it became more passionate. Surprised at first, Kathryn soon found herself returning his kiss with equal passion and love. The kiss and his words erased all her worries and inhibitions. Why shouldn't she be happy? She loved Chakotay and he loved her. She needed him as much as he needed her. In that moment she made her decision.

Breaking away, she cupped his face in her hand. "I love you too...Chakotay," she whispered. Breaking into that handsome grin she loved so much, Chakotay kissed her again with all the tenderness and passion of their first kiss.

After several minutes they broke apart. Kathryn nestled into Chakotay's arms and leaned her head on his shoulder. "There are a few boundaries I think we should set...you know...for the sake of the crew," she finally said after several minutes of blissful silence.

"I agree. No handholding on the bridge for one," he said with a roguish grin.

"Yes," she said, catching onto his playful mood, "and no dinners together in the mess hall. They'll have to be in our private quarters."

"Of course. I wouldn't have it any other way," he said, "Any other rules...captain?"

"Hmmm...none at the moment. I'm sure I'll think of something though."

He laughed, "I'm sure you will." With that he kissed her again and they spent the rest of the day blissfully in each others company.