A/N: I was going through some old files and came across a version of this I had done years ago. So I thought I'd fix it and post it here :) It's based on a scene in the live action version of 101 Dalmations, most of the dialogue is from the movie as well. Hope you enjoy! :)
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Coffee
Chakotay stood up from the couch where he and Kathryn were going over reports in her Ready Room, intent on refilling his tea. He turned to Kathryn, "Would you like another cup of marriage?" he asked.
Chakotay would never be sure who was more shocked by his Freudian slip: him or Kathryn. They had been in a relationship for a few months now and, although the idea of marriage had occurred to him, he wasn't sure how she felt.
He closed his eyes briefly before he looked back into the startled eyes of Kathryn, "Coffee," he amended firmly, "would you like another cup of coffee?"
Kathryn's expression turned serious, "I do," she said, without making any move to hand him her coffee cup.
Chakotay searched her face, "You do?" he asked finally, his voice barely above a whisper.
Kathryn gave him a nervous smile as she shrugged a shoulder; "You asked me..." she began.
Chakotay's face broke out into a grin and she trailed off, "You would?" he asked again, crouching down near where she was sitting on the couch as he did so.
"Yes," Kathryn replied, more firmly now she knew that the request was a serious one, no matter how unintentional its utterance.
He smiled as he leaned up and kissed her.
As they broke apart Kathryn handed him her cup, "Another coffee would be nice too," she said, a wicked gleam in her eye.
Chakotay laughed and rose to get them both a refill.