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Chapter 2

Complications

Kathryn lay in Chakotay's arms watching as the stars passed at warp speed. They were lost in the moment until reality hit them…

"What are we going to tell the crew?" Kathryn wondered aloud. Chakotay shifted in position to where Kathryn was looking square in his eyes.

"We tell them the truth, we're more than just a crew were practically family, and I know they'll be supportive of us." Captain Janeway smiled, but then frowned.

"What about the Federation?" Chakotay sighed, though the crew may accept their relationship Chakotay admitted he was curious of how star fleet would react.

"I'm sure, given the circumstances, that they would eventually approve." A smile snuck across his face. "Besides we're all the way out here lost in the delta quadrant I don't think they'll have much of a choice other than to support us."

"They could strip of us of our rank."

"I don't even think Tuvok would enforce that, you've done so much for this crew I'm sure Star Fleet would approve, as long as we agree not to let our relationship to interfere with our duty which we won't." Janeway nodded in agreement and smiled.

"You're right." She then snuggled in the fold of Chakotay's arm and dozed off, listening to the rhythm of Chakotay's breath.

At 05:00 Chakotay nudged Janeway awake she woke with a start, both had fallen asleep on his couch.

"Are we late for duty?" She asked.

"Not yet." Janeway stood to leave but Chakotay stopped her. "Will tell the crew soon, but I think there is a better way for them to find out then for them to see you leave my quarters at this hour." Kathryn contemplated that for a minute, still groggy, then nodded in understandment.

"I'll then transport out, freshen up and join you on the bridge and will decide later when to tell the crew." Kathryn decided and Chakotay nodded in agreement, he stood and kissed her on the forehead.

"I love you." He whispered into her ear.

"I love you too." She responded.

Kathryn exited the turbo lift and stepped onto the bridge, Chakotay was standing beside Ensign Kim reviewing sensors, he gave a slight smile at the captain as she passed them.

"Anything Mr. Paris?" She asked.

"Nothing Captain, as far as life in the delta quadrant goes it's been a very dull morning." Captain Janeway nodded.

"Alright I'll be in my ready room." Janeway stepped into her ready room and over to the replicator. "Coffee, black." She ordered and the cup materialized. Janeway picked up at PADD that was waiting for her on her desk and began to review it, the doors chimed.

"Enter."

"Captain we need to speak with you." The captain looked up and into the eyes of two of her senior officers.

"Alright Torres, Paris have a seat. Can I get you two anything?" She offered.

"No thank you captain." Torres replied the two sat nervously across from the captain she sipped her coffee before putting it on the table next to the PADD. She crossed her legs and relaxed back against the couch waiting for her officers to continue.

"Captain…B'Elanna and I would like to inform you…." Paris began.

"That we're engaged." Torres finished. Captain Janeway sat up and smiled.

"Oh that's wonderful news!"

"Then you approve?" Paris asked cautiously.

"Of course I approve we'll celebrate tonight how about you two join Chakotay and I for dinner?" Both nodded their acceptance and stood to leave. "Send Chakotay in when you leave please and congratulations!" Torres and Paris exited and shortly after Chakotay entered, Janeway's eyes sparkled up at him.

"What?" He asked with a smile on his lips.

"Torres and Paris are engaged. I hope you don't mind I invited them to dinner tonight." Chakotay smile turned into a grin.

"No I don't mind at all, as long as the replicators do all the cooking." Janeway gave a playful slap.

"Then we can tell them tonight, then will tell Tuvok and the rest of the senior officers, and tomorrow will tell the rest of crew about…us." Janeway couldn't believe that there was a 'us', Chakotay nodded in agreement.

"Now get back out there before someone starts to suspect something." She teased.

A/N that may have not been as good as the last chapter but I got a really good idea on where this story should go, so please review and I'll update as soon as possible!