*finally getting into some good stuff!* R&R Please! Warning- very mature content.
Kathryn opened her eyes and winced at the bright light in sick-bay. She was laying on a bio-bed and not happy about it. She allowed a hypospray to be pressed into her neck but held her hand on Kes's arm in protest to anything more. Her crew needed medical attention; Chakotay needed medical attention. The burning in her chest eased and she was able to take a deep breath. She slid off of the bio bed and walked passed various injured crewmen to the main bed where the doctor and Tom were working on Chakotay.
"How is he?" She asked, concern spreading over her face as her eyes flashed from the hologram and young pilot to Chakotay's seemingly lifeless body get poked and prodded, scanned and manipulated.
"His injuries are not life threatening, though he is lucky. His L6 vertebra was crushed and his nerves sustained extensive damage. I was able to repair it, but he will have a less than pleasant recovery." The doctor answered in his professional manner. Kathryn stared down at her first officer then back at the doctor. "I have kept him unconscious for his own safety, not to worry Captain, I will be able to wake him up once I finish my final repairs to his body." His glanced over to her face. "Your burns are extensive, you're going to need a dermal regenerator, why are you not on a bio-bed…. Kes?" The doctor couldn't or didn't hide the annoyance in his voice as he scanned the room for his assistant.
"I'm fine" she glared at the doctor as Kes appeared at her side.
"Captain, it will just take a moment" Kes said resting her hand on the captains arm. "I promise". Kathryn looked down at the young blond and nodded her head. She was becoming more aware of the pain spreading in her face and neck and she knew she couldn't be a bad example for her crew. She moved back to her empty bio-bed and hoisted herself up causing another coughing fit. She watched as members of her crew were worked over for their injuries and other assisted with simple medical procedures. The lights flashed and blinked around sick-bay and Kathryn hoped they had seen the last of the energy eater. While Chakotay's idea had worked, it might have worked too well, they had almost destroyed their own ship. Kes appeared at her side again and pressure on the captain's shoulder to help lower her down, Kathryn was going to protest but decided against it. The sooner she should get this done with the sooner she could get out of there. The buzz of the regenerator moved over her face and neck and her skin felt tight and warm. "You can sit up now, captain" Kes said gently. Kathryn sat up and ran a hand over her once scarred face. Kes pressed another hydrospray into her neck and touched the captain's knee.
"Thank you, Kes" She said honestly as she watched the young woman turn to assist another crew member. Her lungs flooded with oxygen and she regained some clarity. She ran her hand through her disheveled hair and looked over at the backs of the doctor and Tom who continued to work on her first officer. "Call me as soon as he wakes up, I will be on the bridge" Kathryn called to them and headed towards the door before either of the men could protest. Tom watched her leave as the doctor just shook his head.
Janeway entered the bridge and scanned the room as she stepped over debris to her command chair. She brushed a hand over Tuvok's face concerned for the gash on this forehead. Harry was alert and moving but he looked pained as he continued to run diagnostics at his dash. Both men had refused to leave their posts and she was grateful for them. The main screen flashed with static and Kathryn tapped her comm.
"Janeway to Torres"
"Torres here"
"How did engineering fare?"
"It seems like deflectors and shields got the worst of it. The core is holding but it's not pretty. Don't expect to be going anywhere for a few hours at least. " Torres answered with more than a little irritation on her voice.
"Get on it. Janeway out". Kathryn turned to look at Tuvok. Without being questioned he started:
"Shields are at less than 10 percent, hull breaches on decks 3,4,6 and 8. Repair units have been activated. Multiples injuries, no casualties."
"And that thing?" She pointed past the main view screen.
"Unknown, but there are no lasting residual energy fluctuations anywhere near us. My best guess would be that it is gone or destroyed."
"Both of you, go to sick-bay, get fixed up, I've got the bridge. It doesn't seem like we are going anywhere for awhile." Janeway took a seat at the help and began going over the dash sequences. Both Harry and Tuvok started to protest but were silenced by the back of the Captain's hand waving them off. "That's an order gentlemen." She moved from the helm to Harrys post and conducted a ship wide scan for any energy fluctuations and then sat in her chair with sigh. A large piece of conduit snapped and fell a few feet behind her; she glanced at it and pressed her thumb and forefinger to the bridge of her nose. "Chakotay" She said out loud to herself for reasons even she didn't understand. She was worried about him, she always worried about her crew when they were injured or danger had befallen upon them. This was different. It was always different with Chakotay. She could have kicked herself for letting her emotions take control during a time like this, she knew better. But then again this is how you feel when you love someone and she loved Chakotay.
Janeway was interrupted in thought by the turbolift doors opening and Tom Paris cursing as he stumbled over the debris. He made his way past the captain, glancing at her with concern and took his post at the helm.
"He's okay" He told her before she could ask. "Chakotay? He was awake when I left, still in a bit of pain, and not too happy with the situation, but he's okay". Kathryn let out an audible sigh of relief and Tom turned to look at her. "Are you okay, captain?"
"I'm fine, Tom" She said curtly as Tom mouthed the words he already knew were going to fall from his captains mouth. The woman could have her limbs torn from her body and she would be just fine.
"Torres to Bridge" B'Lanna's voice cut through the silence between Tom and Kathryn.
"Janeway here"
"The core is back on, not 100 percent but we have impulse thrusters and can get to warp 5 if needed. It will take another day or so to repair the rest of the damage and get us running on normal".
"Thank you, B'Lanna" The captain was grateful for her endlessly working crew. "Tom, lets get away from this area, just in case. Back on course, warp 2"
"Aye-aye captain" Tom said as he entered the coordinates as the ship hummed into motion. The lights and dashes blinked slightly but everything remained on. Eventually a repair team made their way onto the bridge, followed by a much healthier looking Harry and Tuvok who went straight to their stations and resumed their duties. Kathryn excused herself, left the bridge to Tuvok and went to check on her first officer.
Sick bay was almost completely cleared out and Kes and the Doctor where busying themselves with straitening up.
"Kathryn" Chakotay called to her from his biobed, suddenly self-conscious of his situation.
"How are you feeling?" She asked gently as she placed her hand on his warm bare torso.
"I have had better days" he managed as he struggled a bit to get into a comfortable and less demining position but Kathryn held her hand to his should.
"You shouldn't move so much, the doctor said your still going to be in some pain".
He ignored her comment and looked at her face. "Are you okay? Last thing I remember is you being thrown from your chair… I tried to go aver you but that conduit…."
"I'm okay, it seems you sustained the worst of it."
"And the ship?"
"It could have been worse. B'Lanna is working double time and we are almost at full capacity, though housekeeping may take a few days. Your idea worked… Whatever that entity was is gone".
"Kathryn?"
"Yes?"
"The doctor said I could go back to my quarters tonight… would you stay with me? I mean, you never know, in case something were to happen, it would be good to have…." He was interrupted by a playful nudge to his shoulder as the captain bit her lip to keep from smiling, it didn't work.
"Now that's one way to get what you want isn't it? Risking your life for the ship. How could I possibly turn down that offer?" Chakotay smiled at her, knowing he had won. He pulled himself off of the biobed and seemed steady on his feet, but Kathryn kept a firm grip on his arm. He hated being so weak in front of her, but he was grateful.
The doctor watched with an eyebrow cocked as the command team made their way to the doors. "Contact me if you have any more pain or develop a fever.
"Yes sir" Chakotay answered and he walked with Kathryn to the turbo lift calling out his deck. Once moving he looked down at her. She was dirty and her hair out of place, her uniform had singe marks and he was certain her face and neck were slightly pink compared to the rest of her light skin. He gently cupped her chin in his hand and turned her face towards him and kissed her passionately. She thought about protesting but his mouth turned her to liquid and it was all she could do to contain herself. They exited the lift and made their way to the commander's quarters. The more they walked the stronger he seemed to become.
"How are you feeling?" She asked as they stopped at his door and he pressed his security code into the pad. The doors opened and he pulled Kathryn too him as soon as they where inside. "Chakotay…" She worried about his injuries and tried to pull back but he wasn't having any of it.
He ran his fingers up the back of her neck and into her hair, kissing her passionately. The made their way towards the bed and Kathryn pulled the commanders grey shirt over his head and ran her hands over his smooth chest. He moved his hands over her body and tugged at her jacket, pulling it off of her shoulders and dropping it to the floor. She kicked off her boots and fumbled with the zipper on his pants. Suddenly her feet were no longer on the floor, Chakotay and picked her up and swung her onto the bed. He pulled off her clothes gently but as quick as he good. He stood watching her naked body squirm on his bed as he removed the rest of his clothes. He slowly slid down on to the bed behind her, kissing her shoulders and running his hands over her hips and belly, she squirmed and pressed herself closer to him as she felt him grow and press against her back. A small moan escaped her lips as the overpowering sensation to be with him almost became too much. He stayed behind her, slipping her hand down between her legs and teased her, coaxing her wetness as he nibbled her shoulder. He gently rolled her over, ignoring the twinge of pain in his back. He grabbed her ankles and pushed her knees up and moved his body between her legs. He kissed her mouth, down her neck, to her breasts where he teased and sucked on her firm nipples. Her back arched as she physically pleaded for more and he moved his head down her belly, tugging at the skin of her hips with his teeth. He gently spread her legs farther apart and he started kissing her sex. Her wetness and aroma were driving him mad and he thrust his mouth onto her, inserting his tongue and flicking it back out. Kathryn bit down on the back of her hand to muffle an escaped cry of pleasure. She rolled her hips up to meet his mouth and shuddered with pleasure. He slid a finger inside of her and her muscles immediately clamped down around him as he gently moved it inside and out of her. It was becoming too much for her to handle, she needed him, wanted more of him. She took his head in her hands and pulled him up to her face and let out a slight gasp as his finger slipped out of her. She moved her hands below his waist and toyed with him, rubbing him and pulling him harder and harder. A deep moan escaped his lips and his mouth explored hers wildly. She pulled him to her, guiding him to the wet ecstasy of her being. He moved his hips and inserted himself slowly inside of her. He could hardly control himself as the smooth inside folds of her body wrapped around him, pulsing and grabbing ahold and he moved his hips, slightly thrusting. Her hands dug into his back as she pressed her hips to meet his as she moved head back, eyes closed lips drawn muddling the sounds of her pleasure. Suddenly Kathryn tensed and her hands grasped at him, he grabbed hold of her wrists and pushed her arms above her head as an orgasm ripped through her body. Her muscles contracted against him and her body shuddered uncontrollably. Just the sight of her pleasure made him cum and he arched his back as he exploded into her, pulsing with her, unable to contain the growl that escaped his lips. He body relaxed and he lowered himself down next to her, slowly pulling himself out followed by their own mixed fluids, another shudder wracked Kathryn's body as he wrapped his arms around her.
She was right. Things changed.
