Chapter 4
Data, Heva and Picard sit down and talk about their communication problems
"Oh, hello you two, can you both be seated? I have something I want to say to the both of you" he paused.
"About my behaviour of late" data spoke first. He was fuming
"There was no excuse, captain! When are you going to let go of your jealousy?" he yelled
"You are right, Commander and you are entitled to your anger" Picard put his head down in remorse.
"I want to apologise to the both of you and beg you your forgiveness. Data, you and I have been friends for so long and I don't want to jeopardise that friendship any longer."
Heva motioned for him to continue but she was angry with the captain too.
"I will give you four weeks of shore leave, you can choose your destination on earth to get married and you get 3 and a half weeks for your honeymoon. But I cannot perform the ceremony." He turned back and said "I suggest you two pack enough for four weeks and meet Riker in the shuttlepod"
Heva whispered "You are forgiven already" Data turned around when his friend left and spun Heva in his arms laughing. "Well, at least we get married with or without the captain."
Heva kissed Data passionately and he walked of the ready room with her legs around his waist.
The whole crew on the bridge gaped and blushed.