Chapter 5

The next morning came, and all Data put on was the undershirt of his uniform and underwear, while Skyler put on a full outfit before the medical team, and even Geordi, were to come and take Data to medical to repair his leg.

Skyler came with him just to be by his side.

As they were all walking-with Data on an anti-grav stretcher-Data told them exactly where his damaged leg was located in the cave-in so they could beam it aboard.

When they got to Sickbay, Skyler was given a stool to sit on next to Data because fixing his leg was going to take, at least, three hours and they wanted her to be comfortable while she waited for her love.

Data's leg was beamed to his lab. So after checking the part that Data detached from his injured lag, and making small talk with Data and Skyler, Geordi went to the lab where he met up with two of his people to help repair the limb.

When the two were left alone for a short time, Data took ahold of Skyler's hand and asked, "Skyler, because we are very intimate with each other, I was wondering if you would like to move in with me?"

"Really?" she asked with a smile.

"Yes. I would love to be with and see you every day when I return from my duties. Being with you is my every wish, other than, also, wanting to be human."

She laughed a little, then answered, "I would love to live with you, Data."

Skyler leaned forward and they kissed passionately on the lips.

As they kissed, someone who entered the room cleared their throat and the two looked up to see that it was Captain Picard and Dr. Crusher.

"Captain," Data greeted him.

Walking in closer to Data and his girlfriend, Picard smiled and nodded a greeting back to them. "I couldn't help but overhear the conversation." Looking at Skyler, he told her, "It has been noticed that Data really cares, and even, loves you. He had relationships in the past, but none of them ever lived up to how you are with each other. You are welcomed to stay aboard with him."

Skyler grinned and told him thank you.

"Thank you, sir," Data also said looking at him and, at the same time, gently squeezing his loves hand.

The captain smiled once more. Then in all seriousness, he told Data, "I know the two of you want to spend some more alone time together, but you do have to get back to your duty shift as soon as your leg is repaired."

In a soft and saddened tone in his voice, Data responded, "Understood, sir."

"Good. I'll be seeing you on the bridge, Mister Data."

"Aye sir." and Picard turned and walked out of Sickbay.

"He quickly gets right back down to business, doesn't he?" Skyler noticed.

"That's the captain for you," Dr. Crusher answered. "But don't worry, now that you're staying aboard the Enterprise the two of you will always be able to see each other."

"That is true. But it is hard not to be able to see her for those long moments of time."

Crusher smiled, laying a hand on Data's shoulder. "You'll manage."

She looked at Skyler and asked if she wanted anything to eat or drink. The answer was only water, so Crusher left to the food replicator to get it, and the two were alone, again, for a short time.

Data reached over and put a strand of his love's hair behind her ear, then laid his hand upon her cheek and said, "I love you."

Placing her hand above his she answered, "I love you, too."

Data was now back on the bridge with Skyler in their quarters.

This was where Data now understood why some people wanted and hoped for time to rush by so they could be with their loved ones again. But Data could never experience time the way organic life forms can.

He wondered why his father didn't add the different feelings of time to his emotion chip. For that, he'll never know.

The two were a new couple. It was hard to have to be apart for ten or more hours, depending on what was needed of Data's duties.

Data looked forward toward the main view-screen wide-eyed. He was shocked to realize that most of his thoughts consisted of Skyler and that was unusual for him since he always had more than one thing going through his positronic brain. He hoped he was not somehow malfunctioning when suddenly he felt something down south. He looked to notice that he was bulging and felt embarrassed. Not wanting anyone on the bridge to see that bulge, he only seeing one way out, turned off his emotion chip.

Thankfully, the sound of his emotion chip switching off fell as background noise against the bridge's ongoing chirps and beeps.

And, as he hoped, the bulge went away since he forcefully stopped himself from feeling the sexual arousement.

He then, forcefully, only made himself think of only work to make sure the bulge didn't reappear un-noticed and unwanted.

"Mister Data," a voice asked behind him. "Did Ms. Skyler's belongings get transported aboard?"

"Yes, Captain."

Yes! It stayed down!

"Good. I think it's time we headed out since we're no longer needed here. Helm, plot a course to Starbase 112. Warp 4."

"Aye sir."

"Engage."

Finally! Data's eight-hour shift was over, but the downside, it ran into the late night.

He quietly entered their quarters, took his boots off by the couch, and then walked into their room. When he looked toward the bed before walking over to it, he saw that Skyler had replicated another pillow for herself-since this bed only came with one.-Soon Data will give them a bigger bed that was more spacious, but for now-though they didn't care-they would have to share close-quarters.

As always, Data got into bed still in his uniform. Because there was another body in the bed, he had to lay on his side instead of his usual on his back.

Data faced toward Skyler, wrapping an arm around her.

Skyler was facing away from him, but after feeling him get into bed then putting his arm around her, she turned to face him as well, with her eyes still closed, her hand on his still clothed chest.

When she moved, Data thought at first that she wasn't the type to be touched while sleeping, so he removed his arm until he felt her touch him. He smiled at her, placed his arm back around her, and then kissed her on the top of the head.

Data turned on his sleep-mode and went to sleep to dream about his one true love.

They stayed in their same positions all through the night not wanting to let go of the other.

Eight a.m. arrived and Data had to awaken to start his shift.

He tried to get out of bed without disturbing her, but was unsuccessful because Skyler felt his movements anyway.

"It's time for you to get back to your post already?" Skyler asked in a sleepy voice.

"Yes, I am afraid it is. You may go back to sleep if you wish."

Skyler sat up on her knees in the bed and touched Data's face. "I wish you didn't have to go so soon. I miss that body of yours already."

"I will return."

She chuckled then wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning in to kiss him on the lips.

Their eyes closed slowly as their mouths got closer, and once again, they were in a sweet kiss.

Data picked her up to lay her back down, and without stopping the kiss, he removed their bottoms and found his way back inside of her.

Skyler moaned as Data's dick penetrated her fully with only one push.

Data kept her kissing as he quickened his pace inside her, forcing her to moan within the kiss.

As it intensified with every push and pull, for the second time Data came inside of Skyler.

"I hope that was satisfactory," Data said looking into her eyes.

"Very."

He smiled. "Good, I am glad."

Hope you all enjoyed! Please keep a lookout for the Epilogue!