Chapter 6a

Data and Heva were laughing as they finally made their way back to the guesthouse. Data pulled his bride to be back into a passionate kiss.

They felt love surrounding them in abundance as they kissed. As Heva bit his bottom lip with a sigh of happiness, Deanna and Riker along with Geordi popped their heads out and filled both data's and Heva's hand with a honeyed mead. "Ok, you lovebirds, are you gonna join the rest of us in a drinking session?"

"Of course, Heva, you go in with the girls and have some fun." Heva groaned "I love you, data, see you tomorrow, husband"

They passionately kissed once more before separating for their traditional hen and stag nights.

Riker took data off to the saloon bar along with Geordi for a game of poker.

"Data, I don't think any of us have seen you this happy since tasha yar." said riker proudly.

"I haven't been this happy since my father created me." he sighed

"Enjoy it Data, you have been in search of humanity and love for a long time"

"I can honestly say that if it wasn't for Heva coming aboard five years ago. I probably would have been in this aloneness forever."

"You have her now and her love forever. This is probably what your father would have wanted for you."

Data let slip a few tears and riker tried to lighten the mood. "Com'on Data, don't go depressing us now. Besides we want to beat you at poker for once" Data chuckled and wiped his tears away.

"Ok, let's deal the cards...and riker...no cheating" Riker grumbled and Geordi slapped him upside his head

They were playing poker till the early hours of the morning. Riker kept losing to data and geordi, he folded most of the time

...The girls night out...

Deanna, Heva and Beverly were told they would be observing the rituals of the summer solstice celebrations.

They watched and blushed as young girls danced round the fire naked.

"So, heva girl, what is data like...in bed?" They giggled drunkedly

Heva rolled her eyes in annoyance and mirth. "Well...girls...a lady never tells her secrets."

"He is very passionate, very heartfelt and he makes my world spin. I love him with all my heart, all my soul. I scream his name when he is making love to me. I can feel everything he feels." The other girls all gushed

"When picard made a move on me and said the things he did about data, I was so angry and so was data. It wasn't until we made love for the first time that data completely trusted me with his heart"

The camp fell silent then

"It doesn't matter what happened in the past heva. I have a feeling that picard will get over his crush on you and then data would be able to forgive him" deanna put a comforting hand on heva's shoulder.

"They are right, my dear" All the girls turned round to find picard smiling at them.

"How could I ever forgive myself if I did not give one last try at making amends with my second in command?" Heva smiled and hugged him

Data heard a shuttle pod and the boys went out to investigate. They gasped as Captain picard left the shuttle pod followed by the girls

"Captain, why are you here, I was under the impression you did not support my cause to be more human" Data said sarcastically

"I am a fool data, you are and always will be my friend first and foremost. I would like to make amends by giving heva away in place of her father"

Deanna put her hand on data's shoulder and Heva put her hands on data's face and kissed him sweetly. He smiled at his lover lovingly

Then he looked at picard, "I forgive you, Jean-Luc" They hugged and thumped each other on the back.

As the reunited starfleet officers moved away from the loved up couple. Data spoke up as he held heva so she was leaning against him

"I would be honoured if you could walk my bride to me on our wedding day" jean-luc nodded and smiled finally at peace with himself and his guilt.

Data took heva's face lovingly and pressed his lips to hers suddenly feeling amorous again

"Heva" he murmured as she kissed his smooth neck "How tired are you and would you like me to make love to you until you fall asleep?"

He thrust his hips towards her showing the evidence of how much he desired her and she gasped as he wrapped her legs around his waist

then he carried her inside and up the stairs where he showed her the true meaning of making the earth move.

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