Kathryn woke up quickly to the sound of the front door closing. Getting up, she shut her bedroom door as softly as possible. She then grabbed her uniform from the chair and got dressed as quickly as she could. Her hair was still a mess as she rushed out of the bedroom, closing the door behind her.

"What are you doing?" Phoebe asked

"AHH! Phoebe damn you, you scared me" Kathryn replied quickly

"I'm sorry. So why is your door closed?"

"My room is a mess, I got a little angry last night while talking to a few Admirals and after the call I broke a few things. So I don't want you or Patrick in there until I am finished cleaning"

"Fine. Wait a second are you just getting up?"

"Yes. Patrick hasn't woken up yet so I didn't have to get up."

"I'll get him up and dressed, changed and fed for you. Kathryn you should have a bath and fix that hair of yours. It's a mess" Phoebe shock her head as she walked into Patrick's room and closed the door.

Kathryn rushed back into her bedroom, Chakotay was still asleep.

"Get up damn you" Kathryn whispered into his ear.

"No!" He laughed and pulled her on top of him

"I don't have time for this. My sister is here to look after Patrick while I am at work. And you shouldn't be here." Kathryn rolled off the bed and tossed him his clothing "Get dressed and stay here until I give you the all clear." Kathryn said as she went into the bathroom and had a sonic shower. Hair all fixed and makeup applied in no time at all ,Kathryn went to find Phoebe.

"There you are. What are you doing?"

"I'm looking at this burnt meal. How did you manage to burn this?"

"Oh well the Admirals called just a few minutes before it was done and you know me I forgot it was cooking."

"And why are the oven mitts on the floor in front of the sofa?"

"Well because I was upset that I burnt it, so I tossed the oven mitts on my way back to the computer. Stop that, this is my house"

"I know, I am just trying to figure out how Miss Tidy could make such a mess" Phoebe laughed "Patrick and I are going to mom's today. So see you later" Phoebe said as she walked out the door with Patrick in the stroller.

"I'm coming out now" Chakotay called from the bedroom doorway.

"You have to leave now" Kathryn spoke softly from the sofa

"I know Kathryn." Chakotay said as he sat down beside her "But you really don't want me to leave do you?"

"No." Kathryn replied so softly Chakotay almost didn't hear her.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door that made Kathryn jump a little. But she quickly recovered and went to answer it.

"May I help you?" Kathryn asked

"Yes lass are you Kathryn Janeway?" the nicely dressed man asked in an Irish accent

"Yes I am" Kathryn replied

"Oh well then it's a pleasure to meet such a fine lady"

"Oh my goodness you must be Liam" Kathryn said shaking his out stretched hand

"I am"

"Please come in" Kathryn said and allowed him to enter her home.

Liam stopped at the entrance to the family room and spotted Chakotay

"Liam this is a friend of mine, Chakotay"

Chakotay got up and shook Liam's hand

"Pleasure to meet you Liam" Chakotay said with a fake smile

"Oh you're the Gent that served with Kathryn on Voyager"

"Yes that was me" Chakotay replied coolly

"And he was just leaving. Thank you for coming over Chakotay and giving me that information about the party. I will try to RSVP soon." Kathryn said as she ushered him to the door and just about kicked him out.

"I'm sorry Chakotay I had no idea he was coming today, I will explain everything later." Kathryn whispered

"You better" Chakotay said under his breath as he walked away

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The first date was so nice; Kathryn never thought that she would enjoy it that much. They went to dinner and dancing in Dublin, Ireland. She had on a beautiful sleeveless black dress that went to her knees and had sparkles all over it. Liam wore a smashing suit and tie that complimented Kathryn's dress perfectly. When he asked for a second date she didn't hesitate to say yes.

They were now on date number twenty and Kathryn was enjoying every moment of it. Liam was so good with Patrick that Kathryn decided to bring him on their last date. But tonight was special, Liam had a surprise for Kathryn and asked if Patrick could stay with Kathryn's mother, Kathryn agreed.

"I can't believe it, two months ago you said you wanted nothing to do with dating and now look at you, you're glowing, and smiling and laughing. I'm so happy for you Kath, happy that you're happy and that you turned down that request for the Beta Quadrant meeting." Phoebe said as she watched her sister change into the dress Liam sent her.

"Thank you Phoebe, Liam is such an amazing man, he's tall, has just enough muscles, beautiful blue eyes, dark hair, and has a great personality. And to think, I almost said no to meeting him." Kathryn said as she smoothed out the dress, it was a soft satin like material in a deep green.

Chakotay stretched as he got out of his bed, the sun had been up for hours now and he didn't care, time off was just what he needed to relax and think about something other than the happy couple.

He thought back to the day Kathryn explained to him what was happening.

I'm happy Chakotay can't you understand that? Liam is perfect for me, he isn't Starfleet and is so laid back that it just feels right to be with him. He doesn't expect anything from me, just me.

Kathryn please I thought we were happy together; I thought we would finally be together.

Come on Chakotay it was a mistake, three times a mistake, we were never meant to be together in that way. You know that. Why should we lie to each other when the truth is shaking us to see we are only good as friends.

So the sex meant nothing to you?

Chakotay it did mean something to me. It meant that we had some good times just not great. Don't get me wrong, the passion that night in my house was amazing really it was. It's just not right. I'm sorry.

After his shower Chakotay went out to the garden in from of the cottage he was living at and started to clean it up a bit.

"Chakotay"

"Tom I am not in any mood for you right now so whatever it is you want to say please save it for another day."

"I can't do it. I know you don't have any way of getting the news so I transported here as soon as I could. Here read this" Tom said tossing a PADD to Chakotay

Chakotay started to read

"Come on Tom, I don't want to hear about Kathryn getting engaged." Chakotay said as he was about to toss the PADD back

"It's been two months and you still are mad at her? Damn remind me not to get you mad. Just keep reading" Tom replied

"Oh my God!" Chakotay dropped the PADD "When? How?"

"No idea Chakotay but time is running out so come on lets go." Tom said helping Chakotay get up and they beamed away.