Author's Note: Sorry this took so long, my computer was being extremely annoying! But now it's up and running and you can read it and it's all good and you do realize I just feel like rambling on. :)

Summary: When slipping away from the celebration, Riker is abducted. Will the rest of the away team be able to find him?

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Chapter Three:

A Walk in the Park

They had been walking around the city for almost an hour. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day, even with the snow (that wasn't even cold at all). They talked, mostly, about the ceremony, the We'tic, the Minbari, the last time they were there, the Enterprise, just life in general.

"So, what do you think of the ceremony?" Riker inquire as they passed by some alley.

Deanna shrugged and said, "I don't know. It sounds interesting. But I don't know about this whole sunset, sunrise thing."

"Yea, well, if it lasts that long, it's gotta be good," he said, with a smile that showed his cute dimples, making her laugh, and gave her a quick flirtatious nudge on the shoulder with his own.

She gave him her own flirtatious grin and cooed, "You never know." He grinned and they both laughed, then continued on their way.

The next hour went much the same way, before they decided to head back and get ready for the ceremony.

**An hour earlier**

Two shadowy men, dressed in black, hide in the shadows of an alley. One of the men pointed to another man passing by, joined by a woman.

"Him," he said in a deep, eerie voice.

"Are you sure?" The second man asked, sounding very nervous. Actually he was trembling with fear about something, to be more precise.

"Positive. Now will you calm down," the first man hissed at the other. "Shut up, they're coming."

"…what do you think of this ceremony?" The man could be heard to say as he passed by.

The woman shrugged and said, "I don't know. It sounds interesting."

When they were out of earshot, the first man said, "We strike tonight, during the ceremony."

**Hours later at the party**

At around one o'clock in the morning, the festivities were far from over. The away team was having a blast, well Geordie, Riker, Deanna, and Beverly anyway. Data didn't understand half the stuff and Worf instated he could not (and would not) dance, sing, or eat or drink the food and drinks.

"This is definably better than last time." Riker practically shouted over the noise to Deanna.

"Sure is." She shouted back, both visibly enjoying the party.

Just then, Geordie walked over, wobbling a little, evidently having had too much to drink.

"Great… party, huh," he slurred, with a drunken smile.

"Geordie," Riker said, a grin ear-to-ear and trying not to laugh.

"Hmmm," A drunken Geordie replied.

"You're drunk," Riker stated flatly, finally letting out his laughter, Deanna joining him.

"I am not," Geordie declared, then he wobbled, almost fell. "OK, maybe a little," he slurred, getting a laugh from Riker and Deanna.

"Maybe you should go sit for a few minutes," Deanna suggested.

"Good idea," Geordie nodded, and went off in search of a chair.

Riker, shaking his head with laughter, turned to Deanna and asked, "I'm going out to get some fresh air, you wanna come with me?"

Deanna smiled and said, sarcastically, "Sure. You barged in a my walk, why shouldn't I on yours?"

"Couldn't have said it better myself," he said, being just as sarcastic. Then he extended his arm for Deanna, in a very exaggerated way and said, "Shall we then?" trying to sound as proper as possible, Deanna only laughed at the gesture, and he lead the way out.

They had traveled a good part of the city in an hour and were heading back.

"It seems even more beautiful at night," she stated absentmindedly, about the city, Riker just nodded his agreement.

Just then they heard a sound coming in from behind them. The two stopped and Riker moved toward the sound, gesturing to Deanna to stay were she was.

"Who's there?" Riker called, cautiously walking forward.

In an instant, Riker was grabbed and pulled into the darkness.

"Will!" Deanna shrieked, as she saw the scene play out in front of her.

She could her the sounds of a struggle. She got Worf and the rest of the away team on the COM link. She told them were she was and stood helplessly listening to the sounds of her Imzadi fight a losing battle.

When the away team got there, the sounds of the struggle had been over for ten minutes and Will Riker was nowhere to be found.

"They must have been able to knock him out and transport him somewhere." Worf suggested as he, Data, and Geordie scanned the area. Beverly was attempting to comfort Deanna, by reassuring her that they would find him, but Deanna knew there was little chance of finding him now, it was up to Will and Will alone to get back.

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Who were those men? Where did they take Riker?

Well, if you don't I'm sure the next one or two chapter's will help you figure it out. Well I sure hope so any way, cause if they don't, well, that's just said.

Please R/R. I love hearing suggestions, comments, even complaints of any kind (except those criticizing my story for very small, stupid things).