DISCLAIMER: Paramount owns it all. If we owned it, it J/C would

happen. They won't let it happen, so we have to create it ourselves.

Story is mine.

Note: This story switches POV's at times.

Peaceful Warriors

by Ronda Sexton Begins during Resolutions...a cool AU look continues after they were rescued.

Chapter 1

Kathryn

I slowly extended my hand out to Chakotay. He took it, entwining his

fingers with mine. I could feel tears spilling out of my eyes and

down my cheeks. I tightened my hold on his hand. I looked into his

dark eyes, those obsidian pools of black fire. They ignited a fire

within me. Suddenly, I was tired of fighting my feelings. I'd been

attracted to him since the day he beamed aboard my ship. Since that

time, I'd found in him a friend and a confidant. Now, I was ready to

have him as a lover as well.

I stood slowly, never releasing my hold on his hand. Moving around the

table, I stood before him, looking still into those dark, soulful

eyes. He gazed steadily at me. "Kathryn, are you sure this is what

you want?" he asked softly. I nodded. I wanted it more than

anything, and had wanted this for a long time. He stood up and drew

me into his arms. I buried my face against his chest. We stood like

that for a while. Then,he gently lifted me in his strong arms and

carried me to his bedroom.

He lowered me to my feet at the side of his bed. His hands gently

cupped my face, lifting it to his lips for another kiss. This one was

more intense, his tongue gently parted my lips and slid into my mouth.

I eagerly met his tongue with my own. I felt his hands move and

begin to loosen my robe. As it fell to the floor, I began to remove

his shirt. He pulled me down onto the bed. As he gently removed my

gown, I stared up into his face. The love there was all for me. I was

no longer alone. I had moved beyond my fears and accepted his love.

I reached for his pants and unfastened them. Before I could do

anything else, he quickly shed them.

Then, he pulled me back into his arms. His kiss nearly left me

senseless. My hands began roving up and down his back. We were

lost to our passions...

Chakotay looked down at her, her face was still glowing from their lovemaking.

"I love you, Kathryn. I have loved you for a long time." He kissed me softly.

"I love you too, Chakotay. I was just too foolish to act on it."

We were both getting drowsy, so he pulled me closer and we drifted off

to a contented sleep, knowing we would awaken in the arms of the one

we loved in the morning.