AN: Thanks for all the reviews, I really appreciate them :D Also, I apolagize for this chapter, it was just begging to be written...

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A few hours later Kathryn awakened and started to panic before she recalled last night. With a yawn she stood and put the blanket where she last saw it, before slipping out and down the hall to her own quarters. Thankfully it was a short trek to her cabin, no one saw her.

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0500 rolled around to find Kathryn awakening again. The woman stifled a yawn and cast a glance about the room.

"Computer, what is the time?"

"It is 0502 hours," the monotonous voice of the ships computer stated, causing Kathryn to groan.

"Three hours," she muttered as she stood and shifted to the bathroom where she ran herself a tub of hot water. "A hot bath, just what the doctor ordered."

As the water splashed into the tub Kathryn made her way to the replicator. "Coffee, black, hot," she ordered. Moments later she was cradling the cup in one hand, the other floating in the water.

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On the other side of the bulkhead Chakotay awakened from a restless slumber. With a shake of his head the now boxer clad first officer stood and made his way to the main part of his cabin. The man raised a brow when he saw the empty couch where Kathryn had been.

"Computer, locate Captain Janeway."

"Captain Janeway is in her quarters."

Chakotay chuckled and made the trek to the captain's quarters. Ringing the bell he waited for the doors to open, but it didn't happen. A shiver ran through his spine, causing him to worry for the captain before he recalled that he was standing outside her quarters in just boxers. Quickly he looked around, thankful to see no one else there, before he keyed in his override code and slipped inside.

"Kathryn?" he questioned into the dark.

Getting no response he made his way to her sleeping chambers, he still didn't see her. "Tub," he muttered, making his way to the bathroom doorway.

"Kath?" he questioned, looking over to see the back of her head and chuckled, turning his back to the dozing woman and made himself comfortable on her couch.

A bit later Kathryn's light doze had worn off and she was now getting ready for her shift, attired in a robe.

Running a brush through her hair she stepped into the main chamber of her cabin and caught sight of an unusual vision.

"Chakotay, wake up," no response. She tried again and still got no response. "Time for a different tactic," she smirked. "Red Alert! All hands to battle stations!" she shouted near Chakotay's head.

This got the expected response. Chakotay bolted to his feet and looked ready to run for the door when he saw Kathryn standing there, and promptly smirked at her.

"I should try that sometime, but maybe if I wear my uniform it'll work better."

"You're the one in their PJ's, Commander," she pointed out. "The crew will be starting to wake soon and you don't have your uniform on."

"So I noticed," he gave, turning an eye on the captain, who turned a flustered shade of red. "Not that you can say much more. I would recommend that I go and get changed while you do the same. I'll join you before shift," Chakotay stood and slipped passed Kathryn, his hand brushing across her arm before he exited Kathryn's quarters and quickly slipped into his own.

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A few minutes later the command pair had exited their quarters and where now making their way to the bridge.

"Shall we stop by the mess hall and see if Neelix has any coffee ready for you?" the commander enquired.

Kathryn shook her head. "I fear it'll be leola root coffee, again. I think I'll stick with the replicated kind."

"Even if you lived on strictly coffee, I suspect you'll be out of replicator rations in just over a year, Captain."

"Hmm, I think I might put my name in one of Tom's betting pools, one I'm sure to win," Kathryn gave with a laugh.

"I suspect that he's got enough bets on you right now, you could win a few of those."

"I wouldn't talk, if I where you, Chakotay, not if anyone saw your little stunt this morning," she pointed out, trying desperately to keep her 'Captain's Mask' in place, and only barely succeeded.

Finally they reached the bridge. "Good morning. Status reports," Kathryn ordered, and was given a quick run down of the ships status.

"Good, Commander, you have the bridge, I require coffee," she headed into her ready room, pausing long enough to hear the chuckles from the bridge crew.

"Always knew she was addicted, just never thought she'd admit to it…"

"Tom, I demoted you once…"

"Aye, Ma'am, but next time could you just promote Ensign Eager instead? He'd make a good Lieutenant Loyal."

"Paris…" Harry glowered at the pilot from Opps.