AN: Again, sorry this chapter took so long to get up, but it's here now, so, enjoy.

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Upon their return to the ship the crew went back to their stations, except Kathryn and Chakotay. The command team made their way to the Captain's ready room to discuss the planet's viability for colonization.

"It's a good choice, Kathryn. If you weren't so intent on exploring all our options I'd recommend we colonize here," Chakotay noted in as professional a manner as he was capable.

"Noted, Chakotay, but I would like to make sure that we make the best choice we can. The information we gather will be sent to every crew member before a decision is made," the captain noted.

"Of course," Chakotay stated, chuckling a bit. "Will you be stopping for dinner sometime today, or will I be asking Neelix to bring you the special?

Kathryn cringed. "Oh, no. No leola root stew for me," she gave with a scrunched up nose, causing her to look half her age.

"Your place or mine, than?"

"Yours, Chakotay, we've spent too much time at mine."

"Not my fault you got sick," he stated, before he walked to the replicator. Once there he ordered coffee for Janeway and tea for himself. He then proceeded to return to the couch, handing Kathryn her coffee.

Her hand brushed over his as she took the cup, lingering over his longer than they should have. Both pretended not to notice.

"Not my fault the doctor wouldn't just give me that stupid hypospray," Kath pointed out before taking a sip of her blessed coffee. The look that took over her face as she ingested the hot liquid was one of pure bliss.

Chakotay chuckled. "Never again should Kathryn and her beloved coffee be separated," the commander gave. "I'm glad I was the only one subjected to your ravings as you where deprived of your soul mate," he gave with a wink.

"Chakotay!" Kathryn stated in mock disbelief as she aimed a throw pillow his way.

Fortunately for both of them he'd put his tea down before he got smacked by said pillow. "Careful, or you might end up wearing your coffee."

"You wouldn't…"

"Indeed, I would, not intentionally. It is you beloved coffee, after all," the commander gave, chuckling a bit.

"You're a terrible influence, Commander."

"And yet you made me your first officer," Chakotay gave as he quietly sipped at his tea.

"It was a good idea at the time, Commander. Now you're jut a pain. Telling me not to go on away missions, or to drink less coffee…" she stated, prepared to get into a playful discussion with her first officer.

"I'm only looking out for the best interests of the captain, and, by default, the ship," Chakotay pointed out, before he stood, having finished his tea. "I'll see you at dinner, Kath. I have a distinct feeling that we won't get any further on discussing the planet right now," Chakotay offered with a cheeky grin before ducking out of the ready room, narrowly avoiding a well aimed throw pillow.