Title: A Native American Love Story

Author: Frida o Malin

Genre: Romancehumor

Pairing: JC

Rating: T (just in case for later chapters)

Disclaimer: We don't own it, Paramount do.

Disclaimer two: English is not our native (lol) language, just so you know… we are more used to writing in Swedish… pls. R&R. (even if you think it sucks… which you wont!) Have fun!

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Chakotay and the Captain had now approached the mushroom-filled table. Chakotay looked out over all the yummy dishes and didn't know where to start. He felt a bit nervous though, knowing that Neelix had a certain love for unpredictable spices, and of course the horrible, but oh, so nutritious Leola root. All of a sudden he felt a warm hand on his shoulder.

"Don't worry, Commander. I made sure that none of these dishes includes the" She gave a small shudder "the root."

Chakotay couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh, great! Just mushrooms then."

He grabbed a plate and started to scoop up his beloved forest mushrooms with a silly smile on his face. Janeway followed him with her eyes.

He was just… so handsome. She felt herself blushing again. He was wearing a brown pair of pants, a white shirt, and a brown vest, that looked like it was made from some organic material. It seemed a bit older than the other clothes and she wondered if his mother had made that. She kept looking at him while he was eating and smiling about the mushrooms, his dimples was just so cute on him. She didn't even notice that he had finished his food and was looking at her.

"Captain" he said, sounding a bit shy "I couldn't help but noticing that the dance floor is all empty?"

Tom Paris kept dragging Harry towards Chakotay and the Captain.

Chakotay took her by the hand.

"Maybe you would want to…"

But now Tom and Harry were standing right behind them.

"Hi there, Commander, I hope we are not interrupting something", Tom said with a grin, that would make a dentist jealous.

"Always… this… Tom… Paris,"

Chakotay felt like he wanted to rip his head off and boil it for supper!Without mushrooms! With leola root! And then serve it to Harry, that was also disturbing this important moment.

Tom smiled again and pulled Harry up next to him.

"Harry here, and I, have a very special birthday gift for you, its down on the Holodeck waiting for you." he continued.

"Ok" said Chakotay with a sigh. "And let me guess, you two want me to go and check it out?" He couldn't help but feeling a tiny bit curious.

"Yes" said Harry, sending a nervous look Tom's way "and Captain, I think you would enjoy it too"

"I would enjoy it?" asked the Captain and looked slightly interested.

"This I have to see, lead the way, ensign Kim.

"Come with me, Captain" answered Harry and began making his way down to the Holodecks.

Janeway gave Tom a suspicious look, like she thought he was up to something and had dragged poor little Harry in to it.

"You will be fine" grinned Tom "it's not like anything is going to happen… I mean, why would anything happen? Right Harry?"

Harry didn't respond, but he had started to look a bit pale.

They all made their way down towards the holodecks, and soon they arrived at holodeck one.

"Okay, Tom. Harry," Chakotay looked at his two crewmembers. "so, what might this be? A holodeck program I guess?"

"You are very right, Commander. And you two are going in! Start the program, Harry!"

Harry turned to the consol and felt more sure about this than ever. This was really fun actually!

"Initiate holodeck program "Trebus 1"

The doors slid open and Chakotay and the Captain stepped inside. The doors closed behind them with a buzzing sound. And a click? And then another one? And another? Since when does the doors to the holodeck say click? He turned around, and suddenly all the thoughts regarding clicking doors had vanished. He was home. And most important of all. Kathryn was with him. On Trebus. His home planet!

They were standing in a deep forest, with trees that looked like they tried to reach for the sky above. Everything was green and the sky was light blue. He could see the big lake that he and his childhood friends used to swim in. This was paradise! Kathryn looked at him. It was so fun to see him like this. He look so peaceful and happy, and he had a big smile all over his face, like he couldn't wait to see the rest of the program. Now, this was a great gift. And Harry was right, she would have hated to miss this.

"So, this is Trebus? Come on, I want to see more." She grabbed him by the hand, "Give me the grand tour, Chakotay"

And they started to walk, hand in hand through the forest.

Chakotay was amazed by the accuracy of the program. The boys had really made as great job! He recognized every little rock that they passed and every little tree he had climbed as a child. He told Kathryn about everything they saw along their way, and she didn't interrupt him.

"And, here Captain, is the place where my mother used to pick the berries for her pies. She made the best pies in the entire village, and no one else got to know about this special spot. She got me to swear on the spirits that I would never tell anyone about it. But… Well… So, don't tell anybody that I told you."

Chakotay spun around and looked at her. His cheeks were flushing from the excitement.

"Isn't this just so fun?"

She looked at him and smiled, "I wont tell anyone… It's really beautiful here." She run ahead and beamed happily back at him.

"And, yes, this is fun!"

They ended up chasing each other through the forest, taking cover behind the big pine trees. When Chakotay was looking out from behind one of those trees, panting for air, he saw something. A small squirrel-like animal was sitting there hiding among the branches peeling of the shell of a fruit that seemed to be way to big for the small animal.

"Kathryn! Or… Captain, I mean."

He felt a bit silly that he had called her by her first name that he normally only did in his thoughts.

"Come here. I think you might want to see this."

She walked towards him with a suspicious smile on her face.

"Alright, what's up?"

"Come here." Chakotay lowered his voice so that he wouldn't scare the creature. "There's something I want you to see."

She came up, standing right next to him.

"What is it that I'm supposed to see? I don't see anything?" she whispered in the same low voice that Chakotay had used, and looked around. "where is it?"

All of a sudden she felt Chakotay's strong hands around her waist. It felt for a second like she couldn't breathe, she gasped, but after she had started to relax a bit, it felt very safe. And the next second she was flying up in the air, and she was squealing with amusement.

"Chakotay!" she giggled "Put me down this instant!"

This only triggered Chakotay more than before and he lifted her even higher up.

"Do you see it? The animal?" He laughed.

"NO! I have to open my eyes to see the animal? Right?" she laughed back at him.

Chakotay suddenly changed his mood and took a firmer grip around her waist and pressed her closer to him. He held her steady, since he actually wanted her to see the little animal. He knew that she was an animal lover, just like him.

"Is this better, Captain?" he asked, and he had totally changed his voice.

She felt safe and protected, and his arms felt so strong, so she dared to open her eyes,

"Ok, so… what am I looking for? An animal? The little one with the big fruit? Its adorable… thank you for showing it to me…"

She didn't really want him to let go, but she tried to get her self-control back and said, "I think you can let me down now…?"

Chakotay didn't hear her. All he could think about was her body pressed against his. He felt dizzy, like he had took a fierce blow to the head. By a Klingon. He wanted to hold her. That was all he could think about.

"Chakotay? Are you there? You can let me down now…" she said in a soft voice. "I think it time for us to go back to the party, its getting dark here, and we don't want to miss the coffee and cake."

Chakotay heard from the sound of her voice how much she craved her coffee right now, so he let her down. Nice and slow.

"Yes, you're right! Let's get back to the party. Let's just hope Neelix hasn't put mushrooms in your coffee!"