"I bet you are more than eager to return to the Enterprise, huh?" Beverly smiled at her now-former patient.
"Oh, not at all! I quite enjoy the company of doctors and nurses and spending my days being poked and prodded." Jean-Luc replied with a roll of his eyes
"In that case, I'm sure I could keep you here another day or two…"
"THAT will NOT be necessary!"
Beverly simply winked at The Captain and thought inwardly how happy she was that he was feeling well enough to put up a fight.
And to think that I almost lost him…
"Jean-Luc, we need to talk about something…"
"And what would that be my dear doctor?"
"Well…actually…its about your new CMO…"
"Awe yes, I'm sure you'll want to have a one-on-one chat with her and lecture her about how she'll have to be sure that I keep up with my physicals."
"Actually, I was hoping that wouldn't be necessary…" Beverly hinted.
"I not sure I understand what you mean, Beverly."
"Jean-Luc…I love you and I don't want you to leave."
"You want me to leave the Enterprise?!"
God he's so dense sometimes!
"You know I would never ask you to do that. Jean-Luc, I resigned as Head of Starfleet Medical and so I'm kind of in need of a job. I was kind of hoping…"
"…you were hoping I'd take you back as CMO, huh?"
The Captain beamed at the woman he loved and then quickly changed his tone and resorted to mock serious-ness.
"Dr. Beverly Crusher, I would like to formally and officially offer you the esteemed position of Chief Medical Officer on the Enterprise. After reviewing several exceptionally qualified candidates, it has been determined that you are the most qualified to act in this exceptionally crucial position on my ship. Will you accept my offer and agree to serve the ship and its crew to the best of your ability?"
"It would be my honor, sir." She smiled back at him.
Taking the doctor in his arms, the Captain kissed her passionately and whispered:
"I love you, Beverly Crusher."
"I love you, Jean-Luc Picard. I always have and I always will."
Despite it all, the Captain and his CMO were finally getting their forever…
Originally I was going to prolong this story for awhile, but now I'm thinking that I might still continue on this story-line, but I'll do it in the form of new stories. Let me know what you think...I've decided that my next project will be a Jack's death/Picard/Beverly dynamic. I feel like this has never been done in the way I imagined it...