Epilogue:
The transporter beam released Kathryn and Chakotay on a private beach that the crew had managed to procure for them, when they realized their commanding officers were going to get married. The moment the transporter beam released them she was immediately in his arms, leaning forward to gently place her lips on his. He obliged immediately and they kissed feverishly. He knew he needed to get them into the house quickly, breaking the kiss he bent down to put one arm under her knees and gently cradled her against his chest as he carried her into the house.
Kathryn was unable to think as he showered her with slow lingering kisses. She moaned, in protest, when he once again momentarily removed his lips from hers to ask for the lights to come on and locate the bedroom.
Kathryn was in a haze of want and need and before she knew it, she was standing by the edge of the big bed, as he stood over her leaning down to deepen the kiss. When his hands pulled down the zipper of her gown and pulled at the two straps keeping her dress up he was finally able to touched her bare skin. The touch of his warm hands on her bare back jolted her out of the lust induced haze she was in and she push against his chest, pushing him away. She saw the worried expression on his face and she grabbed his hands in her own to reassure him that she had not changed her mind.
She looked up at him and not knowing what to say she nuzzled against his warmth taking strength from him as she always did. She wanted them to enter their new life together without any of the hurt, guilt and recrimination the seven years she had denied their relationship had produced. She knew she needed to apologized, for what she had put them through, and she needed to do it before they went any further.
He withdrew from her but kept his eyes attached to hers. "What is sweetheart" he was concerned that maybe they were moving to fast for her. When he saw tears spring up in her beautiful blue eyes, he lifted his hands to frame her face, encouraging her to tell him what was wrong.
"I never thought" a lump in her throat stopped her from continuing. She took a couple of breaths before she was able to continue. " … after pushing you away for so long, that I would be given a second chance to love and be loved by one of the most wonderful men I have ever met …" her voice trailed of, pain evident in her eyes. "I am so sorry" she sobbed.
He reached for her, wrapping her up in a tight embrace. "Kathryn Janeway, I count myself as one of the luckiest men is this world that you have chosen to love me and married me." he smiled as she looked up at him, their eyes meeting, mouths a breath away as he held her firmly. "Our time wasn't right before, who knows what would have happened if we started a relationship while we were out in Delta Quadrant." he kissed her softly "I never want you to live in the past, only the future. Our future". Trailing one finger over her jaw line, he pulled her face to his and kissed her slowly. She melted into the kiss and pulled at him, needing him to be even closer. He groaned and in an instant, her small hands were under his jacket.
He pulled her toward him and slammed his mouth hard on hers. She moaned as his tongue rammed through her lips. Her arms moved around his neck and his hands were all over her. All she kept thinking was that they had waited far too long. She had wanted him for years, and she knew he felt the same way. His hands came to her waist and pulled her onto his lap with him. Kathryn began unbuttoning his shirt and he groaned as her hands clumsily moved over his skin. They were savoring the moment; they had longed for it – they deserved it. She pulled his shirt off and threw it over her shoulder. Her mouth attacked his neck and he let her take control. Needing to feel her soft, warm skin Chakotay stood her up so she could step out of her gown. And just like in the hotel room, he was once again mesmerized by the beauty in front of him and he wondered if her would ever get use to this beautiful women being his wife. As skin touched skin they both sighed in complete and utter bliss. Kathryn stopped thinking and let the love she felt for Chakotay engulf her completely.
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At some point, between the kissing and love making, exhaustion overtook them and they finally nodded off. Chakotay was lying on his back and Kathryn was on her side; he had his arms around her and she was snuggled against his chest. The house was quiet and the only sound heard were the crickets chirping outside, the only light in the room was from the moon reflecting off the beach. And in that peaceful moment between the two new lovers two little lives that, Kathryn and Chakotay had dreamed about for years, began to form inside of Kathryn. A little boy who would look just like his daddy and a little girl who would be the spitting image of her mommy. Chakotay, as if knowing the treasure now growing inside of Kathryn protectively wrapped her up against him. Both letting out a contented sigh now that they were forever joined and free to express their love to each other forever.
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