He had successfully replicated enough of the material to restrain Rina's powers. Data took the book and read it in a matter of seconds.

The foremost thing he needed to do was to arouse her beyond anything he'd ever done before. He had to drive her wild with his touches; doing things to her she would consider torture under normal circumstances.

He sat at his console and thought about their previous encounters.

Flashback:

Three weeks into their relationship they returned to her room after an away mission. They were covered from head to toe with dirt.

"I believe we both need a shower," Rina said with a grin.

"Agreed. Would you be willing to try something new?"

"What did you have in mind, hon?"

"We could shower together," he suggested.

Rina froze then swallowed and said with an embarrassed smile: "Yeah, why not."

"Is something wrong?"

She sighed. "No. It's just that I'm …afraid of what you'll think of my body."

He frowned. "Why? We have had more than one sexual encounter."

"Yeah, but it was always dark. You've never seen me clearly."

"That is true, but I did touch you and collected enough information by touch to have a more or less accurate picture of your anatomy. For example there are a lot of raised lines, or should I rather say scars, on your back. I do not think you have to be ashamed of your body."

Rina blushed and nodded. "Alright." She started undressing and he did the same.

Once naked he helped her into the tub, stepped in behind her and closed the curtain. He turned on the water and set the temperature to 95 °F. "Is that warm enough for you?"

She smiled and nodded. She took the shower head and started to wash him. She gently massaged shampoo into his hair and rinsed it out before lathering his body.

When he was clean, he returned the favor. She leaned back against him, purring softly.

She sat down on the edge and tried to brush some dirt from her soles. He watched intrigued the expressions which crossed her face.

"Is something wrong?"

"No. I just have terribly sensitive feet and cleaning them like this is not the most pleasant sensation."

She sighed and handed him the brush she had used. "Would you help me, please? I will only stop all the time so this is going to take ages. No matter how much I squirm and flinch, just continue until it's done."

He nodded, took her ankle and started to brush the sole of her right foot then the left one. She twisted and Data could hear her trying to muffle her laughter behind her hand.

He put the brush away and let her go. But before he could leave the tub, she had pinned him against the wall, kissing him passionately.

"What are you doing, Rina?" he asked her baffled.

"Your touches on my bare skin, the tickling, you know fully well what that does to me, my love. Now you have to deal with the consequences."

He just raised his eyebrows and complied. He nipped her ear and her neck, making her moan and giggle. He supported her weight as she wrapped her legs around his waist and he gently slipped into her.

After drying off they left for her bedroom where he took some oil and massaged her back.

She sighed with contentment. "That feels nice and relaxing."

"I am pleased to hear that."

"I'm sorry for jumping on you like that. I lost control. I'll try to do better next time."

"You do not have to be sorry. It was an interesting experience. Does that mean we can take a shower together more often?"

She turned and chuckled at his hopeful look. "Why not?"

End of flashback

He stood and made his way to the bedroom. He now knew what to do to her.


Any opinions?