Notes: Just needed a bit of closure... Enjoy!

Kathryn had just slipped off her jacket when her door chime sounded. They had successfully destroyed the Omega molecule and all she wanted was to unwind but she smiled knowing who it could be. "Come in."

These after hour visits were infrequent but always welcomed after a particularly grueling day. She walked over to the replicator as Chakotay entered her quarters.

"Tea, hot."

"I was supposed to offer you solace not have you serve me." He was dressed down in a causal tan shirt and slacks.

He looked… well he looked like home if Kathryn was honest with herself. The mission had been wrought with danger, but they had made it through just like he said…together.

She brought over his tea and placed it on the table then sat on her sofa. Sighing, she brought her hand up to her shoulder to try to ease some of the day's tension away.

"Here, let me."

Sitting down on the sofa next to her, Chakotay brushed her hand aside and began the most wonderful and relaxing massage Kathryn had had in quite some time.

She sank down into the warmth of his touch. Letting out a little groan, she said, "if almost destroying subspace in an entire quadrant gets me perks like this, I might have to do it more often."

Pausing, he leaned close to her ear. "That isn't funny. Kazon, Borg, Fluidic space, danger is a part of our lives; but, we are a part of each other as well. I don't take too kindly with you trying to leave me. Don't do it again."

She smiled. "Yes, sir."

After a few moments of quiet, Kathryn said, "I just left a very… confused young former Borg in my D'vinci holodeck program. It seems as though she had a religious experience when the Omega particle spontaneously stabilized for those few moments. She didn't quite know how to handle it."

Chakotay continued his massage. "Really, maybe I should help her find her spirit guide."

This time Kathryn sat forward and turned to look at her first officer. "Don't make me hurt you."

Chuckling, he pulled her back to rest against his chest. "What woman in any quadrant could compare to my Kathryn?"

She fell asleep with a smile on her face, her ear pressed to his heart.

The end