Christmas Ruinner
Rating: T
Pairing: J/C (well duh) P/T
Summary:
Disclaimer: Do not own Voyager or its characters but the four Janeway children are mine.
Author's Note: I hope you enjoy this and please do review once you have as it is really helpful and totally appreciated. This was sort of mentioned by Melonie in 'Another time and place'
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"Mom. You have to promise to say hello to Santa when he comes so don't fall asleep" Anson declared as he walked to his bed. Kathryn smiled this was her 9th Christmas aboard Voyager and her 7th as a mother. It had been her favourite holiday and she finally understood what her mother meant by: "Preparation is key during the Holiday season" It was currently 2000 hours and she knew to stay awake she'd either have to dose up on coffee or heaven forbid work a little bit, Chakotay and the children hated seeing her work in her quarters, she tried not to but being the Captain it was unavoidable sometimes.
She tucked Anson into bed and smiled as she turned to see Melonie holding 'The night before Christmas' taking the book she tucked Melonie and sat on the rocking chair that Chakotay had built when she was pregnant with Melonie.
"T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse…" Kathryn began, she fondly remembered sharing her room with her sister on Christmas Eve as her father read them the traditional poem.
"But I heard him exclaim 'ere he drove out of sight 'Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight" she closed the book over placed it on the shelf and kissed each of her children on the head from 7 year old Melonie to 2 year old Kolopak.
Entering the living area she smirked as the sight of her husband sleeping with a PADD slowly falling from his lose grip. It was 2100, yes it took her an hour to read a poem but her children are stubborn bossy and very specific at how she reads it, not particularly late, she eased the PADD out of his hand and giggled slightly to find it was from the EMH.
"Chakotay, darling. Wake up" she whispered to him he stirred a little but didn't wake she leaned over to grab the throw unintentionally letting her hair fall into his face.
"Hey, don't do that Kathryn" he whined as he sat up.
"The children are in bed, you said you wanted to talk to me." She sat beside him stretching slightly
"Yes I wanted to know if I could give you, your present, early." He moved closer playing with her uniform slightly. She raised an eyebrow and laughed.
"These walls aren't soundproof dear. I am not having the children woken up, especially tonight." He went to grab her but she sprang up and sat her desk pulling a PADD out the drawer. He groaned and sauntered into the bedroom.
Hours later he emerged to find his wife fast asleep with PADDS on the desk and one in her lap. Glancing over at the makeshift Christmas tree he spotted the gifts and smiled. He loved being Kathryn's husband and he loved their children with all his heart. Her uniform was all over the room and she sat with her tank top tightly stretched over her front. Kathryn was truly beautiful not matter what she thought.
"Kathryn, honey. Wakey Wakey" she jumped up nearly punching her half naked husband.
"Don't do that. What's the time?" she hissed but smiling at his attire.
"0200. So it's officially Christmas day" he noticed her smirk at his attire and played upon it. Latching onto her neck he pulled her flush against him. "Can I give you your present now?" she nodded slowly, she turned in his embrace and caught his lips in a passionate battle. His hands sought out the zipp on her uniform pants as he backed her against the bulkhead. Unknowingly Anson had woken up and in the process woken up Melonie. The siblings slowly walked through to the living area.
"EEWWWW" they chorused alerting their presences to their parents he sprung apart. Anson saw the presents and his face began to screw up.
"You broke your promise, you missed Santa." He cried out before running back to his room. Kathryn, who was fixing her pants, ran after him.
"Go to bed Melonie, please" Chakotay whispered loudly, his back still to Melonie, she smiled mischievously and skipped into her room
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In the morning everyone awoke early. Melonie helping the twins out of bed. They found their bedroom door locked.
"Ans don't be grumpy, it's Christmas. Be grumpy later at lunch. They embarrass us we embarrasses them" Melonie put her arm round her little brother and thy giggled together. At 0900 the doors of their room opened to the view of their parents dressed and a fully cooked breakfast on the table. It was a quiet morning Anson took his sister's advice and played nice with his parents. They all enjoyed their presents, a flotter doll, a collection of riddles, poems and conundrums and a guide to 24th century sport. It wasn't much but it was enough.
"He seems okay this morning." Kathryn murmured as the pair waited for the two eldest to get dressed for lunch.
"I don't know. Melon seems cunning this morning. She spends too much time with Tom, she is plotting."
"Great" Kathryn sighed as the two entered hand in hand, they were close, and the family then proceeded to make their way to Holodeck 2.
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The holodeck was beautifully crafted a cabin log. Melon and Anson ran off to play with Naomi and Mezoti. Entering the log cabin they discovered it was a lot bigger inside. Erla and Kolopak were placed in a play area with Miral, who seemed glad to get away from her daddy, they were close in age and got on well and in fact Miral seemed particularly fond of KP as he was known.
The lunch was served. Many of the crew had submitted recipes over the years and everyone's favourites had become clear. Kathryn and her family were at the top, Tom and his close by, Tuvok had decided it was best if it for went this lunch and had declined the invitation however with some encouragement from the doc Seven had decided to attend she sat between the EMH, who would just talk to others, and Mezoti who had decided not to leave Voyager 2 years ago with the twins, Azan and Rebi. The lunch was going down well and the crew had slipped into casual conversation as the main course came around.
"Mom and Daddy are going to give us a baby brother or sister soon." Melonie announced loudly causing her parents to choke on their food.
"Oh Captain, Commander Congratulations." Neelix raised his glass as they furiously shook their heads.
"We are not trying or expecting a baby. Four children is quite enough. Melonie stop being ridiculous and eat your lunch please" Kathryn scolded she had gone through two quite annoying births and one utter catastrophe she was not doing that again.
"So why did daddy trap you against the bulkhead early this morning?" Anson asked quite innocently asked as the commanding team turned as red as their uniforms. Tom and Harry made strange faces as they tried not to laugh.
"Yeah, he wasn't wearing a shirt or pants and Mom's uniform was on the floor she always tells us off for throwing our clothes onto the floor. Plus Seven says that in order for humans to have children they must 'engage in sexual intercourse which involves physical contact…and lots of it'" Melonie did her best Seven impression
"Seven, you can't tell a seven year old child that" Chakotay exclaimed
"Why not? Is there something…" she began
"Because they are children. Who are in no way in need to learn about that subject!" Kathryn interrupted.
"Well maybe they do if you and Chakotay…" Tom piped up but was stopped as Kathryn left the table. B'Elanna took this as opportunity to jab her husband in the ribs, hard.
"Right that is enough. Anson, Melonie you are both grounded no holodeck for 10 days. Get your things, now!" he disciplined his children before silently asking B'Elanna to help by getting the twins cleaned up.
"Kathryn. Are you okay, sweetheart" he placed and on her shoulder.
"Why is nothing private on this ship? This is why I was so reluctant all those years, Chakotay, because I'm the captain look up to me and thrive in knowing everything about me. Everything I do, in my personal life, is turned into a betting pool. Sometimes I just…I just ugh" she place her head on his shoulder
"You don't…regret it. Engaging in a relationship and having…" Chakotay began cautiously but was instantly stopped.
"Never. Never ever consider that, I love you and the children it just gets on top of me sometimes. Let's get the little things." He kissed her hair and she smiled as they walked back to the main room "By the way, Melonie is to no longer spend time with Mr Paris he is a terrible influence" she added lightly Chakotay couldn't help but laugh. She was right Melonie and her 'Uncle' Tom were really close and he knew one day she'd become her ships Tom Paris.
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Coming Soon: Remember Remember, The doctor forgets and Janeway breaks some hands.
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