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Voyager/ J/C / rating: G
Thanks to my handkerchief. Why? Using it I got the idea for this story...
PLEASE do not kill me! I know Janeway would never behave that way but the mere notion of these scenes made me laugh... So I apologize
for doing these things to her...
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Bath-tub stuff
The water was hot. Steam was rising into the air as she entered her bathroom. She could almost feel
the water surrounding her, warming her freezing body. The day had been long, too long. She had
spent the last 26 hours on the bridge. Just because of a singularity that had seemed like a wormhole
but ended up being a black hole. Yawning she rubbed her shoulders. She looked into the mirror and
sighed when she saw her face: dark circles under her eyes revealed her lack of sleep.
The rank pins scratched at her neck and the uniform seemed to have shrunk during her duty shift.
She pulled off her boots and uniform, put them into the closet and induced the cleaning circle.
She put up her hair and climbed into the bath-tub. The water was floating around her body and
goose bumps rose on her chin. She leaned back and enjoyed the relaxing effects of the water.
"Chakotay to Janeway."
The voice cut through the silence.
"This is Janeway."
"Captain, we need you on the bridge immediately."
"Can't this wait some minutes?"
"No, Captain. Do you have a problem?"
"Uh, yes, I do."
"Can I help you with this?"
She was glad he couldn't see her broad grin.
"No."
"So please report to the bridge immediately."
"As you wish, Commander."
She got out of her beloved bath-tub and slipped into bathrobe and tied it. She grinned when she
imagined the faces of the bridge crew. Bare footed she stepped into the turbolift. When the doors
opened again she tried not to grin but to put on her inexpressive commanding face.
"What is it, Commander?" she asked innocently when she stepped on the bridge.
His eyes were fixed on the viewscreen as he started to speak. In the middle of the sentence he
stopped. Then he only brought out disconnected words.
"Do you have a problem, Commander?" Janeway asked with this typical smirk on her face.
"Captain, I - you are - have to -"
"Commander," Janeway interrupted, "you said you needed me on the bridge. What is this all about?"
"Sorry Captain, I wasn't prepared to see you out of uniform." he blurted out.
"You wanted to see me immediately, so what did you expect?"
"Can I talk to you in the Ready Room?" Chakotay asked.
She nodded and went to the door.
"What are you waiting for?" she asked when he remained in the command area. He shook his head
and followed her into her room.
It was very long until Chakotay came back outside. His face was red and he was slightly out of
breath, but didn't say a word. He sat down on the captain's chair and stared at the viewscreen.
The doors opened an Kathryn came out. She looked around the bridge, murmured a "Good Night
everyone", and disappeared into the turbolift.
The water was hot. He could see the steam rising into the air as he entered the bathroom. Her heard
her splashing with the water.
"What are you waiting for, Chakotay?"
He slipped out of his uniform, dropped it simply on the floor and went over to the bath-tub. She
looked at him and held out her hand to help him in.
He stepped onto something and nearly fell down. When he sat in front of her he found what he had
stepped on: a plucky duck.
"What is that?"
"This is a replacement for a companion. But now you are with me and I don't need him anymore."
She took the duck and placed it on the brink of the tub.
"Does it have a name?"
"I named it Chakotay."
They smiled at each other and then he leaned forward and kissed her on the nose.
"Thanks for inviting me."
"What if I had worn my uniform? Do you think you would have come as well?"
He looked at her.
"Of course!" he said and laughed.
"You-"
Instead of finishing her sentence she took his feet and pulled him underwater. The water splashed
out at all sides of the bath-tub but they didn't care. He came up again and encircled her neck with
his strong hands. He kissed her and instantly pulled her under the water.
