A clear case of what watching too much 'Star Trek' will do to you, (I was having a lazy evening and nothing else was on!)

I realize that by it's very nature this story may at times appear similar to Royda's excellent fic 'Stargazer' and whilst I am making ever effort to minimize the occurrences of such please forgive if sometimes it comes a bit close.

'Oh Danny, yessssss, pleaseee baby.' Darren whispered urgently as Daniel thrust in and out of his body

'Feels so good Doze.' Daniel replied as he arched his back, flung back his head and angled his stroke.

Sweat was pouring down both their bodies, glistening in the moonlight. The satin sheets beneath them crumpled and testament to their earlier love making.

Daniel couldn't remember the last time it had felt this intense, every fibre in his being was burning, burning for the beautiful man who writhed beneath him, urging him on with a series of breathy moans, cries and whimpers.

Hands clawed at his taut back, fingernails digging in deep as Darren lifted his hips up to meet Daniel, to take him deeper, deeper than Daniel had ever thought possible.

'I love you so much.' He panted as he licked the tiny salty beads of perspiration from Darren's forehead, found his lips and consumed him in a passionate kiss, their tongues dueling for dominance in Daniel's mouth.

He felt light headed, all the blood long since departed for another part of his body, the muscles in his upper arms strained to support his weight as he pounded relentlessly into the tight warmth of Darren.

'Arghh, yes, harder…harder…oh Dan…'

Darren’s head thrashed from side to side, his dark hair plastered to his forehead, his mouth parted as he struggled to draw in enough air to satisfy his needy lungs.

Daniel was close. He could feel it growing, knew that Darren was close too.

'Darren…' Daniel closed his eyes, stars beginning to form, 'I'm going to…'

'Captain.' A crisp voice came over the intercom.

'What?' Daniel replied irritably, slowing his movements but continuing to penetrate his lover.

'The long range sensors have detected an 'A' class UNSC scout ship heading our way.'

'Computer freeze program.' Daniel said with a groan and instantly Darren stilled under him. Withdrawing Daniel forced his brain back into command mode, moaning softly as his climax erupted all over his hands and thighs instead of where he had intended it to.

'Captain you ok?' The voice became concerned.

'Perfectly.' Daniel snapped back then taking a deep breath asked, 'How long until it is within hailing distance?'

'54 minutes sir.'

'Ok, I'll be there. Jones over and out.'

Sighing Daniel leant his head back against the silky pillows of the bed, one hand reaching out to caress Darren's cheek. 'Duty calls my love. I'm afraid you'll have to wait until another night.' Kissing the full lips of the unmoving image Daniel rose from the bed and retrieved his scattered clothes, pulling on the trousers and top that he had selected along with the program.

Exiting the holodeck he paused. Waiting until he heard the doors gently swish close behind him before continuing to his quarters. He knew that once the doors were in place no one could open them without his own private security code.

Half an hour later freshly showered and attired in something a little more 23^rd century, Daniel was standing on the bridge of his ship curious to see who else was journeying this remote sector of the galaxy.

'I have established a visual Captain,' the comms officer informed him.

'On screen.'

Immediately the viewing screen that dominated the front section of the bridge was filled with the image of another vessel. Smaller than the one Daniel commanded but bearing the unmistakable insignia of it's own Captain.

'Shit.' Daniel cursed under his breath as he caught sight of the bat surrounded by entwined roses.

'I'd say.' Ben, his second in commanded echoed, knowing exactly what the insignia meant.

'What?' a young ensign hissed, looking from the screen to the stonily set face of his superior officers, noting the way his Captain was subconsciously clenching and unclenching his fists as they hung by his side. 'What is it?'

Daniel heard and turned to answer him. 'That Zorban is the 'Exotica.'

'The question is,' his second spoke again, 'what is it doing this far out?'

'Only one way to find out Ben.' Daniel said, impatient to find out the answer to that very same question himself, 'Mr Novak, open a hailing frequency.'

Cue dramatic music…

In the next thrilling installment…

What is the 'Exotica' doing there?'

Why does it's presence make Daniel so pensive?

And…will Daniel ever get to finish what he started with Darren?

Tune in to find out…