This is the third story in my Series, House Paris.

It takes place about 3 years after For the Love of Katie

Disclaimer: Paramount owns the characters; I just let them out to

play…. No copyright infringement is intended. No money was made from

this writing. I write for therapy.

Pairing: C/P/J

Also K/G

Summary: Tom's life is wonder, when he realizes Harry is lonely.

What's a best friend to do, play Matchmaker of course. (With a little

divine intervention.)

Without further adieu

 THAT WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

The air was broken by a harsh sound. The damn alarm, it was time to

wake up.

"Computer mute that noise!" Tom barked.

"Morning, Mr. Grumpy." Chakotay said merrily as he entered the

bedroom.

"At least you didn't say Good Morning."

"I thought you might like breakfast."

Tom noticed that Chakotay was carrying a well-laden tray.

"Tay, you didn't need to do that."

"I wanted to love. You've 40 minutes until your duty rotation. I've

got to go. The Captain is expecting me."

"Really? Should I be jealous?"

"Hardly, Kathryn left about an hour ago. She had to finish some

paperwork and then there are crew evaluations to start."

"Great, long hours, all by yourselves. I'm beginning to feel left

out."

"You'll be pleasantly surprised."

Chakotay stole a quick kiss, moving quickly enough that his blonde

husband couldn't capture him and do wonderfully naughty things to him

just before he had to report to the bridge.

Tom watched his lover as he walked out. What a handsome man. How in

the world did he ever become so lucky?

*He's so good to me. Wonderful cook too. * Tom turned his attention

to the tray. He'd have to hurry. Ever since he and Chakotay had

been married he had made a conscious effort to set the example for

others on the bridge staff. When they added Katie to the equation he

really had to make the effort. *No sir, no special treatment for Mr.

Thomas Eugene Paris-Chakotay-Janeway. *

He finished his breakfast, recycled the tray then showered and

dressed. He paused a long moment looking in the mirror. The

triangular tattoo about his right brow showed predominately against

his fair skin. It looked good on him. When Chakotay had told him

that a wedding would require that he be tattooed he had been upset.

He shouldn't have been though. Anything was worth it to make the big

Indian a part of his life.

Tom strode from their quarters. Either Kathryn or Tay had dropped

off K'lanna, Alexander, Kate, and Alice at the preschool cresh. He

loved his family. It was to be truthful a little overwhelming at

times however with two fathers and a feisty mother like Katie things

usually went well.

Tom strode down the corridor to the turbo lift. As he doors whooshed

open he was greeted by his buddy.

"Tom, so how are the kids today?"

"Kathryn took them to school early this morning. How are you doing

Harry?"

This simple question seemed to be the last pressure on a creaking

dam, tears sprung unbidden from the dark eyes.

"Harry, what's wrong?"

"I just tired Tom. I haven't been sleeping well."

"Have you seen Dr. Gene?" Tom and the holographic doctor had become

fast friends since B'Elanna's death. It had made him proud that the

EMH had chosen a variant of his name.

"No, there's nothing he could do for me."

"Halt Lift!"

"Tom we're going to be late."

"No we're not." Tom grabbed the ensign by his shoulders, he made

Harry turn and face him. The tears had stopped, but deep inside the

young man's eyes Tom could see pain, and loneliness.

"Harry, remember who you're talking to. I know you better than

anyone onboard this ship. Now what's the matter?"

"T-t-tom I really don't want to talk about it."

"Harry I want to help..."

"You can't nobody can. Just like no one could when I fell in love

with that alien a couple of years ago. Remember I suffered

withdrawal when she and I were separated."

"We could have helped you, you refused. Just like you're refusing to

let me in now."

"Damn it Tom! I'm lonely ok, I see everyone else pairing off and I

have no one. Look at you! You have two spouses and I can't even

find one! Computer resume lift!"

The lift started, Tom didn't override it again. Harry's words had

stung him. Was he lucky or was he being selfish? Well it really

hadn't been all his decision for the three-way marriage. There were

two others involved.

The lift opened, disgorging them on the bridge. Tom moved to his

position at the helm. Harry took the science post.

The lift opened again, Tom turned to see young Geron walk onto the

bridge.

Geron had taken a position in astrometrics and was being trained by

Seven. Her progress reports showed that the young Bajoran had a true

gift. He'd make a fine officer.

Geron approached Harry. He spoke quietly to the older man then

presented him with a PADD. There were probably some reports that

needed Harry's approval. Harry added his signature to the report and

handed it back to the young man.

Geron smiled at Harry then walked away. Tom noticed the look on

Harry's face as the figure retreated. That look Tom had seen before,

admiration and a wanting that was so intense that it was felt like a

sharp pain all the way to the bones.

*Bingo! Now, what can I do get those two together? *

He turned his attention to the helm controls. Tom was already

hatching a plan to setup his best friend with his heart's desire.

~*~

Finally Alpha shift was over. The turbo lift opened and Tom was

relieved.

"Anything to report?"

"Negative, steady as she goes to the Alpha Quadrant."

Tom stopped by the ready room. The chime sounded.

Inside the room Kathryn barked, "Come."

The doors parted to admit her husband. Actually her other husband

since Chakotay was seated near her on the sofa.

"Tom, is Alpha over already?"

"Already? You two have been busy, it's been so dead out there I

don't even think Dr. Gene could revive it."

Kathryn smiled she'd been all too acquainted with those type of

shifts.

"So my blue eyed lover boy what can I do for you?"

"I'm going home. I'll pickup the kids. I thought I'd better tell

you wouldn't go after them whenever you're done here."

"Alright, we'll be home soon. Are you sure you can handle our tribe

all alone?"

"I thought I'd ask Geron to help me watch them."

"Geron? What are you up to Tom?" Chakotay asked suspiciously.

"Up to? Who me? Nothing, why do you ask?"

"You're not tired of us are you?" Kathryn asked with a mocking smile.

"I won't even justify that with an answer. I'll just have to show

both of you tonight just how not tired of you I am."

"Promises promises."

"Tay!"

"Alright, whatever you're doing I'm sure is for a good reason. So go

ahead."

"Thanks, I'll see you both at home."

"Oh and Tom."

"Yes, Katie?"

"Good luck with Geron and Harry."

"How in the Hell do you do that?"

"I'll never tell."

Tom hugged his wife and kissed her, and then he embraced the Big Guy

and kissed him as well.

"You two don't work too late. I've plans for both of you tonight."

Tom walked out of the ready room. Crossing the bridge he entered the

turbo lift.

"Computer location of crewman Geron?"

"Crewman Geron is located in astrometrics."

"Deck 10."

The turbo lift sprang to life, depositing Tom with seconds on deck

10. Tom walked down the corridor and entered astrometrics.

Geron was there bent over a console. Tom saw that he was holding a

hydrospanner.

"Geron, what's going on?"

Geron looked up, saw Tom and smiled warmly.

"Tom, why are you here?"

"I just thought that I'd see if you like to have a cup of coffee, and

maybe help me a few minutes with the children."

"I'd love to, but Seven wants needs these sensors recalibrated."

"Mr. Geron, why are you still here. Your shift ended 30 minutes ago."

"I thought,"

"I will complete the recalibration, enjoy your evening."

"Yes, ma'am."

Tom and Geron walked out of the lab, before Seven changed her mind.

"Looks like I am free."

"Terrific, let's swing by the cresh and get the tribe. We can take

them to Central park on the holodeck, or back to my quarters and let

them have a nap depending on their mood."

"Sounds good."

The two men walked amicably to the daycare cresh. As they entered a

young bajoran woman greeted Tom warmly.

"Tom, the children have been angels today."

"Celes, I'm so glad they behaved. Geron and I will take them off

your hands now."

Celes had been an astrometrics assistant; she had struggled for a

long time with that posting. When it was decided that a daycare

center was needed, the Captain offered the post to her. It was a

decision that she never regretted. She loved these children like

they were her own.

"So Geron, how do you like astrometrics?"

"It's wonderful, Seven is really supportive."

"She does have the patience of the prophets. I thought that you'd be

good in that post, I'm glad you got it."

"Thanks Celes."

"Come on kids, let's go. Should we go somewhere on the holodeck?"

K'lanna and Alexander were ready for a trip, however the two younger

children were obviously out on their feet.

"K'lanna, Alex, I promise you both we'll take a trip another day.

Right now both your little sisters need a nap."

"Alright Daddy." K'lanna answered, she'd inherited his good humor

and his eye. She had her mother's cranial ridges and her hair.

"Oh ok." Alexander knew when he'd been beaten. He had Chakotay's

coloring, hair and eyes. He also had a bit of a temper.

"Geron, if you'll lead these two I'll carry Kate and Allie."

"Nonsense, give me Kate, Alex can you lead me to your quarters?"

"Yeah, this way." Geron barely had time to grab the little paw

before Alex was off.

Tom smiled; Geron was good with children. He lifted Allie and

K'lanna grabbed his hand practically dragging her dad down the

corridor.

~*~

Tom was almost laughing when the procession entered the suite of

rooms. Alex had practically manhandled Geron all the way.

"Come-on, Jayred. It's down here!"

"Alex, slow down you'll wake up Kate."

"Na she'd sleep through a plasma storm."

Tom had caught up with the group.

"Alex is right, she did sleep through the last plasma storm we

encountered. She is just like her mother."

"Captain Janeway is a heavy sleeper?"

"Why do you think she drinks so much coffee?"

Tom opened the door and motioned for Geron to go in.

"Down the hall second door on the right Geron. Put her in either

crib, I'll be down in a second."

Geron released Alex's hand and walked quietly to the twin's room.

"Alex, you and K'lanna need to go play. Keep it down to a dull roar

through."

"Daddy, are you and Geron going to play with us?" Alex asked.

"Not today, buddy. Daddy and Geron have to talk about something, ok?"

"Kay. Come on K'la let's play Kot-as-kot."

The two children went into the sitting room. They would play for

hours Tom knew, there were all kinds of board games in there.

Tom entered the room where Geron was getting Katie settled. Moving

to the empty crib he placed Allie gently down on her side and covered

her with a thin blanket.

Tom walked over and checked on his other daughter. Geron had settled

her correctly and she too had been tucked under a little blanket.

"How about that coffee?"

"Sounds great."

The two men quietly stepped out of the room and walked to the kitchen.

"How do you take it Geron?"

"Just black."

"Computer, two coffees black."

The replicator made it's standard humming noise and generated the

requested beverages.

"There you go."

"Tom, I can't get over these quarters. I mean not that you and your

village don't deserve it."

"You mean tribe, I'll tell you a secret; with four kids and three

parents it's no where nearly as big as we could use."

"When you put it like that I guess you're right. I just have a

standard suite. Of course, compared to what we had as Marquis that

is quite comfortable."

"If you want bigger quarters, you could always get married."

Geron laughed nervously.

"I'm not sure anyone onboard would put up with me. I'm a real slob."

"Geron, can I ask you something?"

"Anything my friend."

"I noticed they way you smiled at Harry on the bridge this morning."

"Ahh. Tom I don't know what to say."

"I'm not trying to pry, well I guess I am. But I also saw the way

Harry looked at you as you were leaving."

"How did Ensign Kim look at me?"

"Like you were the main course at a Deltan buffet."

Geron blushed all the way up to his hair.

*Was I ever that young? * Thought Tom to himself.

"Geron, if I could arrange it, would you like to see Harry, off

duty? I mean I don't want to offend you or anything, but if you're

interested."

"Tom, I ah don't know what to say."

"Think it over and let me know. Harry is lonely and I have noticed

that you're always alone, so I thought that maybe..."

"I really do like what I know about Ensign, I mean Harry. I guess a

date couldn't hurt."

"Great, I'll set it up."

"Tom, what if he doesn't like me. That way I mean."

"How could he not? You're an incredibly sexy young man, intelligent,

and you've got a secret weapon."

"What?"

"You mean who. I'm your secret weapon. Now give me a minute, I'll

comm Harry and we'll see what he's doing tonight."

"Tonight?"

"You have a better idea? Just step out of the line of the comm panel

and let me talk with him."

Tom initiated the contact.

"Paris to Kim."

There was a brief pause before the small view screen flickered to

life.

"Kim here, what do you want Tom?"

"Is that any way to talk to your best buddy?"

"Sorry, so what can I do for you?"

"No, it's what I can do for you, I have this great friend who just

happens to be in the neighborhood and wants go to dinner with you."

"Tom, I don't..."

"Harry, remember what I said on the turbo lift? You haven't let

anyone help, please let me. You won't be sorry."

"Every time you say that I won't be sorry I always am."

"Not this time. Be at holodeck 3 at 1900, ok?"

"I'll be there, who is this mystery date anyway?"

"If I told you it wouldn't be a mystery anymore. Trust me you'll

know who it is. I've got the holodeck booked, and the date is on

me. Just don't totally bankrupt me ok?"

"Sure, tell whoever it is I'll see them shortly. I'll be the one in

the uniform."

"Harry."

"No uniform?"

"Nah, wear something nice. You'll be glad you did."

"Ok. Kim out."

Tom turned to the young man. Geron was blushing again.

"Great, let's get you ready for your date."

"Tom I really don't think this is a good idea."

"Do you or do you not want to get to know Harry better?"

"I do but...."

"But me no buts, now let's see with those blue eyes, I think a nice

royal blue silk 'fuck me' shirt would be perfect."

"What!"

"Figure of speech Geron. Of course that could be a possible ending

to the date tonight. Does that upset you?"

"Tom, I ah, I mean, I haven't..." Geron blushed more deeply than ever.

"Ger, you've never made love before?"

"Never."

"Just remember to do what comes naturally. Everything else will take

care of itself."

"Tom, I don't know."

"Geron, do I have to drag you to the holodeck? You and Harry are

just going out. If thing's work out the great, if not you're no

worse off than you are now. Just look at it as a night out with a

buddy."

"Tom, what do I do? I've not been on any dates."

*Oh man! Harry you are going to owe me big time. *

"Ger, just have fun and be yourself. If Harry is going to like you

it has to be the real you. Don't try to be what you think he wants;

that never works. Here this should fit you."

Tom had been rummaging in his closet. Even with the higher rationing

limits he wanted to help out the young man.

"This is a beautiful color, Tom."

"That color should set off those baby blues of yours perfectly.

You'll just need to replicate a pair of jeans. Make sure that

they're about two sizes too small."

"Why?"

"To show off the assets of course."

"The assets? Oh!" The purplish red blush rose in Geron's face yet

again.

*If he blushes like that in front of Harry it's going to really have

an affect on him. *

"Geron, you're all set, I have the holodeck reserved and I'll leave

my account connected to it. You two have a great night out. Be sure

you catch a nap so you won't be yawning during the date."

"No yawning, oh I see I don't want Harry to think he's boring me."

"There you go, just remember common sense. Now you go get a nap.

I've got the kids under control."

"Tom thanks."

"Don't thank me yet, Geron. Just save me a dance at the wedding."

Tom smiled brightly at the young Bajoran and shook his hand.

"Don't you think that's a bit premature?"

"Out here in the Delta Quadrant, you never know. Have fun tonight

and tell me all about it, tomorrow."

"Sure Tom."

Geron walked down the corridor and disappeared into the turbo lift.

*Hmmm, perhaps I should warn Harry. This is going to be a delicate

situation. *

Tom went back into the sitting room and activated the comm terminal.

"Paris to Kim."

This time the answer was immediate.

"Yes Tom?"

"Were you waiting by the comm?"

"Not really just trying to decide what to wear tonight. So will you

tell me who it is I'm meeting?"

"No but I will tell you this much. Take it slow Harry, I just found

out that this person is a virgin."

"Where did you find one of those out here? You didn't set me up with

Naomi Wildman did you?"

Tom laughed, "I'm not that heartless Harry. Let's just say that I

believe you'll happy with my choice."

"Alright, I'm trusting you Tom, don't let me down."

"I won't Harry. Have a great time, and don't do anything I wouldn't

do."

"Alright I just got Carte Blanch!"

"You're such a comedian Harry, Paris out."

Tom then set about programming the holodeck with one of his most

romantic programs. Once he had completed entering the necessary

commands he set his time slot to automatically execute the program.

He locked in the program with his personal code.

*No changing the program Harry, you're not allowed to interfere in

the work of a fairy-godfather. *

Tom was extremely pleased with himself. He kicked back folding his

arms around his head and thought of the two young men all alone in

the enchanted forest.

~*~

Harry Kim arrived at holodeck 3 right on time. He was surprised to

find that the door was open. Evidently his date had already entered.

Harry took a deep breath and tried to steady his nerves. He walked

into the holodeck and found himself standing in a meadow. Another

person was standing there facing away from him.

"Hello, I'm supposed to meet someone here."

"I know. I hope you're not disappointed."

The figure turned and Harry felt his knees go weak. Gods was a

beautiful man.

"Harry are you alright?"

"I'm sorry, Geron I wasn't expecting you to be here, I mean I'm happy

that you are here."

"You're disappointed that it's me aren't you." Geron's face had

fallen and he was staring at the grass.

Harry knew he'd bumbled it. Thinking quickly he walked over to

Geron. Taking the younger man in his arms he planted a kiss on the

tender lips.

"Does that feel like I'm disappointed?"

Geron was stunned. Harry had succeeded in curling his toes with that

kiss.

"No, not really."

"Now if I'm not mistaken we have a date. Do you know what that

rascal Tom's planned for us?"

"No, he didn't tell me."

"Well let's take a look around perhaps we'll figure it out."

Harry took Geron's hand and together they walked through the meadow

toward the distant forest.

"So Geron tell me about yourself. I mean I've been acquainted with

you for a while but I've never really gotten to know you."

"There's not much to tell really. I was raised on Bajor, during the

Occupation. I was too young to join the resistance. When the

Cardassians left it was a terrible time for those of us left on

Bajor. The Cardies had raped the planet. I had a friend who had

left and joined an off planet resistance force. He sent for me, I

ended up with Chakotay's cell in the Maquis."

"Did you have any family?"

"My mother was killed shortly after my birth, I never knew my father."

"I'm sorry, I didn't know."

"That's alright, you didn't know Harry. So what about your family?"

"Well my father and mother were both scientists in the private sector

on Earth. I was an only child, I always wanted siblings but they

never had the time it seems." Harry's voice sounded almost wistful.

"It sounds like we've both led lonely lives Harry."

"Yeah, my mom and dad were always away or busy with research. I

hardly ever saw them."

As they continued to talk they found themselves in a clearing. There

were wildflowers everywhere and hovering in the air they saw tiny

winged humanoids.

"What are they Harry?" Geron was barley breathing.

"They're called pixies, magical creatures out of old Earth legends."

Geron didn't say a word, he simply stood watching the tiny beings

dart of flower to flower. They were playing among the fragrant

blossoms.

They continued to watch until one of the pixies noticed them and

spoke.

"Look It's Harry and Geron!" The tiny man-like creature flew

directly to the couple.

"You know our names?"

"Of course, Tom told us to expect the two of you. We're to be your

guides here in the enchanted forest."

"Enchanted Forest?" Geron was delighted.

"Alright, Mr. Pixie where are we going?"

"Call me Thistledown, the first stop is the Crystal Lake. I'll see

to your mounts."

"Mounts, is it far?"

"Far enough that you'd not want to walk there Mr. Geron."

Thistledown flew off calling to several of his fellows. They

followed him buzzing around like hummingbirds. Minutes later they

returned leading a black stallion and a white unicorn.

"Mr. Harry this is your steed, Black Gold. Mr. Geron this is

Goldenrod."

"Thistledown, you don't have to call us mister, our names will be

fine."

"Very well Mr. ah I mean Harry. Just call me downy, Thistledown is

such as mouthful."

"Why does my horse have a horn and your doesn't Harry?"

"Well unicorns were magical creatures. The horn, according to legend

was the source of their magic. It was widely believed that the horn

could cure illness."

"So why do I have a unicorn and you only a regular horse?"

"He doesn't know?" Thistledown was stunned. "Lad, only a virgin can

mount a unicorn."

"Oh by the prophets!" Geron blushed turning 4 different shades of

red.

 "It's ok Ger, I'd have found out sooner or later anyway. Besides,

being pure is nothing to be ashamed of."

"PURE! Now I've heard it called everything!"

"Take it easy; please don't be angry."

"I'm not angry, just embarrassed."

"Why? Because you've been saving something special for someone you

care for? There's nothing to be ashamed of. I was a stone cold

virgin when I met Libby. If she hadn't known what to do I'd probably

still be trying to figure it out." It was Harry's turn to blush.

"Lad's are you ready to go, daylight's burning."

"Lead on Downy, we're right behind you." Geron was excited he'd

never ridden an equine before.

"So Downy, what is there to do at the Crystal Lake?"

"Oh my sir, it's a wonderful place. However I cannot tell you what

is in store. Mr. Tom swore us to secrecy."

"Trust Tom to cover all the bases."

"Are you in such a hurry for the date to be over Harry?"

"Actually, I'm not I just always have been impatient."

"Why don't you relax and enjoy the ride, and perhaps the company?"

"Ger, I am enjoying your company. You're so easy to talk to. I feel

almost like I've known you for years. Usually I'm all thumbs on a

date, but not with you."

"I'm glad you're comfortable with me. I feel the same way Har."

"Come on Downy's leaving us behind."

They set their mounts at a cantor and soon had caught up with the

pixie.

"Ah, there you are I thought you'd gotten yourselves lost already."

"Not lost just enjoying the forest."

"Not much to see here, just a lot of trees and flowers. Now when we

get to the Lake there'll be much more beautiful things to see."

They rode on in silence; Harry took Geron's hand. The equines kept

pace with each other perfectly, like well-trained cavalry mounts.

The open air, the trees and the occasional magical creature made it

seem to Harry like they were in a fairy tale come to life.

~*~

"Tom, you didn't really. Tell me you didn't set the holodeck to

provide Geron a unicorn as a mount."

"Yes, I did. I thought that it would be romantic Katie."

"I can just imagine Harry's face when Geron took the saddle. He

probably fainted."

"Katie! I'm surprised at you. Harry is not a naive child."

"Oh no, that would be Geron."

"Tay! Whose side are you on?"

"The Captain's"

"No fair, no ranks inside these quarters, remember?"

"The fair haired one has a point Chak. Ranks would make our family

entirely too well organized." Katie said with a mock scowl.

"Organized! I'll organize you!" Tom lifted the woman, spiriting her

away in the direction of the bedroom.

"Daddy? Why are you carrying mommy like that?" K'lanna asked

stepping out of her bedroom.

"Drat, busted by my own daughter," Tom said putting Katie down.

"Daddy was just playing, you know how boys are always rowdy."

"Oh, are we going to stay with Uncle Neelix tonight?"

"Yes sweetheart we thought that the four of you would enjoy an

overnight visit."

As if cued by her words the door chime rang. Chakotay answered it.

It was the Talaxian.

"Neelix, how are you tonight?"

"Just wonderful Commander."

"Neelix I've told you; I'm off duty."

"I'm sorry, Chakotay. Are the children ready? I've made the most

wonderful plans."

"Neelix, now remember they are to be in bed asleep by no later than

2000."

"Of course I remember Kathryn. You just remember that 4 handfuls are

plenty right now."

Katie blushed, "Mr. Neelix you are incorrigible."

"Well, for the way this family is proliferating I'd say that you

three are insatiable. Come children, let's leave the parents

alone." Katie's mouth fell open in shock. Tom stifled a laugh, and

Chakotay just turned red.

Like baby ducks they all fell in line behind the brightly colored

alien. As the door closed K'lanna was heard.

"Unkle Neelix what's insaidable?"

The door closed, Tom almost bolted after them.

"Tom leave it, I'm sure that he'll think of some safe definition to

give to her."

"Better him than me." Katie said with a sigh.

"Computer engage privacy lock, authorization Paris Delta Gamma 411."

"Privacy lock engaged."

"Now where were we?" He said lifting Katie over his shoulder. Tom

grabbed Chakotay by the arm and both of them found that they were

being taken by force to the bedroom. Of course you can't force the

willing...

~*~

"So what is the story with Tom's family? I know that K'lanna is his

and B'Elanna's child."

"Yes, Alexander is Chakotay's and Tom's baby and Kathryn carried

twins for Tom and Chakotay."

"Are the twins the offspring of Tom or Chakotay?"

"Both the good doctor has been using his expertise and playing at

genetic manipulation."

"Is that wise? I mean shouldn't nature be allowed to choose the

traits of their children?"

"Well, I don't think nature ever took into account that there would

be three parents. Nature probably didn't consider that the two male

parents would be procreating without a female either. Besides the

only possible downside to it is that these children will be geniuses

look at they're parents."

Geron laughed. "You're right, talk about getting more than you

bargained for."

"Alex and K'lanna both have shown signs of high levels of psychic

ability. That's why Tuvok has started their education."

"So, Harry, do you want a family some day?"

"I love kids, but honestly Ger, there's something to be said for

being able to hand the little apes back to their parents when you've

had enough. Of course I might feel differently about my own child."

"I think I'd like a couple of babies, a boy and a little girl. That

way neither one would ever be lonely."

Downy flew up to them. He looked excited.

"We're almost there we just have to crest that hill and you'll get

your first view of Crystal Lake."

"Race you to the top!" Geron said and immediately set his mount off

a full gallop.

Harry followed after him laughing into the wind. When they both came

to a stop at the top of the hill the view took their breath away.

The lake was inside a valley. The valley was an Eden, with all types

of fruit trees, flowers and animals.

They made their way down to the lake. Beside the mirror-like body of

water was a blue and white stripe pavilion.

"I've been instructed to leave you two alone now. There is a dinner

for two inside the tent. You will also find swimsuits and anything

else that you will require. I hope you enjoy your evening at the

lake gentlemen."

With a popping sound Downy disappeared.

"Well Geron, what's your pleasure? A swim perhaps, or dinner?"

"I think dinner, maybe later we can go for a swim."

They dismounted the equines, which walked away. The two animals

disappeared around a small copse of trees.

Harry took Geron's hand and together they walked into the huge tent.

The interior was huge; there were actual rooms inside. Geron excused

himself and walked quickly through the structure. There was a dining

room, complete with a gas fireplace. A bedroom with a bed big enough

to hold several bodies, and a grand bath fit for royalty. There was

also a library full of erotic literature, and a sitting room.

Geron walked back to Harry. This place is wonderful. There's

everything we could possible need here.

"Except one thing. There's no kitchen."

"So?"

"So where does the food come from?"

"What's this?" Geron walked over to the table and lifted an ancient

lamp. "There's an inscription...It says rub for service."

"You're kidding?"

Experimentally Geron rubbed the lamp. Immediately a plume of hot

pink smoke began to exit the lamp. This smoke collapsed into a

blonde haired, blue-eyed woman. She was wearing a red genie costume.

"Ah, Ensign Kim, Crewman Geron, are you ready for dinner?"

"Certainly, personally, I'm famished." Geron answered.

The woman crossed her arms and blinked while she tossed her long pale

ponytail. The effect would have been amazing if they hadn't been on

the holodeck. The table one moment was empty then the next it was

filled with steamy dished. There were candles all around providing

illumination, and the lights had dimmed.

"Dinner is served gentlemen. I hope you enjoy it. If you require

anything further, just rub the lamp again."

With that said the genie again turned to hot pink smoke and flowed

back into the bottle.

"I'll be right back I need to wash up." Harry excused himself from

Geron and followed the young man's directions to the bath.

A few minutes later he returned, meeting Geron in the hall.

"My turn," the bajoran explained with a soft smile.

"Alright, I'll be waiting in the dining room."

When Geron entered the dining room he found Harry standing beside the

table. When he noticed Geron he approached him, taking his arm and

seated the young man. Harry then took the seat beside him. Soft

piano music flowed in the background.

"Would you care for wine, Ger?"

"Thank you Harry." Geron offered his glass to Harry for filling.

Harry however had other ideas. He took a sip of wine, holding it in

his mouth. Leaning forward he kissed Geron.

Geron parted his lips to Harry, offering himself to the older man.

Harry shared the wine he held his tongue darting inside the tender

hot mouth. The kiss lasted only moments, however to Geron it seemed

like a lifetime.

When the older man gently pulled back, he smiled at Geron.

"I hope you don't mind I've wanted to do that all day."

"Not at all." *Wow! What a kiss. *

"I want to see you again Geron."

"Tell me that later Harry. You might not get rid of me for a while."

"I wouldn't want to get rid of you. Here let's try some smoked

oysters." Harry lifted the mussel with his fingers and brought it to

those silky lips.

Geron opened his mouth and allowed Harry to deposit the morsel in his

mouth. He closed his lips around the fingers and sucked them gently.

"Oh, be careful Geron."

"Why?"

"You keep doing that, we won't see the outside of this pavilion until

the holodeck opens."

"What are those Harry?" Geron pointed to a plate of red fruits

covered with whipped cream.

"Strawberries, here try one." Harry lifted it to Geron's mouth, a

bit of the cream getting on his nose.

Geron didn't notice. He bit into the berry, his mouth filled with

the sweetness.

"That's wonderful."

"Now my turn." Harry leaned forward and licked the whipped cream off

Geron's nose. His tongue made contact with the sexy ridges on

Geron's nose.

"Oh gods! Harryyyyy!"

"What did I do?"

Geron's breathing had quickened. His face turned brilliant red.

Harry could tell he was struggling for control. Finally a few

moments later he was able to speak.

"Harry my nose ridges are an erogenous zone. No one has ever licked

them before."

"I'm sorry, I really didn't know Geron."

"Please Harry, don't be sorry it was quite; pleasurable. I'm just a

bit embarrassed."

"Don't be I'm quite excited by the results."

"Maybe we should take a dip. I'll bet the water's cold."

"There's only one way to find out. Should we wear suits or go skinny

dipping?"

"What's skinny dipping?"

"Swimming together nude. I promise to be a gentleman, I'll even turn

my back until you're in the water."

"Sounds like fun. Let's go."

Geron grabbed Harry's hand and led him out to the Crystal Lake.

Before Harry could turn his back Geron was out of his clothes and

standing in front of him.

"Well what are you waiting for?"

Geron grabbed Harry's hand and led him out to the Crystal Lake.

Before Harry could turn his back Geron was out of his clothes and

standing in front of him.

"Well what are you waiting for?"

Harry was speechless, the hard life that the Bajoran had lived showed

in the muscles that played under the taut skin. Geron was beautiful

in clothes, out of clothes he looked like a Greek god.

"Geron, I'm sorry I'm staring, it just that you're so beautiful!"

Geron blushed Harry could plainly see that it started at his

shoulders and worked it's way up to the hairline.

Harry struggled out of his clothes. He stood there allowing Geron to

look him over just as he had the younger man.

"Do I pass inspection?"

"Yes, I believe you do."

Harry reached out taking Geron's hand and together they darted into

the lake. The water wasn't cold or even cool. On the contrary it

was warm as though heated by a hot spring. It would not quench their

fiery passion.

They swam laps together, not talking just reveling in each other's

company.

Finally they returned to the shallows. Geron pulled Harry close and

claimed his mouth in a deep kiss. His hands roamed over the smooth

taut body.

"Geron, if you don't want to go any further we need to stop."

"I don't want to stop, do you Harry?"

"Oh, no I really don't. Let's go inside. I'd rather have you in

that huge bed than in this lake."

Geron smiled and together they strode purposefully out of the water.

They paused in their forward momentum only long enough to dry off

using the thick plush towels they'd thought to bring with them. Once

inside the pavilion Harry led his soon to be lover to the bedroom.

They lay together on the bed, the first thing Harry did was to again

lick the ridges on that beautiful nose.

"That feels so good, I wish you had them so I could do it to you."

"There are other places on Terrans, love. You'll run across them,

shortly."

"Harry one question."

"One answer."

"After we make love are you going to want to see me again?"

"You'll be lucky if I don't move you in with me. Geron, I've been

attracted to you for so long."

"Love me Harry." The soft spoken words touched Harry's heart. Here

was a young soul that had been tossed and nearly wrecked by the

storms of life. Harry longed to be the anchor, holding this precious

spirit in the safe harbor that it deserved.

Harry began placing light kisses down the column of Geron's neck.

His hands caressed the firm flesh, kneading the muscles along the

younger man's back.

Geron's head was thrown back, his entire being focused on every

touch, every nibble and kiss. He'd never felt anything like this

before. The whole experience was nearly overwhelming him.

Harry moved down the body of his lover, focusing on the nipples.

Taking one of the shell colored pebbles in his mouth. He stimulated

the tiny point with lips, teeth, and his tongue.

"Oh... Harry that feels so nice." Geron's voice was softy and

husky. His strong hand reaching into the dark mass of hair and

cradling his lover's head to him.

Harry moved back up to face Geron. Claiming the silky lips in a deep

kiss. Geron's passion rose to meet his own. Their tongues met in a

battle of lusty heat. A battle that would require no victor, only a

giving and taking by each of the combatants.

Harry managed to keep their lips in contact as he pulled Geron on top

of him. He wanted this first time to be so special for the young

Bajoran. Even if they never became a true couple, his heart required

it of his body.

"Harry?" Geron asked, his face a mask of innocence. "What do I do?"

"Anything you want Geron, there's no right or wrong when you make

love. As long as your partner is willing. And I am willing."

Geron began to hesitatingly explore his body with hands, lips and

tongue. When he found an area that brought a especially strong

response he would experiment with what type of stimulation brought

the most intense feeling to his lover. He began to file away these

tidbits of information. He'd rely on them later.

"Geron, you're such a wonderful lover." Harry brought the head up to

his gently, kissing Geron. The kiss felt like electric fire, it

absolutely took both men's breath away.

Geron steeled himself. He wanted to bring this wonderful man

pleasure, more pleasure than he ever experience himself. Slowly he

kissed his way down the torso, pausing to tease the bellybutton.

Harry knew what Geron's target was. He wanted nothing more, however

he also wanted to make this first time very memorable for Geron.

Harry locked his legs around the muscular torso and executed a

sideways roll, putting Geron on the bottom.

"Harry?"

"Sorry if I startled you, but I have other plans."

Harry moved down the long lean body, worshipping it as he made his

way to the hot throbbing photo torpedo below.

Harry had never seen a Bajoran penis before and was delighted to see

that the nasal ridges were mirrored on the corona of the thick, long

organ. He lapped at the ridges with his hot wet tongue.

"Ahhh! By the Prophets!" Geron had been pushed beyond the point of

return. His abs spasmed violently, as he screamed with the pleasure

of the release. The hot sticky fluid was expelled with such force

from the engorged cock that it hit Geron's cheek, before it's

trajectory caused it to collide with the wall of the pavilion.

"My GOD! Geron love are you alright?"

"Wonderful," came the soft reply, his beautiful blue eyes showed the

afterglow of lovemaking, his voice dripped of satiation. "I'm sorry I

came too soon."

"Nonsense, It wasn't too soon, besides, we're hardly finished."

"Really?" Geron's eyes began to sparkle. Harry notice that the

spent organ was already getting hard again.

Instead of an answer, the young Ensign engulfed his lover's cock in

his mouth.

"Oh, Harry that feels so good!"

Geron's finger wound their way through the thick dark hair on his

lover's head. He didn't try to drive Harry's movements, he simply

allowed his hands to enjoy the ride and the skillful man fanned his

flagging passions back to an inferno that threatened to overwhelm his

senses.

Harry used every technique he could think of to relax his throat, in

an effort to take Geron all the way into him. Finally he succeeded

in deep throating the massive cock without gagging. He held still

for a moment then swallowed.

Geron's fists knotted into the bed sheets at his sides. His head

thrown back, his eyes clenched.

"Harry! Oh gods!"

Seeking to further excite his lover Harry began to hum deep within

his throat, the effect was explosive!

Almost immediately Geron's hips bucked off the mattress, driving his

massive organ deeper into the snug channel of Harry's throat. Again

the abdominal muscles were wracked by earth-shattering contractions.

Harry was happy to realize that Bajoran's orgasms were normally much

less violent than Geron's first. Otherwise his head might very well

have been blown off. Even so, he wasn't able to so much as taste the

hot essence as it was shot down his throat.

The waves of ecstasy gradually diminished and finally faded. Geron

reached for Harry.

Harry released the now recharging torpedo and fell into the awaiting

arms of the beautiful man. Before their bodies made full contact,

Geron was invading his mouth. The younger man's tongue like a heat

seeker plowed between the furrow of full lips and sought out the

secrets of that wonderful cavern that had brought him such pleasure.

Harry was surprised to find that he'd been flipped onto his back.

Geron moved down and attacked his weeping cock.

"Geron, you don't have to..."

"Harry, please, lay back and shut up." Geron gave a sexy smile to

take the harshness out of his words.

Shrugging Harry did as instructed. He was happy to learn that Geron

was a quick study and he was quickly licked, sucked and swallowed.

As his passions reached their crescendo he felt a welcome intrusion.

Geron had breached his aft shields with a slick finger.

"Yeah baby, give me another one!"

Geron complied deftly slipping another digit into the moist heat. As

he felt the muscles relax he added a third.

"Ger, fuck me! Give it to me instead of these fingers!"

The Bajoran removed his fingers, pausing only long enough to apply

plenty of the scented oil to his again throbbing member. He placed

the ridged head against Harry's now stretched hole and pressed in.

"Oh God!" Harry exclaimed.

Geron, afraid that he'd hurt Harry began to pull away.

"No you don't!" Harry locked his legs around Geron's waist and

impaled himself on the massive cock.

"Harrrry!" Geron moaned, the slick velvety heat of the tight love

canal pushing him almost to the brink.

"Geron, just hold still a minute, let me relax into it."

"Harry, it's so tight! I didn't mean to hurt you."

"It always hurts a bit. Now, you can move just start out slow."

Geron tentatively flex his flanks. Barely withdrawing a centimeter

before slowly pushing back into Harry.

"You can move a bit more than that. I won't break Geron."

Soon Geron's fear of hurting him was forgotten, when Harry began

thrashing under him in obvious pleasure Geron allowed himself to

lessen his control.

"Gerry! Harder baby, please fuck me harder!"

As the young man complied with his lover's wishes he felt a

fluttering deep within Harry's body. The orgasm tore of the body

beneath him, splattering both their torso's with the hot pungent

fluid.

"Gerryyyyyy! Oh godddddddd!" Harry was flying high within a cloud

of pure pleasure. His body's reactions causing Geron to loose the

last of his newly found control.

"Harrryyy! Oh Harry! I'm coming!" Geron's body was seized in a

tulmult of sensation. He lover's body milking his, his body sang

with the sensations of the shared orgasm.

As his ecstasy faded he crumpled onto his lover's body. Harry wrapped

around him with arms and legs, lovingly supporting him.

"Gerry?"

"Yes?"

"I can't breath."

Geron moved beside his lover, holding him tightly to him. Tear

rolled down Geron's cheeks.

"What's the matter love?" Harry asked with a concerned look.

"I was just wondering if the Prophets would hear a prayer of thanks

all the way out here in the Delta Quadrant."

"I don't see why not? What are you thankful for?"

"It's just that I've prayed since I was a child that they would send

someone into my life like you Harry."

Harry was touched, this was a man he could love. Time would prove

it.

Before Harry could answer there was a flash of light at the foot of

the bed. When it faded Thistledown was hovering in the air.

"Downy, what are you doing here?" Harry asked, a bit upset at the

interruption.

Thistledown began to grow. His features changed until there stood a

Bajoran with a loving smile.

"The Prophets do indeed hear you my child. Since you were first lost

out here we're heard your prayers every night."

"What?" Geron was stunned, was this part of the holoprogram?

"Computer end program." Downy instructed. Immediately the holodeck

reverted to it's unadorned state leaving only the bed.

"As you can see I am not a holocharacter."

Geron fell out of the bed and prostrated himself on the floor. Harry

was to bewildered to move.

Downy faced the young Ensign. *Take care of this young one. He has

been through hell during his short life. He has so much love and has

been so misunderstood by people in authority.*

*Like Tom,* Harry thought.

*Yes, like your friend, the one who cares enough about both of you to

introduce you both. He has found his life, his family. It's now

time for Geron.*

*I'm love and cherish him, I swear.*

"Geron, my child get up. The Prophets as you call us do not want or

demand worship. We care for your race, because you are our

children. As parents we have a responsibility to you. We wish you

to be happy, to be cared for and to be loved."

"But love like this isn't allowed on Bajor."

"We are sending the Sisko, the one you call The Emissary back to

Bajor, he will declare that all love is of the Prophets, his words

will be accompanied by another tear."

"A tear?" Harry asked unsure of what was being spoken of.

"There have been objects found on Bajor and around it in space, they

are shaped like hourglasses made of stars, they are called Tears of

the Prophets. Each has it's own gift, it's lesson to teach Bajor."

"This tear that we now send is to be know as the Tear of Love. It

will show all who seek the that love is the greatest gift that

humanity has. We the Prophets had little to do with it."

Harry thought, *Your race constructed the wormhole, I mean Celestial

Temple, we've been stranded away from home all these years.*

*I am sorry, we've learned from the Sisko of your Prime Directive.

With the exception of our children, the race that we seeded on Bajor,

we have decided that it is a wise rule. I am sorry but I can not help

you get home.*

*What of your children onboard?*

*We are helping to lead them even out here, as you have witnessed.

Remember Harry, we know no time, you will return home. We also see

the path before you and Geron. You are also our child now.* Geron

turned as smiled at Harry. Obviously the Prophet was backfiring the

mental conversation to him.

"We must go my children. Remember we are watching over you,

always." With another flare of light the being disappeared.

"Warning, holodeck privacy lock will terminate in 5 minutes."

"We had better get dressed, will you come back to my quarters?"

Harry asked Geron.

"You'll be lucky if I ever leave them, lover."

"I think I'll be luckier if you so stay."

Meanwhile back at Tom, Chakotay, and Katie's quarters......

"Tom! What in the world are you doing to me?"

Tom smiled at Katie; he'd just poured warm chocolate syrup over her

breasts.

"Watch and see my wife."

He pulled out a can of whipped cream and covered the chocolate with

its white fluffy substance. He then placed a cherry on top of each

of the peaks.

"Chak, after you my love."

"No Tom you first, I insist."

Tom dove in face first enjoying the taste of Katie mingled with the

sweet confection that he had made.

Chakotay seeing Kathryn's look almost doubled over in a paroxysm of

laughter, before he began devouring his `dessert'.

"I feel like a buffet!"

"You are Katie, you're the dessert buffet."

"Make that an all you can eat Buffet!" Chakotay added then moved

between her creamy thighs. He dove into her molten core with all the

voracity of a starving man.

"Oh, god!" She moaned.

Tom divided his attentions between her ample breasts, licking and

sucking until they were pristinely clean. His tongue lapping at her

sensitive nipples, before he ever so slowly moved up her body to the

luscious neck. He nibbled at the tender flesh where her should was

joined with the neck.

Katie moan in delight from the attentions of seemingly sex-starved

husbands. The sensations of their ministrations threatening to

overwhelm her neural pathways.

"Chakotay, please I need you."

"What my love needs, she gets."

Chakotay knelt between her open legs. His manhood as hard as a

Denebian obelisk. He plunged forward, impaling her.

Katie locked her ankles behind his knees pulling him in deeper and

deeper with every thrust. She pulled Tom to her. The hot swollen

lips conquering his mouth, her tongue driving in to invade the most

distant recesses of his territory. Her hand caressed his engorged

cock, he groaned into her open mouth.

Tom slowly pulled away his need was great. Katie understood and

immediately forgave him; she knew he needed Chakotay as much as she.

Tom moved behind the muscular man. He and Chak had prepared earlier

for this. He grabbed his husband's hips, stopping his plunging

thrusts into Katie. Chak waited until he felt the head of Tom's cock

penetrate. He thrust his hips back, driving the blonde man's organ

into up to the hilt!

His head was thrown back, the dark eyes clenched as he waited for the

muscles in his canal to adjust to the welcome intruder. Slowly he

began to thrust forward into Kathryn, then withdraw, impaling himself

on the man behind him.

"Tom, Katie! Oh spirits it's so good!"

"Fuck us both, Chakotay! Give yourself to Tom and me, show us how

much you love us!" Kathryn's words were breathy. Her pleasure was

giving a sensual tone to the otherwise harsh voice.

As Chakotay moved back on to Tom's cock, the younger man thrust

forward. Chakotay's muscled body was drenched in sweat. His dark

skin glistened with the moisture, his eyes filled with the flames of

passion and love. That look could stare straight through Kathryn and

see into her very soul.

The enraptured man bent and took one of the rosy nipples into his

mouth. He sucked, hard then nibbled on the tender bud; which

blossomed under his exquisite torture. He moved to its twin and

repeated his homage.

All the while Tom was pounding into his ass, in turn driving him into

Kathryn. On and on they moved in this primal dance. Their

lovemaking became a form of worship of the gods through the physical

loving of each other. The sensations becoming increasingly intense;

driving them closer and closer to the edge!

Kathryn's became as a tsunami, the pleasure not coming in waves, but as

a storm, powerful and overwhelming. Her body caught Chakotay's and

pulled him into the powerful vortex, at the very center of the storm.

"Ohhhh! God! Oh Kathryn!" Chakotay's voice sounded harshly in her

ears as his seed was rocketed into her, filling her, nourishing the

goddess within her.

Tom joined in the exaltation as he pounded into his husband, as

though trying to connect their very souls.

"Chak! Ahhhhh! Ohhhhh! Goddddddddddddd!" Tom's body felt wave

after wave after wave of intense heat and pleasure flowing over him.

On and on and on it went! He'd die if it didn't stop, but he never

wanted it to! He felt his essence flow from his loins into Chak,

filling him, as he had filled Katie.

Slowly the storm subsided, leaving the trio a mass on intertwined

arms and legs. As their breathing began to return to normal they

drifted off into the sleep of lovers, the peaceful, satiated sleep

that is only found after merging the body and soul with its mate.

~*~

The next morning…

Tom woke before the alarm. He found that he was still entangled in

the mass of limbs that was Katie and Chakotay. Slowly he extricated

himself so not to disturb his sleeping spouses. He wrapped his blue

robe around his body, tying it at the waist. He quietly walked from

the bedroom and made his way to the kitchen.

"Computer, Coffee."

He took the steaming mug and moved to the sofa. He wondered about

the outcome of his matchmaking with Harry and Geron. His curiosity

got the better of him.

"Computer, what is the location of ensign Kim, and crewman Geron?"

"Ensign Kim is in his quarters. Crewman Geron is located in Ensign

Kim's quarters."

"Computer, activate medical priority scan of Ensign Kim and crewman

Geron. List pulse rate and blood pressure, using standard terms."

"Ensign Kim currently has an elevated heart rate, and blood

pressure. Crewman Geron currently has an elevated heart rate, and

blood pressure."

"Well, well! What have we here? Should we nickname you Peeping Tom?"

"Katie! Ah, well Ah, I was just checking on Harry."

"Prying where you don't belong, your matchmaking is done. If it

worked than it's all up to them." She smiled laying her hand on his

shoulder. "Now I need coffee, then it's back to bed with the both of

us."

"We've duty this morning."

"Yes in about two hours. And personally I plan to make the most of

those two hours!" She said as she grabbed his firm ass.

"You're going to kill me yet, Katie!"

"Yeah, but what a way to go!"

Finis