"Captain!" Neelix rushed forward, "I'm so glad to see you again this year."
"Where was I going to go, Neelix?" she asked, smirking and wondered if the Talaxian understood the implied joke in her comment. There was Voyager and . . well . . . Voyager: no where else she could be tonight.
"Commander," Neelix nodded and Chakotay could've sworn he saw a smirk on the cook's face. "The dance floor is open for business if you--"
"Uh, Excuse me . . ." Chakotay nodded to Kathryn and she watched as he rushed off toward B'Elanna and Harry's direction.
"Still embarrassed about--" Neelix started.
"Oh yes--" Kathryn pursed her lips together.
"I doubt you have any regrets--" he furthered.
"Oh no--" Kathryn stated.
"Captain," Tom approached the two and shifted his eyes towards Neelix.
"Oh! Uh, well," the Talaxian stammered, "I'll just be . . over there . . . serving up the treats and drinks."
"Not backing out of our agreement, Mr. Paris?" Kathryn asked and took Tom's arm that he had offered her.
"No, Mam," he stated and smiled down at her. "One packet of fruit punch and One bottle of the same alcohol from last year is waiting in your quarters," he smiled. "And your part of the agreement?"
"Already fulfilled," she smiled, "You have a week off from the doctor."
He let go of Kathryn's arm as Chakotay approached and drew her up to his side. Smiling, Tom started towards B'Elanna but stopped and turned around suddenly, "Oh and Captain . . . Commander . ."
"Yes, Mr. Paris?" Chakotay asked.
"I hope it brings you that warm and fuzzy feeling again . . ." he winked and made his way towards B'Elanna leaving the couple wondering how they had been discovered.
JC SHORT STORY INDEX by ALM_Voyager
LIVE LONG AND PARTY OFTEN! THE END! ::hiccup::!