"Are we being punished too?"

Tom looking up from his plate of purple and green mush stared at the young girl who looked like an exact replica of her mother. Her red hair already reaching past her shoulders in a French braid, and her blue eyes holding a curious gleam. "No, Why would you ask that?"

"Because mommy was screaming at daddy before we left that she was being punished and that it would be a cold day in .....well I am not suppose to say those words.... but she was really mad and said daddy could take a honeymoon with his hands." Tom nearly choked. Surely the happy couple who were always hanging on one another were not having trouble..... They were pregnant almost immediately after the first honeymoon. And the next four years they have been inseparable Their chairs on the bridge even seemed closer. She sits in his lap at social gatherings with their friends. They had no qualms about being caught necking in a turbo lift but now? could it all have been a cover? "Uncle Tom, what is a honeymoon? Momma said that some planets have moons that orbit them but I have never heard of one made of honey and what does daddy's hands do with it?" If there was ever a moment in his life he wished for duty now was that time. It seemed luck was with him cause the doctorÕs voice rang over his combadge asking for his assistance in sickbay. Tom quickly left the girls in the care of Neelix and headed for safety.

>>>>>> Captain's quarters the day before.>>>>>>>>>

"Chakotay!!! were is my pad I laid here last night?"

"How should I know, I am not your mother if you can't remember where to put things that is not my problem."

"HA! Well evidently I am not the only one who can't remember where to put things." "And what is that suppose to mean?"

"Nothing Chakotay."

"No, I want to know what you meant by that.... you know you have been really irritable lately. maybe you should go see the dr.Ó Under her breathe where she thought Chakotay could not hear her, Ò Maybe I should visit the holodeck instead. at least they know where to put things." "So that's what all this is about Kathryn? You'd rather resurrect your damned hologram? Well go, i don't give a damn If you're hologram can do for you what I can't, you can have him, you're welcome to him"

"I would not have to go to a hologram if my husband would take an interest in me. why Chakotay? Do I not arouse you anymore? am I just not sexy?" "Not take an interest!!! Damnit Kathryn every time I show interest in wanting to make love to you you nearly bite my head off! both of them! It is like you deliberately tease me and then when I can get my hands on you you decide you have better things to do. So go ahead and have your precious holodildo. At least then I won't have to listen to you bitch about not getting any, or worry about you pawing at me then pushing me away."

"Fine I may just do that! At least I know I wonÕt have to worry that he can't get it up."

"I will show you how I can get it up. Just back yourself into that room and I will prove that no hologram will replace the real thing."

"Ha! like you can. The last three times we tried it just laid there. Maybe I should go see the doctor. but not for me for you! I hear from the Admirals back home they still supply Viagra on ships." Just then two copper colored heads came running around the corner. ÒMommy, Daddy stop yelling..... we are trying to sleep." Kathryn bent to cradle her daughters to her as she threw dirty looks at her husband, "I'm sorry sweetheart.. I am just trying to help your father work on a problem he is having."

"Why are you fighting? I thought all mommies and daddies were suppose to be lovey dovey and say mushy things and kiss all the time?" "Out of mouths of babes....." Chakotay was silenced by the death glare Kathryn sent him. ÒAngels tell you what why donÕt you two go back to bed and I will come read you a story..." ÒWe want daddy to read us a story.......We want to hear about the Angry Warrior....." Kathryn threw one more look at her husband as she muttered, Òha! more like the impotent warrior."

>>>>>>>>Sickbay the next day>>>>>>>

"Aw captain, commander so good of you to stop by. Please come into my office. Now It has come to my attention that you have been acting..... shall we say more irrational towards one another and the crew."

"Irrational! Dr. you have no idea what has been......"

"Captain, you assaulted your husband yesterday in the mess hall and threw your coffee in his lap and the day before that you were both overheard arguing through the bulkheads of your ready room.... no please don't interrupt....... I believe you both have been under too much stress lately and I am going to have to order you both off duty for the next week... Your daughters will be taken care of by various crew members, you are not allowed outside you quarters, nor are you allowed access to the ships functions..... Don't consider this as being taken off duty but as a ...... a second honeymoon." The command duo could only stare and nod as the dr continued to list off doÕs and donÕts including a list from Tuvok, her oldest friend betraying her.

Day 1 They were alone..... In their quarters. It had only been an hour since their forced vacation and already they were fighting...... Chakotay having good humorly suggested they do what the doctor ordered, jumped on the bed in only his black silk boxers and leered at Kathryn who turned in disgust telling him to go fuck himself. "Well I would but then it is a lot more fun when there is two," "So use both hands!"

Day two had begun with another round. this one started by Kathryn. Chakotay having relocated to the couch for the night after having been repeatedly kicked during the night awoke to a very eager wife straddling him. Looking up he could see she was totally nude and her eyes were leering at him like he was a piece of meat. Her breasts were swinging just with in his reach. Her thighs on either side of his and her moist sex rubbing against his still impotent warrior. "Well this is a surprise albeit a pleasant one. So I take it I am forgiven..."

"Yes you are forgiven. Now can we play?" Her tone told him she was very ready and not likely to change it any time soon.

"You are in a feisty mood.... what did you do all night? besides kick me?"

"I had pleasant dreams of when you use to surprise me in the corridors or the ready room or the conference room...." Chakotay's hands traveled up her thighs to her waist where he gently squeezed her before allowing his hands to move upward towards her breasts. circling the nipples with his thumbs. "Well I tried those things earlier but you kicked me out and threatened to throw me in the brig."

"I know and I am sorry I just..... I don't know maybe the doctor was right we have been under a lot of stress and that would account for why you are having so much trouble....." His hands stilled their movements and rested on her hips. his face starting to darken with anger.

"Trouble? what trouble? the only trouble I am having right now is deciding if I want to take you here or on the floor."

"Then why don't you?" Her hands that until then had been trailing along the muscles of his chest began a downward motion below the blanket to find his bare flesh still limp?" Kathyrn jumped off him to land on the floor. "ARGH!!!Why chakotay? am I just....." "Kathryn please wait. I know what you are going to say ...it is not that. I do love you and .... Gods your sexy but I... I donÕt know maybe I am a little stressed I donÕt know?"

"Well do something to unstress! Do what ever you men usually do..... you were randy last night .." Her face took on a horror filled look almost downcast. "Oh my god thatÕs it.... you...you rather do it with your hands than me..." They were interrupted by the door chime.... Kathyrn ran to the bedroom to pull on her robe while Chakotay got up wrapped the blanket around him and wandered to the door wondering who it could be since they were not suppose to have any visitors. The door opens to reveal a smug doctor. "I just came by to see how my two favorite patients are doing?" Kathryn coming out of the bedroom tying her peach satin robe replies, ÒNo one is doing anything in here doctor so you may as well go check on Paris or some other couple."What? you have been here all by yourselves.... surely there has been some progress."

"Progress? Is that another name for it? Well I can assure you doctor no one is making any progress in here nothing happens when he touches me, he just doesn't want me anymore." Chakotay looks at her in disbelief then turns to the doctor, "I do want her, but when I want her she doesn't want anything to do with me. It is like she is on some strange hormonal trip and forgot to take me." The doctor looking slightly confused at Chakotay, "It is absolutely normal for the Captain to be hormonal at this time commander, and perhaps a bit snappish, but I was certain a little time together would help the two of you. I suppose however that even I can be wrong at times. The two in question just stood there glaring at one another then all of a sudden they registered what the doctor had just said and turned on him saying together, "What condition?" If he was capable of stammering he would but instead the doctor just blurted out "I was sure i mentioned it..."

"I'm sure you didn't.."

Doc looking perplexed, "In my scans the other day I noted that the Captain is approximately 14 weeks pregnant." They were frozen. It was like pouring ice water over them. Kathryn was the first to snap out of it. "How doc... how did this happen?"

"Well considering you have twins already I assume you would ......" he was cut off by the glare she was throwing at him.

"I was not asking that... I meant..... how when we are both on inhibiters. besides with mr limp over there the only action I have been seeing is on the bridge when some alien attacks." The doctor watching the two bounce death glares and heated remarks back and forth interjected. "Maybe what is needed here is marriage counseling." "Marriage Counseling?" Kathryn blinked, "We don't need Marriage Counseling."

"Right," Chakotay frowned, "Our marriage is perfectly Al right." Kathryn nodded, "It's our sex life that needs serious help!" The Doctor sighed, as much annoyed with his patients as with their situation, "Then perhaps you should stop *trying* to have sex, you have a week together, use it." He eyed each of them in turn, "Relax, be together, play together, get to know one another again." His brow knitted, "Because I find it seriously difficult to be believe that a couple whose relationship was as strong as yours is now having problems. You've obviously been capable of producing another child, relish in that for a few days and just let it take you where it will." "Relish in it? What is to relish in? The last time we had sex was 14 weeks ago." The doctor ready to leave asked, Ò And why is that Captain?"

She crossed her arms and stared at the carpet, "Because I'm either too busy or too tired when he's pawing at me."

"Or?" The Doctor gently prodded staring at Chakotay.

"Or," he sighed, "I'm either too tired or too busy when she's pawing at me." "There you have it," The doctor tossed his hands up in the air, looking as though he'd just cured a major disease, "That's your problem, and you have a week of no stress, no work, and nothing but time together with which to fix it." Then smiling cheerfully he left their quarters.

It took them several days till they were not fighting as much. Chakotay still found himself on the couch at night but during the day he was at her side more often than not. They would play Kadis Kot and the old game of checkers. After four days of this he decided it was time to up the ante. The next day Chakotay fixed Kathryn breakfast in bed and proposed they go to the holodeck for a "date." She quickly agreed already in a better mood knowing now that she was only pregnant not bitchy, and she and Chakotay had managed not to kill each other in four days.

Dressed in a floral print spring dress that came to just above her knees with a short sleeved sweater to cover her bare shoulders they left for their "first" date. The doors opened to reveal a lush green field that ran straight up to a lake with a huge cascading waterfall at the other side. A large blanket already lay out on the ground a picnic basket in the center.

"Welcome me lady, today is yours."

Looking towards the blanket then to his face her smile grew. "Oh Chakotay it is wonderful." Grabbing his hand she let her growling stomach lead them to the food offered out on the blanket. Sitting down Chakotay began by handing her a glass of what looked like juice, knowing in her condition that she should start eating better. Their hands touched as he passed the glass to her but he did not let go even after she held it firmly in her grasp, instead she brought it to her parted lips his hand guiding hers till the cool liquid slowly eased it's way down her throat. Their eyes never left one another's, the love they still held for each other shining with just this simple act. As they lowered the glass to rest on her folded legs he removed his hand and with a clearing of his throat he turned towards the food, hoping that what he saw in her eyes would lead to a quenching of another thirst later.

Kathryn for her part just stared at his back. A feeling deep inside her rumbling to the top. Maybe the doctor was right, maybe all they needed was a little break from their jobs and stress.

They took their time over lunch talking idly about nothing and skirting flirtatious glances at one another. Afterwards they took a long walk along the edge of the bank, letting the sound of the cascading water soothe their souls into a peace they had so lacked lately.

Their hands never left the warm comfort of the other's, Chakotay slightly caressed the top of her hand in a circular motion with his thumb, while her fingers gave his a loving squeeze.

Neither could remember when they last felt this at peace. No thinking of intimate problems, there was no worry that one would hurt the other's feelings, they just held hands and explored the surrounding peace and the new peace they found in one another.

It was getting late they had spent almost three hours in the holodeck just wandering aimlessly. Kathryn turned to Chakotay with tears gleaming in her eyes, fighting for release. His hand went to her cheek to capture a stray tear that had fallen. "Sweetheart what is wrong? I thought we were enjoying ourselves?"

"We are...I just....I just realized how terrible I have been to you lately. I know it was not your fault that you...well.. you know... and I could and should have been more sympathetic instead of ranting and being angry at you. The stress got to us both and I took mine out on you. And what's more we allowed the children to see how it disturbed us. I don't want them ever thinking that I don't love their father with all my heart, especially with the new baby, and....Oh my....we did not even plan on the new baby. I never thought to ask you if you were even happy about being a father again, when the doctor told us I was still so mad at you that I didn't even stop to think that....."

His fingers on her lips silenced her and he lowered his head to place a gentle kiss against her lips, then traced them to her cheek and kissed away the fallen tears. "Hush now with that talk... It was not your fault. I should have seen the signs before... you were the same way with the twins.. well except I did not have this much...well it is over now... I should have been more supportive of your feelings and I am sorry. And Yes I am so excited about the new baby. To know that you are caring for and nurturing a child we created in love makes me the happiest man in the galaxy." His hands slowly slid to her stomach, caressing the place where his child grew and was being nurtured, feeling the slightest of curve where the evidence of their impending parenthood now gave itself way.

Her arms came up to circle his neck and rising on her toes she planted a kiss to his lips, thanking him for his understanding. The kiss soon turned more passionate and their hands bolder, now exploring each others body as if it were the first time. Breathing began to come in sharper breaths and their hearts sped up. Tangling one of his hands in her hair he tilted her neck up so he could deepen their kiss, his other hand trailing down her back over the smooth contour of her spine to cup her bottom, pulling her closer to him. One of her hands moved to his arm, she slid it further down, and her other reached to grasp his thigh pressing herself closer to his body. Twin sighs escaped them as they broke for air, staring deep into one another's eyes they saw only desire and love. Chakotay was the first to say anything.... "Kathryn? do you want to? maybe we should?"

This time she silenced him but with a quick kiss to his lips. "Why don't we move this to our quarters?"

With that they left the holodeck holding hands and gazes. Reaching the lift they got in, noticing they had it to themselves Chakotay could not resist stealing another kiss. But one kiss led to two and then to three, and soon they lost count and just enjoyed exploring each other with their hands and lips. She arched her neck and his lips trailed down her neck to nuzzle the tender spot behind her ear. With her hands she brought his head back up so she could reach his lips, then lowered her hands and slid them inside his shirt. Neither realized they were still on the lift which had stopped, until a voice intruded.

"Well Mr. Paris it seems I was right. I believe you now owe me one week in sickbay."

Tom just stood there slack jawed. The Captain and Commander were in the lift making out like a couple of randy teenagers, her hands were still in his shirt and one of his could not even be seen. A pulling on his leg brought him back to look at his young charges. "Yes Sarah?"

"Mommy and daddy are doing it again."

This brought the duo out of their reverie. and to the fact that they were being watched not only by the smug doctor but by Tom Paris and their two daughters. Chakotay hearing the last of what Sarah had said flippantly remarked, " Not yet but hopefully soon."

The little girl just looked at her father whom she adored in confusion. Tom ushered the twins down the hall saying they would be spending another night with him and their Auntie B'el. The doctor also turned with a last order to carry on.

Reaching their quarters without too many more people stumbling upon them they hurriedly entered and locked the doors. Once more Kathryn found herself on the receiving end of a passionate kiss. She soon found that her skirt had risen higher and that one of Chakotay's hands had wandered down to explore the soft exposed flesh of her legs and thighs. She could feel the tingling in her loins increase with need, his hands were not moving fast enough. She divested him of his shirt and was working on the fastenings of his trousers, noticing a slight bulge, he was not yet hard enough but that would soon change, she hoped.

His hand finally found its target. His palm cupping her warmth causing a rush of heat to gather. His other hand slid up her back to the fastening of her dress and slid it slowly down, his lips trailing kisses down her shoulder to nudge the straps from her shoulder, making sure to lavish his tongue on each freckle that painted her body. When the dress finally pooled at her waist he leaned back to stare at her breasts noticing for the first time that they looked fuller, her nipples standing erect pleading with his mouth to taste them. Removing his other hand from underneath her skirt and silencing her groan of disapproval at that action, he allowed her dress to fall helplessly to the ground.

Standing before him in only a pair of white lacy panties she looked marvelous to him. He took her by the hand and led her to the couch as it was the closest furniture to them and lowered her to sit. Kneeling in front of her, in between her parted legs, he lent over and placed little kisses on her belly around her navel and upwards to her breast where his tongue teased her nipples before covering them with his mouth, sucking slowly while listening to her soft cries of pleasure. His hands traced lazy patterns along her inner thighs till his fingers reached her apex once again. He slid one finger under the edge to trace her wet folds, eliciting yet another moan from her parted lips. Her hips bucked up against his hand as he inserted first that finger than another at it's side.

Chakotay could feel his arousal growing, there was no doubt that they would not have any problems tonight, they were finally on the same wave length. Taking his other hand he slid her panties down her hips as she raised herself and down her legs where he could remove them completely and now he would have free access to her nude body. His hands traveled back up to her breasts to tease her nipples while his mouth had other plans. Looking up he could see Kathryn had her head thrown back as she arched her hips for more. He obliged my dipping his head down and kissed her inner thighs. Chakotay started by nuzzling the patch of red hair that hid her sex from him. With his tongue he teased her lips as his hands smoothed down her stomach to rest on her thighs. Nipping slightly at her tender flesh he licked up and down her slick opening and drove his tongue inside causing her to arch her body into his mouth. He found and latched onto the hard nub that would send her over sucking at it greedily till he could feel her body tightening. Pushing two fingers in to stroke her inner muscles her body jerked against him as her climax washed through her. His tongue lapping at her juices as they escaped not wanting to miss any, and at the same time helping to soothe her body back down from its high.

Kathryn finally looked down to her lover and husband who kneeled there with a Cheshire grin plastered on his face. "You look like the cat who got the cream."

His smile increased showing off his dimples, " Nope I am the one who caught the Cat's cream."

Her laugh resounded around the room. Sliding to the floor she pressed her breasts to his chest as her hands roamed lower finding and latching onto their target, fondling his erection through his pants. One hand went to the waist if his trousers and attempted to push them down, his hands joining in the efforts till his pants lay in a pile somewhere on the other side of the room. Kathryn pushed him onto his back as she towered over him licking her lips.

"Looks like the Cat is going to get her own cream." With that said Kathryn wasted no more time. After not having any contact with his hardened flesh in fourteen weeks she was more than ready to take him as soon as possible but not before she made him beg. Her mouth engulfed his length and her tongue immediately began to swirl around the shaft. Sucking and teasing him till his hips arched up into her mouth begging her to take more. Kathryn suddenly straightened. An odd feeling in her stomach. Chakotay not noticing her sudden change simply took her stopping as a sign to move to more intense contact. He got up, swooped her into his arms, hearing her moan and interpreting it not as pain but as pleasure. They made it to the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and crawled up to lay atop of her but holding his weight on his arms. His mouth already busy with her breast and his hand once again buried in her sex. He did not expect what happened next. Kathryn in a surprise feat of strength rolled him off her and rushed to the bathroom.

Chakotay could hear the sounds of her retching. His immediate reaction was to be upset, thinking that he finally gets it up and then she gets sick right before they make love. "Great just my luck." Chakotay got off the bed and headed to the bathroom where his wife was leaning over the latrine throwing up everything they had eaten earlier. Taking a wash cloth and wetting it he handed it to her then rubbed her back. "Look at it this way honey, at least neither of us had trouble in the start, and maybe after you settle your stomach down....."

Kathryn looked at him angrily, "No....I mean it......You think that just cause you got it up now that as soon as possible you can use it. I am throwing up everything I ate, my stomach hurts, and all you can think of is your dick?"

"Kathryn you did not let me finish. I was not even thinking that. Of course I still want to make love to you but I want you to be able to enjoy it as well. I just thought maybe you would want a massage to relax, then we could cuddle up and rest."

Her face changed from an angry red to an embarrassing blush. "Oh Chakotay! I am sorry.... I did not mean to yell at you...Of course you were just thinking of me.. I am sorry. Can I just have a glass of water? And maybe that massage?"

He handed her a glass and as she sipped it he led her back to their bed, where they only a few minutes ago were in the middle a passionate embrace. He thought to himself, "Well Chakotay ole boy....sometimes you lose sometimes you win but at least you know now you still have the equipment to stay in the game."

Fin~~~~~~~