Path: newsspool2.news.atl.earthlink.net!stamper.news.atl.earthlink.net!elnk-atl-nf1!newsfeed.earthlink.net!atl-c03.usenetserver.com!news.usenetserver.com!newsprint.newsread.com!newsread.com!newsstand.newsread.com!POSTED.monger.newsread.com!not-for-mail Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated Approved: ascem@earthlink.net Organization: Better Living Thru TrekSmut Sender: ascem@earthlink.net Message-ID: From: "temara.rm" MIME-Version: 1.0 Mailing-List: list ASCEML@yahoogroups.com; contact ASCEML-owner@yahoogroups.com Subject: NEW: The Healer Triad VOY C/f, C/P/f NC-17 6/14 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Lines: 609 Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 01:55:17 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 209.198.142.218 X-Complaints-To: Abuse Role , We Care X-Trace: monger.newsread.com 1103594117 209.198.142.218 (Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:55:17 EST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:55:17 EST Xref: news.earthlink.net alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated:86085 X-Received-Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:55:25 PST (newsspool2.news.atl.earthlink.net) ************ Part Six ************ See Part One for disclaimer "Welcome back, Commander." Captain Janeway said as he strolled onto=20 the bridge in official capacity. The bridge crew minus Tuvok clapped=20 and cheered. "Thank you. It's great to be home." Chakotay said as he shook hands=20 with everyone and got a big hug from B'Elanna Torres and to his=20 surprise Tom Paris hugged him and had tears in his blue eyes. "Tuvok, it's good to see you." "I am pleased at your return, Commander. The ship has missed you."=20 Tuvok said his dark eyes shinning. "Thanks, Tuvok." "Well, people. Shall we get back to work?" The Captain said. "Yes, ma'am." Chakotay said. He was home. ************ "This is going to take some getting used too, Chakotay." Tamara=20 admitted as they left sickbay. It had been four days since they had=20 been onboard Voyager and the first time Tamara was allowed out of the=20 EMH's sight. He had kept her for an additional day when she had=20 learned about the massacre at the orphanage. "Gray walls. Military=20 all right." "How would you know about the military, Tam?" Chakotay chuckled at=20 her amusement. "I spent six years in the United States Army, Commander," as she gave=20 him a full military salute and than blew him a kiss. "That's funny. You've always struck me as the kind of person who=20 likes to rebel against authority." He sighed as he realized just how=20 complex this woman was and she was full of surprises. "What makes you think I wasn't in trouble in the military?" Her green=20 eyes were dancing. "Stories for another time, handsome. By the way,=20 where do I get to set up housekeeping for Kathryn and I?" "I had maintenance enlarge my quarters. There's room for all of us."=20 Chakotay sounded excited. "We still need some furniture, but that=20 will only take a few more days." "All right," Tamara said, but her smile no longer reached her=20 eyes. "Shall we go?" "Right this way, Tam." Chakotay didn't notice the sad look in her=20 eyes. "After we get settled, I'll give you the grand tour." Chakotay's quarters now had three bedrooms, living area, bath, dining=20 area and a corner set aside for Tamara to do with as she wished. It=20 was Spartan with only a few decorations of North American Indian=20 design that Tamara could recognize. The bedrooms were set up with=20 one for Kathryn, one for a nursery and the master for Chakotay and=20 Tamara.=20 Tamara was absolutely delighted with the replicator and ordered a cup=20 of coffee with hazelnut cream. She was like a little girl squealing=20 with delight when the coffee appeared on the pad. Wrinkling her nose=20 with the delicious smell of coffee for the first time in six years,=20 she took a sip and relaxed watching the planet below in the view port. "Shouldn't you be avoiding caffeine right now with the babies, Tam?"=20 Chakotay asked as he got a cup of herbal tea. "Don't you start, Chakotay. This one is just a treat. It's been six=20 years and one cup is not going to hurt anything." She growled as she=20 turned to stare back out the view port. Chakotay came up behind her and put his arms around her waist,=20 kissing her neck and inhaling the scent of her. She could feel his=20 arousal pressing into her butt cheeks. She leaned into his embrace=20 needing some comfort and safety in his loving ways. He took her cup=20 and sat it on the table watching her eyes grow dark with passion.=20 Without a word, he picked her up and carried her into the master=20 bedroom. "Computer, engage privacy lock." ************ Naomi and Kathryn joined them for dinner and they had a good time=20 before Naomi went off back to her quarters. Tamara helped her=20 daughter get ready for bed in their new home. "Mommy, can I tell you something?" Kathryn asked as she got under the=20 covers and Andy joined them on the bed. "You can tell me anything, baby. I'll never keep anything from you no=20 matter if it may hurt or not." Tamara said as she brushed a stray=20 lock of hair from her eye. "Daddy loved you very much. He always talked about you even when you=20 made him angry. Why did you make him mad, Mommy?" Kathryn asked. "Your Daddy hurt me, darling, and I never forgave him till he die the=20 other day. Besides, over the years, we found that we like to argue. I=20 did come to care for him, but I could never love someone who is=20 intentionally cruel. He hurt a lot of people, Kathryn." Tamara=20 explained. "I know, Mommy and I am sorry." She burst into tears and Tamara held=20 her and let her cry all she wanted. "You have nothing to be sorry for, baby." A few moments later, the tears were gone and a cool cloth dried her=20 face. =09 "Mommy, can Chakotay tell me a bedtime story?" Kathryn asked. "I=20 heard he is a storyteller." =09 "Let me ask him, baby. Will you ask him to tuck you in too? He would=20 really like that," Tamara kissed her daughter. "Goodnight, Cat." =09 She knew Chakotay was waiting for her when she entered their bedroom =09 "Cat wants to know if you will tell her a bedtime story. I'm going to=20 take a shower," she said as he smiled happily. He had been hoping Cat=20 would let him in. Cat had been avoiding him since her father had=20 died.=20 Tamara pulled her clothes off and got the water started. She could=20 sense his arousal and see the desire burning in his dark eyes.=20 Chakotay tore his eyes from Tam's lush body and took a moment to=20 compose himself. He had been hoping for a chance to become better=20 acquainted with Kathryn. Lately, she had taken to being called Cat=20 when Mommy had remarked how much she was moving like a cat recently. "Hi, Cat. I hear you would like a story." Chakotay said as he entered=20 the room. Tamara and Cat had decorated the room in tan, green and=20 gold and it suited Cat's coloring. "Yes, sir." She lay in bed snuggled up to Andy. "I don't know what to=20 call you." "Whatever you feel comfortable with," he sat on the edge of the=20 bed. "What kind of story do you wish to hear, sweetheart?" "Are you going to marry Mommy?" Cat blurted out with her lower lip=20 trembling. "I don't know." At least he could be honest about that. That question shook him to the core. Marry Tam? He hadn't considered=20 it seeing that she seem content with the way things were. Tamara also=20 never said anything or even hinted at marriage because she knew of=20 the conflict in his heart. "Chakotay?" a voice interrupted. "I'm sorry, Cat. Let me tell you about lazy coyote and busy beaver." ************ The new government of Rashela contacted Voyager and requested contact=20 with Healer Tamara to help settle some matters of state. "Captain Janeway to Healer Tamara." The new com badge on her tunic=20 startled her and she dropped her coffee on the floor and the front of=20 her shirt. "Ouch, that hurts," Tam said plus a few choice words while yanking=20 the hot shirt off over her head. "Are you all right, Healer?" Janeway asked. "No, I just burned myself with nice hot coffee. I need some cool=20 water on this. What did you want, Captain?" Tamara sounded irritated. Janeway looked at Chakotay who smirked and raised his eyebrows back=20 at her. Tom was choking on his laughter and Harry was trying to look=20 busy. "The new government of Rashela wishes to confer with you on several=20 matters of state. They are standing by," Janeway said. "Can you come=20 up to the bridge? I think they would like a face to face answer." "Let me grab a clean shirt and I'll be right there." "Thank you, Healer." Tamara dried herself off threw on a clean green shirt and headed for=20 the bridge. On her arrival, she noted Captain Janeway talking to=20 someone on the planet that she didn't know. She walked onto the=20 bridge to let them know she was there and Chakotay came to stand=20 behind her. "Hello, Healer Tamara. It's nice to see you again." Said the male=20 Rashelan on the viewscreen. "You may know me, sir, but I don't seem to recall you." Tamara=20 answered bluntly. "My apologies, Healer. I am Premier Belbase of the new government of=20 Rashela. We once met a Royal function several years ago." The dark=20 haired blue eyed male said. "Nice meeting you. Captain Janeway said you had some questions. I=20 also have a few of my own." Tamara said hoping for news of the=20 missing children from the orphanage. "Yes, there are several issues we need some clarification on. I was=20 hoping you could come so we could have a meeting, Healer." Belbase=20 said using his diplomatic tone of voice. "No, I am not leaving Voyager." Tamara said flatly sensing Chakotay=20 tensing up behind her. "I will not endanger my babies." Her hands=20 went to her belly in a protective gesture. "I've almost lost them=20 twice now. You can give me 43 or 57 reasons to come down, but I will=20 not." His hand was on her shoulder. "You would be welcome to come aboard Voyager, Premier or we can=20 arrange calling conferences in our lounge where it would be more=20 private." Janeway offered. Belbase could understand the Healer perfectly in this argument.=20 Children were the most precious resource and her protective instincts=20 were overdrive. "Thank you, Captain. Healer, is this satisfactory for=20 you?" "Yes, it is, Premier." ************ Tamara was settled in the lounge with a PADD to make notes. Frowning,=20 she tossed it aside and asked the replicator for a notebook of paper=20 and two ink pens plus a fresh cup of coffee. With items in hand, she=20 sat down on the couch near the viewscreen and watched the planet=20 floating underneath Voyager in the view port until Chakotay came in. "Hey, Tam. Are you all set? The Premier is standing by to start when=20 you are." He leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. "Do you want me=20 to stay with you?" "I'm ready. Good and I'll call you if I run into trouble. However, I=20 do have a question for you." Her hand reached up and caressed his=20 cheek. "Ask away." He leaned into the caress and his dark eyes were full of=20 desire and many questions on these activities. "Does Voyager need supplies that Rashela can supply?" She asked=20 feeling desire under his gaze. Her heart started to pound and her=20 face was flushed. "I believe so. Why?" He frowned. "Can you get a list of things Voyager needs? And do you have room for=20 a warp capable shuttle?" She was pushing her luck, but she wanted to=20 help Voyager in any way she could. "The list won't be a problem. A shuttle we can always use. What are=20 you up to, Tam?" Curious, he watched her write a list of things on=20 the pad of paper. "A little horse trading, handsome." She grinned. "Some people owe me=20 and I intend to try and cash in." "I'll send the list on your PADD, dear heart. Let me know if you need=20 anything," he said in her ear. "You naked on your knees in front of me," she smiled at that thought=20 and laughed as he blushed furiously. He walked away a little stiffly=20 and left her alone in the lounge. "Computer, please put me through to the Premier." She faced the=20 viewscreen as Belbase appeared in front of her. "Hello, Premier.=20 Shall we get started?" "Yes, Healer. First off, we would like to know=85." ************ The turbo lift doors opened and Tamara stepped onto the bridge with=20 her PADD in one hand and her paper notes tucked under her left arm.=20 She had a pen in between her teeth and the other tucked behind her=20 right ear. "So, how did it go, Tam?" Chakotay asked full of curiosity. "Fine. Is the Captain around?" Tam asked sounding distracted. "In her ready room." "Thank-you, sir." She made her way across the bridge and chimed the=20 ready room door signal. "Come in," Janeway looked up as Tamara entered her ready room. "Hello, Captain. Do you have a few minutes to go over this list with=20 me?" Tamara said as she stopped a few feet from the Captain sitting=20 on the couch by the view port. "Of course, Tamara. Have a seat. Would you like something to drink?"=20 Kathryn offered noting that her coffee was ice cold. "Ice water, please. Horse trading tends to get me dehydrated and any=20 more coffee and I'll have the Doctor and Chakotay down on me." Tamara=20 grinned as she sat down on the couch with her feet and legs curled=20 under her. Kathryn found herself grinning in return; Tamara's good=20 mood was infectious. "I know what you mean." Kathryn said as she got the drinks from the=20 replicator. She handed Tamara the water. "Here you go." "Thank you, Captain." The ice water refreshed her parched throat; "I=20 haven't done that much bullshitting and horse trading in years. It=20 felt very good. Here's the list of supplies I got for Voyager, plus=20 one warp capable shuttle a little bigger than the Delta Flyer." "Please call me Kathryn in private." Kathryn took the PADD Tamara=20 handed her and spent a few minutes going over the list. "What are the=20 two dozen heartleaf bushes for?" "A caffeine high tea, Kathryn. I'd like to introduce you too when you=20 get tired of replicated coffee," she laughed. "I got hooked on the=20 stuff." "You did an excellent job, Tamara, but this most of cost a great deal=20 of money. I can't let you do this." Kathryn said seriously. "Kathryn, listen. Most of this is from favors people owed me. I did=20 favors on the side as part of the political games that the monarchy=20 played. Only a few items cost any money and was easily deducted from=20 my accounts." She explained. "Please, let me do this. I would like to=20 contribute to the journey home." "All right. I can see I'm going to have to put you on future trading=20 teams," they both laughed. "Now what's this ship you managed to=20 procure?" "It was Deevick's private space yacht. I merely pointed out that it=20 now belonged to Princess Kathryn." Tamara snickered. "I hear Chakotay=20 has a habit of crashing shuttles. I was thinking of getting my own=20 pilot's license." The door chimed. "Come in." Kathryn called out. Chakotay came in with curiosity on his face and both women burst out=20 laughing. "What's so funny, ladies?" He smiled flashing his dimples. "Nothing. Just girl talk." Tamara said trying to look composed and=20 started snickering again. "I should tell you about the time he broke=20 the supply wagon and tried to hide it." Chakotay was feeling slightly uncomfortable from the sound of their=20 conversation, that he was the subject or topic of their current=20 discussion. He flushed darkly over the broken wagon. "What can we do for you, Commander?" Kathryn cocked an eyebrow in his=20 direction. "I was hoping to invite both of you to dinner." Chakotay smiled at=20 his save. "Sorry, Chakotay. I'll be working late. I still have a few more=20 people to talk to on the surface," Tamara gathered her PADD and=20 notebook and stood up. "You two go ahead. Thank you, Kathryn." "You're welcome, Tamara. Please keep me posted on the situation."=20 Kathryn said. "Dinner, Kathryn?" He was hopeful. "Love too, but I have plans. Rain check?" She got up from the couch=20 and picked up the empty cups. "You got it. How did the talks go?" Chakotay was reluctant to go. It=20 felt good to be back in the ready room with her. "Very promising so far. Tamara has managed to fill nearly 78 percent=20 of the supply lists. Plus she got a space yacht capable of warp=20 speed." She put the cups in the recycler. The door chimed=20 again. "Come in." Tuvok entered the ready room. "Captain, it is nearly 1900. You wanted=20 me to remind you that we are having dinner before the poetry reading=20 tonight." "Coming, Tuvok. Good night, Chakotay." "Goodnight, Kathryn, Tuvok." When Tamara did not return to their quarters by 0200 A.M. Chakotay=20 went looking for her. "Computer, location of Healer Tamara." "Healer Tamara is in Observation Lounge 2." Tamara didn't stir as he entered the darken lounge and walked over to=20 her. She was asleep on a low couch facing the view port with a smile=20 on her face. There was a pen behind her ear; a PADD in her right hand=20 and notepaper scattered around along with the remains of a meal.=20 Sensing his presence, she woke and watched him through slitted eyes=20 as he cleaned up her mess. "Hey, handsome. What are you doing out at this time of morning?"=20 Tamara whispered reaching over and running a hand down his leg. "I got worried when you didn't come home." Chakotay answered as he=20 took the meal tray over to the disposal unit. "You should've called." "Well, I didn't know it was going to run this late and second of all,=20 since when do I have to answer to you about my whereabouts when the=20 computer can give you my location anytime you ask!" Tamara was=20 starting to get annoyed at him. Chakotay took her mood at being awakened with the hormones of her=20 pregnancy. "Let's go to bed. You need a good night's sleep, Tam. Plus=20 I hate being alone anymore." "Okay, Chakotay." She stood up slowly sensing the tension in his=20 beautiful body. A stab of pain lanced through her forehead. Her sudden inhale of breath and the hand to her forehead told=20 Chakotay that she had a dazzle headache coming on. "Let's get you to sickbay, Tam." Chakotay helped her and a few=20 minutes later they were in sickbay. "Please state the nature of the medical emergency," the EMH said as=20 he appeared in front of them. "Here's you chance, Doctor. I'm having one of my dazzle headaches."=20 Tamara said dryly as she sat on a bio bed while Chakotay hovered. "Now maybe we can find out what is causing these headaches," the EMH=20 commented as he ran the tricorder over her. He hemmed and hawed at=20 his findings. "That explains it." "Explains what, Doc?" Chakotay asked, the worry over Tam's headaches=20 evident in his voice as his hand crept into hers. "Several of her implants are short circuiting which is causing the=20 headaches. I would like to remove the implants to prevent further=20 damage to your brain." The Doctor looked worried with his brows drawn=20 together. "Can you repair the implants?" Tamara asked as her grip on Chakotay's=20 hand tightened. "I assumed you would want them out," the doctor confessed his=20 confusion. "The implants help me control the healing and the telepathic=20 abilities. Without them, I wouldn't be able to function in a normal=20 way." Tamara volunteered. "I can block out thoughts around me=20 otherwise it would be out of control. When the scientists first=20 worked on me I was projecting emotions and thoughts all over the=20 place and reading other people's inner most thoughts. It was a bad=20 time until they came up with the implants from the Borg technology=20 the scientists had acquired." "You never told me that, Tam." Chakotay was shocked. "Dear heart, we still have a lot to learn about each other, besides I=20 didn't want to scare you away if you knew I had a head full of=20 metal," her green eyes danced with mischief before another stab of=20 pain made her frown. "Doc, can you make the pain go away or not?" Picking up a hypo spray, he called up the medicine he had in mind and=20 injected it into her neck. Monetarily, Tamara was free of pain and=20 felt better. ************ When Tamara awoke, she was surprised at how clear her thinking was.=20 Chakotay was asleep in the chair, his head against the wall, next to=20 her bio bed, snoring softly, which made her smile. Flexing her=20 thoughts a little, she discovered her mind shielding was more to her=20 control and kept unwanted thoughts out. There were soft sounds of=20 opera coming from the EMH's office and she could hear him singing.=20 Curling up on her side so she could watch Chakotay awhile, Tamara=20 went back to sleep. "Hey, sleepyhead. Are you going to waste the whole day by lazing=20 around?" She felt Chakotay's lips on her ear and a surge of arousal=20 went through her and she trembled. He chuckled and drew back as she=20 stretched her muscles. "Only if you join me, handsome." She batted her eyelashes at him and=20 twitched her hip in his direction. "Anyway, I need to finish the=20 talks this morning." "I'm only doing a half-shift this morning so we can do something=20 together this afternoon," his eyes were full of desire and concern.=20 His heart lurched at the sight of her body rising from the bio bed.=20 She was so beautiful in her pregnancy. She sensed his concerns over her welfare. "I'm fine, Chakotay. I=20 don't have any intentions of going anywhere dangerous until the twins=20 are born." She reassured him. "There's too much to live for. Like how=20 many different ways of making love to you I can come up with. The=20 children. Getting home to Earth. Now go to work, Commander." She kissed him and sent him on his way. The Doctor let her go with=20 the promise to return if any more headaches appeared. Briefly, she=20 stopped at their quarters for a quick shower and a change of clothes.=20 Tam found her notes and PADD in the lounge where she had left them.=20 Supplies were arriving on Voyager and the shuttle was to due to=20 arrive in one hour. She needed to conclude her business so the ship=20 could get underway, so she placed one last call to the Premier to=20 thank him and wish Rashela luck with a democratic due process. Her=20 next call involved the Royal Bookkeeper and the final liquidation of=20 her assets as well as those of Cat's and arrange the equivalent in=20 trade goods for future deals. The last call she made was one she had been dreading. Giloy appeared=20 on the screen with the missing children and babies from the village.=20 A tear fell from her eye as she felt their love, understanding,=20 farewells and forgiveness. "Good bye, Little Mother! Go in peace and happiness. Thank you for=20 all of this. Our future is much more secure now." Giloy said quickly=20 and cut the link. Shedding a few more tears, Tamara shut the door in her mind on the=20 children she was leaving behind. The memory faded to a blur and she=20 dove into her notes for a few minutes while reining in her emotions.=20 Gathering her things, she headed for the shuttle bay and her new=20 ship.=20 They were tractoring it in when she arrived and she stood there=20 looking it over while it was tucked into the shuttle next to the=20 Delta Flyer. It was long, sleek and black like a cat. "What a beauty. I wonder how she handles," Tom Paris showed up next=20 to her. "That depends on what kind of handling you're referring too, Mr.=20 Paris?" Tam retorted with a big smile. "I'll let you know when I'm=20 done piloting him on the maiden voyage." "How about if I take her out?" Chakotay asked from behind them. Tom=20 and Tam turned as one, looked at the amused look on the commander's=20 face and busted out laughing. "Is this a private joke or can anyone join in?" asked a familiar=20 voice to Tamara behind them. "LeeRon?" Tamara turned around and faced the pilot coming out of the=20 new ship. "Tamara, it's good to see you." The tall Rashelan greeted his friend=20 warmly as she embraced him in a fierce hug and a sound kiss on the=20 cheek. Tom noticed the glowering face on the commander at the sight of the=20 two hugging. "I've brought you the Fantasy and now I'm supposed to download the=20 pilot program from my mind. Are you really capable of doing that?"=20 LeeRon asked with a slight edge in his voice. "Yes, LeeRon. I can and you know I'll not hurt you. Just relax and=20 think about the pilot program especially where the Fantasy is=20 concerned and I'll take care of the rest." Tam said trying to soothe=20 the pilot's fears. She placed her hands on his face and slipped into=20 his mind making a copy of his lessons and experiences from the pilot=20 programming. It only took a few moments and LeeRon didn't feel a=20 thing as she slipped back out of his memories. "Thanks, LeeRon." "That didn't hurt a bit." He grinned back at her. "Are you going to introduce your friend, Healer Tamara?" asked the=20 cold voice of Chakotay. Tamara flinched as she picked up on the waves=20 of anger and jealousy radiating off of him. It was embarrassing for=20 both of them. "Sure thing, Commander," Tam said with a chill in her voice. "Pilot=20 LeeRon, this is Commander Chakotay, First Officer and Lt. Tom Paris,=20 chief helmsman and a flyboy like yourself. Gentlemen, LeeRon from=20 Rashela." "Nice to meet you." LeeRon said suddenly feeling very uncomfortable. "Pleasure," Tom said shaking hands with the fellow pilot. Chakotay nodded his head. His dark eyes were burning with jealousy=20 which was also annoying Tamara into irritation at him. Linking her arm with LeeRon's, she said, "I'll escort you to the=20 transporter room, Pilot." She pulled him across the shuttle bay and=20 out the door. Tom turned to the Commander," Jealous of something, Commander?" Then=20 he turned on his heels and left the hanger deck before Chakotay could=20 say anything to him. Chakotay had to stop himself from throttling the pilot and with an=20 effort left the area wondering what was wrong with him. Why would=20 Tamara greeting an oblivious old friend bother him so bad? He was=20 acting like a jealous teenage boy. After brooding for a few moments,=20 he headed for his quarters to look for Tamara and have a talk with=20 her. ************ End of Part Six ************ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ASCEM messages are copied to a mailing list. Most recent messages can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASCEML. NewMessage: