Secret Halloween “Drabble Thingy” (creative title huh?)
“I don’t think this is a good idea.” Chakotay held his breath as his captain squeezed past him in the tiny space.
“Of course it is” Her soft laughter blowing against his skin caused the small hairs on his neck to stand up. “Don’t be such a sissy.”
“Kathryn, be careful even I have my limits.”
“I was counting on that.” She licked her lips, raised an eyebrow and wiggled past him in the semi darkness.
“What if some one comes in?” Chakotay tried his best to control his instant reaction to the site of her crouched on her hands and knees in front of him.
“Where’s you sense of adventure?” Kathryn looked back over her shoulder and smiled as he tried to avert his eyes. With a chuckle, she flexed a muscle then turned to face him; his battle was all but lost. “Besides its 0400 who’s going come in here now?”
“I don’t … god Kathryn what are you doing?” Chakotay was beginning to sweat. God why did he let this woman do these things to him?
“Trying to get this open. I can’t seem to …Ahhhhh.” Kathryn’s struggle ended in a deep wanton sigh as the treasure she sought was suddenly revealed to her. “Smooth, bronze and hard.” She licked her lips and smiled up at him. “Still, have a problem with this?”
“No, Kathryn.” He smiled and steadied himself against the wall. “How could I even think of denying you something that makes you this happy?”
“I’m so glad you see it my way.” She reached behind her. “and now …”
“Kathryn, you’re getting carried away here.”
“But I love whipped cream.” She purred as she prepared to demonstrate “I just use this to apply a light coating and then I can just lap it up just like a kitten. How do you feel about kittens, Chakotay?”
“Never considered them, before today…” Chakotay’s words trailed off. It wasn’t kittens that occupied his mind as he watched Kathryn indulging herself.
The mood and the darkness were shattered by the sudden glare of the overhead light
“Neelix!” They gasped in shocked unison.
“Captain, Commander.” Neelix nodded to the command team, took an apple from the counter and called for darkness on his way out. “Computer, lights out and make a note to adjust supply inventory for the mysterious loss of one quart of coffee ice-cream.