Star Trek: Stranded, part 3/3

Part 2 was here: https://dieastra.livejournal.com/360399.html

Part 1 was here: https://dieastra.livejournal.com/360036.html

"The bananas would taste better if we baked them."

"You know how I am with starting a fire!"





But later, when Chakotay held her in his arms watching the sunset, he thought that being stranded wasn't so bad after all.





When the fire went out they went to bed. Moss was their pillow and palm leaves were their blanket.

"Good night, Kathryn."

"Good night, Chakotay."

Both, on cue: "Good night, monkeys!"





The next morning: "Captain, Commander, are you alright?" the doctor asked. Tuvok just raised an eyebrow.





"We are well," Kathryn replied. "Just preserving body heat. Thanks for getting us!"

But Chakotay could still feel her lips on his.





THE END