NEW (VOY, "New Life" series) "Turbulent Inception" 1/11(J/P) [PG]
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Author: George Padovan
Series: Voyager, "New Life"
Part: 1/11
Rating: PG
Codes: J/P, K/T, C
Summary: As Janeway and Paris' relationship progress, not all the crew accepts
them as a couple.
Hi all! It has been a *long* time since the last "New Life" story has been out
due to many factors - holidays, taxes, work, starting school, etc. Also I had
been rewriting this story, asking for advice from my beta reader, etc. So
combind them all, it was a long time indeed. :)
So I present to you the *next* story of the "Voyager: New Life" series which
deals with the progressing relationship between Janeway and Paris. They still
have some ways to go before those *three* words will be stated. ;)
Enjoy the story, which will be posted over the course of the week.
Geordi Padovan
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made for a non-profit use - reading. All positive feedback
(Constructive crit, encouragement, etc), except for flames, are welcome
at geo...@gti.net.
This part is rated PG.
Voyager: New Life
Turbulent Inception (1/11)
By George Padovan
The blue sky was clear with a few puffy white clouds as the sun
heated the beach of the Caribbean Island below. The light blue water
was crystal clear and warm enough for relaxing in enjoyment of
swimming, scuba diving, tanning and other summer beach activities.
Not far from the shore, two figures, with standard Starfleet
scuba diving equipment, emerged from the waters below. Upon closer
inspection, one was a tall blonde man wearing blue swim trunks, while
the other was an auburn-haired woman wearing a single-piece, form-
fitting, blue-green swimsuit.
Pulling off her breathing mask over her head, Captain Kathryn
Janeway, CO of the Starship Voyager, turned to her companion as they
floated in the beautiful water. "Not bad, Tom. You're getting the hang of
your natural buoyancy and equilibrium. Next time perhaps you won't need
me to guide you." She smiled proudly with warm touching eyes at him as
she smoothed off her wet, neck-length, crop hair.
"You're perhaps right, Kathryn. Unless there's *something* to
distract me in the future," the tall blonde man returned her smile with
light-blue eyes sparkling. Lt. Thomas Eugene Paris, Voyager's Chief
Conn Officer, enjoyed these scuba diving lessons his Captain was giving
him. Not only was he finding diving relaxing, as he relearned the
skills he only used twice before in his life, but quite *eye-catching* as well
seeing Janeway all shapely and damn attractive in her swimsuit, which had
underwire breast support, low cleavage, high-cut legs and low-cut back.
This was a side of her he had first seen during his *first* lesson a month
ago.
Kathryn kept grinning as she turned to swim to shore. The truth
was she relished *distracting* him. Since they had started dating a
little more than a month ago, she wanted to let her femininity show and
just be a woman whenever the two of them were alone. She enjoyed having
his eyes on her, thus his attention made her felt beautiful, powerful,
and...sexy. Feelings she hadn't felt since her last date with Mark Johnson
more than three years ago.
"Well make sure you *concentrate* harder next time, Tom," she
stated over her shoulder as she lightly laughed while swimming to
shore.
Tom smirked and shook his head at Kathryn's retreating form
before swimming after her. He knew that she was teasing and flirting at
him with that suit of hers. If she was doing that to him, Tom knew she
was very comfortable and trusting with him to be this intimate, which
the helmsman didn't mind at all.
Taking off their flippers upon reaching shallow waters,
Kathryn led Tom onto the beach. After the pair took off their diving
gear, they laid on the blanket, relaxing and enjoying the soothing rays
of the sun.
"You know what, Kathryn?" Tom started after a few minutes of
gazing at Janeway, who laid, supported on her elbows, with
radiant face toward the sun. "You've done so much in teaching me how to
scuba dive again that I wish I could pay you back somehow."
Kathryn turned her head from the sun to him with a slight
smile. "Oh I'm sure you'll think of something to pay me back. How about
you do something for me for our next date?"
"Hmmmm," Paris thought for a few moments until he snapped his
fingers. "I got it!" He gave his date the full `Paris smile'. "How
about I teach you *how* to cook?"
The Captain sat up with round eyes before raising hands in the
'No way' gesture. "No way and no how you're going to get me to cook,
Tom. I'll set fire to the kitchen by mistake."
"Ah, come on, Kathryn. It's not like I want you to turn into a
master chef to replace Neelix." He chuckled and held out his hands to
prevent her from smacking him out of annoyance. "All I'll teach you is
the basics in preparing simple meals. That's all. It'll take only two
to three lessons."
Seeing his handsome face and those gorgeous eyes staring at
her, Kathryn frowned and mulled over the idea for a couple minutes
before relenting with a sigh. "All right, I'm willing for you to teach me
how to cook."
"Great!" Tom grinned approvingly at her. "We'll do it at my
grandfather's mountain cabin. You like that place, so you should be
able to relax as we turn the kitchen into the ultimate `mess' room."
Janeway heard the double meaning in the word `mess' and mock-glared
at him as he laughed. "You're incorrigible." Then she grinned before
punching him in the arm. "You better be a good teacher, or else I'll make
a `mess' of you."
"Your wish is *my* command," he saluted still grinning. Kathryn
chuckled at the silliness of him saluting her while they were in
swimwear.
"Computer," she called out, "how much holodeck time do we have
left?"
"There's 35 minutes remaining," the computer prompted.
Paris sat up. "Well now, we better make use of the time to wash
up."
His statement confused her. "What do you mean? We've came out
of the water, so we don't need to--HEY!!!" Tom threw a handful of sand,
which clung to her wet suit, chest, and arms.
"You *certainly* need to wash up, Kathryn," he smirked at her
as he slowly rose while still keeping eye contact with her soft-growling
face.
"You're a *dead* man, Tom." The Captain, who gave a predatory
smile at the thought of what she'd do to him, slowly moved into a
crouching position as the Lieutenant, who was still grinning, continued
backing away from her toward the water.
The blond pilot, smiling broadly, threw the gauntlet. "You've
got to *apprehend* me first, Kathryn." he playfully challenged before he
immediately quickly turned and sprinted to the water.
His action caused Janeway to pounce up and dash after him,
accepting his *challenge*. "WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, THOMAS EUGENE
PARIS, YOU'LL BE *BEGGING* ME TO SPARE YOU!"
Laughing, Tom ran into the crystal blue waters with an equally
laughing Kathryn on his heel. Upon reaching waist-deep water,
the auburn-haired captain caught up with him and jumped onto his back.
"Gotcha!" she cried triumphantly before wrapping an arm around
his neck in a light strangle-hold. Tom, holding onto her legs, spun
around and around playfully causing wonderful child-like laughter from
his date.
"You might as well give up, Lieutenant," she talked into his
ear grinning as he stopped. "This captain *always* gets her man."
"As you always do," Tom agreed as he carried her into deeper
waters. "I surrender to you, my Captain, for I'm just a mere mortal
compared to an immortal as you."
Kathryn chuckled as she enjoyed the ride. "Damn straight I am."
At shoulder-deep water, Tom let go of her legs as she released
him to swim around and washed off the sand from body and swimsuit.
Tom swam up to her and caught her around the waist and
instantly began tickling her. "Tom..." She couldn't speak straight due to
her giggles and laughter. "What... are you... doing?!"
"I'm not giving up yet, Kathryn. I take back my `surrender'."
Then he lifted her up with arms under her legs and back, and she knew
what he was going to do next.
"Don't you *dare*!" she shrieked but he didn't listen.
Lt. Paris tossed her shrieking body into the water causing a
huge splash. Emerging, she smoothed back her wet hair before pointing a
menacing, scolding finger at him. "You'll *pay*," she mock glared at
him.
"Gladly." He crossed his arms grinning.
Grinning wickedly, Kathryn dove under the water and swam over
to him where she sprang up and pulled Tom under. They playfully fought
and tangled each other in the water; each clearly was having fun.
Ending the battle, Tom held Kathryn up with arms tightly around
her waist as he spun her around while she laughed down at his joyous
face with hands on his shoulders. Stopping, he lowered her down while
eyeing each other's happy expression.
Kathryn traced his cheek with a couple fingers as their eyes
locked together. "Tom, I enjoy your company tremendously. I'm glad you
convinced me to start dating."
Tom smiled softly at her. "I'm glad you accepted, Kathryn.
There's lot more to life, as you know, than being `Captain'."
Then their smiles slowly faded as each saw something in the
other's eyes. Each saw admiration, trust, and something tender and warm.
She gently swallowed, feeling her heart beat faster as Tom slowly
lowered his head toward hers, his eyes half-closing. "Tom," Kathryn
whispered as his mouth neared hers. Her voice told him she trusted him
completely and didn't mind what was to come.
With half-closed eyes still locked, each gave sweet quick kisses on
fine lips for a long intense minute. Then, with his hand in her hair and
the other on her cheek, Tom and Kathryn closed their eyes as they fully
and firmly kissed each other extensively and languidly, producing soft
moans from both.
After what seemed like eternity for both, the two lightly broke
their `first' kiss and stared at each for awhile before affectionate
smiles crept onto their faces. While he let go of her face,
Kathryn reached up and pulled his forehead down onto hers as their noses
touched and their eyes locked with warmth, tenderness, and something
more.
Kathryn hadn't been kissed with such deep feeling since Mark, while
Tom knew the last time he kissed with such emotion was when he was
engaged to Ricky long time ago.
"You're very *special*, Tom," Kathryn whispered to him the
truth of what she thought of him as she slowly, gently, stroked his
cheek.
To both, with each passing `date', their feelings of trust
and warmth for each other were growing. Each was thinking the possibility
that the other was the one he/she wanted to love was increasing as well.
The possibility of finally finding his/her soul mate.
"The same with *you*, Kathryn," Tom quietly admitted as he
closed his eyes and savored the closeness and warmth this gentle, caring
woman was producing physically and spiritually. However, he still felt
somehow he didn't deserve such feelings.
Kathryn had noticed Tom's very slight hesitation in his warm eyes
when she told him of what she thought of him. However, Kathryn reasoned
now was not the time to bring up Tom's personal problems, since the
moment was too special for them to be ruined.
After basking in the tender spiritual warmth, they broke apart
and grinned affectionately at each other before they walked to shore
holding hands.
Kathryn and Tom then toweled each other dry before placing
appropriate clothing over their swimwear. Afterward the two left Holodeck
3 and returned to their respective quarters, where each slept
peacefully and contentedly.
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End of part 1
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