Getting to Know Paris

Getting to know Paris

P/Ayala

Summary: Ayala gets to know Tom in the most inmate way possible. But someone not happy about it.

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Tom Paris just couldn't believe his luck, how could a simple shore leave end up with him once again in prison? He wasn't sure if he should be please or not, that he wasn't alone or for the fact that he wasn't to blame this time, he was the innocent one but since he was only one who was near the one to blame, he was to be punished along with the man who hated him the most Greg Ayala, it seemed the Cuaradn'lua didn't like mixing races when they set their punishments and since Tom had stumbled by, they latched onto him to be Ayala's punishment partner.

Tom ranted, as he paced his cell, "Fuck, why me? Why didn't he come down with Tem? Why did the captain, team Greg with me for? God why me? I didn't even do anything. Why am I being punished for something that dumb ass did?"

From a cell across from him he heard, "Why the fuck don't you fuck up Paris?"

Pausing just long enough to look into the other cell to say, "Screw you." Before he started pacing again.

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"What do you mean they are going to let them punish Paris, so they should he did the crime and Greg's the innocent one." Geron Tem hissed his tone filled with his hatred for the leggy blond.

"Bullshit, Greg broke one of laws and Tom's innocent."

Geron sneered, "Oh and how would you know?"

"I was on the bridge when the Flara informed Janeway of the crime."

"Shit." With that the young man bolted leaving behind a table fill of confused people.

"What his problem?"

"God knows."

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Gregor Ayala watched as Tom paced his cell, he couldn't make out what the blond was saying since he yelled at him before but he could guess, when the Flara told him of his punishment, he insisted on them letting another to replace Paris, he was sure Tem would gladly replace Paris but they denied him.

'You think that you have a say in this? You broke our law and you will take your punishment.'

"He's innocent of what I did.'

'So is the person you want to replace him with, no, you're going through the trial with him.'

'Shit, you don't know what you're asking.'

'I know, I have felt your anger towards the man and that makes him prefect, you will know him and he you, once your time is over, you will know more about each other than you may wish to.'

Stunned Greg asked, 'Just what involve in my punishment?'

'Your mind will join with his.'

'No.'

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"Chakotay do you think that this is wise?"

"They sensed that Greg had unresolved anger towards Tom, anger that is misdirected. I agree that it's time for both Feet and Maquis alike to see Tom for who he really is."

Smirking at her long time friend saying, "It took a meld with Tuvok for you to know Tom yourself."

Chakotay had the grace to blush as he said, "True and now I'm his friend, there also another reason why I think Greg needs to see the real Tom. I know that this will not go any further; Greg and Tom were lovers while in the Maquis. Greg helped Tom to clean up, he held him while Tom went through withdrawal from drugs and alcohol, through the nightmares, Greg was the only one who could get Tom to sleep, but that changed once we joined forces, we know why Tom agreed to help you but the rest of the Maquis apart from B'Elanna think he a traitor, Greg hasn't spoken to Tom since, though he will sneak peeks at him when he not looking."

"I knew of Greg and Tom affair during the Maquis, before he was captured and I know that Tom still loves him."

"It's ashamed you know that since Greg won't see want right in front of him, if Tom could have just hate him, others would stand a chance with him."

"Like you, you mean?"

"At one time yes, but I'm happy with Tuvok."

"Good because I'd like to see Tom with Greg. We just need Geron to see that Greg not the one for him."

Chuckling Chakotay replied, "Good luck."

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Staring into the cell across from him, Tom wished that he could hate the man in it but how could you hate the other half of you? He wished with all his heart that Greg would remember their love for each other but it never happened, instead he latched onto Geron Tem and flaunted it at him, while Geron would taunt him with sitting in the man lap and smirking at him and dropping hints of what they did in bed.

He never thought that Geron was a prick, but he was though, never with any witnesses about, the Bajoran taunted him, when he was sure they were alone or no one was watching, the whole crew thought he was a sweet kid, innocent sweet Tem was what the crew called him, Tom personally called him, the Devil's son.

He was uneasy about the punishment, none of the Cuaradn'lua guards told him what was going to happen to him, Greg did not even clue him in, and not that he was surprised about that. Greg avoided him at all cost unless it was work related; since they both worked in different departments, it was rare.

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Greg ignored the stares coming from the cell across his, he knew he should clue the younger man about what his punishment was, but whether he liked it or not, he knew that Tom would get upset, he knew that the younger man was a very private person, he had learnt that the hard way during their time as lovers, he never told anyone not even Tem what he knew about Paris, he knew that Tom stilled loved him, he wished that Tom could just hate him and move on with someone else to love, he knew that Chakotay would have but he's bonded with Tuvok, he never begrudge Chakotay for being friends with his ex-lover, he knew that after Tuvok bonded with him, Chakotay learnt a lot about the blond, though he never told Greg what he did learn, he told Greg that they were all wrong about Tom and left it at that.

Greg knew that what Chakotay knew was what happened during the mission and after, something he didn't know and wasn't really sure he wanted to know, what he knew of Tom's childhood was enough to send him into a rage even now he'd still get mad about it, he wasn't sure what would happen if he learnt of his time in prison and the beginning of their time on Voyager, he had heard rumors of things that had meant to happen in prison and he stopped a few fights, but he never spoke to Tom again, unless it was absolutely necessary.

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Kuvi of Cuaradn'lua, eyed the dark haired man in front of her saying, "Why did you not inform the other of what was expected of him?"

"If it was so damn important, why didn't you?"

"It is not my job; you are to tell your mate what. . . "

Greg yelped, "Hold it right there. He isn't or will he ever be my mate."

"You know nothing, he is your mate, why do you think he was here instead of the one you think is, you have so much hate that it blinds you to what in front of you."

"No one is my mate, I have no mate."

Tom muttered, "Maybe you better tell Tem that."

"Fuck up Paris."

"He is right, this one Tem? He thinks you are his."

"I never gave him that impression that we were anything more than fuck buddies."

Tom gave a snort as he walked over to the cot.

Greg watched as Tom sunk down onto his cot, he could plainly read the hurt on the younger man face, frowning he wondered why he cared that he had hurt the man, he wanted Paris to feel the pain he felt when he found out that he had betrayed them, not once but twice.

Kuvi nodded to herself, 'Flara you are right they are one but there is hurt and misunderstanding between the two.'

'Set the Jausla for morning, it is time for the dark haired one to realize his mistake and for the blond to become what is mean to be.'

'What about the other?'

'The trial will happen and the other will be dealt with, once the crew sees what is before them.'

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Tom woke up screaming, finding himself in the dark, knowing that he wasn't in his quarters, since he never went to sleep without his lights on, things happen in the dark, things he didn't like, scrambling off the bed Tom pressed his lankly frame into a corner, wrapping his arms about his upraised knees, pressing his face into his knees as he cried in fear.

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Greg woke to someone shaking him, looking up groggily as he heard, "It is time."

Swinging his feet over the side of the cot scrubbing his face, mumbling, "Fuck its real."

Casting a quick looking into the cell across from him only to find that it was empty already.

"He is getting prepared for the Jausla, once we're sure that everything is to our satisfaction and that you have paid for your crimes, you will be released into the care of your captain and one of my officers who will travel with you to reassure you and your mate that everything is as it meant to be."

"He is not my mate." Greg hissed, "I am never having anything to do with him ever again."

Kuvi smiled at him saying, "You will change and accept that he is your mate, not the other."

Sighing Greg shook his head knowing that he wouldn't win against the Cuaradn'lua and decided that to retreat would be the best thing to do for now.

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Kuvi lead Greg into a plain room and empty room wondering where Paris was he asked, "Where is Paris?"

"He will be here soon; we needed to calm him down."

Concerned Greg asked, "He had a nightmare?"

"Yes, we found him wedged in a corner of his cell this morning."

"Damn he still has them."

"It would seem so."

Greg frowned; if he didn't know better he would have thought that Kuvi was a Vulcan with her emotionless reply.

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Tom follow behind the silent form of Guiva, he was genuinely surprised by their tender and gentle care of him when they had found him. He wondered about that, since he was their prisoner, they shouldn't care that he had another nightmare, they were nothing new to him.

Entering a room Tom gazed about the room only to fall upon Greg standing in the middle of the room with Kuvi, when the waves of anger wash over him, he knew he was not in any normal room.

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Kuvi smiled as she felt the bond between the two men pulse, she felt the love between the two, that had been deny. When the images begun to appear before them, she knew that the bond was forming, nodded slightly to her companion they moved out of the room.

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Greg watched in stunned silent as images after images flowed through the room, images of Tom leading Starfleet away from the Crazyhorse, then being told that he had been set up by two people on the Crazyhorse, then the scene changed to images of Tom while in prison and in the early days on Voyager of crew members beating him up. Then it changed again to images of Tem taunting Tom about being with him, he knew that Tom still loved him but what surprised him was the fact that Tom never slept with anyone, the only sex he had was forced on to him. Tearing his eyes off the images to stare at the blond asking, "Why did you never tell me?"

"Why should I? You never gave me chance to explain. If you really wanted to know, why didn't you approach me? You knew where I was."

Looking down at his feet Greg signed, "Just one great big misunderstanding."

"One lie after another, Greg as much as I'd like to have what we had before. I can't go back, you know how I feel about you, that never died but too much has been said and done to capture what we had."

"I don't what to go back."

Before Tom could say anything, more images appeared before them, this time from Greg.

Tom watched scene after scene that played before him either man taking note that while they were watching the images their minds were entwining together, once it was over Tom stared at his ex lover not sure what to say or do.

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Kuvi swept into the room saying, "You may return to your ship with me. I have decided to travel with you, your captain has agreed to let me stay on board, till your bond is stable and once I'm sure you have learnt from your lesson, I'll leave."

Greg thought it was wise not to say anything, startle when he felt a presence in his mind, 'I'm being punished for something I didn't even do, typical.'

As he looked at Kuvi, he noticed that she was still looking at him, he decided to ask, "Did you say something?"

Tom shook his head as he thought, 'As if you'd listen to anything I'd say.'

Kuvi smiled at them saying, "Oh before I forget, you might want to learn to block your thoughts."

Greg watched as Tom head snapped up and stared at her asking warily, "Why?"

"You are bonded now, when two bonds they can talk without speaking and feel each other."

"Telepathy?"

"Yes, you can only feel the one you're bonded to and you can't pick up anyone else's thoughts just each others." Kuvi explained.

Tom felt his blood drain from his face as he looked over at Greg, swallowing the large lump that was stuck in his throat.

Greg suddenly bombarded with feelings that were not his own, not able to handle it all at once begun to yell, "Get a grip Paris."

Then as soon as it came it left leaving behind a dazed Greg behind, looking over at Tom, only to find his famous flyboy mask smirking at him.

Kuvi rather stunned herself, stared at the blond saying, "Amazing you have placed a block, that takes a newly bonded couple a long time to learn. I see I only need to work with Gregor with that, I think you need some work in other areas but how did you do that?"

Looking rather surprised, Tom explained, "I'm a touch empath that is for my race. I learn at a young age to shield myself from others."

"Amazing and we didn't feel that from you." Shrugging his shoulders Tom looked away as she said, "We did sense something was blocking us from our probe."

"I was trained from a young age to block others and I do it without thinking, if I feel another presence trying to probe my mind."

"I think you have something to teach us." Kuvi replied in awe.

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"Welcome board Flara Kuvi, Mister Ayala and Mister Paris your things have been moved to your new quarters."

Still in a state of shock Greg asked, "Pardon me?"

Kathryn looked over at the tall dark haired man saying, "It is custom for newlywed to live in the same quarters where you come from is it not?"

"Never mind."

"Flara Kuvi your quarters are on the same floor as theirs."

"Thank you."

Tom who had remained quiet and slightly apart from everyone unsure what to do or where to go, normally he'd take his leave and go to his quarters but he didn't know where they moved his things to.

Tom felt as if someone was watching him, lifting his head up and saw Chakotay gazing warmly at him as he asked, "Tom are you alright?"

"Sure just tired, didn't sleep well, prison does that to me."

Understanding Chakotay nodding without saying another word.

Kathryn took in the strained look on Tom's face saying, "Mister Paris your quarters are two doors down from your old quarters, take the next three days off to settle in and during that time please go and see the Doc and that is not a request in fact I insist that you go there now before going to your quarters."

"Aye Captain." A rather subdue Tom Paris replied.

Exiting the transporter room Tom headed toward Sickbay when he encountered Tem.

"Why hello cock sucker."

Ignoring him Tom tried to move pass him when Tem stepped into his personal space hissing, "How rude, I'm being nice to you traitor, what do you say?"

"Fuck you."

With a snort the young Bajoran replied, "Not in this life time, never know where it been."

Tom felt someone approaching looking over the young man shoulder he nodded as Tuvok asked "Is there a problem here?"

Nearly jumping out of his skin Tem spun on his heels, saying, "No sir, I was just asking Paris where Greg was sir."

"Mister Paris?"

With a smirk, Tom replied, "My husband is still with the Captain and our guest sir."

Tom noticed that Tem stiffen as Tem turned to face him. Tom felt his rage at the news as he calmly said, "I'll see him later then."

Tuvok watched until the younger man was out of sight before turning his focus onto Tom asking, "He wasn't really asking on the where about for Mister Ayala was he?"

With a knowing look Tom replied, "Nope, he knew where he was. Now if you will excuse me, I have to report sickbay."

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Storming away fuming he needed to talk to his lover, "Computer location of Lt. Ayala?"

"Lt. Gregor Ayala is in sickbay."

"Right, Tem to Greg."

"Ayala here."

Tem frowned at the sound of distance in Greg's voice not sure how to ask on an open comm. line, he decided he'd question the man about it later, "Can you met me when you're finished in sickbay?"

"Sorry Tem I can't, not till later."

"How about dinner then?"

"Mmm I have to check first. I'll comm. you later."

"Sure, Tem out."

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Feeling embarrassed about having a private conversion with a crowd of people listening in, feeling Tom's eyes on him as he glanced about nearly jumping when he asked, "What are you going to do about him?"

"Not sure. I somehow doubt he'll take this sitting down."

"Well when you decide let me know, now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to our quarters and get some rest."

Watching as Tom walked out of Sickbay Greg wondered why they missed so many chances, if he had not been so stubborn he would have been with the man he loved, Jerking his head up in surprised, then begun to smile yes his love never died for the younger man it just laid dormant for a while.

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Stripping off his jacket, pulling his shirt out of his pants, kicking off his boots, Tom bend down and yanked off his socks, wriggling his toes with a sigh of pleasure, moving over to the replicator, Tom ordered, "Tomato soup Paris serving, two grill cheese sandwich and a tall glass of milk." When his ordered appeared Tom carried it over to the table wondering how in the world he was going to cope with having the man he loved sharing quarters with him.

Dipping his spoon into his soup while staring out into space, eating his comfort food on automatic, deep in thought.

Finishing off his soup wondering if he was coming down with something everything tasted funny, pushing his plate away, grasping for breath, slumping onto the table out cold.

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Chakotay jerk his head to Greg mouthing, "Talk."

Greg nodded and moved over to the other man with a questioning look on his face, "Capt?"

"Look I know this is a difficult situation for the both of you so I just wanted to let you know that my door open if you need to talk."

"Thanks, I just might take you up on it. Chakotay did you know that Tom was betrayed while with us?"

"Yes I did, Seska and one other."

"Shit I was hoping that it was wrong, do you know who the other one is?"

"I have a fair idea but not a shred of proof to back me up."

"I think Tom may know."

"I know he does but he won't talk, when Tuvok melded with him he came across a barricade that stopped him from finding out who it was. Tom was trained at a young age to repel telepaths, Greg a word of warning, go slow I can see that you're interested in getting back with him again."

"I should have gone to him straight away but instead I let my pride get in the way. What do I do about Tem?"

"Well Tem has been giving Tom a hard time, rubbing his nose into your relationship. I'd say deal with Tem before even approaching Tom, go to him with a clean slate."

"I just can't believe that Geron would do something like that, but I saw it with my own eyes to doubt it, how many times has Geron sat on my lap and thumbed his nose at Tom."

With a sigh Chakotay replied, "He not the innocent man people thinks he is. I've heard some of the things he says to Tom, so has Tuvok."

Shaking his head saying, "I wonder why, I never gave him the impression that we were anything more. . ."

Chakotay held up his hand stopping his friend saying, "I know what impression you gave him, and he reads more into it, since you never soughed out another or corrected him, he knows of your feelings towards Tom and he feels threaten."

Greg paused as a fleeting thought passed, then a searing pain, jerking his head around saying "Something wrong with Tom."

Chakotay called out, "Computer lock onto Lt. Paris com-badge and beam him to sickbay."

Greg quickly called out, "Belay that order, lock onto Lt. Paris's bio signs and beam him to sickbay." Looking over at the others explaining, "He always takes it off when he in his quarters."

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Once the beam released the unconscious form, the Holodoc ran a scan over Tom's body saying, "I need to do an old fashion stomach pump."

Janeway asked, "What happened?"

Working fast he replied distractedly, "He consumed arsenic; it was ingested with tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches and milk."

Greg muttered, "Comfort food."

"Excuse me?"

Clarifying, "When Tom is feeling down or confused he turns to food like tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich or peanut butter sandwiches and chocolates, instead of drinks and drugs."

"Normally I'd prefer him to have his comfort food but preferably without arsenic lacing it."

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Greg watched as the Doc went about pumping the poison out of Tom's stomach with dread, he torn his eyes off the bio bed saying, "Who would do this?"

Chakotay who had been talking with Janeway and Tuvok who had arrived after being commed by the captain.

Tuvok glanced worriedly at his mate as he said, "I've scanned your quarters, the poison was in the food that was lying on the table. I also checked the replicator, it has been reprogrammed to add arsenic to anything that was consumable and only by Tom. I ordered something and it was free of any poisons."

Stunned Greg asked, "Tom could have been ordering for someone else."

Tuvok replied dryly, "True he could have been. It was a risk that whoever behind this was willing to take."

Greg looked between the three frowning as he said, "I have a feeling you already know who behind this."

Before he could get his answer he felt another searing pain, gasping for breath Greg clutched his middle groaning, "What the hell was that?"

"There seem to be a twist added into the mix, there were also traces of penicillin."

Wide-eyed Chakotay breathed, "Tom highly allergic to penicillin."

The Doc snapped, "I know that, now please clear the area, so I can work without interruptions. If you feel the need to wait, then please move to my office."

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Greg paced the small confines of the Doc's office, while waiting for news about his husband, pausing as it hit him, that he was now a married man, it did not matter that it was not done by the Captain or by his ways. It still bound him to Tom, and no matter how much he argued with himself, his heart knew beyond a doubt, he was still deeply and madly in love with Tom. His love had not died; it had just faded a bit.

Now he had the job to prove that to Tom. Which was going to a hard task to do but he was going to prove to Tom that he did love him and always had. If he had not fought his feelings and let his stubborn pride dictate to his common senses and his heart, he would not have wasted all that time that has passed; he knew why he never made a commitment to Geron.

Pacing as he thought back on things that had happened since being tossed light years away from home. He remembered the day Tom was caught by Starfleet, and how everything pointed to a setup, it was but not the one he had been told, everyone has believed that Tom had betrayed the Maquis. When in fact he was the one that was setup to be the fall guy, but the wrong side got their hands on him, he was meant to get caught by the Cardies not Starfleet and sent to prison.

His capture wasn't easy, he lead both sides away from a crippled Crazy-horse, playing cat and mouse with the USS Bradbury, he took a shot across the bow of Bradbury and had sent a subspace message to the Selka to send aid to the Maquis.

They had all read the transcript and dismissed it as a mistake. They had not believed a word of it.

They had all thought it was an elaborate setup, they did not even think twice about a raid that happened three weeks later. They had all laid the blame at Tom’s feet for sending Starfleet to one of their compound. Not even thinking that if it had been Tom it should have happened weeks before and to a base or ship that Tom knew about, not to a base that Paris had never stood foot on or knew about, everyone from the Crazy-horse laid the blame at Tom's feet.

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"That's preposterous sir I had nothing to do with it, what would I gain by poisoning Paris? Capt surely you don't believe this. You know that Paris holds a grudge against me for being with Greg, he's never got over losing him to me." Shaking his head mournfully as he said, "He's a bitter man and will do anything to get back at me."

"That is a lie Geron and you know it." Megan Delaney looking over at Chakotay as she explained, "Tem was always rubbing Tom's nose into the fact that he had Greg and that Tom was on his own. Commander I know for a fact that whenever it looked like anyone was getting friendly with Tom, Tem would remind them of the fact that Tom was traitor or a murderer depending on who it was."

"Thank you Ensign Delaney."

"Commander how is Tom?"

"The Doctor was pumping Tom's stomach when I left Sickbay, his husband is with him."

Confused Megan asked, "Husband? When did Tom get married and to who?"

With a hint of mirth in his eyes, he replied, "Down on the planet and to Gregor."

"Well, well, what do you know, Greg finally woke up and smelt the coffee. Good on him about time. Tom and Greg are meant to be together anyone with half a brain can see that." Megan directed the last statement to the young Bajoran.

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Struggling to surface from the dreams that clung to him as he stirred, groaning, "Greg?"

"I'm here."

Without thinking, Tom reached for his hand, as he asked, "What happened?"

Holding Tom's hand within his slightly bigger ones told him, "Someone tampered with the replicator and tried to poison you."

"Who would do that?"

"I'm not sure. Tuvok and Chakotay are looking into it."

Cocking his head to one side, Tom stared at the man at his side with a smile slowly forming as he asked, "You still love me, don't you?"

Surprised Greg had been prepared for a long battle, then he remembers that they had a link, during the worrying he forgot about it, "Yeah I do."

Tom nodded as he looked into his eyes and found what he was looking for, Pulling Greg to him Tom wrapped his long arms about Greg's waist and said, “I missed you."

Filling his arms with a lankly blond Greg sighed, "I missed you to Angel, more than I can say. I'm sorry for turning away from you baby."

"Shh not now, we're talk about it later babe."

Bending down Greg kissed Tom's forehead and said, "You get some rest. Doc's says that in another four hours you can be released into my care."

Drowsily Tom asked, "Stay?"

"Always love." Leaning over Greg kissed Tom forehead as Tom closed his eyes.

Janeway watched with a critical eye from the doorway wondering if she needed to talk to Gregor.

Kuvi nodded as she watched the two men talk, she knew that Gregor had acknowledged his feelings for his mate, soon it would be time to deal with the other, he was becoming a problem but soon the crew of Voyager will see what he really is, she knew some had always started to see other for what he was.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Did you learn anything?"

"We question Geron Tem, for some reason he thinks that Tom has fingered him for the crime and started saying that Tom has a grudge against him."

With a snort, Greg replied, "Tom never held a grudge in his life, he's the first to forgive and forget, god the man is so trusting, it ain't funny."

Janeway listened from her desk, sipping her fifth coffee of the day setting her mug down, she stared at the bigger man as she warned him, "As long as you don't abuse his trust, take this anyway you like Lt. Ayala but if you ever hurt Tom again, I'll throw you out the nearest airlock, Understand?"

Licking his dry lips Greg nodded as he wondered what Janeway had to gain if he did fail with Tom.

"I didn't hear you, but I can see you're wondering why I care about Tom, aren't you?"

Looking straight into her swirling blue-grey eyes Greg nodded as he replied, "Yes madam."

Wondering if she should explain to the man in front of her of her feelings for her pilot, "You can put your mind at ease. I love him like a son. I know Tom's life story, I knew his father, worked with him, he was a good man before the Cardassians hurt him, we were both guests of the Cardassians Empire, which does not excuse what Owen did, and he should have gotten help. When I got Tom out of prison it broke my heart, I know he only agreed to help me to find you again, he loves you. I heard that even before I ask for his help that Tom was in a relationship with a Maquis. We had hoped that it was with the Chakotay but we still used him when we discovered it was with you, that not what broke my heart, it was his eyes, they were dead, there was no life in his eyes, the sparkle and the mischief look he usually has in his eyes wasn't there. They broke him in prison; he was just a shell of a man I once knew. I never what to see that look on Tom’s face again. So if you even harm a hair on that man head again, be prepared to deal with me."

Nodding Greg smiled as he heard Chakotay say, "I'll even help you, Captain."

"I'd expect no less from either of you. I promise to cherish and protect Tom with my life Captain, it took this punishment to wake me up and remember that I still love Tom. I was a fool and if it takes me the rest of my life to make it up to him I will."

"You can start by breaking all contact with Geron Tem."

Without even thinking about the request or demand Greg replied, "Done deal."

Surprised Kathryn expected a hell of a fight, warily asked, "Just like that?"

With a grim look, Greg replied, "Since I have bonded with Tom, I know what Tem had done to make Tom's life a living hell, through Tom eyes, actually it might have been a lot easier if Tom didn't care about me. Tem used that against him, God even I knew that Tom still cared about me, but I never shoved my relationship into his face. I know he thinks I did but that wasn't even on my mind, even when Tem would snuggle into me while in public, if I had known that Tem was doing that I would have dumped his ass a long time ago. I wouldn't do that to anyone ever, no matter who they are or how we broke up it’s not right."

"When you talk to Tem, I want you to take someone with you. You are never to be alone with the man again."

 Chakotay looked sternly at Greg as he said, "I'll go with him Captain."

"Thanks Chakotay."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Pacing his quarters ready to spring at the slightly thing, he could not believe it, he had been issued an official warning from the Captain, to stay away from Paris and his beloved. Then his former Captain and Greg sought him out. Hoping to spend some time with his beloved. He had been totally shocked when Chakotay refused point blank to leave, and when he tried to draw Greg to his arms for a hug, he had stepped away with anger flaring into his eyes. He died when Greg had told him in a flat tone that they were over, no explanations, not even a chance to talk things out. Just that it was over and they walked out without another word or look.

Sinking to his knees as he yelled, "It's not over till I say it is. You are mine Gregor Ayala. You hear me? MINE."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Lying in bed entangled in arms and legs, Greg looked down at his stated lover with a fond smile, it had been a every long week since they got back together. They had talked and sorted things out, that night was the first time they had sex, they both felt that it was wrong to jump into bed with all their history between them. They both were in agreement, that if their relationship was going to work, they need to talk and clear the air about their past between them.

They spent a week talking to each other and to Kuvi of Cuaradn'lua, as well as Tuvok and Chakotay.

 Greg and Tom both got use to link with the help of Tom. Greg learnt to place up blocks on his private memories, which he didn't use, he knew that it had surprised Tom but he knew it was the right decision to make, when Tom lowered his shields as well and let Greg see his memories.

He smiled when he remembered Tom shocked look when he discovered that no one but him had the pleasure of taking him, only Tom had the pleasure of sinking into his velvet heat.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Flashback

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"You mean to say your ass has known no other cock than mine?" Tom had asked him in disbelieve.

He had told the younger man, "It's true, for some reason, I never felt comfortable with the thought of anyone else having the pleasure of taking me but you."

"He lied to me."

"If you're talking about Tem then yes he did, I didn't love him, you could say that I used him."

Nodding thoughtfully, Tom asked, "How did you did end up together? I know I can look into your mind and find out but call me crazy I'd like to hear you tell me."

 Staring into Tom's deep blue eyes as Greg told him, "Seska had uncovered proof that you betrayed us. I didn't want to believe it but it all pointed to you, so in a fit of rage and a lot of hurt.” Pausing to gather his thoughts. Greg glanced at his blond lover to see how he was handling what he was saying but all he could see was interest, he carried on by saying, ”I went drinking and the rest of the night was sort of hazy but the next morning I woke up with Tem in my bed and every so often I would seek him out. Once out here if became more often, seeing you and not being able to have you drove me crazy. I wanted you but my pride and a few whispered words into my ear would get my hackles up again."

"Tem?"

"Not just him, Seska did as well if she thought I was going to go to you and talk, she would drop hints, like that you and Harry or some other were getting it off."

"I never had sex with anyone in nearly five years, in the beginning there were the attacks that lead to sex."

"Rape, Tommy not sex it was never sex." Wrapping his arms about the blonde-haired Tom, Greg comforted the weeping man as he smoothed him.

"I know what it was. Tuvok and Chakotay help me sort it out in my head."

"I'm glad you had them as friends Tommy."

"You know if I had been interested I could have had Tuvok or Chakotay or both."

"I know, I knew of Chakotay's feelings for you back in the Maquis, and Tuvok's from when you two had come back from Judusae, you know I'm glad that you never did or it would mean that I wouldn't be here with you now, I'm sorry for pushing you away when you needed me Angel."

"You're here now that want counts."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Shaken out of his muse when he felt a wetness lapping over his nipple, looking down at the blond head as he lavished one nipple into hardness before moving over to its mate to do the same, "Hey Angel."

Grinning Tom stopped as he looked into the soul searing brown eyes as they burnt him with lust and desire, "Hey back."

Reaching down Greg dragged Tom up to him saying, "I want you Angel."

Gulping at the heated gaze, he asked, "How?"

"You inside me, I've missed being loved by you."

Leering at him Tom kissed him as his hands roamed where they willed, tweaking nipples into hardness, groaning as Greg rubbed against him aching his back as he pushed back.

Latching onto the pale neck Greg nibbled and sucked on the skin grazing his teeth along the neck, smiling as welts appeared.

Slipping down Greg's body pausing every so often to kiss and tongue the sweat off his skin, dipping his tongue into his navel grinning as Greg groaned, "Baby if you keep that up I'll explode before you even finish."

Reaching down with his hand for the discarded tube of lube from earlier, flipping the lip and squeezing a fair amount onto Greg stomach, chuckling as Greg yelped, "That's cold baby."

Without looking, Tom began preparing Greg's body to receive him, when he felt that he was ready, Tom moved between Greg out spread legs, looking deeply into Greg's eyes. Tom entered his body in one swift move, once he was balls deep in his lover's body, Tom captured Greg's mouth and kissed him, slipping his tongue in when Greg moaned, with slow movements Tom begun to move his hip and tongue in tandem. Opening their link Tom set over images of what he would like to do with Greg.

Wrapping his legs about Tom, pulling him in even more as Tom deepen his stroke with a gasp as Tom hit his pleasure gland, meeting Tom stroke for stroke he came with a roar, clenching his anal muscle he milked Tom cock of his seed.

With a bellow Tom shot his load deep into the warm heat of the willing body under him, lowering himself down so not to crush his lover, rolling till he laid on his side grinning tiredly as Greg refuse to let him go.

Rolling with Tom, Greg wrapped his powerful arms about his lover taking in the flushed look of a well-loved man, grinning as he felt Tom's cock twitch inside him before slipping out with lube and come.

Gathering Tom to him as he sighed, "I hate that part, I wish you could be inside me always."

"Me too, Babe I hate it when you slip out of me as well."

With a content sigh, both men slipped into sleep in a tangle of limbs.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Sitting with his friend Geron shook his head staring across the room at his beloved who was walking out of the room. It had been nearly a month since he laid eyes on him; their shifts had been changed to different shifts, so that they would not run into each other.

Greg had been moved over to the Alpha shift, while he had been placed on Gamma, if he was lucky he'd catch a glimpse of him as he walked out of the Mess hall sometimes with Paris and his friends or on his own. He had tried to talk to Greg only to be rebuked by both the Commander and the Captain, he now worn a tracking device, which was tamper proof, he had learnt that the hard way and learnt his lesson from it.

Chell looked over at Tem, as he stared out the door that Gregor and Tom, who had just left for their duty shift. He knew that Geron was planning something that would get Tom hurt and that was the last thing he wanted, he liked the lankly blond and he was good for Gregor in ways that Geron never would be. He remembers the peace that flowed over the big man when he had first hooked up with the blonde-haired man. Tom had a calming presence over the Maquis warrior, while Tem let his rage burn and flow. Chell saw the man smile more now since he was back with Paris, before he was moody and angry at everything and everyone; he liked this Greg better than he liked the other man.

Chell nudged Dalby foot jerking his head towards Geron.

Ken nodded his understanding; he too was concerned for Geron feelings for Gregor.

He wished that he would let the man go, he was tired of listening to the younger man rant and rave how Paris stole Greg from him, he thought he had a problem with Paris but Geron's was ten times bigger than his was. He was slowly sorting his feelings out with the man, between his lover Harry Kim and Chakotay, he was starting to see that Paris was misunderstood and was hiding behind masks just like he did.

Ken smiled as Chakotay had told him that Tom and he were alike, they both showed the world what they thought everyone wanted to see and hiding their real self's from getting hurt again, and he was right that was exactly what he had done and as he went over what he knew of Paris he saw the same trend in the blond.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Kuvi how may I help you?"

"Captain as you know I was meant to stay with you till Gregor learnt his lesson, which he has done rather amazingly. I have a request. I sense trouble brewing and wish to stay to help Thomas and Gregor since it is directed towards them."

"Tem."

"Yes the other he is planning something and I wish to stay on Voyager till it's dealt with."

"Why?"

"As you know he has been causing a rift between Thomas and Gregor for a long time, what you don't know is that he's was behind the trouble before you even came to the Delta, it is time for him to pay for his crimes and to expose who he is really."

"He's the other one who was behind Tom getting caught wasn't he?"

"You're a wise woman Captain, he was indeed. He had been after Gregor from the moment he laid eyes on him, during the rescue?"

"Yes Chakotay's Cell freed some camps and Geron was among them, he joined the cell."

"Yes and Gregor showed no interest in him."

"That is correct, Chakotay had told me a long time ago that Greg preferred slender and long legged males with blue or green eyes, the totally opposite of him, he never gave Tem another look. Chakotay was totally surprised that Greg even bedded him, since Tem not his usual type."

"Greg was hurting and angry when he hooked up with Geron, his words not mine."

With a chuckle Janeway nodded as he said, "Sounds more like Tom's expressions than Greg's. Permission granted, stay for as long as you like Kuvi."

With a nod, Kuvi turned and walked out of the room.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Kathryn smiled as Kuvi walked out of her ready room, tapping her badge, "Janeway to Chakotay."

"Chakotay here."

"Chakotay can you and Tuvok report to my ready room."

"Aye, on our way, Chakotay out."

As she waited, she mused over what she learnt in her meeting, five minutes later she stared at the two men saying, "We were correct about young Geron Tem."

"He was the other one?"

"Yes Kuvi confirmed it; don't ask me how she knew." Taking a sip of coffee out of her mug, leaning her elbow on her desk cradling her mug between her palms as she said, "It's seem that Tem has had a crush on Ayala since your cell hit the camp that he was in."

Nodding Chakotay looked over at his silent mate as Tuvok said, "So Geron approached Mister Ayala while he was hurt and angry at the supposedly betrayal."

Nodding as she said, "The first time and maybe more. Ayala had been drinking a lot during that time."

Chakotay chuckled, "He sure was, when we heard that Tom had be arrested and Seska uncovered proof that Tom betrayed us, Greg hit the bottle hard on his off duty hours."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Tom called out, "Love eating in or in the Mess Hall?"

Greg stepped out of the bathroom with just a towel wrapped about his waist, joining Tom in the living area, stopping in the door watching as Tom stood in front of the replicator a frown marred his face as he stared at it undecidedly with a frustrated sigh Tom moved away from it.

Greg sighed as he silently cursed Tem for placing another fear into his mate, between the fear of the dark and of small spaces, now the fear of using technology was added to the list, since the poisoning, Tom had refused to order anything from the replicator, he would get Greg to do it for him or eat in the Mess hall to avoid using it.

Feeling his lovers concern Tom faced him with a grin as he said, "Silly huh?"

Shaking his head as he moved over to Tom and wrapped his arms about him, "No it's not silly, it's understandable."

Laying his head on Greg's shoulder as he said, "I want to use the damn thing but there is this tiny fear that if I do, I'd get hurt again."

Rubbing Tom's back Greg suggested, "How about we try this, Chakotay gave me this idea after he was poison the same way, when you order something from the replicator, scan it."

With a smile Tom said, "I did that the last time and it worked but this is my fifth poisoning through the replicator, two while in prison and the rest since coming out here."

Greg who knew of one such case was surprised at how many cases Tom went through, "How did you get over the others?"

"Doing what I normally do avoid them and eat in the Mess hall till I forget about it."

Greg also knew that Tom had stopped eating altogether until Harry and Chakotay stepped in and helped Tom, "Would it help if Chakotay and Harry helped again?"

"I've already spoken to Chakotay."

Surprised Greg asked, "You did when?"

"This afternoon after lunch, that was why I was standing in front of the damn thing, taking small steps to confront and conquer my fear."

Tightening his grip Greg kissed Tom temple as he said, "Good on you babe."

With a small chuckle, Tom replied, "Now all I need to do is conquer my fear of the dark so you can get some sleep my love."

Joining Tom in his laughter he replied, "I'll let you into a little secret Angel, since being with you, I've got use to sleeping with the light on."

Burrowing into the bigger man chest as he said, "I'm glad, that one fear I won't conquer and the other is being in a small or crowded room. I can beat this one with the replicator since it new; the others have been with me since I was a child."

Nibbling on Tom's neck Greg told him, "You don't have to explain yourself to me love I know, so stop worrying babe."

"So back to my original question, eating in or Mess hall?"

With a leering look Greg replied, "I wanna spend some quality time with my husband."

With a grin fill of lust as Greg rubbed his groin against his thigh, "Horny babe?"

"For you, always Angel. I just have to look at you and I get hard."

"You're going to give me a swelled head if you keep saying those sorts of things to me Babe."

"Good." Greg said before latching onto Tom's skin where the shoulder and neck joined biting just hard enough to leave his mark.

Tom purred, "Bedroom?"

"Bedroom, yes."

Without losing contact, they made it into their room and fell onto the bed rolling as they groped and groan.

Greg smiled down at his blue-eyed lover as he said, "You have too many clothes on Angel."

Rocking his hips Tom licked his lip as he pouted, "So I do, wanna help me remove them?"

Leaning down, Greg kissed the pout off Tom's lips and begun pulling Tom's undershirt out of his pants, before Tom had already taken his jacket and kicked off his shoes; all that was left on was his uniform pants and undershirt. Yanking the shirt up and over Tom's head, Greg tossed over his shoulder not caring where it landed; he had other things on his mind, running his hands over the pale skin beneath him, "Beautiful."

Rubbing his thumb over Tom's nipples, smiling as Tom writhe under him, groaning in passion, he moved down kissing Tom's cloth cover groin before unzipping his pants, urging Tom to lift his hips with just a look, lowering them and his shorts in one swift movement, sitting back on his heels Greg gazed at the unbound beauty smiling as he saw Tom's cock jump as his gaze lingered on his body, settling between Tom's out spread legs, arranging Tom's legs over his arms, Greg gazed at Tom's opening knowing what he'd find there, bending down to nuzzled Tom's groin breathing in the scent that was all Tom, spreading Tom's ass cheeks further apart, Greg never having done this to any other person but Tom, licked and gently probing Tom's opening with his tongue, slowing pushing his tongue into Tom's warmth, raising his eyes as Tom groan loudly, pulling back Greg groaned, "You taste beautiful."

Locking his eyes onto Tom blue orbs as he lower his mouth back to Tom's pucker, slowly stretching Tom's entrance with his tongue, nudging Tom's balls with his nose. Greg watched as Tom fell over the edge, climaxing without having his cock touch, he loved watching Tom's come it was a beautiful sight, there no other who could match him, pulling back as Tom ass begun clenching about his tongue, pulling his tongue and moving up, lining up his cock to the losed opening Greg slowly eased in watching as his brown cock slid into the pale ass sighing in pleasure as he lifted Tom till he was straddled over his thigh, kissing Tom he began to thrust up into Tom, building up a tempo he knew would bring him off, reach between their bodies to Tom's renewed erection stroking it firmly.

Wrapping his legs about Greg as he felt the beginning of his second orgasm in ten minutes, groaning as he came over Greg's hand and chest, clenching his ass muscles milking Greg's cock of his semen.

Screaming Tom's name as Tom's ass tighten on his cock bringing him over the edge to join him in the afterglow of sex, wrapping his arms about his flushed husband Greg croaked out, "That was beautiful Angel."

Tom tiredly said, "Mmm, you can say that again love."

Moving carefully Greg laid his limp mate on the bed reaching for the damp cloth he had left on the bedside table, he cleaned all the evidence of their love making from their bodies before gathering Tom's into his arms, all thoughts of food forgotten as they slipped into dreamless sleep.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"You can't just ignore me Greggie. We have to talk about what going on."

Fuming Greg turned on his heels and walked straight back out of the Mess hall; he had left his quarters happy as a clam. Tom had used the replicator that morning for the first time since his poisoning; he had gotten their breakfast and scanned it to make sure.

Greg knew that it would be awhile before that habit stopped, since Tem had been restricted from certain parts of the computer he was locked out in some areas where it is possible to change codes he didn't have much computer knowledge but what he did know about them was dangerous, leaving their quarters to met with Kuvi for his session, he decided to stop off into the Mess hall to see Neelix, when he literally crashed into Tem, getting his feet under him as Tem's tracking device beeped consistency, ignoring Tem pleas Greg left the room.

Heading to Kuvi guest quarters Greg walked into the room, Kuvi had the door set so that when Tom and he had a session with her, they could walk right in.

Kuvi felt the anger flowing off Greg, sitting back until he was ready to talk she watched as he sat on the edge of the couch.

Once Greg felt he was in control of his emotions he said, "I just had a run in with Tem."

With her interest caught, Kuvi asked, "Oh and what happened?"

"I was heading to see Neelix and I crashed into him as he was leaving, he started to plea with me to talk to him. I turned and walked away."

Nodding Kuvi asked, "You do understand why we have insisted that you break all contact with him don't you?"

"Yes and I agree, if I even tried to remain friends with him, he'd always undermine and interfere with Tom and I."

"Yes just like he did in the beginning, he stopped you many times from going to Tom did he not?"

Nodding Greg agreed, "Yes he did every time I mentioned that I want to sort things out with Tom, he'd remind me of what he did and I'd get angry again and I'd end up in bed with him."

"Yes he manipulates you into getting angry and then he knew that you would fuck him as Tom would say, crude but correct."

With a small smile Greg nodded as he replied, "True, I just wish that he'd let it go, he never had me from the start."

Nodding sobering Kuvi said, "I think it's time to have chat in a controlled setting for the two of you to talk, that is if you're agreeable."

"I'd have to talk to Tom first and only if Tom and the captain agree, I'd do it."

"Agreed, you talk to the both of them and let me know what was decided."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Freddie you're going on the mission with Paris tomorrow aren't you?"

"Yeah I'm stuck with the jerk, why?"

"Who else is with you?"

"Parker and Jake why?"

"Deal with Paris for me."

With a gleam in his eyes Feddie said, "My pleasure, anything to get that prick back."

"I own you one."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Tom sat on the couch as he listen to Greg, shrugging his shoulders as Greg waited for him to say something, "It can't go on like this, you two are friends and I can't stand between the two of you. If you want to try and save your friendship with him I won't stand in the way, whenever you met him. I have one condition Greg, and that is that you take someone when you see him that I trust like Chakotay or Ken with you, if you two don't agree to my one demand then I don't know what to do. I do not trust him to be alone with you it sounds selfish I know but that how I feel. I won't stop you from talking to him but I have to insist on that condition."

With a huge grin Greg said, "Agreed, Will you come with me?"

Tom sadly shook his head, "No babe this is between you and him, and I'd most likely do something that I'd regret later, you know my feelings concerning him. I never want to ever lay eyes on him again."

Sitting down beside his mate Greg pulled Tom into his arms saying, "You're too good to me Angel, I promise that I'll never be in the same room alone with him."

"That all I ask. I know he'll do anything in his power to get you back and I refuse to let you go now that I got you back, you're mine!"

Grinning Greg kissed him, saying, "Yours for as long as we live."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Greg held Tom hand as they walked to the Captain's ready room, he knew that he'd have a fight on his hands concerning the meeting Kuvi wishes to set up between him and Tem. He wouldn't have agreed to the meeting if they weren't stuck on Voyager, it's so hard to stay away from each other on a small ship, that was the only reason he even agreed to it, not to remain friends with the young man that was impossible now knowing what he did now.

Entering when she called out 'Enter.'

"Captain."

"Gentleman, please have a seat, I hope you don't mind but I want Chakotay included in this talk."

"Not at all Captain."

Tom sat as Greg stood behind his chair with his hands on his shoulder as they waited for Chakotay to join them, once everyone was seated Kathryn said, "I know what this is about, Kuvi told me her idea and I have to say, I don't like it, not one bit."

Chakotay noticed that Tom smiled in relief and knew that he did not really what Greg seeing Tem at all but didn't want to stand in the way if Greg want to talk to Geron.

Greg blurted out, "Thank god you said no."

Three pairs of shocked eye looked at him, reaching for Tom's hand as he said, "I knew that Tom would let me go and see Geron, that just like you love to step aside but I didn't want to be in the same room with the man but if everyone supported the idea I would have done it. I would have agreed to all demands, so when Tom only made one demand. I was hoping like hell you would put your foot down Captain."

With a grin Kathryn replied, "Glad to be of help, I know that you two will see each other at times it can't be helped on such a small ship."

Chakotay told them, "If you had gone through with the meeting Tem would have seen it as sign that you're still interested in him."

"That’s just it. I was never interested in him at all, he caught me while I was confused and angry and he made sure that I stayed confused and angry. There was many times I wanted to sort things out with Tom but Tem kept reminding me why I was angry with Tom in the first place and I'd get all riled up again."

Tom gave Greg's hand a squeeze as Janeway told them, "I'm glad that this is working between the two of you."

"Thanks Captain, I know I have spoken to Tom about this but I would like our bond to be legal in the eyes of the Federation."

Grinning at the two men Kathryn said, "It is already, but if you wish to have a wedding to show the rest of the crew that you two are in this for good, then I'll marry you, from the look on Tom's face he agrees with you."

"I do, I know there is some who don't think we are together, and I’ve even heard some say that I plotted this to get Greg away from Tem."

Looking between the two men Chakotay said, "I've heard the same thing as well and I think having you two marry is a great idea, it will lay any doubts to rest among crew."

Leaning on her elbows as she lean forward she asked, "When would you like to do this?"

Looking at each other as they talked through their link, turning Tom said aloud, "Two days time? I'm testing three of my pilots today and all day tomorrow."

Nodding Kathryn said, "Two days time it is then, I'll arrange it if you like?"

"You don't have to, I want a simple and plain wedding, I've never wanted a flashily one. Well to be honest I never thought I'd get marry."

Kathryn nodded she knew that Tom never thought he would still be alive, "Plain and simple it is then."

Moving to stand Tom smiled as he said, "Thanks Captain and Chakotay. I better see if Harry is free in two days time."

With a slight grin, Greg looked over at his long time friend saying, "Do I need to ask?"

With a smile, Chakotay shook his head as he said, "No you don't and yes I will."

"Thanks Chakotay."

With their hands, still joined Tom and Greg left the room very happy.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Stepping onto the 'flyer with a grin, "We ready to go?"

When they did not say anything Tom moved up to the pilot chair and prepared for takeoff. With his back to the others, he missed the glares that the other men aimed at him.

Once he got clearance to leave the shuttle bay Tom lifted off and head out the bay doors for the great space to test his back up pilots.

Turning to face his team of pilots with a smile, "Parker you're first, the course is all laid in."

Nodding Parker moved to take over as he did he blocked Tom from moving away, "We have a message for you."

Looking into the man's face Tom stiffens as he said, "Do you really think it's wise to start this shit up again?"

"Wise or not you have to pay for your crimes."

With a dull chuckle Tom replied, "You know that Ayala will kill you if you hurt me."

"He'll be happy again once he back with Geron where he belongs."

"Do you really think I'd be happy back with a traitor Jon?"

Turning his head stunned, "Greg?"

With a humorless grin, Greg stepped between the two men, "The one and only, now I'm going to say this once and you will pass the message on to Tem. I want absolutely nothing to do with Geron Tem, he a traitor, you tell Tem to keep away from me and Tom."

Stunned Tom stared at Greg's back wondering what he was doing on the 'flyer since he had left him in the mess hall.

Turning when he heard Tom's question he said, "I overheard someone saying that you were in danger so I beamed over."

"Voyager to Delta Flyer."

Turning Tom tapped at the console, "Paris here Commander."

"Everything alright?"

Greg stepped closer as he said, "Problem dealt with."

"Understood, the captain want you to stay on the flyer with Tom, we're beaming the others off to be dealt with."

"Understood, Flyer out."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"It's time to deal with the one Kuvi."

"Understood."

"You did a good job, it's time for the crew to see the real him."

"I'll see to it."

"They are not aboard?"

"No."

"Good, go ahead with the plan."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

On every view screen images begun to appear, "You did good my little bear, he will soon be gone, and they are waiting for him. Did you rig the console in his quarters?"

"Yes there is enough proof to point the finger at Paris."

"Good, once they know we can make our move, Chakotay will be mine, as Ayala will be yours as it is meant to be, Paris won't know what hit him."

Scenes unfolded of every deed Tem arranged to harm the pilot of Voyager, very cruel remark.

Kuvi smiled as she felt the anger surge towards the young man, watching as the images flowed, smiling as Greg's and Tom bonding played for the crew of Voyager to witness, there would be no doubts left that they belonged together. Once she felt the crew support for the two, Kuvi disappeared taking with her one angry Bajoran.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The next day Tom landed the flyer in the shuttle with a grin he faced Greg as he said, "We should do that again babe."

Sitting gingerly Greg leered up at his mate as he said, "Oh yeah that was interesting to say the least, how your ass?"

"The same as yours is love."

"It was worth it."

"Hell yeah, who would have guessed we were still that flexible?"

With eyes fill of mirth and lust as he remembered, "Shit, not me. Where did you learn that move babe?"

"You don't remember showing me?"

Thinking back to their time back in the Maquis, slowly smiling as he remembered, "Yeah I do, but I have to admit with the link its a thousand time better."

Holding his hand out Tom helped Greg to his feet as he nodded wrapping his arms about Greg as he kissed him deeply, "I love you."

"Love you to, but we better move it before the captain sends someone to find us."

"Too late, Commander." With a smile, Tom stepped back as he looked over Greg's shoulder into the smiling face of his friend, "Commander."

"Gentleman, if you can tear yourself away from each other for a bit the Captain would like you to grace her with your presence."

Looking over at Chakotay his face showing his feelings before lowing his eyes to his feet.

Grinning Chakotay saw in Tom's eyes his apology for his actions, "its okay Tom."

Looking at his mate worriedly, Greg glanced over at his friend who just shook his head.

Lifting his eyes off the floor, Tom joked, "We better move then, it's not wise to keep the Captain waiting for too long."

With a chuckle Greg and Tom followed Chakotay out of the 'flyer and across the shuttle bay.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"He gone?"

Nodding Kathryn stared at the relief on both men faces at the news she just told them, she also saw the sadness that Kuvi had gone without saying goodbye face to face.

"Kuvi gone as well?"

"Yes when she left Tem disappeared as well, she left behind these for you." Handing over the items to them.

"I'm going to miss her."

With a snort Tom said, "I thought you'd be glad she was gone."

With a fond smile Greg replied, "We sure did get off on the wrong foot."

"You mean you did, I had no problem with her, well besides being punished for something I didn't do, but it was worth it since we're back together."

"Sure was, but what I don't understand is, what was the punishment?"

With eyes full of merriment Chakotay replied, "You punishment was to love again."

"But that not a punishment."

"True it’s not but you had already done the punishment by letting your anger blind you to the truth that was your crime."

Greg nodded slowly as he realized that he never did do anything to be arrested, "Why did they arrest me then?"

"The Cuaradn'lua felt your pain and anger toward Tom, and since you two were destine to be together they stepped in and bonded you two together."

"I'm glad that they did."

"Me too."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The End