The BLTS Archive- Love Hurts Part Four
by Karen (CP4Karen@aol.com)

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Disclaimer: Paramount owns them. I imply no copyright
infringement.

c1998 Karen

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Neelix sat quietly watching his husband read.  They had
discussed his 'affair' with Tom Paris, even going so far as
to analyze the statistical probabilities of a successful menage
a trois.  They were currently at 76.2% and holding.

Tuvie had been open to the idea, tearfully stating that he
would do anything to keep the fire in their relationship.
A couple glasses of Chardonnay and some hot oil massage
had relaxed him to the point that he even admitted his
long-standing fantasies of playing 'Spock makes Kirk
forget Edith Keeler' with a certain blue-eyed blond.

Tuvok dropped the datapadd as he felt the telepathic love
pulsing from his spouse.  He looked up and sighed in arousal
at the look in his Neelie's eyes.  He was soooo hot.

//What did I ever do to deserve such a wonderful man?//

Neelix grinned and winked at his Vulcan lovebug. 
  
Yes, the possibilities were definitely there, more so once
Neelix had agreed to learn Swahili and walk in high-heeled
boots.  Tuvie promised to explain the need for the new abilities
once they convinced Tom that gold velour was a good look
for him.

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Tom was so confused.

It had taken quite some time and a week's replicator rations
to convince Kathryn to leave his quarters.  Slithering his
cat suited way to airponics amidst the whistles and 'good luck'
gropes from his fellow crewmen, Tom had burst through the door
only to find a note pinned to the Rektavian asparagus tray.


//Dear Kitten,
I find that I must postpone our time together.  Tuvie found
your love letters and is simply too distraught to be alone.
I will come to you as soon as I can.
       Love and kisses,
                 Nee-Nee //


Tuvok knew.

He didn't want to hurt the only Vulcan who had ever treated
him like a human being...of course that wasn't saying much
considering how most Vulcans viewed humans, but still....

Tom bit the corner of his thumbnail and considered his actions.
He was worried that others wouldn't understand the purity of
his feelings for the Talaxian, and would consider him a...a slut. 
A sob broke forth.  He wasn't a slut!  He wasn't!  He was just
too cute for his own good.

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Chakotay stared at the holoDoctor in drugged confusion.
What the doctor said made sense.  Of course, he wasn't
pregnant, how could he be?  And Paris?  The doctor said
that they weren't married.  He didn't know how he felt
about that. It all seemed so real.

//I wonder if Tom really does have a heart-shaped birthmark
on his left hip...//

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A tall, regal figure dressed in the red of command stood in
a darkened corner of sickbay.  He was pissed.  Everything
had been going so well. Chuckles had been convinced that
the little helmboy was his.

Well, he would just have to resort to plan 'B'.


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TBC

Is Tom a slut, or is he just misunderstood?  Will Tuvok
actually go along with a trio?  Who is cooking if Neelix is
spending all his time getting laid?  Speaking of which, did
Kathryn get hers? 

Stay tuned for Part Five of 'LOVE HURTS'.