No infringement intended with the two shows. Just having a little fun with some of the characters.

Almost Gunsmoke Revisited

by Dee Price


"Kathryn. Kathryn, wake up."

"What?" She raised her head and looked up into Matt Dillon's face. "Matt! What are you doing on Voyager?"

"I don't rightly know anything about Voyager, Miss Janeway. You are here in Dodge."

"I can't be. Where's Chakotay?"

"He's over in the Long Branch," said Matt pointing in that direction. "Are you sure you're all right? Kind of unusual to sit on this bench and fall asleep like that."

Kathryn looked around. Sure enough this was Dodge all right. How on earth did they get back here, or did they just dream they had gotten back to Voyager?

She stood with Matt's assistance. "Come on, I'll walk you over," he said.

As they entered the Long Branch Kathryn saw Chakotay sitting at a table talking to Miss Kitty. He stood as she walked over.

"Kathryn where did you go? You said you were going to our room for only a minute."

"I found her asleep on the bench outside of Lathrop's store," said Matt.

"Kathryn," said Chakotay looking real worried. "I think I better take you back to our room. You look rather pale."

"Maybe that's best," she said. "If you will excuse us Miss Kitty, Matt," and as Chakotay took her arm they walked out.

Outside, Kathryn whispered, "Chakotay, what's happening? I thought we were back on Voyager!"

"Well obviously that isn't the fact, Kathryn. Maybe that was just a dream."

After they entered their room, Kathryn felt faint. "Chakotay I need your help to undress."

His eyes opened wide. "Excuse me?"

"Oh hush Chakotay. I have to get these clothes off. This corset Miss Kitty put on me is choking me. I feel like I can't breathe. Help me get this dress off."

Chakotay helped take the dress up over her head and then stood staring.

"Chakotay put your eyes back in their sockets and help me untie this thing!" said Kathryn as she started struggling with one tie.

"What is that thing?"

She looked up. Chakotay still stood there staring. "It's called a corset and apparently all women wear them under their dresses. Now help me, please."

Chakotay remained in his position, still not believing that women wore such contraptions.

"Chakotay, now!" hissed a frustrated Kathryn as she tugged at one tie.

Chakotay moved to her and started untying one of the ties while Kathryn struggled with another one. "I swear Kitty must have tied a knot," she said in exasperation.

Chakotay, struggling to get another tie undone started chuckling.

"What's so funny mister?" asked Kathryn angrily. "I assure you this isn't a laughing matter. I can't breathe. Now keep untying this thing!"

Chakotay continued to chuckle as he untied one and then another, but it eventually turned into just plain laughter. All the while Kathryn was struggling to untie various ties and once they both tried to untie the same tie.

"Will you stop laughing," she said even as she started to giggle.

At last the last tie was undone and as Chakotay 'unhitched' the garters from the stockings and pulled the corset away, Kathryn gave a huge sigh of relief and started scratching herself all over.

Suddenly she looked up, realizing she was now standing there in only her underpants. Chakotay stood quietly staring at her, mesmerized by her breasts. Slowly he moved toward her, his eyes clearly showing desire.

"Chakotay. I don't think we should. It's the middle of the day," she said quietly.

He didn't say a word, just slipped his arms around her and pressed his lips to hers. Before long he picked her up and walked to the bed. As they lay down the kisses became more and more passionate and soon the bed itself was very, very vociferous.

Later . . . much later as a matter of fact . . . they dressed, but Kathryn did not put on the corset this time, and they went downstairs to dinner.

Ma Smalley looked up. "I was about to call you two. Dinner is almost over and . . . " Then she saw their faces all flushed and glowing and turned for the kitchen, hiding a 'I know what your did' look.

Following dinner they strolled about town. A jingling of spurs behind them indicated Festus was near.

Turning to look back both smiled. "Evening Festus," said Chakotay.

"Evenin Miss Janeway, Chakotay. You folks is out for an evening stroll are ye?"

"Yes," said Kathryn, "But only for awhile. We are both tired."

"Well I reckon you should be after all the excitement of Chakotay's gunfight this morning. Too bad Mathew's horse came up lame and you had to return to Dodge instead of going on to the next city. But we is glad to have you here on any account. You goin in to the Long Branch are ya?"

"Not tonight Festus. Thanks anyway," said Chakotay, and Festus nodded and moved on by and soon disappeared into the swinging doors of the Long Branch.

Kathryn and Chakotay turned back for the Boarding House. "So that's why we didn't make it out to the shuttle. Matt's horse got a lame leg," whispered Kathryn. "But I was sure we did. What's happening Chakotay?"

"Not sure myself, but to tell you the truth I don't mind being here."

"You don't?"

"No, because here, you are Kathryn. On Voyager you are Captain Janeway and I'm Commander Chakotay and besides that . . . "

She chuckled softly. "Yes things have rather changed haven't they? In truth I can't say as I mind either. I must admit I have had strong desires for you for seven years and with you sitting beside me it hasn't been easy."

"Actually I was going to say 'and besides that we have a squeaky bed'," he said with a smirk. "Kathryn, if we don't get back to Voyager, would it be so bad?"

"Are you saying we shouldn't even try Chakotay?"

"I'm not saying that at all. I just . . . well I just like being with you, even if it takes an hour to get that darn corset off," he said with a soft laugh. "That takes so long all desire should run it's course and it's a wonder anybody in this town has kids."

Kathryn looked at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "I don't know, it didn't seem to stop us this afternoon."

He bent his head down close to her and said, "No and it wont stop us later either," and squeezed her arm. For some reason their pace quickened and despite a beautiful night they quickly headed for their room.

As they lay on the bed Chakotay rained kisses on her and as he fondled one breast he placed his lips over the other.

Kathryn moaned and felt his organ, full and hard on her stomach and reaching down took hold of it. After stroking it for a minute she placed it between her legs. "Now Chakotay, now. Inside . . . deep . . . oh God," she moaned as he quickly obliged.

The next morning Chakotay awoke and turning his head saw Kathryn laying there looking at him.

"Good morning," he said softly as he lifted his head and kissed her.

"Good morning, Cowboy," she said with a loving smile as he sat up, left the bed and walked toward the basin on the dresser.

She stared at his groin and sighed. That little instrument --- well it was little at the moment --- was giving her so much pleasure that she couldn't fathom why she had put him off for seven years.

She groaned as she sat up, causing Chakotay to hurry over to her. "Kathryn, are you all right?"

"I'm fine, Chakotay," she said with a smile. "It's just that we have made love three nights in a row and I'm a little sore. It's been awhile."

"I'm sorry Kathryn. Did I hurt you?"

Placing her hand softly on his cheek she murmured, "No, you have made me feel wonderful. Now I think we better get breakfast or Ma Smalley will give us that look again."

Following breakfast they walked by the livery stable and noted each stall had a horse. Wondering if they could possibly loan one they walked to the Long Branch and saw Sam inside.

"Sam," said Kathryn as they entered. "Do you know where we might find Matt? We have a question."

Sam smiled. "He will be here shortly Miss Janeway. "Just have a seat at that table."

As they sat down they heard a 'Thump, thump, thump' coming from the back room.

"Is Kitty all right?"  asked Kathryn.

"Oh she's fine maam," replied Sam.

Thump thump . . . thump thump came the sounds again.

Chakotay suddenly turned and looked at Sam and a knowing look passed between the two men and Chakotay smiled.

Thump thump thump . . .   thump thump thump.

Kathryn again looked toward the back, but as Sam seemed indifferent to the sound she turned and looked out the door.

Thump thump thump thump …thump and suddenly it was quiet.

"Sam are you sure the Marshall will come in here?" asked Kathryn again.

Sam smiled. "Yes maam. He should be here very soon."

A short time later Matt walked out from the back, saw Kathryn and Chakotay and with a big smile and his booming voice said, "Good morning you two!"

"Good morning Matt," said Chakotay trying to hide a smile. "Kathryn and I were wondering if it is possible to loan a couple of horses. Ours haven't shown up."

"Oh sure, I can arrange it for you.

Just then Kitty came walking from the back, making some last minute adjustments to her hair. It was then Kathryn realized what the thumps were all about and she flushed slightly.

"Good morning Kathryn, Chakotay. How are you folks this morning?" she said with a big smile.

"Just fine, Kitty. And how are you this morning?" asked Kathryn.

Kitty's eyes flicked momentarily to Matt as she said "Couldn't be better."

Kathryn and Chakotay rose as Matt said he would take them over to the stable. "See you later Kitty," and the three of them left.

****

"Kathryn . . . Kathryn, wake up."

"What? Where am I?" she asked as she raised her head from the desk.

"What do you mean where am I?" asked Chakotay. "We are on Voyager. You were dreaming." He then gave her a lascivious smile. "Must have been good. You have moaned a lot."

She looked at the blinking screen in front of Chakotay and remembered. "Oh yes. We were looking up Dodge City and didn't find a thing on Matt Dillon. I guess I fell asleep while you continued to look.'

Chakotay frowned. "I'm afraid I did find something Kathryn. I did a crosscheck on the name Matt Dillon. Take a look."

Kathryn leaned forward and started to read when she suddenly gasped. "That isn't possible!"

"I know. It says he was a fictional Marshall of Dodge City."

"But we were there. We saw him. We talked to him! And Miss Kitty helped me into a cor . . . " she stopped.

Chakotay was reading from the screen and didn't notice what she had started to say.  "It says there was a Television show made called Gunsmoke and Dillon was the Marshall, Kitty Russell ran the Long Branch Saloon, Doc Adams was the Doctor and that Dillon had several sidekicks, the first being Chester, but the most memorable a man called Festus!"

"We met all those people," exclaimed Kathryn. " Well all except that Chester fellow. They certainly were not fictional. They were flesh and blood!"

"Do you think the time loop caused us to hallucinate that? Or maybe an alien played with our minds?" asked Chakotay.

Kathryn stared at Chakotay. "But they were real and we . . . "

"I know. We became a couple and made love . . . " he said softly, his eyes full of love for her.

Kathryn stood and paced the room for several minutes. "It just doesn't seem possible, Chakotay. Dodge was so real and the people . . . why would an alien pick on that scenario. I never heard of a Matt Dillon before we were in that town."

"It just seems the only plausible explanation, Kathryn." He smiled. "Tell you what. Why don't we program a Dodge City in the holosuite and then we can visit whenever we want."

Kathryn laughed. "An excellent idea Chakotay. We will start on it tonight after dinner," and after Chakotay turned off the screen they headed for the door.

"And Chakotay," started Kathryn.

He turned his head and looked at her as they neared the doors.

"Don't forget the squeaky bed."

He laughed as they walked out into the corridor and headed for the Bridge. "That's a must, Kathryn. That's a must."

FINIS

Jan/2001

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