Catching Up
Zlanna@AOL.com

Posted 10/13,1997

The com badge beeped breaking the silence that dominated the sleeping quarters of Will Riker. Riker lying on his bed in the dimmed light, groaned and reached over to grab the badge from the shelf next to his bed.

"Will? This is Captain Picard. I'm surprised to find you are still on the Enterprise. I thought you were going down to the surface for shore leave. Why haven't you left yet?"

Riker stretched his arms out wide. "Captain. I decided to sleep in instead. Its been a while since I been able to sleep as long as I wanted."

"Ah, well, do enjoy your leave Commander."

"Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir. Riker out." Riker replied tossing the badge back onto the shelf. Eyeing his bed, he eagerly returned to his former position.

A few minutes later another beep sounded.

"Commander? This is Geordi. I got your message you were going to stay on the Enterprise. Are you sure you don't want to come with us to the Half Baked Bar and Grill. It will be a lot of fun. I KNOW you will like it!"

Riker sighed deeply leaned over to once again tap on the communicator badge, "Geordi. Thanks anyway, but I decided to sleep in."

"Okay, Commander. You know where we'll be."

"Right, Geordi." Again he tossed the badge back to the shelf, then grinning stretched out once again, pulling the sheet with him.

Before Will could get settled though the communicator beeped again. Riker hit it impatiently.

"Riker here!"

"Commander, this is Data. Geordi tells me you won't be coming with us?"

"That is right, Data." Riker's noted he had to eliminate the frustration in his voice.

"Commander, you know you are scheduled to participate in this shore leave. Starfleet requires that all senior staff take personal leave at least"

"Data."

"Yes, Commander?"

"I am taking personal leave - I'm doing it in my quarters. I'm catching up on my sleep then I'll come down to the surface."

"Oh. Very good Sir. Just remember Sir, all work and no play makes Jonny a dull boy."

"Good-bye Data."

"Good-bye Sir."

Again the com badge was tossed to the shelf. No more had Will turned back to the bed when once again the communicator sounded. The worried voice of Beverly Crusher cut through the stillness, "Will? This is Beverly. I heard you weren't taking shore leave! First Deanna announces she'd not going and now you!"

"Beverly. I am sleeping in! I'll be down later. Say around 2000 hours okay?"

"Are you feeling all right? Should I come and take a look at you?"

"NO!" Riker paused a moment trying to keep his frustration out of his voice. "I just want to get a little sleep in."

"Okay, if you are sure."

Will softened his voice again. "I'm sure."

"See you later then. See if you can get Deanna to join us too. Don't miss all the fun, now!"

"Right."

Will, dropped the com badge back on the once again on the shelf next to his bed. Leaning over he kissed the small of Deanna's back running his lips slowly across her soft skin traveling up to her neck. "Everyone is concerned that I have fun on this shore leave."

Troi laughed, "And are you having fun?"

Will surveyed the nude form of the Counselor. "I was before all of those interruptions. Now where were we again?"

"You were catching up on your sleep." Troi replied coyly.

Will grinned. "Right. Actually, Deanna, I think I'm all caught up."

"Then you are ready for more fun?"

"Definitely, Counselor."

The End.

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