Waiting in Sickbay for Beverly to show up.

[_picard_]

She did say to come down here at my convenience, and I did let her know I was coming over here now. Where is she? And why are there so few people here on duty right now? It must be a slow night. Perhaps the crew needs more to do around here.

...

Nurse, do you know where the doctor can be found?

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No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[beverlycrusher]

I should have mentioned that we'd be meeting in here. I thought you wouldn't want everyone to know about your..offspring just yet. Everyone that doesn't already know, that is. Don't you appreciate the privacy and sound-proof walls of my office, Jean-Luc?

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[_picard_]

Er, well, this is fi-fine, Doctor. Did she need to brush by me like that? The lights seem a little low, however.

Why are you calling for a privacy lock on the door?

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[beverlycrusher]

The lighting is sufficient for our my needs. There's no need to be so formal. And the privacy lock is for your protection, of course.

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[_picard_]

My protection? That's an odd way to put it. I don't think I know what you mean. I thought I was here for some simple tests.

*sees Beverly advancing on him, and backs into the desk*

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[beverlycrusher]

So...jumpy, Jean-Luc? You seemed so eager for attention, before. I'm sorry I wasn't around to see to your...needs.

Now take off that uniform. These tests require a hands-on approach. *predatory smile*

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[_picard_]

You know, you've said that before but you never delivered. But I find it hard to believe, with all your equipment that you have at your disposal, that it's necessary for me to take off my clothes.

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[beverlycrusher]

What? Is the great, arrogant celebrated Captain Jean-Luc Picard shy?

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[_picard_]

No, of course not. *starts undressing*

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[beverlycrusher]

*tries not to stare* Let me just move those pesky clothes out of your way there.

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[_picard_]

No, really, there's no need to help. I'm perfectly capable of getting undressed on my own.

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[beverlycrusher]

Oh, I don't mind helping... *reaches down and yanks off his boots*

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[_picard_]

Yes, but I can manage just fine... *reaches down to finish and bumps heads with her*

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[beverlycrusher]

*takes advantage of the confusion to pull off his briefs* It'll go much faster this way.

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[_picard_]

Ah, yes, I see that. You are very...dedicated.

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[beverlycrusher]

I believe in throwing myself completely into my work. Doctors can be so cold, so clinical. We must guard ourselves against that constantly. Don't you agree, Captain? A warm...personal...touch is very important. *runs her fingers down his stomach as she says this*

Re: No need to call for the nurse. Come in to my office.

[_picard_]

And, w-what is it exactly that you, um, are checking for down there? I thought that, ah, it was a matter of some DNA tests or something that you needed to run. I am anxious, er, eager to know if there is really a chance that I have a child I never knew about.

*feels her breath between his legs* Beverly?