BARCLAYS RENDEVOUS

The Enterprise just finished up  a surveying mission around an 
uninhabitable planet, that was on the verge of going Nova in the next 
year or so.  The ship and crew had spent an exhausting 2 months accruing 
data, that would later be analyzed by Starfleet in predicting the life 
expectancy of new planets.  Since they were not in a hurry to get home, 
the Captain set a course for Starbase 20 at impulse speed.  At this 
rate, it would take them three weeks to get there.  With this being an 
uneventful trip, the crew will have ample time to relax a bit.

In engineering, Lt. Barclay was just finishing up diagnostics on the 
regen equipment for the medical lab.  He was looking forward to some 
quality time in one of the holodecks. Counselor Troi had suggested that 
he spend some time there, but with fictional characters in a social 
setting.  This way he could build up his confidence around other crew 
members. "Ah...Geordie, I think I found a burned out coil in the relays.  
I have replaced it and I'm going to run this up to medical."

"Sure Reg, second watch is coming in a few minutes so go ahead.  I guess 
I'll catch up with you tomorrow then."  Geordie patted him on the back 
then went back to recording his end of day stats for the next shift.

Barclay dropped by the medical lab.  No one was around, so he dropped 
the regen machine and headed toward deck five.  Once there, he intended 
to activate the holo program that the counselor had set up for him.   He 
did not pay any attention when the computer informed him that the 
holodeck two was already in use.  Barclay easily walked in and found 
himself perched high on top of a mountain.  It was also incredibly cold 
and had a meter of snow on it.

"Computer, freeze program," a female voice called out.  "What in the 
world are you doing in here?  Didn't you see the red occupation light?  
Surely the computer warned you that this was in use?"  She helped 
Barclay to his feet and saw the blank stare in his face.  "You know, you 
could have fallen and believe me when I say it's a long way to the 
bottom and a fast trip to sick bay too."

Barclay stared into the most gorgeous green eyes he had ever seen.  Her 
hair was a dark brown, long, and blowing across her face.  She was about 
as tall as he was.  While she dusting the snow off his uniform, he tried 
to speak but nothing came out.  His lips merely forming unspoken words. 

Look looked up at him and noticed his brown eyes and sensed an innocence 
about him.  "I think we should get out of here and let you warm up a 
bit.  Computer, end program and save.  Exit!"  Soon the two of them were 
standing in an empty room with yellow lines woven into dark paneling.  
"I don't think we've been properly introduced.  I'm Lt. Boles, Laura 
Boles that is.  And you're?"

Barclay snapped back to life, "ah... I'm sorry about that.  I guess I 
wasn't paying much attention this evening.  Didn't mean to intrude so."  
Barclay gazed into her eyes again.  He couldn't recall seeing any one 
more beautiful than she was.  "I'm... ah... Barclay, but you can call me 
Reg if you like."

"Well Reg, I just need to get cleaned up.  Then how about you and me 
getting something to drink?  I can meet you in ten forward, in say a 
half hour or so?"  Laura felt that this individual was a little shy and 
hoped that he would take her up on the offer of drinks later.

"Ah...sure, that sounds good.  I'll meet you later then.  Bye, goodbye 
for now, not for good, but just for now."  He backed up into the wall, 
smiled, then walked briskly to the turbolift.

Laura headed in the opposite direction towards her quarters.  She 
couldn't get Barclay out of her mind.  She felt like he was a nice guy 
and after that jerk she was with before she transferred to the 
Enterprise, this would be quite refreshing indeed.

*********************************************************************

Barclay first thought about walking around the ship while he 
contemplated what he would talk to her about.  
‘What if she doesn’t start the conversation?  What if she leaves that up 
to me?  What will I talk about?’   These questions kept rolling around 
in his head.  "Maybe I should just go to the Ten Forward lounge and just 
wait for her there," he finally said out loud, to no one in particular.  
He got back in the turbolift and headed to Ten Forward.  He sat in an 
empty stool at the bar looking a little distressed.  

Guinan noticed his disposition as she strolled over to him to take his 
order.  "Okay Reginald, what will be your pleasure tonight?  The usual?"

Barclay looked up.  The thing that he and everyone else on the ship 
liked about Guinan, was her ability to know what is wrong with a person.  
She would even help you solve it without you knowing that she did so.   
Guinan made it sound as if you came up with the solution.  She wasn’t a 
very tall person, and no one on the ship had been able to figure out 
just what species she was.  They knew she wasn’t human and if tried to 
ask her about  it, she would just change the subject.  "No, I think 
tonight I’ll just have synthahol.  I want to keep a clear head."

Guinan looked him over.  "You know Mr. Barclay, you look like a man who 
has women trouble."

Barclay looked up startled, "Oh no!  I’m not having trouble with women."

"What I meant was, you’re having trouble talking to women.  Am I right?"   
Guinan prepared  the drink as she was speaking to Barclay.

"Um…just a little bit.  I’m meeting with a new Lieutenant who came about 
recently.  I sort of bumped into her in the holodeck.  She went to 
change her clothes and should be here really soon.   Guinan, what should 
I talk about?   I don’t even know what she likes?"

"Well Barclay, just play it by ear.  Ask her an open ended question and 
that should get things rolling.  Speaking of which, is that her now?"  
Guinan pointed towards the door opening, revealing a stunning woman 
standing in the dimmed lighting  above her.

Barclay turned, "Yes, that’s her."  His eyes lit up and he motioned to 
an empty table near the outer hull.  That way they could gaze out at the 
stars while they chatted.   Though Barclay was so fascinated by her 
beauty that he didn’t think he could gaze at anything but her.  

When they sat down, Guinan approached them, "Can I get you anything to 
drink?"  

"Sure," said Laura.  "I’ll have a Venusian Sunrise."

"Excellent choice if I do say so myself.  I’ll be right back."  

Moments later Laura was sipping her drink and thinking just how good 
Barclay looked, and how she would really like to spend some private time 
with him.  Away from these crowds, just the two of them, alone 
somewhere.   "So Reg, how long have you been on the Enterprise?  Do you 
like it?"

"Ah…I believe it’s been almost a year and yes, I like it pretty well.  
It took me a while to get used to the crew.  I think quite highly of 
them and Captain Picard also."  Barclay was fiddling with the straw in 
his drink, feeling an awkward moment coming on.  That moment never came 
though, as Laura talked on about her life before coming onboard the 
Enterprise.  She was previously stationed aboard  the Saratoga  as a 
science lab technician.  Science was her life and also climbing 
mountains, which was what she was trying to do while in the holodeck.  
The one Barclay had intervened in.  

"You know Reg, I was thinking.  Let’s you and I go somewhere a little 
more private."

Barclay thought for a moment, "Well the Arboretum is nice this time of 
night, not too many people are there until much later."

Laura pushed her chair back and rose.  She took his hands in hers, 
"No…um, I was thinking about someplace a little more private than that.  
Come on, I’ll show you."  With that, she led Barclay  out of the lounge 
and towards the turbolift.  "Deck five", she commanded to the computer.

"Is…isn’t that in the vicinity of your quarters?"  Barclay inquired.

"Yes, it sure is.  That doesn’t bother you, does it?"

"N…no, I guess it doesn’t."  It did bother him, but he wasn’t going to 
admit it and possibly drive her away.

"Good, because we’re almost there."   She couldn’t believe how fast she 
was falling for Reg.  It was just hours ago, that she was peeved with 
him, now she felt like she was falling in love also.  She thought to 
herself, ‘Now go slowly, old girl.  Don’t want to scare him off now.  
Just go leisurely and remember what happened with the last guy you were 
with, who was also a jerk.’  But Barclay wasn’t anything like the 
previous man she fell in love with.  Barclay was a gentle, kind soul.  
There was just something genuine about him.

As they entered her quarters, she commanded the computer to dim the 
lights to one-third.  "Would you like anything?" she asked Barclay as 
she motioned him to a small table in the center of the room.  The table 
had very short legs and resembled a table from Old Japan.  There were 
fluffy cushions on all sides.  On the center of the table was a 
fascinatingly beautiful blue orb.

"No, thanks.  This centerpiece on your table is very beautiful and 
unusual looking."  Barclay sat down cross legged at the table.  He 
couldn’t take his eyes off the strange orb.

Laura sat down across from him.  "Fascinating, isn’t it?  It’s more than 
just a centerpiece.  I got it on Rigel.  It’s a dream crystal.  Legend 
has it that if you touch it, your inhibitions are cast off and your 
inner consciousness takes over.  Would you like to try it?"

"Is it safe?  Artifacts from other worlds aren’t always safe."   Barclay 
was a little apprehensive.

"Yes, it’s very safe.  The  Rigelians have been using it for centuries.  
I’m sure you’re aware of their nickname ‘The Pleasure Planet’?"  Laura 
took Barclays’ hands and placed it on one side of the orb.  She placed 
hers on the other.  Suddenly the orb came to life and started glowing 
and pulsing to the rhythm of their pulses.

Barclays’ eyes closed.  He felt as if he was entering a dream state.  
The mind and body separating.  Pleasurable sensations started  coursing 
through him.  In his dream state he rose up and went over to Laura, who 
was already sitting on the edge of the bed.  The pleasurable feelings 
inside of him grew stronger.  Barclay felt nothing at the moment except 
to be with this woman.  Totally, no fear, no apprehension.  In fact, he 
felt very confident in what he wanted.  He wanted Laura and knew that he 
could give himself to her without reservation.  "Laura, I want to make 
love to you."  Barclay couldn’t believe the words were actually his.

Laura too felt the same sensations.   Without saying a word, she stood 
up and unfastened Barclays’ tunic.  Then pulled it up  and off of him.  
Throwing it to the floor, she let her hands caress his chest.  She 
kicked off her shoes and he did likewise.

Barclay took her face in his hands and kissed her passionately on the 
lips.  Laura’s passion was rising too.  She undid her blouse and threw 
it too the floor on top of Barclays' tunic.  Laura laid back down on the 
bed and pulled Barclay down on top of her.  He gingerly caressed her 
breasts as he kissed her lips.  He moved down her body and let his 
tongue play with her nipples, feeling them harden as he did so.  Sitting 
up, Barclay pulled her pants down over her soft hips and tossed them 
aside, then stood up and pulled off his own pants.  Laying back down on 
top of her he slowly starting kissing her and fondling her.  Starting 
from the neck on down to her inner thigh.  Feeling the intense pulsating 
in his manhood, he gently entered her.  Passion soon overtook Laura and 
she wanted more of him.  She wrapped her legs tightly around Barclay.  
At her urging, he became more aggressive and soon they were rocking back 
and forth to the pulse of his rhythm.  Neither one of them wanted this 
to end, but eventually it did.  He kissed her gently and laid down 
beside her.  The orb on the table became silent and dim as those two 
fell fast asleep.

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The next morning Barclay awoke and feeling refreshed.  He couldn't 
believe the dream he had.  Making love to Laura in his dream was a 
pleasurable experience and he wished he had the nerve to do it for real.  
After a few moments though, reality set in and Barclay realized that he 
was in bed naked next to Laura.  'Oh, my God', he thought.  'It WAS 
real!'  He tried to get out of bed without waking her, but met with 
unsucess.  She grabbed his arm and pulled him back down next to her. 

"Don't go", she pleaded.

Barclay felt a twinge of embarrassment.  "That was real!  Everything 
that happened to me...us."

Laura smiled, "Yes, oh yes Reg, it was, and it was wonderful too."  She 
wrapped her arms tightly around his chest.  "I'd stay like this forever 
and never let you go.  But...I do have to report for duty."  With this, 
she got up and walked across the room to get dressed.  As she did, 
Barclay admired her nakedness.

He too got up and mindful of his nakedness, quickly got dressed.  She 
pecked him on the cheek and as she headed out the door, asked him about 
this evening.

"Ah...ah I suppose I can make it.  Though I must check with Commander La 
Forge first.  Make sure he has nothing for me to do."  The door swished 
open and then closed.  He was left alone in her cabin.  He walked over 
to the table that held the orb.  "I still can't believe that really 
happened and specially because of this thing."  He bent down and placed 
his hands on it.  Waiting for it to glow and bring back his dream.  
Nothing happened.  The stone remained silent and dim.  Barclay placed it 
back down and headed for his cabin to refresh before reporting for duty.

*********************************************************************

That day, all Barclay could think about was Laura.  How last night had 
been so wonderful.  How he wasn't shy with her at all.  It was just the 
way he had acted out his fantasies on the holodeck.  No inhibitions, no 
stuttering and completely at ease.

Laura too was thinking about Barclay.  How he was so gentle and kind.  
She hoped that he liked it last night and would be willing to do it 
again tonight.  During her lunch break, as Laura was sitting at the 
table with two other officers, her thoughts turned to Reg.  This made 
her body shutter with joy.  Remembering the sensations was an 
aftereffect of the orb.

"...and what did he look like?  Laura?  Laura, are you listening to a 
word we've said?"  asked Lieutenant McFeran.  She and Ensign Lizaro had 
been chatting back and forth and had asked Laura a question.  It was 
then that they realized she was not with them in spirit.

"Wha...what?  Oh, I'm sorry.  I guess my mind just wandered for a bit."  
Laura tried to hide the smile on her face, but too late.

Lizaro, a small built woman from Life Sciences, just shook her head from 
side to side, "Yep, I do believe our buddy here has fallen hard for this 
guy.  I haven’t seen him.  Where does he hide?"

Laura told them all about Barclay and how they had met by accident on 
the holodeck.  "So you see, if he hadn’t stumbled in I wouldn’t be 
sitting here now, daydreaming about him."  They finished up and headed 
back for work.  Teasing Laura about her new ‘beau’.  She didn’t mind.  
In fact, she was contemplating even now on how she was going to get 
Barclay to do it again tonight.  ‘We need a different setting’, she 
thought.

That afternoon, just before the 1st watch was to end, Geordie had 
noticed a difference in Barclay.  "Hey Reg.  You seem very relaxed 
today.  Did you have a good night sleep last night?"

Barclay turned from the console he had been hovered over, "Why yes…yes I 
did."  ‘Oh oh’, Barclay thought to himself.  ‘I wonder if he knows.’  
"New sheets.  That’s  it.  New sheets."

"Maybe I should try those new sheets of yours."  

Barclay blushed, "N…no.  I don’t think that would be good.   These were 
one of a kind.  Can’t be reproduced."  He checked his watch.  "Oh my, 
look at the time.  Watch is over and I really must go.  Okay with you 
Geordie?"

Geordie nodded and Barclay hurried out the door.  He down the food, 
questions were playing out in his mind.  Was he anxious to meet Laura so 
soon after their lovemaking?  Should he slow down?  The big question 
though was 'Should he touch the crystal orb again?'  Barclay enjoyed 
last night and at the same time he was fearful of it's awesome power.

Barclay arrived at Laura's quarters.

"Come in," she said after hearing the door's chime.  As Barclay entered, 
he saw that Laura's face had the biggest smile he had ever seen.  She 
ran up to him and gave him a great big bear hug.  "I'm so glad you came.  
I was worried that you might not show.  I know that you’re shy and 
probably a little embarrassed by last night."

"I was a little.  The thought did cross my mind once.  Well, make that 
three or four times.  Maybe five."  Barclay looked around the room and 
didn't see the crystal orb anywhere.  "Did you decide not to use the 
crystal tonight?"  he felt relieved at this possibility.

"Oh no!" Laura exclaimed.  I have something very different and unique 
for us to try with the crystal."  She went to her desk and pulled out 
the light blue bag that contained the crystal orb.  "I have never done 
it this way before, but my friends say that the ecstasy soars in this 
kind of environment.  Come on, I have it all set up in holodeck three."  
She grabbed Barclay by the hand and led him out of her quarters and to 
the turbolift.  As crew members passed by, Barclay felt self conscious 
of their holding hands and having the others see this.  He just wasn’t 
used to it.  As they stood in the turbolift, Laura stood behind Barclay 
and wrapped her arms around his chest and snuggled close to him.  She 
just loved the way he smelled and couldn’t wait to get to the holodeck 
and have Barclay making love to her again.  When they arrived at the 
holodeck, Laura could barely contain her excitement.  She hurriedly 
pushed the computer keypad and asked for program ‘Laura one oh five’.  
As they entered, the room resembled her quarters, minus the furniture.

"Ah…Laura.  I think there’s something missing.  If we are going to use 
the crystal here, wouldn’t some furniture be nice?  Maybe there’s a bug 
in the program.  I’ll just step outside and take a quick look."  Barclay 
started to leave but Laura caught him by the sleeve.

"Oh no you don’t Mister.  This is how the program is supposed to look."

Barclay looked at her like she needed a visit with Counselor Troi.  
"It’s supposed to be this way?  Why the holodeck then?  We could have 
stayed in your quarters and just had the furniture removed."

Laura wasn’t sure if this was Barclays’ attempt at a joke or not.  "Well 
Reg, in a few minutes you’ll see why there’s no furniture.

Laura sat down and pulled Barclay down with her.  She took  the orb out 
of the pouch and placed in on the floor between them.  Barclay and Laura 
placed their hands on it as they did the previous night.  Barclay was 
getting a little nervous as to what Laura had in store for them tonight.  
"Reg, this is going to make last night seem tame." 

Before Barclay could react to that statement, he felt himself entering a 
dream state again.  He saw Laura rise and punch a few keys on the 
computer console.  ‘But where did it come from?’ he wondered.  She was 
sitting with him here on the floor with the orb.  He didn’t hear her 
call up the computer console.  Suddenly, the gravity was gone.  Barclay 
and Laura were floating around the holodeck.  She bounced off a nearby 
wall towards Barclay and when she got close she caught the top of his 
uniform.  Unfastening  his uniform, Laura took it off of him with ease.  
After tossing it aside the jacket just floated nearby.  She then 
motioned for Barclay to follow suit.

He undid her blouse and bra.  After tossing it aside, he began gingerly 
kissing her breasts.  He alternated between kissing and fondling,  
getting more aggressive each time.  When she released the grip she had 
on his body, he pulled off her pants.  Taking his own off and tossing 
it, they soon had all their clothes floating around the holodeck just as 
the two of them were.  They both were surprised at how their naked 
bodies reacted in zero gravity.  Her soft round breasts standing  
straight up.  The hardness of his cock seemed even more intense up here 
in the air with nothing to hold it down.  Just the act of trying to hold 
onto each other  in zero g’s was a task and made the resulting catch 
even more exciting.  Barclay would bounce off the wall and reach out to 
grab her around the waist.  Only to find he had her breasts in his 
hands.   But they quickly slipped away as he continued his momentum to 
the other side of the room.

They both laughed.  This was much more entertaining and interesting than 
the normal way of foreplay.   Finally, after much practice Barclay knew 
the right trajectory to use.  On the next pass, he would be able to grab 
onto Laura.  It worked!  He now had a good hold on Laura.  She too got a 
good hold on to his legs.   She made her way up his body.  Playfully 
licking his inner thighs, tickling them with her tongue.  Up his belly, 
and finally to his lips.  She then wrapped her legs around him so he 
couldn’t float away this time.   He entered her, which was quite easy in 
zero gravity.  In fact they didn't even have to worry about awkward 
positioning.  They could choose any position or style they wanted since 
there was no gravity to hold them  down.  He started with a slow rhythm 
at first.  Going in and out.  Laura  also found herself going with the 
motions.  As he filled her up inside, she moaned.  This felt so good 
without gravity to hold them down.  Free floating in midair, making 
love.  

Every now and then they would float against the wall.  Barclay would 
grab onto a handhold.  With Laura pressed between him and the wall,  he 
would continue his thrust into her.  Laura would moan and groan with 
delight.  Sometimes this would concern Barclay and he would ask if he 
should stop.

"Don’t you dare!" Laura would reply.  "Don’t ever stop.  I want to keep 
this up forever."

"You know that isn’t possible", he would respond.  "I just hope you have 
the lock down on the computer so no one else can just walk in here as it 
did.  Remember how awkward that was?  And we had our clothes on then."

This made Laura laugh.  "If you hadn’t barged in here, we wouldn’t have 
met.  We wouldn’t be here now, swimming free in space.  Pleasuring each 
other.  I’m so glad you barged in."

Barclay figured they had been at this for nearly an hour now.  He just 
couldn’t get enough of Laura.  ‘Oh how she was so beautiful.’ He thought 
to himself.    Finally he said, ‘This orb is miraculous!  I feel so 
relaxed."  

"I’m glad you enjoy this.  But you better hang on tight to me cause 
we’re about to get gravity again.  I could only set it for 60 minutes."  
Laura stated.  Moments later the gravity returned.  Barclay was holding 
on tight to Laura and Laura was holding onto the wall rail.  They slowly 
made their way to the floor and grabbed the fallen clothes.  Shortly 
after that, both had fallen asleep.  Still embracing each other.

Barclay and Laura awoke with a start when Barclays’ combadge beeped.  
"Lt. Barclay.  Please report to the briefing room."  Geordie said.

Barclay and Laura stood up.  "I guess I better get going.  There’s also 
something I’ve been wanting to say to you Laura.  You are the best thing 
that’s happened to me.  I want to see you again and I want to make love 
to you again, but without the orb this time."

"I have a confession to make to you, Reg.  That orb has no power at all.  
I am good with hypnotic suggestion and only planted the seed in your 
mind.  What you were doing, you did because you wanted to.  You were in 
control the whole time.  All you needed to do was relax and be 
yourself."  Laura hoped that he would buy that, because she wanted him 
to keep his new found confidence.

Barclay quickly got dressed and gave her a peck on the cheek.  "Then 
I’ll see you tonight?"

"Of course silly and I won’t even bring the orb."   Laura said with a 
wink in her eye.

With that Barclay strode off to Engineering with a slight bounce in his 
step.

THE END