“…….and Ensign Murphy continues to show
improvement following reconstruction of both his
right tibia and fibula………Crusher, Chief Medical
Officer…U.S.S. Enterprise.”
Beverly Crusher eased back into the soft
padded chair behind her desk as the computer shut
off her medi-recorder. Medical science may have
advanced to the semblance of magic in the last few
hundred years, but that arch enemy of all physicians
– paperwork still remained — even if it now resided
on a computer disk.
She leaned back in the chair and closed her
eyes, only to be interrupted by the beep of her
office’s door chime.
“Enter,” She said, rubbing her sore eyes.
“I thought I’d fine you here, your nose buried
in the medical reports.” Said the dark haired woman
who entered the room. “I thought you promised me
that you’d slow down a little and take some time
off.”
Beverly smiled as she focused on the sight of
ship’s counselor, Deanna Troi.
“I’m glad to se you Deanna, ” Beverly said,
“It gives me an excuse to take a break.”
“You need more than a break,” Deanna said
as she walked across the room and sat down across
from Crusher’s desk. “I’ve already spoken to the
Captain and as of now, you’re on 48 hours of R &
R.”
“Deanna, really…..” Beverly interrupted.
“I’ve way too much work to catch up on here.”
“No arguments, ” Troi countered, “As of
now Dr. Selar is taking your place as acting CMO,
and you are on leave.”
“Seems like I don’t really have a say in the
matter,” Beverly smiled. Deep inside she knew she
could really use the rest. “I guess you already have
my little vacation already planned out for me.”
“As a matter of fact I do,” The Betazoid
said. “You’re going to love the spot I’ve got picked
out. Beautiful blue sky, soft green grass,
magnificent waterfalls.”
“Not another holodeck adventure?” the
Doctor said, remembering similar vacations in the
past.
“No, not this time,” Deanna replied. “If we
used the holodeck you’d cut it short and be running
back here at the first medical emergency.”
“Then where……?”
“Trust me, you’re going to love it.” Troi said
with a wide smile. “Now get packed and meet me in
the shuttle bay in an hour.”
“Meet you?”
“Didn’t I tell you, I’m going with you.”
Deanna said, her smile growing wider.



An hour and fifteen minutes later, Deanna
and Beverly were sailing through the void in the
shuttle, Christopher Pike. Beverly had replaced her
normal blue medical smock with a short sleeve white
blouse and green skirt. A pair of white shorts and
light blue top had replaced Troi’s jumpsuit.
“You still haven’t told me where we are
going?” Beverly said.
“Gamma Hydra IV,” Deanna said as she
worked the shuttle controls. “It’s a small M class
world about four light hours away, so sit back and
enjoy the ride.”
For the first time she leaving the Enterprise,
Beverly sat back and felt some of the weight lift
from her. It’d been such a busy month, she was glad
to be taking a break. She was also glad she had a
friend in Deanna who recognized the strain on her
and forced her to take a rest.

The four hours passed quickly and soon the
blue-white image of Gamma Hydra IV filled the
viewport. With a practiced hand, the two women
put the shuttle down on at the location, Deanna had
marked on the astrogator. Fresh air filled the cabin
as the back door of the ship dropped and Deanna
turned in her seat and with a flourish of her hand ,
indicated for the Doctor to precede her.
Beverly was taken aback by the natural
beauty of the
planet as she stepped out of the shuttle. Deanna’s
description couldn’t compare with the majesty before
her. She stood there speechless as Deanna followed
her out onto the glass.
“Welcome to Beverly’s World” Troi said as
she stretched out her arms.
“Beverly’s World, huh.” the Doctor said in
amusement.
“Well at least for the next forty hours or so.”
Deanna replied. “Total population – 2.”
“Well since that eliminates the possibility of a
dozen strong young men to unload the shuttle,”
Beverly said laughingly, “I guess we’d better get to
it.”


It took less than an hour to set up camp.
Deanna had chosen their landing site perfectly. A
thousand yards away stood a crystal clear lake, fed
by one of the most magnificent waterfalls Beverly
had ever seen. Putting the camp by the waters edge,
Deanna quickly suggested they take a swim before
dinner.
“It’ll just take me a minute to get my suit,
Beverly said as she reached for one of her bags.”
“Don’t bother,” Deanna said as she pulled her
top over her head, exposing a large pair of firm
breasts. “We’re the only ones here after all.”
Beverly hesitated for a moment. Nudity was
second nature for the Betazoid, many of her cultures
official functions such as weddings and funerals
were performed in the nude. As a Doctor, Beverly
didn’t give nudity a second thought in a medical
situation, but old habits made her hesitate outside of
that. Realizing she was being silly, Beverly followed
Troi’s example and quickly rid herself of clothes.
Looking at her body she knew she didn’t
have anything to be self-conscious about. True she
didn’t have Deanna’s spectacular figure, but for a
woman her age she had no complaints. Trying her
red hair into a ponytail, she joined the Counselor in
the cool water.
The water felt good on her bare skin and
soon she wondered why she had even thought about
it. Deanna splashed and tossed water at her like a
little girl and Beverly quickly found herself returning
the same.
Deanna moved up to Beverly and wrapped
her arms around her and gave her a big hug.
“I missed you so much the year you spent at
Starfleet Medical, I’m so glad you came back.”
Beverly returned the embrace, thinking that
she had missed the dark haired woman as well.
Dripping wet, they exited the lake and dried
them self. As Troi made no effort to reach for her
clothes, Beverly left hers where she had dropped
them, no longer feeling self-conscious.
“I’ve got a surprise for you,” Deanna said as
she reached into a refrigerated case and produced a
chilled bottle.