Data's Journey

Neara came back to bed and spooned up against Data. Neither of them were on duty for the next couple of days, so they were able to spend the morning in bed together.

“I can tell my flow will start soon,” Neara stated. “I think they call it ‘period’?”

“You mean you are due to menstruate?” Data asked.

“Yes, Ahmriana women menstruate for three days every four months. The flow can be rather heavy, so I do not like anything going up inside of me as things are trying to come out,” Neara explained. “So I will not desire penetration, but I would still like to make love to you.”

“We can do whatever makes you feel good,” Data said obligingly. He of course knew all about menstruation but had no intimate knowledge of the process. He was curious and excited to have yet another new experience with Neara.

Data started fondling her breasts and her buttocks began gyrating against his crotch. “Perhaps I should have penetration now. It may get the flow started,” she suggested and reached back to touch his face.

Data got an erection and Neara reached down and held it against her genitals, masturbating on it. She stroked against him until she was slick with excitement and placed him against her opening. He pushed in and her body flushed, she let out a slight sigh. Her reaction always thrilled Data – he was amazed he held such sway over her bodily pleasure.

He wrapped one arm around her, his hand cupping her breast. The other was between her legs rubbing her clitoris. He was moving inside her rapidly, the way she liked in this instance. Data had learned, depending on the position, and even during the act, Neara liked different speeds of penetration. He kept going until he felt her orgasm around him, the sensation washing through him and over his neural net.

“I love you, Data,” Neara murmured passionately as she turned her body to kiss him.

“I want to feel love for you again Neara,” Data responded as he kissed her tenderly.

While Neara went to Troi for her psi healing, Data went to see Dr Crusher. He found her in her office examining some cultures.

“Do you have a moment Doctor?” he asked.

“Sure Data, come on in,” she responded. “What can I help you with today?"

“Neara has told me she is about to start menstruating. As her mate, is there anything in particular I should do for her?” he inquired.

“Oh, right,” Crusher recalled, “you’ve been together for two months now, so that would fit with her schedule. Well, women are all different, Data, and she’s the only Ahmriana I know. You’ll just have to follow her lead on this.”

“For human women, my research indicated there may be some pain or discomfort during menstruation and potentially some emotional variation due to hormone fluctuation. Is this correct?” Data asked.

“Well, it is correct for human women,” Crusher confirmed, “but again, Neara is the only Ahmriana woman I know, so I couldn’t say. If she has any pain, she can come and see me and I’ll help her with it. As for her mood, you’ll just have to be understanding and caring.”

“I have not noticed any emotional changes in Neara. Perhaps Ahmriana women do not experience them,” Data posited. “If she has pain, I will suggest she sees you.”

“And if Neara decides she doesn’t want to menstruate, I can perform a procedure to remove the lining. Most of the women on the ship do this on a monthly basis, unless they are planning to get pregnant,” Crusher offered.

“Ah, I will let her know this is an option for her. Thank you Doctor,” Data acknowledged and left.

Neara and Data were lying on the couch together, and Data was reciting poetry to her when Neara popped up to go to the bathroom. When she returned, she brought a tissue with her.

“See, my flow has started,” and she showed Data the tissue covered in Ahmrian blue.

“Is that the color of your blood?” Data asked.

“Yes, it is full of Ahmriakana, or 'kana for short, as is everything on the planet. It gives us the color of our eyes. It flows through every living thing there. Some Ahmriana have more receptors in their skin for Ahmriakana and that is why they have different depths of blue,” Neara explained.

“Ahmriakana. ‘Ahmria loves you,’” Data said.

“That is its literal translation,” she laughed. “Nice, yes? The planet loves us and gives us life.”

“It is beautiful,” he proclaimed.

“Ahmrian blood is very sweet. I would like you to give me oral sex and you will taste it then. I will see you with blue beard!” she said with a little laugh and a mischievous smile.

“And you have experienced blue beard yourself?” Data questioned.

“Yes, many times,” she confirmed as Data lay her back and lifted her skirt to experience it for himself.