This story takes place in 5th or 6th season.  Tom and B'Elanna prepareto announce their engagement.STANDARD DISCLAIMER:  Paramount owns it all, we just love to borrowthem.EVENING OF ENCHANTMENT  Chakotay saw Tom and B'Elanna talking over a PADD in the mess hall. He walked over to with a smile.  "So how are the plans coming?"  Tom flashed him a grin.  "It'll be the best party Voyage ever had." He held up the PADD.  "We're picking out the music right now."  Chakotay peered at the list.  "All 20th century music, Tom?" he asked.  "Well, some really great music came out of that era."  B'Elannasmiled.  "The theme is 'Evening of Enchantment.'  It's going to be awonderful evening."  Suddenly a blush crept up B'Elanna's face.  "Something wrong, B'Elanna?" asked Chakotay.  She hastily drank some water.  "No," she said quickly.  Chakotayshook his head and went to get his lunch.  She looked at Tom.  "That was close.  I'm glad he didn't press me."  Tom chuckled.  "Yeah, we don't want to spoil the surprise."  His minddrifted back to an evening last month.  He and B'Elanna had justfinished dinner in his quarters were cuddling on the couch.  He hadasked her to marry him.  B'Elanna had accepted his proposal withouthesitation.  They had decided the party they were planning would bethe perfect time to announce their engagement.  "Hey helmboy, are you there?" teased B'Elanna gently.  "Just remembering that night."  he whispered tenderly.  He leanedcloser and gently brushed his lips across hers.  She allowed the briefkiss, not caring that others could see.  At first, they had agreed tokeep their relationship a secret,  and they thought they had done so. After they heard from the Captain that over half the ship wasgossiping about them, they had quit trying to keep their relationshipa secret.  However, once the doctor had removed the alien implants,there had been no more blatantly indiscreet displays such as the onesin engineering or the jefferies tube.  Besides, since they were nowthe most firmly established couple on Voyager, most of the gossip hadstopped.  Chakotay watched them from across the room.  At first, he had notreally been sure how he felt about Tom and B'Elanna being a couple. However, he had never seen her happier.  Also, he did have to admit,Tom had changed a great deal since he'd first met him.  Maybe Kathyrnwas right.  Perhaps his cocky, smart-ass attitude had been a defensemechanism.  Tom had certainly proven himself since they had all betossed into the Delta Quadrant.  Chakotay thought back over all thetimes that Tom had risked his live to save the ship and the crew.  Herecalled the time Tom had gone undercover to catch the spy.  Eventhough Tom had apologized to him publicly on "A Briefing With Nelixx,he had still come to his office and offered him a personalapology........Yes, Tom had come a long way from the hot shot pilot hehad been when he was captured on his first mission for the Marquis.  Later that evening, Tom and B'Elanna lie contentedly in each others'arms.  Tom caressed her cheek tenderly.  "We need to decide whosequarters we're going to live in, or if we want larger quarters." whispered Tom softly.  She snuggled closer to him.  "There are so manymemories in both our quarters."  she sighed.      "I know," agreed Tom.  "We made love for the first time in yourquarters.  That was right after that psychotic holo-jerk tried to killyou."  His arms tightened around her protectively as he remembered howweak and pale she had been when she was beamed directly to sickbaythat day.  "I remember."  she said with a smile.  "It was an incredibleexperience.  No one had ever made love to me like that before.  Youshowed me what real love making was like."  Tom kissed her gently andpulled her even closer.  "It was also the first time you told me thatyou loved me."  she whispered with a smile.  "I was going to tell you in the corridor after I kissed you, but thenDoc interrupted us."  Tom said ruefully.  B'Elanna chuckled.  "He's good about that.  I have another favoritememory, and it's here in your quarters.  The night you asked me tomarry you."  She kissed him passionately.  "That was the happiestmoment of my life."  Tom nodded.  "When you said 'yes', that was thehappiest moment in my life."  "Tom," began B'Elanna softly.  "I want us to live here.  Since wehave that happy memory here.  Later, when we......when we have achild, then we can move to larger quarters."   He smiled at her.  "Achild?  How about a beautiful little girl who looks just like herbeautiful mother."  He kissed her hungrily.  "Why don't we practicemaking that baby right now."  he murmured softly against her lips. His hands began sliding over her body.  "Practice makes perfect." sheanswered playfully as she returned his caresses.  At last, the evening of the party had arrived.  Tom walked toB'Elanna's quarters to pick her up.  She had refused to let him seethe dress she was wearing. He assumed it was red, since the tux shehad helped him select was black with red accessories.  His imaginationwas running wild since she had also told him he should get a wristcorsage for her.  Evidently the dress would bear her shouldersconsiderably.  The red and white roses would certainly please her.  Hepressed the door chime to request entrance.  Her door slid open and hewalked to where she stood before him in a clingy red dress that hungjealously on every curve of her body.  He swept her into his arms andkissed her longingly.    She buried her face in his chest.  "Tonight's the night.  Do you havethe ring?"  she asked in a whispser.  He patted his pocket.  "Righthere. Tonight we announce our engagement to the whole crew."     "Do you think anyone suspects anything?"  she asked.  "Not really,B'Elanna.  Everyone knows we're close, but I this think it willsurprise them all.  We'd better go, it's almost time for the party tostart."    True to Tom's word, the party was great.  The holodeck was programedas a giant ballroom.  Tables surrounded the dance floor, and a liveband played love songs.  The Captain and Chakotay sat at a table watching the crew dance. Kathyrn sipped some wine.  "Tom and B'Elanna certainly did a fine jobon this party."    "They did." he agreed.  His gaze shifted to the dance floor where Tomand B'Elanna were dancing to an up beat tune.  "They certainly seemhappy with each other." she said.  He reached out and took her handsinto his.  "Just like we are."  He said with a smile.  She nodded andhe leaned forward to kiss her tenderly.  "Dance with me again?" heasked.  She nodded and let him lead her to the dance floor.  Later that evening, the lead singer of the group addressed the crowd. "Your host and hostess for the evening have worked very hard to planthis event.   They have a special announcement they want to make.   Tom and B'Elanna walked up on the stage, and stood before themicrophone.  "I'd like to thank every one who helped us.  I wantedthis to be a really special evening."  He put his arm around B'Elannaand pulled her closer.  "A few weeks ago, I asked B'Elanna a question. Because of her answer," he began as he pulled the ring from hispocket and turned to B'Elanna.  "I give you this ring as a symbol ofour engagement."  The whole crew began clapping and cheering.    The lead singer stepped up to the mike.  "They've requested this songfor their special moment.  Let's clear the floor and let them havethis dance alone."  Tom and B'Elanna walked down the steps to thefloor.  The lights dimmed and the song began.    What a difference you've made in my life,    What a difference you've made in my life.    You're my sunshine day and night.    Oh, what a difference you've made in my life.  Tom and B'Elanna moved slowly to the music, their  eyes locked oneach other.    What a change you have made in my heart.    What a change you have made in my heart.    You've replaced all the broken parts.    Oh what a change you have made in my heart.  Tom's lips descended on B'Elanna's as they continued to sway to themusic.    Love to me was just a word in a song.      That had been way over used.    But now I've joined in the singing,     'Cause you've shown me love's true meaning.    That's why I want to spread the news.  Tom smiled down at her and began to sing the refrain softly as hegazed into her warm brown eyes.    What a difference you've made in my life.    What a difference you've made in my life.      You're my sunshine day and night.    Oh what a difference you've made in my life.  As the song ended, Tom's lips again descended on B'Elanna's.  Then heled her to a table.  They were quickly surrounded by their shipmateswho were offering congratulations.  The crowd parted for the Captainand Chakotay.  The Captian smiled at them.  "I as so happy for both ofyou."  she said.  Chakotay nodded.  "I think you two make a wonderfulcouple." he added extending his hand to Tom.  "You've got a veryspecial woman there, Tom."  he said as he shook Tom's hand.  Tom smiled broadly.  "I know."  He turned to B'Elanna with a lovinggaze.  "If I never get another thing as long as I live, havingB'Elanna for a wife will be enough."  She blushed and gave him a quickkiss.  Tom slid an arm around her and turned back to the Captain andChakotay.  "Would you two like to join us?" he asked.    "It will be our pleasure."  answered the Captain as they sat down. "You two certainly surprised everyone tonight, Tom."      "That's what we wanted." said Tom.  B'Elanna nodded.  "I almost blewit that night in the mess hall talking to Chakotay about the party."she admitted.  "So that's why you were blushing." he chuckled.  B'Elanna leaned her head against Tom's shoulder as he pulled hercloser.  "We want to be married as soon as possible, Captain."  Tomnodded in agreement. "Just as soon as you can fit the wedding intoyour schedule, Captain."  he said.    The Captain's eyes sparkled.  "It will be our first wedding onVoyager.  We'll have to make it extra special."  "No Klingon rituals." said B'Elanna firmly.  Tom grinned.  "We wantit to be a very memorable ceremony thought.  We'd really appreciatewhatever help you can give us, Captain."  said Tom.  B'Elanna nodded. "I'd like you to help me pick my dress out, Captain."   The Captain's eyes became teary.  "I'd love to do that, B'Elanna."  B'Elanna turned to Chakotay.  "I'd like for you to give me away." Chakotay's eyes grew suspiciously moist.  "I'd be honored to."  "Well,"  we can all meet at 0900 in my ready room to start makingplans.  For now, I think Chakotay and I need to let the other rest ofthe crew visit with you for a while.  She and Chakotay stood up.  Hiseyes twinkled at her.  "May I have this dance?"  He led her to thedance floor as other crew members gathered around Tom and B'Elanna. It truly was an 'Evening of Enchantment.