Invisible

Prologue-

Invisible. On this big of a ship it seems…impossible. All Though I'm not quite sure how this all went down, I know they can't see me. It's only been one day, but with out the interaction of my fellow crew members…I'm feeling lonely. This is more than a medical emergency at this point. I "disappeared" right off the Sickbay bed. Its surprising they have yet to call me dead. Tom will be devastated if they don't find me…I have to make them find me…somehow.

Chapter One: Little Games

~Earlier That Day~

"This stuff, is it edible?" I said, dropping my fork onto the plate of green mush. I stare up at Neelix in disgust and go back to my work.

"Oh B'Elanna, Of course it's edible, It's my Grandmothers old recipe." Neelix stated happily, beaming his head off like normal.

"I'm not in the mood to eat, let alone die Neelix" I joked. Looking back at my work, Neelix took my tray and walked off. The whoosh of the door, alerted me of someone else's presence at this hour in the mess hall.

"How are you awake and working at this hour B'Elanna?" That familiar voice rung in my ears. I looked up to see Tom Paris rubbing his eyes, waltzing across the mess hall towards me. I put my work down and smiled at him, crossing my arms.

"Well Tom, I actually went to sleep last night, unlike you" I smirked as he sat across from me.

"Okay you have me there, I stayed up at played a couple chapters of Captain Proton." Tom yawned and looked at his watch.

"A Few?" I laughed at him. "You played over 10!"

He stared at me in awe, "How did you know how many I-"

"Tom…Oh Tom…I'm not stupid, I hacked the holodeck's log." I said smiling at him, "What time is it anyway?"

"About O' six hundred hours…I'm crazy to be up at this time." He said, yawning once again. I picked back up my work, smiling at Tom. He reaches over and takes my computer padd, placing it on the table in front of me. I look at him cautiously and fold my arms.

"You need to loosen up B'Elanna, I've been telling you for so many years." He said sighing, "I mean its not even 8 in the morning and your working already…"

"What's your point?" I ask reaching for my computer only for him to grab my hand and hold it.

"Let's go to the holodeck, Run the Bahamas program, go swimming?" He says, a slight sly smile forming on his face. I sigh, chills running down my spine as I pull my hand back from him and fold my arms.

"Fine…But only for an hour, I have duty at O' Eight hundred and I would like to take a shower." I say, standing up and taking my computer with me. Waving to Neelix, me and Tom exited the mess hall and started toward the turbolift. We enter the turbolift and Tom looks at me. I look away quickly and state, "Holodeck 2." The turbolift begins moving, Toms eyes still glued to me. I stare at him questionably, "Why are you staring at me Tom?"

"Just can't take my eyes off you." He smirks, taking my hand in his. My cheeks grow warm and I try to take my hand away. He squeezes my hand tight and glances at me. "Is someone blushing?" He laughs, "Why do you always deny it, I know you like me B'Elanna."

I glare at him and snap, "Your lucky I'm even here Tom…Don't push it!" I hear him sigh heavily.

"Computer, Stop turbolift" Tom stated, jolting us to a stop in between levels of the ship. He turned to me and sighs once again. "It was a joke B'Elanna, Nothing more then that." I keep staring forward, not looking at him. I try to stay strong, trying not to fall apart. He puts his hand on my shoulder and I push it off. He puts both hands on my shoulders and turns me to face him. I look down, not looking him in the eye. "B'Elanna…Come on look at me." He moves the hair out of my face and lifts my head.

"You always play these little jokes…" I say, almost a whisper, like a dagger into his heart.

"B'Elanna…" Tom says turning around, running his fingers through his hair in frustration. "You play the same kinds of games on me!"

"Not to the same level!" I yell this time, my mind reeling on everything that has happened between us. These games make everything more and more confusing by the day. I look up and state "Computer, Resume Turbolift."

As soon as the command leaves my mouth Tom interjects me, "Computer Delay command." I glare at him once again. "B'Elanna we need to talk…Now."

"Talk about what? How you play your little games on my mind any chance you get? Or how you try to put me in romantic situations just to get a rise out of me?" I snare at him, making it ring around in his head for a couple awkward minutes till he finally spoke again.

"B'Elanna, I play those "games" because…" He pinches the bridge of his nose and sighs, "It's because I'm crazy about you. Okay? Happy Now?"

I stared forward, frozen by fear, confusion, and so many other things. I feel his hand squeeze around mine. I sigh and turn towards him again. "Yes." I lean in, closer to his lips by the second. Brushing my lips gently against his, tempting him with every fiber of my being. He presses his lips to mine, pulling me into him.

"Janeway to Torres" My combadge peeps from my chest; we break apart and stare at it like an enemy in the night.

"Torres here..." I say back, a frown forming on my face.

"We are sending an away team down to the surface of the planet to examine the plants; Tuvok suggested you should join him." Janeway said through the combadge.

"Acknowledged." I said clicked off my combadge and kissing Tom once more. "Computer, Bridge."