Kathryn Janeway entered B'Elanna quarters. She was angry, but Kathryn told her that she was the captain and that she was a member of her crew and she wasn't going to let her die. Kathryn left and went to her own quarters.
Later that evening Chakotay chimed the door outside Kathryn's quarters.
"Come."
Kathryn sat on the couch as Chakotay entered her quarters. Chakotay looked pensive as he walked over to Kathryn. Kathryn smiled as he wandered over to her.
"I talked to B'Elanna today."
"Oh and how did that go?"
Kathryn shifted on the couch. "Let's just say she was a little angry with me for my decision."
Chakotay looked at Kathryn, as he sat down in a chair. "I can't say that I blame her Kathryn."
Kathryn's head shot up. "Excuse me?"
"Kathryn it wasn't your decision to make, even if you are the captain." Kathryn sat stunned, she was about to retort when he entrusted her.
"Let me ask you a question Kathryn. If it has been you under that alien would you have let me do something like that to save you?"
"Chakotay it's completely…"
"Dam it Kathryn!"
"You know that I wouldn't let you suffer or die." "We all need our Captain, and I need you Kathryn, I have needed you the first day that I walked onto this SHIP. I NEED YOU!
Kathryn got up and walked over to him. "I think that you should go commander, that's an order.
His eyes saddened and his face became tense. He pulled her close and swiftly kissed her on the lips. Kathryn was caught off guard by the kiss but she soon deepened the kiss without hesitation.
When Chakotay pulled away from her, he took off his COM badge, and his Maqui pip. "I resign as your 1st officer, Kathryn." He turned to leave. "Chakotay." He stopped but didn't turn around.
"Why?" He shook his head but kept to his back to her. "Because I love you Kathryn." And with that he left her quarters.
Kathryn's legs tumbled under her weight as she fell in a pile to the floor. She remained there till the morning.
END PART 1.