Title: First Night (Drabble)
Rating: K
Author: Singing Violin
Series: Star Trek: Voyager
Summary: There's a first time for everything. This is how I imagine their first night together happened.
Disclaimer: The characters and universe are not mine.
She stands in his doorway wearing only her pink silk nightgown and looking decidedly uneasy.
He rushes to her, snakes an arm around her shoulders, and ushers her inside.
"What's wrong, Kathryn? Can't sleep? Bad dreams?"
She looks up at him, pleading silently for understanding.
He takes her into his arms, noting worriedly how she shivers and sags against him.
He pushes her into the bedroom, lifts her onto the bed, and tucks her in.
"I'll be on the couch."
Finally, she speaks. "No, Chakotay. Please, stay here."
He nods and lies beside her.
Wrapped in his arms, she sleeps.