Fandom: Star Trek Voyager
Pairing: Kathryn Janeway x Tuvok
Words: 421
AU title: A New Choice
Tags: VOY, Dear John letter, heartbreak (slight)
Summary: We all know the 'Dear John' letter, this is slightly based on that principle.
"Captain, are you alright?" Tuvok asked as he saw her sitting on the couch in her quarters, PADD open for every visitor to read. He had gone to her quarters because he had a small hunch, not usual behavior for a Vulcan, but he made an exception for the woman sitting there.
"It's Mark… he proclaimed me dead after 7 months, he married another." she said with a sad tone. Her hands were fumbling on her lap.
"That is most unfortunate. However, nothing can be done against it. Kaiidith." the Vulcan said, stepping closer. "Is there anything I can do to 'cheer you up'?"
Kathryn looked up, her face wet from tears. "Just come sit here."
The commander did as he was told, sitting down on her left. "I heard more people were proclaimed dead by their loved ones. Apparently, only Ensign Kim's fiancé truly waited for him."
"Harry deserves it. I wish Mark had done the same, but for him it was just too long." the Captain said.
Tuvok slowly placed his right hand on Kath's left. "If he did not wait for you, he is not the one for you."
"At least you know what to say to a woman when she's sad." Janeway said as she smiled at him. "How's T'Pel?"
"She… also married another." the security chief replied. His face didn't express emotions, but Kathryn knew he felt hurt deep inside.
"How come?"
"Apparently, somewhere in our last year, our bond snapped. I did not feel it, until the first DataStream." he told. "She was under the impression I had died, and logically she mated another."
"How about your children? Have they send you any message?" the female Captain asked.
"I received letters from all four of them, Sek has become a father himself and named his daughter T'Meni, to my late mother. My other sons are doing well in their studies at the VSA and Asil has become an Ambassadorial aide for Ambassador Spock and his son Iven." Tuvok replied. "And how about your family? Your mother and sister?"
"They're doing well, considering Mark proclaimed me dead. They had a hard time, but they're getting better."
"I am glad."
Janeway gripped the Vulcan's hand tighter. "I'm glad you're here with me, at least I've got a friend in you who truly understands me."
"You will start a new time in your life, the life after heartbreak. You have a new choice, make it wisely."
"I will Tuvok, I will." and she kissed his dark skinned cheek.