Disclaimer: I do not own Star Trek Voyager. Nor would I want to after the way they ended things. I'm just taking the characters out for a stroll in this story and promise to return them.

I am not currently sure how long this story is going to be. But I will continue to update regularly. I am still writing the story so please be patient. Thanks!

Chapter 1

"Mr. Chakotay please take the helm."

Shouts could be heard from all around the ship. As for myself I'm content to sit here and listen to their triumph. This is the moment I promised my crew seven years ago, long hard years. But out of those years, through the good and the bad, have been made.

"Captain" exclaimed Harry

"Yes Mr. Kim?"

"We have dozens of incoming messages, from various places. Most are just the general welcoming home. But some are marked for your eyes only, from headquarters."

"Transfer those messages to my ready room."

At that moment Ensign Bawtart chose to enter the bridge via turbo lift. He strode forward to relieve Chakotay.

"Commander you have the bridge."

:/\:

He acknowledged the command with a nod. I quietly walked to my ready room.

The captain, the one and only, she seems too be indestructible. But in this moment she shows pride, and takes in everything that's going on around her. This woman could make you feel like the greatest person who has ever been born. But could also, if you had done something to disappoint her make you feel like the most miserable person. On this ship the crew is so loyal and has so much support for her to fall back on. That she could never truly be alone. Yet she never has seemed to fully embrace this fact.

"Mr Chakotay please take the helm."

The way she phrased that makes me feel so awful, it feels as though she is mad at something. Me? Yet how could she be? She gave the crew her promise to get them home and she did. Shouldn't she be rejoining in that fact.
Hearing the turbo lift opening he knew Ensign Bawtart had arrived on the bridge. Moments later he got up to offer the seat.

"Commander you have the bridge."

My mind is in such turmoil, I look up at her and gave her a curt nod. She didn't invite me to her ready room which is strange. I thought she'd want me to go over those messages with her. Or at least to discuss strategies on our return. I turn around in my seat to see what Sevens doing. Strange, she's gone. Was I not paying any attention to her, my girlfriend? Now what am I to think. Maybe Kathryn learned of our relationship. Ohh the Admiral. She did have a way of messing with peoples heads.

"Tuvok, I am going to go to my office to get some reports done. If you need anything contact me. You have the bridge."

Instead when I get in the turbo lift I ask for the location of Seven.

"Seven of Nine is in the astrometric Lab," replied the computer

"Astrometrics Lab," I reply and the turbo lift starts descending. I guess I should've guessed she'd be there. Seeing how that is her safe haven. I really do need to start paying more attention to her.

:/\:

I am Seven, I am human. LIES! screamed her brain. You are Borg, one of billions of drones. Seven of Nine Te...

Suddenly, startled out of those thoughts she heard the doors opening to the lab. Turning she saw Chakotay entering, and mentally sighed. Looking at his face she saw frustration and worry in his eyes.

"I thought the captain left you in charge of the bridge. Shouldn't you be there?"

"Yes she did. But I needed to see if you were okay." Thinking to herself, it wasn't like you much noticed me leaving. Not like the way you were staring after the captain. What is this feeling, jealousy? Tuning back into what he was saying. "...you know though it's perfectly okay to be scared. You know that right? Don't worry though I'm here for you."

"I will adapt. Can we talk later, I have a lot of work to complete."

With that Chakotay stepped up and looked at her closely. I really hope he doesn't try to kiss me in that moment was her biggest fear.
She couldn't handle that emotion right now, along with everything else. But mostly everything to her was just confusion. Instead he reached up to touch my face and turned to leave. Now everything was worse than before. Worry and all other emotions were becoming a constant.

End of chapter one...