Seven Home

Seven secures her ship in shuttle bay 4. It has been too many days since she regenerated and she feels fuzzy around the edges. It was more difficult than it should have been to concentrate on her tasks. As bad as she feels, she wouldn't trade the time spent on Nuevos Quepos for anything. She hurries out into the corridor with only two things on her mind, her regeneration cycle and Beverly Crusher.

She comes quickly around a corner and nearly runs into Tom Paris.
"Hey! Watch it!" he says as he dodges her.
"Watch it?" she asks.
"Yeah. Watch where you're going. You nearly ran me over. Where are you going in such a hurry anyway?"
"I am on my way to Cargo Bay 2. I am in need of a regeneration."
"Good vacation huh?" Tom asks mischievously.
"It was adequate."
"I think it was more than adequate. You're cheeks are pretty red."
"My cheeks?" she ask as she presses her hands to them.
"Uh huh. Only two things that can mean. You had a weekend fling or you spent too much time in the sun."
"Fling?"
"Oh come on Seven. You know. Sex. You found a boyfriend and now you can't stop thinking about him?"
"I assure you Lieutenant, I did not find a boyfriend. My cheeks are red from the sun. Now, if you don't mind, I'll be on my way to my cargo bay."
"Uh huh. Sure they are," she hears him snicker behind her.

She has almost reached her cargo bay when her communicator chirps to life.
*Seven. Could you please come to my ready room."
She sighs.
*On my way Captain*

As she enter's Janeway's ready room, the Captain looks up.
"Seven. It's good to have you back. Did you have a good time?"
"My cheeks are red from too much time in the sun."

The Captain looks at her curiously.
"Okay..."
"Did you need something Captain? I am in need of a regeneration cycle."
"Can you wait a few more hours? B'lanna needs your help in Engineering. She's been waiting for you."
"I can give her one hour. After that, I will need at least ten hours of undisturbed regeneration or I will not be able to carry out my duties properly."
"Good enough."

Seven turns to leave when Captain Janeway calls to her.
"I'm glad you had a good time, in the sun."
"Thank you Captain."

Seven smiles to herself as she leaves the ready room. She can explain to B'lanna about the sun too.