Title: Parthenogenesis (Drabble and a Half)
Author: Singing Violin
Series: Star Trek: Voyager
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: The characters are not mine. If they were, the episode "Threshold" would never have happened in the first place.
Dedication: For Robyn, who didn't want the plot bunny.
Archiving: Anywhere.
Feedback: Please.
"I don't remember much about…you know," Paris admitted.
Janeway contemplated that for a moment. "Come to think of it, neither do I. Do you suppose it's possible that you're not the father?"
"Captain?" queried Paris. "Is there something I should know? About you and the commander perhaps?"
She waved a hand and shook her head. "No, Tom, nothing like that." Not yet, anyway. "But lizards in particular have been known to reproduce by means of parthenogenesis."
"Asexual reproduction?" he asked incredulously.
"Indeed, Mister Paris," she replied.
The doctor entered. "The results of the genetic analysis are complete," he told them. "The offspring contain only your DNA, Captain."
She winked at Tom. "Feel better, Lieutenant?"
He sighed in relief. "Much," he replied, then immediately appeared as if he'd swallowed a hot pepper whole. "I mean, not that you're…uh…"
She smiled mischievously and winked. "It's all right, Tom. Apology accepted."