Title:
Enough Part I (double drabble)
Series:
Star Trek: Voyager
Author:
Singing Violin
Rating:
K
Summary: After a shuttle accident, Janeway sneaks into
Chakotay's quarters to watch him sleep.
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Janeway
I almost lost Chakotay today – again.
For two hours after the Doctor released him, I queried the computer at regular intervals until it confirmed he was fast asleep. Then I overrode the door – Captain's prerogative – and snuck into his quarters.
As I stand over him, watching his chest rise and fall, I fantasize that he will sense my presence and awake, that he will pull me into his arms and tell me he'll never scare me like that again.
Of course, that is an indulgence neither of us can afford. For now, the confirmation of his safety must be enough.
Chakotay
I crashed another shuttle today. Sometimes I wonder why the captain keeps letting me fly; perhaps it is because she doesn't want to reveal how afraid she is of losing me.
As I lie here, pretending to be asleep, it is all I can do to keep from smiling and alerting her to my conscious state.
I want to open my eyes, pull her into my arms, and reassure her that I will never scare her like that again. But that is an indulgence neither of us can afford. For now, just knowing how much she cares must be enough.