Time off from each other
At the start it was new and fresh, now reality was beginning to sink in.
Maybe it was the fact that they had spent 7 years together, on a crowded spaceship. Or maybe it was all those years that Kathryn had waited to be close to him. Then again it could have been Seven slinging her arm around his waist. Whatever the reason, when Kathryn looked over her shoulder and watched the two of them smiling at one another, she knew that she needed a break.
Kathryn avoided both of them at all the official functions that the Voyager crew had attended. She simply made her opening remarks said a few polite words than took her leave. Most of the people were focused on the power couple, aka the Borg princess and her trusty sidekick the man who was in the right place at the right time.
As the months rolled by Kathryn tried to readjust to her new life, that didn't involve the Borg, exploding radiation barges, Leola root, or coffee substitutes. Instead she tried to patch up things with her former fiancée, take care of a new puppy, and try to make her sister's life as miserable as possible.
Phoebe had been a pain in her side, since the day she was able to speak. No other person in the world, with the exception of the doctor, could ramble on as much as she could. Phoebe had mastered the art of boring someone to tears by the age of 3. To make matters worse, because of her good looks, every man within a mile crowded around her whenever she began to speak. But somehow, till this day, she still didn't have a husband.
When Kathryn had asked her why she still wasn't married, Phoebe replied that she was looking for someone that wasn't like anyone else. Someone who could keep her on her toes, and at the same time keep up with her. A memory resurfaced for Kathryn remembering Kashyk and the Devorie. She smiled at the thought of her sister with Kashyk, but decided that the Devorie were probably to far away to contact.
Chakotay had been to so many parties, that he didn't even know what month it was anymore. But with Seven wrapped around him constantly, and loving all of the hype and media attention, he was beginning to realize that this match made under the stars was beginning to bore him.
Seven wasn't the least bit interesting. It was almost like dating a teenager, getting ready for her prom. Everyday it was shopping for hours for the perfect outfit, and matching shoes. It all gave him a headache. The only thing that he wanted to do was relax, but he found that if he didn't tell her how beautiful she looked in every outfit, she would drag him to yet another store.
But there was something else that bothered him. Chakotay noticed the looks that other men gave Seven. And honestly it never really bothered him, until one day he came home and noticed that she had been entertaining several men at the house, alone. When Chakotay had mentioned that it bothered him, Seven gave him a look that showed how naive she really was.
"All I am saying Seven, is that I am a little uncomfortable with you entertaining alone."
"So you wish for me not to have any friends?"
"No Seven, I am simply telling you that some men are interested in not being your friend. They see you as a perfect trophy to add to their case at home. "
Seven looked confused. "I do not understand, I am currently not playing any sports."
Chakotay rubbed his head. "Thats not what I meant Seven." These were the kind of conversations that Chakotay never imagined having with his girlfriend. He thought he might have them someday, if he ever had a daughter, but this he never thought was possible."
"Chakotay can we talk about this later? I have to get ready for the party tonight. Your going to wear your white tux so I can wear my new dress right? Otherwise we won't match, and that magazine that I was reading today said that that was very important."
Chakotay nodded and closed his eyes. Another dull day, another dull party.