Title: Longing

Author: Rina

Rating: G

Summary: Her sister remembers and understands the feeling . . .

Disclaimer: Star Trek: Voyager, its characters, and settings are the property of Paramount Pictures and Viacom. Those hundred words are mine, however. This is for entertainment purposes only. I make no profit from writing or sharing this.

Author's Note: With all the longer pieces I have in the works, I never figured I'd actually end up sitting down and writing any drabble. However, this struck me early yesterday morning and wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote it.

J/C. You've been warned.

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Kathryn tried to suppress the longing that warred with pride as she watched Phoebe. She found she couldn't tear her gaze away.

She gripped Chakotay's hand. He responded with an empathetic squeeze.

"Oh, she's beautiful!" Phoebe was enchanted by the precious bundle she embraced. As she caressed the newborn's cheek, tears welled in her eyes.

A familiar smirk graced her lips when she glanced at Kathryn and recognized her expression even as she attempted to mask it. Understanding, she returned to the biobed to hand her niece to the protective first-time parents who were eager to hold their daughter again.