A/N: Hello again guys. You know how I said I have three Janeway and Seven stories well that is true but it won't be coming out anytime soon so the third one would have to wait. Although this is the third one. I also do apologise for the spelling and bad grammar but also the late updates you know how it is. Final year at High school you got to make sure you do your best, it's your future in hand all that mumbo jumbo. But anyway back to the show.

Also reviews would be good.

Chapter 2: The Away Mission Preparation

After reading all her parents' logs she found herself remembering what had happen all these years ago. How the Borg assimilated her parents and the six year old girl that was Seven of Nine. She could remember how her parents were fascinated about the mysterious collective, how they did experiments on some of the drones. She soon started having flash backs about what had happen all these years ago.

"Seven." Seven was brought back down to Voyager by a little girl voice.

"Seven are you alright?" Naomi Wildmen asked her.

"I'm fine what are you doing here?"

"Its 1400 you promise me a game of kadis-kot." Naomi held up the board game to show Seven that she remembered.

Seven sighed as she completely forgotten about her plans with Naomi.

"I'm sorry Naomi. I have forgotten about our plans. Another time perhaps?"

"But you promise…"

"How about again same time next week?"

"You promise?"

"I promise only if you promise to tell the captain that at 1400 I have to playing against you in kadis-kot."

"I promise. So what are you doing?"

"I am going through my parents logs."

"Is it for that away mission I keep hearing about?"

"Yes it is."

Naomi just stood there as she watched Seven continue her work. Seven didn't mind the company but at the moment she wasn't too sure what she wanted at this point at time. Soon the doors to Astrometric opened and in came Janeway.

"Captain on deck." Naomi called out. It was Naomi's passion to become the Captain's Assistant.

A smile crept on Janeway's face as she met the little soldier standing at attention. Seven soon turned around and stood at attention with Naomi which made Janeway laugh.

"At ease ladies, Naomi is it alright if I speak to Seven of Nine in private?" Janeway asked.

"Yes Ma'am, only if you promise to see me tomorrow at 0900?"

"Why don't we make it next week say same time?"

"Yes Ma'am. Bye Seven." Naomi said as she left the room.

Janeway turned to face Seven and already her breath was hitched. Like a wave just hit her.

"You wished to talk to me Captain?" Seven said as she breaks the silence.

"Yes Seven as a matter of face I do." Janeway began. She tried desperately to ignore her thoughts at the moment and tried to be the captain but so far the same question keeps popping in her head.

Seven how do you feel about having dinner with me?

"We're going to run a series of simulations in the holo-deck on what might happen in the away mission. I need you to be in holo-deck three to be with us as we try to disable the sensor grid and the transwarp coil."

"As you wish captain. I have also gone through the Ravens notes some of the technology that used may come in handy."

"Good Seven prepare a data-pad and have on my desk at 0300."

"Is there anything else you would like?" Janeway lost train of thought when Seven asked her that question. To Janeway it was as if Seven knew what was running on her mind and all she had to do is asked the question.

"No Seven that's all." Janeway couldn't hold back the urge to touch Seven but with a slight tap on her left shoulder would do, unless her hand had other plans to slide down her arm and back again.

"Captain what are you doing?" Janeway was brought back to the ship in realisation that she was feeling Sevens left arm. Janeway pulled her hand back to her sides and started high tailing her way out of the room

"Umm… Right see you Seven." Once across to the other side Janeway backed into a wall. What just happen then? Janeway thought as she slide down the wall in a crouch position.

Back in Astrometrics Seven could still feel the captains touch on her left arm, she felt warm and tingly inside. Seven realised that the touch was something that she never have felt before. It was like a spark of energy leapt in to her heart. Seven continued to work making sure that what happen just before didn't affect her work.

The captain and the away team were down to the last minute. Already the team has disabled the sensor grid now it was time to go after the transwarp coil. Seven and Janeway were heading straight for the transwarp coil. Twenty seconds went passed and they were down to thirty seconds. Seven and Janeway worked close together to get the transwarp coil. Once they have disarmed the transwarp coil Seven contacted Voyager and got it transported to main Engineering.

They started heading back to the main transport sight where the rest of the team would be and they only had ten seconds left. As Janeway and Seven continued to walk to the transporter sight, Seven was brought to a stop as she felt something unpleasant. It was like she could hear the voice of the collective. Janeway noticed that Seven stopped.

"Seven come we got to get a move on!" Janeway ordered. But Seven didn't moved. Janeway walked up to her and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"Seven you alright?" Seven's eyes soon meet the blue-grey eyes of the captain.

"I'm fine." They continued to walk as fast as they can to the transporter sight as they only had five seconds left.

They reached the transporter sight and was beamed back to voyager, but they went over the time limit. It was breached by ten seconds.

"Guys we need to get this right because every second counts. We are lucky to make it that far but we need to get it the last second. Understood?" Everyone gave a nod to the captain.

"Right we meet in transporter bay 3 at 1700 and this time it is the real deal. Dismissed. Seven can I have a word with you."

"Of course Captain." The two headed to Astrometrics so they can have a word in private. As the captain entered Astrometrics first she popped the question.

"What happened Seven on that simulation?" As Seven entered last in to the lab and the door closing behind her.

"I do not know." Seven said softly. Janeway got closer to Seven and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"Was it being close to the Borg? Even though it was a simulation I can understand why you felt uncomfortable." Janeway was trying to block out her thoughts at this minutes. She wanted to be helpful, be a friend not a lover, not just yet, but she would love to be in many ways possible.

"I didn't feel uncomfortable I just felt." Seven paused. She was unsure on how to proceed. Soon Seven felt that same hand that was on her shoulder slowly moving up and down again. She didn't say anything this time around because she felt more comfortable with Janeway's touch. Janeway was unaware what she was doing but did notice that Seven was relaxing a little bit.

Janeway looked in to Seven's eyes she could see the two bright blue eyes were watching her, telling her that she was scared, that she needed her. Janeway felt something, something that she never acknowledged before. As her heart beats faster she looks at Seven and thinks about the risk she is willing to take. Seven years Katie that's a long time, and she has capture your heart in two it's time to take her on.

"Seven…" Janeway said softly. Her hand cupped Seven's face which brought Seven to look deeply into her captains eyes. Seven's breath was hitch as she slowly leaned into capture Janeway's lips, but soon stop herself as if she was reminded that Janeway would never return her feelings.

"Excuse me Captain I have work to do."