Voyager Drabble and Ficlet Collection

by Vestal Virgin

This is an ongoing collection of my J/C drabbles and flash fics. Rather than posting such short works as separate stories, all of my drabbles and ficlets will be added to this collection, posted as separate chapters.

2. Wonder

A/N: This drabble is one of two written for VAMB's Secret Drabble/Ficlet Exchange 2014. My recipient was red2007, whose first line was "I think this may be my favorite part."

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WONDER

"I think this may be my favorite part." Chakotay spoke quietly, watching Kathryn's approaching reflection in the observation window.

"What? The stars?"

"Partly. It's the unfamiliar stars changing every light year. The hum of the ship sailing through the vastness of space."

"Six years out here hasn't been enough change?"

He smiled. "Sometimes. In the Maquis, I lost my sense of wonder. Too much was at stake."

"Would you be surprised if this is my favorite part, too?"

"It's 0400, and you're here."

She shifted to her left foot, not quite touching his shoulder with hers. "We are, aren't we?"