Casey was a little surprised when she arrived in the ready room. B'Elanna had the Captain in her arms stroking her back gently. Talking to her softly. It looked extremely intimate and she would have been jealous if she hadn't known better. 'How can I help?' But then the way she saw it the only persons that Janeway allowed to get close were Tuvok and B'Elanna. And humans needed to be touched or they would wither.
B'Elanna looked up relieved, smiling thankfully at Casey. 'Yea I think you can. Kathryn is feeling a little low.'
Casey looked at Janeway, the woman looked exhausted. 'Captain is it ok if I do a quick exam?'
Janeway untangled herself from B'Elanna and nodded.
'B'Elanna could you step out?' Casey asked softly, smiling reassuringly at Janeway and B'Elanna.
B'Elanna looked at Janeway. 'I'll be right outside if you need me.'
'No Bee go home and give Miral a big hug from me.' Janeway smiled at her, and it almost reached her eyes.
B'Elanna was torn. She wanted to there for Janeway, but she really should get back to Miral too. 'Are you sure?'
'I promise to call you if I need anything.'
'Ok.' B'Elanna turned to Case. 'Come over when you're done?'
'I'll be there.'
Janeway had moved back onto the couch and was looking at her feet. 'So how does this work?'
Casey sat down next to her and smiled reassuringly. 'Well thirst things first. I'm going to do a physical. Then we can talk about anything else you want to.' Casey had done a quick search threw the computer to see what tools she could use. And boy she was impressed. She had assembled a bag with what she needed, delighted that she had access to everything. Someone had put her in the computer as a doctor.
'Mhhhh you aren't going to make me run and things like that?'
Casey smiled, well at least it seemed that Janeway had a sense of humour. 'No, it seems I get to play with all sorts of nice and shiny toys and you don't have to do a thing. Now before we start do have anything you can tell me?'
An hour later Casey had done all the tests she could and sat back down. Janeway looked at her thankfully. Having Casey do the physical was a hell of a lot better than the Doctor. 'So am I going crazy?'
Casey took Janeways hand in her own. 'No, depression isn't something that makes you crazy and it is treatable. First thing is that we want to get your brain chemistry right again that will go a long way. I'm also going to give you something for your headaches and sleeplessness. This will all help, but the bottom line is you need more free time and you need to talk to someone about what's bothering you.'
'I can't.'
'The medication won't solve your problems, it will only treat the symptoms and only so far. You have too.' Casey said kindly but very firm.
Janeway shook her head. 'No I can't, we don't have a councillor on board.'
'Oh.' Casey leaned back. 'That's a problem. You want to tell me you've been out here seven years without a councillor to back you?'
Janeway nodded. 'You can't imagine how many times I wish we did have one.'
'Oh I think I can.' Casey bit her lip, Janeway needed a professional to talk too. 'I'm guessing you don't want to talk to... the Doctor?'
'Not on your life.' Janeway bit off.
Casey bit her lip that really only left two other people if she wasn't wrong. 'There isn't anyone of your crew that you could talk to?'
Janeway sighed. 'Do you know anything about the military?'
Casey nodded. 'I come from a military family, so I know more than I want too.'
'Is there any way in hell that... say your father would have talked to someone under his command about something like this?'
Casey sighed heavily. 'No. So that leaves...' Really not the the time to mention I don't really have a father.
'You and your sister. And your sister doesn't like me.' Janeway answered.
'Would you be able to talk to me?' Casey asked seriously.
Janeway frowned giving real thought to that. 'How close is your bond with your sister.'
Casey frowned, after a second the light went on. 'Not that close. Anything you say to me stays with me. It's the same for any patients she has.'
Janeway nodded. 'Then I think I could. I think I have too. I want to have myself back.'
'Ok, but I'm not a councillor so this will be a learning experience for me and you. Can you bear with me?'
Janeway snorted. 'If you were one I would more than likely not talk to you.'
Casey sat back and laughed. 'Oh you and my sister are more alike than you think. Ok so we'll talk everyday in the beginning and see how it goes. Just tell me when you have time and I'll come to you.'
Janeway was not even going to touch the comment about Reilly. 'Tomorrow morning 11 hundred hours.'
'Ok I'll be there. Now I'm going to give you something for the headache and something so you'll sleep tonight. I'm a few years behind what's best for the depression. I'll give that to you tomorrow.'
Janeway tilted her head so Casey could use the hypospray sighed as her headache started dissipating. 'Thank you Casey.'
'My pleasure. Now do you want a lollipop or are we good.'
Janeway laughed. 'We're good.' Having caught on to Case's attempt at humour.
That's good, because I'm all out. Thankfully you're not five and hell bent on one. Now Captain go home and sleep the injection will kick in any minute now.' Casey grinned at the outraged look Janeway threw her way, but slipped out before Janeway could object.
'I think I changed my mind, I do want a lollipop!' Janway called after Casey only hearing her laugh. Looking at her desk and seeing it was clear she sighed. 'I guess I'm having an early evening.' Janeway walked out of her ready room heading for the Turbolift. 'Chakotay you have the bridge.'
'Aye Captain.' Chakotay didn't ask why Janeway was leaving, he was glad she was. She was looking very tired these days.
Reilly was making her way to the Cargo Bay having decided that she was going to keep watch while Seven... regenerated.
Janeway wasn't feeling so good, well actually she felt like she was flying. And that could not be good. Maybe she should have told Casey that she was sensitive to sedatives. Janeway stumbled and found herself face first in someones chest. Oh and what a chest it was.
'Wow there!' Reilly had been so deep in thought about what had happened earlier with Janeway, and her sudden bout of sympathy that she hadn't wanted to feel towards Janeway. That she hadn't been looking where she was going.
Janeway tried to stand up, but couldn't make her body follow orders. 'mmmpppfffff'
Reilly looked down and stared. She knew that hair. 'Captain Janeway?' Reilly pulled her off and looked at what had to be a stoned Janeway. 'You ok?'
Janeway shook her head. 'Nooofeliinwoozy.'
'Oh that I got, what the hell did you take?' Reilly checked Janeway's eyes and groaned. 'Great you're high.'
'Nooo Case.'
Reilly narrowed her eyes. 'What about Case?'
'Gavveme.'
Reilly raised her eyebrow, now wasn't this interesting. 'Case gave you something?'
'Mhhhhh' It was strange but Janeway had no control any more. And sagged more heavily against Reilly. That part she liked, ooohhh yea Reilly she liked. 'prettyyreilly'
Reilly nearly chocked on her own spit. Oh definitely interesting. But she had to get Janeway to her quarters. Or this whole ship would start talking. 'Let's get you home, shall we?'
'nowannegowithyou'
'I'm coming with you.' Reilly assured her, hoping Janeway would move.
'key.'
Reilly started moving them both in the general direction of the Captains quarters with Janeway becoming increasingly touchy with her. Case what the fuck did you give Janeway?
Uhm Reilly I can't tell you she's my patient. And how do you even know I gave her something?
Because Janeway is high as a kite and is damn near molesting me! And do not laugh.
Hehehehe as if that's going to happen. You like her I know you do. And apparently she likes you.
Whatever Case. Now tell me what the hell you gave her?
Something for her headache and a sedative.
Really?
Yes Reilly really.
Good god she's high as a kite of that?
Well I just went over her file and it doesn't surprise me. Just get her to her quarters and to bed. She'll sleep it of. Then tomorrow I'll have a little chat with Janeway about telling things like allergies ect.
Why me?
Because she likes you.
I hate you.
Yea yea me too.
'Oh just great leave me with leach here while you go of playing house.' Reilly mumbled trying to bat away Janeway's hands when they tried to sneak under her shirt. 'Stop that!'
Janeway giggled and simply tried another way.
'Why me!' Reilly batted Janeway's hand again, but missed the other one. She nearly jumped threw the roof when the other hand made contact with her bare stomach. Oh the things it did to her. And that was another thing she was not feeling what she was feeling, of that she was sure. 'And that makes soooo much sense Carter.'
'huh?' Janeway slurred happy now that she had her hand where she wanted it. Mhhh this is such a nice dream. No harm in dreaming about what you want.
'Oh great here we are, now Captain how do you open the door?'
'uhuh.' Janeway shook her head vehemently. 'gohomewithyou.'
Reilly groaned loudly. 'No you have to stay here. You stay in your quarters and I stay in mine.'
'nuhu.' Janway wrapped herself more tightly around Reilly.
'God damn Janeway tell me how to get into your quarters!' Reilly barked, but only received a giggle as answer. 'Woman you better start talking or...or...argh!' Janeway had her by the proverbial balls. Reilly knew she wasn't herself, and knowing that she couldn't in good conscious leave Janeway in the hall where any of her crew could find her.
'home.'
'You are home Captain you just have to...' Janeway's body started going limp and Reilly caught before she slipped to the floor. 'Oh just great! Just conk out on me why don't you!' Casey tried to wake Janeway, but after a good ten minutes gave up. 'Well you get your wish it seems, you're coming with me.' Reilly picked Janeway up and settled her more comfortably in her arms and headed for her quarters. 'But you aren't sleeping in my bed.' Reilly grinned, yea Janeway would make a lovely surprise for Case.
Case leaned back into B'Elanna and chuckled. They were lounging around B'Elanna's quarters watching Miral take apart something B'Elanna had brought for her. But Case had no idea what it was, but Miral was happy. 'Did you know that the good Captain reacted strongly to pain meds and sedatives?'
B'Elanna snorted. 'Oh yea, that's why she never takes anything. Why?'
'I gave her both.'
'Oh hell then we better go find her, because she is probably high as can be. And she'll be mortified if someone finds her like that.' B'Elanna tried to get up, but Case would not budge. Instead she was laughing, and laughing hard.
'Oh she already bumped into someone, and Reilly is less than thrilled. Seems Janeway likes her after all.'
'Huh?'
'She seems to have wandering hands and wants to go home with Reilly.' Case bit her lip to stop from dissolving into hysterics.
'Oh...Oh!' B'Elanna started laughing. 'Oh what I would give to see that.'
Case nodded her head. 'Mhhh I think the Captain will be outraged tomorrow, but this is good thing. For both my sister and the Captain.'
B'Elanna took a deep breath to stop laughing. 'How do you figure that?'
'Well they like each other, are even fascinated by each other, but neither one of them would admit to it. This way Janeway makes it very clear what she wants to do with Reilly. And Reilly sees a softer side to the Captain and has to face her own fascination with the Captain.'
'Huh you really think that there is something between them?' B'Elanna asked sceptically, it seemed unlikely to her.
'Mhh I wasn't sure about Janeway, but I know Reilly. And Janeway is just the type of woman Reilly would fall for.'
'What stubborn, impossible and maddening?'
Case chuckled. 'Exactly.'
'Oh.' B'Elanna thought about it for a moment. 'So what you're saying is that we are in for an interesting time with those two.'
'Oh if you only knew.'
'I know Kathryn very well and if she does like Reilly and doesn't want to? Oh boy I do know.' B'Elanna and Case sat there about half an hour simply enjoying being close to each other. 'Can I offer you dinner?'
'I'm hungry mommy.' Miral announced right on time making Case and B'Elanna chuckle.
'I would love to have dinner with you two.' Case got up and picked Miral up and tickled her stomach. 'My tummy is rumbling what about yours?'
Miral giggled. 'Mine too!'
'Well then I better feed the beasts.' B'Elanna laughed as she watched Case play with Miral. It was amazing how taken Miral was with both Case and Reilly. Mhhh maybe because I get on so well with them? I haven't made friends as fast as them ever. They just take what they see and go with it.
'Do you need any help?' Case asked while holding Miral upside down.
B'Elanna chuckled. 'Actually you already are.'
Case looked down at a giggling Miral. 'Ah little bit a bit a of a pest when you cook?'
'Yes, but I don't cook I replicate.' B'Elanna joked while she set the table. 'You two go wash up then we can eat.'
Casey put Miral down. 'You heard your mother, lets go wash up.'
Miral scampered of with Casey giving chase. B'Elanna shook her head. 'Like two peas in a pod.'
A few minutes later Casey and Miral returned. Casey was wiping away water of her shirt chuckling all the way. 'So mom what's for dinner?'
B'Elanna raised an eyebrow in question of the wet shirt. 'Have fun?'
Casey blushed just a little. 'We got a little enthusiastic.'
'Oh I can see that.' B'Elanna lifted Miral into her seat and sat down across from Casey. 'It's nothing fancy but it's good.'
Casey looked at her plate and smiled. 'Spaghetti! I love Spaghetti.'
'Me too!' Miral pipped in. She had a new hero and wasn't shy letting others know about it.
B'Elanna rolled her eyes at the two. 'I'm so very happy then.'
'Sarcastic much hon?' Casey grinned at B'Elanna when she stared at her. Ok so maybe she doesn't like pet names.
'Always muffin.' B'Elanna replied dryly.
Casey laughed. 'Ok I get it.' Casey took a bite and chewed slowly. 'Mhhh not bad, but...'
'It tastes too good.' B'Elanna finished for her. 'Yea, it's just something they still haven't been able to figure out.'
'Mhhh never thought that something good could taste to good. But yea it does.' Casey took a few more bites then turned to Miral. Oh boy she has more sauce on her face than in her by the look of things. Maybe I should help out. 'Little bit is yours as good as mine?'
Miral took a hand full of Spaghetti and took a mouthful.
'Miral, don't eat with your hands.' B'Elanna gently admonished.
Casey had to bite her tongue, Miral looked too cute with the sauce everywhere. 'Tell you what if you eat your spaghetti with your spoon I'll let you taste mine.'
Miral frowned, but picked up her spoon. 'Key.'
B'Elanna shook her head, that never worked for her. 'You're very good with her.'
Casey winked. 'Oh it's just because I'm still a novelty, it will wear off.'
Miral looked at them both and decided they had to be talking grown up things. And they were pretty boring. 'Case I wanne try your spghti.'
Casey looked over at Miral and did a very obvious inspection. 'Looks good.' Casey got a good bite of spaghetti. 'Ok Miral open up.'
Miral took the bite and chewed. 'It the same.' She said when she swallowed.
'You sure?'
'Uh huh.' Miral giggled when Casey stole a bite of her plate.
'Nope, yours is definitely better than mine.' Casey stole another bite.
'Mine!' Miral strenuously objected and tried to bat Casey's hand away.
'Don't make me separate the two of you!' B'Elanna said in that universal mom voice stopping both Casey and Miral in their tracks.
'Sorry.' Casey mumbled.
Miral frowned. 'We just having fun.'
B'Elanna eyed her daughter. 'We don't play with our food. You can have fun after dinner.' Miral nodded pouting all the way.
Casey looked up at B'Elanna sheepishly. 'It's my fault, I started it.'
'I know.'
'Sorry?'
B'Elanna sighed. 'Accepted, but no more playing at the dinner table.'
'Yes ma'am.' Casey saluted B'Elanna smartly, she obviously knew what she was doing.
Miral nodded her head enthusiastically. 'Key.'
B'Elanna groaned. These two would be the death of her she just knew it. 'I'm so dead.'
Casey laughed, she had an idea what was going threw B'Elanna's head. 'Yes we are.'
Why the hell can't I sleep. It's not like she's even aware you're alive at the moment. But damn I can shake the feeling she's supposed to be here. Oh I should stop thinking things like that! Case would have a field day with that one. I don't even like her. I'm just tired that's why my mind is tricking me!
Janeway moaned in her sleep, and it wasn't a pain moan. Oh no Reilly knew that sort of moan. 'Oh that's all I need. She's having an erotic dream and I'm stuck listening to it!'
Janeway was enjoying her time with the stubborn orenary Reilly. Naked Reilly was a lot more manageable and talked a hell of a lot less. 'Mhhhhh so good.'
Reilly grunted. 'Wonderful she talks in her sleep.' Reilly tried to pull the pillow over her head, but then she could not breath and was to hot. 'Why me!'
Janeway ran her hand up Reilly's naked back. Reilly was so smooth and Janeway could feel the muscles tense as she ran her fingers along them. Oh but Reilly reacted so beautifully to her. It had been so long since Janeway had let herself feel like this. Had had contact like this skin to skin. Sweaty, and for once not because someone was trying to blow them out of the sky, but because of good old healthy sex. Reilly leaned into her and whispered hotly into her ear sending all sort of interesting signals to her lower extremities. 'Reilly.'
'Oh no, nonononono! You can't be doing this to me! No way Janeway! You are not having a sex dream about me!' Reilly got out of her bed and started pacing when Janeway moaned and called her name. 'This is just so not fair!'
While Reilly had been pacing talking to an unconscious Janeway Case came in her eyebrows crawling nearly of her face. 'Uhm Reilly what the hell is going on here?'
Reilly turned, fire in her eyes and pointed at Janeway. 'She's having a sex dream about me, she can't do that!'
Case went to Janeway and felt her pulse and chuckled when Janeway moaned again. 'You're very good... well according to her.'
'You can't laugh about this. She's having a sex dream, about me and I'm here.' Reilly wailed in self pity. 'It's just not fair.'
'Oh get over it. So she's having a dream about you.' Case waved Reilly off.
'But she doesn't like me!'
'I would say she likes you just fine.' Case said and as if on queue Janeway called out Reilly's name making the real deal flush a bright red. 'What I'm wondering is why the hell she's in my bed?'
Reilly glared at her. 'She wouldn't let us into her quarters and fainted on me. And I sure as hell don't want her wandering hands anywhere near me.'
Casey chuckled. 'Oh yes she likes you. So you put her here for me to deal with is what you are saying.'
'Yes.'
Casey got up and headed for Reilly's bed. 'That's just not gonna happen. Seems it's me and you sis.'
Reilly groaned. 'Can't you take the couch?'
'Nope. There's more than enough space on your bed. And it's not like we haven't done this before.'
'We were kids the last time!' Reilly complained.
'Oh just get over here.' Casey and Reilly rooted around on the bed until they were comfortable. 'She's going to be so pissed tomorrow.'
Reilly nodded. 'And she'll take it out on me, you just wait and see.'
'God do you always have to be so dramatic?'
'I'm not dramatic, I'm just telling you what's going to happen.'
'Oh forget it, just go to sleep Reilly.'
'How do I do that with miss horny over there moaning and groaning?'
'You just do.' Casey turned over and was soon asleep leaving her sister to bemoan her own fate to herself.
Janeway slowly made her way to consciousness. And she felt good, really good. She couldn't remember when she felt that good. It had to have been years. Now she just had to convince her eyes to obey her order to open and she would be right as rain and on her way. Strange her bed felt decidedly foreign to her. You're getting paranoid Kath, you finally get a good nights sleep and you go and get strange.
Casey nudged Reilly. They had woken up earlier and silently fixed themselves and Janeway breakfast. She's waking up.
So?
Take her some coffee, apparently she has an affair going with it.
No.
Oh good lord Reilly just take her some coffee then you can leave.
Reilly's shoulders slumped. I can leave after I give her the coffee?
Casey bit her lip in amusement. You can leave after I promise. Now go.
Janeway's nose twitched, that was coffee. But how the heck was she smelling it while she was still half asleep?
Reilly stood at the foot of the bed and frowned. 'Hey.'
Janeway's sat up wide awake now. What the hell was Reilly doing in her quarters? Bringing her coffee. Janeway shook her head to make sure that she wasn't still asleep and noticed that these quarters looked nothing like her own. 'Where am I?'
'Look just take the damn coffee.' Reilly held it out feeling decidedly agitated. And the woman in front of her had everything to do with it.
Janeway opened her mouth to object, instead she closed her mouth and took the coffee. She had no idea why she was here and why Reilly was here too. Until she did silence seemed to be a good strategy.
Reilly glared at her a second and turned around and stalked out of the room. 'Ungrateful...'
Janeway stared. 'Well good morning to you too.' Janeway mumbled to herself.
'Oh don't mind her, she didn't sleep well.' Casey stood at the entrance of the bedroom smiling gently.
Janeway frowned she really wanted to know how the hell she got here. She at least now knew where she was. 'I don't remember why I'm here.' Janeway hoped that sounded at least a little diplomatic.
'Ah yes, that. You and me have to have a little chat about your reaction to certain medications.' Casey ignored the question behind the statement for the moment. 'I hope your hungry, I have breakfast ready if you'd care to join me?'
Janeway felt as if she were in some sort of twilight zone. But what choice did she have. 'Lead the way doctor.'
'Mhhh you are my guest in my home, so please call me Casey or Case if you prefer.' Case sat down at the table picking up her own coffee and taking a healthy sip.' On the inside Case was laughing. If only Janeway would simply ask what she wants to know. She truly had been the diplomat to long. It would be fun getting her to be straight with her.
'Case will be fine.' Janeway looked at her plate finding her favourite breakfast there. 'Someone has been talking I see.'
Case didn't miss the slightly bitter tone, but decided to ignore that as well. 'I am your doctor, knowing your likes helps me help you.'
Janeway wanted to lash out, but she knew she shouldn't so she simply took a mouthful. 'It's good thank you.'
Case really would give her more than this. 'So why didn't you tell me you reacted so strongly to pain medication and sedatives? If you want me as your doctor then you need to tell me things like that.'
Janeway snapped her head up. 'I...' She looked at her plate. 'I truly forgot, I only remembered when I was on my way to my quarters.'
Case nodded, with the amount of stress she was under that fit. She didn't see Janeway as the reckless type. 'I think I'll take a more thorough look at your medical file, if that's al right with you?'
Janeway looked up and nodded. 'I guess it would be a good idea. So something like this doesn't happen again.'
Case nodded and happily took another bite. Fishing won't do you any good Captain. Thought that was a very good try. You have to ask the question to get the answer. 'When do you normally go on duty Captain?'
'0600 hours.'
'Ah, well then you might want to let the bridge know you'll be a little late.' Case sat back and took another sip of coffee.
Janeway's fork stopped a few centimetres from her mouth. I'm late? I'm never late. 'What time is it.'
'0630.'
Janeway was now openly gawked. This woman didn't even flinch or apologize, she didn't treat Janeway like a Captain at all. 'Janeway to the Bridge.'
'Captain?' Lt. Kim answered unsure of why she wasn't on duty as of yet. In all their years out here the Captain had never been late.
'Lt. You have the bridge.' Janeway really didn't want to explain why she was late, heck she couldn't even if she tried.
'Aye Captain.'
Janeway sat back and looked at Case critically. 'I've never been late a day in my life.'
That fit right in for Case aswell. 'And is the universe still in tact?'
Janeway's jaw hit the table top at that comment. 'What?'
'Did the ship blow up, did everything fall apart because you slept in?'
Janeway frowned. 'Are we having a session doctor?'
'Nope this is me Casey, no doctor.' Case still held a very easy air about her. Never showing anything but complete ease with the situation.
'Then why the question?' Janeway sat back folding her arms across her chest.
Ah defensive. Well another sore point for her then. But for what military type isn't that an issue? Letting others do for them. 'Well I was just curious. My sister has the same thing going for her. It made her a great leader, but it wore her down. I was, on some leve,l glad when she was court-martial.'
'Court-martial ?' Now this was more like it. Janeway was getting somewhere.
'Oh and before you go of thinking she messed up let me tell you she didn't. She simply loved the wrong person and was betrayed by those she trusted most. And gave everything for. But then she didn't stand a chance once they found out about our parents.' Case smiled, but there was so much pin there than Janeway almost wished she hadn't gone there. 'Have you ever heard of one Samantha Carter?'
The name was ringing alarm bells, but Janeway just could not place it. 'I believe I have, but it was a while back.'
Case smiled more genuinely this time. 'I hope that means her work at least survived. But now Captain I have some reading to do, and you have to get to the bridge.'
Now Janeway was confused. I think I got played, and very well at that. She wants me to research who her mother was. And she wants me to think about my need to always be in control. 'Well played Casey.'
Case tilted her head. 'Why thank you Captain. I'll see at eleven.' Case led them both to the door where they went their separate ways.
Janeway made her way directly to her ready room, without a word to the rest of the bridge crew, but then that wasn't strange. 'So you want me to look into Samantha Carter? I'm curious enough to do it and you knew I would be. Casey you are very sneaky.' Janeway chuckled as she sat down at her desk. 'Computer search for anything on Samantha Carter.'
'Search in progress.' The computer chirped then went on its way.
'Ok seems this will take a while.' Janeway smiled, this was a real challenge and not one that involved phasers and doing battle. 'I haven't had such a challenge in a while.' Janeway picked up her work, thinking that she could just as well keep up with her work while she waited.
Casey made her way to the to sickbay. She wasn't happy about it, but it seemed that you could only access full medical records there. Which means I have to interact with the Doctor, and so far what I heard I don't like. Casey entered and was startled when the small balding man popped up in front of her.
'You've come to seek my superior medical attention. I should have known Lt. Torres was doing half a job.' The Doctor was startled when a hand grabbed his uniform.
'Listen up little man, don't talk about her like that. And no I'm not here to see you.' Casey let go and moved over to one of the computer consoles.
'Hey! You can't do that. I'll have you brought up on charges.'
'No you won't.' Casey replied easily having gotten her sudden spike of anger back under control. Must watch that, it sure as hell came out of nowhere.
'I most certainly will.' The Doctor blustered.
Casey ignored him until she had the file she wanted. 'I'm just here for this then you can have your place back.'
'You can't just open medical files.'
'I have permission to open this one. The patient requested that I do.'
Doctor tried to look who the patient was. 'I have to sign off.'
'Oh hell no. Any person has the right to change doctors and they do not have to inform said doctor, now get your nose out of my business.'
'You can't talk to me like that!' The Doctor huffed.
'I can, I did and now good bye!' Casey had what she wanted and walked out of sickbay to the mess hall.
Janeway looked up startled when the the computer announced that the search was complete. 'Wow that took a while. Now lets see why Casey thinks this will interest me so!' Janeway called the information up and sat back totally shocked. 'Oh my good lord! Well now I remember why the name rang a bell. B'Elanna will wet herself when I tell her about this little bit of information.' Janeway looked up and frowned when her chime rang. 'Enter.'
Casey waltzed in smiling. 'Hello again Captain.'
'It's eleven already?' Janeway checked with the computer. 'Wow I lost track of time. I have been doing some reading.'
'Anything interesting?' Casey sat down without being asked, she wasn't accustomed to wait for permission.
'You could say so, yes.' Janeway looked at Casey with a piercing glare. 'I remember why the name Samantha Carter rang a bell.'
'Oh?' Casey was truly curious, she had been fairly sure some if her mothers work would survive. Now she wanted to know just how much.
'DO you even know exactly what your mother did?' Janeway had a felling that Casey knew a part but not all of it. This was going to be a kick to tell her.
'Oh, we know parts of it, but the biggest part was very hush hush.' Casey sat back tilted her head. 'I'm guessing you know a lot more than we do?'
Janway nodded. 'Oh yes and it's going to blow your mind Casey. Here this should give you an idea.' Janeway handed over a pad for Casey to read.
Casey took it and read. Her mouth quirking here and there and hanging open at others. Some time later she sat back. 'Well seems we all owe mom a hell of a lot.'
'Now there's an understatement.' Janeway chuckled. 'The mere fact that we are here, well that's your mothers fault.'
'Well she always liked getting herself into trouble.' Case grinned lovingly.
'Well there is a lot more there.' Janeway sat back and looked at Casey with a frown. 'Both your mothers were amazing people.'
Casey sat back startled. They had always kept things to themselves about their mothers, because of the Airforce. 'Ah you know about them?'
'I'm guessing that times have changed since your parents times. And yes I know about Dr. Fraiser, it seems that's the parents footsteps both you and Reilly decided to follow.' Janeway smiled. 'I find that interesting.'
Casey laughed. 'You read about Mom, she was brilliant and though both me and Reilly are no slouches, we don't have an idea what mom did. But we both took to Ma's side of the family like ducks to water. And mom was, truth be told they were both relieved we went that way.'
Janeway tilted her head. 'Why were they thrilled?'
'Well as mom always put it, live sucks when you know everything better than everyone else. It's a very lonely way to live. Plus people won't ever leave you alone, they always want the impossible and you feel responsible to give it to them.'
Janeway nodded her head. 'That does make sense. But at least in a little way Reilly followed in her footsteps as I read she was with the Air Force.'
'Yes.' Casey knew she sounded short.
Well that's a first, there's actually a kink in her armour. 'You weren't thrilled about that were you?'
'No, but only because I had a bad feeling about the Air Force. And ultimately I was right.' Casey sighed. 'But again that really isn't my story to tell. If you want that part of our history you will have to talk to Reilly.'
'Oh and she simply adores to talk to me.' Janeway bit sarcastically.
Casey's lips curved just a bit, this was so very interesting. Both reacted to each other so similarly 'It bothers you that she won't talk to you.'
Janeway shook her head. Ah so I guess this is all part of my therapy. Do I play, or do I forfeit? 'Yes, yes it does.'
'Why?'
Janeway frowned. That was a very good question. 'It bugs me?'
Casey grinned. 'You wouldn't be the first person Reilly bugged. It still doesn't really answer the question.'
'You're not going to give me any slack, are you?'
'Nope.'
Janeway sighed rubbing her head, she was starting to get that ever present headache again. 'Would you believe me if I told you I don't know?'
Casey had gotten up and knelt in front of Janeway. 'Ah your headache is back. So that would be a good place to stop for today. I did a little checking up and I believe I have a combination of medication that will work for you.' Casey took it out of her bag noticing Janeway's interest in it. 'I know you guys have some nifty toys and carry them on your person. But I have always liked a doctors bag.'
'Oh, ok. Actually I kind of like it.' Janeway shrugged. 'So the medication?'
'Well I'm going to give you a hypospray for that headache and an Anti Depressant. Then I'm going to give you a Hypo to take tonight so you can't sleep. And Captain take it or I will skin you alive tomorrow.'
Janeway looked startled. 'How did you know I wouldn't take it?'
'You forget I grew up in a military family. I know you types, tough as nails and think the normal rules don't apply to you. But Captain if you want my help, you will follow my directions to the letter or I will stop treatment.'
Janeway's eyes went wide. 'You would do that?'
'Yes, I don't have time to fight with you. I have a lot to learn if I'm going to be an asset to you Captain.' Casey used the hypo and could see the relief on Janeway immediately.
'You want to be an asset?'
'Well from what I hear we are in the middle of no where with only ourselves to rely on. It's not my style to sit back and wait. I'm a doctor and from the looks of things you could use another of them.' Casey handed the other hypo to Janeway. 'So I'll be learning some new skills and hopefully it won't take to long.'
Janeway nodded. 'You're right I could use another doctor aboard, one that my people actually like. You'll be very busy in a short time, of that I'm sure. And I'll do as you say.'
'Good. Now you go forth and Captain and I will see you tomorrow the same time.'
'Thank you. And Casey you can take the pad there are some things on it about your parents that you might like to read. I haven't read it all, but what I skimmed I think you'll like it.'
Casey tilted her head. 'Thank you in that case. And Captain have a good day.'
