TITLE: Star Trek: Voyager - At Last.
AUTHOR: D M Harper.
SUMMARY: The beginnings of a romantic relationship between Captain Kathryn Janeway and Seven of Nine; takes place approximately two years (2376) after Seven was freed from the Borg Collective. Alternative Universe!
PAIRING: Kathryn Janeway & Seven of Nine.
RATING: MA for realistic sexual activity.
DISCLAIMER: This story is the work of an imaginative mind and caters to the basic wish of many gay women who watched and enjoyed the adventures of the Star Ship Voyager, for the owners and writers to explore an intimate relationship between two of the female characters. If you look closely and you know you all did, there is a plethora of looks, remarks and actions to tease and tempt us all into believing that Janeway and Seven wanted to be more than just friends. I, along with other Fanfic writers, boldly go where no other writers go, and do so for fun and not for profit. There is no intent to infringe on the copyright of creators Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman, Michael Piller & Jeri Taylor or Paramount Network Television.
BE WARNED: This entertainment does feature consensual sexual interaction between two females, so if you are underage or unable to view due to restrictions in your part of the world, be gone and take my sympathy with you. If you find such material offensive, you appear to have taken a wrong turn at the last nebula and entered this site by mistake. Lay in a new course and bugger off at warp speed!
A/N: If you take the time to read a chapter, please take the opportunity to review and keep the Muse happy.
Chapter 4
As Harry vacated the Captain's chair in the Command Station, Tuvok made an announcement from his place at the Security Station, "Commander, I am picking up a distress signal 1500,000 kilometres dead ahead from our current position."
Chakotay eased into the First Officer's chair, "Ensign Muller, drop out of warp speed to one quarter impulse and stay on course."
"Aye, aye Commander."
Exiting the Ready Room, Kathryn took her seat and motioned to Chakotay to stay in control of the situation.
"Tuvok, any further information?" he enquired with a nod.
"Scanning now Commander."
Harry reported, "Attempting to clean up the message. Sir, it is a Starfleet signature."
Tuvok reiterated, "Commander, it is indeed of Starfleet origin and is emitting from an escape pod."
Chakotay glanced at Kathryn then ordered, "On screen. Tuvok, can you get a lock on it with a tracker beam?"
"We are within range and attempting now Commander … locked on."
Harry enthusiastically declared, "Commander, scans indicate weak vital signs for a Bajoran female."
"Tuvok, transport the pod directly to Sick Bay."
"Aye, aye Commander and we are within 500 kilometres of target."
Kathryn was in the turbo lift and on her way to Sick Bay before Chakotay replied to the Security and Tactical Chief. She stepped into the medical centre as the escape pod materialised in front of the nearest biobed.
"Doctor," she began. "We have an unexpected visitor."
The EMH raced towards the pod and quickly ran a medical tricorder over the outer surface of the craft, "It would appear so Captain."
"What can you tell me Doctor?"
"The sole occupant is a female Bajoran, thirty six years of age. Let's take a closer look shall we?"
"Not until security gets here Doctor; I wish to avoid any surprises."
On cue, Tuvok and Chakotay rushed through the door with two Security Officers.
Kathryn reached for the key panel on the capsule and opened the hatch. The compressed air escaped and the doctor stepped in with his tricorder before she could take a look.
"Captain, our hitchhiker is definitely Bajoran and if I am not mistaken, they are wearing the remnants of a Starfleet uniform and have suffered extensive injuries."
"What?" exclaimed the Captain in amazement. "Tuvok and Chakotay, get her out of the pod A-SAP."
The two senior Officers complied and placed the Bajoran in a tattered gold and black uniform, on the biobed. The doctor moved with them and continued his scan.
Activating her Combadge, Kathryn transmitted, "Janeway to Transporter Room 1."
"Go ahead Captain."
"Lock onto the escape pod in Sick Bay and beam it directly to Cargo Bay 1."
"Aye, aye Captain."
"Tuvok, I'll leave you to organise proper storage and security for the pod."
"Understood Captain."
When the vessel disappeared, the EMH continued with his diagnosis, "There are numerous deep cuts, a variety of abrasions, as well as three fractures to the mandible."
Moving in closer, Kathryn took a long look at the woman lying on the bed, before asking, "Can you revive her Doctor?"
The reply was accompanied with the usual conceit, "Off course I can. The patient has been in stasis for approximately two years and will respond well to my expert treatment. There is significant trauma to the facial and cranium regions along with a broken left tibia, but I will repair the damage without any lingering side effects."
"Just heal her Doctor then bring her out of the coma and save the self-adulation for later," replied Kathryn snappily.
"Did you get out of the wrong side of the bed this morning Captain?" enquired the sentient being with his well-known dry humour.
"Now is not the time to annoy me Doctor," warned the Captain while setting her force 10 glare at the hologram.
Even the EMH was not immune to Janeway's wrath, "As you wish Captain; I will display my talents for humour another time."
Stepping back, the three Officers allowed the doctor to commence work.
"I am about to wake her," he remarked several minutes later as he placed a hypospray to the woman's neck.
Slowly, long lashed eyelids blinked twice before opening fully. Startled, the patient sat up and deep brown eyes scanned the room.
"Do not be alarmed," prompted Kathryn in a soothing tone as she inched closer and placed a comforting hand on the woman's shoulder. "You are aboard a Starfleet vessel and are completely safe."
The stranger interrupted, "The USS Voyager NC-74656 and you are Captain Kathryn Janeway, Commander Chakotay and Lieutenant Commander Tuvok."
Kathryn's eyes were wide with bewilderment, "How do you know who we are and why are you wearing a Starfleet uniform in the Delta Quadrant?"
"My apologies Captain; I am Lieutenant Commander Ro Laren, Chief of Security on Deep Space Nine, or at least I was before being ambushed and beaten into unconsciousness. My attackers put me in an ASRV then jettisoned me into space. When I came to, I had no means to heal my injuries, so placed myself in stasis. I have no idea how long I have been floating around in space."
"Good god Lieutenant," began Kathryn. "You are a long way from home."
With a wry smile, Ro Laren countered, "The same can be said of you and your crew Captain. I guess I'll have to hitch a ride back home with Voyager and it's good to see you again Commander Chakotay."
Chakotay turned to his captain, "I was an instructor at the Starfleet Academy when a Ro Laren attended my Advanced Tactical Training course from 2369 to 2370."
Grinning at the statement, Kathryn added, "I'm sure you won't mind staying here until we can verify your story?"
"I'd be disappointed if you didn't Captain."
Taking an instant liking to the calm Bajoran, Kathryn turned to her 3IC, "Tuvok, you and your team stay here. Chakotay you're with me."
"Aye, aye Captain," acknowledged the two Officers together.
"Doctor, can you do the necessary tests and compare the results with Starfleet medical records to confirm we do in fact have Lieutenant Commander Ro on board?"
"Right away Captain."
"Thank you Doctor."
Kathryn and Chakotay exited Sick Bay and went to the Captain's Ready Room.
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Sitting down in front of her library computer access and retrieval system and utilising the keyboard, Kathryn said with a titter, "So much for my day off; I've done nothing but attend to ship's business since I woke up."
"At least it has been an interesting morning," reasoned Chakotay with a broad grin.
Kathryn nodded then looked at the monitor. Rotating it for her First Officer to follow, she read out loud, "Starfleet files confirm Ro's story. She was reported missing from Deep Space Nine two years ago while investigating underground links to the Dominion by a radical fraction working maintenance on the station. By the time Colonel Kira Nerys was notified of the missing pod, all trace of Lieutenant Ro had vanished and she was presumed deceased. I see here she spent time aboard the USS Enterprise with Captain Picard and was being groomed for a command commission."
The communications panel beeped, it was the doctor and Kathryn answered, "You have information for us Doctor?"
"Indeed I do. Our visitor's DNA sequence and brain wave patterns are a positive match to those on record with Starfleet."
"Thank you Doctor, I appreciate your prompt analysis."
The monitor screen went blank then the Starfleet logo appeared.
"Looks like we have a new crew member my friend," pointed out Kathryn while turning the screen back around. "I'll send a communique to Starfleet and Colonel Nerys to advise them of the situation. I'll also send word to Jean-Luc to notify him his former protégé is alive and travelling with us."
"Very well Captain and I have seen firsthand how committed an Officer Ro Laren is."
"That's excellent news and I'll return to Sick Bay once I am finished here to speak with Ro. Hopefully, she will have more information on her disappearance."
"I'll send Harry to Cargo Bay 1 and have him download the pod's on board computer's data. Maybe we can discover how she actually landed in the Delta Quadrant."
"Speaking of Harry, I believe he is well overdue a promotion."
"I agree."
"Excellent. I will leave you to organise it at a more convenient time."
"Not a problem and I'll report back to you once I have any information." Turning heel, the First Officer left the room.
Kathryn watched the automatic sliding door close then tapped her Combadge, "Janeway to Seven."
"Go ahead Captain."
"I am sending you a message for Starfleet Command, Colonel Nerys Commanding Officer of Deep Space Nine and another for Captain Jean-Luc Picard aboard the USS Enterprise. Can you please have them added to the next scheduled comm link?"
"Affirmative Captain."
"Oh and lunch is in my quarters in two hours if you are available."
"Understood Captain and that is most acceptable."
"Janeway out." Kathryn's smile deepened as she prepared to depart the Ready Room.
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Entering the Medical Centre, Kathryn informed Tuvok of the news on Ro Laren then added, "Lieutenant Commander Ro, I have sent word to Starfleet Command, Colonel Nerys and Captain Picard of your rescue."
With raised black eyebrows, Ro asked, "You have communication with Starfleet?"
"Yes, but unfortunately it is limited to once a month for the duration of eleven minutes. All Starfleet files were updated twenty months ago when communications were re-established through the utilisation of a Hirogen Relay Network."
"That sounds very fascinating and I would like to discuss the technological aspects at a later time, but I gather you would rather hear more on how I managed to end up in this Quadrant."
"Very astute of you Lieutenant Ro," responded Kathryn with a smile.
"After identifying the four rebels who had a connection to the Dominion, I followed one of them to the lower levels of the maintenance tubes and was set upon by three others. I took two of them out of the equation, but was eventually overpowered and beaten into unconsciousness. When I awoke, I was restrained then tortured for information on the Federation Alliances' upcoming battle strikes against the Dominion."
Taking a moment, Ro continued, "I told them nothing of course and deemed to be of no use to them, so I was carted off to the nearest evacuation capsule and sent into space. I was conscious for two days before being drawn into a wormhole. I set a course for the Alpha Quadrant then placed myself in stasis in an attempt to conserve the life support system."
"That was a wise decision on your behalf and lucky we just happened to come along and pick up your distress signal."
"It was my good fortune Captain."
"Doctor, is Lieutenant Commander Ro medically cleared?"
"She is indeed Captain, but I do prescribe a hearty meal and to not overdo it physically for the next two days. The Lieutenant needs to rebuild her strength and stamina."
"Thank you Doctor," replied Kathryn prior to turning to Ro. "How about we find you some quarters, a new uniform issue and some casual clothes?"
"I appreciate the hospitality Captain."
"Once we have you settled, I'll take you on a tour of the ship."
"I'd like that Captain and I guess it's a good idea to familiarise myself with my new home."
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After making enquires with Maintenance, Ro Laren was allocated an empty cabin on Deck 9 Section 12 and two doors down from B'Elanna Torres. The quarters had been left vacant when Ensigns Ross Green and Penny Wilson married twelve months earlier.
B'Elanna was exiting her quarters as Kathryn and Ro entered the hallway. The Chief Engineer's eyes widened as she took in the sight of a stranger with her captain. The dark eyed and brown haired woman was lean and lanky and B'Elanna couldn't help but gawk at the beauty attired in a dishevelled Starfleet uniform. She noted the rank insignia and her curiosity rose twofold. She had overheard two Officers in the Mess Hall discussing the escape pod retrieval an hour ago and she now assumed the Bajoran was the occupant of the craft.
As the two officers drew near, Kathryn asked, "B'Elanna, have you got a spare moment?"
"Affirmative Captain."
"Lieutenant Commander B'Elanna Torres, I'd like to introduce Lieutenant Commander Ro Laren former Head of Security on Deep Space Nine and Flight Controller on board USS Enterprise before that."
B'Elanna's eyes widened to the size of saucepan lids, "Enterprise … DS9 … how?"
Kathryn laughed at her friend's confusion, "If you are not too busy, could you please show Ro around the ship? I am sure the Lieutenant Commander will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Laren, if you are not too tired afterwards; I'd like you to join us in my quarters for dinner at 1900 hours? B'Elanna here can show you the way."
"I'd be honoured Captain."
"I can take Lieutenant Commander Ro on that tour now Captain," answered B'Elanna with a nod.
"Thank you and I've just remembered I have a lunch date with my betrothed. I'll see you both tonight."
Kathryn raced down the corridor towards the turbo lift as Ro turned to B'Elanna with a stunned expression and asked, "Betrothed?"
"Yes, you heard correctly. The Captain celebrated her engagement last night and welcome aboard Voyager."
"Thank you and I look forward to dinner tonight, but I confess to being in dire need of a shower; I must reek."
Laughing pleasantly, B'Elanna pointed out the obvious, "You do."
Ro chuckled in response, "I had a feeling the Captain was being polite."
"You'll discover the Captain is very diplomatic at the best of times. So how long were you in the pod and I am assuming you were sucked into a wormhole at some stage?"
"You are correct with your assumption and two years," replied Ro while opening her door. She stepped inside and looked around the living room. She sat down on the armchair and motioned for B'Elanna to sit on the couch. After she was comfortable, Ro recounted her adventure while B'Elanna listened intently.
The Chief was captivated by the tale and intrigued by the other Officer. B'Elanna estimated Ro to be the same height as Seven and a little on the undernourished side. Smiling, she finally spoke, "I expect you are acquainted with Voyager and her lost crew?"
"Affirmative, although I was unaware of the fact you had established a comm link with Earth and were still alive."
"That was a great moment for us all; it lifted our spirits to know we were no longer alone and thought of as dead."
"It must have been such a relief?" sympathised Ro.
"It was. Why don't I leave you to your shower then show you around the ship after I take you to lunch?"
Ro's smile spread across her face, "That would be excellent."
"I'll return in thirty minutes," suggested B'Elanna as she stood and approached the door.
"Thank you Lieutenant Commander Torres."
"Please call me B'Elanna."
"All right and you can call me Laren."
"You have a deal and again, welcome aboard Voyage."
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Captain Janeway finally returned to her quarters for a welcomed cup of coffee. She finished the book of poetry while sipping her best favoured hot liquid. Over the course of the last month, she had been limiting herself to four cups a day and had learned to savour the small indulgence all the more. The doctor had been at her for the past five years to give up entirely, but she was reluctant to comply with his repeated directions during her yearly physicals.
With thirty minutes to spare before Seven's expected arrival, Kathryn went to the kitchen and prepared a simple meal of fresh fruit, a selection of cheeses, crackers and several flavoursome pastries. She poured herself a white wine then prepared the dining table.
The access chime sounded moments later and she smiled when Seven appeared on the others side when the door slid open. "Hello darling. You know you don't have to use the chime anymore; I have adjusted the senor to accept your biorhythms."
"I appreciate the consideration and I was only being polite Kathryn," answered Seven as she moved inside and straight into her lover's open arms. "I have had trouble concentrating on my work since your visit this morning."
"Why is that darling?" teased Kathryn, already well aware of the answer.
"Your kisses and attention left me in a highly aroused state."
Pressing her lips to Seven's, Kathryn kissed her tenderly. Both women moaned as the contact intensified and within sixty seconds, they were naked and Seven was carrying Kathryn to the bedroom.
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Kathryn was sprawled across Seven's body and gently pecking her chin while Seven's hands were wrapped around her hips and softly caressing the soft skin underneath.
"I must say I totally enjoy having lunch with you Annika," commented Kathryn dreamily while caught in the flux between wakefulness and sleep.
Seven's grin deepened as did her facial dimples, "I must agree and the messages to Starfleet have been sent. I do not anticipate a reply during the eleven minute open link."
"Thank you my love and we have a new crew member on board."
"I was curious as to who was found in the Autonomous Survival and Recovery Vehicle."
Janeway spent the subsequent five minutes telling her fiancée about Lieutenant Commander Ro Laren's ordeal and journey into the Delta Quadrant.
"I am happy you left her orientation to B'Elanna," remarked Seven before pecking the top of Kathryn's head.
"Why is that my love?"
"It will give our friend something to occupy her time with and perhaps take her mind off Tom."
"That was the reason behind my decision," explained Kathryn as she lifted her head and kissed the corner of Seven's mouth.
"Kathryn."
"Yes darling?"
In reply, Seven captured her captain's lips in a hungry kiss.
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Seven of Nine resumed her duties in Astrometrics fifteen minutes late and Kathryn was left lying in bed naked and physically drained. She set the alarm for hours' time and fell asleep with the sweet taste of Seven still on her lips and skin.
As Seven worked the afternoon away, she couldn't keep the smile from her face; nor the images of her lover from her mind.
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