Chapter 4

Seven sat there, unspeaking and unmoving. Her mind was trying to fathom out the information that the Captain had imparted to her

"Captain, what you have told me is not possible. I have studied human reproduction and it is not possible for two females to have an offspring together. That requires copulation with a male"

Kathryn took a deep breath and inclined her head slightly to look at Seven.

"I would usually agree with you about that fact Seven, but in the case of my pregnancy it is not true. I have seen the DNA results that the doctor ran on the child. Half of the genetic makeup of the child undoubtedly comes for you."

Seven just sat there, confused at what the Captain was saying. She may have an extremely high IQ, but she was still unsure about emotions and also had no idea to function when something deviated for the normal facts that she knew.

Pushing herself up from her seat Kathryn walked the short distance to where Seven was seated.

"Perhaps I am not explaining this too you in the best way Seven. If you come with me to sickbay, I am sure the doctor will be able to do in more concisely.

This is what she should of done from the start, Seven was all about facts and there would be no way she would doubt the results if they were written down.

"I will comply, Captain"

The journey to sickbay had felt long for the both of them, and the whole trip had been silent. There was an air of tension around the both of them, something which some of the crew they had passed had felt instantly. They were intrigued at what was happening but they didn't dare to ask.

There was a moment of indecision as the reached sickbays doors, neither one of them wanting to step through them first. The decision was taken out of hand as the door opened, and out walked out Voyager's Helmsman Tom Paris

"Captain, Seven" He said nodding at them and stepping slightly out of the way of the door. Because of that Kathryn had no choice; she knew that her helmsman had stepped out of the way for her.

"Thank you Tom" She said as she stepped through the door, Seven trailing in from behind her.



"Doctor?" Kathryn called out her voice breaking slightly at the end.

The doctor walked around from the science station that was to the left of his office.

"Yes Captain? I Presume…." He stopped in mid sentence when he noticed Seven standing to the Captains Right.

"I'm guessing she's here because." He said acquiring

Kathryn didn't feel like pleasantries, all she wanted was for it to be over.

"Have you got the padd with the results Doctor? I need Seven to see them"

"Yes Captain" He stepped back slightly and into his office. Locating the padd almost instantly he brought it and handed it to Seven.

She read it slowly, something she never usually did with documents. The idea was still odd to her, and she had to be sure what was going on was truly possible.

"How could our genetic strands merge doctor?"

The doctor beckoned Seven and Kathryn over to the computer on his desk, turning it around he pressed a button and brought up some information that he had compiled.

"After checking the transporter logs, I can confirm my suspicion that during that transport your signals merged for a second, when they were separated when of Seven's ovum were left behind."

"But how does explain how the two merged doctor, that is not genetically possible" Kathryn said sitting down on the nearest seat.

Pressing another button the doctor brought another screen up.

"A few of Seven's nanoprobes were also left behind; they were active at the time and decide to merge the two ova together which caused the conception of the child."

"Will the chid be okay Doctor? " Kathryn asked wondering if the nanoprobes which were involved would affect the baby.

"At the moment she is fine but I want to monitor her to make sure that she will stay that way, the only thing that I can 100 percent confirm at the moment is that you are carrying a girl, due to the availability of only x chromosomes from you and Seven."

Kathryn smiled slightly at that comment.

"Thank you Doctor. I'll arrange to see you soon."

Standing up she walked over to Seven she placed her hand lightly on to Seven's shoulder.

"I need you to come back with me to my quarters Seven; they are something's that we need to discuss."

"Yes Captain." That was the reply that she got devoid of all emotion.



Kathryn was unsure what to say and what to do, she had paced since she and Seven had returned to her quarters. That had been fifteen minutes ago, this was unlike her, she was always direct, her captaincy making it a necessity

Seven had just planted herself near the door, her back as always was ramrod straight. She had just stood there and watched the captain pace the room.

"Captain, I believe you wanted me to come here so we could discuss the situation which we are in."

Kathryn stopped when Seven spoke and looked directly at her.

"I know that I did Seven, but I have been unsure how to start the conversation. See, I never believed that I would have a Child, things kept on getting in the way, Promotions, missions, the Delta Quadrant. There never seemed to be the right moment in time to do it, so I forgot about it and threw myself into my work. This is why this news is such a big surprise. The fact that I am going to have a child. A little girl at that, but I never expected to have a Child with you Seven or with any other woman, I always had thought it was impossible unless serve medical assistance was taken."

Her voice was full of emotion; these feelings were coming from the bottom of heart.

Seven stood there shocked at the emotions that were coming from Kathryn, she was unsure what to say as well.

"I know what I say is hard for you to process Seven and that you are unaccustomed to showing your emotions, but I need to know what you are feeling Seven, seeing we are sharing this between us."

Seven walked into the room a little bit more.

"I am unsure Captain about this whole situation captain. The thought of having a child had never crossed my mind, so I am unsure how to take the news that I am to have one and also the circumstance that she came into existence."

Kathryn walked over to Seven and placed her right hand onto Seven's shoulder .

"Seven, Call me Kathryn. Consider what we are sharing it is not right for you to continue to call me Captain. Take some time Seven and think about the situation."

"Thank you Kathryn. I am going to go now and regenerate."

Kathryn removed her hand from Sevens shoulder

"Certainly Seven, but I must tell you this, with or without your support I am going to have out child."

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