In Sickness And In Health
Doctor- Doctor to Commander Chakotay.
Chakotay- (Standing abruptly) Yes, What is it?
Doctor- Please report to Sickbay.
Chakotay- On my way!
Chakotay ran from his quarters to Sickbay, the doors couldn't open fast enough.
Chakotay- What is it? What's wrong with her?
Doctor- (Calmly) She has a ruptured liver, a perforated lung, internal bleeding, a skull fracture, burns, a broken shoulder, leg and ribs, and finally spinal chord trauma.
Chakotay- (Looking at her pale face) Oh my god Kathryn.
Doctor- It will be a long road to recovery but she will recover. I will be performing surgery within the hour; I thought you might like to be here.
Chakotay- Yes I would Doctor, Thank You.
Doctor- She is has a strong will, she'll pull through.
Chakotay was too choked up to answer; he nodded and starred at her white face. There was so much he still needed to tell her. The surgery takes two hours, and the doctor sent Chakotay back to his quarters when they finished. Reluctantly he goes but he tossed and turned in bed for some time. He decided to go back to Sickbay and sleep next to her. He gathered a blanket and headed for Sickbay. The doctor didn't hear him come in so Chakotay laid down and fell right asleep knowing he was near her. Moments later the doctor emerged and when he saw Chakotay asleep next to her he smiled and continued his tests. During the night Kathryn's condition got worse.
Doctor- Chakotay! Wake up!
Chakotay- What's wrong Doctor? Doctor- I'm not sure. Doctor to Tom Paris, report to Sickbay immediately. Hand me 3cc of Annaprovaline.
Chakotay- (handing him the hypo spray) What's wrong with her?
Doctor- Her life signs are deteriorating.
Tom- (entering the medical bay) What's happening Doc?
Doctor- She's Dying! Tom cortical stimulator! Initiate a 5 second burst. Now! Again! Again!
Chakotay- Doctor, do something!
Doctor- I am doing something! Tom, 2cc Cordrasine. Her Life signs are stabilizing.
Tom and the doctor go into the office and discuss her condition and to look over the rest of the test results. Chakotay approaches the bed and strokes her hair softly.
Chakotay- Kathryn Hang on.
Tom- Chakotay, we need you.
Chakotay- Yes, did you find something?
Doctor- Yes, we did. (Looks at Tom) She needs a blood transfusion.
Chakotay- Alright, well, I'm the same blood type.
Doctor- Tom, get the equipment.
An hour after the transfusion Kathryn's condition was improving. Tom left to get some sleep since he wasn't needed. The doctor was in his office going over all the information. Chakotay got up from the bed he was on and walked up to her. He starred at her for a minute, thinking about their time together on New Earth. When she thought there was someone in the woods and she was in that towel. He remembered her face when she realized he was starring at her. As he looked at her face now, it looked porcelain it was so white. He touched her hair it was dirty and knotted. He took her hand and held it close to his heart. The doctor came out of his office when he saw Chakotay holding her hand he realized their love for each other. He approached slowly.
Doctor- I can wake her now, if you like.
Chakotay- Yes
Kathryn's eyes fluttered open and Chakotay clung tightly to her hand. A stray tear ran down his cheek.
Janeway- Chakotay you're crying.
Chakotay- Kathryn I thought I lost you.
Janeway- How long have you been holding my hand?
Chakotay- Just a few minutes.
Janeway- (Smiles and looks at the doctor) What happened?
Doctor- All you need to know is it will be a while before you can command this ship from anywhere but a bed.
Kathryn looks disappointed and closes her eyes. As she does Chakotay puts his hand gently on her head and kisses her mouth, her eyes flutter open.
Chakotay- We'll get through this together Kathryn.
All she can do is look at him and smile but she know he will take care of her in sickness and in health.
More to come.
Doctor- Doctor to Commander Chakotay.
Chakotay- (Standing abruptly) Yes, What is it?
Doctor- Please report to Sickbay.
Chakotay- On my way!
Chakotay ran from his quarters to Sickbay, the doors couldn't open fast enough.
Chakotay- What is it? What's wrong with her?
Doctor- (Calmly) She has a ruptured liver, a perforated lung, internal bleeding, a skull fracture, burns, a broken shoulder, leg and ribs, and finally spinal chord trauma.
Chakotay- (Looking at her pale face) Oh my god Kathryn.
Doctor- It will be a long road to recovery but she will recover. I will be performing surgery within the hour; I thought you might like to be here.
Chakotay- Yes I would Doctor, Thank You.
Doctor- She is has a strong will, she'll pull through.
Chakotay was too choked up to answer; he nodded and starred at her white face. There was so much he still needed to tell her. The surgery takes two hours, and the doctor sent Chakotay back to his quarters when they finished. Reluctantly he goes but he tossed and turned in bed for some time. He decided to go back to Sickbay and sleep next to her. He gathered a blanket and headed for Sickbay. The doctor didn't hear him come in so Chakotay laid down and fell right asleep knowing he was near her. Moments later the doctor emerged and when he saw Chakotay asleep next to her he smiled and continued his tests. During the night Kathryn's condition got worse.
Doctor- Chakotay! Wake up!
Chakotay- What's wrong Doctor? Doctor- I'm not sure. Doctor to Tom Paris, report to Sickbay immediately. Hand me 3cc of Annaprovaline.
Chakotay- (handing him the hypo spray) What's wrong with her?
Doctor- Her life signs are deteriorating.
Tom- (entering the medical bay) What's happening Doc?
Doctor- She's Dying! Tom cortical stimulator! Initiate a 5 second burst. Now! Again! Again!
Chakotay- Doctor, do something!
Doctor- I am doing something! Tom, 2cc Cordrasine. Her Life signs are stabilizing.
Tom and the doctor go into the office and discuss her condition and to look over the rest of the test results. Chakotay approaches the bed and strokes her hair softly.
Chakotay- Kathryn Hang on.
Tom- Chakotay, we need you.
Chakotay- Yes, did you find something?
Doctor- Yes, we did. (Looks at Tom) She needs a blood transfusion.
Chakotay- Alright, well, I'm the same blood type.
Doctor- Tom, get the equipment.
An hour after the transfusion Kathryn's condition was improving. Tom left to get some sleep since he wasn't needed. The doctor was in his office going over all the information. Chakotay got up from the bed he was on and walked up to her. He starred at her for a minute, thinking about their time together on New Earth. When she thought there was someone in the woods and she was in that towel. He remembered her face when she realized he was starring at her. As he looked at her face now, it looked porcelain it was so white. He touched her hair it was dirty and knotted. He took her hand and held it close to his heart. The doctor came out of his office when he saw Chakotay holding her hand he realized their love for each other. He approached slowly.
Doctor- I can wake her now, if you like.
Chakotay- Yes
Kathryn's eyes fluttered open and Chakotay clung tightly to her hand. A stray tear ran down his cheek.
Janeway- Chakotay you're crying.
Chakotay- Kathryn I thought I lost you.
Janeway- How long have you been holding my hand?
Chakotay- Just a few minutes.
Janeway- (Smiles and looks at the doctor) What happened?
Doctor- All you need to know is it will be a while before you can command this ship from anywhere but a bed.
Kathryn looks disappointed and closes her eyes. As she does Chakotay puts his hand gently on her head and kisses her mouth, her eyes flutter open.
Chakotay- We'll get through this together Kathryn.
All she can do is look at him and smile but she know he will take care of her in sickness and in health.
More to come.