Reliving

Time on the Bridge was moving slowly, but lunch with Seven was rapidly approaching and Chakotay felt a sense of excitement.

Although it had only been a couple of weeks, Chakotay had instantly warmed to Seven, finding himself telling her things that he would not normally tell people. Behind Seven's professional stance she maintained, there was a strong, capable, beautiful individual whom Chakotay had found amazingly appealing.

It had been one long day after work for both Seven and Chakotay and they were both in the Mess Hall: Seven with a protein shake in her hand and Chakotay with a coffee. Casually inviting her to sit down with him, they began talking about more intimate, private matters. Before Chakotay realised what he was doing, he asked her to dinner the next night. She accepted and they had been regularly seeing each other since.

At that moment, Seven entered the Bridge from the Turbolift with a PADD for the Captain in her hand. She had a strange, almost frightened look on her face, which the Captain hadn't immediately noticed. Looking around the Bridge horrified, Seven completely dismissed every other person standing on board the Bridge.

"Seven, what a lovely surprise." The Captain greeted her. All eyes, though, were on Seven. She made no eye contact with the Captain, or Chakotay, or any other members of the crew. She stared at the floor, beginning to panic.

"No! Just let them take me!" She screamed and dropped to the floor, her body going into shock, but Seven was still awake.

"Seven? What is happening?" Captain Janeway tried to be strong. "Let who take you?"

Chakotay went to her side, but there was nothing he could say seeing her this way. Seven stopped shaking, screamed and fell unconscious.

"Emergency transport to Sickbay." Captain Janeway shouted through her comm. badge.