Abandoned Ch. 3

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The morning had crept by and B'Elanna was becoming restless. She has never been one to sit idly by and watch a situation take shape. She could no longer keep Chakotay out of such an event. Tom had asked her to wait and not contact him just yet but she wasn't about to listen. She walked to the communicator and within seconds Chakotay's dark features graced the screen.

"B'Elanna what a nice surprise. How is everyone?"

"We're fine. Chakotay we need to talk"

"Is everything alright? "

"Not exactly. Meet me at the park on 12th avenue. This would be easier to do in person."

"Of course, when?"

"As soon as possible"

"I'll be there in ten minutes"

Chakotay cut the comm. link, grabbed his coat and headed out the door.

The weather was anything but pleasant. It had been overcast for almost three days and showed no sign of letting up. B'Elanna was seated on a bench with little Perry adorning her arm and impatiently waiting for Chakotay. Within seconds he rounded the corner and made his way toward her. His face showed obvious concern and his steps were quick and razored.

"B'Elanna, what's wrong?"

B'Elanna turned her attention to the infant in her arms. "I don't really know how to go about this so I'll be blunt. This little girl in my arms is Perry and Kathryn is nowhere to be found."

Chakotay's face turned a new shade of white when he heard about Kathryn but didn't understand what the child had to do with anything.

"B'Elanna what does this little girl have to do with Kathryn missing?"

"Chakotay, this is Kathryn's daughter." B'Elanna's voice was somber as she tried to help him understand.

Chakotay rubbed his hand across his face and tried to comprehend the information he was just given. He turned away from B'Elanna and passed back and forth in hope that the motion would help clear his mind.

"I don't know what to say. Are you telling me that Kathryn has a daughter that I never knew about but you did and she leaves her in your care only to not return."

"I didn't know anymore about Perry than you did. Yesterday when I opened the front door, I found Perry in a basinet. Chakotay, all she left was a note. I thought you might know where she is."

"Did the note say who Perry's father is or any clues as to where Kathryn went and why she would leave her little girl on your door step"

"No."

"That doesn't sound like Kathryn. None of this seems like Kathryn. She would never have a child and not tell any of us. I think I know someone who might know where she is."