Chakotay left Kathryn in their bedroom, allowing her to get some well needed rest. It had been a few months since the incident but Kathryn still had trouble getting any rest during the evenings. They decided it would be best for her to take short naps during the day and Chakotay would sit up and read with her in the evening when she was restless. The nightmares hadn't stopped, and he didn't honestly see an end in sight.
They still hadn't found the man who did this to Kathryn, and Chakotay's blood boiled whenever he thought of that fact. There was a million things they could have done, and they didn't do any of them. They didn't exhaust every lead or even take Kathryn's advice on what they could have done medically to help them track their rapist.
Chakotay figured and well knew that it was because she was a Starfleet officer and the town they were in didn't celebrate their cause like the rest of the world. Chakotay knew that there were places out there that didn't agree with their trek of the galaxy, and thought that the technology was dangerous since it could bring species like the Borg, but he didn't think that it went so deep to where some areas of the world did not care when a Starfleet officer was attacked. A celebrated Starfleet Officer at that.
Kathryn Janeway had become a household name, ever since they came back from the Delta Quadrant she had gained massive celebrity. Children looked up to her, and Starfleet adored her. He didn't understand how this had not been solved. Chakotay took it upon himself once he learned that no one was taking appropriate action to keep a sample of his DNA that was left behind during Kathryn's struggle. He had a plan of action but was waiting for the right moment to fulfill it. He had to gain access to the medical lab and someone who was able to help him and who could keep their mouth shut, he didn't want it getting back to Starfleet officials what had happened to her on their honeymoon. Per Kathryn's request she didn't want anyone in Starfleet notified of the attack, knowing that it would gain heavy media press and she just couldn't bring herself to get attention on such a traumatic event. If he were to gain access to this mans identity, he would need a friend.
He decided it would be time to give Tom Paris a call.
Chapter Three
Tom opened the door allowing Chakotay access. B'Elanna and Miral were both out for the afternoon and he had the house to himself. Chakotay sat down next to the window in the living room.
"So Chakotay, how are you and your new bride"
Chakotay smiled weakly, "We're doing just fine, thank you. I need to talk to you about something and I only come to you because I know that I can trust you not to say anything to anyone"
Tom smiled, "wait, you're trusting me to keep a secret"
Chakotay gave him a look letting him know that he was serious.
"Okay old man, what's going on"
Chakotay signed, taking a deep breath and focusing his eyes on a spot on the floor so he would not flood with emotion he began, "Kathryn was attacked on our honeymoon. There is a rapist on the loose in Florence, we were not made aware of it…The thing is, no one in Florence will do anything to find the man who did this, I'm sure you're aware of their…not so favorable outlook on the federation"
"Yes I know all about their distaste for the federation. It came about ever since we were made aware o the existence of the Borg"
Chakotay nodded, "well they wouldn't help so I took a sample of the DNA they had taken from under Kathryn's finger nails…Kathryn doesn't want anyone from Starfleet knowing of the attack and given Florence's distaste for the Federation and its officers, there was no press of the situation…so what I need now is access to a Medical officer…someone I can trust to find the identity of the man who did this"
Tom looked down for a moment, processing everything he had just heard and looked up at Chakotay, "Well I could try and get the doctor to help you…but he would have traces of the information left in his database and the only way that I could get that removed is to have B'Elanna in on this, but that's up to you"
Chakotay thought for a moment, knowing that Kathryn would kill him if she knew that he was even discussing this with Tom. "Alright…but this all has to be kept a secret from Kathryn and Starfleet. No one is to know of this besides you and B'Elanna"
"I know Chakotay, trust me, this will not get out to anyone else. I give you my word."
AN: Alright everyone…there it is for now. I'll work on the next few chapters and have them up by tomorrow evening.
Thanks for reading!