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AFTER THIRTY DAYS– by YANNIK
Chapter Four – HARRY
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Gamma shift was dull and slow, but it was more excitement than Harry needed anyway. He worked Captain on gamma it turns with Ensign Carrey, and second Ops Ensign Gem'Ja. Usually, being commanding officer, was extremely stressing for him, but he was happy this week was his. It was supposed to be Tom's first dull gamma shift onboard Voyager. Harry was hoping he could make it as easy for Tom as possible.
So he was really shocked to see his friend show up first – well, second after Harry – to the shift, and in a good mood. He exchanged greetings with Tuvok, joked with Minsky, and kissed B'Elanna, who looked at Harry equally surprised as he was.
Well, Tom wasn't as bad as it seemed. That was a relief for young Captain-figure.
"So, where are we going today?" he asked jokingly, after he took the helm over from Baytart.
"Home" Harry answered incredulously. "As usual."
"Gee… I thought about some place funnier. Maybe we'd drop by some interesting star system on our way? Or have we decided not to risk any other confinements?" Tom turned around and looked at Harry with a mischievous spark in his eye.
Harry smiled. Paris' wicked sense of humor! It felt good to have him back in that seat. And it was good – even if a bit surprising – that he took the demotion and his sentence to gamma – as Harry named it – so easily. He was at the helm now, so maybe that was a part of a reason for his good mood?
To be fully honest, Harry enjoyed having his best friend here during gamma shift. It would not be oh-so-boring.
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