Someone To Watch Over Me

"Mama," Quinn whined as she watched her mother put on her dress unifrom.

"Quinn sweetie you'll be fine here with Daddy," Kathryn replied bending down and looking at the baby who looked as if she was about to cry. "Oh its okay."

"Noo," Quinn whimpered wrapping her arms around her mother's neck. "Mamaaa…"

"Janeway to Chakotay," Kathryn said as Quinn started to pull at her pips.

"Chakotay here."

"Would you mind coming to my quarters? Theres a little girl here who wants you."

"I'll be right there. Chakotay out."

"There you go sweetie, Daddy is coming over," Kathryn told Quinn who started to fuss before she latched her mouth onto Kathryn's pips. "Oh honey don't eat Mommy's pips."

"Mamaaa," Quinn babbled as the doors opened and Chakotay walked in.

"Someone wanted me did they?" He asked reaching for Quinn who went into his arms. "You're naked!"

"Noo," Quinn smiled as she squirmed wearing only her diaper.

"She still doesn't like being in clothes," Kathryn smiled. "Thank you again for taking care of her."

"Anytime," Chakotay smiled. "I'm enjoying it."

"I'm sure," Kathryn chuckled. "You know where everything is?"

"Yes I do. And I know everything for her meals. It'll be fine Kathryn," Chakotay smiled.

"Oh I know, but a mother is allowed to worry," Kathryn explained as she doubled checked her uniform. "Okay lets go, we need to meet Tuvok."

Chakotay nodded. "Bridge to the Captain."

"Janeway here. What can I do for you?"

"Sorry to disturb you captain, but there is an altercation that needs your attention."

"I'll be there in a minute. Do you mind getting her ready?" Kathryn asked as she walked out of her quarters. Chakotay shook his head with a laugh and carried Quinn into the next room.

"Well little one, time to put clothes on. Now where is that pretty dress Uncle Tom gave you?" Chakotay asked placing Quinn in her crib before going to the closet and opening it. He was greeted with Kathryn's clothes hanging nicely and pressed. He smiled softly and looked at Quinn's clothes, picking out a little green dress with yellow flowers, he turned to look at Quinn who smiled. "You're just all smiley today. Your gums don't hurt a lot today do they?"


"I missed this on my first pass through their database. Kadi monks only wash with purified water so sonic showers are out," Kathryn said as she walked through the corridors with Neelix, Tuvok, and Chakotay who held Quinn in his arms.

"I've already equipped his quarters with an ablutionary fountain built to their specifications," Neelix replied.

"They observe eight daily services," Tuvok said looking at the alien.

"Noted."

"Show the ambassador our best side, Neelix. I don't want him going back to his superiors with tales of how immoral we are," Kathryn said as she looked at Chakotay and Quinn, quickly fixing her hair. "There. Perfect." She nodded to the men and they walked into the Transporter room.

"Energize," Tuvok ordered nodding to the transporter engineer.

"The ritual greeting," Neelix said.

"Travelers who have left the sanctity of their home and family, we welcome you into our home, our family," Kathryn said to the two alien ambassadors.

"Accept these symbols of our purity and the goddess mother's blessing," Abbot said placing a towel like sash over Kathryn's shoulder.

"Commander Tuvok, the senior officer who will accompany me," Kathryn said as a matching sash was placed over Tuvok's shoulder. "Mister Neelix, who will familiarize your Ambassador with Voyager. Commander Chakotay my first officer and Quinn, my daughter."

"Tomin is an excellent judge of character. He'll help us determine whether your crew is worthy of receiving our minerals," Abbot said nodding.

"He's in very good hands," Kathryn nodded.

"It is time to welcome you to our home," Abbot said as Kathryn and Tuvok nodded stepping onto the transporter pad.

"Mamaaa!" Quinn said her lip trembling.

"One moment Ambassador?" Kathryn asked as Abbot nodded and Kathryn walked over to Chakotay who held her trembling daughter. "I'll be back before you know it. Be a good girl."

"Kay," Quinn whispered as Kathryn gave her daughter a kiss on the head before she walked back onto the transporter pad. With a smile she vanished.

"This way, Ambassador," Neelix said ushering the Ambassador out of the transporter room.

Quinn wiggled from Chakotay's arms and crawled towards the pad. "Dada?"

"You're with me for a few days. We're going to have fun aren't we?" Chakotay asked picking up the baby again who decided it was time to cry. Chakotay gave a look to the crewman and walked out with the crying baby.


"Mama…" Quinn whimpered as Chakotay paced the room with Quinn in his arms.

"Mama will be back soon. Daddy is here," he said before Quinn started to wail. "Oh please Quinn… hush…" he whispered as the doorbell rang. "Come in!"

"Damn Chakotay you can hear her three decks down. What are you doing?" B'Elanna asked walking into the room and looked at Chakotay.

"Nothing, I didn't do anything," Chakotay said as B'Elanna took Quinn from his arms and glared at him.

"Hand me her blanket and bottle please," B'Elanna asked as Chakotay nodded and handed over the blanket and bottle that was lying in her crib. B'Elanna sat down and cradled the baby. Quinn looked into B'Elanna's eyes and started to quiet down.

"Bubba," she pleaded as B'Elanna placed the bottle in her little hands.

"How did you do that?" Chakotay asked looking amazed.

"Woman's touch Chakotay. All she wanted was someone that reminded her of the Captain," B'Elanna explained as Quinn sucked merrily on her bottle.

"You'd make a wonderful mother one day Bella," Chakotay smiled.

"Thank you… I think," B'Elanna laughed as she watched Quinn's eyes droop.


"MAMA!" Quinn yelled as the doors of the bridge opened and Kathryn walked onto the bridge. "MAMA! MAMA! MAMA!"

"Hello sweetie," Kathryn smiled walking over to Chakotay who held the squirming child. "How was she?"

"Perfect angel," Chakotay smiled. "Finished negotiating?"

"Not yet. Tuvok is bringing them to the Briefing room; I'm on my way there. I'll see you at dinner?" Kathryn asked.

"Of course," he said reaching for Quinn who held onto her mother tighter.

"I'll take her. You have the bridge," she ordered walking into the briefing room. "Ambassadors I'd like to apologize for the delay. My daughter has never gone more than five hours without seeing me."

"Your devotion to your daughter is remarkable Captain," Abbot said as Kathryn smiled softly and sat down in her chair, placing Quinn on her lap.

"So really how was she?" Kathryn asked later that night, as Quinn lay sleeping in her arms.

"Oh she was fine," Chakotay replied.

"Really? From what I hear she spent her nights crying," Kathryn said looking at Chakotay.

"B'E huh?" Chakotay asked.

"Yes," Kathryn replied. "I'm sorry she was so much work."

"Don't be. I love her, and she loves her Mommy."

"I know," Kathryn replied bending down and giving Quinn a kiss.


Sorry it took so much time to post! I like to keep a min of three chapters ahead of myself and my muse hasn't been very nice. So I finally finished another chapter, so I hope you all enjoy and feedback :):)