Betrayal and Turkey.

Chapter Eleven.

By Hopping Hamster.

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Kathryn raised an eyebrow "if I said yes would we argue?"

Chakotay hung his head and sighed "Kathryn, I have no intention of arguing" she watched him closely. How could he think she would actually abort their child? Is that really the woman he really thought she was? "I give you my word, just talk and dinner"

A smile crept across her face as she nodded "in that case tomorrow you have yourself a date, I might even tidy the den for you."

Chakotay stared at her for a while before nodding and saying "thank you, that's lovely but I had hoped to take you out for dinner."

At his words Sam who had stayed sat down stood in protest for Kathryn as Kathryn held Chakotay's eyes saying "Chakotay that's lovely but surely you see what I look like"

Chakotay looked her broken body up and down where she stood, his suspicion that she hadn't left her comfortable ranch since the accident had just been confirmed "you're looking beautiful" he told her warmly "I'll get B'Elanna to lend me her transport vehicle and we'll go into town. Sue tells me there is a lovely little dinner there" at the look of pure horror in her eyes he smiled "I'm not ashamed of you" He moved closer to her and she almost stumbled backwards trying to get away from him. Both Sam and Chakotay reached out to support her as he whispered "please Kathryn"

She looked into his eyes and saw that old determination there, his determination to support her in whatever way was needed and it warmed her heart "ok" she nodded "I have heard tell of this dinner." her smile widened as she looked at him "I suppose there would be no harm in going" then her smile faded slightly "but Chakotay I need a lot of help, not just with walking" she glanced at Sam, she knew in the den help would be at hand if she needed it, there with only Chakotay meant she relied solely on him, should he become angry with her or find himself unsure how to help her then she would be very much helpless.

Almost as though he read her mind he placed his hand gently on her working arm and whispered "trust me?"

She suddenly saw her Chakotay, the Chakotay she had fallen in love with not the angry and bitter Chakotay who she had come to see "ok" she nodded firmly, there had been time when she would never have questioned her trust in this man.

"Thank you" he nodded "I will pick you up at 1300 hours tomorrow" with that he was gone.

Sure enough at 1300 hours the next day Kathryn janeway found herself sat in the large courtyard of her manor home dressed in her large winter coat hat and scarf she was not let down when B'Elanna's transport vehicle pulled up and Chakotay stepped out looking at her where she sat with Sam. "Nice hat" he smiled warmly.

"Thanks" Kathryn smiled warmly as she stayed seated watching him walk towards her "my mother made it for me"

"Oh" Chakotay smiled his beaming dimpled smile as he sat down beside her and asked "how is dear Mrs Janeway?"

"my mother is well" she told him as though it were natural to be having this kind of conversation with him "her and phoebe are still trying to marry me off, but nobody wants a broken wife who can't do anything for herself"

Chakotay watched her and then smiled saying "they don't know what they passed by"

"And you" Kathryn asked raising her eyebrow at him "you promised me dinner"

Chakotay knew she needed the sudden abrupt change of subject and so didn't protest "that I did" he smiled standing and turning to her to help her stand. Kathryn noticed the gentle manner in which he supported her.

It took a while but he got her seated in the vehicle and climbed in beside her. As he closed the door and stared up the power they both realised there was no going back, once he drove away from her home, her ranch, her sanctuary they had to talk and try and get along. She would be very much at his mercy. Chakotay waited silently to see if she would back out. When she didn't say anything he glanced sideways at her to see her watching him. Her mouth curled into a smile as she asked "don't tell me you have forgotten how to drive this thing?"

"No" he smiled back at her and edged the vehicle away towards the open road.

They travelled in silence for a good fifteen minutes before Kathryn asked "so tell me commander if not B'Elanna who I owe this pleasure?"

Chakotay looked genuinely confused as he said softly "I am sorry I am not sure I follow"

Kathryn let out a snort shaking her head she turned to look out her window at the passing scenes. Surprisingly she felt safe and content in the mercy of the man driving her away from the home she hadn't left in over four years "yesterday at 1400 hours you told me with pure venom in your voice you could never love me, hell you would never call me Kathryn again." Chakotay kept his eyes fixed on the road a head as she concluded "you told me you wanted to punch me. By 2100 hours you were tenderly calling me Kathryn and begging me to join you on a date" turning to look at him she asked "I'm curious, if not B'Elanna then who had you talked too who made you change your mind?"

Chakotay knew now was the time for honesty, the time for open communication and so he said honestly and simply "the doctor"

"Arr" was all Kathryn offered in reply.

From that moment on they continued to travel in silence, Kathryn was basking in being out of her familiar ranch, Chakotay was just simply basking him her presence, his anger towards her floating away without him even noticing. Could there be hope for them yet? Could he allow himself to love her again?

Kathryn guessed Chakotay now knew the truth, how could he have ever thought she would actually go ahead and abort his baby? Then again how could she have thought he would hate her for miscarrying? This was a whole damn mess. Could there be hope for them yet? Could she allow herself to love him again?

For now at least he was content driving her in silence.

For now at least she was content him driving her in silence.