Being So Close

Pt20

Old memories die- or do they?

A month had passed since the series of tornados had devastated Bloomington Indiana. People were busy rebuilding their lives, and the town.

Chakotay and Kathryn were putting on the finishing touches on the house that they had been building. It had been a rewarding experience for both of them. Kathryn learned how to build things, and Chakotay enjoyed showing Kathryn his skills when it came to woodworking.

As the end of the day fell near the two of the lounged on the couch in front of the fireplace. As Kathryn got comfortable on the couch, Chakotay headed to the kitchen to grab a cup of tea.

"Kathryn would you mind if I asked you a question?"

"Chakotay surely by now, you should know that you can ask me anything."

He sighed and sat next to her on the couch. "If we would have stayed stranded together on New Earth how long do you think it would have been before you changed your mind about us?"

Kathryn looked deeply into the fire. "I have often wondered that myself. But honestly Chakotay, the day that I was working in my talaxian tomato garden, if you would have asked, if I wanted you, I would have jumped into your arms in a heartbeat."

"Why didn't you ever tell me Kathryn?"

"Because we went inside and then we got hailed by Voyager. If I would have said it, we both would have had a serious issue to deal with as soon as we re-boarded the ship."

Chakotay looked away from her face and got up from the couch. "So instead you spent years never telling me anything about how you felt about me?"

"Chakotay that was a very very long time ago. How can you blame me for it now? I mean we are together now. I am here with you now."

Chakotay didn't know what was bothering him. He apologized to Kathryn and told her that he wasn't feeling well and that he felt like turning in for the night. She asked him if she could do anything for him, but he only shook his head and retreated to the bedroom.

That night Kathryn had a strange dream. She dreamt about when she and her sister had decided to go for a walk in the woods and build a secret hiding place. At first Kathryn didn't want to go because she was older and she wanted to work on one of her science projects. Pheobe kept bothering her so eventually she went with her sister's plan.

They went traipsing around the forest until they came upon a small cabin. Pheobe decided to see what was inside the cabin. Kathryn stayed outside not wanting to go in. Then she heard a scream she ran after her sister, but as soon as she got through the front door she ran into the Borg.

Kathryn woke up screaming. Chakotay ran down the stairs to the couch. Kathryn was completely soaked in sweat and tears. She shook violently against Chakotay's arms. He tried to calm her down.

But she spoke one word instead. And the word that she said even sent a shiver down Chakotay's spine.

The word was

"Borg."

TBC

*ha ha Didn't see that one coming did you?*

*And if you hate this story because of the way I have made Seven- Sorry it's my story. If you want Seven to behave differently write your own story!