The Academy Years part 11
After dropping Phoebe off at the transporters Kathryn and B'Elanna walked back to B'Elanna's dorm. B'Elanna wrapped her arms around Kathryn's as they walked.
"What do you wanna do tonight?" B'Elanna asked looking up at her girlfriend.
Kathryn looked down at her with a crooked smile.
"You're not sick of me yet?"
B'Elanna's eyes went sad and she pulled away from Kathryn walking away from her.
"Hey B'Ella what's wrong?"
B'Elanna wrapped her arms around herself and sat on a bench facing the main lawn. Kathryn sat down next to her folding one leg under her so she was facing the brunette. She reached over to move a stray hair out of B'Elanna's face but she jerked her head away. Kathryn was very confused about the younger woman's actions.
"You still don't trust me do you?"
Kathryn looked even more confused.
"Where did that come from?"
B'Elanna looked over at her anger and sadness in her soulful brown eyes.
"After the past three days I have spent every moment either with you or thinking about you. Why would you thing I was sick of you?"
The realization of what was going on caught Kathryn so off guard she couldn't stop the laugh that escaped her lips. This just made B'Elanna more upset and she tried to leave but Kathryn wrapped her arms around her before she could. B'Elanna started to struggle and she jerked her head back and caught Kathryn in the nose.
"AH!"
Kathryn let B'Elanna go and she covered her face. B'Elanna jumped up and started to walk away until she heard the groaning. She turned ready to yell at the older woman until she saw her kneeling on the ground blood pouring from her hands which were covering her face. She rushed back over to her and put her hand on Kathryn's shoulder.
"Honey oh my gods I'm so sorry."
"You broke my fucking nose."
"I didn't mean it baby forgive me please."
B'Elanna tried to help Kathryn to her feet but she pulled away standing on her own.
"B'Elanna if I can't make a joke without you hurting me I don't think we are gonna work."
She started walking toward the Student Center B'Elanna running after her.
"Kathryn I didn't mean to hurt you. I am so sorry. Please don't be mad at me."
Kathryn stopped short of the doors and turned to her, hand still covering her nose.
"B'Elanna you head butted me because you were taking something I said the wrong way. How am I supposed to not be mad at you?"
B'Elanna looked down at her feet trying not to let the red head see her tears. Kathryn knew she was crying though. She used her other hand to make her look up at her.
"We need to talk about what just happened. Come inside with me and after they fix my nose I will take you home and we will talk."
Kathryn walked into the building B'Elanna following close behind. They made their way to the infirmary and the doctor looked at Kathryn and ushered her onto a bio-bed.
"What happened to you recruit?"
Kathryn looked over at B'Elanna who looked scared.
"I scared my girlfriend and she head butted me. "
B'Elanna looked up shocked at the lie Kathryn just told the doctor. Kathryn smiled at her as the doctor ran the sub-dermal regenerator over her nose. B'Elanna had hope for this relationship. She knew she let her temper get the best of her again. The doctor put the tool down and started running the dermal regenerator over the bridge of her nose.
"Ok recruit go back to your room and take this. It will stop any pain."
"Thanks doc."
Kathryn walked over to the ladies room and washed her hands to try and get the blood off. B'Elanna followed her in leaning against the wall.
"Kathryn I really am sorry."
"Did you even think that I may have been kidding with you?"
B'Elanna looked up unsure whether the calm in her voice was a good thing or not.
"No I suppose I didn't."
"You have done nothing but prove to me that you want more than the others did from me. I asked you that as a joke. And I was also asking that thinking maybe you wanted the rest of the day to yourself. You were with me Friday night all day yesterday and really early today. I thought you would want to be alone tonight. I want to go out with you B'Ella but I didn't want you to feel like you have to be with me every day to show me you aren't like the others."
B'Elanna moved from the wall and wrapped her arms around her girlfriend's waist hugging her from behind.
"I'm sorry Kathryn. I am so very sorry. I let my temper get the best of me. I do wanna be with you and not just to prove to you that I want you for you but because I actually really like being with you. I feel happy when I'm with you. You have accepted me for who I am and that means more to me than anything else."
Kathryn dried her hands turned into B'Elanna's embrace and wrapped her arms around her neck. She rested her forehead down on B'Elanna's looking into her eyes.
"There are things I do and say B'Elanna that may seem strange to you that are totally normal for me. I grew up on the traditionalist colony in Indiana. There are things, little phrases and expressions that we use that most everyone else either don't understand or find mean or offensive like you did. If I say something that you may find mean or offensive or you don't understand I want you to ask me rather than just getting upset."
B'Elanna nodded and tilted her head up to capture Kathryn's lips in a soft kiss. Kathryn dropped her arms and took B'Elanna's hand. They walked out of the building back onto the main lawn.
"So do you have to take that pain serum now or can it wait?"
Kathryn looked down at her.
"Why what do you wanna do?"
"Well I was wondering if we could go to dinner tonight and then maybe dancing."
Kathryn laughed and pulled her close to her side.
"I will absolutely take you to dinner but I have a very early class tomorrow so we can go dancing another night if you'd like?"
B'Elanna agreed and they walked the rest of the way to B'Elanna's dorm. Stopping at the door Kathryn let B'Elanna go.
"Aren't you coming up?"
"Well actually I'm gonna go back to my room for a bit. I need to change and shower."
"Yeah so do I."
Kathryn placed a kiss on B'Elanna's lips and stepped back. B'Elanna looked up at her confused.
"I'll pick you up in a few hours."
"Why are you being so chased?"
Kathryn smiled looking down at her feet then back up to the brunette. She lent closer to her and kissed her more passionately. B'Elanna wrapped her arms around Kathryn's neck and trying to pull her closer. Kathryn pulled away leaving her hands on B'Elanna's hips but keeping her at arms distance.
"Kathryn are you ok?"
Kathryn looked over B'Elanna's shoulder then back down at her.
"There is a man standing by the steps watching us do you know him?"
B'Elanna turned her head and then whipped it back around to face Kathryn.
"Kahless! Kathryn get me out of here please."
"Who is he?"
"Kathryn please let's just go back to your dorm. I don't wanna be here."
Kathryn looked down at her and saw the fear in her eyes.
"B'Elanna who is he? He has so petrified. Answer me please."
"He is my ex. He and I were supposed to get married until he hurt me."
Kathryn looked down at her then back up at the man. He started walking toward them and Kathryn pulled B'Elanna behind her blocking her from the man. He was tall, muscular, brown hair, purple eyes and a nasty scar running along his neck. He walked up to the women with a sneer on his lips.
"Hello B'Elanna"
His voice was deep and menacing. B'Elanna hid behind Kathryn and had to fight the urge to run.
"What's wrong with you? Aren't you happy to see me?"
"Go away Jet'trel."
Jet'trel extended his hand to Kathryn. Kathryn looked down at it in disgust.
"I'm Jet'trel B'Elanna's fiancé."
"Ex-fiancé I broke it off remember."
"Women don't have that ability B'Elanna you are mine whether you like it or not. Now that I have saw you cheating on me I just may have to punish you again."
He lunged around Kathryn toward her only to receive Kathryn's knee to his nuts.
"UH!"
He went down to his knees trying to catch his breath. B'Elanna pulled at Kathryn's hand trying to get her to run with her.
"Kathryn come on before he gets up."
Kathryn turned to her and handed her her room key.
"Run to my room and stay there."
"Kathryn I'm not. . ."
"GO!"
B'Elanna ran and Kathryn turned back to the man on the floor.