I never really had him

Pt 6

"Don't Be"

When Kathryn returned from the restroom, she politely thanked Chakotay for having lunch with her but she told him that she had some errands to run in the city and that she really should be leaving.

Chakotay thanked her for inviting him. And after a small hug good-bye he was left alone in the restaurant to plan his proposal for Seven.

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When Seven returned that evening she was surprised to find a package lying on the bed with a small card that was attached. She opened the box carefully trying to save as much of the paper as she could. After negotiating all of the paper off of the box, she opened the box and found a long red dress inside.

She opened the card and began to read.

Dear Seven,

I saw this hanging in one of the stores in San Francisco today and I thought that it would look beautiful on you. I hope you will join me for dinner tonight, I have made reservations for us in Los Angeles. The address is on the card.

See you tonight darling,

Chakotay

Seven jumped off the bed and headed for the shower. She was excited because in a few hours she was going to be having dinner with her man.

A man that was completely in love with her, just as she was completely in love with him.

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When Seven arrived at the restaurant, everyone seemed to turn their head to watch her walk to the table. When she arrived at the table Chakotay was already there waiting for her. He got up and helped her with her chair, and whispered in her ear.

"Darling you look completely magnificent in that dress."

Seven smiled, and whispered back, "And you look completely handsome as always."

When Chakotay settled back in his seat, his legs began to shake. He didn't expect to be this nervous, but somehow he was this nervous. They ordered their dinner and ate it relatively in silence. Chakotay let out a little sigh. And then the dessert came.

A large piece of vanilla cake came towards the table. She looked at the cake confused.

"Chakotay, there seems to be a metal object embedded in this article of food. Shall we summon the chief?

"No Seven, this is a special object."

"I see, what is its function, do you eat it with or without the cake?"

Chakotay sighed nervously. "No Seven, it's an engagement ring, you wear it if you want to marry the person who has given it to you."

Chakotay knelt next to Seven. "Seven would you marry me?"

Seven looked at the man kneeling in front of him. "Yes, I will marry you Chakotay. Chakotay had just enough time to smile as a slew of reporters came running into the restaurant taking their pictures.

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In Indiana Pheobe and Kathryn sat watching television. Pheobe looked at Kathryn and couldn't take it any longer.

"Kathryn are you going to tell me what happened on your date today or not?"

"Not."

"You're not even going to tell your sister how your date with Chakotay went?"

"Pheobe it wasn't a date it was just lunch, and it didn't mean anything."

Pheobe shrugged. "Did you at least tell him how you still felt about him?"

"No."

"Why the hell not Kathryn, you obviously love the man?" She was just about to tell her sister the reason when she was interrupted by the announcer breaking a news story.

Ladies and Gentlemen-

We have breaking news from Los Angeles California. It seems that the most eligible bachelor and batcholorette are now off the market.

Just a few hours ago, Chakotay and Seven both of Voyager became engaged in the restaurant behind me. When this reporter asked how they felt they both replied that they were happy to begin their lives together.

This has been a breaking news story, Stay tuned at 11 for more on this breaking news story.

Kathryn turned to her sister. "That's why Pheobe. He told me over lunch that he was planning on asking her to marry him. That's why I didn't tell him how I felt.

"I'm sorry Kathryn."

"Don't be Pheobe; they both deserve to be happy."

TBC