Gun Brooke's Janeway/Seven Advent Calendar 2009
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Sleepless in Space
Door 13
Janeway saw the vulnerable expression on Seven’s face, something to unlike the
normally stoic young woman, and her heart pounded hard in her chest.
“That’s why we need to keep you well.” Janeway spoke quietly, her vocal chords
unusually weak. “I don’t know what I do without you here.”
With me. The thought startled
Janeway, making her remove her hands from Seven’s shoulders. She immediately
missed the feeling of how Seven felt under her hands. Janeway had to force
herself to not grab hold of Seven again. The large Starfleet issue sickbay
sleepwear had slipped off Seven’s right shoulder, showing part of the Borg
implant on her arm. Suddenly mesmerized, Janeway raised a hand and traced the
star shaped implant with a gentle finger.
“I know. It is repulsive,” Seven said quietly.
“It’s not.” Janeway scooted closer, covering the implant with the palm of her
hand. “It’s part of you. Nothing about you is repulsive or ugly.”
“No?” It wasn’t a coy question on Seven’s part. Instead, she sounded like she
really needed Janeway to reassure her.
“No.” Janeway spoke firmly, unable to resist the urge to hold Seven with both hands. “You are beautiful.” She caressed Seven’s shoulder, breathless now at the feeling of Seven’s naked skin under her left hand. Slowly she cupped the back of Seven’s neck.
"Captain?" Seven looked at her with confusion mixed with something
"Shh." Janeway smoothed down Seven's hair. "Trust me, Seven. You're stunningly beautiful, but there's more to you than mere physical beauty. You're amazing. Smart. Resourceful. And very, very kind."
Seven opened her mouth as if to speak, but didn't make a sound. Janeway had never seen her look so vulnerable, and all she wanted was to hold her tight. She pulled Seven into her arms, rocking her gently.