Gun Brooke's Janeway/Seven Advent Calendar 2009
Disclaimer: Paramount owns Star Trek Voyager and it's original characters, and I'm only borrowing them to play with a little. No dollars (or any other currency) made - and no copyright infringement intended.
Sleepless in Space
Door 15
Janeway struggled to wrap her brain around the fact that she had her arms full
of one gorgeous, sexy, wonderful blonde…and that she’d never expected to ever
hold Seven in such a manner. And certainly not while contemplating how to
explain the facts of physical attraction. Janeway’s own heart was pounding
painfully hard in her chest, and she was embarrassingly and acutely aware of her
own arousal. Seven’s scent was enticing, clean, slightly metal tinged, which was
curiously arousing in itself.
“Seven, I’m flattered that you’ve chosen to ask me about this, but I’m not sure
I’m the best person for it.”
“Are you not my mentor, my friend?”
“Yes.” Somehow, Seven’s words stung. “Of course.” Janeway knew that was all she
could ever be to Seven, or anyone else aboard Voyager. The loneliness this fact
instilled was almost more than she could bear sometimes, but Janeway knew this
came with the captaincy, with being in command.
“Why does this make you distressed?” Seven pulled back and looked at her. “I do
not wish to be the cause of any negative emotions.”
“I’m not distressed because you’re my friend, Seven.”
I’m sad because it’s all you can ever be.
“Then what is causing it?”
“Being the captain can sometimes be a very lonely position.”
Seven tilted her head, obviously considering this. “Are you lonely right now?”
“No.” Janeway had to smile at Seven’s matter of fact voice. “I’m far from lonely
right now.” It was true, she thought. For once, she felt like she would be able
to continue yet another day, tirelessly working to get her crew home.
“So, would I be correct if I suggest that us being in close proximity in this
state of undress is beneficial for our emotional state?”
Gods, I walked right into that one!