We've Met | A Star Trek: Voyager fanfiction

The Caretaker (Part 2)

[Sickbay]

Tom and Harry enter the sickaby. The doctor and a Vulcan nurse are dealing with a patient on a biobed.

"Run a level three diagnostic, just to be sure." says the doctor. He sees Tom and Harry.

"Can I help you?" the Doctor asks.

"Tom Paris, reporting on board." said Tom.

"Oh yes. The pilot." said the doctor coldly.

"That's me. I seem to be observing some kind of problem right now, Doctor." quipped Tom.

"I was a surgeon at the hospital on Caldic Prime at the same time you were stationed there. We never actually met. Your medical records have arrived from your last posting, Mister Paris. Everything seems to be in order. The Captain asked if you were on board. You should check in with her." said the doctor changing the subject.

"Er, I haven't paid my respects to the Captain yet either." said Harry.

"Well, Mister Kim, that would be a good thing for a new operations officer to do." said the doctor.

[Corridor]

Tom and Harry were all walking in the corridor.

"What was that all about?" Harry asked Tom.

"It's a long story, Harry, and I'm tired of telling it. I'm sure someone around here will tell you before long." said Tom.

[Ready Room]

A split level room with the higher part by the windows, so little Kathryn can stand there and be eye to eye with her crewmen. 

"The doctor called." Mark said.

Kathryn's fiancée on the monitor.

"And?" asked Kathryn.

"And I was right." said Mark. 

"She's pregnant?" Kathryn asked.

"The puppies are due in seven weeks." said Mark.

"Oh, Mark. You've got to take her home with you." said Kathryn.

"With me? I just got the rugs cleaned." said Mark. 

"She's with child. I can't leave her in a kennel while I'm..." said Kathryn.

"Is this another 'love me, love my dog' demand?" asked Mark.

"Yes." said Kathryn. 

"How could I ever refuse you?" Mark asked rhetorically.

"Thanks, honey." said Kathryn.

"So, when are you leaving?" Mark asked curiously.

"As soon as I approve these systems status reports." said Kathryn not looking up.

"All right. Then I won't bother you anymore." said Mark, causing Kathryn to look up and kneel down at the monitor.

"Hey. You never bother me, except the way I love to be bothered. Understand?" she said.

"I'll remember that." said Mark.

"See you in a few weeks. Oh, Mark, go by my house and pick up the doggie bed. She'll be more comfortable." said Kathryn.

"I already did, an hour ago." said Mark.

Kathryn blows a kiss and ends transmission.

Her doorbell to her Ready Room rings as she walks behind her desk.

"Come in." she says.

Tom and Harry enter "gentlemen, welcome aboard Voyager." said Kathryn.

Tom noticed Harry was tense.