Data Lore Desire

Her Smile/'IT' Is Not A Sentient Being

****This chapter is based off of  Season 2 season 6 The Schizoid Man (1st paragraph) & Season 2 episode 9 Measure of a Man (2nd paragraph to the end of chapter)****

Data is once again himself and the first person he goes to look for is "Computer where is Dezirae!?"  Data asks "Dezirae is in holodeck 2"  the Computer answers he heads back to the holodeck that he had left about an hour ago he walks in and sees her still sitting on the rock formation that turns into his father's lab "Dezirae!?!"  there is a slight tone of surprise when Data speaks her name she looks up and over at him and notices that the softness in his eyes has returned she fights the urge to rush over and hug him instead she jumps down and says "computer end program"  then walks over to him as the scenery disappears "Data!"  she whispers softly "I did not harm you.... did I!?!"   he asks she shakes her head and smiles he looks relieved the stiffness that can only be determined as worry gone as his body relaxes she takes his hand which he looks down at in wonder and they walk out of the holodeck together and back to Ten Forward..... a month or so later the Enterprise is at Starbase 173 for a port call and crew rotation.... Data had just finished playing his first game of poker and he came to Dezirae's quarters upset.... well as upset as an Android who "can't" feel emotions can be.... he wanted no NEEDED to see her smile to see her eyes sparkle and shine which he did not realize eyes could do.... as usual her door automatically opened and he took a cautious step inside "not what you expected huh!?"  she asks with a smile he shakes his head she could sense sadness within him as she walks over and places her warm soft hand on his cheek he closes his eyes he will never get used to that feeling.... at least that is what he tells himself she looks into his eyes as he looks at her.... she is on her tippy toes fighting the urge to kiss him as she bounces back down flatting her feet once more "Data things are rarely what they seem.... how we expect them to be.... and most assuredly not like any experience written in a book.... reading about it and actually doing it shall always be different.... the question is.... did you have fun!?..... I'm pretty sure that was all it was supposed to be.... fun.... stress free.... a time spent with friends to get their mind off their duties if only for a little while"  she tells him Data gets called to the Bridge to begin his shift he takes her hand and lightly drags her with him.... an Admiral of Starfleet and a Commander Maddox who Dezirae began to dislike right away ESPECIALLY when he called Data "IT" but for Data's sake she kept her thoughts to herself though her fist clenched and eyes narrowed with hatred each time he spoke.... not to mention the smug smile that was always seen on his face.... she sat inbetween Data and Wesley in the seat Q placed on the Bridge that never left and could be moved if necessary she smiled and chatted with Wesley as he taught her about the controls that he worked Data watched the two of them out of the corner of his eyes with a small smile on his face then they heard "Admiral on the Bridge"   Dezirae straightened so she didn't get Wesley in trouble.... Picard allowed her to learn and even help out but the Federation has rules and she'd rather not see her friends get in trouble for breaking them for her sake.... it is a wonder that she is still on the ship at all....

"Why does he keep staring at you!?.... his eyes haven't left you since he arrived"  Dezirae whispers to Data in a voice so low only he can hear.... she had leaned closer to him as she whispered.... "I do not know.... I am sure that it is nothing to worry about"   Data answers in a low voice of his own he notices the sadness in her eyes as he speaks "do not be sad...."  he starts but then they hear the Admiral say "Captain Commander Maddox is here to work on your Android please take care of him"  Dezirae becomes offended by the Admiral's use of the word Android as she and Data spin around in their chairs "but.... who is this!?"  the Admiral asks as he walks in their direction "I am known as Dezirae"  she answers with false politeness and even though the Admiral held out his hand she doesn't shake it as she looks over at the Commander and says "and my eyes are up here "Commander"!.... just because they are showing doesn't imply an invitation to look.... much less touch!"  Data looks at her then at the visiting Commander who stifles a chuckle with a corner smile on his face "how have you been Data?"  Commander Maddox asks as he walks towards them his eyes never leaving Dezirae or her half exposed voluptuous breasts and sensuous legs Data stands up and states "my condition does not alter with the passage of time Commander"  Picard asks "the two of you are arranged?"  Maddox answers "yes I evaluated Data when he first applied to the Academy"  Data replies "and was the sole member of the committee to oppose my entrance on the grounds that I was not a sentient being"  Dezirae looks up at Data who places a gentle hand on her shoulder without looking down at her but at the Captain Picard asks Maddox "what exactly will this work entail?"  Maddox answers "I am going to disassemble Data"  Data lightly squeezes Dezirae's shoulders as though to tell her that everything will be okay for he could feel her body tense up and her anger she was about to jump out of her own chair and give the idiot a piece of her mind but feeling Data's calm grip she refrains herself from doing so and stays quiet.... after a meeting with Riker, Picard and Maddox and then in the Captain's Ready Room Data walks to Dezirae's quarters where he hears her say angrily, heartbroken at someone he could not see "I don't like him!.... nor do I trust him!.... he called him "it".... that isn't right!.... Data is NOT an "it".... he's....!"  she spins around and sees Data in the doorway "oh!"  she whispers softly when she sees him then she looks down at her feet he walks over to her and lifts her head back up with a finger curled under her chin she wraps her arms around his waist and hugs him tightly "what's going to happen to you Data!?!.... he doesn't seem to care.... understand.... what he might do to you with his lack of experience and true knowledge of who you are"  she whispers sadly he looks down at her and unsure of what else to do he tenderly places his hand on the back of her head and combs over her hair with it "he never should have called you that!.... you are SO much more than....!"  she stops as the tears start to flow down from her eyes he walks her to her bed and lays her down upon it then lays next to her holding her close to him she looks up at him he looks down at her and she whispers softly in a confused tone "Data!?!"  Data says "I have decided to resign.... I would like you to come with me"  Dezirae looks up at him "you don't have too...."  he continues in a quick voice his eyes widen as she places a finger on his lips and smiles "I don't believe I would fit in your suitcase!"  she teases "that is true.... is that a yes!?!"  he asks confused then he smiles and quickly gets up out of the bed "I must go pack.... I shall return shortly"  he tells her she nods and he turns to leave after taking a few steps he turns around once more looking at her look up at him his smile grows then he turns back around and continues his way to his quarters