we choose our own pain, mine helps me remember

Chapter 12

Thanks for lunch Rhys, Papa." "No problem monkey." "You're welcome baby, thank you for using your manners." "So, how are you Princess?" "Good how are you uncle Leland?" I'm fine, now that I get to see you." Sienna smiled. "Uncle Hugh?" Sienna asked. "Yes, my little scout?" "Can I come to sickbay with you?" "I don't see why not, check with your Papa though." "It's ok with me, but Rhys will be picking you up." "Ok."

After lunch, Sienna and High were walking to sickbay, when they saw Chris and Gabe. "Hi daddy, are you ok?" "He's fine munchkin." "Ok, where are you heading to?" "To my quarters for a talk and a laugh. Where are you going?" "We are heading to sickbay because I wanted to go." Sienna replied.

"Oh, ok, see you guys." "Bye Uncle Chris, bye daddy." Bye baby-girl." 'What's going on, is he ok?' Hugh mouthed. 'Tell you when little one not in earshot.' Chris mouthed back. Hugh nodded. "Can you stay with Dr. Pollard and help her with her patients while I go and talk to someone?" Hugh asked, when they got to sickbay, taking her over to said doctor. "OK."

'Everything alright' Pollard mouthed. Hugh mouthed back one word, 'Gabe'. Pollard nodded her head in understanding. "Come on missy, you can help me heal her bones." Indicating to a woman, who works in security under her dad, who injured her foot while training.

"Are you ok with Hugh knowing? I would make sure he tells no one, or even put it in your record." "Yes please Chrissy." "Ok." "Hey Hugh, Gabe said it was definitely ok, but just not in front of Sienna." Chris said, when hugh commed him. Sienna is helping Dr Pollard hwal Ensign Williams legs, she is quite a natural." "yeah, she is." "So what happened Captain Pike?" "Gabe had a meltdown, with everything going on at the moment."

"Oh." Hugh said in understanding. "You alright Gabe?" Gabe shook his head. "He said no." "Ok, do you want me to come down?" "Yes, please." Chris said, responding for gabe who was nodding his head. "Alright, i'm on my way down now." "Ok, see you soon." "Admiral Archer? I was wondering if you could meet me at Chris's quarters, it's to do with Gabe." "Of course Hugh, i'll be there soon."

Hugh arrived just as Archer arrived. Archer tapped the panel to let them know they were outside. "Enter." Chris yelled. They enter and are greeted by a site that tears at their heartstrings. Gabe is curled up on Chris's chest, with Chris's arms around him. "Gabe, Gabe, it's me Jon. Can you look at me?" Gabe turns his head and Chris can feel the moment that Gabe actually notices Jon for the first time

Gabe reached his arms out to Jon. "It's alright Gabe, i'm here." "How is the 'investigation' going?" Good, i'm about through my 'investigation." Jon smirked, while rubbing soothing circles in Gabes back. "That's good, do you have enough evidence to convict Annie?" Gabe asked, from his position on Jon, with his breath picking up. "Yes, but I need to complete the 'investigation to please Annie." "I understand."