LKNB 12 'Hearing Things'

          lauren35@juno.com (Lauren E Taylor)



HEARING THINGS

"I still can't believe you're a mother, Maquis." Harry told her with a
grin on his face. He looked down at the baby laying in B'Elanna's lap.
She had blond hair, and Tom's cerulean eyes. There was no doubt that she
was Tom's baby. She looked so much like him. 
"She's beautiful, B'Elanna." the captain told her, with the same grin on
her face that Harry had, "I had no idea what the names were you two had
picked out. Why did you chose Kathryn Jean?" she asked her.
"It's after you, captain. Without you, Tom and I would have never met. If
you hadn't let the Maquis onto your ship, or hadn't let Tom become cheif
conn officer, none of this would have been possible. The Jean is after
Thomas Eugene." she said to Janeway.
"Captain, Lt. Paris needs her rest, and so does the baby. I'm going to
have to ask you to leave." the doctor told her, as well as Erica and
Harry.
        The three officers gave B'Elanna smiles as they left sickbay. Kes
walked over to the new mother, and told B'Elanna to get some rest. She
took Kathryn, and put her into the infant bed.
"I'll be right in the doctor's office if you need me, alright?" the young
Ocampa smiled at her.
"Thank you." B'Elanna smiled back. The doctor shut off his program, and
all was quiet. Perfect, Tom thought to himself. He'd barely had time to
see his daughter with all the people around him. He walked over to where
she was sleeping. 
        She didn't look like she had any Klingon in her at all. And she
was so tiny. Tom reached down and rubbed her cheek, even though his hand
went right through her. 
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        Kes was putting away some supplies in the office when she heard a
man's voice.
"I'm sorry I'm not going to be around at all in your life. You've got
some great people here to take care of you. Uncle Harry, Aunt Erica, Aunt
Kes, everyone. You've got a great mom, too. The best" the voice said,
getting quieter near to the end.
        The voice was familiar, like a call from the past. Kes walked
towards the voice, listening carefully. It spoke again.
"B'Elanna, she's perfect. I'm sorry I can't be ther to help you raise
her. You have no idea how sorry I am. It's hard just observing, not being
able to-" the voice cut off.
"Tom?" Kes asked, seeming a bit confused.
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TO BE CONTINUED
(Sorry it's so short)

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