Forwarded by the ASC-VSO Posted: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 22:19:07 -0000 In: alt.startrek.creative From: "Janeway Voyager" janeway.voyager@ntlworld.com Title Star Trek Voyager - Coming Back to Life Author Janeway Voyager Series Voyager Rating NC-17 Codes J/f Contains lesbian sex scenes, and much angst. Part 3/4 Summary Six years after the return of Voyager, a news reporter wants to write about what has happened to the crew since their return. Is the Captain about to meet her match? Warning: This work contains lesbian sex/love scenes. If this is not your cup of tea then I suggest you do not read it. Email Feedback is most welcome. janeway.voyager@ntlworld.com COMING BACK TO LIFE - by Janeway Voyager Her best smile pasted firmly in position, Captain Janeway walked into the huge reception hall and was immediately greeted by the Station Commander. 'Katherine.......how good of you to come' he bellowed taking her hand then whispered in her ear, 'As receptions go, this one isn't too bad. I really do appreciate you showing the flag' Then raising his voice again whilst taking Katherine by the arm, he began the first in a long line of introductions. 'Ambassador, I'd very much like you to meet......' Two hours later, weary and foot sore, Katherine finally extrapolated herself from the latest envoy who had taken a shine to her company, and headed for the buffet table.......and then she saw her. 'Lisa' she whispered to herself but before she could reach her another dignitary barred her way. 'Excuse me Ambassador but I really have to go' Then swept across the room not waiting for a retort. Damn......where are you Lisa? What on earth are you doing at a Star Fleet reception? Her thoughts reverberated around her head as she wandered frantically around the room searching until she backed into the Commander. 'Oh I'm sorry Commander. It was entirely my fault.' 'No harm done Katherine. Whilst you're here, there's someone I'd like you to meet. Now where has she got to' Katherine's heart sank. 'If it's all the same to you Commander.......' And then her heart froze. 'Here she is.......Captain Katherine Janeway, I'd like you to meet Lisa Ross. She's a journalist reporting on the War Trials - a very respected one at that. Why don't I leave the two of you to chat. I really must see the Vulcan Ambassador' The two women just stared at each other, neither able to comprehend or believe they were both there. It was Katherine that finally broke the silence. 'Lisa, it nice to see you.' Katherine winced ' I can't believe I just said nice' Lisa smiled and both of them were somewhat relieved that the tension was, if not broken, a little easier. 'What are you doing on Marcos 3 Katherine? I had no idea you were here otherwise I'd have...' 'Have what Lisa? Gone back to earth?' Katherine winced again and then mellowed her tone' 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound so.....' 'Hurt? You have every right to be Katherine.' 'Still feeling the need to finish my sentences I see' said Katherine. Lisa smiled back 'Can we talk.........Please?' There was a long silence whilst Katherine considered Lisa. What Lisa didn't know was that Katherine's heart was pounding in her ears and the butterflies dancing in the stomach. It was all she could do to remain calm. 'I'm told the gardens are not to be missed' she said quietly. 'Care to join me?' The two women walked slowly but purposely to the door, each anticipating the coming conversation, each dreading it, yet unable to wander the path set before them. They reached the gardens and sat down on a bench overlooking the lake. 'Whoever told you that the gardens were a must was right.....it's beautiful here.' 'Why did you leave Lisa?' 'You don't mince words do you Katherine? And what are you doing here? You're the last person I expected to see here.' 'I've been temporarily seconded to the Embassy but I think the question is more for you Lisa. I tried to reach you that day and many days after. You didn't even acknowledge my calls.' 'It wasn't you......it was me. I'm sorry Katherine but I just ran.' 'Ran.....from what, from whom.......from me?' 'No......yes......Oh Katherine, everything just overwhelmed me. Look, you have every right to be angry and hurt and I don't expect you to forgive me but the least I can do is give you an explanation........there's something you don't know about my past......' 'Go on......I'm listening' said Katherine a little testily, then turned to look at Lisa and mellowed immediately saying softly 'Lisa, you're shaking. What is it? Whatever it is please tell me' 'Ok......here goes my life ! Nearly five years ago I met someone. She was.....well she was everything I had hoped to find in a partner. We fell helplessly in love and shared our lives. Because of her job, we weren't always able to be together but we managed as much as possible to work things out and I was blissfully happy......and I thought she was too. Only one day I came home to find her there with her bag packed ready to leave - for good. At first I couldn't believe it, I didn't want to believe it as I'd thought everything was wonderful - how wrong can a person be?' 'Why did she want to leave Lisa? Katherine asked, not sure if she wanted to know the answer. 'I can still remember her telling me why she was leaving me. We'd been together over two years yet it seemed as though I was talking to a stranger and the person I thought I knew had never existed . She had shared my life, my bed and I had bared my soul to her and she returned it all. I had believed we were going to spend the rest of our lives together' Lisa took a deep breath before continuing. 'She said that her work was too important to her and that she needed to pursue her career. Lisa had told me a couple of weeks earlier that she'd had a promotion at work. As I look back now I realise that she tried to tell me then but I just cracked open a bottle of champagne and took her out for a celebration. I was so pleased for her Katherine.' 'Go on Lisa' urged Katherine, her own unease now barely masked. 'I don't know whether the next bit is true or if she was trying to give other reasons to justify walking out but she said she thought she may be bi-sexual and that she didn't know if she could commit to me. She also said that there wasn't anyone else but I don't know whether that's true either but the fact was that she was being posted a long way away and that she couldn't, or wouldn't, give that up or conduct our relationship from afar. I would have done that for her Katherine. I would have travelled anywhere to be with her. I'd have happily given up my job so that we could be together but Lisa never once asked me to. She just told me she was leaving and the bottom line was that she chose her job over me. I loved her so much and I thought we'd be together forever. After she left I just fell apart.' Katherine's heart went out to Lisa but a question formed in her mind and she had to ask, 'It must have been terrible for you Lisa and I can see how much she hurt you but why did you leave me? After all we shared and after what happened with Kayla why would you think I could do the same to you? ' 'Ah.......well you see Katherine. They promoted Kayla Petersen to Lieutenant Commander. She's a Star Fleet officer' Katherine just sat there stunned, the explanation going round and around in her head. She had so many questions yet it seemed all of them were answered in that one phrase 'She's a Star Fleet Officer' Katherine sat in silence starring out to the lake. You love her Katherine......just tell her! And then what? She walked out on you remember and you represent hurt and pain. How could she love you? Besides, what makes you think anything has changed? She's explained why she left so why would you think it's anything other than a personally delivered 'Dear John' ? Not the first you've had is it Katherine? And what if she wants to try again? You're still wearing the uniform.........' 'Katherine....please.....say something.......anything!' 'I think I'd better go' Lisa was mortified. ******************* 'And that's it???' said Anna, nearly dropping her rather large piece of fruit cake. 'She just went?' Didn't you try to stop her?' 'What would have been the point? She obviously feels the same way as Kayla judging by the way she reacted when I mentioned Star Fleet. What else could I say?' 'Have you got two hours to spare? Did you tell her you wanted to try again? Did you mention that you are in love......no.....make that helplessly in love with her? Lisa, as far as she is concerned, you broke up with Kayla and she now represents everything unhappy your life. What else did you expect her to do? She probably thought you were just letting her know why you left and had no intention of ever getting within a light year of her again!' Lisa contemplated her friends words and went over the previous night again in her mind. 'And don't you think it a bit too convenient that she just turns up now on Marcos 3?' added Anna 'You don't mean.....? But she said she was on a temporary assignment attached to the embassy' 'And just why would Star Fleet send one of its most eminent Captain's to a planet in the middle of nowhere. Star Fleet hasn't any axe to grind about the War Crimes Trial and I don't know of any other reason she could be here.......except?' Anna raise an inquisitive eyebrow. 'And she's hardly going to get off the transport, run into your arms and say she's come to take you away is she? You left HER remember? She couldn't have even known whether you want to see her again ' 'Oh Anna......how could I have been so blind?' 'That's love for you kiddo.....now finish your cake and GO FIND HER!!!' *************** Katherine leant over and picked up the padd from her desk in the temporary quarters she had been assigned aboard the USS Brazen. She hadn't expected to be able to leave so soon, but unexpectedly, that very morning, the USS Brazen had called to drop off yet another ambassador to the planet and she seized her opportunity to get as far away from Marcos 3 as she could. She starred down at the padd and re-read its contents. To Lisa Ross attached to Press Office Marcos 3 My dear Lisa By the time you read this, I will be back on earth. I want you to know that despite how things turned out, I will respect your decision not to continue our relationship but I also want you to know that I will always love you.........' Katherine halted her reading and sat a very long time just staring through the large window into space then turned her attention to the padd once more and with tears streaming down her face, pressed the delete button. ****************** By the time Lisa had managed to track her down and reach the star port, Katherine was gone - and just to add to her misery, she'd only missed her by a matter of minutes. 'Damn Star Fleet. Why did you have to choose today to drop off some free-loading dignitary!!!? Shit !!!' With that, she strode purposefully to the nearest Comm station with one thought in her mind; Well my dear Philip, we may have been even but I'm about to be in your debt again and you'd better come up with the goods! ******************** It was with some trepidation that Katherine agreed to have dinner with Belanna and Tom Paris. Not because of their company but because of the venue. If only they knew what significance the quaint restaurant in the Colorado mountains held for her, they would surely have chosen better. She had, of course, sung it's praises to several Star Fleet officers and word must have spread so she only had herself to blame, but it was with a heavy heart that she gave the order to 'energise' The memories came flooding back as she went toward the restaurant. Passing the front desk, she noticed the old fashioned pigeon holes behind it with the room numbers over them. She caught herself before the recollections overcame her and continued on. As soon as she gave her name, the head waiter gestured for her to 'come this way' and showed her to the table. She was surprised to find it empty but he assured her that Ms Torres sent her regards and would be only a few minutes. He handed her a menu and poured her a glass of wine 'with compliments' and she happily sat down to peruse it. 'I can recommend the chocolate pie' Katherine looked up and froze. 'Lisa? What on earth......? 'Am I doing here? 'Please....sit down. I can't believe you're here.........but........this is so awkward......Lisa, I'm here to have dinner with some friends and they'll be arriving any minute......I......' 'I know Katherine' 'You know? Know what? Lisa, what's this all about?' 'Forgive the deception but your friends won't be joining you for dinner' 'But how did you.......?' 'Arrange this? Well, lets just say a friend helped' 'Lisa?' Katherine said with warning in her voice. 'OK, I talked to Harry who talked to Belanna who invited you here. You have friends that care about you Katherine. I was more or less interrogated before they approved any of this....... I thought that you may not have agreed to see me after the way things turned out' Katherine smiled and leant back in her chair. 'Well I did say you'd keep me on my toes and I wasn't wrong was I? So Lisa, what brings you back to earth so soon?' 'You........shall we order now? Said Lisa in a completely matter of fact way. 'Me?' said Katherine not believing her ears. She leant forward to the table resting her elbows on the edge waiting for Lisa to answer. 'I really can recommend the chocolate pie. I came here not too long a ago with a very sexy lady and I fell madly in love with her. We shared a wonderful night of passion and it was all due without doubt to the chocolate pie' Katherine's heart melted and her eyes shined. 'And just what happened to this sexy lady you met and fell in love with?' 'Oh, we had some silly misunderstanding. I thought she was only after my chocolate pie you see and couldn't possibly choose me over that so I went off on some lovelorn venture.' The waiter then appeared at the table poised for the order. Lisa went first. 'I'll have the Lobster followed by the chocolate pie please' 'And Madame?' the waiter asked turning toward Katherine. 'I'll have the lobster also.....' she paused and looked across at Lisa, her eyes intense upon hers 'followed by the.......Baked Alaska. I do so love Baked Alaska and I think I can resist the chocolate pie' *************** 'It never ceases to amaze me how much we talk and laugh' said Katherine settling into a comfortable chair on the patio. 'You make it so easy for me....I don't think I've ever been so open with anyone in my life like I have with you. I'm so glad you decided you could...' She looked into Lisa's eyes '.....trust me. Hey, you didn't finish my sentence!' Lisa smiled warmly at Katherine 'I thought better of it.....not sure what you were about to say you see' she said meekly. 'Oh Lisa.......I do love you so. I hope in time you can finish all my sentences' she replied squeezing her hand. Katherine then laid a key down on the table and Lisa just starred at it with a questioning look. 'I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of booking a room when I went to the bathroom just now. The man at the front desk remembered me and I managed to get the same room as before' Katherine looked across at Lisa suddenly unsure, a blush starting to flush her cheeks.' 'On one condition.....you ask them for that cream nightdress you wore that night. God you were damn sexy in that woman!' The two women hooted with laughter once more then unexpectedly caught each other's eyes and the air became palpable with smouldering desire. Wordlessly they stood up in unison and made their way through the hotel and up to the room. As soon as the door was shut, Katherine pulled Lisa to her 'I've been wanting to do this all night' She began to kiss her, tenderly at first then more forceful as the passion and longing took over. Lisa returned it with equal fervour and the two of them stood near the door, their bags on the floor where they had dropped them, locked in a passionate embrace. Then Katherine slowly backed Lisa up to the wall. 'I want you right here Lisa' Lisa could do no more than mumble her reply as her lips were once again covered by Katherine's and both frantically and passionately kissed with an urgency that took them beyond rationale. Katherine pressed herself against Lisa trapping her against the wall simultaneously pulling down her blouse off her shoulders exposing her breasts. Lisa shuddered with expectation as Katherine hurriedly started to trail kisses from her lips.......then to her neck before finally, agonisingly, she cupped Lisa's breast in her hand, and started to suck her nipple. Lisa screamed in ecstasy. Unable to do or say anything, her breathing became ragged as she exploded into orgasm letting out another cry as the waves of absolute blinding pleasure swept over her. Her responses sent Katherine into a tumult of need and desire and she pushed her leg between Lisa's but in one swift movement found herself being turned around so that now she was against the wall and Lisa's hands were all over her. She pushed Katherine back and pulled off her clothes roughly, leaving her naked. Lisa pinned her against the wall and gave her a long smouldering look then dropped to her knees and spread Katherine's legs. Katherine pressed herself back as she felt the warm erotic tongue of her lover sensuously yet urgently exploring her. Katherine, her passion demanding and overwhelming, felt as if there were flashing lights exploding in her head as her orgasm suddenly ignited and sped through her body. She heard a scream but was completely detached from all senses. 'Come for me again Katherine' Katherine wasn't able to speak or think as once more Lisa's tongue was sending her toward climax and she thought she would collapse from the intensity of it. Her toes began to tingle, then a rush of pleasure shot up her body to her head and she pressed herself against the wall, as the blinding lights of ecstasy flashed in her head and she could do no more than bathe in their magnificence. End Part 3/4 -- Stephen Ratliff ASC Stories Only Forwarding In the Pattern Buffer at: http//trekiverse.crosswinds.net/feed/ Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASCL/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:ASCL-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. From ???@??? Mon Jan 19 00:00:35 2004 Status: U Return-Path: Received: from n3.grp.scd.yahoo.com ([66.218.66.86]) by robin (EarthLink SMTP Server) with SMTP id 1aIrwI64m3NZFjX0 for ; Sun, 18 Jan 2004 21:00:40 -0800 (PST) X-eGroups-Return: sentto-1977044-12946-1074488374-stephenbratliff=earthlink.net@returns.groups.yahoo.