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Title: "Wrong Impressions" (July 2004)=20
Author: Layla V=20
Email: v_layla@hotmail.com=20
Website: http://www.geocities.com/laylatrek=20
Pairing: Chakotay/Seven, Janeway=20
Rating: NC-17 for sexual situations
Codes: AU, Post-Endgame satire
Part: 1 of 2

Summary: After returning to Earth, Seven meets Kathryn for=20
Disclaimer: All characters created by me, are owned by=20
Paramount. I am merely playing. No copyright infringement is=20
intended.=20

Notes: My first purely-het intimate scene. Yet another story=20
which has been inspired by my interaction with certain fan=20
factions on the net. ;-) Written for the Die J/C Die contest
2004: http://www.geocities.com/thespiritwalk/jc.html
------------------------------------------------------------=20







Seven of Nine walked down the narrow pebbled pathway to the=20
entrance of the small sea-side bistro. Intimately situated=20
on the dock behind a grove of beautiful palm trees along the=20
Wharf, their long fronds swaying lazily in the light breeze,=20
the small eatery was what she suspected Chakotay would call=20
'cozy'.=20

Since their return to Earth five weeks ago, she'd found the=20
former Voyager First Officer firmly committed to keeping his=20
side of the bargain. As promised, he had stayed within=20
transporter distance at all times, and had been helping her=20
adapt to various Terran cultures and people, along with=20
their cuisines. Their relationship was new and she sometimes=20
felt a glimmer of unease when trying out these new human=20
experiences, but the activities they had indulged in had=20
been enjoyable nonetheless. Especially after the grueling=20
debriefing sessions they had gone through with Starfleet in=20
the first three weeks of their arrival, visiting a new=20
eating-place every night, tasting local fare from all=20
corners of the world, seemed like a reaffirmation of their=20
newfound freedom.=20

She realized that when unencumbered by Starfleet rules and=20
regulations, Chakotay was very good company to be around. He=20
was an intelligent and cultured man, possessing an appealing=20
personality, a wry sense of humor which was not unlike her=20
own, as well as a physical allure that was especially=20
distracting. He did not stifle her with demands, simply=20
exposed her to new experiences and kept a caring, interested=20
eye on her reactions.=20

Seven had even found those informal at-home meals they'd=20
prepared together, away from the hustle and bustle of the=20
city, to be most enjoyable. She was still finding it=20
difficult getting used to having the whole of humanity=20
surrounding her on Earth, and it was nice to have Chakotay=20
close by. They had not taken their relationship to the=20
intimate level yet, but she found herself getting closer to=20
him with each passing day. She could feel that the time was=20
not far when they would take that next step together, and=20
she often wondered how it would be to actually be loved by=20
Chakotay on that physical level.=20

However, it wasn't Chakotay she was meeting at the bistro=20
today. He had been called away for a meeting the previous=20
night, something related to his upcoming new position at=20
Starfleet Archeology Wing, and she knew he wouldn't be back=20
until later this evening.=20

The invitation to meet for drinks was from her former mentor=20
Captain Kathryn Janeway. Seven had to admit she had been=20
somewhat surprised at the unexpected communiqu=E9. Ever since=20
their return to the Alpha Quadrant, the former Voyager=20
captain had been kept busy in meetings with the Starfleet=20
brass-first it had been the crew debriefings and then top=20
level confidential meetings that were apparently for her=20
eyes only. For weeks the captain had been completely out of=20
contact with her former crew. Not even Chakotay could get=20
through to her. Rumor had it there was a promotion in the=20
line.=20

Thus when the invitation came, Seven accepted it without any=20
questions. It had been a few weeks since she had last seen=20
the captain and she felt it would be nice to talk to her now=20
that they were all getting settled. Maybe she could discuss=20
the new Stellar Cartography position offer she had received=20
recently. Kathryn Janeway was after all a close friend.=20

The day was chilly and Seven had chosen her attire=20
accordingly-a deep blue sleeveless blouse on top of which=20
she wore a warm jacket, and a slim pair of pants of a darker=20
shade, cut close to her body, all made of a warm textured=20
material. As she approached the large glass doors of the=20
eatery, she readjusted the clip that held her hair together=20
and then opened the doors and stepped inside the=20
establishment.=20

The inside ambience was dimmed, centrally-heated, and turned=20
intimate with the only light coming from the elegant wall=20
sconces and the candlelight stands on the small round=20
tables. The main hall was partially filled with people=20
sitting around the tables and the elegantly applied d=E9cor=20
hinted at a mid-century French setting. At the center of the=20
room was a man sitting at a large period piano, playing a=20
vaguely familiar tune. Seven stood still at the entrance,=20
letting her eyes adjust to the dimmed light as she looked=20
through the crowd, trying to find Kathryn Janeway's familiar=20
visage.=20

Soon a man whom she assumed was the ma=EEtre d' approached=20
her.=20

"Madame Hansen?" he asked her.=20

She nodded.=20

"Ah, Madame Katrine is waiting for you." He smiled. "Let me=20
guide you to her special private enclave."=20

Trying to ignore the curious glances of the patrons present=20
in the main hall, Seven followed the ma=EEtre d' as he weaved=20
his way between the tables and led her into the inner=20
chambers. For a moment, as she looked at the individuals=20
softly whispering together in the muted shadowy=20
surroundings, she felt herself frown at the choice of the=20
venue. This was obviously a romantic location, a place with=20
an intimate setting for couples to gather at and celebrate=20
their union. She couldn't understand why the captain had=20
chosen this as a place for their evening drink.=20

But then the ma=EEtre d' was parting the curtains that=20
separated an inside alcove from the rest of the hall and she=20
stepped in to face her friend.=20

"Seven!" The captain stood up from behind the private table=20
she was sitting at and with a start Seven realized she was=20
wearing a shimmering black evening dress. "It's so good to=20
see you." The captain walked up to her and with a beaming=20
smile, wrapped Seven in a close hug, tightening her arms=20
around her frame.=20

Feeling suddenly awkward, for she had never before hugged=20
her captain, Seven weakly returned the embrace. "Captain,"=20
she forced herself to reply. "It is good to see you too."=20

"Mmm... you feel good," she felt the captain's hot breath=20
puff against her neck, and for some inexplicable reason felt=20
herself stiffen at the contact, as a strange feeling of=20
unease settled into her senses. However, before she could=20
contemplate the reason for that unease, the captain had=20
unwrapped her arms from around her and was looking into her=20
eyes. "And you look lovely even if you aren't quite dressed=20
for the venue." With a wink, the captain gripped her hands=20
firmly and led her to the table.=20

"I didn't realize there was a special occasion," Seven said=20
as she took her jacket off and settled into her seat,=20
watching as the older woman took the seat across from her.=20

"Oh, I was sort of counting on your thoroughness to do=20
proper research before embarking on a new project, or=20
meeting." Janeway smiled slyly. "Unfortunately it seems the=20
company you're currently keeping isn't stimulating enough=20
for you." The older woman's tone sounded a bit brittle.=20
"Your senses seem to have dulled a bit."=20

The retort seemed out of place, almost clumsy in its=20
execution, and Seven felt herself frown in puzzlement at the=20
choice of words. However, before she could question the=20
captain on her thoughts, the other woman signaled the ma=EEtre=20
d' and the moment was pushed back as the man brought a=20
bottle of wine and filled their glasses.=20

"Chateau La Lisanne," The captain picked up her tall flute=20
and took a long appreciative swallow. "2314 vintage=20
collection. Not synthehol." She looked at Seven=20
speculatively from over the glass. "It's the real thing."=20

With a sigh, Seven picked up the glass. "Real alcohol=20
doesn't seem to agree with me either, but I will have this=20
drink."=20

"Good for you," the captain drawled. "It's time you tasted=20
the finer things humanity has to offer you."=20

As Seven carefully sipped the wine, she found the taste to=20
be fruitier than she preferred but stayed quiet. If she had=20
to indulge in an undesirable activity, keeping her=20
indifference intact would be helpful.=20

Instead she contemplated the woman sitting in front of her.=20
For reasons Seven couldn't explain, she found herself=20
suddenly feeling uncertain about coming here and meeting=20
Janeway. She could not exactly pinpoint the source of her=20
disquiet but it existed nonetheless, and had nagged her from=20
the moment she'd stepped into the restaurant and come into=20
this private enclosure to meet the captain.=20

However, disquiet was irrelevant and it would be best to=20
disregard it for the duration of the meeting.=20

With that decision made, Seven looked up at the captain. "I=20
heard about your imminent promotion," she said.=20
"Congratulations."=20

"Thank you." Janeway smiled. "It was a long time in coming.=20
Starfleet has no choice but to honor the treasured few=20
officers that are left after the Dominion war. They don't=20
get many captains bringing their ships back home from=20
seventy thousand light years away."=20

Seven nodded. "Your credentials are indisputable."=20

"So they are." The look in the captain's eyes was=20
speculative as she stared at Seven. "Tell me, what have you=20
been up to lately?"=20

"I have an offer for a supervisory position at Stellar=20
Cartography's Technology Diversification Center," Seven=20
replied. "It is an appealing proposal."=20

"Technology Diversification." The captain took another sip.=20
"It's the department affiliated with the Interstellar=20
Cultural Diversity Institute at the Archeology Wing, isn't=20
it?"=20

Seven raised a brow in acknowledgement. "That is correct.=20
The two departments conduct research work together to find=20
links between historical evidence of technological=20
civilizations throughout the quadrant."=20

"That is just one of the offers." Janeway refilled the flute=20
from the bottle of wine. "As you know you now have friends=20
in higher places, you can have many other opportunities.=20
Much better ones."=20

"Perhaps." Seven shrugged. "However, for now this seems to=20
be the most intriguing among the other offers I've=20
received."=20

"Oh, don't be so sure." Janeway lifted a shoulder in what=20
appeared to be a coy gesture, before giving Seven a crooked=20
smile. "I think I have something better for you."=20

Seven's curiosity was piqued. "You do?"=20

"Multi-cultural institute at the University of Indiana."=20
Janeway looked into Seven's eyes, as a smile widened on her=20
face. "They have a fascinating vacancy for the position of a=20
Professor of Inter-Galactic-Terran Cultural Research. Just=20
your kind of work."=20

Seven stared at the captain in puzzlement. "A professorship.=20
I am not a teacher."=20

"I beg to differ." The look on the captain's face hardened.=20
It was the same expression Janeway had adopted many times on=20
Voyager when she was trying to convince Seven of an idea she=20
didn't particularly approve of. "I think you could be a=20
wonderful teacher. And it's a position that is at once that=20
of teacher and of student." The pale gray eyes stared hard=20
into Seven's as the captain spoke, every word precise-chewed=20
for effectiveness. "It's a study of humanity, Seven. You=20
will learn so much at this locality, and the faculty is=20
fabulous. I've spoken to the dean personally and they're all=20
looking very forward to meeting with you. With your Borg=20
knowledge of the diverse civilizations you came across, you=20
could bring so much to this research."=20

It almost sounded like the captain had made the decision and=20
was now expecting Seven to accept it without question.=20

Feeling a frown forming between her brows, Seven put the=20
flute down and looked into her former mentor's eyes. "It's a=20
planet bound position. I am not ready for a position that=20
will keep me indefinitely on Earth."=20

"Earth is where it's at, Seven." Janeway looked annoyed.=20
"You're a human. You belong on Earth."=20

"But Chakotay doesn't want to stay on Earth indefinitely,"=20
Seven replied.=20

There was a pause as something that looked like distaste=20
passed the captain's face. And then she continued, her voice=20
colder. "I am telling you this for your own good, Seven.=20
When have I ever done anything that wasn't for your benefit?=20
This appointment will keep you close to home, will give you=20
the chance to interact with humanity on a level you never=20
got to face before."=20

"But if Chakotay's appointment at the Archeology Wing works=20
out, my work at the Stellar Cartography position will be=20
that much more significant..."=20

"Forget Chakotay!" Janeway growled.=20

"Captain!" Seven stared at the older woman in shock.=20

"Your involvement with him hasn't been long enough to be=20
that hard to break off." The look on Janeway's face was that=20
of resentment. "I am asking you for this, Seven. Me,=20
Kathryn, who has given you so much. Now it's time for you to=20
return the favor."=20

Seven felt flabbergasted. She couldn't understand what was=20
going on? Had Chakotay been wrong when he'd said the captain=20
did not harbor romantic feelings towards him? Was she going=20
to try and take him away from Seven now?=20

"I don't understand." She stared at her former captain. "You=20
have always encouraged me to make my own decisions. I have=20
decided to choose a career that will keep me close to=20
Chakotay. I don't see why you would disapprove."=20

For some reason Janeway looked sad. A longing wistful look=20
came on her face as she sighed. "Do you have any idea what=20
is the *real* reason I called you here, Seven?"=20

"I do not," Seven replied. She wasn't even sure she wanted=20
to know anymore. But it didn't seem she had a choice. "I=20
thought since we are friends, there didn't have to be a=20
predetermined motive for us to socialize together." She=20
straightened her shoulders as if readying herself. "But in=20
case there is... please state your reasons for inviting me."=20

"I called you here, Seven, because I wanted to discuss=20
this... *thing* you have going... with Chakotay." The older=20
woman's voice dripped with bitterness.=20

Seven felt confounded yet again at the choice of words and=20
the tone. Why would Captain Janeway deliberately try to bait=20
her, or to put Chakotay down? Weren't they friends? "I=20
thought you wanted to discuss my career options."=20

"Sarcastic, are we?" Janeway sniffed. "I can see you're=20
already getting his bad habits."=20

Seven breathed deeply to get her emotions in control. Losing=20
restraint would be inefficient at this point. "Very well."=20
She nodded. "We'll discuss Chakotay. However I do not see=20
why my affiliation with Chakotay would trouble you now. You=20
have not said a word about our interaction for the past five=20
weeks. I had assumed you'd moved past any emotional=20
entanglements to your life on Voyager. Chakotay too had=20
assured me that nothing had ever happened between the two of=20
you and that you had never shown any interest in his=20
propositions."=20

"I never did." Kathryn Janeway lifted her chin. "And he's=20
right. Nothing ever happened between the two of us."=20

Seven frowned. "Then why did you bring up the subject?"=20

"You misunderstood me, Seven." There was something in the=20
gray eyes that Seven couldn't quite recognize, making her=20
uncomfortable. "I didn't call you here to discuss Chakotay.=20
I wanted to talk about *you*."=20

"Me." Seven stared at Janeway.=20

"I know its been a hectic few weeks for you, Seven." Janeway=20
softened her tone. "It's been a busy time for all of us. So=20
many new assignments, so many new adjustments to make." A=20
smile appeared at one corner of her mouth. "But I can make=20
it easy for you, you know."=20

"How?" Seven asked, waiting.=20

Janeway swallowed as she looked at Seven, that same=20
wistfulness in her eyes. "Oh, I've wanted to say this to you=20
for so long, Seven. On Voyager things were different. We had=20
rules and regulations. We had protocols to follow." Her eyes=20
had a strange glassiness to them. "But life here is=20
different now. I am soon to get a desk job and I can finally=20
relax and spend my life in the luxury I've earned after so=20
many years of service, with my chosen companion of course."=20

Seven stared at her. "I don't understand. How does that=20
involve me or Chakotay?"=20

"It *doesn't* involve Chakotay." Janeway sounded impatient.=20
"It never has. I am talking about *you*."=20

Seven felt a sense of dread descend. "I don't understand..."=20

"Here... maybe this will help." Janeway took out what=20
appeared to be a pair of data chips from under the table.=20
She set them on the linen-covered surface and pushed them=20
towards Seven.=20

Seven studied the objects. "These are tickets to... a beach=20
resort holiday package in... Phuket."=20

"Yes, such a beautiful place." A dreamy look came on=20
Janeway's face. "See the names on the tickets?"=20

Seven looked up from the chips. "You have booked tickets in=20
your name and mine. Why?"=20

"It was about time you got a clue, Seven." Janeway looked=20
amused as she reached out and put her hand on Seven's. "For=20
such a smart woman, sometime you can be so slow on the=20
uptake."=20

"I don't understand," Seven repeated, even though a part of=20
her did understand. Perhaps, a bigger part of her was still=20
hoping this was all a bad dream. She looked down at the=20
captain's hand covering hers and tried not to yank her arm=20
out.=20

"Well, understand this." Janeway looked into Seven's eyes.=20
"The reason Chakotay and I never got together on Voyager was=20
because I wasn't interested in him. He isn't my type. No *man*=20
can ever be my type."=20

Seven pressed her lips together as she finally extracted her=20
hand from under the captain's and ignored the frown that=20
appeared on Janeway's face at this. "Are you saying you=20
prefer homosexual relationships?"=20

"I always have." Janeway stared at her. "Women understand=20
each other so much better, Seven, better than men ever=20
could."=20

Seven shook her head, still feeling dazed. "But no one on=20
the ship ever knew..."=20

"You think I am going to advertise my sexual orientation to=20
my *crew*?" Janeway chuckled. "You think I am going to=20
advertise my feelings about who I can love?" The same=20
wistfulness appeared in the pale eyes. "About how I feel for=20
you?"=20

Seven stared at her mentor, feeling her breath catching in=20
her throat. "You are interested in a sexual relationship=20
with me."=20

"Think of it, Seven." Janeway's nostrils flared as she=20
stared longingly at Seven. "My ultimate femininity...=20
combined with your conflicted androgynous nature, which of=20
course is utterly captivating even with all its flaws..."=20
Her smile turned tender. "We could be quite a match, you=20
know, you have so much to explore in your life..."=20

Seven, however, missed the smile and the tenderness. "My=20
conflicted *androgynous* nature?" she asked, feeling the=20
disquiet replace by a new emotion: annoyance.=20

"Your duality, Seven." Janeway shrugged. "The technological=20
beast within the fledgling human being." The words rolled=20
off her tongue in that same familiar clipped tone. "The=20
challenge of taming that beast, of teaching it humanity,=20
your ultimate struggle with your inner demons. That is what=20
I always found so delightful about you. The dichotomy within=20
your soul. I have so much to teach you, Seven."=20

"I think you have taught me more than enough." Seven's voice=20
turned cold.=20

But Janeway didn't notice. "Not nearly as much as I'd like=20
to. I have so many plans for you, Seven." She smiled. "I've=20
already found the perfect dream house for us. I told you how=20
much I missed Indiana, didn't I? Now I have a chance to show=20
you Indiana, show you the delights of the world as I know=20
it, there's so much you haven't seen, there's so much you=20
have to learn."=20

"And you made all these plans about... our future=20
together... without consulting me." Seven looked sharply at=20
Janeway. "Did you stop to think of my relationship with=20
Chakotay?"=20

"Chakotay has a *history* of pining after women he can't get."=20
The captain snorted. "Really, the man is a disaster waiting=20
to happen. He is always at his best when left hanging on a=20
string. He could never give you what you really need, Seven.=20
He doesn't understand you the way I do. He doesn't have the=20
capacity to love you the way I want to love you. I've wanted=20
you for so *long*, Seven."=20

"Did you stop to think I may not *agree* with your assessment=20
of Chakotay?"=20

"Seven," Janeway snapped. "Chakotay may have a way with=20
words and I suspect he has woven a web of deceit around you=20
to confuse your vulnerable sentiments, but the truth is he's=20
a failure as far as his personal life is concerned.=20
Everything he touches turns to dust. He started his=20
Starfleet career and watched his family get slaughtered by=20
the Cardassians and let that go down the drain. He joined=20
the Maquis, got himself thrown into the Delta Quadrant, got=20
his ship destroyed and then came crawling to me to let him=20
and his crew join Voyager. Really, I can't honestly see what=20
you see in him."=20

Seven couldn't help but clench her jaw as she spoke. "Is=20
that your ultimate femininity speaking or the part that has=20
*pined* after me for so long?"=20

"Really, that is no way to talk to your former captain,=20
Seven." Janeway snarled.=20

"And is that a way to talk about the man who considers you=20
his best friend?"=20

"I had to keep a front on the ship," Janeway replied. "And=20
the best way was to show the crew that Chakotay and I got=20
along well. The truth is... with his stubborn nature, there=20
was no way I could've ever..."=20

Seven interrupted her. "...considered him a friend, yes, I=20
am getting the picture. You don't make friends, you make=20
slaves. You have gotten so used to controlling everyone's=20
lives, you've forgotten what it means to allow personal=20
freedom to those who serve under you. And you've hidden and=20
repressed your sexual orientation for so long, the=20
overwhelming frustration has affected your better judgment."=20

The captain's face turned red with anger. "What the hell are=20
you..."=20

Again Seven cut her off in the middle. "I am sorry you feel=20
the way you do about Chakotay. He always had such high=20
regards for you. And for your information, what he felt for=20
you was nothing more than a passing infatuation, brought on=20
at a time he thought he was stuck on a planet with you for=20
the rest of his life. Truth is... he got over that=20
infatuation soon enough when he realized you were not=20
interested in him. He didn't pine after you nearly as long=20
as you'd like to think..."=20

"Seven..."=20

"...and I am even sorrier that you feel the way you do about=20
*me*. Because I've considered you a friend, a mentor, possibly=20
a family member, but there has never been anything beyond=20
that." Seven stared hard at the woman she had once treasured=20
unreservedly. "I thought you had more respect for me than=20
thinking of me as nothing more than a reclamation object=20
that you felt the need to acquire and shape in your image. I=20
am sorry you have these feelings for me because I do not=20
return them. I never have. I never will."=20

"Seven..."=20

"Thank you for the drink, Captain." Seven pulled back the=20
chair and stood up. "I am quite happy exploring my life with=20
Chakotay. I shall give him your regards."=20

With that Seven of Nine turned around and walked out of the=20
alcove, out of the restaurant, and out of Kathryn Janeway's=20
life.=20

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