by Dakota

"She'll be just fine, Commander. You can see her now." Chakotay turned as the doctor spoke then moved quickly into the main area of sickbay where Kathryn lay on a biobed. She opened her eyes as he approached.

"Hi. What's the rush?"

"I had to see for myself that you're really all right."

"I am."

"This is the last time I'm letting you do this."

"But you agreed with me about this."

"Once is enough, Kathryn, just as one child is enough. I love you too much to ever risk losing you again, even for such a beautiful little girl."