Falling Into Grace

By Any Other Name

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Torres/Hansen Quarters

Nico rested his small blonde head against his mothers stomach.
B'Elanna had come back late the night before and had awoken Nico,
though he didn't move to show he was indeed awake. And he'd heard her
cry. Soft choking sobs that seemed like they'd never end. He didn't
like it when she cried either. She was so strong and brave. If she
was crying something was wrong. Terribly wrong.

B'Elanna slowly began to come awake. She felt the comforting heat of
her wife and son near to her and began to edge slowly out of her
dreams. She opened her dark brown eyes and came nose to nose with an
angel.

"Mama, your awake now" Nico began to rub his tiny button nose against
his mothers.

"Yeah kid I'm awake. Is your mom still sleeping" B'Elanna rose
slightly to look over at Seven. Nico, who was lying between them, turned
over his shoulder.

"Yes. I think she needs it. Have you talked to my daddy yet?" Nico
said returning his worried gaze to his mothers.

"Harry? or Tom?" B'Elanna said wishing she could avoid this.

"Harry. I don't like the helmrat much right now" Nico said
honestly "He made Mommy cry. He's an asshole" Nico nodded his head at
his observation "He made Daddy cry to."

"Nico your not old enough to say 'asshole' yet" B'Elanna lay back
down drawing her son's full weight onto her belly.

Nico snuggled closer resting his head between her breasts. He lay
still for a silent moment listening to the comforting soun her her
twin heartbeats "When will I be old enough to say asshole?"

"Never I hope" B'Elanna joked tiredly. She closed her eyes and
wondered why Nico seemed so ready to discount his father in such a
way. "Nico, how well did you know your Harry Kim?"

"He was my special Daddy. My mommy always said if I ever needed
anything that she couldn't give me to go to him. I wished he was
my 'real' daddy" Nico turned to look into B'Elanna's eyes.

B'Elanna met the innocent eyes. He was so honest, so trusting, almost
too mature. "Nico I'll see what I can do about making Harry
your 'real' Daddy. But I can't promise anything. It's up to me and
Mommy to discuss that"

"Really?"

"Yeah really. If she thinks it's ok, we'll ask Harry. Is that okay
with you?"

"That's wonderful with me Mama"

"I agree as well" Seven's voice was still thick with sleep. The two
jumped guiltily as she opened first one eye than the other "From your
conversation I'm guessing yesterday was not a bad dream" she sat up
slowly and rolled her shoulders.

"No. Though I wish for Tom's sake, it had been" B'Elanna took her
wifes hand "Now about Daddy Harry"
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Brig

Janeway strode in with a purpose. She'd never been more disappointed
with a member of her crew before. What Tom did was beyond
disgraceful. She didn't think she could get him out of this one. She
stood in front of the forcefield covering the cell he'd been assigned.

"That has to be the 'stupidest' thing you've ever done Ensign"

"What? No formal 'hello' or even a 'how are you'?"Tom joked his voice
laden with sarcasm.

"You dare to have the nerve to be sarcastic at a time like this?"
Janeway gave him a force 8 glare.

Tom felt his hair begin to singe. "Yeah I do. I was judged unfairly.
I did what I had to do."

"You felt that you had to rape Seven!" Janeway was close to screaming.

"Rape? I didn't lay a hand on her. Did that borg 'bitch' say I raped
her?" Tom screwed up his face.

"No she didn't Tom. And there is more than one way to rape someone.
Your actions yesterday Ensign. You raped her soul. You hurt her more
deeply than she could 'ever' EVER hope to hurt you. You attacked her
humanity. Her worth as a woman. What you did was beyond
reprehensible. I'm in a mind to keep your sorry ass in this brig for
the duration of this journey" Janeway began to pace in her agitation.
The man was beyond dense.

"You need me Captain. Who else will fly this ship home" Tom said full of
confidence.

"No Ensign, I don't need you. You maybe the best but there are other
pilots on this ship. I will find one to take your place at the helm.
Even if you don't stay in this brig, you will not be flying this
ship. Nor will you be allowed into any crucial area's. As of this
moment you are no longer a Starfleet Officer. Your civilian status
can and will not be reversed. Am I understood" Janeway stood infront
of the seated man.

"You can't do that Captain" he argued.

"I just did" Janeway turned and made to leave the brig "Oh and by the
way Tom, if you come within 100 meters of Lt. Torres, Seven of Nine
or their son, you will be thrown in the brig for 30 days" the doors
hissed shut behind Janeway's retreating form. She didn't hear his
scream of anguish.
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Captains Quarters

Nekira made the bed and entered into the ensuite. She turned on the
hydro spray setting in the shower and stripped off her clothes
preparing to step in. Strong arms came around her from behind and he
tensed up slightly before she realized who it was.

"Kathryn by the Prophets woman. Don't sneak up on me like that"

"I'm sorry love. I've logged myself off duty today. May I join you?"

"Oh course, you can wash my back"

Janeway smiled learringly "I look forward to it"

Nekira stepping into the shower and turned back to watch her wife
strip off her uniform tunic and the sweater underneath. Even in the
uniform trousers and Standard Issue underthings, she thought her
beautiful.

Now naked Janeway joined her wife under the warm spray. When Nekira
gave her the sponge she began to wash her back. Gently sudsing up her
shoulders and spine. Janeway stayed well away from any known
errongenous zones.

That's what worried Nekira. Normally her wife was insatiable.
Something was terribly wrong.

"What's happened Kathryn" Nekira turned to face her wife finding her
deep in thought.

"Our newest family isn't working"

Nekira gasped "Seven and B'Elanna are-"

"No they're fine. It's Tom and Harry. Have you been out of our
quarters today darling" Janeway gathered her wife up against her. She
could feel the slight bulge that was their unborn child.

"No I haven't why?"

"Ensign Paris assaulted Seven of Nine at 1900 hours last night"
Janeway explained slowly.

"Oh my god. Did B'Elanna kill him? Is that what's wrong?" Nekira
wouldn't have blamed the woman if she did. She knew if anyone tried
to hurt Kathryn, they'd wake up in pieces. If they woke up at all.

"No she didn't. But she did get in a few good licks. Womans' got a
mean left hook. We had to have Tom fixed up before they threw him in
the brig. Luckily I wasn't there to arrest him, I don't think I would
have made B'Elanna stop beating him" Janeway said honestly. The warm
water began to take effect. Soothing the strain from her shoulders,
being in her beloveds arms helped alot too.

Nekira smiled to herself "I would've been holding him down while she
beat him"

Janeway laughed outright "You'd get the hands I'd get the feet"

"But who would hold the gag?" Nekira asked.

Their eyes met twinkling with merriment, in un thn they said

"Naomi"
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