The BLTS Archive- The Things I See
by Riss (usc_mam@yahoo.com)

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Disclaimers - Paramount owns Star Trek. What, you didn't know that?
I'm just a humble fan borrowing the characters for fun. While
Paramount owns the characters, the ideas are mine, so please ask
permission before using them, and always keep my name attached to
copies of this story.

Las cosas que miro - Yup, I've made a few minor changes in the
translation. Hey, it's my story! I think it sounds better in Spanish,
but I've been begged for this translation. Mainly I've changed words
which I left obscure in the Spanish version to fit closer to Voyager.
I didn't want my TA to think I was turning in something I took from a
TV show, after all, I'm supposed to be studying not watching TV... :-P

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I watch them. I see the way she looks at him. They are long looks full
of significance. They are looks of love. They are looks a captain
should not be giving to one under her command.

She is the head of the vessel. There are about 150 people on the
vessel. They have been working together for close to five years. Five
years dedicated to the goal. Five years of living their lives
together.

He is one of the crew. He is the heart and soul of the vessel. Before
joining the vessel, he was in prison. She saved him. She was his
mentor. During that relationship, she fell in love with him. Without
him, she cannot function. Three years ago, he threatened to leave the
vessel. But, after one week, he returned.

She is the captain. She is a benevolent dictator. The crew carry out
her orders with pride. She began this journey with enthusiasm. Now,
she feels guilty for the long journey. No one could have foretold that
the journey would take five years or more. She thought they were after
a small problem, but she was wrong.

When he pilots, she watches him. She watches his hands move over the
computer. She laughs at his jokes, funny or not. She smiles when he
enters the room. She has all the symptoms of a person in love. She
thinks that no one knows of her symptoms, but I know.

I think that he loves her as well. It is not the same love as she has.
He respects her because she saved his life. Without her help, he would
in prison now. She spoke to the parole board and obtained his freedom.
For this and for the opportunity to pilot, he cares for her.

I don't have a problem with these things. I understand the respect and
the friendship between the two. My problem is with the love. She is in
a position of authority. I don't think that her actions are right. She
is not interested in the feelings of other people.

There is another reason why I do not like this relationship. He is
very important to me. He has been my lover for almost a year.

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The End