The BLTS Archive-  Nostalgia
by august (appelsini@hotmail.com)

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Kashyk's ship pulled out of the cargo-bay and she stood, watching. She
watched until the metal became indistinct from the surrounding stars.

She wasn't sure she would miss him, and she felt more guilty for that
than anything she had done.

When she turned to go, she was startled to come face to face with
Chakotay. He had been watching her for how long?

"Do you think he will come back?" He asked.

"No," she said, with a certainty that rarely came to her these days.

"A shame," he replied, almost holding her gaze. "I think he made you
happy."

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It was a long ride back to Devore space, and Kashyk had Kathryn
Janeway's lips to consider.

He admired her pragmatism. Her practicality. He admired the way he
couldn't tell whether her kisses were purely business, or tinged with
something more.

On Devore, she would have risen far above the rank of Inspector. On
Devore,  he would have been proud to attend commissions with her. On
Devore, he could imagine her. . .

He resettled in his seat. It was a long ride back to Devore space, and
Kashyk had Kathryn Janeway's lips to consider.

Still, it was a shame.

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The End