The BLTS Archive - Crossroads: Keiko by Katrine Myra (kat@saers.com) --- Archiving: Yes to ASCEM, others please let me know. Feedback: Of course, yes! Disclaimer: If I owned Trek, would Data still be dead? 'Nuff said. I make no money off of this. Wish I did, etc. --- "You don't understand," she said, determined. Miles was smiling, his arms outstretched, ready to embrace her. Could she go through with it? He was such a kind man. Such a sweet, decent man. She smiled faintly. All the more reason, she supposed, to do what was right by him. "What is it, darling?" he said, open, vulnerable. Taking a deep breath, she charged. "Data didn't misunderstand. I want the marriage called off. You know it's not right, Miles." His eyes wide, not understanding. "Miles... You're gay. I won't be your alibi." He would cry, she thought. But ultimately, this was the right thing. It was. --- The End