Lost Past; A Star Trek Story

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Captain’s quarters 

    Captain Picard was sitting in his quarters, reading A Tale of Two Cities. His door chimed. “Come.” He said in a stern voice, looking over his book. Beverly entered when the door swished open, “Oh doctor, come in.”

    “Sorry, I couldn’t make it any sooner.”

    “That is okay. Sit please.” He put his book down on the coffee table in front of him. She sat opposite of him. “Can I get you anything?” Because of his long history with her, he always took the extra effort to be nicer to her than most everyone else.

    “No, I am fine.” She ran her fingers through her hair.”

    “How’s Mr. Data?” Jean-Luc asked.

    “Jean-Luc, I am confused. Every test we run says he’s fine. Nothing abnormal. Nothing!” She slapped her knee. “I don’t know what to do.”

    “What is your best medical conclusion?”

    “It’s mental.” She hissed, shaking her head. “Can you believe what just came out of my mouth? Data and mental. Anyway, I don’t think he’s going insane. I don’t think he’s a danger to anyone or anything.” She let out a long tired sigh. “He asked me what it felt like to lose Jack.” She just stared at Jean-Luc. “He also asked me if losing contact with someone could hurt as bad. I suggested he talk to you.”    

    “Why me?” Picard asked with surprise.

    “This may sound cruel but you had an on again off again relationship with your brother.”

    Jean-Luc smiled. “He hasn’t stopped by to talk to me yet.”

    “I am worried about him.”

    “Let’s talk about more pleasant matters. Wesley has grown so much.”

    “Yes he has. He looks more like Jack all the time.”

    “Does he have a girlfriend?”

    “Jean-Luc, he wouldn’t tell me. I’m just his mother. He would be comfortable talking about such matters with you, not me.” She smiled.

    He laughed.

    They sat there for the longest time. “What are you thinking about?” She asked in the sweetest voice.

    “Sorry. I can’t help but think about Data?”

    “There has to be some way we can help him.”

    “I know.” Jean-Luc sank back into deep thought. Beverly yawned. “You need rest doctor. That’s an order.”

    She smiled, “yes Captain,” leaving his quarters.

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Wesley Crusher = Beverly and the late Jack Crushers son.

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Wesley_Crusher