Lost Past; A Star Trek Story

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May I?

“You have done a marvelous job recreating the meadow of Omicron Theta.” Sher’s voice brought Data’s thoughts back to the Enterprise.

“Thank you.”

She sat down beside of him. “Are you going to tell me why you are upset with me ?”

“Are you still cold?”

“Not as much.”

He presented her with a wrap. “Thank you,” he wrapped it around her shoulders.

“Three things are bothering me now.”

“Three? You mean it was less?”

“Yes. It was just two.”

“Okay, let’s hear them.”

“First, what was Q doing here the other day?”

“Jealous?”

“What if I am?”

“I think a little jealousy is healthy.” She smiled. “Q and I have been friends for a very long time. If I ever had a soul mate, it would be him. We have always and only been friends.”

“You have never had a physical relationship?”

“Never. Our peoples are cautious of each other. Q and I have been friends since the day we met. We have had to sneak around to be friends. But we have maintained our friendship non the less.”

Data looked at her for a long moment. “You have called me Prince on several

occasions, have you and I ever been married?”

“No, we have not. You are the closest I have ever come to being married. You are the only person that truly knows me.”

“Why did we never marry?”

“You never asked me.” Came her direct reply. She hugged herself up.

“This one has been the one question that has really been bothering me.” He sighed, “We had an encounter with the Sheno during our journey to find you.”

“The Sheno,” she thought out loud, “that was the civilization the man who attacked me belonged to.”

“Yes, I befriended the Captain that we met. He was a very nice man. He gave me a copy of the Shend’s history, covering the last 100 years.”

“What does that have to do with me?”

“I remember you getting hurt. I remember the manner in which your father killed the Sheno. Every detail confirmed that I was not going insane. At the time, I needed that confirmation. I had no idea what was happening to me.”

“That was a good thing then, so what is bothering you?”

“I cannot believe you did not tell me. Did you not think I would find out? Did you think that you could keep a secret like that from me forever? Why? Sher, why?” He got up, walking to the edge of the pond.

“Why what?” She remained seated. The longer she sat there the colder she became.

“Do not play with me? I can not take it.”

“DaTa, if I knew what you was talking about, I might be able to assist you.” He turned to face her. Her expression was so gentle. He could see that she was cold. He wanted to rush over to her, put his arms around her, and heat her up. He reframed. The pain he felt was too much to dismiss again. “You cannot sit there and tell me with that angelic face that you do not know what,” he stopped in mid-sentence. “You do not know what I am talking about do you?”

“That is what I have been trying to tell you.”

He hung his head. “I feel like such a fool. How could I not trust you?” 

She walked over to him, reaching out with her soft touch and caressed his face. “What?”

“According to the Sheno’s history, you were pregnant.”

“I have never been pregnant.”

“Could you have been pregnant and not known about it?”

“It is possible, the normal gestation cycle for a female Turritopsian is 12 months. 90% of Turritopsian women do not know they are pregnant for 5 months into the birth process. DaTa, I didn’t think you could father a child?”

“Nor did I. We both know that when we are together, I experience things that are not normal.”

“I have raised children. I have been a mother figure but I have never been pregnant with my own.” She was in shock. “Wow.” She paused, “before I get upset, may I read the book?”

“You may.” They went back to Data’s quarters. He offered her the book. She sat down and began to read. “I must go. Duty calls.”

“I shall be somewhere.”

He knelt by her chair, “forgive me?”

She leaned over and kissed his forehead. “Of course my dearest.”