Seven gets ready.

Part 3

Seven of Nine late of the Borg collective was at a lose for the first time in her life. Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Star ship Voyager had asked her out for a picnic. Unfortunately Seven of Nine had know real idea what a picnic was other then what Naomi and the Captain had told her, so Seven intended to ask the Doctor at the earliest possible moment.

Seven had been waiting for the Captain to arrive outside The Holodeck when Naomi Wildman had exited the Holodeck and dragged her in to see her new program.

That was where the Captain found them a few minutes later. Through one thing or another, Seven found herself in a position where she had accept an invitation to go on a picnic with the Captain, Not that Seven didn't like to be alone with Kathryn, but this was different. Very different.

They had just finished there game, in which yet again the Captain had won, but with only the slimmest of margins, and Seven was making her way back to the Turbo life when the Holodeck doors opened up again and the Captain stepped out.

"Seven" called the Captain.

"Is something Wrong, Captain" Seven turned and made her way back toward the Captain, silently hoping that the Captain had not changed her mind over their Picnic, so with a slight panic in her heart she made her way back.

Kathryn Janeway for her part had tried to remain cool during there game, she had tried to keep her mind off the fact that she was going to have a picnic with Seven, Which reminded her to get Naomi a present for setting them up so good. Seven had not known what had hit her much to the Captains amusement. The look on Sevens face had been price less.

However, as the game continued Janeway had hit upon the idea of Seven and her having not just a picnic but a small vacation as well. The only question was would Seven agree.

Watching Seven walk back over to her Janeway suddenly had a bad case of Nerves, "<what if she say's No>" placing her hands behind her back so that Seven could not see how badly they were shacking, she watched as the shapely Blond walked towards her.

"Yes Captain?" Inquired Seven.

"Seven, I was wondering, instead of a picnic, how would you like to take a short Vacation? . Perhaps two days with me on the Holodeck,? Nothing grand. I could show you some of Earth, its animals, show you what relaxing is all about"

"A Vacation?" Said a stunned Seven

"Yes, I'm pretty sure the Borg never gave you a Holiday, It will be fun, what do you say"? Ask Janeway hoping that she was doing the right thing.

"The two of us? Alone? For two days" Asked Seven again. Wondering if she was miss hearing the Captain.

"Yes, I have some paper work to sort out, crew reports to sign, but after that.....well Seven." Janeway for her part could not believe she had asked Seven, she stood waiting for Sevens answer, totally forgetting how to breath.

Seven for her part was in shock, and for some reason, the corridor had suddenly become very warm.

"Seven?" Ask a nervous Captain.

Janeway slowly stepped forward as Sevens colour had suddenly changed, and she looked like she was about to fall over, as she got closer she could feel the warmth coming of Seven, which made her feel very warm herself.

After a few moments of silence "Seven are you all right? So what do you think, Is that all right with you"

"Yes Captain"

<"Breath Kathryn, Breath"> Inside Kathryn wonted to shout her Joy.

"Great, wonderful. I'll sort things out for us and let you know when." With that and before anything else could be said Janeway made a very un Captain like dash to the Nearest Turbo.

"Yes Captain," was all Seven of Nine late of the Borg Collective could manage to say at the moment.

Standing there for a few moments trying to get her heart to slow down, watching the turbo in which the Captain had just entered, Seven continued to stare at the closed turbo doors, not seeing that passing crew members where giving Seven very strange looks as they pass.

Seven of Nine slowly walked into the said turbo and made her way back to Cargo Bay Two where she changed her work out cloths for one of her blue suits, before heading down to Sickbay for her monthly physical, hoping the Doctor would answer her questions.

Entering sickbay to find the Doctor looking over some reports, seven walked over to his desk.

"Well, Hello Seven," Looking at the time. "Right on time as usual I see, come this way." Heading out to the nearest sickbay bed.

"Just sit right down here. I will not be a moment."

Sitting on the bio-bed Seven collected herself as the Doctors return and proceeded to make is way around her with his Instruments.

"Doctor what is a Picnic?. For that Matter what is a Vacation, Borg do not go on Vacations. If they are running down, they regenerate, if they are Injury they are terminated."

The Doctor gave a sign " Good job this is not a Borg Ship, half the crew would be dead by now."

"Why do you ask Seven?" Inquired the Doctor.

Seven then explained what had happened earlier in the afternoon in the Holodeck with the Captain, and Naomi, and for some reason that Seven did not understand he didn't seem pleased. On the one hand the Doctor was happy that she was socialising more with the crew, and that his lessons were paying off, on the other he seemed very unhappy as soon as Seven mentioned that the Captain was the one who had asked her.

"A vacation, Seven is to relax, have fun with friends, play games, forget about your troubles and to enjoy yourself." Replied the Doctor moving around to get to the other side of Seven.

"I am Borg, I do not Enjoy myself, What if I can't?" Seven watched the Doctor slowly move around the bed she was sitting on.

"Perhaps it would be better if you and I had a Vacation, that way you wont have to worry about having Fun." This sounded like a good idea to the Doctor.

Seven on the other hand did not think so, and Seven being Seven said so.

"Why would I wont to spend two days on the Holodeck with you Doctor?, It is Captain Janeway who has asked me out." Questioned Seven looking at the Doctor with a slit frown.

Seven was silent for a moment "Could this be classed as a date? Do dates last for two Days?"

"Dates can last as long as you wont them to Seven, although I do think to days, is a bit much, I'm sure the Captain didn't mean it as a date. As for you and me taking a small break........."

"I just thought it would be easier for you, remember your last date, and the dancing,? I'm a lot harder to damage then the Captain." Taking another instrument from the table.

"Indeed." A frown came over Sevens face " I would not wont to disappoint the Captain."

"Naomi Wildman's Mother is very helpful, Naomi asked her if she was dating Neelix, and why? Naomi's mother replied that half the fun of dating and new things, is the adventure, and that you would never know if you would enjoy something of someone until you try, Even if the out come is a disappointment. Was Samantha wrong?" ask Seven.

A sigh "No Seven, she was not wrong"

"Then I made the right choice." Although still worried, Seven was feeling a lot better over the hole thing, better then when she was out side the Holodeck.

"Why don't you wait and ask the Captain when you see her later? I am sure she will explain every thing to you"

"An excellent idea Doctor, maybe this time I will not be regenerating when she calls" replied Seven as she slid down off the Sickbay bed.

"Regenerating?." A disappointed look appeared on the Doctors face, but Seven was to busy thinking about her Vacation to notice.

Resigning his self to the fact the Seven was indeed going to go on this Vacation, with the Captain and not himself he finished up his exam, and collected all of his readings.

"Any way Seven everything checks out fine, unless you have any problems, you are all set until your next physical in one months time." Reported the Doctor.

With that, he turn and made his way back into his office, feeling rather lonely and sorry for himself.

"Thank you Doctor." Seven left sickbay none the wiser then when she first entered, hoping that the Captain would indeed explain everything when she called, Seven made her way back to her Cargo Bay for some much need regeneration.

Not long after starting her regeneration disaster happened and unfortunately the Vacation had to be put on hold for a while, but during that time, Seven realised that she know longer wished to be Borg that her home was on Voyager with Captain Janeway, it was not until the Captain said to her " <. That she belonged with them>" that she felt at home. Since that time she had tried her best to make Captain Janeways dreams of returning home a reality.

Finally after all the problems, they had peace on board Voyager, and at that time Captain Janeway reminded Seven about their Vacation, the day and time were set, all Seven had to do was get ready.

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The Day Before.

Seven felt a soft touch as her hair was set free, a soft kiss was placed on her neck, and as Seven moved her head to the side, she felt the feather like kisses' moving up towards her ear. Two strong arms were placed around her waist and she was pulled back into the warmth of another body. Slowly turning around.............

<"Regeneration Complete"> announced the Computer in a cold remote voice.

Seven of Nine stepped down from her Alcove, feeling more then a little warm and not at all rested.

Seven slowly turned around looking at her Quarters. Privacy was not something the Borg needed, after all they regenerated side my side there were know secrets, therefore privacy was not called for. Seven found in the beginning that Voyagers crew just walked right in to Cargo Bay something that did not bothered her. Now a few years later she was finding being in her Cargo Bay was not something she looked forward to, not to mention crew members being able to walk in when she was regenerating, Unless it was the Captain of course.

A smile form on Sevens face as she remembered her dream, reaching up to touch her neck. If only the Captain would touch her like that, One problem, Seven didn't know if the Captain felt like that, and if she did she had no idea how to respond other then kissing.

However that was for another time, right know Seven was starting to feel anything but an emotional Borg drone, in fact Seven was in quiet a panic, Captain Janeway had arrived the night before walked right in and placed a data Pad in her hands, Said <" see you tomorrow"> and before Seven had a chance to ask her questions her, the Captain was gone. Leaving a very confused Seven behind.

Since talking with the Captain was out of the question, and the Doctor did not seem to be any help, in the matter, Seven of Nine turned to the only other member of the Voyager crew that could help.

"Seven of Nine to Naomi Wildman" said Seven into the Air.

"Naomi here Seven" Replied a young voice.

"Naomi Wildman I find that I am in need of assistance, please report to Cargo Bay Two" asked Seven

"Just a minute Seven, let me ask Mum" a brief pause as small feet could be heard, and an excited voice.

Naomi Wildman loved to spend her time with Seven, as she always seemed to have the time to play games and answer all of Naomi question especial when her Mother and Neelix where to busy.

"I'll be right there Seven" with that the connection was cut.

A few moments later the door of Cargo bay two opened and in ran Naomi.

"Hi Seven, what can I help you with." Naomi inquired as she made her way to Sevens side.

Seven smiled down at Naomi. "As you know the Captain as asked me to spend time with her on the Holodeck, and has left me a list of the things to bring along." She past over the small data pad.

Naomi had to smile, of cause she new, after all she was there, Naomi was more then pleased that her best friend and the Captain were spending time together, she was also a were of the large betting pool on Voyager, that was wagering on the out come of the Vacation, and on wether the Captain and Seven were already lovers, not that she was supposed too now about that sort of thing. She wonted Seven to be happy and if the Captain made her happy well she would just do everything she could to see them together.

"Oh, Wow Seven, the Captain lists says that you need, some warm cloths, and some cool summer cloths, riding cloths, hiking cloths and boots, swimming, and a warm coat. Your going to have so much fun, I wish I was going with you."

"Indeed."

"So what's the problem Seven? You wont to go don't you?." Asked Naomi looking up to watch Sevens face.

A small smile and a blush "Yes, however the only cloths I have are my bio-suits and the Captain doe's not mention them on her list. I was hoping you would know what to take on a Vacation." Looking hopefully at Naomi.

"Oh, perhaps we should get my mum?"

Shacking her head Seven replied "No, I am sure between the two of us we can put together something for me to take, How hard can it be?"

"If you say so Seven, where do we Start. I know we can ask the computer for a selection of cloths for a vacation. Then you can try them on and I can say if you look all right or Not"

"Very well, Naomi, a very logical approach, let us proceed." They both moved over to the computer to begin there task.

For the Next view hours, Seven tried on a number of different out fits. Naomi was in charge of the list and as each new item was picked she place them in a large black bag.

Naomi was having a great time helping sorting through the cloths, and had soon found out the Seven really did not any idea about cloths.

Naomi spent a lot of time making sure Seven picked out some cloths the Captain would like.

Seven was looking down at herself with a frown, wearing her bio-suits was one thing, this however was another.

"I do not believe that this," Making hand movements towards the swim suit, "is appropriate." The Suit the naomi-had pick out was silver in colour, the sides were cut out along with the back and at the front, well it left no doubt that Seven was a woman, not that anyone doubted that for a moment.

"Really Seven, it's great, just what you need for swimming" came the serious reply

Seven ran her hand down the soft fabric " Last month, at one of Neelix's parties at the beech, there was a lot of swimming, I do not remember anyone wearing this."

"Of cause not Seven," rolling her eyes Naomi walked a bit closer to the Borg, " That was a party, this is a vacation."

"That makes all the Difference?"

"Of cause."

Seeing that Seven was about to change her mind, and would not be taking a swim suit, Naomi decided to play her ace in the hole.

"I'm sure the Captain will like it Seven." Trying not to laugh out loud.

Taking another look at herself and not seeing Naomi expression "Perhaps."

"You wont to look nice don't you? The Captain has put a swim suit on the list."

"Very well, I will take this suit." And with that started to remove the said item. Not noticing that Naomi was doing her own private little war dance.

"What else is on Captain Janeway list"?

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Some time later
 

"All right Seven, I think we have got everything that's on the Captain's List . Taking out the Data pad and looking down the items, slowly ticking them off one by one.

"Yep, we have all you need except your personal bits and pieces" Naomi looked around the grey walls of Sevens Cargo Bay and then over at the Alcoves.

"Em Seven, where do you keep them." Looking over at the tall Borg.

"There is a locker just behind the last Alcove, and they are in there along with my Bio-suits."

"All right I'll get them." Naomi walked over to the last Alcove and pecked around the Alcove to find a locker.

Opening the Locker door "Oh, I see them."

A small giggle "Strawberry toothpaste, my favourite." Naomi also found inside a hairbrush.

"Do you have anything else Seven" Asked Naomi as she made her way back to place the items in the bag.

Seven looked over "No. Do I need anything else?"

Looking again at Seven then the Alcoves "Emm Seven, what do you sleep in?"

"Sleep" A squeak came for Seven.

"Yes, Sleep, what do you wear?" Asked Naomi.

"Seven?"

Seven of Nine took one look at Naomi another at her vertical Alcove, and a look of panic entered her eyes.

Annika Hansen, Seven of Nine late of the Borg Collective had not slept in more than twenty years, and the thought of sleeping rated right up there with the thought of eating one of Neelix's dinners.

"Seven are you all right?"

Taking a deep breath Seven replied "Yes, I had not thought of sleeping, what do you wear?"

"I have some pink bunny pyjamas." Naomi said sounding quiet proud of them.

"Pink? I do not think that pink bunny pyjamas would be appropriate."

A sad look came over Naomi face "No?"

"No"

Seven walk back over to the Computer, with Naomi at her side. "Perhaps the computer will know?"

After asking for suitable night wear, Seven found herself once again trying on a number of different cloths with a watch full Naomi looking on.

"Perhaps this?" said Naomi after more then an hour.

"No"

"This one?"

Seven shock her Head "No."

"All right. How about this one" Holding another item up, for Seven to look at.

In Naomi small hands was a silk, deep red very short night dress, with slits up both sides to mid thigh, with a few bottoms in the front to hold it all together.

"There does not seem to be much of it?" Seven stepped forward and ran her hand over the soft fabric, Feeling the smooth surface. A smile came to her face as she removed the item from Naomi hands and proceeded to try the item on.

Slowly turning around for Naomi to see.

"Well?" Inquired Naomi. "Do you like it?"

"Yes, but......... began Seven.

"Great, lets put it with your other things" said Naomi before Seven could change her mind.

"Very well." A frown.

"What's wrong?" Taking the night dress out of Sevens hands as Seven reached for her Bio-suit, and started to re-dress.

"How do you sleep? I mean.....what do you do?" Seven asked Naomi as she fastened her bio-suit.

"What do you do?" asked a stunned Naomi.

"Yes."

"I em....well you.....you just...... I don't know Seven ,you just well......sleep. On well.....a bed." Stuttered Naomi.

"I....See."

Seeing that she had not really helped "My mum reads me a story, or Neelix comes to tock me in. Then I sort of close my eyes and listen to my mum, and before I know it, its morning."

"That sounds easy, however I do not have your mother or Neelix to tell me a bed time story." Said a thoughtful Seven.

A cheeky grin came over Naomi face "You never know Seven, maybe the Captain will tell you one."

Seven eye implant lifted "I do not think that Star ship Captains tell bedtime Stories Naomi."

"Oh I don't know Seven, but It is a Vacation after all."

"Seven I'm sure you sleep just fine, honest it's easy."

"I will take your word for it Naomi."

Naomi smiled.

Seven turned " Would you like to play a game?"

"Really" asked an excited Naomi.

"It seems only fair. You have helped me with my problem, it would only be right to repay you for helping me"

"Really? You don't have to regenerate, or something?"

"No, I do not need to regenerate until later, and I am not due on duty for the next 86 hours, I will be unable to play games with you for the next 48 hours from tomorrow morning. So yes we can if you wish"

Naomi face just beamed taking hold of Sevens arm, and she dragged Seven out of the Cargo Bay and towards her Quarters.

For the next few hours Seven of Nine late of the Borg Collective, played the games a young Annika Hansen never got to do when a child.