A Sacrifice

“Chakotay”, I whisper, “I’m so sorry”

“You don’t have to do this Kathryn, we’ll find another way.”

Yes, I do, I want to say.

But instead, I reach for you. Letting myself, for the first time, feel completely safe in your strong arms.

“Time to go.”

I am pulled, roughly, from your embrace. I see the anger and longing flash quickly in your eyes. Then I see your pain.

I cannot bear to see your pain. I look away.

I am so sorry.

“Get them home” I manage, as I lock my gaze with yours, for the very last time.

pansexualjaneway:

kncrowder88:

Why does this look like a series of photos that captured that moment where he said something stupid, suggested something stupid, and she is trying to figure out what possibly possessed her to make him First Officer.

I can see it. And that last gif is her sort of reassuring him that it’s okay, she’ll always believe in him even when he’s being an idiot? 

mycthelittlehobbit:

BUT CAN YOU JUST believe that Kathryn Janeway was so focused on getting her family crew home that she forced herself to think of nothing else until it was finished???  When did you last say no to some good dick or pussy an extremely emotionally supportive partner because you wanted to save the lives of not only your family crew but the emotional well being of all their families???