[Vimyridge] SD950404.22 PL/JL LtCmdr Wilkinson M.O.& aLt DuMont Csec. "wrong way doc"

[Cheryl Etchison]

< corridor >

 
 Kat had finished up a few last minute things in sickbay before heading 
towards her quarters to get changed and go to the planet. As much as she
 needed to get away she almost hated to. Tired of feeling melancholy 
over the situation with Nick and most of all with her mother's 
condition. She was relieved she'd finally had some good news for a 
change. Unfortunately some things she'd hoped for hadn't changed, She 
didn't exactly need Nick to make her happy but it certainly had helped. 
 She was headed bag in hand toward the transport to the planet  
determined to knock the melancholy feeling perhaps making it numb for a 
while. She'd been so wrapped up in thought she hasn't realized she'd 
passed her destination and was heading towards the
 security
 office.


Jason had just stepped out of his office, finishing 
up alot of work and reports. He turned to face the closing
 doors.
 "Computer, lock these doors. No entry without my authorization. DuMont 
FourSevenAlphaTango" he finished as the computer replied and the doors 
locked. He started to walk towards his quarters, which
 were past the security office. He really wasn't looking up, keeping his
 nose in his work, as everyone around him made a hole for him as he 
moved through the
 corridor. Jason had just moved past corridor 31 baker when he ran into 
Kat. The bump kinda shocked him out of his paper work. "I'm very sorry, 
doctor. I didn't mean to" 


   Kat looked up colliding with the new security officer. "I think it
 should be me that's sorry." she told him looking at him rather 
strangely not recognizing him. "Forgive me for staring." she said 
realizing she was near the security office. For a brief moment she 
thought to inquire about Lieutenant
 Reed but then decided it best not to knowing, he'd be in touch with her
 once more when he was ready. "I'm sorry I don't believe I've had the 
pleasure... I'm Lieutenant Commander
 Katerina Wilkinson." she told
 him offering her hand.
 
Jason grabbed her hand and shook it. "Lieutenant Jason DuMont. Glad 
to meet you, Commander. Now what brings you to security?"


  "huh what?" she mumbled then realized where she'd ended up then 
felt like she had a lump in her throat as she almost hoped to run into 
someone else. "I'm sorry I must have missed something somewhere." she 
explained. "Are you by any chance heading off ship on R&R?" she 
asked not trying to be forward  but just inquiring. 
 
"Actually I was just about to head to my quarters, get changed, and 
head for the picnic planetside" he chuckled. "And you?"


" I was on my way to the transport actually not really interested in 
joining in on the picnic though." she told him. "for kinda personal 
reasons." she added. 
 
Jason shrugged. "Where abouts are you going?" he inquired, not trying
 to pry
 
Kat shrugged "I don't know really, I just thought I'd take some time 
to walk along the beach and do some hard thinking...maybe find some 
place to be alone for a while."she told him trying to keep her composure
 in check and remain professional. "alot has..." she began then trailed 
off knowing what she had to say was probably best discussed with the 
counselor.  

You didnt need to be an empath to see something was wrong with the 
Doctor. "Listen, I think the beach party can wait, if youd like to 
talk?"


    Seeing the lieutenant was hard enough as just the sight of his 
uniform reminded her of someone she was missing. "I said I wasn't going 
to the party...but having a friendly ear might just be what this doctor 
needs." she said. "but I don't want to ruin your plans to get off the 
ship." she said.  "I suppose you could join me on that walk before you 
join the party." she suggested. " That is if you wanted to."

Jason chuckled slightly. "I dont mind at all. I'll go get changed, 
and we'll meet up somewhere. You pick the place. Sound alright?" he said
 arching his brow ever so slightly.


 Kat thought for a moment "why don't I wait at the transport for you 
and we could go to the planet together." she said softly feigning a 
light smile. "and lieutenant....thank you." she said simply for the 
compassion he showed her. 

Jason nodded. "Anytime, ma'am. Ill see you shortly" he said, as he 
spun on his heel and headed for his quarters
 
With a nod Kat headed  back towards the transporter room after 
stopping to change from her uniform to a simple pale green peasant 
blouse and darker green skirt covering her bikini clad form and sandals 
on her feet.


=/\= Ten Minutes Later =/\= 
 
Jason stepped into the transporter room, sporting his leisure pants, 
and his favorite blue shirt, made from fabric found on Risa. "Ready, 
Commander?" 



 Kat looked up as the lieutenant entered. "I believe so" she said 
ready as ever to take that walk to assess her life and all that had 
happened over the past year. What she'd give to change a few things.

As they stepped up on the transporter pad, Jason nodded to the 
transporter chief. "Energize"


=^=  moments later =^=


     The next thing Kat saw and felt under her feet was the warm sand
 as the two shimmered into view on the planet. She looked around for a 
moment for a spot to set her things down before slipping her sandals off
 and walk towards the waters edge. "Lieutenant..I really do appreciate 
you taking time out to talk with me..I'm sure you'd rather be over with 
the rest of the crew and getting to know them."she told him. "Shall we 
begin that bit of a walk?" she asked.

As the materialization 
process ended, Jason set his stuff next to the doctors. "Your very 
welcome, Commander" he said as he stood up straight, acknowledging the 
walk ahead, "Sure, lets go"

   Kat gave him a smile "please call 
me Kat or doc." she said. as she walked by his side. "So how are you 
finding the Ridge lieutenant?" she asked trying to sort out how best to 
explain how she was feeling. "I really am sorry I'd bumped into you like
 that, you'd think
 that after two years on board I'd surely know my way around." she 
added. "My mind has been on other things lately." She continued.
 
Jason smiled. "Very well, Kat. The ridge," he said as he paused for a
 deep breath, "is a wonderful ship. I absolutely adore it, and I'm 
beginning to feel right at home" He said, answering her question. "And 
don't worry about our run-in. Its quite alright" He smiled.


  "I had a difficult time adjusting when I first came aboard 
fortunately I'd found a good friend in security who'd helped me 
through............at the time he was new to the ship as well only it is
 his first assignment out of the academy." she told him. 'I've been on 
board two years and it still it feels new at times."she added. "maybe 
it's the new faces and a few familiar ones missing that's getting to 
me." she said as she shrugged.  

Jason nodded to the doctor's remarks. "That's understandable. 
Its...." he trailed off, chuckling "human". He then remembered how she 
sounded earlier "Ehhhh...... Whats up, Doc?" he said, mimicking a 21st 
century cartoon character.


     "I guess I just miss that friend right now." she told him. 
"Sometimes one can be totally surrounded by other people and still feel 
so alone." she continued feigning a light smile. "I've been through alot
 in the past few months." she told him. "I'd been attacked for no other 
reason than for my relationship with that friend," she explained. "and 
what's worse I think I nearly destroyed that friendship trying to help 
when it wasn't wanted......and now all I want more than anything is to 
fix it......but he's not here." she said letting out a sigh. "and as if 
that wasn't enough I nearly lost my mother to a deadly illness." she 
said feeling on the verge of breaking down. She stopped walking and 
bowed her head covering her face with her hands. "I'm sorry I 
shouldn't....." she said softly letting her voice trail off not 
finishing that sentence.

Jason stopped walking and looked at her compassionately. "Doc, I'm no
 counselor but you can talk to me"


  Kat glanced up at Jason. "I'm sorry I know this is very unbecoming 
of a superior officer." she told him as regained her composure finding 
herself once more.  "I really shouldn't burden you with this... you 
should be joining the rest of the crew and getting to know them as 
well." she said glancing past him for a moment then returning her 
emerald gaze upon his face.

Jason put his hand on her shoulder. "Doc....Kat" he said quickly 
address "Its quite alright. I can handle it. As far the party, it can 
wait." He said as he continued to walk with the young doctor.
 
 Kat patted  Jason's hand at her shoulder. "I don't know how much more I
 can tell you other than that." she said. "It's helped to at least be 
able to tell someone how I'd been feeling" she said. "you can go join the rest of the crew, I think I see a familiar face." she tells him. "and thanks again for listening." she adds. "hopefully I can return the favor sometime." she tells him.
<end log>
---Respectfully submitted-----
LtCmdr Katerina WilkinsonMedical Officer
and 

Acting  Lt. Jason DuMontChief of Security



      
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