The new Sovereign-Class Enterprise was docked at the newly-recovered Deep Space Nine. While Kira prepared poor Ziyal's funeral, Jadzia Dax bypassed her mentor/student, Captain Sisko, and boarded the Enterprise, there to lay final claim to a heart that was already hers.
She saw Deanna Troi emerge from her quarters, a well-built nightmare. Dax made her choice, then and there.
"Counselor--I want words with you."
Deanna nodded.
"Yes, wh---"
Jadzia briskly cut her off.
"Oh, no you don't. None of that counselor's babble, lady. You just listen to me, and you listen good."
Deanna sensed her tension.
"May I just ask a question, before you start?"
"No, no--you may not. No way you are turning this around on me. Now, get this into your bouncy head--he's mine. The wedding is in one week, and I'd really much prefer that you weren't there."
Deanna raised a finger.
"If I could just ask that question, now..."
But Dax was having none of that.
"I'm not finished--but you and he are. Oh, sure--he still talks about you. I can tell he still thinks about you. But you walked away from the battle for his heart. Well, I fought that battle--for two long years! And I won it, fair and square. I was there for him, as he lost his brother. I was there for him, when he regained his son. As the exile hit home, I was there for him. Having gained all that through a ridiculous amount of struggle, I'm not having you bat your eyes at him as we begin the rest of our lives. So this is an official uninvite-- don't be there. Understand me?"
Deanna's face wore a bit of exasperation.
"I almost do understand you. But now, may I ask my question?"
Smiling lightly, Dax shrugged in triumph.
"Hey, I've said my piece. Ask away."
Deanna's face now shifted to one of absolute puzzlement as she made her query to Dax.
"Who ARE you?"
~The End~
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