Chapter 1

"Commander Data to Doctor Crusher, please report to Sick Bay. The young woman seems to be coming to. Miss, can you hear me?" the Voice was male and pleasant as it spoke to her. Alex slowly opened her eyes and came upon the most charming face she had ever seen.

Alex groaned inwardly and held her head. "Ow1 what truck hit me? what happen? Who are you? Where am I?" The person before her replied"I am Lieutenant commander Data. You are aboard the Star ship Enterprise. Miss...?"

Alex hooted with laughter"Yah! Right! Your Commander Data. And i am Lwaxanna Troi, Daughter of the Fifth House. Holder of the Sacared Chalice of Rixx. Heir to the Holy rings of Batazed. Give me a Break."

Data regarded her. "I have met Mrs Troi . I suspect that you are attempting to make a joke. Could the reason be, to cover your fear?"

Alex sat up, stared at this man standing before her. He was average build, short dark hair which was slicked back. His skin was Opalescent-Gold, as were his eyes. They seem to Light up from inside. On the whole, Alex found him to be very dashing in his black and gold form fitting uniform.

She spoke "My name is Alexandra Hadley. Look I am sorry but did you say your name was Data, As in Star Trek?" She thought she was hearing things. What the hell was going on? Was she going insane?

The Android studied the young woman and observed her appearance. She had short sandy blond hair and hazel eyes. Her facial features were fine, her complexion was fair.

The way young woman was dressed he found very odd. She wore a white short sleeved shirt, and a pair of form fitting trousers that appeared to be made from a stiff blue material. In her ears were two small hoops. "Most unusal attire,: he thought.

But the most unusual of all were the shoes she wore. They seemed to be made of a type of different coloured canvas material and the soles were made of some form of rubber. He observed that had he been a human male like Will Riker and not an android he might have found her attractive.

Alex snapped her fingers which brought the android back to her question "Yes miss Hadley. My name is Data, But i am unclear as to what the term "Star trek "refers to."

Alex looked at the Android with a bewildered look "Are you telling me that I am actually on the Enterprise? And you are really a android? Not a Actor?"

" Yes miss, Again I am an Android, however I have taken part in a number of Doctor Crusher's Productions" With out thinking Alex reached up to touch the Android's face. It felt oddly cool to her touch. His Skin wasn't like anything she had ever felt before.

She took her hand away, as she did , Alex noticed that Data hadn't flinched at her touch. A woman, Alex knew was the Ship's Doctor had entered the room

"Hello, I am Doctor Crusher. How are you feeling?" Alex shrugged " Okay. I guess, Considering." Alex smiled weakly. The Doctor smilled as she gave Alex a complete exam, Which to Alex's amazement was over in a matter of mintues. Alex marveled at how complete the exam was. Dr Crusher told her "You haven't recieved any physical wounds or scars. But you should take it easy for a while."

The Android turned to Alex"Miss if you will follow me please." Scooping up her Totebag that she took with her every wear, Alex got to her feet and fell into step beside him as they left the sick bay.

She wasn't sure why, but something in her. perhaps fear made Alex take hold of Data's hand, Again The Android's hand felt oddly cool to her touch. But important, it made her feel safe.

Data made no attempt to release the hand. However it did strike him as curious how holding this young girl's hand felt natural. He never felt this way about any one before. Was this how it was to start a relationship with a young woman? Glancing at her, he made a mental note " Access all data on romantic behavior. Prefered information on hand holding."