I know I should not be starting a new story while The advent of hope is still on going. However this idea came to me and I just can't seem to stop thinking about it so I guess getting it started is my only option. Please enjoy.

All THAT I AM

As the shuttle flew across Validian space Kathryn Janeway found herself contemplating the last few days. Voyager was currently passing thorough a region of space controlled by a race called the Validian's. It was hundreds of parsecs wide, and would have taken Voyager over a month to navigate around. The species themselves had been less than welcoming when Kathryn had first made contact, but after careful negotiation Kathryn had secured Voyager's passage though the Validian's sector. It was a surprise then when two days later the minister of Validia had contacted them asking if they would care to meet for trade.

Kathryn found she could not pass up the opportunity as Validia was rich in both dialithium and deuterium, and as always on this long journey they were in need of more. Kathryn was therefore obligated to agree to the Validian's terms of negotiation. They were simple really if not a little unusual.

First off they would only deal with the Captain herself, much to Chacotay's protests, and that she were to bring only one other companion with her, and most importantly to leave Voyager behind.

Now sat in the navigation chair next to a quite Tom Paris Kathryn wondered if it had all been worth it. The negotiations had ended unsuccessfully last night, and although she and Tom had experienced only friendly behaviour from their hosts, they had been kept under constant watch and had not been allowed to really see Validia. Both of them were grateful if not a little disappointed at their failure to be leaving and returning to Voyager.

"You know Captain, I was thinking." Tom started as Kathryn returned her attention back to her companion, leaving the view of the window to look at his face as he smiled at her.

"A dangerous pass time I know, but I have feeling they got us all the way out here simply to check us out." Tom said as Kathryn narrowed her eyes for a moment and placed her half empty coffee mug on the console in front of her.

"I'm not sure I can believe that Tom seems like a lot of trouble to go through, just to see what we look like up close." Kathryn replied as Tom turned from his console for a moment so he could look directly at her.

"Perhaps, but you have to admit they were a strange people. I mean who is that paranoid." Tom said going back to his console and checking the readouts again.

"Indeed, and they didn't try very hard to come to a compromise, I guess if nothing else we got a couple of days shore leave." Kathryn replied finally picking up her coffee again and leaning back in her chair. Hours of negotiation had left her with a headache and an unmistakable need to sleep in her own bed. Finding her eyes slipping closed Kathryn let her body relax against the chair, it was not her own bed, but for now it would do. Having been asleep for what seemed like seconds she was awakened by the sound of the shuttles proximity sensors going off.

"Tom what's going on?" Kathryn said pulling herself forward so she could see the monitor in front of her.

"Validian ship just dropped out of warp will be within weapons rage in fifty seconds." Tom said bringing the ship up on the view screen and Kathryn glanced at it.

"Hail them." Kathryn barked as Tom's hands flew over the console again. Instead of a verbal reply however the shuttle was rocked by weapons fire and steam began to fill the cabin.

"Shields up return fire, I will get that conduit turned off." Kathryn said as she scrambled form her chair and almost fell straight back down again as another volley of weapons fire struck the shuttle. Finding her footing Kathryn grabbed hold of the bulkhead to steady herself as she repaired the conduit. For the moment Tom seemed to be able to avoid the worst of the Validian's assault, but how long that would last was uncertain. Repair complete Kathryn returned to her chair and looked over the situation.

"It's a single ship, but they have us out gunned, and their maximum speed is faster than ours." Tom said with a quick sideways glance as he pulled the shuttle around as another volley of weapons fire erupted around them.

"So we can't out fight them, we can't out run them, do you have any good news Mr Paris." Kathryn said as the shuttle rocked once more and a screeching sound could be heard coming from the aft section.

"Not really shields are down to twenty present, and the starboard nacelle has just taken a direct hit." Tom said the worry in his voice evident now as Kathryn thought for a moment.

"Tom release a distress beacon, send it in the direction of Voyager, with any luck they will pick it up and come after us. I will try and transmit our surrender to the Validian vessel." Kathryn said finally as Tom nodded and carried out his orders.

"I don't think you will have to worry about that white flag Captain, the Validian ship has locked on a tractor been and is pulling us in." Tom said a moment after he launched the distress beacon, he could feel the ship being towed backwards, its heading and speed now put of his control.

"Insert title credits here." Tom said trying to lighten the mood as Kathryn looked over at him with raised eyebrows.

"I beg your pardon?" She asked wondering what in the world Tom was talking about as the shuttle was pulled into the Validian ship, its huge body now covering the tiny shuttle in its shadow, as the sound of an opening door could be heard behind them.

"It's something old TV programs used to do when in act one it reached a point when the characters were in danger or there had been a big reveal they would cut to opening credits. You know actors names, big inspiring music. Never mind." Tom said as Kathryn's face grew even more confused as the shuttle finally stopped moving and landed with an abrupt bang. Kathryn stood up in anticipation of their captor's arrival. Tom joined her just behind the helm and they stood shoulder to shoulder, able only to wait for an explanation as to what thus was all about.

They did not have to wait long, the door to the shuttle opened only moments after they had landed and four big Validian's strode on board all pointing weapons at the pair of Starfleet officers. Kathryn straightened her shoulders and moved forward a step. She was greeted by the butt of the Validian's weapons now pointed straight at her chest.

"What do you want from us, we have been conducting peaceful negotiations on Validia, we were simply retuning to our ship." Kathryn said as one of the guards pointed his weapon at the door. Indicating that they should leave, no attempt was made to answer Kathryn's question.

"Look I demand to know what you want from us." Kathryn said as she was forcible moved out of the shuttle when they did not immediately comply with the men's request for them to leave. Kathryn saw Tom struggling out of the corner of her eye as she was held painfully against one of the silent guards. Tom however was having no luck in freeing himself, a second guard had come and taken his free arm and they were now dragging him between them as they moved out of this ships hold and into a corridor.

The march through the ship went on in silence, Neither Kathryn nor Tom see any point in further attempts to communicate, or a need for further struggle. Neither had proved successful, and they were simply wasting energy. Catching Kathryn's eye Tom silently asked her if she was alright, her replying nod was enough for him for now as they were taken to a room which looked like a holding cell. Shoved through the door both officers stumbled forward, finding their balance they were too slow to get back to the cell door before a force field was erected, blocking their attempt at escape.

They were left alone after that, no one had come to tell them why they had been taken, no demands had been made upon them, and Kathryn was starting to become irritated.

"We have to find a way out of here, whatever they want form us, was obviously important enough to risk confrontation with Voyager." Kathryn said pacing the room, her incessant wanderings were making Tom dizzy as he watched her, and finally he stood up and went to the door, trying to look outside to see if anyone was around.

"I guess for now all we can do is wait and hope that Voyager got our distress beacon and are on their way to rescue us. I don't see any other way out of here at the moment." Tom said looking for some panel, or tool he could use to deactivate the force field. He found nothing, halting his progress before it had even begun.

"Why would the Validian's do this, I mean if they had wanted to take us prisoner, surely they would have simply not allowed us to leave the planet." Kathryn was speculating now and as her thoughts turned to reasons for their current predicament voices could be heard coming down the corridor.

Kathryn and Tom stepped back from the force field, moving towards the single bunk within the cell and facing outwards. Three men now appeared in the door way, one of whom Kathryn recognised as the guard that had escorted her to this cell. The man in the middle had an air about him which Kathryn immediately recognised as authority. Stepping forward slightly she looked at this man and addressed him.

"My name is Captain Kathryn Janeway of the USS Starship Voyager; I need to know why we have been taken captive, and what your intentions are." Her voice was as clear as always, forceful in a non-harsh way, and totally juxtaposed to the tremble in her knees as she stood there looking at the men.

"Well Captain Kathryn Janeway of the USS Starship Voyager, you and your friend and also your shuttle are now my property. In accordance with Validian law, any outsiders captured by any Validian ship become the property of the Captain of that vessel. You are mine to do with as I please, form now in you have no rights under Validian law, any rank or title you held will be stripped from you, and you will be auctioned off for sale to the highest bidder." The Validian's smile was of no comfort; his eyes glinted as Kathryn was momentarily shocked at what she had heard. Tom was the first to speak up. Moving to join Kathryn and stepping towards their now owner.

"You have no right to do this, we are simply trying to cross this region of space in order to get home. We have a powerful ship not far from here, and the Validian's know who we are." Tom said but it seemed to have little effect on the Captain of the ship that had become their prison.

"You will change into the clothes provided, we will reach the colony shortly and I want you ready for sale." With that the Captain moved away as Kathryn placed a hand on Tom's shoulder to stop him from doing something stupid as clothes were thrown at their feet.

"Get changed, I will be back soon to check that you have complied." The guard left Tom and Kathryn alone as they looked down at what appeared to be very little clothing and Kathryn supressed a shiver.

"Captain, look maybe there will be a chance to get out once we land." Toms said picking up what looked like a pair of braces and eyeing them cautiously.

"Yes Tom, we do have to keep looking for a chance to escape, but don't take too much of a risk, it is better to be alive to fight another day, than to be dead." Kathryn replied as she picked up the emerald green dress and held it up at arm's length. She glanced at Tom who was taking off his uniform tunic and she quickly averted her gaze. They had been in worse situations she was sure of it, but for the life of her she couldn't remember when. Glancing over her shoulder Kathryn checked to see that Tom was not looking in her direction. He was currently facing the opposite wall, and fiddling with the cross straps that stretched across his upper body. Quickly stripping down to her underwear Kathryn pulled the dress on over her head. It was a size too small and she almost got stuck, with her arms above her head. Yanking it down past her breasts Kathryn freed herself from the neck line and wiggled the garment down over her hips. She could barely breathe in the tight material, and as she looked down she noticed that the dress was having trouble keeping her breasts contained inside. Virtually spilling out over the top Kathryn tried to adjust the garment to no avail.

Turning now she found Tom looking at her, his eyes settling on her chest for a moment before he abruptly turned away from her and faced the door way once more. His clothes were no less revealing. A pair of studded cross straps hung across his shoulders and crossed his chest to end at either hip. A pair of tight fitting pants that ended at the knee was all that made up the garment. Kathryn could tell these items of clothing were chosen to show off the merchandise so to speak, and the idea made her feel even less happy about wearing them.

Tom had been trying not to look at the Captain, never had he seen her in such revealing clothing, the dress hugged her so tightly it was almost like a second skin. The skirt was looser and hung to mid-thigh, reveal her legs to him for the first time. He knew she had caught him looking at her, but had chosen to say nothing, considering his own state of undress; it seemed like a wise move for now. They did not have long to ponder their current condition however as the guard retuned as promised. He was not alone however, two other guards followed him and kept their weapons pointed at the pair as their uniforms were collected and removed from the cell.

"You two will fetch a good price at auction, especially you." The guard said looking Kathryn up and down unashamedly as he exited the cell. Kathryn held back the urge to punch the guard as the force field was switched back on and all three left. Kathryn let out the breath she had been holding and turned to Tom. Pulling at the dress as she did so, hoping to alleviate the pressure in her rib cage and having little success.

"Ok I have a plan, it's an oldie, but hopefully these guys don't get out much." Kathryn said moving back towards the bunk and perching on it. Tom joined her and trying not to look at her below the neck he settled himself beside her.

"I will pretend to be sick, you have to call one of the guards over, when they enter the cell we must attempt to overpower them and escape. I have a feeling when we get to where we are going, there will not be much opportunity to do so." Kathryn said as Tom nodded, it might work, and for right now they were running out of options.

Kathryn got down onto the floor; Tom had to check to see if anyone was coming as she did so, all it would all be over before it started. Once Kathryn was situated in what looked like a convincing fall, Tom ran to her leaning over her prone form whilst yelling for help.

"Someone, please help. She has collapsed!" Tom shouted and for a moment there was no reply. Then just as he was about to repeat his shout he could here footsteps coming down the corridor.

"Please help her she fainted or something." Tom said holding Kathryn's limp hand and doing his best to look distraught.

"Then she will recover in time, now stop all this yelling." The guard said not making any move to enter the cell.

"Or maybe not, and I don't think a dead slave will be a profitable slave. And you know the captain will blame you." Tom said finally seeing a flicker of uncertainty cross the guards face.

"I will get assistance." He said finally leaving them again and Tom looked down at Kathryn. She opened her eye a crack at the sound of her name and she looked up at Tom.

"He has gone to get help; I don't think this is going to work." Tom whispered as the sound of people coming could be heard once more and Kathryn quickly snapped her eyes closed. Tom looked up to see three guards and a new man, he was slightly smaller than the others and was wearing a long blue coat.

"I have brought the doctor, step away from her and we shall examine her." The guard that had previously been here said and Tom stood up but did not back away. He had no intention of leaving Kathryn alone. Fortunately Kathryn had heard every word, deciding that this was not going to plan, she knew it was time to end it. Fluttering her eyes open and reaching out for Tom, she put on a good display of waking up after collapsing.

"What happened, I feel kind of dizzy?" Kathryn said as Tom helped her to a sitting position and looked at the four men stood outside the cell.

"You fainted, they brought a doctor would you like him to see to you?" Tom asked not taking his eyes off the men as Kathryn used him to help her stand.

"No I am ok now, must be this Dam dress." Kathryn said tugging on in once more to pull it back into place. The men at the door way quickly retreated as Kathryn sat herself down on the bunk and took in a deep breath.

"I guess next time we must try harder." She said as the ship seemed to rock slightly and the feeling of the ship descending was upon them. Kathryn and Tom looked at each other for conformation of their own fears. As the ship seemed to judder to a halt Tom braced himself on the bunk. Looking over he saw Kathryn do the same.

"I think wherever we were going, we have arrived." Tom said as the guards could be heard approaching once more as Kathryn and Tom turned to face them, and whatever was about to happen next.

Ok first chapter thoughts comments welcomed, I have rated this fic M for future chapters this one may get a little dark. Thank you for reading XxX