now where did that Targ go?

[renara_paris]

*wanders into living area, looking for Toby*

Mama, I can't find Toby... *sniff*

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[linnis_paris]

::pauses in sorting and pokes head out of andrewkim's room at familiar...albeit whiny...young voice, furrowing brow::

Renaea, he can't be far. Did you look in the box of your things we packed to carry in here?

[renara_paris]

I took him out of the box last night, and now I can't find 'im.

[linnis_paris]

::drops stack of linens on bed, moving out into living area::

Well, where have you been since last night with him?

[renara_paris]

*points to bedroom*

[linnis_paris]

::halts just outside sickbay when comm badge sounds, Renara almost colliding into legs::

Dammit.

::taps, moderating tones::

Linnis here.

[captainchakotay]

::frowns slightly, staring at computer terminal::

I'd like to see you in the ready room, Doctor. Now.

[linnis_paris]

::lifts brow, jaw twitching a bit::

I take it that's not optional?

...right. On my way.

::glances down at Renara in consternation, finally tapping sickbay doors open and looking in briefly::

Doctor, check her out for cold symptoms, please. I have to go see the Captain...I'll be back. I hope.

::pats Renara on shoulder, pushing her in and leaving as door shuts behind::

[_emh_]

*doors close behind Linnis before can say anything*
*stands in the middle of sickbay, half turned toward the door, mouth flapping like a fish gasping for air*
*looks down at the child*

Does your mother think I'm her babysitter?

*gets a nervous look from Renara*

Alright then lets see what we can do with you.

*walks over to the biobed and pats it*

Would you like to come and sit up here?

[renara_paris]

*follows him over to desk*

[_emh_]

*pulls up Lt Cmdr. Paris' medical file, the photo is a little out of date*

*begins to compare the file again*

*notices Renara has visited*

Well hello there, I've just been looking at you, come and see...

*shifts the console screen so she can see better*

[renara_paris]

*stares at it*

[_emh_]

*points to the screen of squiggly bits*

This is you.. I don't have a photo of you yet for oour records.

*brings up Tom Paris' file, squiggly bits plus a photo that i'll update as soon as I see him*

And you know who this is.

[linnis_paris]

::steps back into sickbay, scrubbing annoyance from face and glancing around for Renara::

::sighs in relief, sighting her sound asleep curled on a seat::

::scoops her up as gently as possible, pacing over to office door and peeking in, voice quiet so as to not wake her::

Thank you, Doctor.

[_emh_]

*half snarls, grumples*

*waits till she leaves*

*headdesk*