MEDICAL INTERVENTION

"So, how did it go?" Dax asked, coming down to the lower level.

"Well, I'm still alive, aren't I?"

"I told you physicals aren't as bad as you thing they are."

"I just wish Dr. Kiewa hadn't returned to Bajor. She was a good doctor."

"So you actually let Bashir near you?" Dax asked in a low voice.

"Of course not! Dr. Arrabri, Dr. Kiewa's replacement."

Sisko came out of his office, walking down to the Op's table.

"Major, I just received the strangest call from Dr Bashir. He wanted to know if someone could escort you back to the Infirmary. Why would that be?"

"I have no idea. I understood that my yearly physical exam was finished."

"Obviously not. He wants you back down there. Can you find the way?"

Grudgingly Kira nodded and got up to return to the Infirmary.

****

Half an hour later Bashir arrived in Ops.

"Lieutenant, when was the last time you saw Major Kira?"

"She left for the Infirmary thirty minutes ago. Why?"

"She never arrived back and when I got the computer to search for her, all I found was this." Bashir held out his hand to show Kira's comm badge. "It was in a turbo lift."

"Guess it means she doesn't want to be found." Dax shrugged.

"What I have to see her about is rather serious. I believe she has been hiding something for quite a while."

"You know how she is about doctors Julian." Dax keyed a few things on her console. "I’ll find her and personally bring her down to the Infirmary."

"Tell her that it's imperative that she comes down. No arguing." Dax nodded, knowing that arguing was exactly what Kira would do.

****

Dax quietly walked down to the airlock. Looking into Airlock C she found Kira with her face pressed up against the glass, staring out into space.

"Wondering when you would find me."

"Why did I have to? If you had wanted to talk you should have asked instead of hiding from Dr. Bashir for half an hour."

"I don't need to go back. Dr. Arrabri got all the information she needed. Once a year is more than enough." Dax stood beside Kira, resting a hand on her shoulder.

"Nerys, Julian knows you've been hiding something medical from him. He wants to see you and help you."

"And what if I'm happy as I am?"

"Are you really? I know I hurt you sometimes when we make love." Kira looked at her surprised. "You try to hide it but I can see it in your eyes. I didn't want to make a big deal out of it because I know how stubborn you are."

Kira's voice began to shake. "I don't think I can go down there Zia."

"What if I go with you?" Kira looked uncertain, wavering. "Many women have close friends who they tell intimate things to. It's not that unusual."

Cautiously Kira looked around then gave Dax's hand on her shoulder a squeeze and curt nod.

"He's expecting us. We should go."

****

"Major, so lovely of you to show up again."

"What do you want Doctor?" Kira scowled at his cheery disposition.

"I'm sure you know what. Why don't we go into my office? Thank you for your help Lieutenant." Bashir dismissed her.

"I'm coming in too, Julian. Kira wants some support. You can understand that this is something difficult to talk about."

Bashir looked uncertain. "This is quite out of the ordinary. I do have some rather personal things to discuss. But Major, if you agree then there is no reason Dax can't join us."

"Dax will be joining us." Kira told him, trying to hide the dread rising in her stomach while walking off to Bashir's office. "Tell me what you have on me, I'll tell you what you need to know."

Kira watched as Bashir sat down at the table opposite them. "I was hoping to do it the other way. I have a feeling that this isn't the only thing you've been hiding from me."

"Do you really have anything, or are you just playing me for information?"

"If I'd just wanted information I wouldn't have sent Lieutenant Dax out after you. I can be specific." He slid a PADD across the desk to Kira. "The scans done by Dr. Arrabri show extensive scar tissue that could indicate you have," he paused, unsure how to word what he had to say, "have been forcibly violated."

Kira nodded, ringing her hands. "Scans never lie. What do you want to know?"

"Let's start with how you managed to hide this for so long?"

"I can't tell you. I gave my word to someone and I'm not about to go back on it."

"A report will be sent to the Bajoran Medical Coalition, and questions will be asked of all doctor's who have performed your medical exams, especially Dr Kiewa, unless you can give me a reason not to?"

"Blackmail Doctor? Really?" Bashir's stare made her realise this wasn't an idle threat. "In the Resistance we had many unspoken rules, rules to protect those whom the Cardassians had... had interrogated. I don't like to use my influence as a resistance member, but with some people I can still buy their silence. All I wanted was my privacy respected and that what your intrusive scanners reveal is not shared. What happened to me is no concern for the Bajoran Medical Coalition or the Militia."

"I think it is. If you have an injury that could cause problems at a critical time, then those you work with in command should know about it."

"Doctor, no one needs to know the horrors I have seen. I don't need your sympathy, or to be judged by you."

"Major, nothing you say could surprise me, and you are not the first woman I have treated for such injuries. I would like to have a clearer idea of what I am dealing with. Sometimes an event can trigger multiple problems. Ones you may not be aware of."

"Okay." Kira resigned. "During the Occupation the Cardassians would try to break the Bajoran spirit in many cruel ways. Children tortured in front of parents, men killed while families were held back, women... women raped while others watched." Suddenly Kira jumped up to leave, trying to open the door Bashir had had the foresight to lock. "Damn it Doctor, unlock the bloody door." she thumped at the door panel. "Please. Unlock the door." She stared at the door, leaning against the wall, unable to move. "Please, don't make me relive this again."

Dax got up to comfort her, holding her by the shoulders. "Nerys, we want to help you. Dr Bashir can stop the pain your in."

Bashir helped Kira back to the chair, "Major, are you in pain?"

Kira refused to answer.

"Every day doctor, she just won't admit it. If it’s not physical then it’s the nightmares and memories." Kira glared at Dax.

"Your injuries can be healed. The surgery isn't intrusive and it can be finished in minutes." Quietly Kira conceded, head hung as she listening to what Bashir had to say. "I need to know a few things first. How long ago did this happen?"

"Four years ago."

"He was a Cardassian?"

Kira nodded.

"Have you been tested for Cardassian sexually transmitted diseases since?"

She shook her head, Bashir making notes on his PADD. "Did you become pregnant to him?" She stared at him, unable to formulate an answer. "Kira, did you?"

"She did," Dax answered for her, "and carried the baby to term."

"That would explain a lot of the damage you sustained. And this was against your will? Did you report it?"

"What do you take me for? A collaborator!" Kira snapped, pushing back the chair and jumping up.

"I just meant..."

"No you didn't." Kira began to yell, fighting to keep distance from them. "You thought I would willingly lie down and spread my legs for a Cardassian. You thought I wanted it. You think I'm just a dirty Bajoran whore you will lay down for you. Well I won't Doctor, not for you, not for anyone."

"Kira, I don't think of you like that." Bashir told her, trying to calm her as she frantically tried to find a way out the room again.

"You're just like all the others. You'll tell them all. You'll spread rumours, and laugh at me. They laughed at me, they stared, I know what they were saying. You'll do the same."

"Nerys, please calm down. You're not helping yourself." Dax could see the terror in her eyes, lowered her voice and spoke calmly to her. "Tren ilani kasha, kors enna lapor tai unsyor tolaren antana."

The sound of her own dialect being spoken by Dax made Kira freeze, listening to her speak words of reassurance.

She whispered a response back, Bashir looking at them confused.

"Julian, can you give us some time. I'll explain the procedure to Nerys."

Confused, he nodded and left them.

Dax sat down on floor the where Kira had sunk. She reached out to stroke Kira's cheek but she pulled away, tears brimming on her eyes.

"How could you? You made me go through it all again, with a stranger. I wasn't prepared to do it, I'm not ready."

"When will you be? You're living in pain and fear. You can't go on with this."

"Why can't I?"

"It’s no life, why make yourself suffer needlessly for someone else's crime? Look around you, you have friends willing to help you to deal with what happened to you. The procedure is simple, it takes a few moments up in the bio-bed. You don't even need to change into an infirmary gown."

Kira looked at her, surprised. "How? Doesn't he have to... to poke around?"

"Just like he would for a broken bone, or sprained muscle. It's not intrusive and will be over in minutes." Kira listened, feeling foolish. "You thought it would be more involved than that? Is that why you've been holding back?"

Kira looked embarrassed. "I thought it would have least involved me spreading my legs. I didn't want anyone to see me like that."

Dax reached out and held Kira's hand. "Oh Nerys. If only I'd known. I keep forgetting that you didn't grow up with advanced medical equipment because of the Cardassians." Dax stood up, offering her hand to Kira, who accepted it.

"I really made a fool of myself. If Dr Bashir wasn't already cautious of me, he really will be now."

"We've been here two years. How many women do you think he's treated for injuries similar to yours? He recognised exactly what had happened to you. I'm sure he has seen your type of reaction before."

Kira nodded, opening the door. "I think I should be fine from here on. Thank you for your assistance Lieutenant." Kira put on her official demeanour, leaving Dax by Bashir's office and going to the exam room where he was setting up equipment.

She sat herself down on the bio-bed. "Okay doctor, what do you want me to do?"

"You're happy to go through this now?"

"Dax tells me all I have to do is lie on the bio-bed and your scanners and devices do the rest, no Infirmary gowns, no compromising positions."

"Basically." he began wheeling over equipment as she lay down and got comfortable. "You may find it a bit uncomfortable, or sensitive." Bashir looked embarrassed, "Major, I'm not saying this will happen to you, and its perfectly normal, but you may find... that some parts of this procedure to... um, make you feel um... aroused."

Kira tried not to feel awkward. "I trust Doctor that you will be discrete about it. And everything else that I have told you about."

"Certainly Major. I was bluffing. There will be no report and Commander Sisko won't be told a thing."

Kira relaxed, settling down as Bashir lowered the scanner over her abdomen.

Bashir started tapping commands into the small console. "For what it’s worth, I'm sorry I made you go through what must be horrible memories."

"Jadzia is probably right. I should stop letting that monster get the better of me."

"I'm sure you're aware of the many services set up by the Bajoran government to help those in your position." Bashir concentrated on the console.

"Doctor, I'm hardly one of those unstable types who needs someone to hold their hand through life."

"I... I didn't say you were. The Bajoran Medical Coalition have asked all doctors and medical personnel to inform anyone that has been raped by a Cardassian of these services. Although it seems that Lieutenant Dax gives you a lot of support."

Kira felt nervous, realising that Bashir may have found Dax to be too close to be just a friend. "Doctor, you know what Dax is like, you can't keep anything from her. I was having a bad day, she worked a few things out and dragged the rest out of me. Dax may not have experienced what I went through, but she knows how to listen and sympathise. I haven't even been able to tell Vedek Bariel about it."

"You're lucky to have Dax as such a friend."

Kira was sure she could see in Bashir's face that he didn't believe her.

****

After her shift Dax went down to Kira's quarters. She found her sitting on the couch wearing the light silk kaftan Dax gave her after her last visit to Risa, and with a glass of Skene in her hand.

"So it was that bad you need to drink?" She asked, sitting down next to Kira.

Kira looked at the full glass in her hand. "Actually, no. I thought I needed it, but I don't." She placed the glass down on the coffee table, then held Dax's hand. "Thank-you. I don't think I could have got there without your help."

Dax seemed surprised by Kira's admission. "You've really changed your tune. This morning I didn't think you'd talk to me again. Has Bashir given you a large dose of sedative, or did something happen to change you mind?"

Kira looked at her as if through new eyes. "When did you learn to speak Bajoran, because your dialect was perfect. Do you know what it was you were saying?"

"I may not be fluent enough to have a good conversation but I have been practicing a bit. I was going to surprise you with that, but I saw how irrational you were I hoped it would calm you."

"More shocked me back into reality. When I was young and the Cardassians would go rampaging through the camps for whatever they wanted, my mother would hold me in her arms, shield my eyes from the terrors and whisper 'Tren ilani kasha, kors enna lapor tai unsyor tolaren antana', be strong, for the spirit can only be crushed if you let it."

"I read that in a poem by Kedar Benalla."

"He was her favourite poet, although I didn't learn that until I was a lot older." Kira kiss Dax on the cheek. "Thank you Jadzia."

Dax smiled, staring at her lover who seemed at peace. "So how did everything go?"

"As you said, rather straight forward. Not as bad as I expected."

"I'm glad you are happy with it. And how do you feel?"

"Fine."

"Nothing unusual happened?"

"No. Why do you ask?"

"It just that your face is very flushed."

Kira put her hands up to her cheeks to feel if they were hot. Dax caught a whiff of something familiar and grabbed Kira's hand, sniffing at it. Dax squealed with delight as Kira's face turned a colour deeper than her uniform. "You have too! You've been at it, haven't you?"

"I don't know what you mean." Kira grabbed her hand back, hiding it among the folds of fabric.

"I should have expected it, lying there with the good doctor using his medical equipment to play with all you sensitive parts." Dax slowly ran her hand under the kaftan and up Kira's thigh. "You've been turned on since you left the Infirmary?" She paused. "And you're not wearing any panties!" A wicked grin spread over Dax's face.

As Dax's hand moved higher Kira spread her legs. "Well, if you’re going to do that you better be serious."

"Would I joke about such a thing? I'm serious." Dax put her hand up on Kira's pussy. "My, you are wet. What have you been up to recently?"

"I thought you worked that one out." Kira lay her head back into the couch and moaned as Dax light flicked her aroused clit.

Dax didn't have to try hard to get Kira off, the Bajoran writhing in her arms, then sighing softly.

"That sounded only little. I'm sure I can do better than that for you." Sliding off the chair and sitting down in front of Dax, she lifted the hem of the kaftan. Dax lent forward, pulling Kira closer to the edge of the chair so she could get a better angle. Kira's aroused clit was so engorged that it was visible nestled in her pubic hair, Dax's just staring at it for a moment before gently running her tongue over it.

"Oh Jadzia, this does it for me every time." Kira's orgasm this time was momentous, Dax sure that she would be crushed between Kira's thighs, until the floodgates opened, cum running down her chin.

Kira lay on the couch shaking from exertion. "That was amazing Zia, but I just need you to fuck me. Please."

Dax grinned, futilely wiping her face with the back of her hand. "How about somewhere more comfortable though? And so I can dress a bit more appropriately."

Kira reached for Dax's hand, getting her to help her up and carry her to the bedroom.

"Do you still have my Risan vibrator?" Dax asked, as the pair of them stripped out of their messed clothing.

"Top drawer of my dresser." Kira sighed, laying back and turning her attention back to her clitoris.

Dax found it, turning around to see Kira on the bed with her legs spread wide. "I like this new you. I should have convinced you to see Bashir so much earlier if this was going to be the result."

"I'm just so horny Jadzia. Everything just tingles and I can't seem to stop it." She stiffened as a small wave hit. "I know I visited you last week but I feel as though I haven't had a good fuck in a long time and my body's not resting until it gets it."

"Oooh, I don't mind at all." Slowly Dax stroked her fingers around the edge of Kira's pussy as she frantically played with her clit again. "I've had a good look at this rejuvenated pussy, but now I want to feel how good the Doctor's work is." Slowly she inserted a finger into Kira's already slick entrance. Muscles closed around her second finger as it entered.

"Don't just play with me. Fuck me! I want it all." Kira panted.

Dax did as she was told, filling her with four fingers, and letting the thumb enter effortlessly. Kira groaned, pushing down on Dax until her hand was swallowed up to her wrist. She seemed startled but drove on, Dax slowly pumping her hand.

"Oh Prophets, Zia, you fill me." Kira writhed on the bed, her face turning red as the intensity grew. Suddenly she exploded, screaming out and gushing cum over Dax again. Softly Kira muttered in Bajoran, panting heavily.

"Are you still up for more?" Wearily Kira nodded, her appetite bigger than her energy. "Like this?"

"That was mind blowing." She whispered, running her hand across her breasts and playing her with own tight nipples. Dax smiled, watching and pounding away at Kira's pussy with her fist until she came again.

"Do you know how good that looked? I want in on the action." Dax pulled away, getting out the Risan vibrator and playing with the settings. As Kira recovered, she curiously watched Dax moving and manipulating the vibrator.

"What are you doing sweetie?" Kira asked, slowly rolling over and running her hand along Dax's thigh.

"I want to use one of the settings we haven't tried yet." Two shafts appeared on the vibrator. "Do you want to help me?"

"What do you want me to do?"

Dax handed her the vibrator. "Here, use this on me." Dax parted her legs and Kira slid the vibrator in, the second shaft pointing towards her.

"Is this right?"

"Ooh, definitely. Because now it’s your turn." Dax pushed her back on the bed, spreading her legs and sliding the other end of the vibrator into Kira.

"So this is the setting for couples you told me about?"

"Oh course. What do you think of it?" Dax gave a few small thrusts, and watched the smile spread across Kira's face.

"Ooh, I could get very use to this." She relaxed down, letting Dax do all the work. She was caught unaware when Dax suddenly came on top of her, moaning into her ear and biting her shoulder. "Hmm, good for you too?"

Dax nodded, gasping from the surprise of such a sudden intense orgasm.

"Some days I miss having a cock so I can fuck you properly, but this feels almost as good."

"I appreciate you without the cock." Kira smiled up at her, enjoying the trusting from Dax, and watching her muscular body.

"Etun!" Kira gasped desperately in Bajoran as Dax picked up rhythm. "More Jadzia, more!" Kira clung to Dax, her body tense as she silently came. "I can't... believe... I finally... got it." Kira panted, finally contented.

"Looked like a lot of fun.

"Oh, it was." Kira rolled Dax over, slowly removing the Risan vibrator from both of them and leaving it to the side. "I have to say thank you for such a wonderful time." She ran her to tongue along Dax's spots as she slide down between her legs. Dax shivered from excitement as Kira parted the light fuzz covering her clit, and gently took it in her mouth.

Dax moaned, grabbing the headboard of the bed and writhing under Kira's tongue.

"Oh Nerys, Nerys!" Dax cried out. "Honey, yes!" Dax bucked against Kira's mouth, finally coming, then resting completely still.

"Mmmm, seems like fun too." Kira commented.

"Oh, it was." Dax grinned. "I think you hit the spot."

"Hmm, you hit all my spots too." Kira lay in Dax's arms, both feeling content.

"I would love to just fall asleep in you arms right now." Dax purred.

Kira pulled up the blanket and spooned Dax from behind. "Honey, would you be angry if I said I was still horny?"