Title: What Friends Are For Author: Cait N. Series: VOY Codes: Tu/T; drabble; "Challenge Me!" series Rating: PG Feedback: Yes, please. caitn at mindspring dot com Summary: Did you really think a hologram would help Tuvok with pon farr? Author's Note: Set right after the episode "Body & Soul." Author's Note #2: Number 16 in the "Challenge Me!" drabble series. Written for Long Tianshi who wanted Tuvok/Torres, any rating. - - - - - - - - - - "What Friends Are For" copyright April 2005 by Cait N. "You need help, Tuvok." B'Elanna stood inside the holodeck trying to make him see reason. "I'll be fine," he ground out. His body shook with the effort it took to keep the plak tow in check. "Tuvok --" "Get out!" She grabbed his arms, forcing him to look at her. "You can _not_ do this alone! You tried to meld with the holo of T'Pel and it didn't work. You need a living person to get you through this." She lowered her voice, pleading. "Let me help you." "You don't know what you're saying." "Yes," she whispered. "Yes, I do."