Home World By: Amy Michelle Bitter Star Trek and it's characters are owned by Paramount, Inc. The rest is mine. :) =/\= Chapter Four =/\= The senior staff was gathered in the briefing room. "Status report, B'Elanna," Captain Janeway ordered as she walked in the door with Patty. Patty's stomach was beginning to reveal her pregnancy. "Delia and I are almost done converting the warp engines. We should be on our way home by the end of the week," B'Elanna reported. "Good work," Janeway said. "Another matter that I want to discuss with everyone is what's going to happen when we get home. I plan on recommending anyone to Star Fleet who wishes to join." She paused and looked around the room at her crew. "I'm not asking for an answer now. You have a whole year to think about it, but, please consider it. Dismissed." Everyone stood up to leave. Patty began to walk towards the door, but paused and grabbed her stomach. "Patty, are you OK?" Captain Janeway asked. "I...I don't know," Patty said. "I've been having pains all morning." She grabbed her stomach once more. "The Doctor should take a look at you," Janeway said. She pressed her commbadge. "Janeway to transporter room one, beam President Weber to Sickbay." **************************************************************************** *** Jayden and the Captain walked into Sickbay. "What's going on Doctor?" The Captain inquired. "It appears that Mrs. Weber has gone into labor," The Doctor said. Jayden rushed to Patty's side where she lay on the biobed, and asked the Doctor, "How can this be? She's not due for another five weeks." "I've tried everything," The Doctor said. "This baby is coming now whether we're ready or not." "Will my baby be OK?" Patty asked the Doctor. "Yes. Your baby is small, but strong, everything's going to be just fine." **************************************************************************** *** Captain Janeway sat in her ready room, thinking about the past three years. In almost a year, they would be home. She wondered which members of her crew would stick with Star Fleet. "Kes to Captain Janeway." "Janeway here," The Captain said pressing her commbadge. "Captain, Patty had her baby," Kes announced. "It's a girl." **************************************************************************** *** Captain Janeway walked into Sickbay and over to where Patty lay on the biobed holding her newly born daughter. "Congratulations, Patty," The Captain smiled, looking down at the sleeping baby. "She's beautiful." "Thank you," Patty smiled. "Where's Jayden?" The Captain wondered. "He went back to Aloca to get Gavin. We thought he might want to meet his little sister," Patty said. Gavin entered the room holding Jayden's hand. "Gavin," Patty said, "I want you to meet your little sister, Kathryn Elizabeth." Captain Janeway looked at Patty in surprise. "She's so little," Gavin said. "Only four ponds," Jayden told him. "Would you like to hold your namesake?" Patty asked Captain Janeway. "I'd love to," Janeway said taking the baby from Patty's arms. Little Kathryn looked up at the Captain and opened her eyes. She had the same emerald green eyes as Patty. **************************************************************************** *** Tom and B'Elanna sat in the Mess Hall at their usual table in the corner. "Have you given any thought to joining Star Fleet?" Tom asked her. "I don't know. I'd like to give it another try, what about you?" B'Elanna asked. "I'm not exactly sure if I would be welcomed by Star Fleet. I don't really care as long as we're together." He smiled at her. "I've been thinking," she said. "What's going to happen with us, when we get back home?" "Well, I know exactly what I want to happen," Tom said. "Will you marry me?" **************************************************************************** *** *Ding dong* Tuvok's doorbell sounded. "Enter," He ordered. The doors opened and Neelix stood there. "Can I help you with something?" Tuvok asked him. "I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Vulcan," Neelix said, "but, I wanted to talk to you about something." He entered the room. "What is it?" Tuvok asked. "Well," Neelix began, trying to decide on the best choice of words, "we'll be getting closer to the Alpha Quadrant soon, and that means that the replicators will be back in use again. So, I was wondering, where does that leave me? Voyager will no longer need a cook." "I do not know why you came to me about this," Tuvok said. "I was just getting to that, Lieutenant," Neelix said. "I'd like to be a security officer." "I will need to discuss that with the Captain," Tuvok replied. "Do you think you could put in a good word for me?" Neelix asked. "I will speak to her," Tuvok said. "Thank you, Mr. Vulcan," Neelix said grabbing Tuvok's hand and shaking it. **************************************************************************** *** "Good luck, Kathryn," Patty smiled. The transwarp engines were on line and Voyager was ready to begin its journey home. "Thank you, Patty," Janeway said. "Thanks for all of your hospitality and for making it possible for me to get my crew home." "You're welcome," Patty said. "Just remember our agreement. Destroy the transwarp when you get home, and never tell anyone where you got it." "I remember," The Captain said. "I won't let anyone disturb your planet." "Have a safe trip home," Patty said. "Good bye, and thanks again." Captain Janeway said. "Oh, and give Little Kathryn a kiss from me." **************************************************************************** *** "Captain, may we speak with you?" Tom asked. "Sure," Janeway replied as she entered her ready room followed by Tom and B'Elanna. "What's this about?" She asked them. "Captain," Tom started, "B'Elanna and I would both like to join Star Fleet again when we get back home." "That's great." The Captain smiled. "I was hoping you would. I will recommend you both as soon we get home." "That's not all," B'Elanna said. "We'd like to get married." "As soon as possible," Tom added. **************************************************************************** *** Captain Janeway sat in the Mess Hall. Over half of the crew had told her they wished to remain in Star Fleet, most of them were Maquis, and Kes had told her that she wished to attend Star Fleet Medical. But, she hadn't heard anything from Chakotay. "Mind if I join you?" A voice asked. She looked up to see Chakotay standing there. "Sure," she said. "I'd like to talk to you anyway." "About what?" He asked, sitting down. "Have you given any thought to joining Star Fleet again?" "Yes," Chakotay answered. "I'd like to, if they'll take me. Now, I'd like to talk to you about something." "What?" Janeway wondered. "I heard you agreed to perform Tom and B'Elanna's wedding ceremony." Chakotay said. "Yes," The Captain said. "Are you sure that's wise?" Chakotay asked. "Do you think they're really ready for marriage?" "Chakotay, I know you're very protective of B'Elanna," Janeway said, "but Tom really does care about her. They're in love. I wouldn't have agreed to it otherwise." "I trust your judgment," Chakotay said, "but I can't help but feel uneasy about this." =/\= TO BE CONTINUED =/\=