I looked out my porthole and observed planets and stars go by. We'll be docking at Deep Space Nine soon, less than half an hour. My heart beat hard enough to burst out of my chest. I walked over to the replicator then walked away from it again changing my mind. I've had previously had two cups of tea and my mouth was still parched. I played with my hair inspecting my bun over and over again. What if Odo turns me away? I considered. He's the only person I have. I looked in the mirror staring at the person who was looking back at me. I thought about school, how they tried to domestic me. Make me a good little Federation citizen maybe even join Starfleet. Hah! If Odo doesn't want me. I'll join the Orion Syndicate. They'd appreciate someone like me.

"We will be docking at Deep Space Nine in five minutes." The Ship's Computer said. I took a deep gulp of air. I put on the bangles that Taylor gave to me. They were a going away gift. They were burnished gold inscribed with lines from my favorite Klingon Opera. I felt sorry that I left her alone at that school. But it would only a year before she graduated. After that I would able to see her. We were the only real rebels at that idiotic school. I took out my bun letting my hair hang down around my shoulders. It was darker, it was almost black. I gazed at myself in the full length mirror. I had deep chocolate eyes in stark comparison to my fair skin. My body was covered in muscles. I had made sure that I was always in my best shape. I wasn't gorgeous by anyone's standards, I was quite ordinary in fact. But I didn't mind, people trusted normal people. I put on a pretend smile then scowl. I'd rather have people think I'm unsociable then an idiot. I went through my suitcase one last time making sure I had everything. My hand brushed against my drawings at the bottom. I wrenched my hand back as though they had bitten me. I didn't know why I brought them along. I picked up my suitcase and rolled my shoulders back. I'm not frightened of anything. Act like that and people believe it. I strolled out of my cabin and directly to the doors. I walked into the air lock slowly and carefully, hoping Odo wasn't on the other side. I took a full look around. No Odo but a Bajoran in a security uniform. That eased my concerns a bit. As I walked down the halls I tried to reimagine how they were all those years previously. They were warmer, darker and packed with Cardassians. I strolled onto the Promenade beholding everything. I just stood there drinking it all in all the unique aliens and shops. It was so different. I could have never imagined how it would be now. Of course a few things hadn't changed, like Quark's Bar and of course the Security Office. I got an idea to 'pop' in on Quark and scare him. I chose against that idea and decided to go straight to my room. As I walked to my room I could see a Cardassian and a Star Fleet Officer eating together. I fought the urge to spit or curse the Cardassian. Loathing rose in my throat. How can they eat together? I thought to myself. I moved along so I didn't get caught staring at them. I noticed two boys running together, a Ferengi and a human. Now that is strange. How did get their parents approval of each other? They saw me and whispered to one another and waved at me. I rolled my eyes and give a small wave back. Before I knew it I was at my room.

"Delia-Beta-1-5-8-7-4." I said, the door opens slowly. I made a mental note to change my password so that I could just type it in instead of saying it out loud. At the school they had DNA locks but I doubted that they had those here. I deposited my suitcase on the ground and looked around at the room which I rented. It was acceptable, dirty but tolerable. I positioned myself in front of the dusty mirror. I took my hair band off pulling my hair in a tight ponytail, like I used to wear when I was here with Odo. I tried to make myself look like Odo when I was a kid. The Cardassians thought it was hilarious. I clenched my teeth at that very happy memory. I took off my bangles because I never wore jewelry in those days. I bowed my head. "May I find the way of the Prophets today." I whispered. Bajor was the closest thing to a planet, culture and people that I had. I inspected myself disappear and reappear in the mirror. I turned and exited my room.

I stalk in the halls like a ghost. I remember how good I thought I was in those days. I was terrible truly terrible it's a wonder that I caught anyone at all. I reappear around the corner from Odo's Office. Calm. I am calm. I am in control. I'm really not but I don't let anyone else know that. I take one last deep breath and walk into Odo's office. He's looking at some kind of a report. All my memories of this place hit me hard as if someone physically hit me in the stomach. I might start crying of I was a sort of person who was overly expressive.

"Hello." I said. I was surprised at how harmless and composed I sound. Odo looked up at me half interested but when he saw me, his face changed so much. I had only see Odo look this surprised a handful of times. He looked as if I had risen from the dead. "Hello Odo." I reiterated. He finally seemed to regain his voice.

"Delia, what are you doing here?" He asked. Despite myself I smiled.

"I've grown up Odo." I told him. "I was hoping for a job."