After a long few months the debriefings were over and Kathryn was just starting to get use to the fact that she was home and with her family. She had started teaching at the Academy and enjoying her new life. She was sitting in her office reading over the tests that one of her classes had just done when her door hissed open.

"Doctor what a pleasant surprise." Kathryn said with a smile

"It is goo to see you to Admiral." The Doc said with a grin "Now I don't mean to be rude but a little birdie told me that you have a bun in the oven." The Doc teased

Kathryn sighed and mentally cursed her sister. She got up from behind her desk and walked over to the Doctor, she was just starting to show.

The Doctor who had been on the Jupiter station had not known about the Admiral's pregnancy until he ran into her sister at the transport station ten minutes ago. He took out a tricorder and scanned her.

"Congratulations Admiral the baby and you are both health." He said

"Why thank you Doc." She responded

"Who is the lucky man?"

Kathryn didn't reply she just went back behind her desk and sat down in her chair.

"Admiral Do you not know who the father is?" The Doctor questioned

"Of course I know who the father is." She snapped

The doctor knew that he was now intruding in the Admirals personal life and quickly changed the subject.

"I hear your classes at the Academy are the most wanted classes in history."

"So I hear." Kathryn looked up from the PADD in her hand and noticed the doctor was looking upset

Kathryn sighed and put her hand to her temple and massaged it. "I am sorry Doctor I didn't mean to snap at you. I would prefer not to let anyone know who the father is at the present time. As for my classes being most wanted, I can't understand why I have to be the hardest teacher there. I mean I have some classes that I am not so hard on the class, but I guess it's because I am the teacher, everyone wants to see, meet or get taught be me." Kathryn laughed a little at the last part

The doctor smiled at her "Now Admiral you will have to come and see me on a regular basis now. Once a week for the first little while then we will increase to two times a week."

"Yes sir." She said while smiling

"Sorry Doctor but I need to finish marking these so I need you to leave. I will contact you tomorrow to schedule the appointments." Kathryn said while looking back down at the pile of PADDs. The Doctor nodded and left the Admiral in peace.

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"Phoebe!" Kathryn yelled as she walked in to her mother's house, which she was staying at until her house is finished built.

"Hello to you too" Phoebe responded as she walked past the front hall on her way to the kitchen.

"How could you? I tell you something hoping just hoping that you would keep it to yourself, but what do you do, you tell the Doctor." Kathryn said sharply as she struggles to take off her boots, "Damn it my feet are swollen. Give me a hand would you." Kathryn said

Phoebe bent down and pulled of Kathryn's boots, they both laughed after phoebe fell backwards with a boot in her hand.

"You know Kathryn you shouldn't wear these boots until after the baby is born, or your feet will be so big you will have to sleep with them on. Here try these shoes I replicated for you, I used ones like these during my pregnancy and they were wonderful." Phoebe said as she got back up and handed Kathryn the shoes by the shoe rack.

"I will try them later, thank you." Kathryn said as she put her boots on the rack.

Kathryn walked into the kitchen to see dinner was ready she went over to her mother to give her a hug.

"Hi mom. Dinner smells great." Kathryn said as she hugged her mother

"Hello Kathryn, go sit at the table and I will bring you a plate." Gretchen replied

Kathryn sat down at the table. Her mother put a plate in front of her, which Kathryn smiled and started to enjoy. They all sat and enjoyed the food and each other's company.

As Gretchen cleaned off the table with Kathryn she said, "Now when is this man of yours coming to visit? I would like to meet him."

"Mother you will meet him soon. I promise you will like him" Kathryn said as she put the last dish in the sink.

"Kathryn you should go relax, read a book and go to bed early, you have class early tomorrow." Gretchen said as she washed the dishes.

"I can help you mother." Kathryn replied

"No it is all right I will get Phoebe to help me, you go relax put your feet up. Drink some water." Gretchen said as she went about cleaning.

Kathryn left the kitchen and went up stairs to her room and sat up on the bed and began to read War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. She was just starting to get in to the book when she started to fall asleep so she marked her spot, had a shower and went to bed.

"Okay class I want those essays to be on my desk by Friday." Kathryn said as the class got up to leave

"Ma'am, I was wondering if you could extend the due date for me." A young cadet asked

"I am sorry Cadet Lucy, no extensions. Friday is the due date I will like to see it on my desk then." Kathryn replied

"Yes Ma'am." The cadet said as she stood at attention and turn to walk out.

Kathryn couldn't help but shake her head. Cadet Lucy Harris can never seem to hand in essays on time, always a day or two late.

"Admiral what are you still doing here you should be at lunch."

"Seven hello to you too. I was just about to leave, had to talk to one of my students. Join me?" Kathryn said

"Sure." Seven replied.

They walked to the teacher lounge and ordered their food and sat down at a table in the corner.

"So how is married live treating you Seven?" Kathryn asked

"Quite well thank you. How are things with you Admiral?" Seven responded

"Well I am doing fine morning sickness aside, I am enjoying this." Kathryn answered

"Are you going to get married to him?" Seven asked

"You know I haven't decided yet. I haven't told anyone who the father is and we are seeing each other in secret. We don't want people to see us together yet. I have enough press following me now, and it is becoming hard to hide the baby bump." Kathryn said as she rubbed he stomach.

"Admiral I just want to tell you I understand that you had feelings for Chakotay in the past and he did too but I think he is over you and I hope you are over him." Seven said just as Kathryn took a bite of her sandwich.

Kathryn choked for a second.

"Okay that was out of no where." Kathryn cleared her throat "Seven, Chakotay and I had feels for each other when we got stuck on a planet we called New Earth. But after we were rescued we both decided to keep a good friendship only. Not to worry Seven I will not try to take your husband from you, and no he is not the father." Kathryn responded

Seven nodded "I am sorry to be so rude. Excuse me Admiral I need to get back to my work. I will take to you later." Seven got up and walked out of the lounge

"Now that was interesting. She is like a teenager stuck in a beautiful women's body."

Kathryn turned to look behind her to see who sneaked up behind her when she was watching Seven storm off.

"I wish you would sneak up on me like that." Kathryn snapped

"I am sorry, how are you feeling?"

"I am okay lunch was not bad but for how long will I keep it down for is another story." Kathryn laughed

Kathryn got up and placed her tray in the recycle pile and walked out of the lounge. They walked together down the hall towards her office.

"I am so glad you and I are together. The long wait was so worth it" Kathryn said as she took his hand

"It was definitely worth the wait but, you know Kathryn you have to tell someone soon, it will start to bug you." He said

"I know, just not yet." Kathryn replied as she punched the code of her office door.