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Tom Paris had never run as fast in his life. He could not believe the day's events. Voyager was home and he was a father.

When he reached sickbay he walked over to his wife and newborn daughter. B'Elanna smiled faintly at him and. She was so tired he thought. He bent down and gave her a light kiss on her head ridges. He then turned to their baby.

"Hey there. I'm your daddy." He said softly to the small bundle lying in the incubator.

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After Voyager left the fleet in orbit she was ordered to land outside San Francisco. The crew would not be able to disembark for at least 26 hours. As Starfleet wanted the crews family's to be there to great them.

In the meantime Admiral Owen Paris had invited Voyagers senior staff to a small reception in their honour. When Owen found out that his son would not attend he felt hurt at first. But when Janeway told him that Tom would not leave B'Elanna or Miral he was satisfied that Tom was going to be a great father.

=/\=

While B'Elanna slept the Doctor had went to the reception and left Tom in charge of sickbay but Tom was still to busy staring at the little bundle in his arms.

He was sat in the doctors office to allow B'Elanna time to rest if Miral awoke at least she wouldn't wake her mother.

'Bridge to Paris.' Came the voice of Lt' Ayala who had been left in command while the senior officers were at the reception.

Tom tapped his combadge and said "Paris here." In a whisper.

'You okay Tom?'

"Yeah, Mirals asleep right now. What can I do Mike?"

'There is a message for you. Priority One from Starfleet security.'

"Patch it through to the Doctor's office." He said.

When the message appeared on the doctor's console Tom's eyes widened. He couldn't believe this was happening. He had just had his life back and now he had to lose it. What I'm I going to do, he thought.

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An hour later at the reception everyone was mingling and all the admirals were listening intently to some of the stories of life in the Delta Quadrant. During this Captain Janeway pulled Admiral Paris over to one corner.

"What's going to happen to my crew sir?" She asked.

"I've spoken with the Federation council and they've agreed to allow anyone who wants can keep their commission." Replied her mentor.

"Thank you sir."

"Now Kathryn what have you been up to out there?" He asked.

"I'd like to know to." Came a voice from behind them.

Janeway turned round to see an old friend. "Jean-Luc." She said as she embraced her old friend. "What are you doing here I thought you were in command of the flagship?" She asked.

"We were on our way back to Earth when we heard Voyager had made it home." He said.

Just as Janeway was about to say something her combadge chirped.

"Voyager to Captain Janeway."

She tapped her badge. "Yes Mr Ayala. What is it?" She asked.

"You and the Doctor better get back here fast. Something's wrong with B'Elanna."

Janeway knew that Ayala thought of B'Elanna as a sister as they had both been in the Maquis with Chakotay. She exchanged a glance with her first officer and Chief Medical Officer who had both overheard the call.

Janeway turned to her friend and mentor. "Admiral Paris, Captain Picard. Would you accompany us?" She asked. They both nodded and gathered around her as well as the Doctor and Chakotay.

She tapped her combadge again and said

"Janeway to Voyager. Five to beam up"

And they disappeared in the transporter beam not knowing of the problems they were about to face.