Chapter 1:

"Lenore! I order you to get back here!" Captain Jean-Luc Picard yelled after the rebellious eight-year-old. "You have been restricted to your quarters! So I suggest you get back here now, Young Lady!"
Lenore just kept running, hoping to find Lieutenant Geordi LaForge. He was her all-time favourite person in the world! Wasn't her fault she'd been restricted to her quarters, for skipping school and exploring where she shouldn't have been...Okay, maybe it was her fault – but it wasn't her fault she was so curious all the time. She loved to explore, and being on the Star Ship Enterprise, always excited her beyond belief.

Lenore, who had been abandoned by her family shortly after having been born on Earth, in Australia, on a foggy April 17th, was the only child that was ever permitted on the Enterprise, without having a relative on board. Commander Riker had found her wandering the streets of New York City – the place she had taken refuge in, at the tender age of two. She was extremely smart, and had an above normal IQ, but was very mischievous and rambunctious at times, as she'd never had any parents to teach her how to behave properly. Though, she did sometimes stay with friends she had made back in California, when she'd run away from New York, after one of her visits upon the Enterprise. She'd run away to California, as that's where her friends from New York had gone – and upon going to California, had made some new ones as well. She also hated school, so was further behind than need be in her lessons, which was another reason why she always seemed to be in trouble. Also, the only rules she had ever had, were the laws that the United States government had made, to keep their country running as smoothly as possible.
She sometimes was permitted to bring a friend or two along with her though, when she had been asked to stay on the Enterprise for a longer period of time than usual. At this, she usually dragged her boyfriend, Jonathan 'Randy' Taylor, along, as well as her best friend in the whole world, Stevie Katts. Jonathan's family did a TV sitcom called, Home Improvement, in which his father did his show 'Tool Time' on frequently. Stevie, meanwhile, lived with his uncle, who had adopted him when his mother had been killed – his father had passed away on duty when he'd been younger. Stevie's uncle, was a cop in the K-9 division, and often would allow Lenore to stay with them, as long as she obeyed the house rules – which she usually did, as she loved Hank Katts, whom Stevie now called, 'Dad'. But mostly, she lived with Mitch Buchannon and his son Hobie – whom was Jonathan's best friend – as she'd grown quite attached to Mitch, after having had spent time around him, because Jonathan would play with Hobie, and drag her along with him. As for Jonathan's family – well – she didn't stay with them very often, as she didn't get along with Jill Taylor, Jonathan's mother, very well. Mind you, this was quite okay with Lenore, as she usually only stayed there if Tim Taylor, Jonathan's father, had asked her to – which he usually did, if her, him, and his eldest son, Brad, had been working on the hot-rod.
She also had a select few friends, whom she'd trust her life with, and a few whom were just regular old friends she would hang out with. All of her friends, who hung out with her, much to the dismay of their parents – well, some anyway – were known as her gang. She was their leader, and they her followers. The crew consisted of the following:
Stephanie Tanner – the same age as Lenore, and also on a sitcom, like Jonathan – Full House.
Brad Taylor – Jonathan's older brother, who was only a year older than they, whom she considered as her 'big brother'.
Devon Sawa – wannabe child star, who looks after Lenore, as though she were his younger sister – same age as Brad Taylor.
Lauren Fowler – adopted by Logan Fowler, who married Caroline Holden -same age as Lenore, and dating Hobie Buchannon.
Carter Brody – adopted by Matt Brody, who married Summer Quinn, shortly after Carter's real father – Simon – had passed away. Dating Stephanie Tanner – same age as her.
Brad Renfro – another wannabe child star – same age as Brad Taylor and Devon Sawa.

Lenore kept on running, as fast as she could down to engineering, hoping she could outrun Lieutenant Worf, Head of Security, should the Captain get him to go after her. She finally reached engineering, and ran in, completely out of breath. She spotted Geordi, and headed for him, not knowing Captain Picard had already contacted him,, letting him Lenore was coming down without permission.

LieutenantGeordi LaForge hadn't been surprised at all, when the Captain had told him Lenore was headed his way against orders. He knew Lenore wasn't supposed to be visiting him at all, but he'd always permitted it – long as she didn't get in the way – because she was highly interested in the engineering work he did. He shook his head, when he saw her coming towards him, once he'd turned around from what he'd been doing.
"Lenore, you're know you're not supposed to be down here," Geordie told her. "Especially not if it's against Captain's orders."
Lenore shrugged. "He's being an old stick-in-the-mud."
"Well, stick-in-the-mud or not, you know the rules," Geordi stated. "And you know you won't be allowed down here at all, for the rest of the week, now. If you'd just stayed in your quarters and contacted me from there, I could've come up for a bit to visit, and would've brought something new to show you. But, as it is, I now can't do that, because the Captain's very angry with you. He's requested that I send you back up to your quarters immediately, so that you can be dealt with accordingly."
"But you won't, will you Geordi?" Lenore asked softly, looking up at him pleadingly. She knew he wouldn't be able to visit her pleading – he never could.
Geordi sighed. "Lenore, one of these days, you're going to get me into more trouble than I can get us both out of," he replicated. "And then, you won't be allowed back on the Enterprise – ever."
"Yes, I will," Lenore riposted. "Captain Picard likes me – even if I don't listen very well."
Geordi just shook his head at her. "You can stay here, until Lieutenant Worf catches you. And when he does, you're to go with him willingly, as I've let you stay here, when I shouldn't have. Agreed?"
"Agreed, Lieutenant," Lenore smiled. She hugged him, then peered at what he had previously been working on. "What's this?"
Geordi turned back around, and started explaining it all to her – well, what he was permitted to tell an eight-year-old child anyway.
Lenore listened intently, right up until Lieutenant Worf found her, and insisted she go with him, back up to her quarters.
"I'll go," Lenore told him. "But only 'cause I promised Geordi I would."
Worf nodded, and took hold of her arm gently, as he left Engineering. He then escorted her all the way back up to her quarters, where he stood outside her door, until the Captain was able to come deal with her.
Lenore had been playing with a random gadget, that Geordi had given her, her first day there, to amuse herself with. She was close to getting it properly assembled, when she heard the doors to her quarters open, and knew the Captain had entered. She knew she'd been right when he spoke, as she had refused to stop tinkering with her electronic gadget.
"Lenore, you will put that away until I am through!" Captain Picard told her sternly. He waited until she'd put it away, then continued. "Now, sit down and don't speak until you are asked to."
Lenore nodded quietly, and took a seat on the couch.
"Now, why is it you ran from me, when I ordered you to your quarters for the remainder of the day?" Captain Picard wanted to know.
"I wanted to see Geordi," Lenore replied quietly.
"And seeing Lieutenant LaForge, is worth the consequences that follow disobeying my orders?"
"Yes, Sir," Lenore whispered.
"You will look at me, when you are answering, and when I am speaking."
Lenore looked up at him, and repeated herself. "Yes, Sir."
"You do know what must happen now, I am assuming."
"Yes, Sir. I know what must happen."
"And you are willing to accept it, and any other punishment I should give to you, for disobeying my strict orders?"
"Yes, Sir." Lenore answered glumly. "I'm willing to accept."
"Very well then," the Captain said. "Come here."
Lenore got up and walked over to where he sat on the chair. She said nothing, as he took her over his knee and gave her bottom a couple, stinging, whacks. She sat back down on the couch, facing him, once he was done, rubbing at her eyes slightly. She hated to cry in front of anyone – especially after having had been punished so severely.
"Now, you are restricted to your quarters for the rest of the week, except to go to school," Captain Picard informed her. "You are not to go anywhere near Engineering, unless you are told to do so, by either myself or Commander Riker. Also, you are not to watch any television during this week either. Is that understood, Hensen?"
"Yes, Sir," Lenore replied sheepishly. She didn't want to go to school, or be stuck in her quarters for the week, but she also did not ant for him to take her over his knee anymore that week either. She'd known the consequences of going to see Geordi, but had risked her bottom for it anyway – she loved Geordi that much.
"And Lenore, if Lieutenant LaForge would like to visit with you in your quarters he may do so, when time has permitted him with nothing else to do," Captain Picard stated. "I know how much he means to you, and you him. That is why I am allowing for him to visit when he has the time to do so."
"Thanks," Lenore said very softly. She wasn't normally one to say thank-you – or please, for that matter. She also wasn't one to apologize at all either.
"Very well then," Captain Picard said, standing up. "I shall be back to check on you later, to ensure that you have gone to bed at the decent hour we agreed on, upon your arrival."
"Yes, Sir," Lenore nodded, though she hated having to go to bed at eight o'clock in the evening.
Captain Picard gave her a brief nod, then left her to her tinkering and gadgets.