Lily knew something was wrong, at first she felt pain, extreme pain then, nothing, complete nothingness, but who, she did not know. Meanwhile Picard had just been given the news by Data, Riker and Deanna were gone "Now to tell Lily" said Picard "Though I do believe she has an idea something is not right" he told Data.

Once back on board, Picard took him aside "Data, would you like me to tell her, or would you like to?"

Data who was feeling sad responded that maybe he should tell her, Picard agreed "But Data take it easy", Data agreed and went to the observation lounge, he did ask Picard to send her to him.

"Ensign Riker, please report to Commander Data in the observation lounge" Picard said to her

"Yes sir" she said though she was wondering why he referred to her by her last name, he never did that, no one did.

Observation lounge

The doors opened and Data turned to face Lily who immediately knew something was up and dropped all formalities "Uncle Data, what is wrong, why did the Captain refer to me by my last name?"

"Sit down Lily" said Data, she did so

"W what has happened?"

"Lily, there was an accident, involving you father, we tried to help but there was nothing that could be done, your mother…she has gone also".

"It was my fathers pain I felt wasn't it?" Lily asked, Data nodded, Lily sobbed, Data sat down and pulled her to him,

"Maybe you should take time off, I am sure the captain will allow this"

Lily shook her head "No, I need to keep busy" Lily said.

Lily left the observation lounge and headed for her quarters, it was officially now end of her shift anyway, in there she got the computer to put some music on at a reasonable level and sitting on the bed patted her cat who was curled up asleep. "Omi, my world has been turned upside down, I am an orphan now" she said.

Ro Laren's quarters

Meanwhile Data found Ro Laren in her quarters "I am concerned for Lily" he said

Ro Laren looked at him "Talk to me" she said

"I suggested she take some leave to grieve but she will not"

Ro Laren looked at him, she loved him and now she knew why "Data honey, humans grieve in different ways, this is her way of dealing with her grief, besides I know she would go totally in sane if she was left to her own devices"

Data nodded "alright, if you think this is best"

Ro Laren nodded "Give her time" she said.

Data turned to leave then turned to face her again "You know her quite well, maybe you could look out for her for me?"

Ro Laren smiled "I was about to go see how she was anyway" she said and they headed out together, Data to the bridge, she for Lily's quarters.

Lily's quarters

Hearing the door she had the computer to lower the volume on the music then said "Come in", the doors opened, her best friend and guardians girl friend stood between them "Let me guess…Data sent you to keep an eye on me?"

"No though he is worried about you" said Ro Laren, the Cat awoke and seeing Ro Laren went to her for a pat.

"It was horrible" said Lily "the pain was absolutely horrible", Ro Laren went to sit with her friend, and she rubbed Lily's back.

"Lily, are you sure you still want to keep your duties?" she asked, Lily nodded

"Ro Laren you know me well enough to know I would loose it" she said, Ro Laren had to agree.

As they spoke the door alerted them to another visitor "come in" said Lily warily, it was Captain Picard.

"Ensign, I would like to give you my condolences, I would like to also let you know that the bodies of your parents are in the sick bay if you wish to go see them" then speaking to Ro Laren said "and I recommend you take Ro Laren it you".

Lily nodded "I would like to say goodbye" she said, they all left, Picard had asked if she would like him here to, she nodded, she would.

The sick bay

"Lily, are you sure you can do this?" asked Doctor Crusher

"Yes, please I would like to see them" she said, the covers were removed "My mother died of a broken heart, I can feel it" she said, she went to the table with her father on it and takes his hand in hers "Father I love you, I always have and always will, you were the best father any person could ever wish for William Thomas Riker" she said.

Going over to her mother she kissed the top of Deanna's head "Mother, at least now you will for ever be with you imzadi" she said before the tears came, Ro Laren pulled Lily to her.

"Lieutenant Ro Laren, take her out of here and stay with her till the memorial" said Doctor Crusher, "I will send Wesley down later", Ro Laren led her friend out of the sick bay.

Observation lounge

Ro Laren took Lily to the observation lounge again, "we can look at the stars, I always find that comforting" Ro Laren told her

Lily nodded "Stars are good" she said and they sat for ages just looking out the window

After awhile, the doors to the observation lounge opened and Ro Laren turned from the window, seeing it was Wesley she smiled "I will leave you two alone" she said and left.

Wesley came over to the window and put his hand on Lily's shoulder "I'm sorry" he said softly.

"They died in duty, that is all that matters, that is what they would have wished for" Lily said then turning she faced Wesley and cried more tears then she thought she had.

Wrapping her in his arms he let her cry "they are preparing the memorial, are you sure you can handle it?" he asked

"Yes, I will be fine" she said and wiping her eyes, let him lead her to the holodeck.

A/n Ro Laren has been promoted, Data will be in the next chapter…Welcome to the sequel. As you would have noticed, Data and Ro Laren are a couple, I felt it the perfect pairing, I would also like to apologise to those who like me, like Riker and Deanna Troi.