A/N Hey everyone... Wow... Okay so yeah I said I may do a side Story and I've decided yes I want to. So it shouldn't be a terribly long story. Just to give enough back ground into how Janeway and Picard know each other. Also the usual these aren't my characters. I don't by any many own them. Just taking them out for a spin on the town... I am making changes to the characters stories... Forgive me.

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Kathryn Janeway was just not having it. Trying to get her hair to form into some sort of order was a task. She couldn't believe that Captain Paris had wanted to talk. Of course like the loyal Star Fleet officer she wouldn't miss a beat. However, making herself presentable was turning into an ordeal.

Finally after she felt that it was as good as it was going to get, she headed out. What Kathryn really wanted to was take some time off. She really missed her family back home and her friends. Although she was glad to be posted with Captain Owen she was ready for a change.

Maybe not in the way Owen hoped. He was insistent upon her being on the fast track to command. Herself on the other hand wasn't quite so ready to discipline herself to that. Yes, maybe that was the goal. Well eventually she thought to herself.

She knew her dad had been gone a lot as it were. What she wouldn't give to spend another day with him.

With thoughts of him, always brought out Justin. Yes she had made her peace with it.

Walking into Owen's office without waiting for a response from the chime. Knowing him, she knew he wouldn't mind. He very much had an open door policy. He'd seen her at the worst and at the best. So it mattered not. Her curiosity was peaked as to why he needed her.

Finally she sat down after nodding her head in his direction. He was engrossed in a padd. Eventually he put it down and stared at her. Knots settled in her stomach. Whatever he had to say it would not be good news.

"Kathryn, don't be upset. I know you will be. Please though hear me out atleast. In the next year I need you to be a commander. You can be on the fast track to becoming captain. Now that wouldn't be so bad, would it? Secondly here are my orders." He made some modifications to the padd in his hand and gave it to her.

Reading it over very closely, she simply couldn't believe her eyes. "Captain with all due respect you have no right. I'm sorry may I speak freely?"

He nodded his head at her. She took this as her encouragement and continued. "I'm not sure this is the correct path for me at this time. I do not agree with your orders. As it stands I will go because it is under orders. But I do not agree."

"Very well I will note it in my logs. If there is nothing else? Atleast attend for half of the lecture for my sake. Dismissed."

Grumpy she got up and walked away. So much for seeing her family or friends she'd be stuck at a lecture. Leaving tomorrow at 0800 for space station. Wonderful. Wait shouldn't he have to attend this lecture. Realizing he just pawned this damned thing off on her. She knew better though, Owen was on his way to the Brass.

Every Admiral had their own Captain under their wing. He was just so determined that it would be her.

Earlier in life, say a few years ago she would've agreed. She learned sometimes you just needed to let loose. Socializing became a habit. Not that it affecting her work life. Just her nose wasn't stuck in a book every waking moment.

Since his orders had been so specific she intended to follow them to a letter. Stay for half. Socialize for the rest.

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Welllllllll anyways there are any errors I apologize. I typed this on my phone. Not an easy feat I promise you. I just wanted to write this while it was fresh. Not wanting to wait till I got home. I've read the book Mosaic in the past. I've also studied everyone's timelines. This seemed this point to insert the story. This is before the Janeway we knew and loved. This is fun Janeway. Most of you reading this already have a sneak peak into the next chapter. The Coming Battle. Hint Hint. Kisses B.