I do realize how much of a freaking cliffhanger I ended Prom Night on... I couldn't resist! *sigh* I'm neglecting so many stories for a spinoff of aimless smut. O.o If anyone can guess where the title came from, you get... BROWNIE POINTS! YAY! xD

Disclaimer: If Next Gen were mine, IT'D STILL BE ON!

"Hello Lea."

Captain Lea Delacour doesn't move.

Ten years since she had told him she loved him.

Nine years since she last heard his voice.

Eight years since she realized he wasn't coming back.

Seven years since she realized she was raising Casey and Jesse alone.

Six years since the twins started to ask about their father.

Five years since she told them that their father had in essence never known they existed.

Four years since she became captain.

Three years since the kids joined her on the ship instead of staying with her father.

Two years since she gave up any hope of seeing him again.

One year since she accepted that he was gone.

And now, he stands behind her, waiting for her reaction. She can't say a word. Her heart is beating, so loud she's sure he could hear it.

He waits. She gets up and turns around.

His face. It's older. He's older. She is too, but time has been good to her. She kept her shape even after having twins. Her hair isn't graying at all, and her face shows few wrinkles.

"Lea." He says her name again, full of hope and fear at the same time. "It's so good to see you."

She does the only thing she can think of.

She runs.

Yeah, my writing style will probably switch after this. There'll probably be another smut scene later, flashback style. xD

Review please!