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Chapter 2: San Francisco
Kathryn Janeway pulled her coat tighter around her. The sudden snowfall was unexpected, but poetic as she stood in front of the Voyager Memorial Wall.
Starfleet had erected a large black marble wall to honour the ones who fell during their time in the Delta Quadrant.
All the names were carved in the stone in order of their deaths. Standing here brought tears to Kathryn's eyes, every time.
She tried to visit the Wall as often as possible, but the last time she stood here was during the family-reunion, a few months ago. It was a beautiful sight when Voyagers entire crew came here to show their respect.
She heard familiar footsteps rustle in the fresh snow, but didn't turn around.
Moments later she felt an arm slip around her waist and she leaned her head against Logan's shoulder.
It was an example of how close the family had gotten, especially after they had returned home.
And here, at the Memorial, with their minds in the Delta Quadrant; their uniforms were ignored. There was no place for formality.
'I had the feeling I would find you here.' Logan said.
'It had been too long, Gabriel.' Janeway replied.
After a few moments they turned and walked away from the Wall.
'How have you been, Captain?' Janeway asked as she sat down in her office at the Starfleet Academy. She had let her hair grow long again, and now repositioned the clip that held it in a neat ponytail.
'I've been good, Admiral.' Logan said, who opened his uniform-jacket and took a seat across Janeway's desk.
'What can I do for you?' Janeway asked as she took a pot of coffee from the replicator.
'Coffee?'
'Yes thanks. Can't I just visit an old friend?' Logan said as he accepted a steaming mug.
Janeway laughed.
'Somehow I don't get the feeling this is a social call.' She said before she took a swig from her own mug.
'But anyway, you look good, Logan. Nice tan.' The Admiral continued.
'Thanks. I've spent some time in Tahiti recently…'
'Really?' Janeway was intrigued.
'How is my little girl doing?' She asked.
'Miral's great. You wouldn't believe how much she has grown since her birthday.'
Kathryn nodded affectionately. As always the family had celebrated Miral's birthday at the same time as the reunion. She last saw her godchild a few months ago.
'And how are Tom and B'Elanna?' Janeway informed.
'Well, as you know B'Elanna has been promoted, but she's waiting until she can be transferred to San Francisco before accepting her new rank.'
'If she wants, I could…' Admiral Janeway began, and Logan nodded.
'I offered the same thing, but she said she wouldn't need any help. Tom is alright, he seems very content with his retirement.'
Janeway smiled.
'I wonder if he knows Starfleet doesn't actually consider him retired. It would be very foolish to let the Commander go. He's the best pilot they've seen in a long time. But I wonder why he never pursued that Captain's rank. '
Logan shrugged.
'Who knows?'
'Alright, Captain,' Janeway said after another sip.
'Let's get on with it. Tell me why you're here.'
'Alright, Admiral.' Logan sat a little straighter.
'When was the last time you went to the Voyager-museum?'
Janeway stared at him.
'You know I never visited Voyager after we got back.' She said softly.
'Then come with me. I have something to show you.'
'What, right now? I can't. I have classes to teach.'
'I know you can skip today if you want to.'
'Skip classes? Mr. Logan, I am not a cadet. Besides, this is Starfleet Academy.'
Logan laughed.
'And you are a Starfleet Admiral. Come on, Kathryn, I know you're curious. I've got a good reason to take you with me.'
Janeway looked amused and doubtful at the same time.
'Alright, Gabriel. I'll come with you. But this better be good.'
Before they were able to exit the Academy, a ginger-haired cadet accidentally bumped into them in a hallway.
'I apologize, sir, ma'am,' She said as she picked up the PADD she had dropped.
When she looked up they saw it was Naomi Wildman.
'No need, cadet.' Logan said with a smile.
'Captain Logan!' She said surprised as she recognized the man in the black uniform.
'Admiral! I… I was on my way to deliver the assignments, ma'am.' She continued, as she snapped in attention.
'Assignments?' Janeway sounded confused.
'Yes ma'am' Naomi said.
'You said you needed them today...'
'Oh, right,' Janeway remembered.
'Alright, just leave them at my desk, cadet. I'll see to them later.' She said.
'Admiral?' Naomi asked as the Admiral and the Captain resumed their way out.
'Yes?' Janeway said as she turned.
'Are you leaving, ma'am?'
Janeway sighed.
'Yes… apparently Captain Logan has something I have to see…'
'Yes, ma'am.' Naomi said and turned to leave.
'Naomi?' Logan called after her
'Captain?' She asked as she turned again.
'Tell the other cadets the Admirals lessons for today are suspended.' He said with a wink.
'Yes sir!' She replied with a mischievous grin.
'She's the best in her year, you know.' Janeway said as they resumed their walk.
'She has even been placed a year ahead.'
'You are very proud.' Logan said.
'Of course I am. You know she used to be my Captain's Assistant.' Janeway said smiling
Logan laughed.
'Yes I was wondering when I would get one assigned to me…' He said.
'Well she has had her difficulties of course. Not being born in the Alpha Quadrant. There is only so much you can learn from a ship's database.
But her experiences in the Delta Quadrant gave her an enormous head start. And I have to say she has put it to good use.' Janeway said.
'It was nice seeing her again.' Logan said.
'Just the other day I was talking to her mother.'
'Really?' Janeway asked.
'I only saw Samantha briefly at the reunion. How is she doing?'
'Great, as far as I know. Omega Division called her in on a scientific mission. She's working with Seven now, on the Nova.' Logan answered.
'How is Seven doing at Omega?' Janeway asked curiously.
'Well I know she feels more comfortable with us then she did at Starfleet.' Logan said.
'And she's a real asset. I hear nothing but good things about her. She made Lieutenant-Commander last month.'
'Good for her.' Janeway said.
'I'm glad to hear she's doing well.'
A few moments later they reached the museum.