"Thankyou for sorting the problem out." Tuvok gives Pavel a pat on the shoulder.

"I am always happy to help." Pavel smiles.

"If you need to rest, just let us know." Captain Janeway says to Pavel.

"I will do, and when I do..." Pavel starts.

"I will be with him." I finish.

That makes Captain Janeway smile.

Over the next couple of weeks, Pavel and I put everything in the right place. Our baby's crib is on Pavel's side of the bed. By the time week 12 comes, Pavel is already beginning to show. We pay a visit to sickbay.

"How do you two lovebirds feel today?" The Doctor smiles upon seeing us.

"We are both feeling okay." I reply.

"And the baby?" The Doctor looks at Pavel.

"Have started to feel fluttering, which must mean that the baby is moving." Pavel replies.

"That does indeed mean that your baby is moving. Now, if you will, lie down on the bed and I will do a scan using the tricorder, and I might be able to do a sonogram." The Doctor smiles.

That news is music to our ears.

"Can you please do a sonogram?" I am eager to see my child.

"I could." The Doctor smiles.

Pavel lies down on the bed, and the Doctor gets out his sonogram machine. It is not like one that is found on Earth, as it projects a 3D hologram of the baby. We both cry tears of happiness, knowing full well that we will be seeing our baby for the first time.

"And here is your baby." The Doctor smiles.

"Oh wow." Pavel is emotional.

"Pretty amazing thing, isn't it? And not just that, but in 28 weeks time, you will be holding him or her in your arms." The Doctor smiles. "See that string of pearls right there?"

"We do." I cannot contain my happiness.

"That's the spine." The Doctor replies. "But I can tell you that the baby does have mama's ears and eyes."

Our joy is short-lived, as Captain Janeway comes rushing in.

"We have to go to the Enterprise." Captain Janeway says through bated breaths.

"What do you mean?" The Doctor is confused.

"Captain Picard is dying. We need to send 2 of our crew to take his place." Captain Janeway replies.

"If that is so, then why aren't we starting to merge the crews?" I then ask. "It would be safer if they all came here. You know I am right, and we have got more than enough room onboard, and at the same time, Captain Picard could be saved."

"You are right, though saving Captain Picard might not be so simple." Captain Janeway sighs. "He's got Bolian Blood Fever."