Apologies for the delay once more.

I realise that I did not put a disclaimer on this story, but hey I suppose it's too late to worry about who owns them now. Plus if anyone ever did sue me I would be torn between being scared I was going to be bankrupt, and elated that they had read my story in the first place.

Some thing to ponder anyways.

Now Tom had the new flyer, he was not sure what he wanted to do with it. he couldn't exactly go and park it on the roof of Kathryn's building, neither could he go without her. He needed somewhere safe to keep it, safe but within easy reach.

Taking her up and away from the surface he had the perfect idea, although he wasn't sure how welcome he would be in Bloomington he did know that Gretchen Janeway would practically do anything for her daughter. Even though the Paris family had not seen eye to eye for quite a few years now, Tom decided that he was not exactly a proper Paris and he would take the chance.

Alone in the new flyer now Tom had a chance to wonder about how Kathryn was getting on with the doctor, it had only been a few hours, but he had been expecting to here from her by now.

Wondering if something had gone wrong Tom's hand paused over his comm. Badge. They said they would only use the open line if it was an emergency, but he had no other way of contacting her right now. Patching a signal though to Starfleet medical from a ship was foolhardy at best, damm stupid at worst and Tom knew better than to try it.

Checking the chronometer once more he noted that it was barely one in the afternoon, and that he was probably worrying for nothing. He knew from first hand experience how the doc could go on talking for hours. The only thin g Kathryn was in danger of right now was probably going def from the doc's voice.

Tom allowed a small smile to curl the corners of his moth at the image of Kathryn's face slumped into the palm of her hand while she desperately tried not to look bored, or worse angry.

Tom looked at his sensors and saw that he was only twenty minutes away from Kathryn's family home in Indiana, he decided that if he hadn't heard from her by then, he would call using her mother as a smoke screen for any one who might be listening in.

Neither of them had said it, but both were thinking the possibility of someone discovering their plan was however unlikely, still a risk and keeping the watchful gaze of the Admiralty off their backs was of high priority.

Knowing that the feeling in the pit of his stomach was just that of permission nerves, the exhilaration of once again making a difference Tom ignore the idea that the feeling was that of impeding trouble and piloted the flyer down towards Bloomington.

Kathryn raced down the stairs, not wanting to be trapped in the turbo lift she lept out on the open, more chance of being spotted, but less chance of being caught.

Busting into the open space in the shadow of the Starfleet medical building Kathryn glanced upwards. She realised that she didn't have the first clue where the doctor's office was in relation to her place on the ground.

Slowing to a walk, deciding she would look less conspicuous at a stroll, than racing through the grounds like her arse was on fire Kathryn kept her eyes on the windows above her as she walked.

Not knowing how long it would take the doctor to get himself out of his office or even if he would be able to pull it off Kathryn's heart began to beet faster, not because she was warn out from her sprint down the stairs. On the contrary she had kept herself in shape after Voyager, but it was the waiting and not knowing what was happening up there, that was sending her pulse rate though the roof as the adrenaline pumped through her system.

Just as she was about to explode Kathryn caught the glimpse of something as it caught the sunlight and for a brief second as it flashed straight into her eyes it blinded her.

Not pausing to see if anyone was watching her Kathryn dived and caught the small object. Saving it from hitting the hard pavement below she clutched it to her chest and took off across the lawn with speed she no longer thought she possessed.

Using her ears rather than her eyes to know that she was being followed Kathryn darted around a corner and pressed her back to a wall.

Taking slow and as deep breaths as she could she kept her muscles tense, ready to move in case she was spotted. After a few minutes of hearing nothing further Kathryn poked her head out from behind the wall she had hidden behind.

The surrounding area had gone back to being quite and serene, but Kathryn knew better, there was no way she was getting out of here without some assistance. Starfleet obviously knew something about her plan, not only that but they obviously wanted to stop her.

Pressing the mobile emitter Kathryn activated the doctor who was now looking at her expectantly.

"I thought we might at least have gotten further than twenty feet before you re activated me." He said looking back at his own office window then back at his former Captain.

"Sorry doctor but we have heat on our tails and I need a distraction." Kathryn said ducking back behind the wall as two security officers crossed the quad.

"I am a doctor not a firework, getting us out of hot water was always your department admiral." He said copying her actions and keeping himself out of sight.

"Why haven't they just sent an army for you, if they want to stop you so badly?" He asked after a few moments of no more activity and Kathryn sighed.

"Because if they capture me publically they are scared I will defend myself by blowing the whistle on the Borg. They won't risk my silence by taking me away where everyone can see." Kathryn said as she saw a gap.

Grabbing the doctor by the arm they raced across the quad and came up next to the cadet housing, behind them was an open area which led into the grounds of headquarters, and beyond that a transport station.

"We need to get there, find Tom and then somewhere we can modify the flyer." Kathryn panted slightly as she kept hold of the doctor's hand, squeezing it slightly. She was not sure if it was for his benefit or his.

"Ok so this distraction what did you have in mind?" He asked now looking around for any sign that they had been seen, but he saw nothing to lead him to that conclusion.

"I need you to change in to admiral Paris, then pick a cadet, he likes to make them take a quiz on the spot. Ask them something they are bound not to know, then punish them." Kathryn said noting the few students milling about in the gardens. Some were eating, others moving from lesson to lesson.

"Punish them how?" the doc asked but Kathryn only smiled.

"I'm sure you can use your imagination doctor." She said folding her arms and waiting for him to change his appearance.

Huffing slightly the doctor fiddled with his mobile emitter for a second then he was Owen Paris, pips and all.

"Well?" He asked in Owens's voice, it almost made Kathryn shiver.

"Perfect, now go, I will get to the transport station, on my signal join me and make it fast." She said shoving him out into the open as he turned and asked her.

"What is the signal?" but she was gone. Looking around he guessed he would just know when he saw it the doctor crossed the grounds and spotted the two perfect cadets to pick on.

Kathryn disappeared into the shadows, she had to contact Tom. It was deemed that they would only use the comm. In an emergency, but this she thought qualified.

She needed to know just where she should go once they reached the transporter. Her house was not a good idea at this time, and she knew Tom would not be there. For a moment she whished that he was here with her right now.

Tapping her comm. Badge Kathryn was surprised at how quickly he answered.

"Kathryn what's happened." He replied to her hail and he sounded worried.

"I have run in to some trouble Tom, where are you?" she replied keeping her eyes peeled as the doctor collared two cadets.

"Your mother's house, I needed somewhere big enough to hide the flyer. I can be there in twenty minutes." He said obviously making a B line for his ship.

"No Tom, they can't know about that ship me and the doc are about to get a transport out of here. Stay put, at my mother's." Kathryn added a little dubious, but she had to admit it was pretty ingenious too.

"Yeah ok, but if your not back in ten minutes then I am coming to get you all guns blazing." He said and Kathryn had to smile, all though Tom couldn't see it she allowed the sound of his voice to relax her back to calm while she waited for the prefect moment to break her cover.

"I will be back in five." She said softly to him before she broke the comm. Link and made her way along a low hedge.

Tom was watching the clock, the seconds seemed to tick passed like hours as he literally watched the second hand on Gretchen Janeway's old fashioned clock tick round.

The ornate wooden clock hung from what looked like an old fashioned hook which was mounted on the far wall above the fire place. When Tom had first arrived in his shiny new ship he thought he was going to give the white haired older lady a heart attack right on her own porch.

"Tom Paris?" It was more of a question than a greeting and Tom could tell she was trying to see if it was him, or her eye sight not being what it was, had mistaken him for somebody else.

"Yes Mrs Janeway it's me." Tom said unsure weather to hug or not. The question was answered when the slightly frail woman embraced him in a bear hug so fierce he thought he might snap in half.

Once Tom had managed to prize Gretchen Janeway from around his waist they had talked briefly. It was good that Tom didn't need to tell her too much, he realised that this woman probably understood classified better than any admiral in Starfleet.

Tom was about to ask Gretchen if she would contact Kathryn when his comm. badge alerted him to Kathryn calling.

She had said five minutes, it had been four, tom had promised to wait ten, but his fingers were already twitching in anticipation.

"Do not fret young Mr Paris, my daughter has always had a habit of wanting to make a grand entrance." Gretchen said as she placed her hand on his shoulder, in exactly the same way her daughter used to do.

"I know, wont stop me worrying though." He said turning to her, and removing his eyes from the clock.

"Me either." She then admitted with a smile as a hurried knock came at the door. Tom sprang out of the chair, he thought that Kathryn would almost certainly try and materialize inside the house, this must be someone else.

"Don't worry I will take care of it, probably only Mr Danvers from down the road." Gretchen said as she shuffled off down the hall way and left Tom alone with the clock once again.

Kathryn had waited until the cadet was down on the floor doing push ups. A semi large crowd had gathered and were now watching as Admiral Paris started firing off questions at all the watching cadets.

Kathryn raced into the open, along the path, did a hard right and came up a few meters short of the transport station. Turning on her heel she tapped her comm. Badge twice to alert the doctor she had reached her destination and he soon came running out of the crown and joined her on the pad.

"I have programmed in the destination doctor hurry up." Kathryn called from her position on the pad as he stopped to check that they hadn't been spotted.

"Ok ok I'm coming he said as he had almost not finished moving as the transporter beam grabbed him. The next thing he knew he was stood on some rickety old porch while Kathryn knocked on the door.

"Mom." Kathryn said as Gretchen opened the door and quickly stepped out to hug her daughter.

"Kathryn?" She heard Tom's voice echo down the hall way as Tom appeared behind her mother as he looked her up and down. Kathryn tried unsuccessfully to stop the blush from covering her cheeks under his gaze. That was until Tom spotted the person behind her on the porch.

"Shit dad! I mean sorry." Tom said having cussed at his father, and being caught at Kathryn's family home.

"Oh no Tom, it's ok, show him doc." Kathryn said as the doctor realised he had yet to change back into himself.

"See Mr Paris you are quite safe from being reprimanded for your colourful use of language." The doc said as he once again looked like himself and Tom stepped forward to embrace his old friend.

"Well this is a surprise, and here I thought you only liked me for my singing ability." The doctor joked as Kathryn linked one arm though Tom's then the other through the doctor's and walked them in to the house.

"We will be safe here overnight, that is if it ok with you mom." Kathryn said sending a look towards her mother who was putting the kettle on. Much to Kathryn's gratitude, the woman did know her daughter well even after a seven year absence.

"Of course it is, you guys can stay in the out house, that way if they come looking for you here, they wont find you." Gretchen said with a rye smile at her daughter who returned the gesture.

"Out house." Tom replied

"I will show you later, but right now we need to figure out a plan to get the flyer out of here and somewhere safe where we can make the modifications. They are bound to come here sooner or later looking for me, I am hoping for later, but I think one night is going to be our limit.

"I may have somewhere, I might need to ask a few favours though." Tom said as Gretchen brought over the coffee and the aroma filled the air.

"Work later, now it's time for tea, that and I want to know all about what in gods name is going on." Gretchen Janeway said and Kathryn knew that tone of voice. It was time to come clean, well at least to her mother, for now.

Hope you enjoyed, please let me know what you thought, the action starts here everybody. Well at least I will try thank you for reading XxX