B'Elanna strode in and directly to the replicator. 'Not that I'm complaining but what is so important that you pull me of duty in the middle of a shift Kath?' B'Elanna asked for a glass of water and turned then her eyes went wide. 'Who are you?' B'Elanna asked shocked that there was another person there.

Janeway shook her head. 'Good lord, I think I will have you read rules and etiquette manuals.'

B'Elanna blushed. 'I'm sorry Captain I thought you were alone.'

'That I gathered.' Janeway held up her hand. 'You can start making up by getting me some coffee.'

B'Elanna was about to ask why when she actually noted that Reilly was snoozing on Janeway's lap. 'She's drooling.' B'Elanna turned and got the coffee.

Larren snickered and Janeway looked outraged. But what was B'Elanna to think. Reilly was snoozing on her lap and Larren someone that B'Elanna didn't know was rubbing Reilly's feet. It reeked of a get together between friends. 'And damned if she isn't right.'

'What's that?' Larren asked.

'Nothing.' Janeway was relieved when the chime rang again. 'Come.'

Casey walked in and frowned. 'There a slumber party in here and no one told me?'

B'Elanna gave Janeway her coffee. Well if I'm in trouble I might as well do it properly. B'Elanna went to Casey took her in her arms, dipped her and kissed her. 'Hi baby.'

Casey looked up at her dazed. 'Hi.'

'I missed you.'

Casey's hand found it's was to B'Elanna's hair. 'I noticed, and I missed you too.'

Larren had a feeling like she was somehow in the wrong movie. 'Is everyone in this room in love and happy?'

'Well we certainly are.' B'Elanna let go of Casey. 'Now I still don't know who you are?'

'Lt. Commander Larren Larson at your service.'

B'Elanna frowned, when she remembered where she had heard the name before she whistled. 'Oh Tom is going to have kittens when he finds out you took his place. That is what you're doing here?'

'Yes, it is.' Janeway motioned Casey and B'Elanna to sit down.

'It's a bit tight.' B'Elanna joked as she sat down.

Casey was observing Larren. 'You're very good at that. Reflexology is not exactly up to date medical advancement. Where did you learn?'

Larren stilled her hands. 'I read a lot and I found it in an obscure twenty first century book on Nature versus Chemical. In it it basically compared modern medicine with ancient medicine.'

'Mhhh there are a lot of those... I mean there were a lot of those even in my time. But still to learn it because you find it interesting?'

'Nothing gets by you, does it? Well my sister was having a terrible time with morning sickness and I thought I might try it out on her since what the doctors gave her wasn't working.' Larren found a knot on Reilly's foot and attacked it. 'I guess old habits die hard.'

'She's going to hate loving you.' Casey turned to Janeway. 'So why exactly are we having this little get together?'

'My company isn't enough?' Janeway sipped her coffee, glancing at Casey.

'Nope.' Casey folded her arms like her ma used to and waited.

Larren bit her tongue hard, but she couldn't hold it in. 'I swear if I didn't know better I'd swear I was looking at my mom.'

Janeway giggled at that drawing every bodies attention. 'What?'

B' Elann shrugged. 'Nothing at al.' It was really goog to see this side of Kathryn.

'I did have something to ask you and Casey.' Janeway ignored the stares and snickers coming her way. 'Would it be a great inconvenience if Casey moved in with you B'Elanna?'

Larren's mouth went wide. 'I didn't know you had to throw someone out of their quarters to get me some! I...'

Casey grinned like a child on Christmas morning. 'When?'

Janeway looked at her hands as if they were the most interesting thing ever. 'Now?'

B'Elanna was almost bursting at the seams. 'Consider it done Captain.'

Casey nodded. 'Thank you Kathryn.'

Janeway looked up at Casey, it was the first time that Casey had used her name. 'You are welcome. You know I would do almost anything for family.'

'I know that.' Casey held Janeway's gaze wanting to make sure that Janeway truly did understand that she knew. By unspoken agreement they had tried to keep their telepathic communication to a minimum.

Janeway smiled weakly and nodded.

Larren was once again soaking up everything. And she was fascinated by the Captains relationship with the two guests. Or the twins as they called them on the lower decks. It would be advisable to keep a close eye on them.

'Not to be ungrateful, but why the sudden haste?' B'Elanna broke the tense moment, very aware that Commander Larson was soaking up everything she heard and saw.

Larren turned bright red. It was one thing to have the Captain know that she wanted quarters to impress Seven on their first date. But Lt. Torres and Casey too? That was something completely different.

'Ooh I have the feeling I won't have to bribe you after all!' Casey whistled enjoying the red on Larren's face.

'Oh no I'm embarrassed. I didn't make an ass out of myself.' Larren recovered.

Casey lost it and howled. 'Cheeky bastard!'

B'Elanna was completely lost and Janeway was hanging on by a thread. Larren was still bright red but sparring with Casey gave her back her balance. 'Bitch. I'm a cheeky bitch.'

'Oh excuse me, my mistake. Now why don't you tell us why you are as red as you are?'

Larren's tongue tied and she looked helplessly at Janeway. 'Help?'

'Larson has her reasons. Now leave her alone.' Janeway tried to put on her best Captain voice, but it failed since she was nearly laughing.

B'Elanna pursed her lips. The only time anyone ever is in such a hurry is when she wants to have someone over. B'Elanna snapped her fingers and grinned. 'You have a date!'

Larren felt her face turn even redder. 'How'd you know?'

'Well simple, the only time anyone is this anxious is when they want to empress someone else. So with whom do you have your hot date Commander?' B'Elanna folded her arms and waited.

'Yes do tell.' Casey mimicked B'Elanna.

You're not going to get away with not telling them. And from what she had observed these women were all very protective of Seven. Although Janeway had taken it well. But then she wasn't a Klingon.

'Oh come on it can't be that bad.' B'Elanna prompted.

'Seven.' Larren said softly.

B'Elanna's back went up. 'What? You can't.'

Casey took B'Elanna's hand calming her. 'Bee, Seven is a big girl. And Larren has every right to ask her out.'

'But...'

'No buts. I'm sure Larren has only the best intentions.' Casey pointedly looked at Larren urging her to agree.

Larren nodded enthusiastically. 'I just want to get to know Seven better, and I want her to get to know me better. Because I really, really like her.'

B'Elanna's jaw clenched. 'If you try anything funny I will knock you on your ass!'

Larren swallowed hard. 'I hear you loud and clear.'

'Good.' B'Elanna calmed down a little. 'She's important to me.'

'Translation, she's sorry she flipped out.' Casey helped.

'Oh I got that too. I have to say the Lt. is not one to do subtle.' Larren said relieved that it went well.

'Hey!'

'Oh come on B'Elanna you can not argue with that!' Janeway loved the play on B'Elanna's face as she calmed herself down.

'I guess when you're right you're right.' B'Elanna relaxed and sighed when Casey traced her jaw with a finger.

'I love that too.'

'Chakotay to the Captain.'

Janeway was disappointed, and surprised that she was enjoying this as much as she was. 'Janeway here.'

'Captain we need you and Commander Larson on the bridge. I also suggest that Lt. Torres head back to Engineering.'

Janeway carefully replaced her lap with a cushion Casey handed her. Reilly didn't even make a beep. 'Understood we're on our way. Janeway out. Casey stay as long as you want. You two your with me.'

Casey watched as the others trooped after the Captain and grinned. 'You have yourself a hell of a woman there Reilly.' With that she trooped out as well.


Reilly was swimming in the place between wakefulness and sleep. And she missed the touch that had been there the whole time while she was sleeping. Her mind reached out and found what she was missing. She needed it.

Janeway was in reality bored to tears. They had paraded around for Rolian dignitaries since Chakotay had called. So when she felt Reilly seek her, it really was the best way she could describe it, she was surprised because she was almost completely sure that Reilly was still sleeping. But it was still a very welcome reprieve and she tried to send the thought to Reilly. But she wasn't sure that she was doing it right.

Larren waited for orders from Janeway, when she didn't get any she turned around and was thus the first one to see Reilly walk on to the bridge. Well she was walking, sort of. It looked almost like a bat zeroing in on prey. Her eyes went wide when Reilly walked to Janeway and all but climbed onto the Captains lap. Which looked kind of ridiculous since Reilly was quite a bit larger than Janeway. Luckily all that Starfleet training kicked in and Larren turned back to her controls without any hint on her face that there was anything strange going on. Weird is part of the job after all Larren.

If Janeway was anyone else she would have absolutely come un glued. But as it was when a still sleeping Reilly nudged her chin with her nose Janeway tilted her head so that Reilly could snuggle in closer. She nearly sighed herself when she felt Reilly's nose in the crook of her neck, it felt as if it belonged there. But they were going to have a serious talk about this sleepwalking issue.

Now Reilly could go back to deep sleep. She was where she belonged.

Janeway noticed a lot of things at that moment, but one that would stick with her was that Reilly was still barefoot. 'I'm sorry Minister.'

'Oh nonsense Captain. You're Horta is experiencing the normal gestation rest. You are very accommodating for someone in your position. It is commendable, and does this old Rolian good. Some of our youngsters could learn from you.'

Janeway waved him of as if this was the most usual thing in the galaxy to have your wife on your lap while on duty. 'Well then I'm happy you're happy.'

'Now Captain Janeway we went threw the list of your needs and can accommodate most of them easily.'

'Negotiations begin tomorrow at 0800 hours?'

The Minister nodded. 'Indeed, I believe they will go smoothly.'

Janeway grinned, something easy. 'Wonderful.' Janeway was about to sign of when she remembered her promise to Reilly. 'Minister is there anywhere where we could dive?'

The minister looked a little perplexed. 'In the ocean you mean?'

'Yes, my Horta loves the ocean and is an avid diver. I would like to take her diving if it is at all possible?' Janeway's hands were tracing Reilly's back without Janeway's knowing, endearing her further to the Minister.

'I'm sure it would not be a problem, I will make inquiries about where the best spots to do this would be. But now I have unfortunately, other matters that need my attention.'

'Yes of course Minister, thank you for your time.' Janeway gracefully answered, very happy that she was finally getting away from the Rolians. They were nice, but she was tired and wanted to get home.

'Oh it was a pleasure, you truly are a remarkable bunch of people. But alas good day Captain.'

'Too you too Minister.' Janeway sighed relieved when the transmission ended. But then became very aware of a lot of stares thrown her way. Oh Reilly you have me in such deep trouble.

Chakotay stood up and turned to Janeway. 'Need a hand?'

Janeway chuckled, even Chakotay would not be able to carry Reilly any length of space. But the picture was funny to think about. 'No I think I'll beam us to sickbay, Reilly has a check up scheduled for right about now.'

'Thank God.' Chakotay replied overly dramatic.

'I wouldn't be saying things like that if Reilly was awake if you know what's good for your health.'

'Tell a pregnant woman that I can't carry her? Captain do I look as if I have brain damage, or a death wish?'

Janeway laughed it was a rather odd situation, but then that was part of their jobs. 'No you look cleverer than that. Thank you Chakotay. Computer two to beam to Sickbay.'


'Captain what can I do for you?' The Doctor was as always immediately at hand.

Janeway tried to sit up on the biobed they had been beamed to, but Reilly was just to heavy. 'Is Dr. Carter here?'

'Dr. Carter?' The Doctor huffed. 'Why would you want her?'

'Because Reilly has an appointment with me Doctor.' Casey walked past the Doctor then stopped when she saw Janeway and Reilly. 'Well hello, what's this then?'

'That's what I was about to find out!' The Doctor interjected.

'Oh go and doctor someone else.' Casey snipped and turned back to Janeway. 'And?'

'Well your sister sleep walked on to the bridge where she climbed into my lap. While I was having a chat with the First Minister of the Rolians.' Janeway paused. 'Does your sister often sleep walk?'

Casey stared then burst out laughing. 'Not since she was a child, but she was pretty adventurous then.'

'It seems to have come back.' Janeway said dryly.

Casey bit her lip. 'I hope she didn't cause to much trouble?'

'Well my bridge crew think she's a bit loony, but the Minister was charmed to the core.'

'Oh well if the Minister is impressed all is well.' Casey helped Janeway gently pull Reilly of her. But Janeway didn't get far Reilly snaked her arms around her and pulled her close.

'I think you're sister is rather attached to me.' Janeway comented dryly

Casey snorted. 'Oh that was just bad.'

'Well it's the truth. The Minister said that Reilly was in her Horta gestation rest, you wouldn't happen to know what that was?'

'I read the information we received and they did mention this. I wasn't sure that it would affect Reilly.' Casey had a tricorder and was scanning Reilly. 'Mhhh.' Why me?

'Mhhhh? I don't like mhhhh.' Janeway's body tensed, there just couldn't be anything wrong with the baby. There just couldn't be.

Casey gave Janeway a reassuring smile. 'There is nothing wrong, Kathryn I promise.'

Janeway's body went just a little more loose. 'But there is something.'

'It might be a good idea to wait until Reilly is awake, so I can tell you both at once.' Casey knew she was being a coward, but she wanted back up.

'When will that be?'

'Uhm some time tomorrow.'

Janeway shook her head, if she had to wait until then it would drive her mad. 'Casey I can't wait that long.'

'I was afraid you'd say that. Just remember I'm just the messenger.'

Janeway hesitated but eventually nodded. She had to know what was wrong. 'Ok, but if its something bad then I'll tear you a new one!'

Casey swallowed, but there was nothing for it. 'Well there is not one thing wrong with either one of the girls.'

Janeway sighed in relief. 'Why the hell...' Then it hit her right between the eyes. 'Did you just say girls?'

Casey nodded. 'Yes.'

Janeway started to hyperventilate. 'Girls?'

Casey nodded and stepped up to Janeway. 'Yes, twins. Now take deep slow breaths.' Casey helped Janeway sit back a bit more.

After ten minutes or so, Janeway looked down at Reilly's hands around her waist and squeezed them. 'Which side of your family should I thank for this surprise?'

'Ehm, well I would say it comes from the Fraiser side.' Casey said carefully, you never did know with women on edge what could set them of. And Janeway was very on edge.

'Wow.' Janeway was still in a state of shock.

'Wow?'

'We're having twins!'

Casey frowned, Janeway actually sounded happy. 'And you're excited?' This she hadn't expected. Well after a little melt down she had, but not immediately.

Janeway nodded and then a grin spread across her face. 'Yes, surprisingly I'm completely thrilled. I don't think reality has quite caught up with me yet. But yes I'm thrilled'

Well that you can say again. Wonder what Reilly's reaction will be? 'Ok then let me finish the exam so you can take your women home.'