Dinner with Generation, Voyager

Rating: T

Pairing: N/A

Summary: 30 years after their return to the Alpha Quadrant those who grew up on Voyager try to have a 'wonderful' dinner together but not everything goes to plan.

Disclaimer: Don't own Voyager or its characters but I do own the Janeway kids and various other characters mentioned.

Author's Note: Alright so I've decided on 30 years because it's quite a big gap, it gives everyone time to have done something with their lives. Hope you enjoy it

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Miral Paris raced down the bustling streets of San Francisco. She was late nearly 20 minutes late. As she approached the entrance gate to the Transporter Station. Her black bag was hanging of her left shoulder lazily, she was exhausted and did not need berating from her childhood friends about being late.

"Lieutenant Commander!" she heard from behind her, desperately wanting to ignore she tried to move forward but was stopped when a hand on her shoulder stopped her, turning she came face to face with Captain Jordskort, her commanding officer.

"Sir, did I forget something at the office?" she pondered as she tried to keep moving with the ever growing crowd willing it to carry her away.

"Yes, you said you'd go over the schematics with me. You didn't come to my office." He didn't look annoyed but she had said that and dashed off.

"Ah yes well Captain, I was going to but, I did call about 20 times, I've got a previous engagement" he raised an eyebrow, a wave of inspiration flew over her as she saw a woman with her baby.

"I said I'd help my brother Dan, babysit he doesn't get much time with Nell these days and I don't want to disappoint them. I'll send you the schematics and we will discuss them on Monday, sir is that alright?" she rushed. Her captain nodded

"Oh alright Miral that will be fine. So how is your sister-in-law?"

"She's great but will have a fit if I'm any later so I really have to go sir, good evening, sir" she rushed off before he could answer.

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Miral ran up the garden to the house she knew and loved for nearly 30 years. It still stood tall and proud with various adjustments, Chakotay had made over the years. Reaching the door slightly puffed she realised that she was in fact 34 minutes late, she'd never hear the end of this.

"Oh look who it is everyone, our eldest Paris decide to show up. Anson get her a drink she looks like he needs it" Melonie Janeway greeted, once inside and a sip of wine in her Miral proceeded upstairs to change out of her uniform.

"So Naomi how is being 40 suiting you." Kolopak Janeway asked once Miral had re-entered.

"Its fine, it's not terrible at all. Nothing different from when I was 39. How's being a daddy for the first time." She smiled back and the crowd inched in. Kolopak and his husband Chip, the betazoid, had had a set of twins delivered 3 months back and with the rush of their lives nobody had time to catch up.

"Its fine, they are loud and dependant but they are our children and we love them dearly. Jae looks just her daddy and Sam looks like me. Mom is thrilled with them both, has every intention of spoiling them just as much as T'Para, speaking of my niece isn't she nearing her 7th birthday" they all turned to Erla who was now fiercely running around the kitchen.

"Now come on leave her to it. I think we'll sit for dinner" Melonie's husky voice, much like her mother's, announced.

At 2000 hours they were all tucking into a classic beef roast, the conversation rose to those who weren't there.

"So Miral, how are Dan and Ryn?" Erla asked casually.

"Oh Dan and Nell are weighed down with their new baby and well I don't know about Ryn but Anson might, eh Ans?" she eyed him mischievously, although most of traits were from her mother she did have that typical Paris streak of mischievousness. Erla and Melonie raised eyebrows in sync and stared at their engineer brother.

"I don't what you are talking about Miral, any plans KP, with Jae and Sam I mean" The engineer Janeway quickly changed the subject. KP began to chew his meat slowly before saying very slowly and quietly

"He slept with Ryn last month, while you were off world." Eyes bulged, Melonie was across from him and couldn't reach but Erla, who probably had the more forceful hit was on the other side of Naomi.

"How could you?" punctuating each word with a slap to the back of the head. By this point Miral and KP were giggling away like two naughty school kids.

"It was accident we were both kind of drunk at the time, it meant nothing."

"She is named after our mother, what if her nickname wasn't Ryn it was Katie or Kathy or even just plain Kathryn." Melonie sneered as she moved round the table placing a hand on his shoulder. Letting him wince at the thought she had implemented in his head.

"I can't actually believe you Anson Edward Janeway. We leave Earth for a week and your pants are down quicker than a…a…" Erla was now shouting but stopped as the door slammed.

"Hello, where are you lot" the familiar husky voice of Kathryn Janeway shouted.

"Don't tell her please!" Anson practically begged to everyone at the dinner table.

"Perfect timing Mom, Erla was just getting desert out the oven" Melonie laughed her mother always made it for desert.

"Excellent, well look who I found Ryn and B'Elanna" Everyone paled "Now come in the two of you, no dragging your feet Ryn Paris" Kathryn shooed her name sake in.

With Kathryn and B'Elanna leading the conversation everyone seemed to slip into a façade a lot easier. The drink was flowing out of the bottles as they laughed and joked of their life on Voyager the numerous pranks, the many many betting pools Tom had made it was a wonderful experience. Ryn had been suspiciously quiet. She was not long out of Starfleet Academy and had been posted to Deep Space Nine, as an engineer, she wasn't as motivated as her brother, Dan and sister Miral or the other kids that grew up on Voyager. She knew Melonie and Erla looked down on her only seeing her as the lazy and arrogant Paris, much like her father had been like before Voyager. The three Janeway's hated that she was named after their mother, like she didn't deserve it and she had tried to live up to her name but it was difficult...

"Ryn are you okay?" her mother's voice broke her out of her thoughts

"Yeah, what were we talking about?" she asked everyone stared at her as if her Klingon ridges were glowing green and blue.

"OK there is definitely something wrong. You love it when the topic of conversation is YOU, just like your dad" B'Elanna teased, Ryn definitely took after her dad, personality and looks, she was the blue eyed and blonde 'baby Paris'

"It's nothing can I use your bathroom?" Kathryn nodded she wasn't usually so…polite. Anson leaped out his chair and followed her, he was never one for subtly. Seeing the incapability of her brother to keep things normal Erla changed the subject.

"I'm going to have a baby" everyone squealed, especially KP.

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Elsewhere Anson stood in front of Ryn holding her upper arms.

"Are you okay?" he asked, she nodded

"Ryn I need a little more than a nod of your head." His eyes bulged "you're not pregnant, how could that have happened we're both on boosters" he shook his head.

"I'm not on my boosters." Anson punched the nearest wall.

"WHY didn't you tell me? You stupid PetaQ" he shouted not caring who heard racing down the stairs and slamming the door.

"So because his dad is Vulcan he just stared at his son and granddaughter drenched in…" Erla stopped upon hearing the shouting then the door slam.

"Ryn, are you okay?" Kathryn shouted up. A mumble replied was heard. B'Elanna and Kathryn went to go check. Erla and the others had another idea.

"It's probably just her time of the month B'Elanna" Naomi suggested, watching Kathryn nod but B'Elanna shake her head.

"It can't be she's having a baby. She told me she didn't know the father. That's where we were Starfleet medical" B'Elanna admitted with slightly gritted teeth. Wine went everywhere. KP and Miral were deep in coughing fits.

"You mean she's pregnant…as in how many weeks?" Naomi cautiously asked

"Three I think, why?" Miral and KP were now in fits of laughter each one feeling no guilt in laughing. Melonie and Naomi were digging them in ribs but that didn't really help.

"Well then she'll just have to keep it in her pants the next time" Erla announced loudly causing everyone to stare at her. "They may as well know, they may end up sharing a grandchild. You don't get drunk while not on your boosters it's common knowledge and sense." Erla was always the truthful one her siblings and friends knew she was right to tell them now instead of later.

"She's right, mom, Aunt Kathryn. Anson and Ryn slept together while we were off world last month. Apparently they were both completely drunk but Ryn's baby might be Anson's. Mom I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was sworn to secrecy" Miral looked down, both these woman trusted her and she had betrayed that trust.

The women stared blinking. Kathryn was quite pale but B'Elanna was fuming.

"Kathryn Lanna Paris, get your behind down here now!" B'Elanna screamed up the stairwell. The slow and hunched of girl appeared. "Is Anson the father?" the youngest Paris looked around the room, each of the faces secretly judging her, she felt terrible, and she didn't deserve to be called Kathryn at all.

"I…I…I don't know mom. Ans says he was on his boosters so I guess it's a smaller chance. I was celebrating graduation and it wasn't just Anson there was another guy. I was so reckless. I know I've been stupid and irresponsible and I've decided I'm not going to take the job on DS9, I'm going to seek counsel with those on Vulcan. I've let you down Mom, Aunt Kathryn, I know Anson is hurt but don't blame him, I was in a worse state he was trying to help and I got carried away" Ryn broke down into a flood of tears, she felt horrible.

"I can't believe you Ryn, After the talks your father had with you, how could you?" B'Elanna had significantly calmed and was just confused.

"Please forgive me." The young women whimpered

"Some reunion this turned out to be." Erla mumbled. Ryn was taken upstairs by B'Elanna, nobody blamed anyone really they were just too close.

"You two are just cruel." Kathryn glared at the eldest Paris and youngest Janeway children, who had become quiet all of a sudden. "Now, that we've had two pregnancy announcements tonight, maybe it's time for a toast." She grabbed her glass from the table "To new beginnings, new arrivals and old friends" they all followed.

"By the way Paris, Janeway." She turned to KP and Miral "clean up that wine before it stains, for adults you two are so messy" they all roared with laughter at the de-ja-vu of the situation.

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Author's Note: I will write up that inside joke in case you were wondering. I don't have a beta so all mistakes are my own.

Coming soon: Another Stubborn Janeway, AU future's end. When the four senior officer are stranded on 1996 Janeway and Chakotay learn the feeling isn't weird.

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