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Erin and Q couldn't stop laughing.
"That was priceless dad. Now I know why you wanted to wait."
Seven turned to Chakotay, she was smiling as well.
"Yes, that was quite humorous."
Chakotay nodded still beaming.
"That was perfect. Now we have a wedding to prepare for. Erin do you have the holophotos?"
Erin pulled out a padd that she took everywhere.
"Yes I do. We just need to let the computer read the data from the pictures we are using and then have it replicate the clothes in your sizes."
Erin went through the photos that she had from her parents wedding. Her parents looked at the photos as well and they chose which pictures to let the computer download. Erin placed the padd on the replicator and instructed it to download the chosen photos and replicate the dress to her mom's measurements and the tuxedo to her father's.
"There now that that is taken care of, I need to go set up the messhall and replicate food."
As Erin finished talking the door chimed. They had deactivated the comm system in Erin's room so they could talk and plan without being interrupted by everyone's turned to Seven.
"I guess they found us. Do you want to stay or transport elsewhere?"
"It would be an inefficient use of energy to beam around the ship in an attempt to avoid others. Besides sooner or later they would figure out what we were doing and they would spread out and wait for us to appear."
Chakotay sighed.
"Your right as always. Alright lets get this over with."
Erin turned to her parents.
"Do you need me to stay and help?"
"No we need you to set up the messhall. It's not going to decorate itself."
"Actually," Q snapped his fingers "it just did."
Erin turned to Q confused.
"But you said the high court granted your request. How do you still have powers?"
"The high court allowed me to keep my powers for a few hours so I could contemplate my decision and move my stuff."
"Oh," said Erin.
"When are you going to get your stuff then," asked Erin.
"I did already."
As Q said this he pointed to the other side of Erin's quarters where there were three bags and two boxes piled up.
"Its not much, but its everything that matters."
Chakotay saw Q's stuff and was a bit miffed.
"Q I thought I made myself clear about you and Erin being together in this room?"
Q held up his hands in surrender upon receiving a dark glare from Chakotay.
"I just put my stuff here for now until I am assigned a room for onight."
Chakotay gave Q a look.
"Alright I am trusting you, best man. Well since the messhall is prepared and I am sure Q could help with the food as well, what else is left but to open the door?"
Erin turned to her parents and reached under her shirt collar and pulled out a necklace that had two rings on it. As Erin slowly removed the necklace and took the rings off she explained.
"In my time, when my mother died, my father took her wedding ring and kept it on a chain around his neck as a testament to her. When my father died, I took his wedding ring and mom's along with the chain and I have worn both rings on the chain as a testament to them. Since you are my parents I would like to give these back to you. Had you guys gotten married when you originally did in my time you would have acquired these for the occasion."
Chakotay and Seven accepted the rings and looked at them.
"Thank you Erin."
"You are more then welcome. Now if you will excuse me. I happen to have experience with Q's decorating skills and that means he and I need to go fix some things."
Q mocked being offended.
"What are you saying? That I don't have good tastes?"
Erin raised a brow at Q, looking exactly like her mother.
"What taste? Lets go Q. Mom and Dad your well wishers await. Come on Q lets pop into the messhall. I don't think we will be safe in the hall."
Chakotay and Seven took a deep breath as Erin and Q vanished.
"Computer open the door."
The door opened and B'Elanna, Tom, Harry, the Doctor, Naomi Wildman, and several other crew members entered and began asking questions. Chakotay and Seven held hands and patiently listened to all the questions they received. Seven finally had a chance to ask the Doctor to escort her and he happily agreed. Chakotay and Seven then informed everyone that Erin and Q were the maid of honor and best man. More questions came then about was Erin really their daughter and things like that.
What became nicknamed 'The Interrogation' lasted for about two hours. During that time Erin and Q had been rearranging the messhall and deciding what foods would be provided. Finally Erin was satisfied and her and Q walked back to her quarters. There was a mob of people inside yelling questions. Erin couldn't see her parents through the crush of people. Q leaned over to Erin and whispered in her ear.
"Quick no one has seen us, lets go."
Erin smirked. Any other time she would have jumped at the chance to go off alone with Q, but there was work to do and a wedding.
"As much as I normally would love to Q, there is only an hour and a half till the wedding. They have to get ready and so do we. Not to mention the rest of the crew if they plan on attending."
Erin grabbed Q's hand and dragged him into the room. Erin raised her voice to be heard above everyone else's.
"Everyone, if I could please have your attention. There is a wedding in an hour and a half and the bride and groom need to get ready. And I am guessing so do you if you are attending. So please go get ready, Any additional inquiries can wait till the reception."
The mob in the room slowly followed Erin's instructions and filed out of the room. B'Elanna stopped before leaving.
"By the way. Congratulations you two."
Chakotay and Seven smiled.
"Thank you."
Finally everyone was gone and Erin locked the door again. Chakotay let out a sigh and slouched on the couch.
"Thank you Erin. You are a life saver."
"No problem dad. But I wasn't lying. Its time to get ready. Alright. Here dad take your tux and go get ready. The Captain assigned Q a room. So Q off you go. You two can finish getting ready in dad's room. Mom, you and I can get ready here. Come everyone we have a wedding to do."
Everyone went off to their respective locations with Chakotay joking about how efficient Erin was. While Erin and Q had set up the messhall they decided that the wedding was going to be a zoot shoot style. Q had zapped a red, strapless, floor length satin gown for Erin to wear. When she put it on, Erin realized that the dress had boning which complimented her figure exceedingly well. After both Erin and her mother had showered and done their makeup using black eyeliner and scarlet red lipstick, they got dressed.
"Erin how do you wear a dress like this?"
"Its easy mom."
Erin helped her mother slip into her wedding gown. It was a soft white, strapless, satin gown that had a small train. It was embroidered and also had boning that flattered Seven's figure. Finally after their hair was done and pinned back with red clips Erin realized the ceremony was in fifteen minutes. Erin called out for Q for the final touches. Q had heard Erin calling and politely excused himself from the messhall where he had been waiting with Chakotay and the rest of the crew. Q popped in and nearly groaned when he saw Erin.
"Love you look drop dead gorgeous."
Erin could say the same thing about Q. He was wearing a simple black tux with a white shirt and a black bow tie. The handkerchief in his breast pocket matched Erin's dress perfectly.
"Is dad ready? Does he have a red handkerchief too?"
"Yes Erin. He is ready and waiting along with everyone else."
Erin let out a sigh. They were still on time.
"Thanks babe. Now I have two more favors to ask."
"Name them and they are yours."
Erin gave Q a quick kiss.
"I need two bouquets of red roses for mom and I and I need you to handle the music."
Q snapped his fingers and Erin was holding two bouquets.
"Consider the music done."
"Thanks love. Mom it is time to go."
Seven stepped into the room.
"I am ready."
"Then lets go."
