Grr...I am sooo mad, I could spit fire! I lost my password, and couldn't find it for a few days, which is why the long wait. I didn't want to get a new one, cuz it takes forever to send me an email from here. So I just looked and looked everywhere. Finally found it a few hours ago. Anyway, on with the story! First, though, let me warn you, the next chapter, will ONLY be the ''backstory'' of Data and Samantha's past. this is just the intro, I guess you could call it.

Data lazily draped his arm around the gorgeous woman in his arms. He smiled down at her as she stretched. She always did this after they

made love, and he enjoyed watching her.

"I have some news you may like." He said, brushing her hair out of her eyes. Samantha's elbows cracked and she sighed.

"Hmm...What would that be?" She asked.

"Dr. Soong, my father, will be coming to visit the ship...and us." Data said. He was surprised when she frowned.

"Why? Is there something wrong? Are you malfunctioning-?"

"No, no, I am fine. Samantha, calm yourself." He gently pulled her closer to him, lightly stroking her back to calm her down. She took a deep

breath and looked up at him. Data finished,

"I have sent him a message asking him to come. To see you. And perhaps to gain more answers." He said. Sam frowned.

"But why can't we just send him a message and tell him instead of making him come all the way out here?" she was afraid seeing her alive

would upset the older man.

"Samantha, he loved you as though you were his own daughter. He will be overjoyed to see that you are alive. And we are going to meet him.

He's much too poor to obtain a ship."

Sam nodded, resting her head againt the pillow again. She felt a little strange, not being able to remember the last time she talked to Dr.

Soong, and that she barely remembered him at all. But Data seemed to understand. He gently tilted her chin up to meet her eyes. Giving her a

slight smile, he said,

"He will understand why you do not remember him. Do not be afraid, Sweetpea." He kissed the top of her head. Samantha sighed.

"Sorry. But I just have one question." She said. Data nodded, letting her know he was listening.

"What do I call him?"

Data laughed, and said,

"I believe you called him Dad. You did not have a father, so he 'took you under his wing' I think humans call it." Samantha smiled, snuggling

close to him.

Two weeks later, Data, Geordi, Worf, Riker, Troi, and Picard, all crowded around the Transporter pad as the scientist materialized onto it. As

soon as he saw Data, his eyes lit up.

"Son! It's been too long, Data." He stepped down and reached out his hand for Data's. After Data shook his father's hand, he said,

"it is good to see you again, Father. I have a surprise for you, but first, we must go to the Observation lounge."

The Captain led them to the Observation lounge, and they all settled into their seats. Then Data spoke.

"I have asked you to come here, Father, because I have been reunited with someone you might wish to see again." He felt his stomach

tighten as he continued. He stepped to the doors, and reached out. A second later, Samantha stepped in, holding Data's hand. The moment

Dr. Soong saw her, he stood, slowly, his eyes filling with tears. Samantha's heart was hammering so bad, Data's hearing picked it up, and he

started getting worried. But that went away, when he watched his father come around the table, and hold out his arms for her. Samantha

choked back a sob, and ran to him, hugging him tightly. Dr. Soong held onto her for dear life, kissing her forehead.

"My sweet angel...I have missed this beautiful face! But, you're healed, and alive, how did this happen? I tried everything to save you, but I-"

"Q." Was all Samantha said. Dr. Soong frowned, and let Samantha go, but gave her a gentle pat on the back. Sam moved to sit between him

and Data.

"Q brought me here, with the scar, from where Lore stabbed me. And..." She looked at Data, unsure if it was safe to tell his father what else

Lore had done. He nodded.

"Dad...Lore was the one who kidnapped me. He raped me. Only once, don't worry, he only did it once. To prove a point."

Dr. Soong's eyes filled with tears, and he looked around at the others, who were all quiet.

"You took her in, and accepted her, despite not knowing for sure what was going on..." He said. The Captain spoke up.

"We are happy to have her. she's had quite an impact on us, not just Data."

Dr. Soong smiled knowingly.

"She was the light of the village when she was there. Not a day went by that she didn't help someone, or change someone's life. It's no

surprise that she ended up with my son, to be honest. I always knew he would find someone like her." He smiled fondly, taking Samantha's

hand in his and giving it a gentle squeeze. Data could hold back the smile as he watched his father dote on his love once again. He'd always

been fond of her, like the father she never had.

The Captain and Data explained everything that had happened, including Q's...frequent visits. He was a little worried when Picard told him

that.

"You have this girl heavily protected, I assume?"

"Oh, yes. Mr. Worf here, is always on call, and never lets anyone near her. But I believe she is and always will be safe with Data around."

Samantha wondered if it was safe to tell him about what had happened during the three weeks she was with Lore, but decided she would

rather wait until she was alone with him and Data only. She hadn't even told Data about it yet. But first, she wanted answers. She wanted to

know about what had happened in her old life, before Lore came and ruined it. She was about to get her answer.

Dr. Soong gazed at her and Data for a moment, his thoughts taking him back to the days when they were together, and happy.