I planned to have this done earlier but this time last week I didn't feel like writing and had writer's block. Thanks to scifiromance I got past the writer's block so thank her by reading one of her fics if you haven't already read her wrok.

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Erin watched her daughter sitting in the Mess Hall. She had noted that her daughter hadn't seemed to feel well for some time. She wondered if it had anything to do with the fact that she was in love with the Commander and was upset that they couldn't be together because of their ranks. In Erin's opinion ranks shouldn't matter. Any two people could make a marriage work, especially if they were committed to each other.

Finally Erin decided to go and sit with her daughter.

Annika looked up and smiled as she approached. "Hello Mom," she said brightly. Erin was suspicious. It was fairly early in the morning and Annika wasn't a morning person. In fact she sulked if she had to wake up earlier than she rather wake up.

"Annika, are you feeling alright?" Erin asked her daughter. Annika nodded brightly. "I feel great Mom. I woke up this morning and didn't feel sleepy at all so I came to the Mess Hall to get a bite to eat. Whatever Neelix has cooked up is delicious!"

Red Alert alarms wailed in Erin's head. Annika thought that Neelix's cooking was okay and rarely called it delicious. The only thing that she thought was delicious was Neelix's pizza and whatever was on Annika's plate wasn't pizza.

Annika suddenly stood. I need to report to my post." She said. "I'll see you later Mom." She said as she hurried out of the Mess Hall.

Erin watched her go; only to see her daughter collapse onto the floor.

She raced across the Mess Hall and scooped her daughter up and raced for the nearest turbo lift.

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Annika opened her eyes to see the lights of Sick Bay over her.

"What happened?" she asked. "You fainted in the Mess Hall." The Doctor said. "Your mother carried you to Sick Bay."

Annika glanced around and saw her mother standing nearby; concern filled her eyes.

"What's wrong with me?" Annika asked; fear leaking into her voice. "Nothing that won't be resolved in another five or so months." The Doctor said brightly.

Annika quickly did a mental calculation. The conclusion she reached made her want to throw up or cry.

She was pregnant with the Commander's child.

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Dun dun dun!