Author's Note: Thanks to all my reviewers… I also discovered I'm on the "favorite authors" list of a few of you! I feel soooo honored!!! Thanks so much… I hope you enjoy the conclusion of this story… or at least I think it will be… Thanks for following through this little nightmare of a story that I was never motivated to finish…
He never expected to find her here; in fact he never expected to see her again at all. He had left Seven the night before; for he knew that there was no way that he could ever be happy with her. His thoughts always lingered on Kathryn. He'd spent so many days wondering how different things could have been, and it had become apparent to Seven that he was always a million miles when he was with her. Once he had even mumbled Kathryn's name when he had kissed Seven, and for him that was the final straw. He knew that if he could not be with her, then he would not be with anyone.
He had wandered out that morning to see Voyager on last time before she was retired. He also went back because the ship was such a part of her. The ship was Kathryn, she was the voyager, the dreamer, the Captain, and it was only fitting that her presence was so strong onboard the ship. Even standing near the ship he thought he could feel her presence. But little did he know that she was indeed right there. Right next to him and she didn't even notice.
He had walked over to her, and spoke. He could see her jump a bit, but he persisted. He had put this off for too long.
She felt a raindrop fall from the sky and it mixed with the salty tears that had begun to fall down her cheeks. She couldn't believe he was here, and more than anything she couldn't believe that she had been so stubborn. There was an undeniable chemistry between them, something she had never felt before. And she knew, as she had known for years now that she loved him, and always would. As their lips met in an earth shattering kiss, the rain fell in droves and her tears spilled onto his shirt. Her tears were those of joy, and as they mingled with the rain, she knew that it wasn't goodbye, never goodbye.
'Til
my body is dust
'til my soul is no more
I will love you, love you
'Til the sun starts to cry
and the moon turns to rust
I will love you, love you
But I need to know - will you stay for all
time...forever and a day
Then I'll give my heart 'til the end of all
time...forever and a day
'Til the storms fill my eyes
and we touch the last time
I will love you, love you...