"I really am in awe of my own genius sometimes." Malcolm commented airily.

"Ahem. I think I played a small part thank you very much." Jennifer replied from his side.

"A very small part." Malcolm said, earning him a scowl and a smack on the arm. "Ouch!"

"Ever so sorry."

"Mmmhmm."

They stopped outside Trip's quarters and Malcolm entered the code on the door which opened. "Commander." He called and walked in, Jennifer remained in the doorway.

Trip was sitting at his desk, wearing black jeans and a navy short sleeved shirt, reading from the screen. He turned to face them and raised and eyebrow. "Malcolm?"

"If you would follow me please?" Malcolm asked politely.

"Why?" Trip queried suspiciously.

"Just because." Jen voiced from the doorway. Trip still eyed them warily.

"Am I going to have to call for a security team?" Malcolm asked. Trip sighed and got up from the chair.

"Lead the way then." He said following them into the corridor. "Where we goin' anyway?"

"Conference room." Malcolm replied shortly.

"What?! Why?" he asked in confusion.

"Just shut-up and keep walking." Jen said prodding him in the side.

Jennifer walked in silence the rest of the way. Which was, as Trip would have said if he wasn't slightly distracted, extremely unusual. As they stopped and Malcolm opened the door she felt her heart sink the rest of the way and hit the bottom of her stomach with a thud.

Trip's eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw Kate sitting at the table. He quickly made it across the room to her and pulled her into a hug.

"Why are ya here?" he asked her shoulder. Pulling away slightly she answered.

"To say goodbye." She said quietly and looked downcast. Trip nudged her chin gently with his hand so she was looking at him directly.

"Sound's like I'm dyin' or somethin'." He joked, making her smile. She pulled him into another hug.

"I'll miss ya'."

"Damn straight you will." He smiled sadly. "Don't forget to write, I want regular updates on what that idiot Chris is doing with my ship."

"Yessir." She stood to attention.

Jennifer watched sadly from Malcolm's side, she gave him a grateful smile when he gave her hand a gentle squeeze. Clearing her throat she stepped forward. "That won't be necessary sir, I'll keep him in line."

"You, you will? But Jen you're . . . going back aren't you?" He asked with comprehension.

"Nothing gets past you Charlie boy." He rolled his eyes but pulled her into a hug anyway.

"See ya' around Jen."

"Lets hope not." She responded to which he nodded.

"So what's the pl-" he got no further as Jen pulled out a phase pistol and shot him square in the chest.

"Damn that felt good." She muttered, Kate laughed. Stepping over Trip's unconscious form she gave Malcolm a hug then turned back towards Jen.

"See you in a minute mum?" she asked with smirk.

"Yeah I'll be there soon." Jen responded as she too stepped over Trip to where Malcolm stood. She watched as her daughter slowly dematerialised and then turned to Malcolm.

"So . . ." she said taking a step closer to him. He smirked, taking a step closer he slid an arm round her waist and pulled her close to him.

"So?"

Smiling she kissed him softly on the lips and then pulled him to her in a hug. "I'll miss you Malcolm." She whispered into his shoulder.

"I'll miss you to." She heard him respond. Pulling back slightly she smirked.

"Well who wouldn't?" she kissed him on the cheek and took a clear step back. "Take care of yourself Malcolm."

"You too." He smiled.

"And keep an eye on Trip, you know what he's like." She raised the phase pistol and aimed it at him.

"I still don't see why you have to shoot us." He complained.

"To make it look authentic." She smiled. "And it's fun." She added. Malcolm rolled his eyes just before he was caught in the chest and fell to the floor with a soft thud.

"James to Endeavour, one to transport." She spoke into her communicator.

"See y'around guys." She said sadly.

THE END

I might replace this later, not that please with it, but i couldn't think of what to change specifically so I put it up. Comments?