Disclaimer in chapter 1. A lil' warning characters are goin' to be out of character.

Thanks to nukerlui and Laura for the reviews!!

Pesterfield- I guess all I can say in my defense is that I never really watched to ol' episodes of Star Trek or the movies with Kirk, and they only time I remembered them space traveling is when they ended up on Earth in the 1960's, but I don't remember how. I also have another reason for Picard to be the family member and it will come later on. Another even though time travel has been proven in the actual Star Trek realm I figure this is fanfiction.net and you're allowed to use your creativity, and I just changed that fact for the benefit of my story! Thanks for the review and pointing that out though please continue to R/R.

Meethrill- Thanks for the inspiration I am going to try to give the characters a lil' more life:).

Chapter 10

Angels in Space

The captain strutted into the room, and found Angela Jackie curled up in Guinan's lap. What caught him by surprise was the tears rolling down Guinan's cheek. The captain stiffened Guinan often filled in where Troi couldn't and to see such a strong women, tested by time, to be brought to tears made him extremely uncomfortable.

"Is everything alright?" He asked completely out of character. Damn you Picard isn't it obvious that things aren't alright? Guinan dried her tears lifting the small girl from her lap.

"Just having a good cry." Guinan explained. Angela Jackie flattened the creases in her skirt and patted down her hair.

"Angela Jackie do you think we could have a little talk?" The captain asked, fascinating as Spock would say, Picard had been assimilated by Borg, stared into the threat of war and brand new worlds and yet he was almost intimidated by this child from the past.

"Can Guinan come?" Angela Jackie requested. Picard nodded yes and the trio left for the turbo lift.

"Bridge." Captain ordered once again the turbo lift gave a slight lurch as it made its way to the bridge, Angela Jackie wrapped an arm around Guinan and twisted her fingers between Picard's- it was quite an uncomfortable feeling for him- one Picard knew he would have to get use to. The turbo lift came to a halt at the bridge and the trio got off and moved for the captain's office.

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Angela Jackie looked out the window in awe as numerous stars whizzed by. She recalled an evening in Virginia her Dad had taken her to Norfolk that day. Dad had pulled the car over to the side of the road, Angela Jackie was extremely suspicious as she watched him get out of the car, and she followed. He then put her up on the car hood and pointed up to the stars.

"Look up Angela Jackie." Naturally she obeyed. "Do you see all those stars?"

"Yes."

"Do you know what stars are?" Angela Jackie sat in concentration for a few minutes, before she finally realized that she didn't. "They're angels looking down at us on Earth, checking to make sure were being good people." Angela Jackie looked at him curiously.

"There are that many angels?"

"More than what you're seeing right now baby girl."

"Daddy do you think man belongs among the angels and stars." She asked. Her dad never responded though he just continued to point out the constellations and tell her stories of when his Dad took him camping when he was a boy.

"Angela Jackie?" The captain's concerned voice snapped Angela Jackie back to the cold reality. "Are you ok?"

"Have you ever met an angel?" She asked bluntly. The captain's facial expression was quickly changed from surprise to curious.

"What do you mean?"

"My daddy once told me that the stars were angels checking on us, like Santa does, but all year round. Since you're up her with the stars you must have met an angel?" Captain Picard had a funny look on his face.

"I've met new species, and other beings, but I don't think I've ever met an angel." He admitted, Angela Jackie frowned.

"Do angels exist in space?"

"I believe so…" The captain paused. "Angela Jackie can you sit here while I step out and have a quick word with Guinan?" Angela Jackie nodded in agreement.

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"The wonderment of a child." Guinan commented once outside the office. The captain was obviously nervous.

"Guinan I wanted to tell you first so you can help me explain it to Angela Jackie." Guinan stood patiently waiting for Picard to continue. He then went on to explain the family situation

"Ok now can we go tell her?" Guinan asked with an almost impatient tone.

"Well how should I begin?"

"I found out in all my years that people who are honest and always get straight to the point are the best people." Guinan explained while making her way to the captain's office. Picard took a deep breath and stepped into his office bracing himself for some more crying.

I'm sorry for the short and odd chapter but I wanted to really just put one out thanks for the reviews I'd really appreciate some input!