This message will repeat itself constantly throughout the story…(sorry cold medicine)…disclaimer in chapter one and once again characters will be a little out of character….

Thank you crusherjaneway and meethrill for the reviews, and I don't think I want a lecture on Star Trek Mythology either thank you anyway;)

Chapter 10

When You're Sad It Rains

Angela Jackie sat rocking herself on her new bed in Captain Picard's quarters, it had only been two hours and thirty-eight minutes since Captain Picard had broken the news. Angela Jackie had been almost frozen, emotionless the entire time and when she stood to dismiss herself, Captain Picard had an ensign show her to his quarters. Dr. Crusher and Guinan helped Angela Jackie get settled in, and then left her to her own thoughts. Captain Picard still had duty on the bridge, and Angela Jackie was not hungry. Outside the window the stars still flew by, it felt like night but in reality it was the afternoon.

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DECEMBER 8TH 1941

"Mom why is it raining?" Angela Jackie pressed her palms against the windowpane, watching the rain trickle off the rain gutter.

"Because the people of America are sad." Her mom explained lowering herself beside Angela Jackie.

"Because of what happened at Pearl?" Angela Jackie turned to face her mother, who was now staring out the window.

"That's right angel. A lot of good people died yesterday." Mother's eyes became a little teary.

"You saw a lot of people who were hurting and dying didn't you Mommy?" She asked reaching out to hug her mom, her mom stroked Angela Jackie's hair as her tears fell into Angela Jackie's hair.

"Yes angel."

"We're they crying?"

"Yes."

"And now their families are crying."

"Yes angel."

"So that's why it's raining?" Her mom pulled Angela Jackie up so she could memorize her daughter's face, run her finger over the frame of her face.

"Yes sweetheart, when you're sad it rains."

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The captain had been watching Angela Jackie for about ten minutes now.

"Angela Jackie?" She turned back from the window her dream gaze replaced by one aware of reality.

"My dad use to say…"a penny for your thoughts.""

"What's a penny?" Angela Jackie looked at him as if he were insane.

"It's a coin in American money worth one cent." Angela Jackie explained.

"Well then a penny for your thoughts?" Angela Jackie snickered at his attempt to sound fatherly. She straightened up before looking back up at the captain.

"I was just thinking about Pearl." The captain looked fascinated.

"Could you tell me?" Angela Jackie looked up and smiled.

Next chapter Pearl Harbor, but I'd appreciate input on where to go from here!!