Present Day…2378

"That's why you returned to the station," Odo mused. "But did you know that the child was yours?"

"No, I didn't. I didn't even know what had happened to Ara until four weeks ago when she contacted me and she asked if I was going to be here for Bajor's anniversary of freedom," Garak answered.

"You were an expert liar," Quark said. "You fooled me into thinking that you were some sweet innocent girl the entire time, but you weren't at all."

"My question is how much you knew about the Resistance," Kira asked.

"When we met Nerys, I told you that I wasn't a collaborator, but I never told you my position in the Resistance. I was the leader of the Bajoran Resistance. I organized most of the attacks that the Resistance made against the Cardassians from the years 2358 to 2368. That's why your meeting me was so dangerous, but I needed to get information directly to Shakaar's cell. I coordinated with the ten Resistance leaders on Bajor, giving them information that no one else could get. I risked my life to get information our people, and everyone thought that I was a collaborator."

"Well I did until you told me otherwise," Kira said.

"I can't believe I didn't link you to the attempts on Dukat's life," Odo said.

Quark was pondering something and then he said, "If you would have killed her the Cardassians would have kept control over Bajor."

"I know," Garak responded. "Why do you think I was exiled from Cardassia?"

"Well now you're a high ranking Cardassian official, so I guess it worked out," Odo stated.

"It seems like things worked out well for all of you," Ara said. "You are the leader of this station, you are the leader of the Dominion, and well you still own your bar."

"Where is your daughter," Kira asked.

"She's in my quarters sleeping. I don't know how she's going to deal with the backlash of being a half Cardassian half Bajoran child; she never had that when she was with me on Devara Prime. I'm worried what people will think when they hear my name again, they'll see me as a collaborator."

"Don't worry, we'll make sure that you're kept safe," Kira promised.

"Thank you Nerys. I want to meet the Emissary if he has the time, I understand that in two years since his return he has been very busy. I'd also like to see the former Kai, Opaka Sulan, we met during the occupation, and I heard that she too returned when the Emissary did."

"Yes, she did. I'll see what I can do, after all Ben and I are close so it shouldn't be too great of a problem, and he's going to be on the station for the festivals in celebration of the ten year anniversary of the Occupation's end. Sulan on the other hand is usually busy, but I believe that she'll be here as well, so I'll see what I can do." Kira replied.

"Thank you Nerys," said Ara.

"They were right in calling you the Siren," Odo mused.

"Why is that," asked Quark.

"Sirens were mythological creatures who dwelt on an island, they would draw men close with their songs, and then they would kill the men," Ara answered. "I think it is fitting as well, but I still don't like it."

"That's understandable," Kira said. "Well, I have to go back to work, but it was good to see you again, and like I said I'll try to get you a meeting with Ben and Sulan."

"Thank you," she replied.

Then they all said their good byes and they separated and went their own ways. Garak went with Ara to her quarters so that he could see Meliyen. Their daughter was sleeping soundly on her bed. Ara had the computer raise the ambient lighting so that they could look at her.

She was a very sweet looking child; her ridges from her Cardassian and Bajoran heritages were blended smoothly together. Her skin was almost the tan of her mother, but it still had the gray characteristics of her father. Her hair was not quite as dark as the typical Cardassian hair color, but it was close.

"She's beautiful," Garak whispered.

"Yes, she is," Ara whispered back. "She looks a lot like Ziyal."

Garak swallowed, "She does," his throat caught.

Ara looked at him. "I know that you knew her. I still had some contacts here during the time I was away. They told me that you had cared for her. I'm sorry that you lost her."

"It's all right, I've regained you."

She smiled at him, no matter how many years passed between them they would always be in love. He leaned down and he kissed her lips gently. Then his expression changed, and he asked, "Who was the third person that came with you these quarters?"

She looked at him, and then she left their daughter's room, and she led him to another room in her quarters. She opened the door, raised the lights slightly, and allowed him to look at the face of the third person who was sharing her quarters. He scanned over the face and body of the other sleeping woman, and he looked at Ara questioningly. She led him back out into the living area of the rooms, where he was still looking to her for an answer.

"She lived with me while I was here on the station."

"Who is she?"

"Kira Zarina, she's the daughter of Kira Meru and Gul Dukat."

TBC…

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