Trip was holding the necklace Jorna had given him when she left. He was remembering...

"This was my mothers. She made it when I was born. It supposedly brings good luck. I want you to have it, as a remembrance."

He had been reluctant to take it, wanting her to keep something of her mother's. Her entire family was killed by the Suliban. Her mother was a Suliban. She was the only one who survived that horrible day. And he had found her.

She had gone to the Academy, wanting to be an officer like him. She had even used his last name on the application. He had been so happy when she was accepted.

They had kept in touch and had grown to know each other more. But now that he thought of it, he felt he had known her the first time they spoke to each other about their lives.

He hadn't heard from her in a while, but she had said that finals were coming up and not to expect anything. He couldn't believe it had been four years since they met.

A few days later, Trip received a letter from Jorna saying she had passed all her finals and was now an ensign in Starfleet. He was so proud of this girl. She said she was waiting for assignment and hoped she would get the Enterprise. She said it felt like a home to her. She would let him know where she ended up.

Captain Archer had told Trip that they were going to Earth for new crew members and a ship check up. Trip was getting some new engineers so he was happy.

They arrived at Earth while Trip was in his quarters. He wanted to go visit his sister back home. He was about to leave when someone was at the door. "Come in."

The Captain walked in and said, "Trip, I bring with me your new engineers names. They are in engineering now. Treat them nicely."

"As always captain."

"Here's the list of names. You can do a check to make sure they're all here. I'll leave you to it."

Trip walked down to the engineering room. As he entered, he saw a line of people that looked to be about ten. He went down the names and they were all there. He got to the last name and said," Jorna Tucker."

She called, "Here sir." He looked at her and saw the child he had in a way considered his own while she was on board the first time. He saw her all grown up and smiling. "Ok. Everyone is assigned an engineering partner to learn tricks of the trade. You know your partners. Go on." He sent most of them off. Jorna stayed, being his partner. He went over to her. "It's good to see you again, Jorna." He smiled.

"It's good to see you, too." She hugged him, thinking that this was the best day of her life. She was home again.