Riddle
"Mommy! Mommy!" A now six year old Amaya squealed as her mom entered the their quarters. It was three months after the run in with Ta'Ku and Amaya's first time talking.
"Hey there my little Captain. Where's daddy?"
"Daddy is with Uncle Tom and Aunt Nanna. Daddy said Uncle Tom was bad and wrecked the Delta Flyer."
Kathryn laughed. "That's what I heard too. Now, you hungry?" Amaya nodded. "What do you want?"
"Mac and Cheese!" Her favorite food. 'Uncle' Tom had introduced it to her while he and B'Elanna were babysitting her. She has been hooked every since.
"Alright, Mac and Cheese it is." Kathryn went over to the replicator and replicated the meal and set it on the dining table. Amaya sat down and began to eat.
Kathryn was watching her daughter each when a pair of strong arms went around her waist.
"Guess who."
Kathryn turned around in her lover's arms and kissed him. "Missed you."
"Missed you more." Chakotay kissed her passionately, until it was interrupted by a 'ewww'. They broke apart and looked at their daughter and smiled.
"Eat, or no cake," Kathryn said and Amaya dug back into her food. Kathryn looked back to Chakotay. "Not that I got that settled, I have a riddle for you: What do you get when you cross a Maquis rebel with a Starfleet Captain?"
"A freedom fighter who looks good in uniform?" Chakotay suggested dryly.
"No, but I'll give you a hint. There's only two possible answers."
"And those would be?"
Janeway smiled. "A boy or a girl."
It took a moment for Janeway's answer to register, and when it did, Chakotay shot her a surprised look. "You're pregnant?" he prompted incredulously.
Janeway nodded in silent confirmation, earning her a delighted yell from Chakotay. Getting to his feet, Chakotay walked around the table and pulled her into his arms, then gave her a deep, lingering kiss. After several minutes, Chakotay broke off the kiss and lifted his hands to cup her face. "We're having a baby," he whispered in wonderment.
The reverence in his tone brought tears to Janeway's eyes, and in a deliberate imitation of his favorite gesture, she gently placed her hand against his cheek.
"I love you," she said softly.
"I love you."
"I get a baby brother or sister?" Amaya asked. Kathryn bent down to her daughters level and nodded. Amaya squealed and launched herself in her mothers arms. "I take it we got her approval." She stood up with their daughter in her arms.
"We're a family."
Chakotay smiled. "And I wouldn't have it any other way."