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THE REAL YOU
EPILOGUE
On the beautiful lake outside their lodge, Kathryn and Chakotay stood on the moonlit deck of a stunning sailboat and exchanged wedding vows before family and friends. Kathryn was wearing a white bridal gown, a long one that fell off her shoulders and trailed the ground, and Chakotay was wearing a shimmering silver waistcoat over white pants and shirt. Behind them, in a gown of gold satin, bridesmaid Justine held the bride's bouquet, and Chakotay's brother, who was best man, held a silver cushion on which rested the wedding rings. Gretchen wiped away a tear as the bride and groom made promises of lifelong love to each other, and when the ceremony was over, the little crowd cheered as the bride and groom sealed their union with a kiss. Then, Tom Paris climbed onto a step and got everyone's attention by shouting.
"Ladies and gentlemen...please! Ladies and Gentlemen!"
The crowd turned towards him and Tom addressed them.
"Before we all offer our congratulations, or more importantly go downdeck to eat, we...that is myself and my beautiful wife B'Elanna, would like to congratulate the bride and groom in our own special way. So, everyone, get ready for fireworks! Chakotay, Kathryn, congratulations on what I know will be a long and happy life together, and no need to thank me too much for bringing you together through my universally acclaimed masterpiece Star Trek Voyager. Which, for those of you not laughing, is an inside joke. But seriously, congratulations to you both and enjoy the fireworks...here and in the bedroom."
At that, B'Elanna whacked his arm. "Tom!"
"Congratulations, my friends," Tom added. "May all the joys of life be yours!"
The crowd clapped and Tom remotely set off the fireworks. As the colorful wonders lit up the night sky, Chakotay turned to his bride and watched her watch them.
"I love you, Mrs Chakotay," he said.
Kathryn turned to him and gazed into his eyes. "I love you, Mr Janeway."
They both laughed softly and then kissed tenderly under the rainbow sky.
THE END