I am sorry for taking so long to post. I didn't like some of what I wrote and decided to rewrite.. Enjoy
"Damn it Kathryn it's his birthday for piss sakes. Tell Starfleet to find someone else. They owe you that." Argued Chakotay
Slamming her hand on her desk in her office at their home
"Stop it now! I will not allow you to tell me what I have to do. Damn it Chakotay this is my career I am a Starfleet officer, hell so are you."
They were now yelling at each other when Edward started screaming.
"Great listen to that now Edward has heard us." Explained Kathryn as she stormed out of her office. Just as she was at the door to Edward's room she her Chakotay come up behind her. Wrapping his arms around her he whispered in her ear. "I'm sorry Kathryn your right it is your career, but I think we will have to talk about this." He turned her around and kissed her on the lips before walking back to his office.
An hour later Kathryn walked into Chakotay's office. Trying to stay calm she sat down on the sofa.
"Ok Chakotay we need to talk. Fighting is not an option this time. I don't like fighting with you."
Chakotay stopped what he was doing and looked at Kathryn smiling he said "I love you so much when you're mad. But your right we shouldn't be fighting."
Chakotay got up from behind his desk and walked over to the sofa where Kathryn was sitting and sat beside her.
"I talked to Admiral Martin about finding someone else for the meeting on Deep Space Nine and told him I was talking the week off for family time." Said Kathryn
"How did he take it?" Asked Chakotay
"Well let's just say he was not too happy. I explained that I needed to take the time for my son and that I just need to enjoy Earth. But Chakotay I will not keep doing that I love you and Edward but I also love Starfleet, there is no changing that. I will try to keep the meetings on Earth or at least in the solar system. I will not stop doing what I do best to accommodate you, I'm sorry." Kathryn got up and walked for the door, just as she was about to leave Chakotay grabbed her arm and turned her to face him. He could see she was trying to look upset, but was have a hard time holding back her tears.
"Kathryn I know that you need Starfleet and you need us but fighting about it will not help, I just don't want you to going off to a stupid meeting that really doesn't need you when Edward and I need you more. It's his birthday he will be happier when he is older to find out that you decided to stay for his birthday instead of the meeting." Explained Chakotay.
Kathryn couldn't help it she just let the tears coming rushing down her face, she wrapped her arms around Chakotay and cried into his chest. "Why do I always push you away?"
"Kathryn you don't you are just a very strong person who needs to do things alone. It's going to be ok, if it makes you feel any better I shouldn't have pushed you to getting Starfleet to find someone else to go to the meeting."
They embraced each other for a few more minutes before going to get Edward and the new dog, a beautiful Irish Setter that Chakotay got for Kathryn. She named her Mollie because she actually was a lot like her old Irish Setter and Kathryn found out was the second generation from her old Mollie. So it made so much sense to her to give the name. They headed outside for a walk. The leaves were starting to turn and the air had a little cool crisp to it but the sun was shining.
As they walk around the park they noticed a lot of new families were out with their young kids. Kathryn stopped near a bench where a young cadet was sitting. The cadet was reading PADDS of information and looked so scared.
"Keep going Chakotay I will be with you in a minute or two." Said Kathryn as she handed the leash to her husband.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" questioned Kathryn.
The cadet took one look at the Admiral and jumped up to stand straight at attention.
"Cadet it's all right at easy, sit. So what's with the scared look on your face?"
"I have a meeting with an Admiral. I'm asking if they would be willing to be my advisor for my thesis."
"Oh I see, I know what you mean went through the same thing when I wrote my thesis, Admiral Paris, after a long debate finally agreed to be my advisor. Who are you planning on asking?" asked Kathryn
"Well Ma'am I have the meeting with Admiral Janeway. Her office told me she would be able to meet with me today."
Kathryn couldn't help but smile and thought to herself I hope this cadet is just nervous and didn't see who I was.
"Oh my god Admiral I am so sorry I totally didn't register who I was talking to. Now you most think I am crazy or really stupid. Oh god what did I just do…."
"Its ok cadet I understand. You're nervous it happens now I will not be able to meet with you at my office I took the week off but I have time now."
An hour later Chakotay made his way back to the bench to see Kathryn in deep conversation with the young cadet who looked much better now then when she did an hour ago.
"Now remember cadet Denis you must make sure.." Looking up she saw Chakotay smiling at her
"Oh damn sorry Sweet heart got a little side tracked. Give me a second and we can go. Ashley contact my office and make an appointment for next Tuesday first thing. I will expect a first draft by then understood?"
"Yes Ma'am." Replied Cadet Ashley Denis. Standing up at attention and smiling she walked away.
"You enjoyed that didn't you?" asked Chakotay while smiling and trying to hold back a laugh.
"A little, I enjoy teaching and this is a thesis she is writing so she wanted one of the best to help her she asked for me."
They walked back to there house and made a late lunch. Baby mush for Edward and egg salad sandwiches for them.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR EDWARD HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!"
Looking around them room Kathryn was so happy that she did take the time off to be there for the party. Edward might only be two but this was important. Photos and video would show a party full of smiles and laughter but if she had gone to the meeting she wouldn't be in it. Thankfully she is enjoy the party for her son.
"Doctor its so nice to see you." Kathryn stated while hugging the doctor
"Admiral you look good, but you have skipped your last appointment the other day." Smiling as he said it.
"I know I'm sorry Doctor perhaps I will come in to see you tomorrow, or the day after."
"It's ok Admiral I have my tricorder here with me so I will do it now and save you time."
Before Kathryn could say a word he started scanning her but made sure no one could see him doing. While scanning he was asking her about teaching and how the new dog was. Finally he finished and put the tricorder away.
"Well am I going to live?" jokked Kathryn
"Of course you're going to live in fact your going to be a mommy again."
Kathryn's smile was gone, her face went pale. She couldn't talk she just stood and stared at the doctor.
"Admiral are you ok? Lets get you to sit down over." Spoke the Doctor as he helped Kathryn sit down.
"No.. NO!" yelled Kathryn "Doctor you said I couldn't.. NO I.. Not now.." Kathryn jumped up from her chair and left the room, as everyone stopped to look at what was happening.
"It's ok everyone I just told her some news I think I shouldn't have. Please enjoy the party." Called the Doctor as he followed behind the Admiral.
"Admiral please I am sorry if I up set you." Said the Doctor as he managed to stop the door from being closed in his face.
"Doctor I need to be alone."
"No Admiral I will not leave you alone I need to say something first. Now I know I told you that you wouldn't be able to have more children I was all most sure but after a few tests I noticed that there was the possibility of you being able to have more. Now this is hard to swallow but it had to be said." Explained the Doctor.
"You're with child Admiral I know some things don't always work out the way we want them to but look on the bright side Edward will have a sibling. OR siblings."
"Oh god now it's more then one? Doctor tell me the truth how many?" Ordered Kathryn
"Its ok I was only joking just the one I promise." Replied the Doctor.
Kathryn made her way back to the party which had started to slow down. Some people had left and others looked like they were about to leave. Kathryn said her good byes as everyone made there way to the door.
"Thank you all for coming." She said to them as the walked out the door.
"Finally I get you all to myself." Said Chakotay as he hugged her.
"No Chakotay not tonight." Replied Kathryn as she walked away from him.
After locking the door and checking on Edward who was a sleep in his room, Chakotay made his way to the main bedroom to find Kathryn sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Kathryn is everything all right? You've been quiet since the argument you had with the Doctor in your office." Questioned Chakotay
For a long few minutes Kathryn said nothing just staring at the floor. Chakotay knelt down in front of her and lifted her head to see her eyes.
"Kathryn talk to me. What's wrong?"
"Chakotay I don't know how to say it. I just don't know. I can't believe it and I don't know what to think."
"Kathryn take your time you know I will not get mad or run around screaming."
"I umm.. We are very lucky you know, we made it back to Earth, we got married we have a son."
"Kathryn?"
Kathryn raised her hand to stop him from talking. "Please let me finish."
Nodding he just look at her.
"I'm pregnant. I'm Pregnant."
Like saying it twice was any better but it felt better to say it more then once.
"Kathryn oh my god that's amazing… YES!!! I am can't believe it the doctor said we couldn't how?"
"I said the same thing to the doctor he said it was an error and that luck was once again on our side."
Chakotay stood up and helped Kathryn stand then hugged her and kissed her. They both changed for bed and cuddled each other.