"Mother please I don't need you to take me to the academy I can manage myself."
"Edward I want too, your grandfather was unable to take me for my first day, and I know it hurt him so I am not going to miss this." Kathryn said as she fixed Edward's hair
"Mother stop touching my hair" Edward said
"Sorry Ed." Kathryn replied.
They walked out of the shuttle and on to the Academy grounds.
"Nice." Edward said
"It sure is." Kathryn replied
After walking to the dorms and introducing Edward to a few Admirals Kathryn took him to lunch.
"Is dad going to come? He said he would." Edward asked
"Well your father is really busy, well so am I but I am sure he will be here." Kathryn said while looking around.
"Oh sure start lunch without"
"Dad! You made it." Edward yelped
"I sure did I wouldn't miss this, you only get into Starfleet once you know." He said with a wink
"Hi Kathryn" he said as he kissed on the lips
"Hi yourself" she replied after breaking the kiss
"So Ed what do you think of this place?"
"It's nice. I think I will enjoy coming here." Edward replied
"Your mother sure did; Starfleet finest sitting right here." He said as he pointed to Kathryn. Everyone that heard him looked at Kathryn.
Kathryn moved her hands in a way that acknowledged everyone looking at her and also to make people go back to what ever they were doing.
"I wish you wouldn't do that. I have to teach here you know." Kathryn said with a half smile on her face
"I know I teach here too." Chakotay responded
They said there goodbyes and both Kathryn and Chakotay walked to the shuttle to head back home.
"You know two more years and we will be doing this all over again for Tayla." Chakotay said
"Only if she wants to go to the Academy. And if Tucker wants to go I will be there for him too." Kathryn replied as she activated the shuttle
Beep Beep
"Admiral Martin what can I do for you?" Kathryn asked
"Kathryn, Chakotay I would like to know if you would be interested in commanding a four month mission to the Majel cluster."
"Four months. Admiral Martin I don't think we should be doing something like that anymore. We both teach at the Academy and well I really don't want to leave Earth for a while." Chakotay said
"Kathryn how do you feel about this?" Admiral Martin asked
"I agree with my Husband. We should stay here on Earth. I have three children now. So thank you for the offer but no we can't." Kathryn said
"I understand one hundred percent Kathryn, having a family does change how you look at things. When my son was born I tried to stay on Earth as long as possible. I will contact you with other missions that might interest you later."
The screen in the shuttle went black
"I didn't know he had a child. Hell I didn't know he got married." Chakotay said
"He got married a year after we got remarried." Kathryn replied as she tapped the console for the shuttle to land.
Kathryn and Chakotay were relaxing in the library of their home when the door chime went off.
Chakotay got up and waved his hand for Kathryn to stay sitting
"I will get it, you keep reading." He said
Chakotay opened the door and saw ark and Tucker standing there
"Hello Mark, Tucker come on in, Kathryn is in the Library." Chakotay said as he allowed them in to the house.
Kathryn was so in to her book she didn't hear Mark and Tucker come in to the room.
"Mom!" Tucker yelled as he jumped on to the sofa beside Kathryn
"Tucker where did you come from?" Kathryn said as she put the book down and gave him a big hug
"He wanted to visit so I said sure since it is your turn to have him for the next two weeks." Mark said "I thought we would come a day early and take you, Chakotay and Tayla out to dinner. Our treat"
"That's nice of you Mark." Kathryn said as she got up and gave Mark a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"When Tayla gets home from school we can head out." Chakotay said patting Mark on the back
"Sit down Mark we were just relaxing a bit. Tucker why don't you go get the cards from the game room and we can play cards." Kathryn said
Tucker got up and ran out of the room, and was back a minute later.
"Here mom" Tucker said
"Thank you sweet heart" Kathryn said as she took the cards from him
They played a few rounds of go fish and crazy eights. The front door opened and Tayla came in
"Tayla!" Yelled Tucker as he ran towards her
"Hey Tucker." She replied and bent down to give him a hug.
"My god Tayla you're tall." Mark replied
"Thanks you Mark. Mom says it's a Janeway thing. All the Janeway women are tall." Tayla replied
"Hey mom, dad, how's it going" She said
"Tayla get changed please, Mark is taking us all out to dinner." Kathryn told Tayla
Ten minutes later they were all sitting in a nice restaurant and getting ready for their food to arrive.
"Kathryn do you know what today is?" Mark asked
"Should I?" Kathryn said
"Today is the anniversary of the day you made your decision. I know it is not something you want to remember but I think we should toast to a happy extended family we all share." Mark said as he raised his glass
"That was years ago, we never acknowledged it before. Why start." Kathryn said
"I would have to agree with him Kathryn. He is part of our family and well he's right it is a very happy family." Chakotay said with his glass in the air.
"Alright, to our family." Kathryn said as the clicked glasses
A few hours later
"Thank you Mark for dinner that was very nice." Kathryn said giving Mark a kiss on the cheek as she went inside her home. Chakotay shock his hand and whispered to him so Kathryn couldn't hear
"Thank you for take care of her all those years."
"It was my pleasure Chakotay. I love her too." Mark replied
"See you in two weeks Tucker. Be good for your mom." Mark called after Tucker as Tucker went up the stairs to his room.
"Mom we going to go shopping tomorrow?" Tayla asked
"Yes Tayla we are going shopping tomorrow" Kathryn replied
"Kathryn its late come to bed."
"Good night Tayla, good night Tucker." Kathryn called
"Night" they both said
Kathryn got into her bed and rolled to her side so she could look at Chakotay
"You know we have had some tough times and even though it looked like we wouldn't make it, we still tried. When I lost you I thought that I lost everything. But you came back and now things seem to be back to normal, we both teach at the Academy and we have two amazing children—"
"No Kathryn three amazing children, even though Tucker isn't mine he is one of our kids." Chakotay said as he gently touch Kathryn's arm that was outside of the covers.
"Very true Chakotay. We finally have the live we always wanted, kids and careers that don't make us leave Earth too much now." Kathryn finished and lends in to kiss Chakotay softly on the lips.
"I love you Kathryn" Chakotay said as the broke off the kiss.
"I love you too Chakotay." Kathryn said softly as she drifted off to sleep.
The sun was shining brighter then Chakotay had ever seen he slowly turn around so he could look at Kathryn sleep.
"Kathryn would you like me to bring your breakfast to you?" Chakotay asked as he gently touched Kathryn's face.
Kathryn muttered "No I will be down in a few minutes." She then rolled out of bed and into the bathroom and closed the door.
Chakotay went downstairs and made eggs and toast and put on the coffee, he knew Kathryn liked fresh coffee over replicated stuff.
Kathryn was just at the bottom stair when there was a knock at the door, she opened the door to find herself looking at a young Ensign with a PADD in his hand.
"Yes Ensign what can I do for you?" Kathryn asked
"I… am…." He cleared his throat and tried again "I am sorry to bother you on Sunday ma'am I was ordered to give this to you. It is extremely important that you read this now, Ma'am." The Ensign said
Kathryn took the PADD from the Ensigns out stretched hand, and looked down at it.
It read:
Admiral Kathryn Janeway,
At 0300 hours Mark Johnston was killed in a shuttle accident on his way to Toronto Canada to visit a family friend. The shuttle pilot lost control of the craft and it struck a bridge support and crashed in to the lake, both occupants were killed upon hitting the bridge. We are sorry for your lose.
Admiral Martin
Kathryn just stared at the PADD and didn't move or make a sound she knew that the Ensign was still standing in front of her so she had to say something.
"Dismissed Ensign, I will take care of this myself." And closed the door
Kathryn walked to the kitchen and collapsed onto the floor missing the chair she was aiming for. She just sat there silently at first, then she started to cry. Chakotay was at the stove and didn't notice Kathryn come into the room, but when he saw Kathryn on the floor he rushed to her as she started to cry.
"Kathryn what's wrong?" Chakotay asked as he held onto Kathryn
Kathryn couldn't speak she tried but no words came out, she dropped the PADD onto the and made a sound like "There"
Chakotay picked it up and examined it. "Oh no Kathryn that is awful. We need to talk to Tucker about this so how, and we should get a funeral planned."
"No! his family would have been told before us, I will talk to Tucker." Kathryn said as she wiped the tears from her face and got up and walked to tuckers room upstairs.
"Kathryn!" Chakotay whispered sharply "I will help you."
"No Chakotay I will do this myself." She said and walked into Tucker's room. Chakotay stayed by the door incase Kathryn needed his help after all.
Tucker was already up and playing with a few toys. Kathryn walked over to his bed and sat on the edge. She watched her son for a moment and saw how happy he was and that soon he will be crying.
"Tucker come sit with me for a moment please." She said as she tapped the bed beside her. Tucker stopped playing and looked at his mother and moved to sit beside her.
"Tucker you know I love you and so does Chakotay right?"
"Yes mom I know, dad loves me too." He said looking at his feet
"Of course he does." She replied and gently rubbed his head, messing his hair a little
"Mom, you're messing my hair." Tucker said and tried to fix it
"Sorry sweetheart. How would you like to live here with me and Chakotay and your sister?"
"How long? What about dad?" Tucker asked looking up at Kathryn
Kathryn sighed and looked away for a moment and saw a picture of Kathryn, Mark and Tucker, when Tucker was still very young.
"Tucker you would be here for good." Kathryn responded
"But why?"
"Your father is not coming back; he was hurt really badly in an accident. He is with the angels now." Kathryn said, she might not be a religious person but she had to say something other then he died or was killed.
"No! I want him to come home, now!" Tucker half screamed
"Tucker, he can't I am sorry. One day you will get to see him again, just not for a every every long time. He will all ways be here and here." Kathryn touches her son's head and chest. Tucker started to cry so Kathryn pulled him close. He sat on her knee and just cried and cried.
"I know Tucker, I am here sweetheart, I will never leave you." Kathryn gently rocked back and forth with Tucker I her arms.
A few days had past since Marks funeral and Tucker seemed to be acting a little bit more like himself. Chakotay did what he could to help Tucker adjust; by they spent tons of time together when Chakotay wasn't at the Academy teaching. Kathryn loved watching her youngest son laugh and play outside and watch him sleep peacefully at night when she would check on him.
"Kathryn he will be fine not to worry, his sister seems to never leave his side anymore. She gets him from school if we are late and even makes him a snack, helps him with his homework. It is very sweet of her." Chakotay said while changing into his Pjs.
"I know Tayla is such a helpful girl, I will miss her when she leaves for Starfleet. Her results came across my desk today. She scored on of the highest marks for her group. She will make a great Engineer or pilot."
"B' Elanna would be happy to hear that one of her godchildren might be an engineer, even Tom would be happy. I hear Edward is top of his class right now." Chakotay said
"That's right, we have smart kids." Kathryn said as she got comfy under the blankets.
"Damn Kathryn your feet are cold." Chakotay yelped
"Sorry didn't mean to touch you with them." Kathryn giggled
"You know Kathryn I wish we could have another child." Chakotay said as he kissed Kathryn's neck behind her ear.
"I know Chakotay." Kathryn replied while kissing Chakotay back. "We have three beautiful children and soon Tucker will be adopted by you and then we will for sure have three." Kathryn replied as Chakotay moved to almost on top of her.
They had a very romantic night, they shared in gentle love making and caressing of each other.
Edward went on and finished is training and was posted on the USS Apollo as a science officer. Year later he was a Captain of his own ship. Just like his mother and father. Edward married and has two children twin boys, Thomas and Mark
Tayla finished her training and became a great engineer. Year later she was chief engineer aboard the USS Prometheus, Tayla stayed with her ship for five more years before returning to Earth to teach at the Academy. She married a civilian and has one daughter named Kathryn, after her mother and is excepting a son.
Tucker Stay out of Starfleet but worked at the ship building yard as a civilian. Years later he married and his wife is expecting their first born.
Kathryn is still alive and teaching at the Academy. She does go to other worlds to for alliances every so often.
Chakotay is also still alive and teaching. They both enjoy seeing their grandkids and relaxing with friends from Voyager that are still alive.
THE END!