Authors notes: I know it has been a while, and I hope to write more soon. But here is a little chapter I felt you all might enjoy. Again I'm sorry for the delay, but me and the muse wern't talking fo a little while (wink, wink)

Chapter 43:

Delenn's Quarters Edding IV: After she had spoken to Branmer, Delenn sat in her quarters and said a silent prayer to Valen. Now she looked at the data crystal left be Megan Daniels. She picked it up and placed it into a reader, and she watched the data as it was displayed. As she read the text, she thought of what Megan had said. She felt that perhaps she should contact the Vorlon's, for this idea did indeed have great merit. Now she wondered what Duhkat would do if he were here. She retrieved the crystal and ordered her shuttle to be prepared, a short time later, she was standing in front of the door to Duhkat's sanctum. She was more nervous now than she had ever been. For a moment she debated just turning around and walking away, but then she thought of Duhkat again. If this idea could save even one life in the future, or prevent another needless war, then it was worth it. She turned toward the door and passed her hand over the entry sensor.

As she entered the room, she again felt the presence of Duhkat, and then she felt an even gentler presence. She turned and saw one of the Vorlon's standing there. She bowed, and then looked at him. "An unusual idea has been brought to me, and I thought that your people should be made aware of this idea."

The Vorlon looked at her, and she heard a melodious voice. "Speak."

Delenn calmed herself and began. "Several humans have been speaking with the Anla-shok, and the Narns. They have proposed an idea of creating a place were the space faring younger races could come together and have peaceful meetings. In the hope of preventing needless conflict in the future."

The Vorlon hadn't moved, but the lights on its encounter suit were blinking rapidly. "Go on."

"They have brought forth this idea, and want the Minbari, the Humans, the Narn and the Centauri to be the central governing group." Delenn hesitated for a moment.

She then heard the Vorlon, "But?"

She now steeled herself and looked at the Vorlon. "But they believe, as do I, that most of the younger races would not be willing to accept this idea. Unless we had the support of one of the older races as well."

Delenn stood there nervously, awaiting any sign from the Vorlon. She watched, as the lights of its encounter suit seemed to blink in a strange pattern. Then the Vorlon just raised its head, "Yes."

Delenn wasn't sure what to make of this answer, so she hesitantly asked the Vorlon. "Yes you agree with the idea, or yes you would support this idea."

The Vorlon looked at her, and spoke just one word, "Yes."

Delenn smiled, and bowed to the Vorlon. "I thank you for seeing the wisdom in this, I will speak to the others about this."

The Vorlon said nothing more, and moved back into the shadows. Delenn turned and slowly left the chamber. She made her way back to her shuttle, and thought, "Now we just have to convince everyone else." Once she had returned to her quarters, one of the Acolytes came in and handed her a report. Delenn frowned, then told the acolyte to get her the translation equipment they had brought with them. Once everything was gathered, she headed for Senator Sobetsky's quarters with the equipment.

...
Duhkat's Sanctorum: Kosh Naranek smiled to himself; he knew that Delenn was on her way to see him. He waited as she entered, then approached her. He could see that she was nervous, but he also saw the determination in her spirit. As he listened to her, he opened his mind and contacted the leader of the Vorlon's. "Our children are taking another step in their growth."

"Yes, this is good."

"The circle is not broken, and our children are proceeding. All will be as it should be."

"Perhaps. We will see how things proceed." was the response he received.

"Are the others still worried?"

"We will all worry until it is time to stop worrying."

"Our children and their human brethren are moving forward as we have foreseen. But what of the Narn and the Centauri?"

"The Narn will not be a problem. The will agree, because it will give them time to rebuild."

Now Kosh was worried, "But I am unsure of the Centauri?"

"Do not worry about them. We have the AbBot working on that area. He has already procured what we will need to help with the Centauri. So for now agree with our child."

"I understand, and bow to the wisdom of the council."

Kosh's entire conversation had lasted for only a few moments of real time, and he questioned Delenn, "But." then "Yes." and then "Yes." What Delenn could not see as she left, was the smile on Kosh's face.

...
Senator Sobetsky's quarters Edding IV: Delenn arrived at the senator's quarters and told her aide that she needed to see the senator right away. She was escorted into the room that the senator had set up as an office. As she entered, she saw the senator stand, "Welcome Miss Delenn, what can I do for you?"

Delenn sat in the chair in front of the senator's desk. "Senator, it has come to my attention that the treaty must be reworded slightly."

"Excuse me Miss Delenn, the treaty is fairly simple and straight forward. Why does it need to be reworded?"

Delenn looked at her now, "Senator, I am not sure of how familiar you are with Minbari society."

The senator just looked at her quizzically. Delenn continued, "In the Minbari society, there are three separate castes, and each of those castes has a separate language. There is also a fourth language, which for lack of a better name, could be referred to as standard Minbari. For the treaty to be official, it must be written in each of the caste languages, and the standard language. Unfortunately, some of the wording of the treaty does not translate into the warrior caste language."

Senator Sobetsky looked at her for a moment, then slowly nodded her head, "I understand Miss Delenn. We have a similar problem on earth. Even though English is the standard language, many countries still teach their primary language or languages. I myself am fluent in 5 earth languages."

"I am glad you understand senator. I have brought all of the necessary equipment we will need to correct this error."

The two of them then set out on the task of rewording the treaty for the next few hours. After they had finished, they were sitting on the senator's couch sipping tea when Delenn looked at her.

...
"Senator, may I ask you something?"

"Of course."

Delenn looked at her, "Are you familiar with the term UN?"

The senator looked at her, " Do you mean the United Nations?"

"Yes."

"Of course I'm familiar with it. It was formed by many of the earth's nations in the 20th century. It later led to the formation of the Earth Alliance. Why do you ask?"

"Senator, I have been approached by both human and minbari personnel with an idea."

"What sort of idea Miss Delenn?"

Delenn looked at her now and smiled, "The people who approached me believe that what is needed is something similar to your UN."

Anya looked at her, "And who would make up this organization?'

"It has been suggested that the 4 strongest of the younger races run it, all four of them have been in conflict with one other of the group."

Anya smiled, "So that would be the Minbari and the EA."

"And the Narns and the Centauri."

"Well that's all well and good, but most of the other races most likely wouldn't follow just those four groups."

Delenn smiled now, "I agree, and so did the others who proposed the idea. They also suggested that if one of the older races were to also join in this project, the other races might agree with the idea."

Anya looked at Delenn and saw what she thought was a twinkle of mischief in her eyes. "So which older race was suggested?"

Delenn smiled, "The Vorlons."

...
Senator Sobetsky sat back in her chair and whistled softly, "Most of the EA know next to nothing of the Vorlons. All that we've been able to find out about them is from stories from some of the League worlds."

Delenn looked at her and smiled, "Senator, we minbari have been in contact with the Vorlons for more than a thousand of your years. Yes they are mysterious, and they usually keep to themselves. But they are also very wise. I have approached them with this idea, and they have seen the wisdom in it."

Now Delenn looked at her, "What we need to do now is to just convince our own people and the Narn and the Centauri of the wisdom of this idea."

"That won't be easy Miss Delenn."

"No Senator, it won't be. But a place like this could help to prevent a future war caused by misunderstanding between two species. And if only one life can be saved, is it not worth the effort?"

Anya looked at her now and thought of Captain Jankowsky. "Yes Miss Delenn, it is. I will contact President Levy, and tell her of this idea. But even if I convince her, there will be others in Earth Dome who may appose it."

"I to will have an uphill battle Senator. But I am willing to undertake it."

Delenn knew that she could convince the gray council, with the help of Lennon and Racine. But the ones who worried her the most were the Centauri; one could never be assured of how they would act in any situation.

"Then we both have many battles ahead of us Miss Delenn, and I hope that we are strong and wise enough to prevail."

"For the sakes of our peoples, and the future senator, I also hope that we are."