Hello everyone that is following. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a few days I had to think about where I was going to take this story.

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And this one is a little shorter because its a set up chapter.

AW

The Inevitable Truth
by: AW

Chapter 17

Rating: MA
Pairing: J/C
Summary: The Consequences of 'The Killing Game'.
Disclaimer: Paramount/Viacom owns the series and the characters that are related to Star Trek: Voyager, but the story is mine.
Length: 583 words
Date: February 2018

Kathryn held her breath as she felt the transporter over take her and she ended up in Starfleet Command.

Admiral Paris opened his arms for a hug. "Welcome home Katie."

He hugged her and felt an arm or maybe a leg push into his stomach.

He smiled, "Katie's going to be a mother. Have you told your mom yet?"

Kathryn shook her head. "I would have on the next data stream.

Owen nodded and stared at the rock adorning her ring finger. "Someone made an honest woman out of you I see."

Kathryn nodded her head. "And he is going to be mine forever, whether he's a former maquis or not."

Kathryn stood there looking at the Admiral. "So what do we do now?"

Admiral Paris pulled her so he could whisper in her ear. "Let's take this somewhere a little more private."

Kathryn nodded and followed her former mentor to his office. He closed the door. "If you had've come back a couple of years ago…" He stared at the woman that used to be his student and now was going to be his equal. "With all of the casualties we've had from the Domion war, it was decided that you were going to be promoted to Fleet Admiral. All of your officers will get promoted to Command Roles and all charges will be dropped, if they want to continue their commissions."

She saw the seriousness of his statements. "You have no link to the way the Cardassians are now, and we will try to get them on our side."

Kathryn's jaw dropped open. "The Cardassians have never been on our side, what makes you think that they will join us now?"

The Admiral shrugged, "We have to try." He shook his head, "We are losing this battle and we have no choice at the moment. You take your allies where you can get them."

She bowed her head, "So we are selling our souls for an ally."

She laughed sardonically, "You do realize half my officers were Maquis and probably wouldn't be too happy aligning themselves with the Cardassians? Including my husband."

Admiral Paris nodded, "That's why you are going to be the one to break the new to them." He drew in a deep breath, "And then you will have a quick debrief and then you are to enter a bargaining agreement with the Cardassians."

Kathryn was shocked, "I'm pregnant! Do you really think I am the best person for the job at the moment?"

Paris looked at Janeway, "The new uniforms are heavier than these ones, and with an admiral's uniform… we can probably hide it for a bit more."

"What if I don't want to put my family in that kind of danger?"

"It is always your choice, but it won't be much safer on Earth for too much longer." He grabbed her arm, "Think about it, and tell me your answer in the morning."

She nodded and Paris left.

Kathryn tapped her combadge and beamed back to Voyager.

She had a lot to think about and she had to speak with Chakotay.

She sighed and went to her quarters. It was going to be a long night.

END CHAPTER 17

TBC IN CHAPTER 18