The Life after Voyager Series

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Summary: The series is about the days and months after Voyager's return home. It will eventually have J/C, but it is going to come a little later than part one. Feedback is welcome. This series is dedicated to all Voyager fans.

Captain Kathryn Janeway watches as Earth comes in to view at long last. She can hardly believe it. They had finally reached their goal. It had been over seven years since they had bee stranded in the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker. Not only that, but they managed to strike a crippling blow to the Borg collective. Starfleet had been thrilled about that part. They didn't like to think about the Borg making a full fledged invasion of the Federation. Everyone knows it is possible, but they hope it won't happen. Now the Borg Queen is dead. The Starfleet members of the crew would most definitely be considered heroes. The problem comes with the former Maquis.

Kathryn looks around the Bridge at her senior officers except for B'Elanna and Tom. Chakotay has turned from an enemy to a friend, advisor, and confidant. He is now dating Seven of Nine. Kathryn can't believe how far everyone has come during the seven years Voyager has been gone. Harry isn't the shy young man he once was. He offers more ideas at staff meetings. He isn't quite so hesitant to go on away missions as he used to be. He has even offered to work the graveyard shift in order to get some command experience. Tom's attitude has improved quite a bit over the last several years. He still is extremely proud of his skills as a pilot, but he doesn't brag quite as much as he used to. Also, he is no longer the womanizer he used to be. He is married now. B'Elanna has just given birth to a baby girl whom they named Miral Bridget Paris after her two granmothers. B'Elanna had much more control of her temper now. She also become a much better officer over the years. She hasn't punched anyone in the nose since the incident with Joe Carey during the first few weeks of the mission. She is looking forward to raising her baby, but now it may not be possible, becuase Voyager is home. She may go to prison. She isn't certain about that. Neelix's cooking is much better than it used to be. Sometimes he made some pretty inedible stuff. Seven of Nine has grown so much in her own humanity. She has even begun to date Commander Chakotay. Kathryn can't believe she pushed him away so much. Now she is paying the price for pushing him away.

Admiral Paris contacts Voyager from Jupiter Station. Reginald Barclay is standing with him. Reg is glad that Project Voyager has finally completed its mission. Reg is smiling on the viewscreen.

"Welcome home, Captain," Admiral Paris says smiling rather broadly. He'd been very happy when he had discovered that not only his son, but his protege as well are very much alive and well. They were just stranded halfway across the galaxy aboard the starship. He'd realized when Voyager was declared lost that he had lost an important person in his live and had lost every chance of ever reconciling with his son again. Owen's wife, Muriel, had been able to empathize with him a little. She had hardly been able to understand what had happened between her husband and son. They had had a huge fight and had never gotten the opportunity to make up. Both men were to stubborn to do so for the longest time.. Then, he found out that Tom was still alive and well. He had realized that he might get the chance to eventually make things right between his son and himself. He would now also get the chance to know his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. He and his wife are very excited about this.

Tom hopes he won't have to go back to prison. He's worried about his wife having to got to prison because of her Maquis activities. He isn't sure what will happen to Miral if both of them go to prison. Tom doesn't want to give up the baby. He just becam a father. He didn't hardly know his daughter now.

B'Elanna feels like panicking somewhat because not only has Boyager arrived home, but she's just had a baby. She is trying to remain calm though, for her own sake and that of her baby. She knows there's a possibility that Tom will go to prison as well. B'Elanna isn't certain what will happen to their daughter. Miral is only a few hours old. B'Elanna doesn't want to leave her daughter if she doesn't have to.

B'Elanna is resting in sickbay. She is having some trouble sleeping because of her worry, but she is trying just to satisfy the Doctor. B'Elanna doesn't want to be in Sickbay any longer than is absolutely necessary. Tom had been there already to see the baby. He had thought the baby was absolutely the cutest thing he had ever seen. It is obvious that Miral is going to end up being a daddy's little girl. He will also be an excellent father. He knows what not to do from some of his experiences with his father, but B'Elanna hopes that Miral will get the chance to have both of her grandfathers. B'Elanna plans to try to find her father. She wants to know him again, despite the fact that he abandoned her at such an early age. She understands it wasn't her fault that he left. He hadn't been happy with his marriage. He had tried to make things work between himself and Miral, but it just hadn't been possible for him. The birth of Miral already has her thinking about her own childhood. She realizes how much she has missed by her father leaving her at such a young age. Miral needs the chance to know both of her grandfathers. B'Elana will never be able to forget what her father did to her but she had forgive him several months ago. Tom had convinced her ov that after they discovered she was pregnant.

Admiral Paris arrives aboard Voyager as the ship enters orbit around Earth. He will be able to to the former Maquis aboard Voyager that they will be able to remain in Starfleet. The Federation Council had made the official announcement the day before. Admiral Paris wanted to tell them in person so he had decided to wait until he arrived aboard the ship to inform the crew about it.

The Admiral doesn't know about Miral and B'Elanna yet. Tom hasn't gotten a chance to talk to his father as of yet. He hadn't had time ti write about it the last year either. Tom is very happy about this second chance to have a relationship with him.

Kathryn anxiously paces back and forth in her ready room. Her heart is pounding very hard in her chest. She prays that things will work out for every member of her crew. She hates to think that Miral might spend several years without her parents by her side. She doesn't like that fact that her crew will be split up, but even if the former Maquis aren't put into prison, it is bound to happen. She knows that. Now that they were in Federation space, various members of the crew would be reassigned.

To Be Continued.......