Fleet Admiral Christian Kirk was reviewing the latest reports about the Dominion attacks on Deep Space Nine when his secretary, an Andorian woman named Tari, entered his room in a hurry.

"Admiral, we have an incoming transmission from one of our lost ships!" she reported.

"Which ship is it?" the half-Hatorian asked as he laid down the PADD.

"It's the USS Voyager."

The quarter Vulcan looked up. "Put it through immediately, make it a Priority One."

The young girl nodded and went back to her desk in the hallway.

It didn't take long for the transmission to appear on his desk monitor.

"Captain Janeway, I'm glad to see you. I hope you are well."

The brunette woman smiled. "I'm glad we could establish contact with home."

"We have not heard of you for years, where are you?"

Janeway looked down. "I'm not sure you're gonna believe me."

"Convince me." and the Admiral sat back in his armchair.

"Well, when we were traveling through the Badlands to find the Val Jean, we were caught in a plasma storm. We somehow ended up 70.000 lightyears away from the Alpha Quadrant. Admiral, we were stranded in the Delta Quadrant."

Christian blinked. "That... is indeed not a story I would believe. But of course it is the only explanation for your sudden disappearance. I assume the members of that Maquis ship are with you?"

"They're part of the crew now." Kathryn replied. "It was a rocky start, but we're getting along."

The man nodded. "As soon as you can get to it, I wish to be sent your reports."

The brunette nodded. "Of course Admiral. By the way, Lieutenant Kirk has been a true asset to our crew. She is worthy of Command."

"I did not expect less of my daughter, she has always been fierce. Are there more things I should know?"

The female Captain looked to her side. "Uh... actually, Tuvok and I are in a romantic relationship. Have been since we were stranded out here. We also have a two-year-old daughter, her name is T'Aimnu."

"Do you want me to inform your families?" the half-Hatorian raised his left eyebrow.

"That would be the best. I will also send you the list of the officers that have died and those that are our new additions."

The Admiral nodded again. "Yes, thank you Captain Janeway." And he raised his hand in the ta'al. "Live long and prosper."

The woman returned the greeting. "Peace and long life, Admiral. Janeway out." And the transmission was disconnected.

Christian then began writing a message to both Kathryn's and Tuvok's families, informing them they were expected at Starfleet HQ, San Francisco in five days at 1400 hours at his office.

*//*

Those five days later, the family members were let into his office at exactly 1400.

Lady T'Meni, Tuvok's mother, and Asil, Tuvok's daughter, had come on his behalf. On Kathryn's behalf, her mother Phoebe Janeway and her sister Lisa Janeway had come.

"You wanted to see us, Admiral." Lady T'Meni stated.

Kirk nodded. "Please take a seat."

"Admiral, are they dead or not?" Phoebe asked.

"They are not. Both Tuvok and Kathryn are well and alive."

Lisa frowned. "Then why did you make us come all the way from our home at the East Coast?"

"Because I have other news. Lieutenant Tuvok and Captain Janeway entered a romantic relationship four years ago, after Voyager disappeared from our radars. They have a two-year-old daughter named T'Aimnu together."

Asil raised an eyebrow. "Conceived outside Pon Farr? That is not something I have heard before, yet it is not impossible."

"They wanted you to know their circumstances."

Mrs. Janeway let out a breath she'd been holding.

Christian raised an eyebrow. "What is it, Mrs. Janeway?"

"I was actually dreading to tell Kate that Mark gave up on her two years ago. I'm glad she's found someone who wouldn't think her dead so soon." Phoebe replied, relieved.

The half-Hatorian nodded. "I see. Are there any more additional questions?"

"Did she send anything? A picture or something?" the younger human woman asked.

"Yes,and I will send them to your personal e-mail accounts to watch them."    

*//*

Phoebe Janeway had dreaded the meeting with the Admiral, because she'd believed that the message had finally come through that her daughter was dead. She'd already lost her husband already, losing her daughter too would've been too much.

But then Admiral Kirk told her Kathryn was still alive, and had also found a new love to carry on with and a child too.

At least Kate had made the best of it, knowing she probably would be stuck in the Delta Quadrant for quite a while.

"Can you believe it mom?" Lisa asked. "Our Kate got together with that tall, dark and handsome guy... I wonder how their little girl looks like."

"I hope I can meet my grandchild in person... as in actually seeing them back here." the older Janeway said, still slightly absent.

"Mother, I'm sure Kate will find a way to get home soon. She's as stubborn as a Klingon."

"Which makes it even more surprising that she married a Vulcan."

*//*

Kathryn placed her head on her sleeping husband's chest, as well as a hand. "At least our families will know we still live."

The Vulcan wrapped an arm around his wife. "You will always be kept safe, I promise."

"Oh Tuvok, you're too good to be true." the Captain said, snuggling closer before placing a kiss on the dark skinned man's cheek.

"Kathryn... have you been experiencing any of the usual pregnancy symptoms?"

The woman frowned. "No, why're you're asking?"

"When you initiated skin to skin contact, I felt two familial bonds snapping into place. The only logical conclusion I could reach, is that you are currently pregnant... with two children." Tuvok replied, his other hand slowly stroking his wife's belly. "Kathryn, we never planned this. But I will be with you every moment, as I cannot imagine a life without you or T'Aimnu."

"I didn't expect anything else from you, Tuvok. You're a man that stays loyal to those close to him." and she kissed his cheek. "Would you accompany me to the Doctor tomorrow?"

"If it makes you more comfortable, I will come with you."

*//*

"You were right Commander, the Captain is indeed carrying a pair of twins. Would you like to know their genders?" the EMH asked. "Genetic scans can reveal it at any time."

"I'd rather wish to know how many weeks I'm along." the woman replied.

"Of course. According to these scans, you're already three months."

Janeway frowned. "I haven't been throwing up, or showing any of the other symptoms I had while I was pregnant with T'Aimnu."

"It could be because you changed your diet during your first pregnancy." the Doctor told.

"We cannot be certain, there have only been few registered Vulcan-Human couples and not all of them conceived a second time." Tuvok explained. "Are the fetuses healthy?"

"They will be smaller than your daughter, but they should develop well enough. Are you certain you don't wish to know their gender?"

"Thank you doctor, we'll find it out anyway before I'll give birth again."

The EMH nodded. "Very well."

The Captain slid off the biobed and took her husband's arm. "We'll retire to our quarters for the night. Please inform Commander Chakotay that he has the bridge."

"Certainly. I hope you get well soon Captain."

**////**

TBC