Title: Going Home

Author: Kathryn2 

Rated: T

Codes: J/C

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©2000, 2005

Star Trek Voyager belongs to Paramount I just borrowed their characters. No pun intended.

A moment of truth story…

Summery: Janeway is dying of a 21st century cancer. She has decided that she wants to spend her

last days with the ones she loves. Her VOYAGER family and her own family.

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The area is lit up with bright lights. Everyone is there it, is definitely a hospital. The faces

surrounded by her all are from her VOYAGER family. Just they are several years older. The

faces of B'Elanna and Tom Paris, with their two children Alexander and Nicole. Seven with her

BORG eye piece peering into her surrogate mother's eyes. Her husband Harry Kim with their only

child, a little girl Melissa. Tuvok stands as straight as ever without much of a tear. Neelix is alone

he just couldn't let go of Kes. The Doctor is standing with his mobile emitter. Chakotay stands next

to his wife Kathryn their children hiding behind him. Nathaniel, the eldest at eleven, holds his other

younger sibling’s hands. Lauren, the second youngest at only 4 years old sticks her thumb in her

mouth and Makayla at 7.

"Hello honey, I called up every one they came to visit you."

Janeway weakly opens her obsidian ocean eyes. Her face is pale she looks so weak. She weakly

smiles and strokes Chakotay's cheek.

"Where's the baby Chakotay? Is she okay?"

"Natalea is at your mother's and she is fine although she misses her mom."

"That's nice to hear. Hello everyone has Chakotay told you everything?"

"Yes, we all raced over as soon as we heard. Dr. Sarbin Hasn't told us everything. What is it that

you have?"

B'Elanna asks her Klingon ridges rising

"Dr. Sarbin says it's similar to 20th 21st century cancer. But it's only a matter of time until my

speech is affected as well as my muscles."

"Cancer, I learned from the humans I assimilated that millions of people died from it. A long and

painful death. The disease wasn’t curable until the mid to early 21st century. It was a horrible disease."

"The treatment faded as the disease disappeared; there isn't knowledge of it in the date base

anywhere. We tried the cure they found in 2027 but it failed."

"I'm not going to die any time soon I hope. Dr. Sarbin said it could take weeks to months."

"Why did you call us?"

B'Elanna asks

"I could die tonight and I wanted to see everyone incase that happened. But I don't see Naomi

where is she?"

"My goddaughter is on her way she's bringing James and Katie with her."

"I can't believe Naomi is Captain of a Starship at only 30. and James he's such a sweet man.

He's very lucky to have her as a wife."

"She definitely followed her dreams. And that precious Katie, she's just like her mother."

Neelix adds with a proud smile. 

"It's just too bad Sam couldn't be there for her when she had her. Death is such a curse."

'I remember when Katie was born. Naomi begged the Doctor to let you in the delivery room with

James. And you were the second person to hold her. Then the next day you went into labor with

Lauren. Naomi and you were roommate for two days." Chakotay says.

"Do you remember what I did when I found out Naomi was going to call her baby Kathryn

Elizabeth Weaver, after me."

Janeway replies with a smile.

"I hate to be a party pooper but Kate needs her rest, we'll come back to see you tomorrow at first

light. Naomi, James and Katie should be here."

B'Elanna pipes in from behind

"That's a good idea."

"We will return."

Tuvok adds with his usual bluntness.

"As will we."

Kim added

'I think I'm going to stick around, these doctors put their patients on the back burner. Besides I've

taken care of Kate for many years. I feel I should be here until the end."

"I want you to be here. As with Chakotay."

Doc nods

The next night the crew came to visit. Dr. Sarbin is inside talking with Chakotay

"She's growing weaker everyday. I'm not sure how much longer she has to live. Maybe you should

call her family and bring her home."

Sarbin tells Chakotay

"There isn't much family left besides her sister and her mother. Her father passed away a long

time ago on a Mars mission. She hasn't gotten over that yet. And the others are hr VOYAGER

family. Remember several years ago VOYAGER was thrown into the Delta Quadrant."

"Yes, I heard about that. You discovered more species there than there is in the Alpha Quadrant."

"It was the most difficult thing Kathryn had to go through, well outside her father's death who

she also blamed herself for. It took years for her to accept she wasn't the reason that we got there

in the first place."

"How is she now?"

"Some days she has a difficult time with the subject. But she still gets into depressions for days."

"Try to keep her out of them. When she is depressed her immune system becomes weakened more

than it already is. And because of that state now she could get worse before she gets better."

As the doctor finishes a young woman with strawberry blond hair a young child with blond hair is

holding her hand. Chakotay turns to the woman and reaches out his arms. 

Sarbin smiles and leaves the tow of them alone. She walks into his welcoming arms.

"Naomi Weaver! I'm so glad to see you!"

"Hello Chakotay it's nice to see you too."

"Kathryn is going to be so happy!"

"I hope so. This is...Katie; James is looking around for a nearby hotel."

"She is a beautiful little girl. I can't believe she is four already. Seem s like only yesterday she

was only a few hours old."

"I know, be honest how's Kate? Does she look Sick?"

"Sometimes, Dr. Sarbin has said she's become weaker everyday. He's not sure if she's going to

make it any longer. He's recommended we bring her home."

"Can I see her now? Is she awake?"

"Yes, go ahead in."

Naomi, Katie and Chakotay walk in. Janeway is sitting up in her bedroom. The little makeup her

family put on covered her pale face. She smiles as she runs her hand through her hair. Everyone

runs up to Naomi as Katie approaches her godmother's children seated on her bed.

"Hello Katie these are our children, Nathaniel, Makayla, and Lauren. Natalea is at her grandmother's."

"Children this is Auntie Naomi's little girl Katie."

"Hello."

All the Children say they connected almost immediately.

"Hello. Want to play there are some great toys outside the room?"

"Sure."

As the hugs die down Naomi approaches Janeway she extends her arms to give her surrogate

mother a hug.

"Naomi, I'm so grateful you were able to come. How have you been? It's been nearly four years."

"That's what happens when we join Starfleet. I'm fine as I heard you were sick I took a leave of

absence from the Armagenon. I wanted to see you so much besides I wanted Katie to see her Godmother."

"She's a wonderful little girl; you have a very special little girl. You were like that when you were young."

"You were so curious. You wanted to follow me around so you goy the chance of being 'Captain's

Assistant' and you were a lot of fun to play Caudus Caut with."

"With your help, all of you helped me follow my dreams."

"And now you succeeded. You beat me at becoming a Captain." 

B'Elanna adds showing a bit of disgust.

"You had potential."

Chakotay remarked

"I just wanted everything to be perfect."

"It was, as well as you could."

"If only I could get out of this hospital, I'm sick of being here. I need to get out!"

Janeway demands

"I am always one step ahead of you. I talked to the Doctor he is releasing you as soon as I sign

the papers.

"That's wonderful!"

"Thank you for getting me out of here!"

"We're gong to come and visit you everyday, all of us."

B'Elanna adds with her charms

"Come live with us there are plenty of open rooms it would mean a lot to me and Kate."

"Sure."

The very next few hours the VOYAGER family has brought in all of their belongings. Nathaniel

helped out his family to bring in most of their things. Lauren is asleep as well as Katie and

Makayla is looking after her younger sister while she sleeps. Downstairs the family discusses Kathryn.

"How did they find out about the tumors in her brain?"

"Well B'Elanna, it all started when Kate was about seven months pregnant with Natalea. She

started having those migraines she used to."

"The ones she had while she was on VOYAGER?"

"Yes, but they were more intense than those."

"She never let anyone know. But occasionally I would see her rubbing her temples when she wasn't

looking."

"The doctor took care of them. But when she first had hers about eight weeks ago. She woke up

with them. She was in so much pain she had tears in her eyes. The light made her migraines worse.

But when she started to get them two or more times a day, the nausea becomes worse as well. She

spent more time in the bathroom then with me."

"What made you take her to the hospital?"

"She had a seizure while she was sleeping, by the time she got over it she didn't wake up I was so frightened."

"That's when you found out about the tumors?"

"Yes, I was more concerned with her and the baby and not myself."

"What happened?"

"I stopped eating, sleeping and stopped working. Well just around the house I was thrown in a

loop hole of depression. Thank God for Natalea."

"So she's been in the hospital off and on?"

"Most of the time the doctor's gave her a hypospray of pain medication. But her last CAT SCAN

the tumors doubled in size."

"That's when you called us."

"I knew she would want to see all of you before she died."

"When she dies she wants to be with the ones she loves with her."

A few hours go by. All are in the house. The children went outside in the warm gentle summer day.

Naomi is with Kathryn as well as Chakotay. 

Janeway opens her eyes.

"How are you? Are you in pain? Do you still have a headache?"

"Relax Chakotay, I'm fine. Naomi how is the weather?"

"Beautiful you should see it."

"I want to go outside. Please take me outside!"

"Sure, let's get your robe. Wouldn't want you to catch anything."

"Okay."

Chakotay reaches out and took her robe from the hook on the bathroom door. He gently lifts

Janeway into his arms.

"You are going to love it."

"I'm looking forward to it."

Outside the children are playing with each other. Seven is watching the older children in the

swimming pool with B'Elanna. Chakotay places Janeway in a lawn chair as he covers her with a

blanket. A few pillows mover Janeway's shoulders and head forward to make her breathing ease.

"It's so lovely."

"Thank you I'll be back later. Naomi will you stay with her."

"Sure we have a lot of things to catch up on."

Chakotay exits and Janeway places her hand on Naomi's.

"Seems like just yesterday you were running to me because you were scared and had a nightmare.

Now I'm the one who is scared and hoping that when I wake up it will just be a nightmare."

Janeway tries to hold her tears back but is unable to do so

"My mother was on duty when I had my nightmare and now I am here for you."

"Do you still have the blanket I knitted for you when you were a baby?"

"Yes, But I passed it on to Katie the day she was born."

"I'm going to die soon. I'm afraid my children won't remember me. They are so young. Nate will

remember and maybe Makayla but Lauren and Natalea they won't."

"Spend as much time with them as possible. They will try to remember and when Natalea grows

older her siblings will tell her about what a special and wonderful mother you were. Look at them

play savor every last minute of your life with theirs."

"You have grown into a beautiful young woman. I'm very proud of you."

"Thank you for being here for me after all this time when my mother was on duty and when she

passed away. You helped me turn into the person I am today. I love you Kathryn Elizabeth Janeway."

"I love you to Naomi."

The women continue to talk to each other. The children continue to play and swim. Janeway does

as Naomi suggested and she savors every last moment she has on this earth with her children.

Janeway's days are growing fewer every hour. Her headaches gotten worse her motor skills are

damaged. She can't hold up her own weight at 100 lbs. She needs assistance to do everything

Naomi and the crew are in her bedroom. Lately she's been too weak to get out of bed. Days grow

harder for her.

"Hey honey, I love you Kathryn Elizabeth Janeway. Everyone does."

"How are you today Kate?" Naomi asks

"I've been better. It's so nice to have you all here. All of you my VOYAGER children and my

family. I love all of you more than life itself. It may get harder for you to see me." Janeway says

weakly.

"You'll be just fine. We'll all be fine."

Janeway closes her eyes. Her Children sit next to her. Natalea in her arms feeding She quickly

doses off as the officers exit and leave Chakotay with his dying wife in the arms of love her holds

her. Children and all. He knew that this was going to be Janeway's final night. She is going to

leave him tomorrow before nightfall.

"I love you Kathryn. Our children will not forget you. I promise they were lucky to have you as a

mother so kind, so beautiful, so loving."

Janeway closes her eyes and her breathing fades. Her families both have tears running down. It

was the end of a special era. No one would ever forget. Janeway passed away shortly before

sunrise. Her families were there with her. This was going to be a time they would never forget.

All Characters belong to paramount except for the children's names' and James Weaver those are mine.

THE END.