"Full stop Ensign Baxter. On screen." The Captain ordered, instantly on her feet. At once, the image of a severely crippled looking shuttle appeared on the view screen in front of her.

"Hail them." Janeway said. An image of a young human woman who couldn't be more than 25, replaced the shuttle. She smiled and brushed a lock or auburn hair out of her sparkling amber eyes. "Hello. I am Analora Komavar and this is, well, our shuttle."

"I am Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Starship Voyager. May I ask what you are doing so far away from the Alpha Quadrant?" Janeway asked in her most professional tone. Secretly, though, she was relived to see a human face on the view screen instead of some vicious alien. But then again who wouldn't be?

"I might ask you the same, Captain. After all, I am not aware of any deep space missions spanning this far out into the galaxy." Analora responded, still smiling. "You are right," said the Captain. "We were sent here by an alien array 4 years ago and we are making our way home, to the Alpha Quadrant." "Fascinating," replied Analora.

"We were sent here by some sort of temporary wormhole 1 year ago, and we're also making our way back to the Alpha Quadrant. But, as you can see, we are not exactly equipped for that type of journey." "Yes, I can see that." answered Janeway allowing a small smile to grace her lips. "Why don't you beam over, I'm sure that we can be of use to each other."

"Good idea. There is another aboard with me. His name is Jared VonKotnar and I believe he is taking a nap at the moment. May he beam over as well?" Analora asked. "Very well. We'll transport you over in 20 minutes." agreed the Captain. "Thank you." Responded Analora before the view screen shut off, returning to the view of the damaged shuttle.

"Well, that was unexpected." commented Commander Chakotay. "Yes, indeed, it was. Well, I suppose we should go to meet them. Commander, you're with me. Tuvok, you have the bridge." Janeway ordered, heading to the turbolift with Chakotay on her heels.

****

20 minutes later

"Energize." commanded the Captain. She and Chakotay were standing in front of the transporter pad, waiting for the guests to arrive. After the familiar blue shimmer faded, and two individuals appeared. One, Analora, and another who both the Captain and Commander assumed to be Jared. They were both in tattered Starfleet uniforms, though Jared's was yellow while Analora's was red.

"Welcome to the Starship Voyager Miss Komavar and Mr VonKotnar. This is my First Officer Chakotay." Said the Captain, gesturing at Chakotay who smiled at the pair. "Analora, please Captain. And this is Jared." replied the young woman. *Wow. He is cute!* thought Analora , looking Chakotay over from head to toe. The Commander noticed her staring at her, blushed and looked down.

"Pleased to meet you, Captain." Jared said in a deep, rich voice. "A nice ship you have here." "Thank you Mr VonKotnar. Why don't we show you two around?" the Captain suggested. "Good idea!" came the reply.

****

The entire senior staff, excluding the Captain and Commander, sat around the table in the briefing room. They were all waiting to be introduced to the newest members of the crew, Analora Komavar and Jared VonKotar.

Nelix and Tuvok were talking about their food supply. Well, actually Nelix was doing most of the talking. Tuvok looked as close to annoyance as Vulcan's ever got. Harry and the Doc were chatting away to Seven, who was still getting used to the idea of sitting down.

The only ones not talking were Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres. Tom sat there, staring at her. *She's so beautiful.* he thought. *I just wish I had the courage to tell her.* She sat in her chair across from him with arms crossed, seeming staring off into space, when she was only truly aware of the Chief Pilot's gaze.

*Why does he always stare at me like that? He's lucky he's across from me. If her were any closer, I'd tare out those prying eyes of his!* she thought. But, somewhere inside her mind, she knew she could never do that. His beautiful warpcore blue eyes that seemed to be windows into his soul. Those were focused on her, making her feel uncomfortable but, well, strange, at the same time.

At that precise moment, the Captain and Commander entered, with two individuals trailing after them. One, a young woman, had shoulder-length auburn hair, sparking amber eyes and a pale complexion. She was perhaps, 5"6 tall and wore brand new Starfleet uniform with a red top. She was smiling broadly.

The other, a young man, had short brown hair with green eyes. He had slightly darker skin, and was about 6 feet tall. He also wore a Starfleet uniform, except the top was yellow. B'Elanna couldn't help but notice how cute he was. "Well everybody, these are our newest crewmembers, Analora Komavar and Jared VonKotar." Janeway said.

"The two of you," the Captain said, now addressing the pair, "Miss Komavar will be piloting and Commander Chakotay has volunteered to show her around. Mr VonKotar will be working in the Engineering department, so I'm going to leave it to you, B'Elanna to show him the ropes."

B'Elanna nodded curtly, and glanced at Jared. He was staring at her with such intensity, the she had to blush and look away. Tom noticed this, but brushed it off. *She couldn't like him,* he thought *But I'm gonna ask her out tonight, just to be sure.*

After discussing a few other items, the senior staff went off to their respective duties. B'Elanna went down to Engineering with Jared and Chakotay went to show Analora to her quarters. Kathryn went into her ready room and Tom went to his position at the helm.

All during his shift, Tom envisioned how he'd ask B'Elanna out, and Kathryn thought about the look that she'd seen Analora give Chakotay in the transporter room that day.

Neither knew how much they loved the person who filled their thoughts, but they were both about to find out the hard way.

BTW: I don't own ANY of the people in the story (except for Analora and Jared) because Paramount does. No infringement intended, just some good 'ol fun! But I do own the story! SO THERE!!!