New Thoughts and Old Memories

"Finally..." Sierra said to herself out loud. "This war is finally coming to an end."

Sierra never has liked war and looked forward to peace again. Sierra stood in front of the mirror in her quarters, primping, before she went off to work. Work lately happened to be in Sickbay helping with the wounded. But today, everything seemed to settle down now. So she decided to spend her time in her office to work on her files that had waited too long to be filed.

*Maybe, I should stop by the mess hall for breakfast first.* She thought. *Na, never mind. I'll just replicate my usual.*

"Computer, Earl Grey with cream and sugar. Also, a chocolate chip bagel." She requested.

Grabbing her breakfast, she left her quarters for her office.

Upon entering her office, she noticed an odd smell. "I hate the smell of stale air !" She exclaimed. "Better clean first".

After several minutes, she finally was settled in her chair. "Let's see, where should I begin ?" She picked up the first folder. It was Lieutenant JG Tyra.

*She is a peculiar one. Very nice, though.* She thought. *She and Terek seem really good for each other.* She placed the file in the new Arrival file and grabbed the next folder. It belonged to Ensign Katts.

*She is a good medical officer. I can't wait to get to know her better. Wonder who we can set her up with ?* Sierra thought "Now, why did I think that ?" She said. An odd feeling came over her, but dismissed it.

*This can take me forever !* She picked up a handful of folders and fingered through them to see if they were all new arrivals. All of them were, but she stopped at two folders, Ensign Janet Gordon and Chief Shale. Why she stopped there, she didn't know.

*Maybe ?* She smiled.

After putting all the files away, Sierra wondered how long she had been in her office. "Computer. What time is it ?"

[It is 13:00 hours.]

"Wow, I have been in here forever ! Time for lunch !" She exclaimed. Computer. Where is the Captain ?"

[Captain Devore is on the Bridge.]

*Of course.*

"Counsellor Devore to Captain Devore."

"This is Captain Devore. What can I do for you Sierra ?"

"Do you have time for lunch ?" She asked

"No, not really. I do hope to be able to have dinner with you tonight, though." He replied. "I will let you know later, okay ?"

"Okay. Counsellor Devore out."

"Computer, where is Cadet Brayden ?."

"Cadet Brayden is in the mess hall"

*Well, maybe I can catch a bite with my son.*

Sierra walked into the mess hall and noticed that Brayden was sitting by himself next to the window. Captain Devore must have allowed him to take a quick break.

"Excuse me, may I sit with you ?" She asked after getting her lunch.

"Of course ! You know that you don't have to ask." He replied. "The Captain still on the Bridge ?"

"Yes, of course. He only has Beard on his mind lately." She said bitterly.

"I'm sorry, Brayden. He is concerned with the crew on Limerus IV also." Sierra quickly said changing her tone.

Quietly Brayden leaned over the table and whispered, "It's okay, Mom, I understand."

Sierra smiled. "Thank you."

[Cadet McCaffee, Please report to the Bridge on the double.] His combadge beeped. It was the Captain.

"On my way." Brayden said as he politely excused himself and headed to the Bridge.

Later that evening, Sierra ate dinner alone in her quarters. After a short meal she decided to go the Holodeck.

*Maybe a quiet walk on the beach of California will help my spirits.*

Ending up at Holodeck two, she slowly input the programme of her choice, but instead of inputting Newport Beach in California, she input the place where she and Marc met for the first time. Slowly, she entered. It was a gorgeous place. Green grass, Tall trees, beautiful gardens and a blue flowing stream. It calmed her nerves, but maybe too much. Sierra sat down in the same spot as before and began to cry. If only Marc could show up again, like so many years ago.