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�I wish to speak with Kaynard.� Seven said as soon as she saw her friend in the morning.

�Can�t help you there, he is never around.� Kelly said as she returned her attention to the map she was looking at with Victor.

�Why do you need to talk to Kay, I am here. What he can do, I can do better?� Kate said as she entered the dinning room.

�It is of importance that I converse only with him.� Seven emphasized but no one in the room was interested.

�You can catch him after the bust.� Kelly said folding the map and heading towards Seven. �Kate, show her the weapon cabinet.�

�Are we to depart?� Seven asked once again confused by Kelly�s assumption on her behalf.

�Yes, we got word that there is a recruit going on so we are going to bust. Whole family goes, and because mom doesn�t trust you yet, she wants you to come so that you can prove you are not out to get us. It should take an hour or two max. and it�s a party, you know morning for us, evening for the demons, so we�ll have some fun. Let�s go.� Kelly said as she headed towards another room.

Seven followed still confused but she had learned that with Kate around she didn�t need to ask as Kate immediately took her hand and started to explain.

�Every once in a while demons lower people into the underworld, and try to turn them. When we as in our family get word of it, we go down there and we kill them all. It�s usually fun, as with all of us they don�t stand a chance and we get to do what our destiny is.�

�So, you know Seven from your past.� Guinan said after she listened to her friend.

�Way past, she called herself Annika.� Faith said as she gestured for Neelix to give her one more round of ale that she was drinking.

�Annika is her human name. Are you planning to tell her?� Guinan asked unsure of her friend�s intention.

�I don�t know, am I supposed to. I mean she doesn�t recognize me so that means she hasn�t gone back in time yet. If I tell her, would that change present hence changing her future then my past, then changing present again?�

�Yeah, the great grandfather paradox, every time-traveler�s headache.� Guinan said as she sipped her own drink.

�But, I didn�t travel through time, why am I the one dealing with it?� Faith pointed out her position.

�Because you have lived long enough to remember it.� Guinan answered sincerely. �But, you would have to decide what you want to do as whatever you do will directly affect present, affecting Seven�s future then ultimately your past and today�s present.�

�I know that�s why I am staying way clear of Ann�Seven, not messing with time shit. In the mean while you could tell me the name of that hot ensign on that corner.� Faith said totally distracted by the young woman who hadn�t taken her gaze off Faith ever since she had entered.

�You got to stop staring at Faith, if she even thinks that you are interested in her she�ll for sure vanquish you.� Kate said breaking Seven�s gaze once again.

�Don�t they look good though?� Kate was looking in the direction of Faith and Piper dancing arm in arm, in the magnificent ballroom of the underworld. �They looked better when Aunt Piper was younger too, but still you got to hand it to Faith, she is still as crazy about Aunt Piper as she ever was. She has got a little more moody though, but that could be because of the hormones as they are refusing to grow, or like Leo says because of metal frustration about not aging. She doesn�t appreciate her fountain of youth�. Oh! In case you are wondering, Leo is Ken�s dad, he donated his swimmers for Aunt Phoebe and Tara.�

�Have I offended Faith, that she does not wish to converse with me?� Seven asked as she had notice Faith hadn�t even acknowledged her presence.

�I don�t think so; she may not look old but she feels old, and she likes to keep away from Kelly�s demon toys, as more than once she had to end up dusting them� Only if they turn against us.� Kate said with a little bit of a warning in her voice.

�I wish to converse with Faith.� Seven said as she couldn�t find the newest arrival at the Voyager.

�Captain has ordered her to assist me in putting together a report about the planet Astrazi so, she must comply.� Seven said as she strode off the turbo lift and headed towards the quarters assigned to Faith.

Guinan tried to say something but the Astometrics Officer was already too far away.

Seven stood in front of the door, but it didn�t open as it was set for privacy. She quickly overrode the command and the door opened. She walked in and the quarter was completely dark.

�Lights.� She said as the room illuminated to show Faith stark naked on the couch with her legs apart and a woman�s head in between her legs. Both the women immediately got up and started to look for the scattered clothing while Seven just stood put and said unaffected by the scene, �I wish to converse with you.�

�Can�t it wait, I am busy.� Faith retorted back as she tired to pull her pants.

�No, it cannot and your consummation can wait.� Seven said still watching the women.

�Fine, can you at least get out till I dress.� Faith said a little pissed that Seven didn�t even try not to look away.

�Captain has ordered you that you must tell me about the planet Astrazi.� Seven said once Faith came outside.

�I will. So don�t tell me I have floated in space for so long that people have lost their manners when they walk in on private moment. Do you always stare when you catch someone naked?� Faith asked unable to believe what had happened.

�I apologize for the invasion of your privacy. No, I do not stare at everyone who is naked. I found your physical attribute pleasing, hence I was staring.� Seven said without a single change in her tone.

�God you are just perfect.� Faith said as she stole a quick kiss from her wife.

�Will you stop Faith, you know I just look old and tired.� Piper said feeling a little down about her.

�No, you don�t. Piper how many times I told you not to say that? You don�t look old, you look perfect.�

�Faith, sometimes you scare me. I feel more scared for you than me. What will you do if and when I die?�

�Perfect, look at me.� Faith said as she grabbed both of Piper�s arms. �I love you more than life itself. There is no life for me without you. So, don�t even talk about dying, if you die, I die. It�s simple. No, arguments.�

Seven closed her eyes as she couldn�t bear to listen no more. Regardless of what she was supposed to do; she did not wish to be there, so she started to head towards the door. Just then all the doors closed and like magic Kate was standing right next to her.

�Showtime.� She said as she pulled her towards where the family had gathered.

�Ok, Kate ready.� Piper said as she took the hand of both her sister and the future Charmed One. They closed their fists and opened it at the same time and the whole room froze.

�I thought you were supposed to freeze only the demons.� Kelly said seeing that there was no one that was moving except them.

�Ken common here; help us. Now, think demon so that Kate and I can freeze only demon�s ok.� Piper said grabbing the young graduate�s hand and the two women repeated the previous action. Still there was no movement.

�Of course it doesn�t feel good.� A voice echoed from the top of stairs as a silhouette neared the light. �It took you long enough to realize it.�

�We are outnumbered, let�s get out of here.� Faith said as she held everyone together.

�Come on now, don�t leave. What is it that you say? Yes, of course.� The Dark Lord pretended to be thinking then, he waved his hand unfreezing the room filled with demons.

"Seven." Kathryn said a little louder seeing that her first two callings were ignored. "What is it that is taking all your attention?"

"Faith." Seven answered taking only a second to look at her girlfriend and back on the screen.

"Why are you so fascinated by her?" Kathryn asked a little jealous at the amount of time and interest Seven spent on researching Faith.

"She is biologically human who have outlived 96.34% of all the intelligent species known to Federation and Borg combined. Hence she is of great interest to me."

"I believe I have found records of her original life period." Seven said bringing the screen to the visible range of the captain. "Faith Spencer born 1981." Seven said reading the screen.

"Wow! That long ago huh. Are you sure its the same Faith?" Kathryn asked a little unsure of the finding.

"Yes, to Piper Halliwell and had a daughter Kelly Spencer. I am trying to track her family line but the only one that survived the shift is Kaynard Steel, daughter of Paige Mathews and Greg Steel. Paige Mathews was a half sister of Piper Halliwell."

Seven heard Faith�s scream and turned just to see her land on a demon and pull its heart out with her bare hands as she crushed it. The demon fell to the ground with his hand still firmly holding the disembodied head of young Ken. Seven snapped the head of the creature she was tackling and took a moment to look around the room. The family, whose laughter and bickering still echoes in Seven�s ears, were now scattered around the big room, most of them fallen, and few still holding up. Just then a demon burst and its acid blood quickly started to spill, surrounding the floor Piper was standing on. Her shoes were stuck to the acid and quickly melting it. Seven tried to go for assistance but she was stopped by yet another two creatures. As she was battling it, she saw Faith running towards Piper. As she took two steps in the quickly spreading acid pool, her shoes were off, then she let them stick and walked on acid with her feet burning with every step till she reached Piper and picked her right up in her arms.

�Mom� Kelly screamed from the top of the stairs where Dark Lord had her by the throat.

Faith tried to run out of the acid pool when a spear pierced through her from the back, and her body fell on her knees, but she didn�t let go of Piper keeping her safe from the acid. Seven threw the demon on top of her and had only taken a step, when she felt her head cracking as hot stream of her blood made its way downwards to her face. Everything faded as her body fell like the rest of Faith�s family.