Aloha Hawaii

[Anika818 0]

(OOC: This story takes place before we arrived at the starbase)

 

Anika looked down at the letter in front of her. She didn’t know what to say or even what to think.

 

A week ago she had sent a message to her family informing them she had two weeks leave and she wanted to spend it with them for the holidays. Anika knew her parents were very displeased with her decision to join Starfleet, but she was always allowed back home when she was in the academy (granted her parents would always try to talk her out of Starfleet and always to no avail). But why was this time any different...

 

Was it because she had actually graduated and her parents failed to talk her out of Starfleet? Once again she stared down at the PADD.

 

“Dear Anika, we are delighted to hear that everything has been going well for you on the Arcadia and that you are happy with the path you have chosen. At this time however, your father and I, just can’t see how our paths fit together anymore. You always knew of our strong dislike towards Starfleet, yet you chose this path anyway. We think it would be best for all us if you didn’t come home this year. We are very sorry to tell you this, but we just think it is for the best.”

 

Of course Anika knew that her brother, Vincent, didn’t agree with her parents. He had earlier sent her a communiqué saying she was welcome at his house this season—now she knew why. How could her parents do this...family was family no matter what the circumstances...right?

 

Did this mean her home in Hawaii was no longer home? Her paradise, her refuge, her family...gone? What could she do? It now seemed pointless to go home: her family was her sole reason for returning.

 

In quiet shock she tapped her COM badge: Dr. Pierce to sickbay...

 

“Sickbay here, go ahead.”

 

“Please put me on the schedule for my normal hours. I can take on extra hours too if it’s needed.”

 

“...but Dr. Pierce is says that you have two weeks lea...”

 

Anika didn’t give him a chance to finish his sentence, she couldn’t for fear the tears would start coming: there has been a change in plans and it would appear I am available. If you could just do that I would appreciate it. Thank you and that will be all...Pierce out.

 

She realized she sounded short, but what could she do. And with that thought the tears started. Deep down she knew this would all work out, but how long would it take before she could call home, home again?