Toward the end of Voyager’s 2-Year Return to Earth Anniversary Celebration:
Janeway: (outside, having just withdrawn from the winding down festivities, warding off the same melancholy thoughts that frequently surface)
Chakotay: (quietly joining her) I thought you could use a cup of coffee before they put it all through the recycler. (Wraps an arm around her, hands her the cup, grins) Just don’t tell the Doctor I’m the one who gave it you.
Janeway: (smiles, takes a sip)
Chakotay: (quietly) You’re thinking about them again, aren’t you?
Janeway: ...It’s difficult not to.
Chakotay: Kathryn...
Janeway: Especially during celebrations like these.
Chakotay: ...I know Voyager lost some very good people. But take a look (points back to the room where Tom, B’Elanna, and Harry are laughing together in one corner, Tuvok, T’Pel, Samantha, and Naomi are gathered around a comm screen talking to Neelix at the far end of the room, Seven, the Doctor, Icheb, and Lt. Barclay are talking in another corner while simultaneously trying to entertain a two year old Miral) ...There’s a lot of new beginnings, too. (Pause) I know you tend to blame yourself for all the bad that happened. If I can’t stop you from doing that, maybe I can at least convince you to blame yourself for some of the good as well.
Janeway: (places her free hand on his face, looks into his eyes, smiles) ...Thank you.
