Epilogue

Data picked up the holo-framed picture from three weeks ago. Haley had decided against white for their wedding, but the lavender dress she had worn suited her very well. She had asked Data to wear his dress uniform, claiming she liked how well the pants fit his - well, how well they fit. Data grinned at the memory of their honeymoon for the 725th time since its end. They had locked themselves in holodeck three and had remained there for the entire week. They had enjoyed every second.

Their new married quarters were not much bigger, but the thrill of knowing he now shared this space with his wife, made the rooms feel huge, bursting with love.

“I don’t understand why you stare at that so often when you have perfect recall of every moment that’s captured there.” Haley walked over from their bedroom door and wrapped her arms around her husband’s waist.

Data blushed and put the frame back on the table where they kept it. He knew he would undoubtedly look at it again tomorrow and every day after. Turning in his wife’s arms to return her embrace, Data kissed her forehead. “I enjoy looking at it. It is one of the most significant events in my life.” Data looked into her eyes with great affection.

“Same here. I can hardly wait to add more pictures to that table,” She told him and began dotting kisses along his cheek.

“What kind of pictures?” he asked, enjoying her soft kisses.

“You know, pictures with family, friends, children.” She grabbed his chin in order to place a firm kiss on Data’s lips.

“Children?” He gasped once she had released him from their kiss. “How do you intend to have children?”

Haley gave Data a mysterious grin and pulled him back towards their bedroom. “Data, one thing you still have to learn is where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Data did not get to inquire further at this time, as his wife was keeping his mouth too busy for speech but there was always later.