Author's Note: This is the last chapter of The Void. It's takes place a few days after the last chap. I hope you've enjoyed reading this as much as I've enjoyed writing it.

Summary: Riker finally tells someone what happened down there. But that future that he and Sebastian talked about, is that about to come true?


Chapter 6:

That Better Future

It had been four days since the last incident and most things were back to normal. Riker had gotten all of his memories back, but he was still sulking around. Nevertheless, he wouldn't talk about what happened and Troi could tell it was eating him up.

According to the computer, he was in Holodeck 2. When she walked in, she could see why he wanted to be there. It was a beauty all of it's own. It was peaceful and quiet, definably an exceptional place to go and thing. There were mountains in the back round, and tons of trees, but there weren't enough to make it that hard to see or be considered a forest. Once she reached the end of the trees, there was a huge clearing and on the other side, there was a beach that over looked an ocean. But the sky was the best of all. The sun was setting, leaving the sky a variation of reds, pinks, purples, and some blue that showed through.

Then Deanna spotted Will, sitting in the sand. Deanna walked up to him and sat down beside him. They sat for some time, not saying anything, just admiring the view. All until Deanna asked, "Are you ready to tell me what happened?"

"Which time?" Riker asked without even looking at her.

"Either or both. Whichever you feel ready to discuss."

Riker sighed and thought about it. He wanted to tell her but he didn't feel ready to tell her about the second time. It was still too soon.

She could feel his pain, anger, and even sadness as images came to mind and he told her what happened.

When he finished, she didn't know what to say, so she merely said, "I'm so sorry, Will."

"No. Don't be." He said, with some thing in his eyes. Their eye contact never ceased, even as they kissed and the sun set.

~The End~


Finished. Thanks for reading. I hoped you enjoyed it.

For anyone who wants to know, I probably not going to do a sequel. If enough people want one and I have the time, I might. So if you want, R/R and tell me so.