I Hope You Dance

Posted on Fri Jun 25th, 2021 @ 8:15am by Senior Chief Petty Officer Fernando De La Rosa [Taylor]

Mission: Season 5: Episode 2: Operation Save Humanity
Location: Holodeck
Timeline: MD6 1400 hours
645 words - 1.3 OF Standard Post Measure

Fernando stood in the holodeck, he was dressed in a tux standing in the middle of a ballroom complete with a full orchestra. Heather was in Sickbay resting comfortably and he would return to her side shortly but first there was something he had to do.

He had the computer recreate Ducky, Anje, Anya and Mona. All were in full, flowing formal gowns. "Hello my friends, it has been awhile since were last together but I have news for you. Heather is pregnant and I am to be a father!" There were the appropriate squeals of delight from the quartet. "Thank you my dear friends and who better than to share the news with than the four of you? You are my closest friends. You have always been there for me with a word of encouragement or support. So, to share this happy news I would like to have a dance with you all. "

He took Ange's hand first as they went into the middle of the ballroom and slowly glided across the floor. Not speaking just dancing. When the dance ended he returned and took Ducky's hand and they went out onto the dance floor and shared a dance. He repeated the process with Anya until only Mona was left. Taking her hand they went out to the dance floor and danced as if there was no one there but the two of them. My Orion Rose. I hope you are happy wherever you are. I will always love you." Then he kissed her softly as the music faded away. Walking back to the others, he spoke, "Thank you all for this special moment. Know you are always close by for I keep you each in my heart, for that is where the truest treasures reside. We will be together again, I promise you all that but until the next time I wish to leave you with this." He nodded to the conductor and as the music started he sang.


I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin'
Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin'
Don't let some Hell bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider
Give the Heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance (Time is a wheel in constant motion)
I hope you dance (Always rolling us along)
I hope you dance (Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance (Where those years have gone?)

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance (Time is a wheel in constant motion)
I hope you dance (Always rolling us along)
I hope you dance (Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance (Where those years have gone?)

Tell me who wants to look back on their years
And wonder where those years have gone