"You wouldn't understand that, would you Spock?You see, I feel sorrier for you than I do for him, because you'll never know the things that love can drive a man to; the ecstasies, the miseries, the broken rules, the desperate chances, the glorious failures and the glorious victories. All of these things you'll never know, simply because the word "love" isn't written you're your book."

- Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoyStar Trek: Season 3 Episode 19

"Starfleet is sending in a ship to aid us against the Klingons." My father said in a slightly anxious voice trying to calm my mother. "No doubt they'll be here before even, everything will be fine."

"How can you be so sure? They could get here way before Starfleet! We hardly have defenses! They could come down with no problem pick our daughter up and they'd be light-years away before Starfleet could even blink!"

"Mother Starfleet is far more efficient then you give them credit for, I'll be fine."

"What is with you and Starfleet!? The man comes down here once! Once! And stays for a month or so and you just clinged right to him! You're too loving for your own good Aurora! This is why we shouldn't be so hospitable to strangers and offer ourselves up every time a Starship wants shore leave."

"I'm Elvainian we're a loving species! But I'm also half human thanks to you! If you hate the way we are then why did you marry father?"

"Girls! Stop it now!" my father yelled "this is no time for fighting we must keep strong."

I went quiet instantly father was a kind man and a good king, but when he was angry his tone was sharp and quick. Mother however was not so quick to be silenced, she was highly opinionated and being human she often did not know the meaning of true respect. I love my mother, but she was never one to conform to the ways of Elvainia although she had promised if profusely when my father married her. Although she did have her good points, humans could be just as loving as Elvainians and just as disciplined, but I feel mother got to comfortable with her status as queen and it went straight to her head, because discipline was that one thing she most definitely lacked.

My people are what you might say are the opposite of Vulcan's. We're similar is certain ways and yet different in so many other ways, just as it is with the Romulans, however although as strange as it may seem were more like the Vulcan's. We are a disciplined species, but we choose to show our emotions but only when it is appropriate, we find that holding in emotions may ultimately end in our destruction, much like it does for humans. We are very loving and affectionate, we believe in respect and tolerance although we do not take any form of cruelty kindly. And we are also much attuned to nature, our planet is covered in vast well kept gardens and luckily for us our weather is much like what human on earth would call spring.

Mother and father continued to bicker on as I walked of down the hall lost in my thoughts. Although I had much faith in Starfleet I was still scared, still worried. The Klingons wanted me not that I knew why, father refused to tell me, but apparently they had found out an Elvainian secret that no one outside the royal family should be allowed to know. I was told the Enterprise would be coming to our aide. As a matter of fact their Captain volunteered personally. It didn't surprise me either. The Captain was an old friend of mine after all, well not just a friend, of course from what I've heard he has had many "old friends" over the years.

For the rest of the day mother continued to be frantic, I really wish she would calm down. Father gave up completely and went about his duties. Finally around midnight, mother came rushing into my room to report that the Enterprise had landed in the docking bay and that the Captain was on his way. I was silent, having no idea what I was feeling, was I anxious, angry, happy? I took a deep breath and stood up adjusting my gown. Mother made a look, but I paid no mind and continued on out my door down to the throne room.

The evening light shinned bright through the pillars on the floor of the throne room, shining across the marble floor causing the flecks of gold to distract the eye. Nights on Elvainia were considered among the most breathtaking in the entire universe. The instant I lifted my head our eyes met, not with the Captains, but his first officer. My heart must have leaped a thousand miles high, because for a moment I felt like I could hardly breathe. He stared right back at me his eyebrow raised, was that a smirk I saw? No, couldn't be…he's a Vulcan after all. Although hard I managed to compose myself. Well, at least until the Captain caught my eye. "Hello aurora." He said softly a flirtatious grin playing across his face.

At that moment my composure broke momentarily, I smiled and ran to him throwing my arms around his neck as he caught me and spun me round "Hello Jimmy." I laughed and he put me down.

"Rory!" someone yelled from behind Jim.

"Leo!" I yelled back hugging Doctor McCoy. "Oh its so good to see you both."

"And you." Said Jim "Aurora this is my first officer Mr. Spock, I believe Vulcan's and Elvainian are similar species are they not?"

"Indeed they are, Jim." said Spock "Elvainians are quite similar in appearance to Vulcans, but also humans, as a matter of fact their body structure is similar to that of a humans, body systems and all. The ears are the most significant and noticeable because they are similar to a Vulcans. Also they are also known for their slender graceful figures. You could almost say they are what humans might consider Elves from your stories. And princess, I must say for a half human Elvin you are quite lovely."

I grinned almost uncontrollably but then restrained my elf to a small smile "Thank you Mr. Spock, you're very kind.

"Yes, thank you for that little lesson Mr. Spock" said Jim

"You know an awful lot of my species." I said intrigued

"And I'm sure there is still much to learn." He smiled

Jim and the others were shown to their quarters for the rest of the evening and I went back to mine. It was comforting to know there was someone there to keep us safe, yet there was still some uneasiness in my heart. Mother however had calmed completely. I sat on my bed and started at the floor. My mind was so busy all of a sudden. All I could think of was what was going to happen, the first time I had met Jim, meeting Mr. Spock, I just couldn't fall asleep. My mind drifted off as I remembered the time I first met Jim, he was a young cadet on a trial mission for Starfleet, and he was still in the Academy then. Their mission was to get a peace treaty with my planet and they were more than successful. Although at fist things did not seem so promising.

While my people are quite humble and modest in most respects, now then we were a bit more shall we say egotistical. Now it was never in our nature to bully or be cruel, but we were not very open to outsiders, although we did respect them and were kind if they came along. Even then my mother, being human, was highly frowned upon for some time. But then when I came along they started to respect her. Apparently female Elvainians, especially within the royal bloodline were rear and considered highly special, even if I am half human. I was considered an enormous blessing to the whole of Elvainian society. When Jim showed up we welcomed them although secretly many were unhappy that more humans would dare step foot on our planet.

I was instantly drawn to him. He was one of the first male human I had ever seen after all and quite handsome too. Of course Jim also had a way of being intoxicatingly charming. Sometimes I even wonder if the reason he took such an interest in me was to convince my parents to agree to a treaty between us and the Federation. Father was quite stubborn at first, he listened of course but hardly gave it any thought, for he already knew what his answer would be. I had been sitting on a window sill in the hallway outside the meeting room staring off into the ocean ignoring the raised voices in the room not too far from me when Jim had approached. I noticed him instantly although I made no move to make him aware, yet I knew I tensed in that very moment. He came and sat beside me and stared at me for a second eyes shining in the afternoon sunlight. "Can I help you Mr. Kirk?" I asked in as calm of a voice as possible.

"Perhaps." He said softly. "I was actually just wondering what your opinion on the matter is."

"I'm not allowed to have one." I said a bit snippily

"Whether you are or not I'm sure you do and I'd love to hear it." He put his hand on mine and smiled as I looked at him in slight shock. "Please?"

Oh how he made me melt! It was almost like he had some strange power over women that not one of us could fight. I moved my hand and tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear. "I suppose a treaty wouldn't be all bad." I kind of mumbled. I had grown increasingly tense and I began to sweat a bit, I was nervous.

"And-why is that?"

"Well…" I paused for a moment trying to figure out how to form my words properly. "I can understand fathers point of view on the matter, he doesn't want us to be contaminated by outside species. No offense."

Jim just smiled "Go on."

"But I also feel an alliance with the Federation would be highly beneficial for us. It's not like others have not come through and stayed for a bit, we are not rude creatures, just proud. We need protection; we have no means of it ourselves, for we do not believe in violence. I wish father could see that."

"It has been noted daughter." Came my father's voice from only a few feet away

Both Jim and I were highly startled. "Father!" I jumped up quickly standing with perfect posture and chin lifted as was expected of Elvainians, especially royals.

Jim jumped up too clearing his throat and nodding in recognition "Your majesty."

"You best know your place here Mr. Kirk." Father said in a strong yet soft voice.

"Y-Yes sir."

Obviously things turned out alright, after all Jim was here once more, now Captain of the most famous ship in the fleet, back again and who knows what was to happen this time. Suddenly a pebble flew in to my window and skidded across my floor. "Rora! You up?"

I went to my window and looked down; Jim was standing there smiling brightly as ever. "What is it Jim?"

"Come down! I wanna talk to you!" he softly shouted

"Why?"

"What do you mean why? Just come down, I've missed you so much."

I shook my head and sighed "No Jim go to bed."

I went to walk away, but he persisted "Aurora! Please? I thought we settled our little issue."

I walked back over to the window "No, we didn't, you're just lucky you have Leo or I would have never talked to you again."

"So you don't forgive me then?"

"Did I ever say that I did?" A knock came to my door and I jumped. Who could that be? If Jim was down there, who would possibly be at my door? "Go away Jim!" I snapped and stood up of the window sill. "Who is it?"

For a moment there was complete silence as I stared at the door glancing back down only to see Jim walking off frustrated. "It's Mr. Spock princess."

Butterflies began to fly about in my stomach as I sucked in a breath. "Mr. Spock?" I went and opened the door. He stood there perfectly in the moonlight, but his face seemed sad, unlike earlier where it was void of emotion. "What is it?"

"I know it is late and perhaps this is highly inappropriate your highness, but I needed to ask you something. And to do so as soon as possible was only logical for the situation at hand." He sat down on the window sill and I on my bed. My face when from curious to concerned in an instant. "You and I are not so different." He said. "Vulcans and Elvainians are very similar species although our belief systems differ slightly and perhaps some biology, but like you, I am half human. Finally I have found someone who I could ask this question."

"What question Mr. Spock?" I moved closer to him.

"How do you handle it?"

"Being half human? I've well, it's a bit complicated."

"Please Aurora I need to know." He got down on his knees in front of me and grabbed both my hands with desperation in his eyes. "Please." He whispered softly gently caressing my hand in his. He continued to stare eyes searching. I suppose it did make sense, we being both half human of similar species, the only ones of our kind. He laid his head on my lap and I ran my hand through his hair.

"Spock," I said. "When you say it, do you mean your emotions?" he nodded

"I can control them easily enough, I have the Vulcan discipline to do so, but its tearing me apart inside, bit by bit I feel as if I'm wasting away and no amount of my discipline can fix that. I came to you because I know that Elvainians have a similar discipline when it comes to Emotions at least in business affairs and in public. It was only logical to come to you."

I sighed "You need to let it out. I know you don't want to, but if you want to continue serving aboard the Enterprise, continue to function properly, you need to find time to let out your emotions. Have someone you trust that you can talk to and just let it all go. That's what I have to do, except I have no one to talk to, being royal emotions are highly forbidden in a public setting, they must be confined to home and even then we cannot show too much, they are consider a highly private affair."

"Will you help me?" He asked lifting his head and looked me directly in the eyes.

"I would like nothing better Spock."