Shameless Fluff. But remember there is a need at least once a week to dance the jig or, if not so inclined, to place one's face deeply into a bouquet of flowers…
A, B, C
Nyota is sitting legs crossed at the ankle on their bed. Spock's head is resting on her lap and she starts to hum a tune under her breath. She reaches out and places her fingers in her husbands hair and twirls a few strains in her fingers…
"A you're adorable, B you're so beautiful, C you're a cutie full of charms …"
Her husband's hand reaches out and gently takes her wrist. He turns his head, looks into her eyes and speaks as she continues to hum.
"Nyota, what is the basis for these simplistic lyrics? "
"Well it is called the Alphabet Song."
"So, am I to presume there are twenty-three more verses?"
"Yes, sweetie. You presume correctly…."
"To whom would such lyrics be directed?"
"Humans sing it to their children to help them memorize the alphabet, but it is really a love song."
Spock tilts his head to the right, attempting to process this information as Nyota continues…
"D you're darling and E you' re exciting, F you are a feather in my arms. G you look good to me, H you' re so heavenly, I you're the one I idolize. J we're like Jack and Jill…"
"Nyota, who are Jack and Jill?"
"They're these two kids who fall down this hill and suffer skull fractures."
His expression does not change but he asks, "Nyota, would the singing of such lyrics to a child contribute to the child being traumatized?"
"When you met me did it appears that I had experienced trauma?"
"No, k'diwa."
"Well, when I was young my mother sand this song to me all the time.."
Spock, again attempts to process this new information. He knows that the human use of the words 'all the time, always, and never, are usually incorrect. It would not appear logical for Nyota's mother to spend 'all her time' singing any song, especially this one.
"K you're so kissable," With that Nyota bends down, embraces her husband and kisses his lips. Of course, he responds in kind.
"L is the love light in your eyes," With that, Nyota gently turns her husband to look at her as she bats her eyes lashes, "M,N,O,P I could go on all day, Q,R,S,T alphabetically speaking you're OK, U Make my life complete, V means you are very sweet, W,X,Y,Z. It's fun to wander through the alphabet with you, to tell you what you mean to me."
As Nyota finishes, she snuggles down beside her husband and says.
"Now, you try it…A…"
Nothing…
"I know you remember the lyrics, you have total recall so here we go… A… "
"Nyota, I do not see the need for me to remember or recite this childish patter."
She lifts up her head, her hair falling on either side of her face and smiles…
"You will, in thirteen months."
Spock hand splays out across her abdomen, his eyes sparkle as he intones in a pleasant baritone, " A…"
The end