The landing party beamed down onto the dessert like planet. Lucky for them they had beamed down to an area where the planet's rocky ledges protected them from the harsh beams from the sun. They all looked around to adjust to their new surrounding. Uhura moved over toward McCoy to get a drink of water from his canteen.

"Len, I left my water canteen on the ship, can I have a sip from yours?" She asked.

"Actually you can take mine, I will just share with Jim." He took off his metal canteen his belt and gave it to her. "Make sure you don't go fainting from the heat." He teased.

"I will try not to." She replied with a bright smile then kissed him on the lips. He had placed his hand on her back and moved her to the side to talk.

"Will you be ok going with him?" He lowered his voice so that no one could hear.

"Yeah, I will be fine."

"Alright, it never hurts to ask."

"I think you just worry too much dear."

"Well take care of yourself out there." Bending down he kissed her on the nose. Kirk had assigned different areas for the teams to scan. Two security officer's headed north to scout out the area, McCoy and Kirk headed west to find different plants that could be used for research and finally Uhura and Spock headed south of the rocky ridges to find natives and establish contact. Uhura and Spock had been silent the whole way down the path into the rocky valley. Ever since the break up they had barely talked about anything that was not related to their work. It didn't bother her too much, but she hoped that they could at least of remained friends. Walking to the side of him she glanced over while he was reading his tri-corder. She wondered what would of happened if they were still together. They probably would be discussing what would they going to do later with each other or holding each other's hands. Those days were over now and she was with a new man. McCoy was her future husband and best friend. He loved her and she loved him; she wouldn't trade her feeling for him for anything. Spock cleared his throat which caught her attention.

"I hear that you and doctor McCoy are getting married. I want to extended congratulations to you both." She was caught off guard by his random statement. He could of mentioned something about their task or something about the planet, but his choice of topic was shocking.

"Oh yeah, thanks. He asked me a couple of days ago." She replied.

"I am pleased that you found someone that makes you happy. I apologize that I was not compatible enough to fulfill your desires." She had cocked her eyebrow high.

"There is no need to be sorry. It happens in relationships and people have to break up."

"I am also apologizing because I understand that I hurt you very deeply. If I remember correctly, you loved me." She was shocked that he knew this. She never told him, so how did he know?

"How-" She began to speak, but he put his hand out for her to pause.

"I over heard the doctor and captain talking about us some time ago."

"Oh, well yes I did love you, but not anymore. It took a long time to get over that." The conversation was beginning to feel uncomfortable as they talked about their past. It had been almost two years since they had talked about their past. She needed to change subjects fast because to her it was like peeling a scabbed over a wound. "Any readings from your tri-corder?" He looked down to scan the readings of his instruments.

"It seems that I am reading a life form in this direction, faint, but it could be something we could make contact to." They continued along the rocky paths, down into a valley with a numerous amounts of caves. As they walked Uhura felt odd when it felt like the ground beneath their feet had moved.

"Did you feel that?" She asked.

"I did." He replied. Again she felt the ground shake again, the sound like a roar of thunder came from the ledges. Looking up, large rocks began to tumble toward them. He had pulled her away swiftly from the twelve foot boulder that almost crushed her. "It's a rock slide, we must get away." They ran into the nearest cave they could get to for shelter. They had just barely made it when rocks had covered the entrance way. It was completely dark in the small cave. It had to be the size of a bathroom back on the ship. "Lieutenant Uhura are you alright ?" He asked in a panted tone.

"Yes I'm alright, are you fine?"

"Yes I am."

"I cannot see a thing." She said with her hands stretched out in front of her. As soon as she said that a bright light came from Spock's hand. He used an energy lamp from his emergency pack. He looked around to ensure that she was close, then he looked over at the blocked entrance way. They could hear rocks falling from outside, probably sealing there way out. The feeling of panic struck her face as she could she the air holes seal off from the falling rock. Spock pulled out his communicator to contact help.

"Enterprise, this is Spock can you read me?" He said into the communicator, but static was his only reply. "Landing party, this is Spock can you read me?" He said again, but still no reply.

"Why aren't you getting a signal?" She asked.

"I believe it has something to do with the minerals in these rocks. They contain some kind of iron base mineral that is deflecting our signals ."

"So we cannot contact anyone?"

"Not until we can somehow push through those rocks." She quickly began to start moving the rocks from the entrance. He quickly grabbed her wrist to stop her. "It is not safe to move those rocks just yet, wait until the rocks stop falling." His grip was far from gentle or firm, but painful.

"Ow let go your hurting me." She pulled away. She looked at his hands and noticed that they were starting to shake. "Spock what's wrong?" He turned away so that he didn't face her.

"Nothing. I apologize for hurting you. I suggest that you rest. I believe we will be here for awhile."

"Jim did you hear that?" McCoy asked. They looked behind them to figure out where the rumbling sounds came from. "It sounded like it came from Spock and Nyota's area." Kirk picked up his tri-coreder and read the chaotic readings.

"There was some kind rock slide in that area." Kirk said. McCoy quickly whipped out his communicator to find Nyota.

"Nyota this is Leonard, are you guys alright?" There was just silence in the air. "Spock and Nyota can you hear me?" Still nothing. "No response Jim, what if something is wrong?"

"Come on let's go check everything out. I will contact to Thomas and Stevenson." They started running toward the rocky area as fast as they could. Kirk pulled out his communicator as well to contact the security guards. "Stevenson this is Captain Kirk, do you copy?"

"Yes sir Stevenson here."

"Are you guys ok? There was a rock slide."

"Yes sir we are."

"We are afraid that Spock and Uhura might me down there. You and Mr. Thomas meet us in that area. Kirk out." McCoy's heart raced as every horrible thought came into his head. "Please don't let be dead." He said over and over again.

Back in the cave Nyota sat against the caves walls to listen if the rocks had stopped falling. It had been at least three minutes since she had last heard a loud thud. "Spock I think its safe to move the rocks now." She did not hear him reply, so she looked back to see if he was alright. There he stood staring at her, trembling, muttering words in his native tongue. She grew concerned that he had not moved or blink. She remembered that he had always meditated, but why would he do it now? She cautiously walked over to him, he did not make eye contact with her. "Spock did you hear me?" He did not reply. She took a hold of his face to try to get him to look at her. When her hands touched his face he began to roar in rage. She had never been so completely terrified in all of her years of knowing him for him to yell like that.

"DO NOT TOUCH ME!" He yelled again.

"What is wrong?" She said in a whisper. He violently grabbed his uniform almost ripping it completely off. She back her self against the wall just in case he was going to start swinging like a wild animal. He took a gasping breath then fell to the ground shaking. She went over to him and laid his head on her lap. "Spock please tell me what's wrong."

"Plak tow, plak tow, plak tow." Were all the words he could mutter to her. She didn't know what the plak tow was. Was it something he needed?

"What is the plak tow?" He took a to deep breath, now he started to speak more clearly.

"You will not understand, please just leave me before I become more violent."

"I'm not leaving you like this. Just tell me what is going on."

"Pon Farr." He whispered. She then remembered Spock telling her something about this to her years ago. A touchy subject in the Vulcan culture and something she didn't understand fully. He never told her all the details as far as treating it or much of the process, but it was something that occurred every seven years.

"What if I can get you out in time so that sick bay can treat you?"

"They are useless, by the time we can get out I will be dead." Her eyes widen in terror. She couldn't watch die like a sick dog.

"What can I do to help you? Is there some kind of cure?" He looked into her teary brown eyes with his.

"Nyota, you are the cure."

A/N: Oh snap! lol