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Uhura

Earth date – September 2269, S'chn-T'gai compound, New Vulcan

He no longer wondered 'what if?' What if he had broken his bond to T'Pring way before she divorced him for Stonn? Decades of hindsight made him realise she had done him a huge favour even if her actions were dangerous and risky. What if he had encouraged a younger Uhura with her flirtations and it lead to something 'more'? What if he had the courage his younger self in this reality had, to accept his human heritage a lot sooner? What if he had the experience of sharing her mind and body and producing offspring for his clan? Perhaps a little boy and a little girl?

Those questions he had put away. After all his bondmate T'Mardis was more than satisfactory, and if she bore a resemblance to his Nyota Uhura it was an added bonus to her other positive qualities. Also in his life was a beautiful three year old daughter Amanda and two sons on the way. His daughter was a cousin to the new S'chn T'gai-Uhura babies, T'Ama and Grayson. He knew Amanda was pleased that at last she was no longer the only girl in the family, having Sarek's boys, Sevin and Steyel as her playmates were fine but they did not share her interest in hair decorations.

In another life for a time, Uhura was his lover, what they shared in her senior years he would forever cherish. Now Nyota Uhura was his cousin by marriage, a member of his clan. Somehow that felt just as satisfying.

Xxxxxx

April 2265, Kenya, Earth

"Thank you so much for coming, I confess I didn't think you would."

Uhura stood in front of the elder standing tall, strong and handsome in his robes, despite his advancing years. Unlike human males, Vulcan virility increased with age, this gave them a powerful, attractive bearing.

"It is an honour to be here Lieutenant." He replied, admiring the bride all decked out in her Kenyan wedding clothes, looking beautiful as ever

"Nyota. You of all people have the right to call me that."

"Indeed." Selek responded, his eyes drifting to where Spock stood speaking to other guests.

"You don't have to worry about him."

"Worry is illogical. But I thank you for your concern."

"I thought thanks were illogical as well." Uhura smiled.

"Not in this case." He replied, a slight quirk on his lips.

There was a comfortable pause between them. It was a beautiful wedding. The combination of Vulcan and Kenyan traditions was fascinating to watch. It was an experience he never shared with his Uhura. They were lovers for many years after leaving the Enterprise. But they never made it official, one of those opportunities that he could not change. Kaiidth.

"Cousin Selek, I want to ask you a question. I swore that I would never ask but did you ever marry a human female and what was her name?"

Uhura could not bring herself to ask her real question ever since Spock told her who Selek really was. 'Did you marry your Uhura?'

"Sadly Nyota, I did not take that step until much later in life, and she was not human. After my bond ended with T'Pring I dedicated myself to my career in Starfleet. After my retirement I grew very close to a former communications officer. It was a most satisfying experience, but I regret we did not take that step you took today."

"That is so sad," Uhura whispered, she wanted to reach out and touch him but knew it was not appropriate under the circumstances.

"I am pleased that Commander Spock was less reticent than myself."

"You were never friends at the Academy?"

"No, we met on the Enterprise where we served together for many years as friends and colleagues, nothing more until decades later*."

"If you had asked her, she would have said yes, I am sure of it."

Selek sighed, he could not be certain of that, by the time Uhura and he started a relationship she was in her mid 60's, still beautiful, strong and agile but she considered herself far too set in her ways for marriage to anyone.

"I believe the timing was never right." Selek regretfully admitted.

"I want you to find happiness Selek, you deserve it. Something good has to come out of the terrible things that you experienced."

Selek looked across the family grounds as his younger self walked towards them in his wedding finery.

"I believe something good already has."

Author's Notes

*Well after Star Trek VI I like to think TOS Spock opened his eyes to what was right in front of him and did something about it lol

T'Mardis the creation of Starquilter57 in 'The innkeeper's daughter' lovely story check it out!

Next week - Pike