Kirk was glad she didn't actually press him for a real answer. What was she expecting? A name, a list of names? He wasn't sure what she had wanted to hear. Aine's disappointment didn't last long when Spock arrived once again bringing trouble with him.

"Aine, there is a transmission for you. Also have you finished those reports? Captain, have you thought of an answer for my question yet?" He stated glancing at each person sitting at the table. This time, the mess hall was empty except for the four of them.

Aaralyn looked up at the Vulcan. "Hello Commander. Nice to see you again." She wasn't sure how he always knew when to show up. A Vulcan sixth sense?

"Spocky! Who is calling me? Is it my second mother? Your reports are still in my head." Aine whined standing up turning both P.D.A.s on, one for the report and the other for the transmission.

Aaralyn almost laughed when Aine called him Spocky. She bit her lip to contain the laughter.

"Aine, I request that you refrain from calling me that." Spock snipped at the distracted woman, that didn't even notice.

"Uhoh! I forgot to write to Cato. Urrgh... Well she's mad." Aine sighed, "Hold still Spocky." She held up one of the P.D.A.s a small circle appeared, it turned into a camera.

"Wh-" CLICK. Aine had caught him raising an eyebrow in confusion.

"It's for Cato, so she knows who to blame when I don't write back in time." Aine smiled as she pressed the send button which happily chirped, 'Sent!'

Both Kirk and Aaralyn had to do everything in their power not to laugh when Aine informed Spock that she sent his picture so her second mother could see who to blame.

Spock was about to say something again when Aine's P.D.A. started to chirp again.

"Oh wow. A reply already! 'Oh so that is the one who works you so much? He is rather cute for a Vulcan. Tell him that I say, "Hi!" Also don't forget to reply to my other letter. Love, Cato.' Hmmm..." The Denobulan pondered her third sister's words about Spock. On the other hand, Spock was completely confused. He still didn't understand female logic, let alone Denobulan logic.

"Wait a second..." Aine muttered looking at Spock. "You haven't said a word yet... Did I break him?" She looked at Kirk with a concerned look on her face. Aine would be highly upset if she had broken Spock.

"I am not broken, Lieutenant." Spock stated his face composed as ever.

"Then why did you not say some kind of logical term?"

"No comment."

"No comment?" Aine echoed as Spock headed towards the door, trying to escape. Soon enough he was gone and the doors where closed.

"Eh?"

Kirk smiled as Aine read the message aloud. The words 'cute' and 'Spock' didn't quite go together. Denobulan's must really see something that humans couldn't. Obviously Spock wasn't the only confused one of the bunch. Maybe it was just a female thing…or whatever.

"Well if you did. You're going to be the one to find a replacement." Kirk said with a shrug. "Maybe you should go after him Aine. He could blow a circuit trying to comprehend that last bit." he smirked.

Aaralyn had never seen Spock rendered perfectly speechless. She had thought it was an impossible feat. Obviously she had been wrong.

"Maybe Spock was just shocked that your second mother called him cute." Aaralyn said without regard.

"That wasn't my second mother, though I originally thought so. It was my third sister. If it was my second mother, she would have scolded me for not pursing him." Aine corrected smiling as her fingers typed away.

"Where would I find a replacement of Spock? The black markets?" She questioned chuckling.

"Probably." It was the only place Kirk could think of that didn't involve some form of clone.

"Though I must say, both of you do look tired. You should go to sleep. I'll keep the nasty Spock away." Aine chirped as she left the mess hall to the two of them with an orange in hand. A second before the door closed on her, she started to eat the orange like an apple. Walking down the hall, Aine passed Spock who was busy talking to someone else. She grinned evilly at him with a confused glance in return, she was sending out an announcement to everyone on board without Spock's consent.

Casual day tomorrow.

Casual as you want it to be.

Kirk just smiled. Aine was just the picture of bluntness wasn't she?

"Alright then. Later Aine." Aaralyn waved to her friend as she left. "Well Captain. I think it would probably be best if we both got some sleep." She got out of her chair and gave him a small smile, "Don't forget about casual day tomorrow and I expect to see you tomorrow so I can finish my paperwork. Aine might just bite off your head if you forget." She turned and before she left the double doors she turned, "Night Captain." With that she left and headed for her quarters. Tomorrow would be a good day.

Soon enough the ship was nearly empty, nearly quiet. Except for Aine's room, she almost had a whole floor of the ship to herself. Sitting in a large bean-bag chair with just an oversize shirt, she was writing letters to her closest relatives, along with finishing the reports. Aine was also chatting with Cato about nearly everything including Spock. Soon enough the night passed away, neither of them didn't need sleep anyway, and then the question arose.

"Cato? What outfit should I wear?" Aine asked searching through her belongings.

"The one in the emergency box. With a really low back, it looks so cute on you." Cato chirped back, her long blond hair floating around her face on the computer's screen.

"Thanks. I need to go now. I'll talk to you later." Cato blew Aine a kiss before Aine turned the screen off. Out the door went Aine with a small soft blue dress that had a low back on it. It showed the large ridges that ran down her spine. Aine grinned with satisfaction as she walked down the hall and many had casual clothes on. She quickly searched for Spock and handed him the P.D.A. back.

"There you go. Reports on everything that you can question me about. Except for casual day today. Which I see you are not participating in, so sad. I'm guessing Vulcan's do not know what casual is." She chirped looking at Spock. He was wearing the same old boring uniform as people passed by with Hawaii shirts and shorts on.

"Correction, I do not wish to participate. Since I do not own anything which humans call, 'casual.'" Spock answered defending his spot.

"I bet you could wear something that belonged to Kirky."

"Captai-"

"Oooh! What's that?" Aine asked Sulu as he passed by.

"It's a Yukata." He answered smirking, before disappearing through the doors.

Captain Kirk had entered the hall in a pair of black jeans and a blue t-shirt. Obviously participating in casual day. He looked at Aine, was that what they called casual where they came from? She looked rather good. The low back was very distracting. How did Spock ignore such things? Maybe he was gay. That must be it.

"I doubt Spock would look good wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shorts." The mental picture alone was disturbing to him. Great, that would somehow manifest itself into a nightmare!

"Really? Though I doubt he would look casual even with casual clothes on." Aine muttered holding her P.D.A. against her lips.

Spock wearing his clothes. Well it wouldn't be too horrible right? Sure he'd have to sanitize his clothes or have them burned, but not too bad. "Uh… suuure?"