Chapter 3: Chapter 3
Title: What May Come to Pass (3/?)
Story Rating: M
Story Warning: Character death, OOC, AU, Mirror!universe, Slash, Spock/Kirk, Spock Prime/Kirk, and Spock/Uhura (hinted)
Story Summary: The just appointed Captain James T. Kirk has to prove that he is worthy of the Enterprise and her crew.
Disclaimer: Not mine, never was, never will be, written for the enjoyment of the fans not for profit.
Chapter Rating: PG
Chapter Character/Pairing: Kirk+Spock , Spock Prime+Kirk, and Uhura+Spock
Chapter Summary: Nyota learns about Ponn Far and its consequences.
Kirk was trying not to evaluate why but he and Spock seemed to be avoiding each other ever since he had learned about Ponn Far and his bond with Spock Prime. They had discussed long into their rest cycle how to help Spock Prime. They had even agreed on a tentative plan, sending their request to New Vulcan for help. Kirk did not know that New Vulcan had responded until Spock found him during his rest cycle. Kirk had just gone through some exercises and was cooling off in one of the observation rooms.
Spock entered stoic as always he walked up to the observation platform silently. He did not speak right away. Kirk felt odd, something was making him sad and lonely around Spock, it made him uncomfortable.
"Captain I have just received an urgent message from New Vulcan." Spock stated not showing any emotion.
"What did they say?" Kirk asked believing the message was about the plans they had discussed only a few nights before.
"The Vulcan Scientist have discovered a large space anomaly moving quickly towards New Vulcan. They have done the calculations and believe it will not disturb them however it will be in the direct path of one of the refugee ships. They have requested that we help them, they would not be able to maneuver around the anomaly in time to avoid it." Spock stated.
"Of course. What do we know about the anomaly?" Kirk asked trying not to show the surprise that the message was not about Spock Prime.
"Not enough, they do not have the equipment to do extensive research on it." Spock explained.
"How close will we get when we are rescuing the refugees?" Kirk asked.
"Close enough to get data on what it may do if a ship gets too close. However the rescue will make us two days late with our rendezvous with the supplies New Vulcan requested."
"Inform Starfleet and tell them to send the Serenity I believe they are in that area as well." Kirk stated.
"You are correct." Spock stated.
"Have they answered our questions about Spock Prime yet?" Kirk asked he had held out long enough, he couldn't wait any longer.
"No." The answer seemed to come too quickly but Kirk had no time to respond as he was called to the bridge.
BREAK (20 min later in Spock's Room)
His skin was hot, searing hot, too much for her to touch she shrunk back instinctively. However she would not leave his side, she was worried for him. Why was he burning up, why was his body shaking, what was happening to him? Would she be able to help? Why hadn't he gone to see Doctor McCoy? All these questions were running through Nyota's head as she again tried to reach out for Spock. Again before she even touched him his body was too hot to touch.
She tried to resist the pain and get closer, she tried to work her way through the heat, but it was impossible. She pulled her hand back and looked at it, it still stung as if burned but it was not marred. She looked up and watched Spock fall to the ground shaking uncontrollably. She ignored the pain and tried to go to him but something was stopping her. There was some type of force field between her and Spock. She tried to feel her way around it but no matter where she touched she was still too far away from him.
Suddenly the image before her changed as if Spock was in front of parallel mirrors. She saw far in the distance many different Spocks, they all looked slightly different then the one she knew as Spock, she could see faintly what looked like a silver chain attached to their hands, each one connected and yet different in their own way. There was a Vulcan who looked like Spock except that he had a beard and mustache. Closer their was an image of an older Spock what she believed he would look like in fifty years. He looked resolute and stern, staring down at the Spock who was still shaking in pain in front of her. Suddenly all the other Spocks disappeared, leaving the older Spock and her own. The image became brighter, or it might just have been that everything around the two was getting darker.
She called to Spock realizing maybe he could hear her even though she couldn't touch him, he didn't respond. She called again as the darkness began to close in on the two Spocks. Suddenly he stopped moving, she noticed that the chain that had been only faint when all the other Spocks were visible now was very noticeable between the two remaining Spocks. The older one stepped closer to the still body of Spock, she was anxious to see if he was alright, she couldn't even tell if his heart was beating.
The older one bent over the still body and touched it's shoulder, their was no response. Then he turned the body so it was lying on his back, his head fell forward towards her. It was not Spock who was lying deadly still on the ground in front of her it was Kirk. The shock was too much she stared at the body, blue eyes looking back at her. They looked through her as if she was not there at all.
Uhura woke up with a start, her shirt sticking to her sweat soaked body. Her breathing came fast and unevenly, she could feel her heart beating in her throat. The dream meant something, she knew it. She just didn't know what.
"Are you all right?" Spock asked he was sitting at his desk.
Uhura shook her head confused about the meaning of the dream. "I had a strange nightmare." Uhura explained.
Spock seemed to nod and think about something before looking up at her. "Uhura I need to speak with you."
Uhura smiled she would never get used to how formal Spock was even in the privacy of his own room. "Okay."
Spock breathed in deeply as if preparing himself for a speech he had been practicing for hours. "I do not mean to...Nyota, I..." Spock seemed to be stuck on his words. Uhura suddenly became worried and suspicious about the subject of the conversation.
She got out of bed and walked over to Spock kneeling down next to him. He would not look her in the eyes. She had learned early in her relationship with Spock what touching hands meant to a Vulcan. She placed her right hand on his own. She was surprised when he pulled away, not too quickly but just enough so that they would not touch.
"I'm sorry Nyota, I respect you too much to lie to you any longer." Spock stated as if suddenly getting the courage to speak.
Nyota suddenly realized what he was about to say, she smiled inwardly. She placed a finger on Spock's lips and bent up to kiss his forehead in reassurance. "You do not need to explain Spock. I love you and all ways will but I never believed that this relationship would go far."
"Nyota I have..." Uhura suddenly saw a flash of emotions on Spock's face, sadness and regret. It pained Nyota to see Spock in such distress.
"Spock you know you can talk with me, please tell me what is wrong."
Spock paused for a moment and then looked up at Nyota. He nodded deciding to tell Nyota everything. "You know of our assignment to New Vulcan?" He waited for her to nod before he continued. "There is another reason why we are going to New Vulcan. Spock Prime is dying." Spock stated.
Uhura sat down on a chair as the information sunk in. She suddenly remembered the dream of the elder Spock standing over the younger one.
Spock continued. "The Captain believes that he can save Spock Prime. Vulcan males go through a seven year mating cycle, called Ponn Far. During Ponn Far the Vulcan male must bond with his mate or die from the overwhelming emotions that he has suppressed all of his life. Spock Prime bonded with Jim's equivalent in his dimension. Jim believes if he bonds with Spock Prime he will survive Ponn Far." Spock explained.
"What about you?" Uhura asked. Again the flash of emotion passed along Spock's face too quick for her to interpret.
"I have agreed to allow Kirk to bond with Spock Prime so he may live." Spock stated his voice strained.
"Wait, what happens to you?" Nyota suddenly was in fear for Spock's life.
"I will die." Spock stated as if it was already decided.
"No!" Nyota exclaimed. "Kirk has to know, he wouldn't let you..."
"You may not tell Jim of this." Spock stated, he placed his hand on her knee. "If he has any second thoughts if he does not believe completely that Spock Prime is his one and only true mate then the ritual will not work, and Spock Prime will die." Spock explained.
"There has to be another way." Nyota stated.
Spock shook his head in defeat. "The Vulcan council does not approve of Kirk's plan. They believe Spock Prime has outlived his days and they will try and stop the ritual." Spock stated sadly. Spock had not informed his Captain of this, he felt terribly for lying but he knew it would not stop Jim from doing what he believed was right.
Uhura stared at Spock not believing the words Spock said. "But Spock Prime is one of their own..."
"Who is mated with a male who can not produce an heir and continue their race. The Vulcan Council is determined to repopulate and we can not afford anyone of us to bond with a mate who will not reproduce." Spock stated as if it was logical.
"Spock you can not believe that they are right? That it is all right to just let one of your own die?" Uhura asked.
Spock did not speak for sometime, his face fell into a thousand different emotions. Uhura watched as Spock fought to find the answer. He finally looked up at her and shook his head as if in defeat. "I do not know."
Uhura stood up and stepped closer to Spock. She bent down and hugged him trying to comfort him as best she could. He leaned into her as he once had after he had watched his mother and planet die. When he pulled back he seemed resolute in his decision. "I will help the Captain." Spock stated his decision final. Uhura fought not to argue with him, she would have to tell the Jim.
The sound of the intercom beeping broke through the quiet that had settled on them. "Spock come in, bridge to Spock."
"This is Spock." Spock stated.
"The captain request you on the bridge." The voice stated.
"I will be there momentarily." Spock stated breaking the connection. "I know that you will want to tell Jim of my decision and its consequences. You must remember that he is not only our friend, but our Captain as well. I have made my decision please respect that and my wishes." Spock left leaving Uhura with a lot to think about as she made her way to the fresher.
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