Thank you to all who have reviewed! And thank you ShamelessSpocker for sending hugs! I think I made the chapter unhappy because I felt that Spock needed some hugs. Who wouldn't want to hug that little Vulcan? :)
So, short chapter! And it's up kind of late because I was... distracted. In a good way. :)
His father was there when Spock arrived home in the afternoon.
"What is your opinion of the human school, Spock?"
"It is not as preferable as the Vulcan way of education," Spock admitted. Even though there had been bullies on Vulcan, at least Spock had been able to immerse himself in his studies. He found it harder to do the same on Earth where he had already mastered many of the subjects his class was currently covering.
"That is to be expected," his father said. "In this human school your mind will not have the same opportunity to expand with knowledge. However, your mother feels that it will present an opportunity for you to… embrace your human side." He said this last part with something close to distaste. Then he continued, "We will be back on Vulcan soon enough, my son. And then you will be able to continue your studies in preparation to enter the Vulcan Science Academy."
Spock blinked. "Science Academy?" he asked quietly.
"Certainly. You will attend the Academy as I did. And as my father did."
"But what if I do not wish to enter the Vulcan Science Academy?" Spock asked, letting a flare of indignation creep into his eyes.
His father fixed him with a hard look. Finally he said, "Is this rebellion you are feeling Spock? It seems as though you are embracing your human half after all."
Spock did not say anything as his father turned and went to his computer terminal to work.
"Spock?" his mother asked later that evening when she came to their apartment. "How was school?"
Vulcans did not lie. "Fine," Spock lied. After all, he was not completely Vulcan.
