The Disclaimers: Star Trek in all its forms and series belongs to Gene Roddenberry and the corporations. I am just borrowing them for this fan fiction and mean no disrespect nor am I making a profit on the work.

OWNED Is a subset of IDIC NOW This is a sequel to IDIC Future King. Part 4 in the IDIC universe. OWNED may be considered part 4.5. It is therefore identical in some parts as NOW. It is deliberate so that one can get a clear picture of the situation in both story lines.

By Lisa AKA Fire Star

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Archive: Selek or Annie Yes anyone else let me know where.

OWNED

Part 4 The needs of the Many

Sarek could not understand why Amanda was being so difficult. Surely, she had to see all he wanted to do was keep her safe. He shivered as he recalled how many times he had nearly lost her. How could she refuse to let him intervene to keep her safe? She was his most important possession, his very heart and soul. Sarek watched the flame burn and tried to regain his inner peace. He had to find a logical argument to convince Amanda to use care and caution.

Amanda looked out the port view screen. She was greatly disturbed. Why is Sarek being so stubborn and pig headed? Where is the calm, cool and logical Vulcan I married? Surly he understands duty and responsibility. I sit on the council even if I am not the head of it. I cannot simply walk away from my people. Surely, Sarek knows I am capable of using sound judgment. Damn it I am a person not a possession to be set on a shelf and kept out of harms way!

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"Daniel this mission is going to be very dangerous. I would like you to remain with T'Sia Amanda. I think it would be safer for you." T'Mara explained.

Daniel stiffened at this. "Look T'Mara I will stay close to Amanda but only to keep her safe. I do not trust those Klingons. They have a rather bad history with my people. Amanda is my sister and I will keep her safe."

T'Mara frowned which caused Daniel to look at her sharply. Clearly, she had not thought he would want to play bodyguard.

"I am a part of this too. You cannot put me on a shelf T'Mara. I have qualified to carry a phaser and I know some ways to defend myself. Besides Amanda is less likely to protest having me around then an other guard whom she does not know. Amanda will think I am just interested in learning the art of diplomacy. I will also raise less suspicion in the Klingons mind. He will see only a human who is the brother to their leader."

T'Mara looked at Daniel sharply. He had a very logical argument. It was however flawed. "Daniel there is truth in what you say."

He puffed up with pride and T'Mara hated to have to deflate it. "Nevertheless, you are still only partly trained. You have many skills to master and I am afraid you would not be a match for a fully trained Klingons Warrior. I would be hard pressed to beat one."

Daniel sighed at this. Of course, he knew this. He was not a fool. "I have taken an oath to keep the house of Surak safe this includes Amanda. Besides I will be underestimated and it is better that Amanda be guarded. You know my skills if it is not I she will likely insist on someone from the colony that may or may not be as skilled as I am. While I know, many of our family are highly skilled they may have their own concerns. You know I will do all I can to keep her safe."

T'Mara hated it when Daniel was right but she nodded her head conceding that point.

Daniel sighed in relief.

Jamie walked to the meditation room. She had sensed the tension between Amanda and Sarek and knew someone had to talk some sense into the Vulcan before this damaged their bond. She knocked on the door.

Sarek's head snapped up and he rose with grace and speed. He walked to the door and unsealed it. His face showed no shock as he saw Jamie there.

"Come in."

She walked into the room with grace and speed. "Sarek I apologize for disturbing your meditation however this can not wait. "

He nodded and said. "What is of such concern that you must interrupt my meditation time?"

Jamie sighed at his near rudeness. Clearly, Sarek was upset. She took a deep breath and said. "You are mucking up my boy. I know you are new to being bonded and married. It is only logical that you will make mistakes all men do. However, insistence of your in controlling all aspects of Amanda's life now affects more then just your bond. It affects our colony and our people and that I can not and will not allow."

Sarek stiffened and was about to give a scathing reply when Jamie stopped him with a raised hand.

"Amanda is a clan elder. While she does not rule her clan, she is a high-ranking advisor. She sacrificed her place in the clan for you. She gave up her right to be the Clan mother and passed it to Heather. Before you protest, you must know that she is the first to do this in over 1000 years. Many wanted to cast her out of the clan and shun her."

Sarek was stunned. Why had he not considered the price Amanda might have paid for bonding with him?

"The only reason she was not shunned and banned was because of her Nana's visions. There are those of us who saw the value of such and alliance and refused to cast her out. Instead, we came up with a compromise. Amanda would be the advisor to Heather and her council. She would keep a vote. It was not an easy concession to make. Now Sarek you are undermining her place and authority. If you continue to do so she will become outcast among our people and there will be little Heather or I can do to protect her."

"What do you mean?"

"An outcast has no access to our home place or to our people. If she becomes ill, she is on her own. Her children will be denied their places among us. While you might think this is a way for her to become more yours it will cost you your bond. Because the veil that protects her, identity as human is a thin one. As of now, all in the clan and family protect each other. One slip and she could be identified as an augment. She would never be able to return to Earth and neither would her children. It might well split the Federation as Earth would demand you turn her over to them for execution."

Sarek winced. "Why must she be at risk? Surely you and the other can make this decision."

Jamie shook her head. "Sarek you do not get it do you. While Amanda is not officially a clan mother, she is the head. Her line has always been our leaders. Her ancestor was Mestral Grayson. He founded our world and his family / clan helped seed the colony. Amanda is our heart and soul. Even if we wished it, we cannot be without her. Casting her out would fragment the clans and petty rivalries would come out. We need her to lead us. She is the spiritual head of house. To place it in terms you might understand Amanda is Earth and Altair 7 as T'Pau is to Vulcan."


Understanding dawned and Sarek looked away. "I will not interfere anymore," he said softly. He had been wrong he could not keep Amanda from her role to do so would be to sacrifice too many people. The good of the many had to out weight the needs of the one. Even if they were his, need to keep his beloved wife safe and out of harms way.

Part 5 "Trust but Verify" PG

Amanda dressed with care. She wanted to appear as human as possible for this meeting. It would not do for the Klingons to realize the long term and family ties Altair 7 had to not only Earth but Vulcan herself. Amanda knew that this could be a beginning of peace between all of their people but only if it was handled with care. She just hoped her distant cousin would arrive in time to help with the talks. This was not going to be easy. Klingons on a good day were and aggressive and dangerous people. She sighed wishing with all her heart that they could become allies. After all they were honorable people. Perhaps in her son's life time. She felt the baby kick and smiled. At least this was one positive. Her son was getting to be exposed to new cultures every day. Even if he was not born yet. Surely that was a good thing.

"Spock you will be a peace maker like your father." Amanda said softly.

"He shall be a guardian like his mother." Sarek said as he came into the room. "Amanda, I have been meditating on the situation. It is wrong of me to interfere in your duties. While I am still highly concerned I will not interfere only offer support as a bond-mate should."

Amanda turned to face Sarek she went to his side and touched his fingers with her own. Her love flowed to him and he sighed. It was worth much to see her smile.

"I will take no risks Sarek. This is the best way to try for peace. Beloved I think maybe the Klingons want this too. However it is new to them so they are stumbling."

Sarek's brow rose and he resisted telling her she was wrong. She was so naïve and innocent at times and he hated to see that lost. "That is perhaps possible."

Amanda sighed sensing his skepticism. "Have faith Sarek. Peace and understanding must begin someplace. Surak said cast our fear."

"He did not say cast out caution however. We will be cautiously optimistic wife. What was it the great human leader President Regan said "Trust but verify?"

Amanda nodded and decided that was the best she would get from her mate. She sighed and knew she agreed. Not that she would tell Sarek that of course.

TBC…..