Okay, sorry about the long wait! I would have had this done last week, but something came up: My grandfather passed away and I have been upset for the entire weekend. I will continue posting,but due to school it will be slow. Thanks for staying with me, guys! For your treat: Serana going through Pon Farr. DunDunDun!

Chapter7

Serana was trying to close her bag when Uhora walked in with hers in hand. Today was the day that the Enterprise is going to head off New Vulcan, aka Vulcan II. The day before Uhora took Serana to do some shopping for clothes that is proper for the planet's climate. Now Serana was trying to seal her bag filled with her new clothes, but was failing when Uhora walked in.

Uhora surveyed the scene and managed to keep herself from laughing. "Would you like some help?" she asked, putting down her own bag.

"Yes, please!" Serana said in relief for she needed the help.

Uhora walked over and held the case close and Serana locked it. The female Vulcan laid back on her bed, exhausted, and let out a sigh of relief. Uhora smiles at her friend and sits down on the other side of the bed.

"Are you ready to visit New Vulcan?" she asked, watching the young woman's face.

"Affirmative." Serana answered slowly sitting up. "Not to mention you're the second person to not call New Vulcan, Vulcan II." They smirked slightly at each other and both get off the bed. "Come on," she grabs her bag and begins to leave the room. "we have to get going before we miss the shuttle. I don't want to explain to our boyfriends about the reason of us missing our ride because I couldn't pack properly for space."

Uhora laughed and follow Serana out, picking up her own bag by the door. She knew the Vulcan/human was only half-joking, but with how protective the Vulcan couple are with each other it was better to be on time.

Spock was waiting in the shuttle bay of the Enterprise for the two females' arrival. He had just arrived on board about ten minutes ago and was already in his blue science officer uniform. Kirk was checking in with everyone else to see if everything was all set for their trip, but promised Spock he would join him shortly. The final shuttle from Earth just arrived and Spock heard a certain captain running into the bay.

"Are they here?" Kirk asked, straightening his yellow captain shirt as he tried to steady his breathing. "Did the girls disembark yet?"

Spock resisted the urge to roll his eyes, knowing that his friend is well aware that Serana and Uhora are still on the shuttle that had just arrived. "The shuttle has just docked, Captain. It will only take five minutes for them to be cleared to board the Enterprise."

Meanwhile, on the shuttle, Serana was well aware that Kirk and Spock were waiting for them outside the shuttle. The Enterprise sensed Serana when the shuttle docked and, thanks to her technopathy, told her that the two men were waiting for her and Uhora.

"Spoiler alert, Nyota!" Serana whispered to Uhora as they unbuckled their safety belts. "Seems like a certain Captain and First Officer are waiting for us outside the shuttle doors."

Uhora looked at her with a curious look. "How did you-? Wait, the Enterprise told you with your gift, right?" The young Vulcan woman winks in response as she grabbed both their bags from the holding compartment. "Well, there goes their little surprise." The two friends shared a quiet laugh as they left the shuttle once the doors were cleared to open.

Spock spotted Serana exiting the craft in her borrowed cadet uniform with Uhora and he wanted to run to her, but kept his ground. Kirk, on the other hand, ran to Uhora, and pulled her into a hug that was followed by a quick, but passionate kiss. Serana walked pass the two and approached Spock. Once she was in front of him, Serana placed her hand in Spock's hand and held it. Spock closed his eyes and rested his forehead on her forehead.

"I was beginning to think that you have missed your flight." Spock told Serana as he led her out of the bay, toward the turbo lift. He was speaking Vulcan to her so nobody would eavesdrop onto their conversation. "It would have been unfortunate for you to be left behind while we were away to New Vulcan."

"I am here now, Spock." Serana said calmly, enjoying the feeling of his hand in hers and how close he was to her. "Besides, Uhora would have made sure I was on that shuttle no matter what. There was no way I would let you leave for New Vulcan without me when there is a possibility I could meet the other you." Seeing him about ask how she knew that, Serana just arched an eyebrow. "Different dimension, Spock. You forget I know things that you may or may not know."

The turbo lift finally arrived and the two Vulcans stepped inside, but soon joined by Kirk and Uhora. The lift took them to the deck where everyone's quarters were and Uhora kissed Kirk before getting off. Serana kissed Spock on the cheek before pulling out of his grasp and followed the Lieutenant to the quarters that they are sharing.

So the amount of time that it would take to reach New Vulcan is about a week and during the first few days Serana was either helping Scotty in engineering, helping Spock with any lab work in the science department, or listening to her iPod while reading a book off her PADD. Yet there came that day when she began to experience something that she never thought would happen so soon. It was day four on the Enterprise and Serana was getting her daily checkup in medical bay by Bones.

"Alright, Serana," Bones looked at his new friend and saw that she looked sweaty, pupils slightly dilated, her body temperature was rising, and seemed on edge. "what is the problem?"

Serana swallowed, trying to loosen the tightness of her throat before speaking. "I do not know. The past few days were smooth sailing. No problems , no illnesses, no nothing. When I woke up this morning these symptoms have taken over and it's making me lose my restraint on my emotions." Bones, whose back was turned to look at her scans, stiffen. "Bones, what are you not telling me?"

Bones sighed and slowly turned to face Serana. " How well do you know about the Vulcan's blood fever known as Pon Farr?" Serana shakes her hand to make a so-so gesture. "From what I have heard, it's a week when a Vulcan goes through an emotional phase that is dangerous not only for them, but for those around them."

Serana paled slightly, then recalls something that she has read in a fanfic. "So during the week, I have to find a mate or I will die, correct?" Bones sadly nods his head. "I will be in my quarters for the time being. Bones, I am trusting that you would notify Nyota, Jim, and Spock of this. I prefer if they stay out of harm's way when I go through this."

Bones promised to warn the others and watches as she runs out of the medical bay. Knowing that he should know sooner than later, Bones called Spock first over the communicators to ask him to visit the med bay and bring Uhora and Kirk with him. Three minutes later, the trio enter the medical bay and Bones went to them.

"Follow me." He said and led them to his office. Once inside, Bones locked the door so they wouldn't be disturbed and turned to face the trio. "Serana has just seen me for her daily checkup and she told me that she has been experiencing certain symptoms that only Vulcans experience." The humans turn to Spock and saw how wide his eyes are and how rigid his form was. "You know what I am talking about, don't you, Spock?"

Kirk stares at his First Officer. "Spock, what is it? What is happening to Serana?"

"Serana is going through Pon Farr." Spock told them and saw each of them react: Kirk swearing, Uhora covering her mouth to hide her worried gasp, and Bones biting on his thumbnail. "When a Vulcan goes through Pon Farr, they are highly dangerous due to their emotions running rapid through their system. They would meditate throughout the week to survive this, but there are many cases when one will die. The only way to help a Vulcan in Pon Farr is for them to mate, usually with those they are to marry."

"So what you are trying to say is that Serana would die in a week unless she gets laid?" Kirk asked bluntly. Uhora slapped him on the back of his head. "Ow! I was just making sure I have heard him correctly."

Bones steps in to save his best friend from embarrassing himself further. "Well, we can't just leave her locked up in her room to die. There has to be something that we can do to save her. I'm a doctor, damn it, and she's my patient!"

Suddenly, Spock started to take control of the situation. "Doctor McCoy, I need you to check in with Serana every five hours to see how far into her Pon Farr she is. Lieutenant, you have to stay out of you shared quarters with Serana until the week is up. Do you know anyone that would let you spend the week with?"

"You can stay with me, Nyota." Kirk told Uhora. "You can use the spare room in my quarters."

Uhora nods her head and stands by him. That's when she realized that Spock was up to something and he wasn't saying anything. "What are you going to do?" she asks the Vulcan as he turns towards the door.

"I will go and check on Serana." Spock replied, entering the code on the keypad. "I need to see how serious it is for her and try to help her."

Bones looked at him like he was crazy instead of the levelheaded Vulcan they know he is. "Are you serious?" The doors open and Spock is about to step out when Bones stopped him with his next choice of words. "Good god, man! Will you wait until we see what is happening? None of us knows how serious this is and how it will affect her in the condition she is in."

Spock didn't turn around when he spoke. "I have already lost Serana once, Doctor. I tend not to do so again." With that said, he left the office and the medical bay to take the lift to the quarter's deck.

While the talk was happening, Serana had made it to her room without a problem and went to her part of the quarters and sealed herself in. Once safely in her room, Serana laid down on her bed and tried to keep her emotions in check, but having a hard time focusing. Letting out a groan of frustration, she pulled out her iPod, removed the ear buds, put the volume on high, and allowed The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy to fill her room with sound of rock and roll. It seemed to help for she was slowly regaining control of her emptions and was focusing her energy on keeping it contained as she meditated.

There was a knock on her room's door and Serana checked her bedside computer to see who it was. "Spock, it is not safe for you to be in this quarters." She warned her boyfriend. "If the doctor told you what is happening, you should stay away until it passes."

"Let me in, Serana." Spock had started talking in Vulcan and that made Serana's blood slightly more. "I can help you. You don't have to go through this alone. Please, Serana, allow me entrance to your chambers."

"No, Spock! I'm sorry, but I think it would be better if you stay away. I will try to fight this and hope that I will survive at the end of the week."

"Serana…" Spock took a deep breath and started again. "Serana, I have lost you in the past, but by not letting me help you I will lose you again. Please, let me in!"

Serana tried to hold back the tears, but failed. As she cried, her feelings for Spock overwhelmed her. Everything about her was aching for him, wanting him. Since she was 16, Serana began to slowly realize that she was falling in love with the Vulcan and wishing he was real so she could be with him. Now she was in that reality and Spock was outside her door, asking her to let him in. With a sigh, Serana turned off her iPod, got up, walked to her door and opened it.

Spock saw Serana standing in the doorway, wearing sweatpants and a tank top, before she pulled him into a hug. He returned the hug and buried his face in her hair. The feelings he had stored for the young Vulcan woman came breaking through his walls and filled him with the love and respect he has for her. Yes, Commander Spock was in love with Serana and having her in his arms in such an emotional state amplified his feelings for her. He kissed the top of her head, then her forehead, then her cheek, then finally her lips.

A/N: Alright, I know that things are getting intense and heated right now, but you would have to wait for next chapter. The next chapter, it will be all LEMONS. So if you are below the age of 18 or don't feel easy reading those type of things, then skip it. will be up soon. Thought I should warn you! Live Long And Prosper!