Chapter 7

Summary: Telling Friends part 2

Jim Kirk is finally getting some much-needed downtime, he just showered and put on his gym clothes to head out to the gym. His chimer rings. He opens the door to his First Officer.

"Good evening Spock, what brings you by?"

"I need to discuss some concerns with you captain."

"Captain? Then it's official business then?"

"No,….Jim, but it is something to be addressed."

"Come sit down and tell me about it."

"I did invite McCoy to join us."

"Oh? Now I am concerned. I know we have been busy lately, do you need time off?"

"Not at the moment Jim."

"Spock you're making me worry? Just then McCoy chimed the captain quarters, and Jim let him in.

"Bones, Spock just was telling that you were invited to my quarters."

"Yeah, Ok Spock what's up?"

The three of them went to a small table, and they sat looking at Spock. Waiting for him to start the conversation.

"Gentlemen I need your advice." Kirk and McCoy looked at each other.

"I need a drink" stated McCoy, who couldn't believe his ears. Kirk gets up and goes to a hidden cabinet and pulls out Saurian Brandy and grabs three glasses and place them on the table. McCoy grabs the bottle and starts pouring in each glass, but Spock covers his glass with his hand. McCoy and Kirk swallow down theirs and stares at Spock.

"Ok, you need our advice on what?" Asked McCoy.

"I am planning to be bonded."

"We need another drink!"

"Please don't say it's that T'Pring woman."

"No Doctor it is NOT her."

Jim looks at Spock:"It's someone on the ship?"

"Yes, I checked with Starfleet regulations about relationships, and it was vague about protocols. However, I believe you should be aware of it. Also, to give consent to the relationship."

"Spock, are you asking us for our blessing?"

"Precisely, Jim."

"Well, tell us who it is?"

Spock sat straight up with dignity and pride.

"Lieutenant Uhura, she has consented to my proposal."

"We need another drink!" groused McCoy, and pours Jim and him another glass.

" Since the Eleusian people, the fight?"

"My intentions were before that mission, and I felt it was my duty to inform you, as captain, and my two closes friends."

"Thank you, Spock, Uhura agreed to your proposal?"

"Yes, we both agreed to privacy in our relationship also."

"I don't have a problem with your relationship with Uhura, and you are wondering if it will interfere with ship business?"

"Yes, Jim we do."

"Then as captain, I will address the issue when it arises, and congratulations are in order."

"Let's drink to that!" as McCoy and Kirk raise their glasses to an air toast.

" The best part, we don't have to divert to Vulcan."

"No doctor we do not."

"Spock? How are you going to handle the male crew who are attracted to your fiancee'?"

"I am aware of Ms. Uhura's situation, and I believe she is quite capable of handling unsolicited attractions from the male crew."

"You are a better man than I am, I sure would be jealous."

"I heard a strange story, which Spock chased Boma down the corridor? Is that true?"

"No, doctor, I advised Lt. Boma to continue with his duties."

"Was Uhura nearby?"

silence.

"We need another drink!" both men said at the same time, and laughing.

"I would put a twenty-four guard on Uhura, the way the male crew looks at her!"

"Gentlemen, Uhura is my Ko-slugalsu"

"You're what?"

"Fiancee, Bones"

"I kinda figure it would be hard to keep your relationship in the dark, Spock do you think it's wise?"

"Yes, Jim for the moment."

"She agreed to this?"

"Yes": Spock was silent for a moment. Jim looks at him.

"Spock, there's something else?"

"Yes, Uhura has… inquired…. to know about T'Pring."

"We need another drink." they both poured more and drank it.

"She asked about the incident on the bridge when I declared T'Pring as my wife. I have delayed informing my Ko-slugalsu for some time."

"Spock you have to tell her, Uhura is a human female and they don't handle past secrets to well, and its part of a strong commitment for two people." As McCoy places his cup down, he looks seriously at Spock.

"I love the fact that she almost had Jim and you killed."

Jim looks more closely at Spock.

"No Bones, it's more than that, he needs to tell her about his Pon Farr."

"OUCH, you haven't told her about that part either?

Spock was speechless, he wants to tell her, but he is concerned she wouldn't understand.

"I want her to understand Vulcan physiology before our bonding."

"Bones, I think he's worried that she would reject him about his cycle."

"WHAT? Uhura would never do that. She's not that kind of person."

Jim, spoke to his best friend:"Spock she will accept it, we know her for that, she is intelligent and a very compassionate woman. However, you must tell her my friend."

Thank you, Jim and you too doctor, for sound advice."

"Spock we are still your friends, after what we three have been through, we are practically brothers." chuckled McCoy.

"We do not share..."

"It's an expression, Spock!"

"Now that we got that cleared up, still feeling tipsy" patting himself on the chest."How about a celebration drink!" pours Jim and himself a drink.

Jim and McCoy laugh they can't believe that Spock is engaged to the most desirable woman on the ship, Kirk slaps Spock on the back.

"Congratulation old friend, I'm happy for you."

"Well at least there won't be a duel in this wedding, I don't think I could fool T'Pau again."

One of Spock's eyebrow goes up, as his friends continue to laugh.