S'chn T'gai Sarouk was five Terran years old when his parents permanently moved to New Vulcan. It was then that he met S'chn T'gai Sarek, his sa'mekh'al.

Nyota was noticeably less nervous than her husband. She could sense his nervousness through their bond and did her best to soothe him.

Arriving at her father-in-law's home Nyota turned to find Spock and Sarouk standing with their arms behind their backs and identical blank expressions on their faces.

She fought the urge to giggle. Pulling her hood to ensure her hair was covered she allowed her men to move to her when they were ready.

The door opened and they were ushered into a room where Sarek was waiting with tea. He nodded first to his son and then to Nyota. When his eyes rested, finally, on Sarouk, Nyota could almost see love flash across his countenance.

"Na'shaya sa-fu, ko-fu," he paused. "You must be Sarouk."

"I am. You are Sarek, my sa'mekh'al." Sarek bowed slightly to affirm and Sarouk bowed as well.

"Sa'mekh'al, my mother, Lady Nyota, informs me that we will be living here permanently. As such, I hoped you and I could become better acquainted so that in two Terran years you could be my than-tha." Nyota definitely saw a moment of pride in Sarek.

She would always say, when she looked back on her life, that was the moment she knew leaving Starfleet had been the logical decision.

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sa'mekh'al-grandfather

na'shaya-greetings (informal)

sa-fu-son

ko-fu-daughter

than-tha-person who guides a child in their first meld...usually a parent

Thanks to the VLD for all the help.