Cross Culture
Chapter 10
Month 1, Day 8
Tabitha Kirk awoke knowing today was the first day they wouldn't have to study since her arrival. Today was the equivalent of a Vulcan weekend. Sitting up she wondered what she would do with her day.
As she sat up she heard the door open and looked to see Spock in the door.
"I'm just getting up Spock, and it's not even dawn yet," she muttered while he moved towards her.
"Get up. I have something I would like to show you," he stated and she frowned before standing up. His face turned green as he realized she was wearing nothing but a spaghetti strapped top and underwear.
"It's comfortable," she told him with a shrug while she grabbed some clothes and went in to the shower. She could sense both his discomfort and arousal through their bond which was stronger than it had been before their fight.
After taking a quick sonic shower she stepped out dressed in a tank, thin jacket, and her baggy pants.
"Are you ready?" he asked and she nodded her head while slipping on her shoes. Then he led her from the building quickly in the dark. The terrain was difficult for her and she slipped several times, scraping her hands and knees, even tearing the knee of her pants.
But soon he led her up to the entrance of a room.
"Where are we?" she asked and he looked at her.
"This is the Katric Ark. I can't take you in," he stated while leading her towards a small rock nearby. "The Katric Ark was once used to transfer my ancestor, Surak's Katra from one Vulcan to another for many generations until it finally found a home in another willing Vulcan. Since then it has become known to hold all the wealth of knowledge of my people."
"Okay, why are we here?" she asked.
"The same reason I often come here to this spot," a new female voice said and Tibby turned to see a pretty woman standing nearby, moving towards them. Spock stood so Tabitha did as well. "I am Spock's mother. And you must be Tibby."
"I am. It's nice to meet you Lady Amanda Grayson," Tibby said respectfully while shaking the woman's hand which brought a sarcastic smile to the woman's face.
"Please, call me Amanda," the woman said. "And it is good to meet you since I've heard so much about you."
"All bad I hope," she teased and Amanda chuckled while Spock looked confused at that.
"Not really good or bad. He just told me the truth," Amanda told Tibby. "He told me, in uncertain terms; you are an adrenaline junkie who attracts trouble with a very smart and active mind. Did he miss anything?"
"Probably not," Tibby said with a smile as Amanda sat next to them. They got quiet when the sun suddenly rose on the horizon. It sent violets, bright reds, and burnt oranges spiraling across the sky. It took her breath away and her hand automatically grabbed his. He didn't pull away but just held on. "Wow." She gasped that when she finally found coherency again.
"This is probably why Spock brought you up here. You have the best views I've found on the planet. You can see everything… metaphorically speaking," Amanda said while correcting herself for Spock. She eyed their hands for a moment while a smile toyed at her lips. Then her eyes turned back to the sunrise.
Once the sun was over the horizon Spock led her back towards the academy where they would spend the day talking about the Sherlock Holmes books he'd read due to her encouragement as well as play a number of games of Chess. Time flew by quickly.
By the end he leaves and she smiles having enjoyed the day. That sunrise had been beautiful.
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