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Chapter 9: Say What?!

//Christine//

//Yes Spock?//

//It will be dark in two hours, at which time the temperature will drop below zero. I believe it would be wise to find some form of shelter since it appears our captors do not intend to let us reach the Captain and McCoy. //

//Do you think there is some way we could talk to them Spock?// A logical thought if we can communicate to them that we know we are captured then perhaps they will identify them selfs.

//I do not think it would hurt to try.// I gently led Christine over to the rock we had passed eight times and sat her on it.

//Spock, how are you going to talk to them?//

//I am going to try and just talk, they maybe listening and might answer.//

//what will you say?// quite frankly I had no idea.

"Hello?! If any one is listening we would like to talk!" Well, if someone is listening they will probably think I am quite odd. However our captors should get the message.

//Well that was straight and to the point. // I note a definite sense of humor in her thought and feelings.

"Spock." That was not Christine. I turn around and before me Stands a Talosian. This does not make any sense. Why would a Talosian go through so much trouble to imprison me and Christine on this planet? Is Captain Pike in need of me? Surely he knows all he would have to do is ask for my help.

"What is going on?" Christine apparently noted my confusion and decided to question him instead.

"Forgive me ma'am but we need to repay Spock."

"Repay me?"

"By bringing captain Pike back to us you saved our species and endangered your own life in the process. This was the least we could do."

"What exactly have you done for me?" I am clearly missing something. I do not see how injuring Christine, and leaving us stranded on this planet has helped me in any way.

"We could not think of any way to repay you. For months we have been watching you, looking for anything you wanted or needed. Yet we could find nothing, nothing that is until the event with the Platonians. When you two were forced to kiss we noted the obvious admiration she bore you, and the attraction you felt for her. We realized that you two should be together but your logic could not allow it. Therefore we arranged this little venture for you two to get together as it were." Well now I really did not expect this. They have been watching me for months, this was most illogical. How could they sense what I tried so hard to mask? What's more they have embarrassed Christine. "Seeing as our plan has failed we shall return you unharmed to your ship. You see, the Hulinas never actually sent out a distress signal. Your Captain is not even aware you have left the ship. We have them under the illusion that you are both still on board. You have our sincere apologies Spock, we only meant to repay the deed you did for us."

Before I can fully comprehend what has happened I am back in my quarters. Did all that really happen? I check my chest, no injuries. I decide that I shall find Christine and see if she recalls the events. Once again things will be awkward between us. This saddens me immensely; I really must meditate and work on my control. In the last few days I have practically let my emotions go free. I leave my quarters and head to sickbay, hopefully Christine, Nurse Chapel, will be there.

The door to sickbay is right in front of me and I step in front of it to go in, and nearly knock Christine over.

" Nurse Chapel"

"My name is Christine Spock."

"Very well, Christine."

"Thank you, what were you wanting?"

"You do not already know?" Is she feigning ignorance? Or have the last few days only occurred for me? This is most unexpected; I truly do not know what to do now. "What have you been doing for the last few days?"

"My usual routine Spock. Why do you ask?" I can discern nothing but sincerity from her face, she truly has no memory of the last few days.

"I was just checking in on an inquiry." This was not a lie, I had inquired as to where she had been. Christine looked at me for a moment and then continued on her way. She did not remember, this thought once again left me sad. I really need to meditate.

~~oo0oo~~

It has been two days since my encounter with the Talosian. They were right, no one, save me seems to have noticed Christine and my absences last week. As I sit on the floor in my room trying once again to meditate I find that I am troubled. I have been unable to successfully meditate, my thoughts always return to Christine. When ever I close my eyes I can see her smile, hear her melodic voice, smell her sweet scent, and feel her soft curls. I believe I am infatuated with her. However she does not remember the days we spent and I can not think of any logical means of telling her my feelings- Probably because I am not being logical. I wonder who it is that has convinced every one Vulcan's are emotionless. We have very strong emotions, which is why we must keep them in check less we lose our selves to them. Right now I am finding this practice nigh impossible. I have spent the past hour contemplating away of letting her no how I feel without letting go of my Vulcan control. I have no ideas; I do believe I will have to call my father. He wooed and married a terran woman, maybe he will be able to help.