Two curt knocks resonated in the large classroom.

The door opened before the last knock could sound. Uhura's closed fist struck empty air.

"Cadet Uhura."

"Lieutenant Spock."

Spock stepped away from the door to let her in. She walked passed him, straight to the table at the head of the classroom. She began pulling out several PADDs from her bag to lie on the table.

Spock was honestly surprised. It was a month after spring break, and Uhura acted colder than an elder Vulcan. It stung Spock to have his obvious ineptitude at socialization thrust in his face.

Six classes and not once had she looked at him nor raised her hand at a lecture.

She was never rude; rather she was the exact opposite, which oddly, hurt him more.

She arrived exactly ten seconds (he counted) before the bell rang, just in time to catch a seat at the very back. She had even pulled favors with the other students, having them answer his discussion questions in her stead when he wished to call on her.

He had been unable to instigate a conversation either; there was no logical need as a teacher or a 'friend'. Their relationship was tentative at best; it was not his place to induce an interaction that Uhura was obviously avoiding with zealous vigilance. She always managed to pack up her notes, subtly as not to be rude or distracting, in time to run out of his class before he could get close to her or even call out her name.

Not once in the past month had he seen Cadet Uhura in the halls, the mess hall, or anywhere on school grounds. He didn't dare intrude on her reading room after her violent reaction at the gazebo.

He hadn't expected her to show up to her project evaluation.

So why had he waited at the door for her? He decided to forgo reasoning his illogical action. He instead decided to continue with his duties as mentor and teacher, abandoning his evidently failed mission for friendship. It would be illogical to continue.

When he sat down they began working immediately. They worked coolly but amiably for the next hour, speaking in the logical and direct manner inherent in the Vulcan language they spoke in the duration of the session. Neither mentioned what had occurred during Spring Break.

Uhura had worked very hard the past month. She spent most of her free time holed up studying in her reading room, only leaving to go to classes or sleep and eat in her dorm. Even calls with her mother were cut to less than an hour and no more than once a week. In a month she had finished what would take an average student four months to accomplish. She was so far ahead in her homework and readings, she found herself more knowledgeable than some of the Teacher's Assistants in her classes. To fill up even more of her time she took on extra online classes and research projects she could do alone in her reading room. The massive workload she had forced upon herself helped her forget. Helped her ignore the conflicting emotions within.

When Uhura's session was almost through and as she was about to pack up, the door slammed open. A cadet came running into the room breathless.

"Lieutenant Spock!" Spock abruptly stood up, pushing his chair back as he strode over to the boy.

"State your business cadet." Spock glanced back to see if Uhura recognized the boy. Her face was showed the same surprise he felt.

The boy nodded to Uhura, politely acknowledging her presence. He unconsciously ran his fingers through his hair, trying to fix his dark brown locks after his quick sprint. "Lieutenant Spock, your assistance is required immediately in the phaser lab. A disturbance occurred and now several cadets are in danger."

Spock didn't bother thanking the boy. He immediately began running as fast as he could.

"Nice to see you again, Uhura." They boy called out hesitantly before running after Spock.

Uhura heart pounded like it was Spring Break all over again.

Her sensitive ears could still hear the men's fading footsteps.

To hell with it!

Uhura ran after the two men.

oo0oo

Author's Note

Sorry again for the brevity of this chapter. I promise a quick update though.

P.S. Reviews make me write more and update faster. (Yeah that was a bribe.)