On the Enterprise…

Kirk walked over to the monitor with Spock at his side.

"Nero, surrender and we'll be glad to offer you some assistance," Kirk stated firmly.

Spock turned his back to the monitor after hearing Kirk offer surrender terms to Nero.

"Captain, what are you doing?" he asked.

"Showing them compassion. It may be the only way to earn peace with Romulus. It's logic, Spock. I thought you'd like that."

Spock shook his head once.

"No, not really. Not this time," he said glancing over to Olivia.

They both turned back to the screen in which Nero was saying how he'd never surrender and would rather die many painful deaths before doing so. Kirk nodded.

"You got it," he said turning away and going to sit in the Captain's chair.

Spock followed.

"Alright let's get the hell out of here," he said happily and Sulu started the engines.

The black hole opened and Nero's ship was sucked in, disappearing. The Enterprise rocked and groaned.

"Sulu, warp speed!" Kirk yelled and Sulu turned to him.

"We're already in warp speed Captain! The black hole's magnetic field is pulling us towards it!" he yelled.

A heavy jolt rocked the Enterprise sending many of the crew flying. Olivia hit the floor hard and felt herself being pulled, except no one was pulling her. She looked down and realized that there was a tear in the ship on the outside. She was being dragged because of the electromagnetic pull. She was wearing a metal belt. People were stumbling and falling everywhere. Olivia removed the belt and it went flying against the wall. People around her did the same. She grabbed onto a pole to help herself up but it broke and sent her flying towards the tear with her still holding it. She let out a scream as her feet literally left the ground. She tumbled towards the tear that was getting bigger. It wasn't opened but if the outside tore anymore then they'd all be dead within seconds from decompression. Firm hands gripped her wrists and yanked her towards them. She had her eyes closed but managed to open them to see pointed ears. When she opened them bigger she realized it was not Spock…it was Sarek! She held onto him tightly. Spock looked over to try to find his father and friend. His eyes widened somewhat seeing his father holding onto Olivia tightly. He made his way over to them, helping them up and pulling them to a safer area. Kirk was trying to think quicker. Olivia grabbed onto his chair.

"James, we need to secure that tear!" she yelled and Kirk followed her finger.

"It's our only shot at getting out of here!" she added. Kirk nodded.

"Do you think we can fix it from the inside temporarily? Just to get away from the black hole? Then worry later about dying a horrible death of inhaling space?" he asked.

She nodded.

"Yes!" she screamed over the turbulence.

Kirk stood up and gave the order. They managed to temporarily patch up the hole from the inside and successfully get out of that area. The black hole disappeared and everything became quiet in space. The Enterprise was battered and in need of serious repairs. They were far from Earth though and that tear did not look like it would make it until then.

"That can't be fixed from the outside," Kirk said looking at it.

Olivia sighed. No male could fit through the hole from the outside to fix that tear. They'd make it worse before making it better. Spock caught Olivia's eyes and his body tensed. He knew what she was thinking.

"I can try…" she said quietly.

Kirk looked at her.

"Hell no."

Olivia rolled her eyes. The turbo lift rumbled and a man materialized onto the platform. Kirk's eyes widened.

"What are you doing here?" he asked the older Vulcan.

Spock looked at the older Vulcan curiously. He had never seen him before. Neither had the other elders. Spock Prime smiled warmly at his friends. They did not know who he was and he would try to keep it that way…but he had to do one thing before he left. He walked in and Spock took a step forward but Jim held out his hand.

"He's a friend…" he said calmly.

Spock furrowed his eyebrows. Olivia stared at the mysterious Vulcan as he walked towards her.

"Hello…Olivia Monroe…" he said slowly.

Kirk could tell by the way he spoke her name that Spoke Prime never stopped loving Olivia. He actually said her name slower to relish in hearing it longer. Olivia frowned.

"Do I know you…" her voice trailed off as she stared into his eyes.

Those eyes she would recognize anywhere. Her eyes widened a considerable amount and Spock looked at Jim. Jim nodded that it was okay.

"I have come here to tell you something. Something very important…"

Olivia didn't blink. She couldn't believe who she was staring at. It was Spock, but he was older. And he was looking at her with the one emotion she longed for her Spock to look at her with…love. Olivia's hand rose slowly and reached for the older Spock's cheek. Spock Prime closed his eyes as her hand touched his face. He did not ever wish to forget that touch. His hand reached up and placed it on top of her hand touching his cheek. The crew knew they should look away. They knew it was an intimate moment but they couldn't bring themselves to turn away. They were entranced, curious.

"You…you know who I am?" he asked her softly, his voice wavering with emotion.

Olivia smiled. It was a smile that lit up her face.

"Of course I know who you are…" she said tenderly.

Kirk grinned. He knew she'd know.

"I'd know those eyes anywhere…" she said smirking.

Spock's eyes widened noticeably large, while Spock Prime just smiled.

"How I've missed you…" he said taking her face in his hands.

Olivia smiled.

"Well here I am…" she said grinning.

Spock Prime bent down carefully and hesitated. Olivia moved up to him, their faces so close. Olivia closed her eyes and closed the gap between them. Her lips touched his softly in a sweet kiss. Spock Prime pulled away slowly. It had been forever since he had touched her, let alone kissed her. Olivia was in a daze. She was so happy that Spock lived to a ripe old age. Spock Prime became serious.

"I need to speak with you privately…please."

He stated and Olivia looked to Kirk who nodded.

"Alright everyone back to your stations! Olivia, take him to the turbo lift. It's quiet there…" he said and Spock Prime nodded a thank you.

Spock turned to Kirk. "Is that…" but Kirk cut him off.

"Don't ask…."

When the two were alone in the turbo lift, and no one could hear them, Spock Prime spoke.

"Olivia…I need you to do something for me…it is of extreme importance…" he repeated.

Olivia nodded.

"What is it?" she asked.

Spock didn't take his eyes off his older self. He watched the two as their lips moved, trying to figure out what they were saying. Kirk walked up to him.

"It's rude to stare you know?" he said jokingly.

Spock looked to his captain.

"Do you think he is telling her about the future?" Spock asked slowly.

Kirk frowned.

"You know who he is?" Kirk asked taken back.

Spock nodded.

"The eyes she'd recognize anywhere are my own…she doesn't look at just anyone like that…" he said still staring.

Kirk grinned. So he did notice her looks for him.

Spock Prime took a breath.

"Soon…you will be given a choice…it will affect the lives of everyone on this ship…including my own," he stated gravely.

Olivia furrowed his eyebrows.

"What would you like me to do?" she asked softly.

Spock Prime sighed. He really shouldn't be doing this. It was a selfish act but he figured he deserved to be selfish at least once.

"I need you to stay on the Enterprise…no matter what…always be under the command of Jim Kirk…stay with us…do you understand?" he asked sternly.

Olivia frowned.

"I have no intention of leaving the Enterprise…nor any reason too," she stated confused.

Spock Prime sighed. "You will...Olivia…you will," he stated somberly.

Olivia tensed. She saw it in his eyes. She knew he was cheating fate, changing her destiny and possibly the destinies of everyone else. Spock Prime touched her cheek softly.

"Please Olivia I need you to do this for me…" he said almost desperately.

Olivia nodded slowly. Spock Prime continued.

"Call me selfish, but I want to see him have the love that I got to experience first hand. A love that defies all logic. It gets us through tough times. Promise me…you'll allow him to experience the love you gave me," he finished.

Olivia let some tears fall. She'd never cried so much in her life like she did today. Spock Prime smiled.

"I have frightened you…" he stated.

Olivia nodded. Spock Prime chuckled.

"Do not be scared. Everything will work out. We will be together Olivia. I believe not even fate can change our love for each other."

Olivia smiled slightly.

"I promise…I'll love you forever…" she said slowly.

Spock Prime nodded.

"I have no doubts about that…but he does," he indicated nodding to Spock.

"…he is still incredibly inexperienced in the emotions of love…he will go with his head not his heart. Change that for me before I make the biggest mistake of my life."

Olivia nodded quickly.

"I'll try," she stated simply.

He kissed her forehead tenderly and backed onto the turbo lift.

"Oh…you do not have to climb out and fix the tear…it can be patched up from the inside well enough until you reach Earth. Have Lt. Scott do it," he said simply and disappeared.

Olivia stood in the turbo lift room for a while and thought about the conversation. A light but firm hand gripped her shoulder and she turned around quickly coming out of her thoughts. She smiled seeing her Vulcan friend.

"What did I tell you?" he asked curiously.

Olivia smiled at the realization that he knew who she was talking to.

"To keep taking care of you," she fibbed quickly.

She never lied to him but this was necessary. Spock raised an eyebrow and Olivia chuckled lightly.

"Spock…" she said becoming serious.

"I meant what I said on that shuttle…" she said quietly.

Spock smiled slightly at her.

"So did I…" he said softly and they walked back to the bridge.