T'Slash: Me updating in the same month that I posted the last chapter! Unheard of for Tarsus, but its true. As some of you know, Songs of an is ending in probably two weeks and as I have been writing them both at the same time I wanted to finish them both at the same time as well. So expect the next chapter of this coming sometime next weekend…I have a biology test on Thursday so I won't be able to work on any of my stories after this. Damn biology. Also a chemistry test coming up the week after…and a book to finish reading and answering questions too…yup I am doomed.
Disclaimer: I still do not own Star Trek nor do I really want to…okay that's a huge lie.
Okay this is the second to last chapter people only one more chapter and the story I thought I would NEVER finish will be over. It's kind of bittersweet in. Also a heads up there is another OC joining the story soon…why cause I felt like it! Anyway I hope you all enjoy this chapter!
Return to Tarsus IV
Chapter 9: Sweet Revenge
"So nice of you all to join us but I see that you have brought others," Kodos said, his hand tightening around Penny, phaser pointed towards the rescue team still. "That was not part of our deal. You three were to come alone." Kodos smirked before turning his phaser so it rested roughly against her forehead. The hand slipping upward towards Penny's chest, painfully squeezing it, smiling as Penny cried out in pain.
"Let. Her. Go," Maravilla and Jim growled, taking a step forward, ignoring Lenore's phaser that was pointed at them, their eyes only on Penny. Penny's eyes were squeezed shut, trying to stop the tears that were threatening to fall from her eyes.
"Ji-Captain you must step back. It is unsafe," Spock stated, grabbing Jim's arm and pulling him back, behind himself. He would not allow any harm to come towards his T'hy'la. He was aware of what that man was capable of; he would not allow Jim to die at his hands.
McCoy reached out and grabbed Maravilla, forcefully pushing her into the back of the group, towards the trees surrounding the group, the puppies sanding in front of the group, growling up at Kodos. Midnight broke off, turning to face her, brown eyes looking up at her.
"Stay back here. We outnumber them three to one they don't stand a chance," McCoy said, smiling sadly at his love before turning around, glaring up at the man who was holding Penny. We better figure out something soon. I don't think the two of them could stand watching this happen to her.
"Let go of me Spock. I have to stop him," Jim ordered, fighting vainly against Spock's superior strength. He had to save her, he made a promise. Nothing. Nothing could hurt her. He would never forgive himself if something happened to her and he was unable to save her.
"We will save her, Jim," Spock reassured, "but not at the price of your life."
'Don't risk your life,' Penny mouthed to Jim, smiling sadly at him as Kodos' hands continued to roam her body, touching ever inch of her bare skin. Jim sighed, relaxing in Spock's grip, nodding to her. He would save her but he would do as she asked. She would not be able to survive seeing one of them killed or hurt once again.
Damn Kodos! How are we going to get Penny free? Weapons are loaded on both sides, James thought, analyzing the saturation, trying to determine the best course of action that would result in the least amount of deaths.
We will find a way, T'Pock assured him. Looking back on the seen, illogically wishing that he could have prevented what had happened. Stop the three from ever arriving on Tarsus, to protect them.
Damn that Bastard, Pike cursed, hands tightening around the phaser, eyes full of hate. How dare that man take away his daughter. She didn't belong to him and never would! He would rip Kodos to shreds as soon as Penny was safe. Then he would hold her and comfort her, letting her know he was always there for her and always would be. Promising her would protect her from all this…just as he had twenty years ago.
Aminia glared at the man who had ruined her life, hands glowing a bright silver, blue and red, sparks flying everywhere. She would kill the man for taking her…he had no right to touch her after all he had done.
Maravilla paled as she glanced around the place. Dead bodies were here…the blood of all those children, her children had been spilt here. Red, blue, silver, purple blood had fallen. Where children had fallen, never getting up again. Where so many had starved to death…where they were finally captured.
This is the place….this is the place of my dreams, Maravilla realized, tears clouding her vision. Dread, hope, fear, and love flew through her, a sad smile spreading across her face. She knew what she had to do. Knew that for Penny she was willing to make that sacrifice. Anything for her dear, beloved Penny. Maravilla looked up at Penny, making sure to lock her image in her mind before turning towards Jim, memorizing her face before bending down and gently petting Midnight. "I'm sorry we didn't have more time, girl. I love you. Please look after Leonard and Penny for me," Maravilla whispered, making sure no one could hear her.
Maravilla smiled as Midnight gently licked her hand, brown orbs full of pain. Knowing what her mistress was about to do. She stood straight, pushing her emotions aside as she walked towards Spock. Chi-dad…please don't blame yourself. You were the father I never knew. The only father I ever had and was allowed to keep. I love you, she thought as she passed Pike, smiling up at him, his eyes remaining locked on Kodos, a murderous glint in his eyes. Please take care of Penny for me.
James…thank you for saving me…us. Thank you for always being there for me. I really did appreciate all your help you gave me, Maravilla thought, a lone tear falling down her face. T'Pock…Spock Prime…please watch out for them all. Protect your love from everything and never let him go.
Leonard…I am sorry we didn't have more time. I…I do love you. I love you so much. I never thought that I could love someone like this. Please…forgive me for what I am about to do, Maravilla thought, quickening her pace, rushing past McCoy, keeping her face hidden behind her hair so he would not see the tears.
Aminia…you have always been there for us…you saved me even though it might cost your life. I am just returning the favor. Watch over them all and watch your temper, Maravilla smiled slightly before stopping in front of Spock.
"Spock," she whispered, eyes glancing apprehensively towards Jim, making sure that he was otherwise occupied.
"What is it, Lieu-Maravilla," he asked, turning to look down at his loved sister. Her body was shaking, from the cold he surmised. Tear track on her cheeks and tears in her eyes.
"Take care of Jim for me. Make sure that he is never alone. Always be there to support him though anything." She smiled, tears slipping down her face. "You were a great boss, Spock. I am sure you and Jim will be very happy together. And if you will….make sure that they all know that I loved them. And…that it was my time."
Spock watched her, each word catching in her throat. It was almost as if she was trying to save goodbye…but what for?
Maravilla smiled up at Spock one last time; looking around at the people she considered her family before running. Her vision blurred as her legs continued to run past Jim, ignoring his cries out to her. Lenore shrieked with anger, firing her phaser off at Maravilla, hitting her in the leg but still she did not stop. She never slowed down, running faster and faster towards Kodos. I love you Penny, Maravilla thought, a sincere smile on her face as he ran into Kodos, pushing Penny away from the man before the two fell over the edge of the cliff.
She smiled as she felt the wind in her hair. She was flying…if only for a second and finally free of everything. Finally free but…even the freeness has to end as her body was pulled down towards the rocks below.
"MARVILLA/MOMMY!" the voices above her screamed as she fell, faster and faster ever second. She opened her eyes, seeing Kodos' falling just feet in front of her. Her smile grew, tears falling form her eyes at the agony of the screams, eyes opened as she saw the ground come closer and closer. "I'm sorry. I love you," she whispered just before she hit the ground with a sickening crunch.
"Mommy!" Penny screams, as she pushes herself to her feet, eyes wide in horror as she watched her mother fall to her death. No one could survive a fall like that, not even a Kirk. Penny fell to her knees; grief rendering her paralyzed, eyes gazed over, continuing to cry out for her mother.
"No! How dare she! It is all your fault!" Lenore yelled, turning to face Penny, phaser leveled to her heart. A twisted smile appeared on her face as she pulled the trigger.
"No!" Jim yelled, throwing himself in front of the phaser black, his arms wrapping protectively around Penny. Knowing that Maravilla would kill him if her sacrifice was in vain. Oh, Mara…why…why did you have to do that, Jim thought, tears that he refused to let fall clouding his vision as he held Penny tighter. The phaser fire ribbing though his back, close to his heart causing him to release an ear splitting scream.
"Jim/T'hy'la!" Pike, McCoy and Spock yelled out, running towards Jim. Pike watched in horror as the snow turned dark red. No I can't lose another one of them. Not now, Pike thought, placing himself in front of Jim as McCoy and Spock fell to his side.
That wasn't supposed to happen! None of that was supposed to happen! James thought, frozen from where he watched the girl he thought of as his niece fall over the cliff with her enemy. Both plummeting towards their deaths. Jim's scream of pain brought him back to the resent as he and the puppies rushed towards Jim, his phaser trained at the woman who had caused it all to happen. Thanks to her Tarsus had taken another thing from Jim…and from Penny. As well as himself.
Aminia growled, her winds feathering out behind her as she fired her phaser, set to stun, at the bitch. She had been the one to free Kodos. She has been the one to take Penny. It was all her fault that one of her closest friends now lay dead at the bottom of that cliff. Maravilla was dead because of her. But…she couldn't kill her…someone needed to pay for all the crimes committed on this planet…as he father couldn't she would be the one to take the blame.
Lenore crumbled to the ground, the phaser falling over the cliffs edge as her arm hung over the edger. Her body perfectly safe on the cliffs edge.
"McCoy to Enterprise! Beam us the hell out of here! Get medic in there, Jim was hit!" McCoy yelled frantically into his communicator as he tried vainly to stop the blood flow. Penny remained still, unaware of all that had gone on around her. Eyes still focused on the spot where Maravilla had fallen over the edge. Maravilla, McCoy thought devastated, a single tear falling down his face before he pushed his emotions aside. She may be gone but Jim was still alive and needed him. There would be time to morn her death later.
"Aye! Beaming out in jus a few seconds!" Scotty replied quickly, worried as to the damage the party could have received chasing after the two psychopaths.
"Are you beaming out with us?" Spock asked calmly, looking towards his and Jim's counterparts as well as Aminia. His grief at the almost loss of his T'hy'la carefully controlled but his hand had reached out, holding a piece of Jim's uniform. Trying to make sure that Jim was still alive…still with him.
"No, we shall stay here and locate Maravilla and Kodos' bodies," T'Pock replied, eyes hooded as he looked down on the deadly pale Jim. The blood running freely down his back. "You're place is besides Jim."
"Yes," Spock said.
"Ready to beam out now," Scotty's voice came thought the communicator.
"Good, Mr. Scott. Beam the Captain, Doctor McCoy, Cadet Penelopy, Admiral Pike, the prisoner and myself onto the ship. Ambassadors Shatner and T'Pock and Nurse Aminia are to remain on the planet," Spock ordered, walking towards Lenore, making sure that she was out.
"Aye sir," Scotty said, quickly calibrating the transporter. The six disappearing as the transporter beamed them onto the ship. Leaving the puppies, James, T'Pock and Aminia alone on the cliff. The cliff where they had lost one of their friends.
"It wasn't supposed to end this way…she was supposed to live," James whispered into the wind, his legs taking him towards the cliff's edge. Midnight followed silently, ears and tail down, morning the loss of her master. "This universe was supposed to be different…so much different then ours."
"James…we must find her body. The least we can do is provide her with a proper burial. It is what she would have wished for," T'Pock said, laying a gentle hand over his bondmates. He did not know the Lieutenant to the extent that James had. Helping raise her for nearly twenty years before he arrived created a bond that nothing could destroy. A bond that was now crushing his mate after having watched the girl he raised willingly sacrifice herself for Penelopy.
"He's right, James. You can't blame yourself or let grief overwhelm you," Aminia said, crystal tears falling from her eyes as she looked down at the rocky forest below her. "She gave her life for the one she loved. She would not want us to cry for her but to remember all the great times we shared together. Besides, no one ever really dies; no friendship ever really ends because they will live on in your memories and in part of your heart. Even thought you cannot see your old crew this still holds true, right?"
"Yeah…because I know that I will meet them again," James said, sighing, allowing a few tears to fall for his niece. "I just didn't expect to lose her so soon."
"No one did, T'hy'la," T'Pock said, sadness obvious in his tone.
James and Aminia smiled sadly at him before the moved back though the trees, slowly making their way down the trail towards where the bodies would have fallen. Aminia was lost in her thoughts, her wings wrapped tightly around her; she was too grief-stricken to use them to fly towards the bottom. The four puppies followed silently, Artic, Jade and Rebel sandwiching Midnight between all three of them. Hoping to cheer her up and remind her that she was not alone.
It took almost an hour to walk to the bottom of the cliff. None of them in a hurry, knowing that neither Kodos nor Maravilla could have survived the fall. Rebel and Artic found Kodos first. His head was crushed in, both arms and legs broken, the bone sticking though the skin. You could see a path of blood in the snow from where he landed and rolled.
Rebel and Artic growled at his body, both lifting their legs up to pee on the man who had almost killed their master. Midnight stayed back, waiting for the two to be done with before walking up to Kodos, brown eyes furious. Aminia, James and T'Pock held back, waiting to see what she would do. after I minute of staring at the man who had crushed her world, Midnight growled, teeth barred as she jumped onto the dead mans chest, tearing his face part, worse then it had been before. Satisfied she walked away towards the group, blood dripping from her teeth.
"Remind me to not piss her off," Aminia said, smiling slightly for the first time since Maravilla fell before contacting Scotty of the location of the first body. "It's a little bloody Scotty…Midnight wanted to have a little revenge."
"Gud fer her. Someone had ta do it," Scotty said solemnly. The three watched as Kodos' body disappeared into the morgue of the Enterprise.
Maybe I shouldn't have told them where the body was and burned it…he doesn't disserve to have a grave, Aminia thought as the body vanished and their journey continued.
"I hope he burns in hell," James voiced tonelessly. One vibrant hazel eyes dulled with the pain of the day.
"I think we all do," Aminia said, watching as the Puppies nodded their heads continuing down the path.
"Where could she be?" Aminia yelled, kicking a nearby tree, eyes a blue-violet color. They had searched ever inch of the area below the cliffs and they could not find Maravilla's body. The sun was starting to set and soon they would be forced to give up the search.
"At the trajectory of her fall she could only have landed somewhere in this vicinity," T'Pock said, looking up at the cliff. Her body should not have fallen far from Kodos. They had fallen from the same place…and yet the facts remained they could not locate her body…nor any other patches of blood.
"Even in death she is difficult," James laughed humorlessly.
The three were silent, trying to figure out where to search for next, they still had an hour left. That's when they heart it, a broken cry, loud and healthy echoing form the cliffs edge. Aminia jumped at the sound, her feet racing her towards the sound, the puppies feet ahead of her as James and T'Pock brought up the rear.
It sounds like a baby…but what would a baby be doing out there at this time; they all thought, running faster in order to reach the distressed sound. Aminia emerged from the trees first. Her hazel eyes scanning the trees and the rocks. A small bundle near the edge of the cliff caught her eye.
Aminia gently stepped forward, trying to make as little noise as possible as she approached the bundle. James and T'Pock stood near the edge, watching the scene quietly. Aminia reached down, picking up the small white bundle. The baby inside instantly stopped crying, her eyes sliding open and a gentle smile spreading across its small face.
"Oh my," Aminia gasped before laughing softly, a giant smile spreading across her face even as crystals falls to the floor. James and T'Pock rushed forward, freezing when they saw the babies face. James smiled, reaching out to gently stroke the baby's fine hair, laughing even as tears fell from his eyes.
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Jim lay on the bio-bed, his bright blue eyes dull. McCoy had patched him up nicely but not even the sedative could make him relax…make him sleep. He watched, slow motion as his sister fell over the cliff over and over again. Trying to figure out what he could have done. What he could have done differently so that she could be with him still. They had always been together…always together and now it felt like a part of him was missing. A part of him he knew he would never get back.
Spock sat by his side. He knew that Jim was morning his sister's death but he did not wish to be parted from Jim. It had taken Doctor McCoy 2.456 hours to stick up Jim's wound and to stop the bleeding.
Penny sat on Jim's other side, leaning up against her father figure, tears continuing to stream down her face. Even when she believed she had no more tears left. Her mother had sacrificed her life for her…she could not help but blame herself for Maravilla's death. She would still be here if I hadn't gotten kidnapped…if I wasn't here…she would still be alive.
Pike and McCoy watched them all. They too were morning for the loss of their daughter or love. Yet…they had to remain strong…if not for just themselves but for Jim and Penny too. It had hit them the hardest…harder then either of them. They had watched as the planet that they had lived though took yet another life from them. A life that should still be with them…breathing and alive.
Everyone's head popped up as Aminia walked into sickbay, the small white bundle held tightly in her arms, even as small crystals fell from her eyes. The puppies followed her in silently, each moving to sit besides their master…Midnight choosing to stay besides Aminia and the baby.
"Nurs…Aminia…did…did you find them?" McCoy asked the question they all wanted, no needed to know.
"Yes and no," she replied, a small smile on her face as she looked up, her eyes a pure white color.
"What do you mean?" Pike asked, looking up at her. Penny and Jim looked towards her, Jim frowning at the smile on her face. What could she be smiling about Maravilla was dead. There was nothing to smile about. Nothing to be happy about…his miracle had been killed.
"I believe that Aminia is attempting to tell you that we did obtain Kodos' body but could not find Maravilla's," T'Pock announced, stepping into the room along with James.
"What? How could you not find her?" Jim yelled, anger taking ahold of it as he struggle to get out of bed. His chest erupted into pain, a small gasp sounding from his mouth as Spock gently pushed him back down, trying to east the pain.
"Simple we couldn't no matter how hard we looked. She was no where to be found," James said, eyes still holding a hint of sadness but hope, deep hope was shinning though.
Penny looked towards the bundle in Aminia's arms, death to Jim's yells of protests. About how they hadn't searched hard enough. "Aminia…what is that in your arms?" She asked quietly. Pike and Jim looked at her in shock. Those were the first words she had said since Maravilla had fallen…since Maravilla had given up her life for her.
"Oh this little one, we found her. She was lying in the rocks at the bottom of a cliff and…well why don't you see for yourself," Aminia said, smiling as she stepped towards the five, moving so that they could all see the small bundle in her arms.
Jim and Penny's eyes widened in shock. In the small white blanket was a newborn. Her dirty blond hair was shot, just barely covering her head and she looked up at them with clear hazel blue eyes. Eyes that they knew would remain with her.
"Who is she," Pike asked, looking down at the smiling baby. Aminia smiled as she gently laid the newborn in Penny's arms before passing McCoy the letter.
"That was found with her, tied to her blanket. I think it will explain everything," Aminia said, tears of joy falling down her face.
McCoy looked down at the scrap of paper in his hand. No one wrote on paper anymore. He slowly opened it, being careful not to rip the paper. He looked up at the eager expressions of Jim, Penny, and Pike as well as the knowing looks of James, T'Pock and Aminia before proceeding to read it aloud.
To Doctor McCoy, Penny, Jim Kirk, Admiral Pike and all other parties,
I am sure you are by now aware that you are unable to find the young Maravilla's body. She is not down on Tarsus any longer. We have been watching over her as well as you, Jim and Penny, ever since that faithful day. We could not allow another of your loved ones to die such an early unnecessary death.
You see, Maravilla was not destined to die today. It was not in the stars. We have taken her with us to our home. She was badly hurt from her fall and while normally we would not do this for a human or any other species her sacrifice, one so pure and driven only by love, was pure. No motive other then to save a loved ones life. Even thou she knew the consequences of her actions. She knew that she must do this that this was the time and she did not shy away from it. She embraced it and for that reason we are willing to give her a second chance.
We do not know if she will survive. We will try our hardest but even we cannot stop death. We leave this little one in her place and hope that you will raise her as Maravilla would have wanted her to be raised. Her name is Mccoilla Hope Kirk. She is the daughter of Maravilla and Leonard McCoy. We can only hope that she will bring you hope and happiness that Maravilla's absence has taken from you. Raise her with love, we will be watching.
And yes, Penny, Jim we are the ones who sent the four to help you all those years ago but we are not like them. We are much more powerful and have lived for billions of years, since the beginning of time you could say. We have many names but you may just call us the Zodiac Spirits. We will do our utmost to help Maravilla, you have our word. We shall see you soon.
The Zodiacs
"So…that means…Maravilla is alive," Penny asked, tears of happiness falling from her eyes as she collapsed into her chair.
"Yes, she's alive and will return to us…I just know it," Aminia said, smiling as she turned towards her boss. His jaw was open as he reread the letter once again before looking at the small child in Aminia's arms. "Well…don't you want to welcome your daughter?"
"It…it can't be…it's not possible. I…we…" McCoy stuttered, his heart melting under the small hazel eyes. Aminia smiled as she carefully placed little Mccoilla in her fathers arms, the baby instantly cooing happily.
"It doesn't matter. She is Maravilla and you daughter, Bones. We checked," James laughed, watching the small family. Penny smiled brightly, moving to coo over the baby, tears continuing to fall down her face.
"Mara…Zodiacs….thank you," Jim whispered, tears in his eyes as he turned towards his niece. He would raise her the way Maravilla would have wanted him too. He would help Bones with this small miracle and he would hope that Maravilla would survive. Survive and return to them.
Pike smiled, leaning over to look at his granddaughter, laughing as her eyes slide shut. No doubt the excitement of the day finally taking its toll on the small girl. Pike frowned…remembering part of the letter.
She knew that she must do this that this was the time and she did not shy away from it. She embraced it and for that reason we are willing to give her a second chance.
Oh Maravilla, Pike thought, fresh tears coming to his eyes as he held the small piece of paper close. He remembered her nightmares she had spoken of them a lot when she was little. The fear driving her on and the running, the continual running towards something she could not see and then the freedom of flying. She had dreamed of this day for so many years. And yet…she had faced it head on and did what she knew she had to. That's my little girl; Pike thought proudly, brushing his tears away and turning to face their little hope. Their little Mccoilla Hope.
Spock watched as Jim and Penny cooed over the small child. He was…happy…for them. They had hope and a baby to fill their void. He thought back on Maravilla's last words to him her orders that she keep him close and safe. I promise I will always protect Jim. He will come to no harm while I am alive, Spock promised as he looked into the small baby's sleeping face, gently running a finger over her forehead, felling her love and warmth echo in his thought.
The small family so recently torn apart by pain and lose smiled and laughed into the night. The small baby, their small Mccoilla slept peacefully, a small smile on her face. They talked late into the night about their memories of Maravilla, of all the stunts she had pulled back in the academy and on the Enterprise. Her future was unclear but they had one thing they didn't have before. They had hope and they would hold onto it for as long as they could.
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"You are hereby charged as guilty for aiding a wanted man and for kidnapping a member of Starfleet. You will be sent off to a penitentiary colony were you will remain for the rest of your life," the Admirals ordered, looking down on Lenore. She stared up at the man emotionlessly as she was lead out of the door.
Jim smiled slightly from where he sat with Aminia, Penny, Thomas Layton, Kevin Riley, Yuki, Eric Molson, and Cyrus Anderson sat in the Starfleet Assembly hall, watching the hearing end and hearing the verdict. They all smiled along with the other children of Tarsus that had attended the hearing.
"It's about time its over," Yuki said, tears in her eyes as they walked out of the court room.
"It's been a long time coming," Tomas agreed, gently rubbing the patch he still had on his head. A wide smile spreading across his face.
"At least they can all rest in peace now. Everything they sacrificed is clean. Their murders are death. There is nothing left. Nothing but the future," Eric said wisely, his grey hair moving gently in the breeze.
"Yeah," Jim and Penny said wistfully. It had been six months. Six months since Kodos and Tamesis had died…six months since Maravilla had been taken from them. Michael and Kallista had recovered from their wounds that Lenore and Tamesis had inflicted…but they were still incomplete.
"Don't worry; I am sure that Maravilla will return to you. She was the fighter of the group," Cyrus said, easily reading their expressions.
"If anyone can return from the dead beside Aminia it's her," Kevin agreed, smiling brightly up at his siblings. That's what they all were. Siblings, Tarsus had brought them all together in ways people could not imagine.
"Indeed," Spock stated, walking towards the group of eight. McCoy, James, T'Pock, Kallista, Michael and the rest of the command crew following behind him. McCoy held the small girl tightly in his arms, a soft smile on his face as she continued to giggle, looking up towards all her aunts and uncles. Pike exited the hall, walking towards the small group, smiling at his family.
"Is this little Mccoilla? She is so adorable," Yuki said, cooing over the baby as everyone else seemed helpless to stop.
"Thank you, ma'am," McCoy said, smiling proudly at his daughter.
"Look at him all modest and smiles thanks to this little girl," Kallista joked, smiling as she leaned against her love turned fiancée.
Michael smiled down at his love, tightening his arm around her as he remembered how close he was to losing her. He gently flexed his prosthetic arm, smiling as it moved at his command. He had survived just as he was sure Maravilla would.
Jim smiled despite the pain before looking up to the stars. Out there somewhere was Maravilla. She was hurt and may be dead but she was out there. He could only hope that the Zodiac Spirits as they called themselves could heal her and return her to them soon. Penny stepped besides him, eyes transfixed on the sky just as her brothers.
"I know she will return to us," Penny said confidently, her eyes shining with that never ending hope. "Mom will return…and then I can show her that I have a new sister."
"She always did want another daughter," Jim laughed, turning his eyes towards Spock, a small smile spreading across his face. Their fingers brushed together lightly in a Vulcan kiss before he turned back to his niece. Even with Maravilla gone the future looked bright. She would return to them all. There was no such thing as the no win scenario after all.
T'Slash: Well I ignored my sleeping time it's already 3am and I should have been sleeping and hour ago but…I needed to finish this! Who cares if I have school tomorrow this needed to be finished! This chapter was so emotional for me, I swear I cried half the time but…this was all planned out after a lot of coin flipping. This is the second to last chapter people and the last chapter will be coming up next weekend. I am going to end this and Songs of an at the same time. Thank you all that stuck with this story from start to end and to everyone who favored this. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please leave me a review and make my day!