By: Lisa AKA FireStar

July 04, 2006

Disclaimer: Star Trek in all its forms belongs to the corporations and others. No profit will be made by this fan fiction by others or me. It may not be bought or sold. This is just for our enjoyment and to tie up loose ends that drove me crazy.

Summary: This takes place after the Enterprise episode called Carbon Creek It may be considered AU as I played with the names of some of the characters. It will indirectly tie into the IDIC Series. What happened to Mestral after first contact? This is his story.

Authors Notes: Thoughts or Telepathy in Italics

Archive: Selek yes if you want it. Anyone else sure just let me know where it is.

Rating: NC-17

Return to Carbon Creek

Part 52 (Under the Nose)

Mestral watched the grace and power of the dancers. He was impressed with the timing and skill each showed. He could tell that it took a great deal of discipline for some of the movements. While he did not fully comprehend Swan Lake the dancers grace was impressive. He noted that the audience seemed equally impressed. What he did not understand was the many security personal surrounding them. He looked around and noted the Americans seemed to be watching them intently.

During the intermission he had escorted Maggie to gain refreshment. His concern being that this even had tired her. She had laughed and simply replied.

"Mestral I am only Pregnant not ill."

He had not understood why Ruth and David found this remark amusing. He was however pleased to see that Ruth seemed relaxed and at peace. He had learned of the horrors she endured and was deeply impressed by her resilience. He still did not understand how humans could treat each other so cruelly over religion. He hoped that one day they would evolve past this. His observations of David showed that he at least found no reason for them to be different. David seemed protective of Ruth and he was certain the man was attempting to court Ruth. She seemed like a fine woman and Maggie had become a friend. So ensuring her safe bonding seemed logical to Mestral.

Mestral noted David slipping away to speak to one of the dancers. The young man seemed nervous and afraid. Mestral followed them. His curiosity was peaked and he had seen an other follow them. His instincts suggested that David might be in danger. So he followed them.

David smiled at the young man. "Relax I will get you and your wife out of here. Now hurry and change. He had handed the male a bag.

Mestral was surprised to see a young woman emerge. She took the clothing she was handed and changed as David went to act as a look out.

Just then a security guard came in.

"Neit!" He said pulling a weapon. "No you will not be allowed to defect. Put your hands up." His English was broken but the gun was clear enough.

Damn David thought they been made. He could do nothing. He knew full well that this couple pay a heavy price for this attempt. They would be taken home and at best sent to Siberia. He knew why they wanted to defect and he could not blame them.

"No we will not go back." Vladimir said "Our child will be born free."

"You and your child belong to mother Russia. You will be taken home at once." The agent said

David tried to move to shield them. He hoped to give them a chance to run. Just then slim fingers closed about the mans neck and he fell to the ground without a sound.

"I would suggest we vacate this room. More guards are coming."

Vlad dove for the gun and held it at Mestral.

"Easy," David said "Mestral you should not be here it is to dangerous."

"Danger is was not relevant to you. Come we must go. I have summoned a Cab. Maggie and the others are waiting for us. If we all leave together they may blend in. You know my plan is logical. We must hurry before they are missed."

David took the weapon from Vlad as he shook his head in disbelief. "Mestral logic has little to do with this. Vlad, Mariana we had better hurry. He will not be out for long. Clearly My plans have been compromised."

"We can discuss this in a safer location. " Mestral said as he looked out to check the area.

The group slipped out. Harold saw them leave and wondered what was going on. He followed them out. A quick bribe to a usher told him that the Woman Maggie was ill. The other were simply leaving to make sure she was alright. That made no sense to him. He counted the group and noted two additions. Slipping back inside he took his seat. He would find out about this latter. For the moment he had to deal with Helen and her family. As much as he wanted to follow them he could not simply abandon her.

They raced through the streets to the house David had rented. He hated involving the others but Mestral was right it had been the only way Simply slipping out had no longer been an option. No walking out the front door was not expected. The had rode away n silence and he considered his options. He did not want to involve Maggie and Mestral anymore then necessary but clearly his plans had been compromised. David sighed.

Maggie could tell the young woman was terrified. She reached out and took her hand. Compassion filing her.

"Do not worry we will keep you and your baby safe." Mestral had informed her thought their bond and she knew that that had to help. Freedom was a precious thing and David had helped save her husband. It was time to return the favor.

Mariana looked up in shock. She had only just told Vladimir and used it as a way to convince him to defect.

"We could take them home with us. No one would reveal their presence. You can arrange their papers." Maggie said "We have room and it will be pleasant to have an other woman around. Vlad can help Mestral at the school. We did want to have some of the arts."

"Logical my wife. David you will attend to the paperwork."

David grinned and sighed at the shocked looks from his newest charges. He knew he would obey Mestral because it was as he said a logical plan. He grinned wondering if maybe he should consider recruiting the couple. They had a way of always being in the right place at the right time. 'Alright I will see to it. Maggie I know you came up by rental car. However it would be unwise to use that one now. I get a car for you all to use. Stay here. Ruth see if you could make some coffee. I am certain our guest could use some.

Ruth grinned and headed to the kitchen. David had warned her he might need to slip away for a while but she had not expected this. Then again it hardly mattered. She would help this couple. She remembered all to well the fear of being hunted.

Vlad pulled his wife to him. "Why should we trust you. " he demanded.

Maggie was surprised at this but before she could answer Ruth rolled up her left sleeve. Mariana gasped in shock.

"Once someone saved me and my daughter. While in the end we were caught the time they offered us shelter saved our lives. How can I do less now. Each of us has needed someone at sometime. Let us help you. While we may not succeed it will not be for a lack of effort. We can only do the best we can."

Vladimir nodded. "Agreed, I would see my family safe."

"We will do all we can in our power." Mestral said " Our protection is not a minor thing. David is quite skilled in his work. No one would look for you where we are going. You will be safe. There is no logical alternative."

Vladimir was worried but they had no real choice. He spoke very little English and his wife less. While they both understood it well enough they had no funds. Mestral was right for the moment they had few choices." He nodded.

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Maggie went to Mestral side. He was watching out the window. Clearly he was waiting for David's return. Ruth had returned home so not to draw attention to them and Maggie called and checked out of their hotel. Their bags had been shipped home. She went to her mates side.

"All will be well."

"I know. I am just worried for David."

"He is highly efficient my wife."

"He is our friend."

"Indeed , We shall ensure his safety. I have called the President who has expedited the papers."

Maggie grinned. "It seems he likes you. He enjoyed beating you at chess."

"He just asked that you send him some Pecan pie. He is quite fond of it. Allowing him to win the game was advantageous. He is a man who enjoys victory. It served my purpose to allow the victory."

Vlad listened at the door. He was uncertain he trusted these people. What he heard shocked him. This man spok of the American president casually. How could this be?

He stood still eager to learn more.

"You just wanted to let him relax. Mestral he genuinely respects you. He is a hard man but a fair one. He likes that you are not in awe of him."

"He is only a man Maggie. A good one but a man. How could I not help ease his worry in this small way. He seeks peace and I would support that goal."

Maggie hugged Mestral he clearly did not understand that a man like the President had few real friends and her mate was now considered one. He was a Vulcan and not easily intimidated. This impressed the President who was used to people fearing him or at least his power. Mestral treated him like a friend or really more accurately like a student and it gave Harry S. Truman a chance to unwind and relax. He could trust Mestral's advice because it never gained him a thing. Her husband had no idea how rare that was in politics.

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The news broke and Harold was in shock. So what he had witnessed was this Mestral helping with a defection. He should have stopped it. The last thing they needed was more Communists in the country. He sipped his coffee. He would report this to the senator.

Peter could not believe the news. A defection. Then there was the fact that Mestral Grayson and his wife had been at the theater. He been covering the ballet and watched them come in with several other. He had also seen them leave early. He had learned that Maggie was pregnant and assumed that this was the reason for their hasty retreat. Now , however he wondered. He looked at his notes and froze. Rwo more people had left with the group. Could it be that they had helped with the defection? If they did this would be a scoop! He raced to his car to head to Carbon Creek. It was the last place anyone would look. Small town America who would look for famous Dancers there? It would take a few days for the paper work on the defection to come through. What a story this would make.

Immigrant Doctor helps free Russian dancers!

TBC...

Review if you would like more.

Also remember this is AU so history may not be what is actually is.
The author is deliberately shaking it up a lot to fit the storyline.
I apologize if this is confusing but I wanted to keep it as real and
plausible as I could so mixing history around was the best I could do.