So Like Spock
Chapter Twenty-five
Each of the twins was holding the hand of their chosen when they approached Sonan and Nyota while they were seated on the porch of the Uhura residence. They respectfully bowed their heads and S'nel spoke first,
"Osu Sonan of Vulcan and his bondmate, Nyota of Terra with deepest respect I stand before you to make a request for your daughter T'Pel as my bondmate."
As he finished, S'gan took his place in front of the parents and made the same request for T'sai.
Nyota looked at Sonan as if to say,
'I told you so.'
Sonan looked at the clasped hands and thought of how far The Vulcan Way had expanded and said to the young men,
"Walk with me."
Leaving the young ladies behind, the young males followed.
S'nel spoke first,
"If I may Osu Sonan, my brother and I are fully aware that your daughters need time to grow, to live a life apart from their parents and it is our wish to allow them to do that. It would also be unfair to not allow them to see New Vulcan, and how it would be to live in our society. We are sensitive to those needs of your most worthy daughters."
S'gan continued,
"Our training will continue for at least another three years and before the time of investiture, we must be fully bonded males. We cherish your daughters and ask would the elapse of that period of time allow you to see that we would be suitable bondmates for your daughters?"
Sonan marveled. The young males had spoken with great maturity and insight.
Sonan said,
"This is a family matter that will be discussed by all involved. We invite you to join us this evening, even my bondmate's parents will be present."
Both twins replied,
"We would be honored."
On the way back to the house Sonan informed the young males,
"My daughters will have positions at The Vulcan Consul in Nairobi. They will be assigned to the Translation Department under the care of a member of V'Shar (Vulcan Security Force) S'uark, who is a close friend of Osu Spock. My daughters' safety away from familiar protection is assured. Although they will live independent of family, their uncle and his family live in Nairobi and will provide them with companionship and the family setting that they are familiar with.
Once they arrived back at the house they departed with the words, which they were able to speak in unison because of their bond,
"We feel honored to be able to become part of your family, Pudor-tor Sonan (honorable Sonan).
Then, we feel our father's concern through our bond so we will leave you to advise him of the latest developments."
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They entered their father's room and found him in meditation. Upon hearing the shifting in the room's dynamics he opened his eyes and simply said,
"It is done?"
"Yes father, we have been accepted. We feel honored to have met our future bondmates and find that we are already almost family because of your prior fellowship with Commander Nyota and her family."
Hearing her name Spock stilled himself and willed the blackness down and simply said,
"Indeed".
S'gan and S'nel advised their father of the family meeting and asked if he desired to attend. At first he thought it would not help his situation, but then determined that his presence would be in support of his sons and advised them he would accompany them to the location after last meal.
The Last Meal was accompanied by shy glances and smiles on the part of the females and nods on the part of the males. After the main course, those who desired desert shared it on the porch in the coolness of the evening. The joint concession was that the two couples could be seated with one another. The older hierarchy faced the two couples.
With the lightest form of touch telepathy the twins sent to their respective intended,
"I will not fail for I cherish thee."
Bejamin Uhura the family patriarch simply stated,
"Explain to us your plans for the future."
S'nel started,
"My brother and I are in training to jointly receive the robes of state from our grandfather Osu Sarek. It will be the first time that this office is held jointly. We have been in training for most of our lives, but have started formal training two years ago and should complete our training in two years. It is a requirement that before our investiture, we must be fully bonded, married."
S'gan continued,
"We are aware that both of our intendeds have led a quiet life and it would be to their advantage to experience a degree of freedom before they are brought into the stringent life of diplomatic service and life within Vulcan society, so we both would want them to experience a life with a degree of freedom that they have never experienced. It is only in this way they might find contentment in their new life with us on New Vulcan."
Benjamin nodded and then M'mumba, his wife continued,
"How would my granddaughters' lives change if we are blessed by grandchildren?
S'nel answered,
"Certainly, we would want offspring, as has been the case in previous individuals in diplomatic service, their families travel with them."
M'mumba restated her question,
"When will we see our grandchildren?"
The twins had already observed the importance of family within the Wakafunzi clan and realized that this was a question of utmost importance.
"We will plan on visiting the compound at least once a year and if it would meet with your approval, at times our children will stay with you for extended periods of time so as to develop closer relationships with their extended Terran family."
This met with their almost grandmother's approval and she nodded.
Spock spoke up and requested,
"If it is agreeable, I will accompany any children to Nairobi."
Benjamin nodded and said,
"Spock, you are always welcome here."
The next in rank, Sonan now spoke,
"Where will you bring our daughters to live?"
S'gan spoke,
"Our official residence is the diplomatic housing where Sarek has lived for years. It has been determined that once we are fully established in our position he will leave and live with our father in the family home. The place of residence will be divided into two separate housings, connected by a single interior door to insure each family unit domestic privacy.
Purdor-tor (Honored) Sonan, perhaps you are familiar with the site and can see that is a logical solution to any question of family privacy. Our Terran family is welcome to New Vulcan at any time and will be welcome at our place of residence."
Spock then spoke,
"If any of the family visits New Vulcan prior to the bondings they will be welcome to my family home.
Binging the conversation back on track, Nyota then spoke,
"You have indicated the need for our daughters to become familiar with New Vulcan society, perhaps it would also be helpful for the two of you to recognize how Terran females are different from the Vulcan female."
Nyota closed her eyes and realized she must be blushing for she now was fearful of any response to her statement. If Spock replied that he would tutor them, which would indicate his intimate familiarity with the subject, if the twins questions the source of his information it would be a source of embarrassment to her."
S'nel simply stated,
"Our grandmother was human, our grandfather, Sarek would be quite capable of tutoring us on this matter."
Soltan and Abu as the youngest ones, so they were last to express themselves. They simply got up and shook the twin's hands and slapped them on the back. Their mindset was,
'Those guys should be used to it after they had engaged in the games.'
Nyota closed her eyes and grasped Sonan hand and breathed deeply. He sensed her concern and silently brought her comfort.
'Beloved, Vulcan honor forbids shaming others. Past history is passed. Osu Spock would not ever bring up that part of his life to his sons because it would be an admission of failure on his part. He failed to keep you ...to my benefit.'
For just a brief minute Sonan and Spock's eyes held each other, it was Spock who finally turned away.