Chapter 25
Summary: Spock and Uhura had a wonderful Honeymoon and other things.
Back to Normal; sort of
Kirk was sleeping when he heard his com-link chime. He turns over to answer and found a coded message from Spock, requesting another 24 hours for his honeymoon. Kirk smiles and grants the request. He pages McCoy out of his sound sleep, and he was very cranky about it.
"Do you know what time it is? What do you want?"
"Masters won, he requested more time off."
"Damn blasted, pointed ear, hobgoblin Vulcan, how much we owe the girl?"
"We owe 10 credits each."
"BYE" and com-link ends.
Kirks turns over and laugh at his attempt to go back to sleep.
"Spock you know how to treat a woman."
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Another 24 hours later:
Spock was first to report to duty on the bridge, he did his routine with reports and department check-ins. Sulu knew he was on the bridge and kept his face forward out of fear of what a married Vulcan would look like.
"Mr. Sulu report status."
"We on course to the third planet in this solar system at sub-light speed, we will reach our destination in 12, Mr. Spock."
And then Captain Kirk steps on the bridge, and Spock announces his presence.
"Captain on the bridge."
"Good morning Mr. Spock, all your experiments completed?"
"Yes, captain with extremely satisfactory results."
Kirk turns quickly at the statement to Spock, he couldn't tell if he was joking or what. Sulu cough/laughs. Kirk sits in his chair and starts to chuckle. Now he waited for Uhura to arrive to confirm his thoughts on their honeymoon. Then Uhura reports to the bridge and relieved Hawkins and did her check-ins and updates. Kirk quickly turns to see a glowing satisfied woman report to her station. She slowly turns to see the captain staring at her, Nyota picks up her earpiece, places it in her ear and gave the captain a winning smile.
"Reporting for duty sir." She sits down and starts her job.
When Spock and Uhura finished duty, they managed to reach Spock's quarters unnoticed, to their surprise the room was filled with wedding gifts that they have given each other. Charlene and Eve have placed their wedding gifts for them while they were on their honeymoon. Spock seldom receives presents, but he accepts these from his wife. Uhura was totally surprised by her gifts, it was the items she admired while on the space station. She wonders how Spock knew, they took the time to examine them and thanked each other.
As the days moved on, Uhura has slowly moved the majority of her personal items in Spock's quarters. Spock and Uhura have taken notes on each other daily activity and they slowly adjusted. Spock would go below deck undetected to finish rearranging the once honeymoon suite back to a storage facility. When they were off duty, they would spend time in each other company. They would sit next to each other and twine their two fingers, Nyota was aware that Spock needs time to meditate from too much touching and to expose himself from human emotions. Finally, Uhura took the courage to go to breakfast and confront the club, it was her test how she would handle the women talk about her man. She gathered her typical meal and sat with the daily girls.
"Hey Uhura, long time no see! Where have you been?" asks Rhonda.
"It's true Uhura we haven't seen you for almost a week?" Christine following Rhonda's line of questioning.
"I've… been busy in my department, with all this extra time exploring this system. I had the chance to work on… Starfleet backlogs in communication."
Charlene cut a smile at Uhura and wanted to laugh. Uhura gives her a sneering look and smiles.
"Oh, Charlene. I like your new hairstyle, it really compliments you." Uhura says smartly.
"Thank you Girl, I got this hair stylist that hooked me up." Charlene takes her hand and bounces her hair on the side, and they all laugh.
"Uhura since you were out doing backlog work, that means you didn't see Mr. Spock on the bridge?"
"That's true." Uhura is dying inside these little hints are getting ready to make her bust out laughing.
"I hope I get to see him again, he didn't report to lunch or eat any of his meals in days." states Chapel.
"How do you know he didn't eat his meals?" As Rhonda turn towards Christine as well as Masters and Uhura. They were wondering how she knew.
"Well… I.. um I kind of keep track of his diet for medical reasons."
All three woman still looking at Chapel.
"Vulcanian eats certain foods that are not supplied on our ship, and I make sure he is maintaining his health." Christine starts to blush and tries to change the subject.
"It is time for duty" She gets up and leave with her tray. Everyone was still speechless and after a few moments.
Rhonda broke the stillness, she wonders how many other women are attracted to Mr. Spock and what are her chances to be next to him. But she remembers Chapel's last statement to her about Mr. Spock that she knew him better than anyone.
"Christine really thinks she has a chance with Mr. Spock" Rhonda gets up with her tray to leave. "Well, she has another thing coming." and walks away.
Now that she is married, Uhura realizes nothing has changed. She looks at Charlene, who has a great big smile on her face and burst out laughing. She too gets up to leave for duty and still laughing. Uhura gives her a shove;
"Ok stop laughing at me."
"I can't help it, but the club is so funny."
"When you get off duty tomorrow, please come to my quarters, and we can talk."
Charlene gives Nyota the eye and holding back another set giggles; "YOUR quarters?"
Uhura shoves her again; "Yes, my quarters you silly."
They both reported to duty. Uhura took note of how Christine was aware of Spock's eating habits and was a little concern that she was watching him that close.
After work, Spock was working on his reports for the captain at his desk. Nyota came out of the shower wearing gym shorts and a tank top, she sat in one of the chairs and started plaiting her hair for bed. Then she picks up one her work pads and begins reviewing articles quietly. Then Nyota nudges her bond to get her husband's attention. He looks up from his desk to acknowledge her.
"Yes, aduna."
"I was wondering Spock, I think we need a bigger bed."
"I am aware of the size of our bed, and thinking of logical alternatives to accommodate our needs."
"Ashayam?"
"Yes, aduna."
"We should at least tell our families of our wedding, I feel I should tell my mother, I usually keep in contact with her about every two weeks. I don't want to worry her."
"I agree to your solution and inform our families, and will lead in time to revealing our marriage to ship personnel."
Nyota got up and went to the dresser and put on her wedding rings and start looking at them. It's every woman's dream to wear the symbol of their declaration of love to marriage. Nyota feels complete and happy, Spock has given everything she has requested, especially the trust. The marriage bond gives that too, and she stares at her rings:
"Ashayam, something else worries you?"
"I don't think so, but I love the rings you have given me, and I want to wear them all the time. Also, love all the gifts you have given me too."
"I am aware that they represent tokens of affection, and I ask forgiveness if I present myself unworthy of your affections. I… desire you all to myself."
Nyota walks to Spock at his desk and stands next to him. "Ashayam, believe me when I say I AM YOURS!"
She takes her hand and rubs the neck-collarbone where he has marked her.
"I guess, I am selfish too, I want the universe to know how much I love you."
Spock extends his two fingers, Nyota touches them and says:
"Indeed."
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After work the next day, Nyota met Charlene in her old quarters. Nyota looks around her room, and it feels different, like she didn't belong there, but yet?
"So Ny, how's the married life?"
"Totally wonderful, and worth it."
"Ny, your wedding was awesome, the way Mr. Spock danced and sang, he was charming!"
"I know Char, he surprised me too." Nyota looks at Charlene and notices she seems happier than before. "So Char, what's new with you?"
Charlene gives something to keep her from asking the prying question. "Well, a couple of more guys are trying to pine for your affections."
"Old news Char, try again."
"Ny, changing the subject, did you notice Christine yesterday morning?" Charlene sat down on her chaise and knew that it was a touchy subject.
"I'd heard her, and it very disturbing that she is stalking him like that."
Nyota sits down next to her. Nyota knows it's only a matter of time that she has to confront an old friend. How do you do it without hurting their feelings? Nyota is very protective of Spock, she starting to feel possessive over him. She checks her bond and found it humming, just thinking about her man.
"I think she is not going to handle your marriage at all!"
"I know, I know but it's unavoidable Char, I love Spock."
Nyota turns to her Charlene and smiles at her.
"Do you know that I am probably the only woman that is married twice in one night?"
"Really?"
"Yes, I was married the Vulcan way after my wedding, Spock's style of wedding is.. very different, private and short. It only took minutes."
Nyota takes a good look at Charlene and notices that she is thrilled.
"Ok girl, what's going on with you?"
"Nothing much," Charlene says nonchalantly.
Charlene exhales and sees the look on Nyota's face and knows: "Ok, Ok, I had a wonderful time with Sulu, I found him quite charming and a good dancer too."
Nyota folds her arms and continues to look at her friend.
"Oh alright, we had a date."
Nyota's eyes widen and grab Charlene's arm. " Spill"
Charlene turns and starts to tell the romance. "Well, after the wedding we all cleaned up, and he asks me to walk with him on the observation deck. It was romantic. We talked about careers and stuff, and then he asked me out."
Nyota jumps up and hugs her: "Good for you and?"
"Then a couple of days later we went out on a date, and I had a wonderful time, we both prepared our meals together and hung around the observation deck after. You know getting to know each other."
"Yes, it's a start, and I like it."
"I do like him Ny, he's not those fast talker who want to bed you and leave. He is definitely not a booty caller."
"Amen to that!"
"Well, once we get our schedules straighten out, he wants to see me again, and I said yes."
"So, have you kissed him yet?"
Charlene gave Nyota a sharp look and places one of her hands on her cheek. "NO, not yet, I want it to be special." They both laugh and hug each other.
"Char, I want you to find that special someone too, I hope everything works out for the both of you."
"Thanks, Ny, I think I could fall for him, he's not like the other guys I've dated, and he doesn't mind me working on engines and stuff."
"Good, Sulu is a good guy."
"I gave him a nickname. Karu."
"Not bad, how about Hi?"
"Hey? he's my future boyfriend, and I like Karu." they both look at each and laugh again.
"Char, I'm going to tell mom about my marriage.
"When?"
"Right now, come on and join me." Both women went to Uhura's desk, sat and com-link to earth for her mother.
"Oh, I forgot the rings!" Nyota jumps up and retrieves her rings from her dresser and put them on. She returns just in time for her mother.
"That must be hard to remember to put them on and off."
"Yes, for now, Spock wants us to wait, and I don't mind." Nyota adjusts her com-link and her mother answers.
"Oh Char, I am so excited to tell my mother, I don't even know what time it is on Earth?"
Uhura's mother Saana appears on the monitor excited to see her only child.
"Hello, my Star!"
"Hi, momma!"
"Hello mother Uhura!" says Charlene waving and giving her a big smile.
"Hey there Charlene, how are you ladies doing?"
Both Charlene and Nyota look at each other, smile as a cue, and Charlene starts the conversation.
"Well, me personally? I just started dating someone, and we have another date tomorrow."
"What?! That's wonderful new Charlene, I hope he is a nice young man."
"He is mother Uhura, and he treats me with respect, and he is the helmsman of the ship."
"What is his name dear?"
"Hikaru Sulu, he's from San Francisco."
"Sulu? Now that sounds Japanese."
"He is mother Uhura and a charming one," Charlene says with dreamy eyes and a smile.
"I'm glad you found someone to date, and I hope it is a meaningful relationship."
"Thank you, mother Uhura and how are you?"
I just finished a project for the university, and now I am having some downtime and visited family in Africa."
Saana turns her attention to her daughter.
"Now tell me Star? Are you dating anyone as well?"
"No momma not the moment."
"NO?"
Nyota is holding the suspense in letting out her surprise. "I'm not into dating anymore."
"Why Star?"
Nyota holds up her married hand to reveal her rings in full view of her mother.
"Because of momma, I'm already married!"
Saana screams at the sight of her daughter's wedding ring, her hands over her face and mouth open. Charlene and Nyota hold each other in excitement.
"What, Who, When?"
"Momma, he is the most wonderful man in the universe, he's intelligent, respectful, and handsome man."
"Who is he, what is his name?"
Nyota looks at her mother and sits up straight to announce her new husband.
"Commander Spock of Vulcan."
Saana's mouth drops open again, gasp and remembers. "The man who gave you back your memories."
"Yes, momma."
Saana starts to cry for joy. She remembers that dreadful event.
"Star,… that is beautiful, I'm blessed to have him as a son-in-law."
Saana looks at the wedding and engagement rings together and notices the high quality of them.
"Wow Star, those rings are huge and so beautiful on you."
"The thing is I can only show them to you, we have not announced our marriage, but we did have a ship service. But Spock's culture is a little different, and we need to go to Vulcan to have it verified. So far, only a handful of people know we are married."
"Mother Uhura, her husband, planned everything, he did the research and executed with precision. And he even asked me to help select her both rings and the hoop earrings too."
"He did?" Both Saana and Nyota said at the same time.
"You helped pick out these rings Char?"
"Yep! I was on the planet twice!" Looking at Nyota giggling and holding up two fingers.
"Star, if he makes you happy then you have my blessing."
"Thank you, momma, that means a lot coming from you. I wish you and.. baba could have been a part of the wedding."
"I know, Star I know. He would have been delighted to meet Spock. When are you coming home so I can meet my new son-in-law?"
"Not for some time, Starfleet doesn't give us their agenda, but the ship is scheduled for re-fitting in about 2-3 years from now. But we can always communicate during our com-links mom."
"I'll guess that'll have to do."
The com-link warning sign starts to peep for disconnection.
"Momma I got a warning sign that we might get disconnected" Uhura starts to adjust her com-link for more power and to boost the signals.
"Momma, we have to go I don't want to lose the connection, but if we do? I have pics of our wedding. I'll send them to you."
"Oh, that would be wonderful! I can hardly wait. Love you girls!"
"Love you, mom … Love you mother Uhura!"
Charlene and Nyota said at the same time.
And Saana fades from the monitor, Nyota starts to cry, because she really misses her mom and her dad. Charlene holds her and they both rock together comforting each other, there's nothing like family.
A/N: I will be writing a lot more about Christine Chapel. If you are a big fan Chapel, I am apologizing now. I was never too crazy about her in the series or that fact she made it known she had the hots for Mr. Spock. There were episodes that I wanted to puke. I will try to give her a good ending in one of my stories. These next few chapters will reflect my opinion of her and how she really feels about herself and Uhura.
*You will find out more about Saana in "The Battle for Spock part 3" That's where Nyota will met T'Pring.