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The Future of Non Existance
Chapter 28
Amelia sighed as she walked out of the shower in the hotel in San Francisco. Dr. McCoy had threatened her with admitting her to the hospital if she did not leave to get some rest. She did not want to spend any unwanted time as a patient in any kind of hospital, especially Starfleet Medical. She sighed as she sat down and initiated a call to New Vulcan, and walked over and picked up her coffee while she waited for the call to connect.
"Aduna," Spock greeted.
"Adun, it is good to see your face," Amelia answered as she sat down on the couch.
"Mr. Spock was kind enough to contact me and tell me that you were alright and that you would contact me when you left the hospital," Spock answered. "How is the Captain?"
"Still unconscious, but Dr. McCoy thinks it won't be long," Amelia answered. "And, as soon as he is conscious, I promise I will be on the first possible shuttle bound to New Vulcan."
Spock nodded. "You look tired."
Amelia smiled. "I am tired, my husband, I will not lie. Bones threatened to admit me to the hospital if I did not get some rest. I decided not to argue with him."
"Mr. Spock informed me that it was your idea to bluff Khan by using his own people," he told her.
"That does not surprise you does it my love? Khan's only care had always been his crew, if there was ever a chance to win over him, it was using his crew against him," Amelia explained as she ran her hair through her long grey hair.
"No, that does not surprise me, what does surprise me, my wife, is that you were in command of the Enterprise," Spock told her.
Amelia sipped her coffee. "It was logical."
Spock raised an eyebrow. "When I questioned Mr. Spock about how that came about, his answer was about the same, and he would not give more information. Amelia, did my other self win an argument?"
Amelia raised an eyebrow. "I plead the fifth," she told him as she tried not to smile. "Yes, my love, for once in either time line, you won an argument with a Kirk. In my defense, I was in a weakened mind state, and I had just lost an argument with my future father, and young Spock caught me off guard and put me on the spot. Don't get used to it," she warned.
Spock smiled. "Oh I would never get used to it," he told her. "I do agree with the younger version of myself, it was logical for you to be in charge of the Enterprise at the time."
"I technically almost crashed the ship," Amelia told him. "It is something that I do not want to do again."
"It is something I do not plan to give you the chance to do again," Spock told her. "Besides being tired my love, are you alright?" he asked.
Amelia smiled at her husband. "If you are asking about my friend Mr. Eel, he is behaving. He has quit hurting, I am sure that my closeness to Khan aggravated my stress level, which in turn aggravated it. I thank you for your concern my love."
"I will always be concerned when it comes to your health," Spock answered.
Amelia smiled. "I really doubted that I would be having any sort of conversation with you again, Adun. I am glad that once again I come out with my life against Khan."
Spock nodded. "I am also glad of that. The thought of you not returning me troubled me and was on my mind since our last discussion."
"I know my love, but hopefully Jim will wake up soon and I will return home to you," she said. "Did I tell you that both my mother and Carol Marcus were aboard the Enterprise?"
Spock arched an eyebrow. "That is…an interesting development."
Amelia laughed. "That's one word for it," she said. "But I keep reminding me that this time line is different and they will have to find there own way," she said.
"Have you talked with her? Your mother?" Spock questioned.
"In passing…it's bad enough Jim and the crew know I'm his daughter, I really don't want to push my luck any more then necessary. I think I've already pushed the Kirk luck as much as is possible for any Kirk of any age," Amelia said. "The Admiral board has asked if I would be returning for the rechristening of the Enterprise."
"What was your answer?" Spock asked with a raise of his eyebrow.
"That I would discuss it with my husband, and that I would not come with out him," Amelia answered. "I just have this sneaky feeling that I am never going anywhere alone again."
"That suspicion is correct," Spock answered.
"I know you well, my love," Amelia answered.
"You can tell them that we will attend," Spock answered.
Amelia nodded. "I will," she said. "I hope it is not long until I am in your arms again, husband."
"I share the same sentiment wife," he told her as he touched the screen. "I am proud of you."
"Thank you," she responded as she touched the screen. "Trust me when I say I have had enough excitement to last me the rest of my lifetime. I would love to continue our conversation, but I am going to go take a nap. I will call back after I visit the hospital. I love you," Amelia told him.
"And I love you," Spock said. "I will look forward to your phone call, hopefully it will be good news and that the Captain is awake and that you will be returning to my side."
"I will hope for the same thing," Amelia said as she ended the transmission.
