Chapter 29
by Starsinger
The end of the Academic year comes quickly, and Jim is headed back to Earth for Sam's wedding. Not without one more night with T'Nara, of course. Don't own them.
Jim trudged back to Sarek's residence. It was the last day of school, if you will, and tomorrow he was heading back to Earth. He would spend a week in Iowa visiting relatives and standing up for Sam before heading to San Francisco. Sarek had business with the Federation Council in the last two weeks of the month, and since Jim was going to Earth anyway, he might as well just meet up with him. It was yet to be seen if Tesla was going or not. She tended to make up her mind at the last minute. Sarek had paid extra for her on the transports, just in case. Geoff was staying on Vulcan.
Jim set his stuff down on the nightstand and turned to regard the room that had been home for the last year. He would be back, he knew it; Winona couldn't stop him from returning. Tiberius and Sam would back him up if need be, so would Aurelan. He sighed as he sat down on his bed and looked around. Most of his stuff would stay here, all he would bring were the essential Earth type gear. Tesla heaved herself over onto the bed and sighed as Jim petted her with a smile. Amanda peeked in, "Sorry you're leaving us?" she asked.
"Wishing you were my mother," Jim muttered. "You wouldn't object to my coming back to Vulcan."
Amanda sighed, "Jim, I know your relationship with your mother has been a rocky one, but you have to understand. She does love you." Jim shook his head in denial of that "fact". "She does. She worries about you, too. You not only flew the nest, you left the entire planet behind. Give her the benefit of the doubt. Besides, there's someone here to see you." Jim looked up and smiled as T'Nara entered the room. Amanda closed the door behind her. Jim moved over to make room for T'Nara as she deposited herself next to the Sehlat. Jim slipped his arms around her.
"You will come back, won't you?" T'Nara asked. Hope gleamed in her eyes.
"Yes, I'll be back," he whispered, giving her a hug. She clung to him like she would never see him again. He kissed her gently, the kiss she returned was not so gentle, and he took the hint. He ran his hands down her back and she purred into the kiss. Tesla got off the bed.
T'Nara finally asked a question that she had been encouraged to ask. "Jim, can I ask you a question?" she finally asked, curling into his side.
"Of course," he replied, his eyes already beginning to droop.
"Have you ever had sex with another man?" she asked.
On Vulcan, homosexuality and bisexuality wasn't considered the crime it had once been on Earth. Unbonded children were encouraged to discover themselves so that later, they could seek mates more honestly and openly. "Yes, I have," he finally replied. "I'll admit to being curious, and turned on by some men, not all."
"Have you found any here on Vulcan that you'd be interested in?" she asked.
Jim honestly thought about the question, but the answer was the same, "No, especially since you became a significant part of my life." He kissed her before ordering the lights off. Packing could wait until tomorrow.
The next morning she initiated the sex. Jim smiled as she collapsed on top of him. "Well, that was a pleasant good morning."
T'Nara hit him, "Well, that will be our last time for several weeks." She sighed, "I'm going to miss you."
"I'm going to miss you too, T'Nara. I'll be back," he kissed her for good measure. Slowly they separated and got ready for the day.
