Have We Been Here Before?

Chapter Forty-nine - Grayson's New Friend

Enterprise

Mid October 2269

Spock

He went to the day care center to pick up Grayson, and his son took him by the hand, tugging at him. There was something that his son very much wanted him to see. He followed along, curious. Grayson led him to a crib, where an infant lay. It appeared to be a female infant. One with bright red curly hair and tiny freckles. Grayson pointed at the infant. "Jilly, Baba."

Spock looked at Grayson, who was so intent on the small girl. He could not recall him looking at any other person in just that way. This was very interesting. "Yes, I see her, Grayson. A new friend."

Grayson smiled happily, agreeing with him.

Spock gently reminded his son that it was dinner time, and asked him whether he preferred to walk or ride. Grayson immediately forgot everything except his desire to ride on his father's shoulders, but Spock continued to think about that rapt look on his son's face, and the almost reverent sound of his voice as he gave Spock her name. There was something interesting there, but he was not quite sure what it was.

Nyota

That night, when she was getting Grayson ready for bed, he told her all about the new baby in the day care center. She was amazed at how much detail he remembered. He had even counted the freckles on her face. She smiled at him, and he smiled back. Grayson must really like this new little one. She was glad he was making friends so easily.

After she got him tucked in, she went back to the living room, and settled down on the couch, nestling up against Spock. "Did he tell you about the new little girl in day care?"

"Indeed. He pulled me over to the crib where she was and introduced me."

Nyota giggled. "And what did she do?"

"She drooled."

Now she laughed out loud. "Oh, Spock. Sometimes you are so funny."

He was quiet long enough that she turned her face up to look at him. "What are you thinking about now?"

"I have not seen our son with quite that look on his face before. Nor heard that tone in his voice. It means something, I am sure of it, but I do not know what."

"It could just be that he's never seen such a young girl up close before. I understand she has freckles."

"Yes, and bright red curly hair. I believe her eyes are green, but as she was fairly sleepy at the time, I could not be certain."

"Well, I'll bet we hear more about her, what do you think?"

"I am certain that you are correct." Nor was he mistaken.