The Desert Saga Continues

Chapter Fifty-three

S'nass placed the luggage into the rear compartment of the flitter and then guided Laura to the passenger seat door and assisted her entry into the vehicle. He reverse that activity once they arrived at her apartment. He deposited their luggage inside and then almost as an exploratory move, locked the door. Although he had done this one time before, he certainly was not under the stress that he had experienced at that time. He now took time to look at the mechanics of the article in question. Probably at some other time he would disassemble a lock and observe the finer points of its operation.

"Do you require sustenance, My Laura?"

"No S'nass, I am able to wait until later in the day to get something to eat."

Laura disappeared into the bedroom and immediately S'nass heard a rhythmic sound that he was unable to identify. He stood in the doorway and observed his aduna bouncing on the mattress. He head motion matched Laura's bodymovement—up and down.

"My Laura, what purpose does the activity you are presently engaged in have?"

"When I was a youngster, I use to jump on my bed's mattress because I had to invent ways to entertain myself."

"Now as an adult Terran, what is the reason for your presently engaging in said activity."

"We have not ever slept in a bed. I was just testing the mattress."

"Since the mattress is not a living entity, what is it being tested for?"

"Its bounciness."

"…Bounce...recoil, rebound."

"Why would that be necessary?"

"To be certain that whatever movement that occurs while one is reclined on the mattress' surface will not cause any discomfort."

With the slightest indication of a 'Vulcan smirk' S'nass walked toward his aduna,

"Were there any specific movements that have captured your interest?"

Laura raised her eyebrow 'ala Vulcan'.

"My Laura, I have not heard a response to my inquiry."

Laura smiled and swept her top lip with the tip of her tongue.

Contrary to all things Vulcan, S'nass felt himself getting 'hot and bothered.'

There appeared to be completely new female in his presence as she crooked her finger and beckoned him, and by indicating a spot next to her on the bed she further indicated that he join her.

As he obediently seated himself her comment was,

"You appear to be a bit hot and flustered…."

His aduna reached up to the buttons on the shirt that James had provided for him.

"Perhaps you should take off some of your clothing…"

For a Vulcan male who was programmed to initiate such actions, he had no clue as to how he should respond to her actions toward him of for that matter, what exactly was how he was suppose to respond to such, for his adun, out of character conduct. He thought to himself,

'Perhaps in this space that she claimed as her own, she felt empowered.'

Laura observed for the first time, a look of confusion, of hesitation, of….uncertainty and she did indeed feel so empowered by her effect on him. She stood behind him and slid the shirt down his arms and said,

"Now isn't that better?"

For the first time in his adult life S'nass was fully aware of the fact that he was not in control. His aduna came back to face him and said,

"I am suddenly quite warm myself."

She started to disrobe in front of him and finally said,

"My S'nass, is an answer to your question coming to mind?"

There was not a second's hesitation and afterward he again was able to fully comprehend the ongoing fascination that was the Vulcan adun's experience within the marriage or bonding with his Terran aduna. And imagine, the Terran female could act the role of a temptress.

That was remarkable when compared to the Vulcan aduns. It was the simple act without verbal conversation, foreplay, endearments vocalized. It was a logical move to either save her adun's life or reproduce. A role to be taken on as the adun. Although it was successful in the Vulcan setting that at one time existed, something else now was involved. Terran bondmate had on their Vulcan aduns—with a Vulcan pairing it was a bodily function that was required…with a Terran it was total absorption into the act and total emotional surrender of the female to her adun and she was quite capable of initiating the joining. His breathing was ragged and If it had been possible there would have been a stunned look on his face.

At that point he did not want to leave that room or their bed but they had an appointment and he gently coaxed her from her "well deserved' rest with the words, "James and Zane are awaiting our appearance at your office…"

"Oh dear, what will they think of us being late."

Wiithout a moments hesitation S'nass said,

"If they inquire I will simply tell them I was demonstrating to you the most rewarding use of our bed."

"No, no you must not say that."

"Why not My Laura, Vulcans do not lie."

`0`0`0`0`0`0`0`0`0`0`0`

Meanwhile, seated at a restaurant table James looked at his com unit to check the time and said,

"Do you believe we have given them sufficient time to 'rearrange' things at the apartment?"

His wife tilted her head and said,

"Even for newlyweds?"

James then an excellent imitation of S'nass he said,

"It will take us ten minutes, blah blah seconds to reach our destination. Come, my wife.

Zane smiled,

"He is simply charming. They are perfect together."

Patting his wife's hand that she had slipped through his arm he said,

"I agree with you Hon, they are."

`0`0`0`0`0`0`0`0`0`

Laura and S'mass were seated in the flitter as James and Laura came into the parking lot. Of course the two women did their usual jubilant greeting and the males nodded in acknowledgement.

With a twinkle in his eye James inquired,

"Were you able to accomplish your apartment's rearrangement?"

Laura subtlety rabbit punched her husband and answered,

"We still have a few more things to take care of."

Meanwhile James and S/nass shared a knowing glance.

Once they entered the building and greeted the staff the two couples went together to Laura's office to review what would be printed when 'The Herald' resumed her reports on the Vulcan settlement the following week. After James' review they would have to be approved by Su'auk before publishing. James was certain the reading public was straining at the bit after the glaring headline stories about S'nass.