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Chapter 25 - "Hiki mai ka mālie" - Good Weather Comes

It had been a long, intense afternoon, Mimi was relieved to get back to the lodge. She entered the code that would get her past the entry door and she slipped inside. Sordd, ever the gentleman, had walked her back to the lodge, he followed after her into the apartment.

Mimi took off her pashmina and threw it on the couch, she was dead beat and to top things off a migraine was beginning to make an appearance. Sordd followed behind, he picked up the scarf, folded it then placed it neatly on a cushion. He then followed Mimi into the kitchen area.

Mimi spoke first, "I've been thinking about when we are both back in San Francisco." She poured him a glass of water and handed it to him. "Will we still be able to see each other?"

"It would be more than agreeable to do so. We could make arrangements for you to visit me in the Embassy, and if it is agreeable to you I would like to see your apartment." he drank the water then handed back the glass.

Mimi smiled, "That's a relief, I wasn't sure if things would change a bit when we got back." Mimi reached into her bag and took out the box of pills.

He placed his hand over hers and spoke softly, "I would prefer if you did not take those."

She looked up at him, "If I take them now it will stop a full blown migraine."

"They are unnecessary. You know I can assist you with managing the pain, you only need to make the request." He kept one of his hands over hers and with the other he brushed his fingers against her face. She leaned into his touch.

Sordd searched her face, "My offer still stands, if you are ready to talk about the cause of them."

Mimi pulled away, "It's ok … it's just one of those things." She quickly changed the subject. "Would you like some tea?"

Sordd inwardly sighed, he needed to be patient. "That would be agreeable." He replied.

Mimi turned towards the cupboard, opened it and took out two mugs, "I have some questions about this afternoon if that's ok with you?."

He raised an eyebrow, "What are your questions?"

"Your mum explained that Vulcans are touch telepaths. How much do you know what I'm thinking?" There was a nervousness in her voice.

He inclined his head and spoke softly again, "I can pick up stray thoughts and can't help reading them because they are spilling out. To put your mind at ease, this does not happen as often as you may think. In time you could learn to shield your thoughts from me or from any telepath for that matter. When we make skin contact things become a lot clearer. I could read your mind, but choose not to as that would be invading your privacy." He paused, she was obviously worried. "T'Sai Mimi. There are things that you are not ready to discuss, I respect that and will not probe where you do not want me to probe." He moved a step closer. "However, there are some other things that at a subconscious level you want me to know, but are perhaps embarrassed to admit...despite being a biology teacher." He inclined his head.

Mimi blushed, "So how much do you know…about ..."

"I know that you were attracted to me the first time we met … as I was to you…" He looked at her contemplatively. " Avarak picked that up also..."

"Avarak?" Mimi's eyes widened.

"Yes, and Sarek, they both have strong telepathic abilities..." He stepped closer to her and ran his fingers through her hair. "They both find the developments agreeable. As do I."

Mimi pulled away slightly. She had more questions...

"I noticed your mother and father pressing two fingers together a lot this afternoon. Does that have some kind of meaning, like the ta'al?"

Sordd's eyes became wide. "It is called an ozh'esta... It is a Vulcan kiss. In Vulcan culture it is an acceptable way of showing affection in public."

It was Mimi's turn for her eyes to widen, "They were kissing in public? With their hands?"

"Affirmative…" He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, he deliberately brushed against her skin.

"How does that even work?" Mimi was intrigued.

"They were communicating telepathically through their bond, although physical touch is not necessary to do that in bonded couples."

Mimi swithered for a while, butterflies starting to dance in her stomach, "Can we try it?" It was obvious by now that the cups of tea were not going to be made anytime soon.

He looked down at her kindly. "As you wish."

Sordd concentrated to slow down his breathing and heart rate until they were within more normal parameters, as they had both become slightly elevated. He also raised his shields slightly so that the telepathic contact would not be overwhelming for Mimi. Sordd reached out his hand and lifted Mimi's. He folded down her fingers so that only her middle and index finger remained pointing out. "When only the tips of the fingers touch," He took his other hand and pressed his own pointer and middle fingers against hers. "it shows affection in public."

Mimi gasped, and pulled her fingers away, she had felt what was like a small spark of electricity. "That's intense." she said, a sparkle in her eyes.

He maintained a neutral expression, "I have not finished T'Sai, please mirror the stance again." He said.

She tentatively held her fingers up, slightly bracing herself for another shock. He continued, "It is intense. It would be more so if we were fully bonded..." There was a twinkle in his eye. "This is used in private, it is more intimate than a kiss..."

Sordd started again, pressing his two fingers against her two fingers, she was trying really hard to maintain the contact, but what she was feeling was overwhelming. He ran his fingers up the front of her fingers, and then down the back, and back to the front. She became aware of his thoughts, his desires brushing against her mind, but not overwhelming her. She gasped again. By the time he had finished she felt well... aroused, and then she felt herself go weak in the knees. She gripped the front of his robe to keep herself steady. He caught her round the waist with his free hand and drew her closer to himself.

He whispered, "It is custom T'Sai for you to repeat the pattern." He continued to hold her close.

She pressed her two fingers against his two fingers. She tried to remember the pattern he had used. "Don't overthink T'Sai Mimi." He said kindly.

"How did you know what I was thinking?" She looked up into his eyes, then she remembered, "never mind..." Mimi tried to think about what she had been thinking about when he was 'kissing' her a few moments ago, she blushed. His thoughts brushed against her mind again, he had been thinking similar things...

Mimi swallowed hard and tried again. Now that she was getting more used to the sensation and feeling, Sordd allowed his shields to lower slightly. This time she could feel her fingers begin to tingle, she ran them up the front of his, and then down the back, and back to the front. It was his turn to gasp. She couldn't fully describe what was coursing through her veins, so warm, so gentle and so very good. She could feel herself melting into him. She wanted more, so much more. She put her forehead on his chest. She could feel him, brushing against her mind, his thoughts and his desires... She looked up into his eyes."Your purring Sordd." she whispered.

"Indeed... It is because I am content. You make me content. If you find it distressing I can stop?"

"No, don't do that, it's really cute." She smiled broadly. "I think we had better stop though, in case things go too far…" She looked up again into his eyes.

He looked down at her. He could see the sparkle in her eyes, he could see the desire, feel the desire. His admiration for her increased due to her control. "As you wish T'Sai Mimi." However, he did not want things to end so soon. "Can we indulge in a human kiss before I leave for the evening?"