Chapter Five
I apologize for the long delay. Laziness plus school makes a bad combination!! Thanks so much for all the feedbacks. I truly appreciate it. Sorry in advance for this next cliffhanger [assuming I write one] LOL. Excuse the excessive use of childish curse words and excessive violence. I just could not help ma self. Oh and Tah'Polly's hormones are a raging!!
"Not so fast buddy! We got some business to take care of!" Archer stated while being flanked by Hoshi, Travis, and Malcolm. T'Pol and her parents all raised their brows curiously at the humans.
"There is nothing to discuss," Koss replied curtly with lots more emotion then he should have used.
"Of course there is," Hoshi said while smiling, "You're marrying a member of our crew. We would like to be apart of the wedding!"
T'Pol became nervous because it seemed they weren't here to rescue her and Charles was no where in sight. Was he hurt? Does he not love her? Is he abandoning her and their child? Trying to calm her nerves she placed her hand on her belly and envisioned Charles telling her, 'Everythin's gunna be fine, I'd never let nuffin' happen ta ma Tah-Polly.' This had to be one of his irrational plans; hopefully, it will not blow up in their faces.
Koss raised a brow, certainly, the Enterprise crew was aware of T'Pol and the human's relationship, unless they had kept it a secret. "The ritual will begin shortly; however, you will not be attending. It is a family matter."
Archer became nervous, they tried to stall so Trip would have time to come and be the first to kick the crap out of Koss, but it seemed those damn Nausicaan's were taking their sweet time and Koss wasn't budging. "It's uh…human custom that we…"
Travis jumped in trying to cover for his captain, "Well the bride's closest girl friend should help her out with the preparations and all. Hoshi, why don't you take T'Pol and her mom to the bedroom chamber and put your faces on," as he took his hand and circled his hand in a mocking way.
Koss's patients was beginning to fade, these humans were extremely illogical. Did they not see his weapon nor heard his threats? "The ceremony begins shortly," before he could finish his sentence the compound began to violently shake. Travis grabbed Hoshi as Malcolm and Jon covered T'Pol, and T'Pol father held T'Les leaving poor Koss to cover himself. (aww NOT
Since Jon and the others were accustomed to Earthquakes, they knew instinctually to stand in the doorway. T'Pol's parents curiously did the same. Koss stood in the middle of the large room shielding himself from fragments of the roof. A ship landed directly onto the top the roof causing it to cave in and land only a few feet from Koss. [A/N scratches head, is that possible? With Trip anything is!]
T'Pol could feel her link with Charles as strong as ever, "TRIP" she cried out as relief rushed all her sense. He had not left her. She wanted to rush out to him but Jon and Malcolm held her tightly trying to protect her and her child from the roof fragments.
T'Les's eyes connected with her husbands, through their telepathic connection she spoke, 'Curious choice for a name.' He replied to her, 'It is a human custom. There is no logic in trying to understand something which is based on illogic.'
T'Les raised her brow, 'We must. T'Pol cares for him; he will be family as is our grandchild. I wonder what attributes the child will receive from 'Trip'' With a hint of humor, 'Perhaps we should suggest T'Pol choose the child's name and not the human. Does his name not mean when you fall over an object in English?' 'It seems to suit him.' He agreed, 'Indeed.'
The pods hatch raised open and Trip jumped out, with a Nausicaan pistol at his side. "Well Koss, I'm much obliged to finally meet ya. Now what's this I'm hearin' that you'll be marryin' ma girl? Where's the logic in that," Trip asked with is arms open and a sly grin on his face.
"You are a foolish human! You will not take T'Pol from me," Koss replied with spite as he raised his pistol towards Trip. T'Pol's heart dropped as fear smacked in her face, "Noo!! Do not harm him! I will," through gritted teeth, "kill you!" Malcolm and Jon raised their brows while she struggled to break free; he wondered if human females get violent like Vulcan females when they are pregnant.
"No need tah worry T'Pol, it just seems Koss is a big ass chicken. What ya can't fight me man to man??" Trip spewed with sarcasm and disgust for the man before him as he stepped closer daring him. "Didn't yah mama teach you not to kidnap another mans pregnant girlfriend? OH! She left you! She didn't wanna marry you and now your pissed the hell off. Did anyone tell ya I was the one that talked her into it? Guess that just boils your blood even more?" He was doing well with the insults it seemed.
"Lady T'Les, this is whom your child wishes to marry. He is not suited to marry her!" Koss directed towards T'Pol's parents.
Jon spoke up, "Hey Trip can you speed this up, we wanna get a couple turns at him!" "YEAH" Hoshi screamed as she raised her phase pistol around. Travis ducked as she unknowingly pointed it at him.
"I'm almost there Jon, lemme think now…oh yeah who the bloody hell do you think you are taking T'Pol from me like that? Put your small ass gun down and fight me like a man ya big dumbass."
"As you wish," Koss replied thinking it would be a simple match because of Vulcans greater strength. Before he could step forward, he felt someone punch the back of his head, when he whirled around he could see the female human [Hoshi] standing behind him with her fist clenched.
"It's just another human trait I guess but we like to cheat," as Trips foot connected with Koss's head. Jon took this time to get a good kick in for breaking his happy ship up. Koss turned on his back and caught Trip off guard when he sideswiped his leg causing him to fall flat on his face busting a lip.
"You stupid SONOFABITCH," T'Pol screamed to Koss as she watched Charles drop to the ground like a rag doll. She tried to center herself again with Surak's verses because of her emotional outburst. Her body was producing large amounts of hormones, possibly human hormones from her child that caused her to act out of character. She took deep breathes as her eyes darted around the room, her cheeks where flushed with embarrassment.
Koss got up and lunged forward to Travis, dragging him down to the floor but Malcolm had his back and did his best to pull Koss off him enough for Travis to give him a good left hook.
"Alright ya'll, I really appreciate this but lemme at him," Trip declared. Koss regained his balance and brushed himself off. "You illogical worthless excuse for a being," Koss screamed as he knocked Trip down onto the ground. Trip felt his ribs breaking and screamed in pain. Trips screams pierced a hole into T'Pol's heart. She tried to break free from the binds that Malcolm put on her before they began their fight. They did not want harm to come to her if she tried to protect Trip. She tried a different approach and pleaded to her father giving him watery green eyes much like when she was a child trying to get her way, "Please help him father!"
"Center yourself my child. I do not believe he wishes any help. This is between the two of them."
"The hell with his wishes! Help him. I wish him not to die," T'Pol stated through each gasp of breath. Was it her or was the room beginning to spin?
"Hoshi help T'Pol she's feelin' short a' breath and dizzy!" Trip yelled as he whipped his weapon from his side and zapped Koss. His weapon was only a stun setting because he wanted Koss to live the rest of his life knowing he lost T'Pol and humans kicked his ass.
Vulcan officers rushed into the battered compound and surveyed the damage. Jonathon spoke up with his best diplomatic face, "I am Captain Jonathon Archer of the Star Ship Enterprise. I spoke with Soval, and we were already cleared to find T'Pol."
The commanding officer spoke up raising his brow, "Indeed; however, we were not aware you would set your shuttle inside the home."
"With your permission Captain I would like to accompany these officers to insure Koss is detained," Malcolm stated, no one would kidnap someone from his ship and get away with it.
"If the Vulcan's allow it," Jon stated as the Vulcans nodded their head in approval.
"Excuse me. I wish to be removed from these restraints," T'Pol yelled as Hoshi tried to calm her down.
"That's mah girl. Always likes to be the center of attention," Trip joked as he steadied his legs and limped to her. Her soulful eyes conveyed more emotion then any human could ever express. Her eyes told him she loved him with all of her heart. She always expressed this to him the way she only could, through her soulful eyes.
Once Malcolm removed T'Pol from her restraints, she ran to Trip and wrapped her arms around him. While closing her eyes she inhaled deeply taking his aroma in, something that for the last few months eases her mind; her breathing normalized and her dizziness subsided.
-Enterprise- [All cleaned up and ready to meet and greet the {insert T'Pols last name here}'s]
T'Pol's parents were in the mess hall with Hoshi as they took a tour of Enterprise. Trip and T'Pol stood outside the doors peaking in. Trip leaned towards T'Pol, "Sweetie, you think I messed my once and a life time first impression on them? I musta looked like a damn raving lunatic."
T'Pol looked into his eyes softly, "Just the opposite. They seemed very pleased with you. My father especially appreciated how protective you are of our child and me. My mother believes you are aesthetically pleasing, however, does not understand your nickname."
"So ya daddy really likes me? I'm not so worried 'bout yah mom. I will win her over with my Southern charm just like I did you. [raised brow] But the hardest is always the father. Yah know you're daddy's lil girl an' always got your way. I wonder if our lil bun will be daddy's lil girl or mommas boy," as he placed his hand protectively over the baby.
"Bun," T'Pol inquired. "Our baby. Like you're the oven and the baby's the bun. It's a human expression."
"I understand. How do I always 'get my way' with my father?" T'Pol asked. Trip looked at her with a smile, "Polly I'm in yah head day in and day out you used to do give him the water works when you were a youngin' and you did it when we were on Vulcan. Don't deny it."
"Perhaps we should meet my parents?" T'Pol quickly said as she walked ahead of him into the mess hall.
'Aww baby don't gimme the cold shoulder! Ya know I was just using more of my human humor.' Trip telepathically reasoned with her.
A few steps before they reached her parents she replied, 'Perhaps. Never the less, you must be punished for your behavior.' Trips eyes bugged out, 'What …what kinda punishment?'
'What you refer to as the cold shoulder.' T'Pol then greeted her parents, "Greetings parents. I believe you have briefly met Commander Charles Tucker the third."
"Meet it's you nice….I mean it's you nice meet…." Trip was beyond nervous and extremely tongue-tied. 'Charles, breathe and try again. They already approve of you. There should be no discomfort,' T'Pol encouraged.
"I'm sorry. It's nice to meet you. I was just a lil nervous," Trip finally stammered out. K'mor, T'Pol's father slightly nodded his head in understanding.
"Mr. Tucker I understand that my daughter is pregnant with your child. We are curious, do you plan to raise our grandchild aboard Enterprise or move to either the Vulcan or Human home world," T'Les inquired.
"Well we really haven't discussed that. But for now we will stay on Enterprise." Trip answered.
"When will the wedding be," K'Mor asked.
"We have decided on a mixed wedding, it will take place on Earth. We are en route as we speak, the wedding itself will be held in two days," T'Pol stated.
"Mah momma was so happy to hear I was getting married. She can't wait to meet the three of you. I just gotta warn, my family is overly emotional. I will try to calm them down but my sister Lizzie already started T'Pol's bachelorette party," Trip said happily.
"Bachelorette party," T'Les inquired.
"It's kinda like the brides last night to be free from marriage and all that. It's a big bash where all her gal pals get together and throw a big party with presents and strippers…but I am sure….kind of at least that Lizzie won't hire a stripper…well….we hafta wait and see on that one but it won't be that bad," Trip explained.
=) Next chapter a small wedding and the {insert T'Pol's last name here}'s meet the Tuckers. All hell breaks loose. Snicker and maybe a bachelorette party for T'Pol…and a party for Trip.