A/N- hey all as promised here is the final chapter. I want to thank
everyone who has read this story and everyone who has reviewed. I kept
writing b/c you guys wanted this story. I will be writing a sequel to this
called "Love Lost" look for it soon. I am still in awe of "Twilight" it
was amazing.
The shuttle ride back to the surface was one of formality and silence. Very little was spoken between the two, with the exception of shuttle functions.
"We should be docking with Enterprise in approximately three minutes Captain," Informed T'Pol
"Understood," Archer replied his tone formal and giving nothing away. "Archer, to Enterprise"
"Enterprise here Captain," Came the jubilant Trip "Boy am I ever glad to hear 'ya, is everything alright?"
"There are no physical injuries Trip, we will be docking in less then 2 minutes prepare the ship for our arrival." He said his tone clipped when he spoke of 'physical injuries'
"Cap.n?" Trip, did not miss the firmness of Archer's tone.
"That is all Commander, Archer out."
"Aye sir,"
Through it all T'Pol remained silent.
ON ENTERPRISE
"So Captain, " Trip asked walking with his friend along the corridor on the way to Jonathan's quarters, "how did you get away, Malcolm said Raijin was ruthless we barley got outta there alive."
"T'Pol was very helpful in getting us out of there, Trip"
He snorted, "Captain, helpful from what I hear she got you outta there, ya shoulda see her she was gonna stop at nothing to get you back."
"Really, well you wouldn't know it."
"Sir?"
"Nothing Trip,"
As Archer, walked away from his Engineer his shoulders were slumped. Jonathan looked like a man who had lost his pet and best friends all in the same hour. He was utterly miserable. Trip looked at his friend sad, chasing after him he said
"Permission to speak freely sir?"
Archer turned, "Trip I really ---" seeing Tucker's expression, he paused
"Alright," he said guardedly
"Jon, I have know you for a long time I consider you my best friend so I like to think I know a bit about you. I'm telling you, you can't bury these feelings you have for her. Seeing Archer's face he rushed on, Everyone can see that you both car for each other greatly. Jon you would go to the ends of the earth for her and you know it, and judging by her performance she would gladly do the same. She gave up everything to remain here, on Enterprise. In my book that speaks volumes."
"That is very nice Trip but it hardly----"
"She knows about the visions." He blurted
"What,!"
"Just what I said, she knows, even with that she chose to save you."
"Trip---"
"I don't understand, what is it between you two, you dance around."
"I kissed her!, he shouted" Trip stopped
"You what?"
"I kissed her, I laid everything on the line I let her see my deepest feelings for her and do you know what she did?" He was filled with grief now,
"She walked away! Dammit Trip she walked away."
"I'm so sorry."
"It looks like we both read into her wrong Trip," he broke stepping quickly into his quarters
Sighing, Trip shook his head what to do now?
"You asked to see me Doctor?" T'Pol inquired as the sickbay doors swooshed behind her she moved to stand in front of the physician.
"Ah, yes T'Pol please come in, I need to run some scans after your visit to Amara, just to be sure."
"Of course Doctor." She moved to a biobed
Scanning her he asked.
"That was quite a rescue you performed, care to tell me about it."
"No, I would prefer to keep this mission between the Captain and I." Her voice was tinged with emotion, which surprised them both.
"T'Pol", his voice was filled with concern
"If you will excuse me Doctor, I must meditate." She jumped from the biobed and raced for the door.
"It will not go away T'Pol."
"Pardon me," she said turning
"It won't go away, whatever it is that you did or didn't do. Burying it away will not solve the problem". She opened her mouth as if to speak." I know that your Vulcan, and that emotions are part of your daily verbal repertoire; however, this has been building for a while you obviously care for him very much. This thing between you two needs to be resolved one way or another and we both know that burying it is not the answer."
"Thank you Doctor, let me know how the scans turn out." She exited the sickbay.
T'POL'S QUARTERS
Sighing, she attempted to refocus on her meditation candle but her mind kept wandering back to what the doctor had said to her
"It won't go away T'Pol."
She pushed the candle away from her, rising she headed to her workstation pulling up the database on human culture she began to search.
ARCHER'S QUARTERS
Jonathan sat; his emotions were swirling around in his mind. For the first time in his life he was at a loss. He loved T'Pol, this much he knew with absolute certainty. Ever since he had bared his soul to her on the surface he had been unable to look into her eyes, afraid of what may be there. The door chimed drawing him up out of his reverie.
"Go away," At it's continuos chime he climbed to his feet, storming to the door.
"I said, go away." he began and stopped immediately "T'Pol"
"Captain, may I come in?"
Searching her face he relented and moved aside.
"What can I do for you?" his tone once again formal.
"Forgive me?"
"Pardon," he turned startled, "I should-" she handed him a PADD.
Glancing at her in bewilderment he began to read:
Jonathan,
I realize that I have hurt you. For this I apologize, I am unaccustomed to experiencing emotion, when you embraced me I felt deliriously happy. For the first time in my life, I felt that I was free, that I was safe. I was overwhelmed and exhilarated. Then I remembered who I was. You must understand that Vulcan's have only one mate for life. I have been ostracized from Vulcan, and my people for choosing to remain here with you, a decision to which I still stand behind. You are all that I have left, I was afraid that if your feelings were to ever change between us that I would be completely alone, forever. I care about you with my being Jonathan; there is nothing that you could ask of me that I would not give. I am here for you; it is up to you whether to accept. I also wanted to express my respect for you and the way you handle the mission. I know no Vulcan that could have done as well. I know that you are afraid of failing, and I want you to be fully aware of the fact that I will remain by your side always. You may trust my judgement. In searching the Human Cultural Database I found a song that I feel describes what I am attempting to say.
Yours, T'Pol
His eyes were misty as he opened the audio file; soft ballad music filled the air as a lovely song filled the room.
Ah, Ah..Ahh.. Ah, Human..
I been looking in the mirror somethin's getting clearer, Wonderin' who am I Just a chemical solution caught in evolution Only livin' to survive
Or am I just another lifetime lookin' for a lifeline Cryin' when the sun don't shine Am I running through the ghetto maybe I should let go Of all the dreams inside
But who am I to reach so high And who am I to raise my eyes Want to live I want to die I can do anything I'll tell you why
Im the one who took a walk on the moon And I made the seven wonders too There is nothing that I cannot do Cause I am Human There is nothing that I cannot be Im the one who sailed the seven seas And I know that it is all in me Cause I am Human
Shutting off the song, he turned and faced away from T'Pol. She stared after his back
"Captain?" when he did not answer her, she moved closer.
"I apologize if I have offended you, perhaps I was not as correct in my assumption as I had thought." Once more that stoic Vulcan expression was in place. ""I will have the reports within the hour." She turned towards the door ready to exit. She stopped when she felt a hand on her arm. Turning back around:
"That was the most thoughtful thing, I have ever received. Your support means more to me then you will ever know T'Pol," His expression was one of adoration.
"I am glad."
"About the other stuff, did you mean it."
"Yes; However, I realize-----" She was once again cut off by his kiss
"Jonathan, you really need to stop doing that."
"Why T'Pol does it----" he was cut off as she kissed him. They broke apart he was stunned.
"I want to do that." She replied her eyebrow rose. At his heartfelt laugh he pulled her close. After many odds they were finally together, forever.
A/N I hope you enjoyed it! I really enjoyed writing it, I personally think that the song would have been great for Enterprise's theme! Please one more time read and review.
The blood that's runnin' through my veins It tells me that I'm the same as all the other ones gone by In the air that I am breathing, emotions that I'm feelin' Underneath the same blue sky
And I know if I believe it, then I can achieve it Nothin's standin in my way Then maybe history in my way And I'll be livin' for a day
But who am I to reach so high And who am I to raise my eyes Want to live I want to die I can do anything I'll tell you why
The shuttle ride back to the surface was one of formality and silence. Very little was spoken between the two, with the exception of shuttle functions.
"We should be docking with Enterprise in approximately three minutes Captain," Informed T'Pol
"Understood," Archer replied his tone formal and giving nothing away. "Archer, to Enterprise"
"Enterprise here Captain," Came the jubilant Trip "Boy am I ever glad to hear 'ya, is everything alright?"
"There are no physical injuries Trip, we will be docking in less then 2 minutes prepare the ship for our arrival." He said his tone clipped when he spoke of 'physical injuries'
"Cap.n?" Trip, did not miss the firmness of Archer's tone.
"That is all Commander, Archer out."
"Aye sir,"
Through it all T'Pol remained silent.
ON ENTERPRISE
"So Captain, " Trip asked walking with his friend along the corridor on the way to Jonathan's quarters, "how did you get away, Malcolm said Raijin was ruthless we barley got outta there alive."
"T'Pol was very helpful in getting us out of there, Trip"
He snorted, "Captain, helpful from what I hear she got you outta there, ya shoulda see her she was gonna stop at nothing to get you back."
"Really, well you wouldn't know it."
"Sir?"
"Nothing Trip,"
As Archer, walked away from his Engineer his shoulders were slumped. Jonathan looked like a man who had lost his pet and best friends all in the same hour. He was utterly miserable. Trip looked at his friend sad, chasing after him he said
"Permission to speak freely sir?"
Archer turned, "Trip I really ---" seeing Tucker's expression, he paused
"Alright," he said guardedly
"Jon, I have know you for a long time I consider you my best friend so I like to think I know a bit about you. I'm telling you, you can't bury these feelings you have for her. Seeing Archer's face he rushed on, Everyone can see that you both car for each other greatly. Jon you would go to the ends of the earth for her and you know it, and judging by her performance she would gladly do the same. She gave up everything to remain here, on Enterprise. In my book that speaks volumes."
"That is very nice Trip but it hardly----"
"She knows about the visions." He blurted
"What,!"
"Just what I said, she knows, even with that she chose to save you."
"Trip---"
"I don't understand, what is it between you two, you dance around."
"I kissed her!, he shouted" Trip stopped
"You what?"
"I kissed her, I laid everything on the line I let her see my deepest feelings for her and do you know what she did?" He was filled with grief now,
"She walked away! Dammit Trip she walked away."
"I'm so sorry."
"It looks like we both read into her wrong Trip," he broke stepping quickly into his quarters
Sighing, Trip shook his head what to do now?
"You asked to see me Doctor?" T'Pol inquired as the sickbay doors swooshed behind her she moved to stand in front of the physician.
"Ah, yes T'Pol please come in, I need to run some scans after your visit to Amara, just to be sure."
"Of course Doctor." She moved to a biobed
Scanning her he asked.
"That was quite a rescue you performed, care to tell me about it."
"No, I would prefer to keep this mission between the Captain and I." Her voice was tinged with emotion, which surprised them both.
"T'Pol", his voice was filled with concern
"If you will excuse me Doctor, I must meditate." She jumped from the biobed and raced for the door.
"It will not go away T'Pol."
"Pardon me," she said turning
"It won't go away, whatever it is that you did or didn't do. Burying it away will not solve the problem". She opened her mouth as if to speak." I know that your Vulcan, and that emotions are part of your daily verbal repertoire; however, this has been building for a while you obviously care for him very much. This thing between you two needs to be resolved one way or another and we both know that burying it is not the answer."
"Thank you Doctor, let me know how the scans turn out." She exited the sickbay.
T'POL'S QUARTERS
Sighing, she attempted to refocus on her meditation candle but her mind kept wandering back to what the doctor had said to her
"It won't go away T'Pol."
She pushed the candle away from her, rising she headed to her workstation pulling up the database on human culture she began to search.
ARCHER'S QUARTERS
Jonathan sat; his emotions were swirling around in his mind. For the first time in his life he was at a loss. He loved T'Pol, this much he knew with absolute certainty. Ever since he had bared his soul to her on the surface he had been unable to look into her eyes, afraid of what may be there. The door chimed drawing him up out of his reverie.
"Go away," At it's continuos chime he climbed to his feet, storming to the door.
"I said, go away." he began and stopped immediately "T'Pol"
"Captain, may I come in?"
Searching her face he relented and moved aside.
"What can I do for you?" his tone once again formal.
"Forgive me?"
"Pardon," he turned startled, "I should-" she handed him a PADD.
Glancing at her in bewilderment he began to read:
Jonathan,
I realize that I have hurt you. For this I apologize, I am unaccustomed to experiencing emotion, when you embraced me I felt deliriously happy. For the first time in my life, I felt that I was free, that I was safe. I was overwhelmed and exhilarated. Then I remembered who I was. You must understand that Vulcan's have only one mate for life. I have been ostracized from Vulcan, and my people for choosing to remain here with you, a decision to which I still stand behind. You are all that I have left, I was afraid that if your feelings were to ever change between us that I would be completely alone, forever. I care about you with my being Jonathan; there is nothing that you could ask of me that I would not give. I am here for you; it is up to you whether to accept. I also wanted to express my respect for you and the way you handle the mission. I know no Vulcan that could have done as well. I know that you are afraid of failing, and I want you to be fully aware of the fact that I will remain by your side always. You may trust my judgement. In searching the Human Cultural Database I found a song that I feel describes what I am attempting to say.
Yours, T'Pol
His eyes were misty as he opened the audio file; soft ballad music filled the air as a lovely song filled the room.
Ah, Ah..Ahh.. Ah, Human..
I been looking in the mirror somethin's getting clearer, Wonderin' who am I Just a chemical solution caught in evolution Only livin' to survive
Or am I just another lifetime lookin' for a lifeline Cryin' when the sun don't shine Am I running through the ghetto maybe I should let go Of all the dreams inside
But who am I to reach so high And who am I to raise my eyes Want to live I want to die I can do anything I'll tell you why
Im the one who took a walk on the moon And I made the seven wonders too There is nothing that I cannot do Cause I am Human There is nothing that I cannot be Im the one who sailed the seven seas And I know that it is all in me Cause I am Human
Shutting off the song, he turned and faced away from T'Pol. She stared after his back
"Captain?" when he did not answer her, she moved closer.
"I apologize if I have offended you, perhaps I was not as correct in my assumption as I had thought." Once more that stoic Vulcan expression was in place. ""I will have the reports within the hour." She turned towards the door ready to exit. She stopped when she felt a hand on her arm. Turning back around:
"That was the most thoughtful thing, I have ever received. Your support means more to me then you will ever know T'Pol," His expression was one of adoration.
"I am glad."
"About the other stuff, did you mean it."
"Yes; However, I realize-----" She was once again cut off by his kiss
"Jonathan, you really need to stop doing that."
"Why T'Pol does it----" he was cut off as she kissed him. They broke apart he was stunned.
"I want to do that." She replied her eyebrow rose. At his heartfelt laugh he pulled her close. After many odds they were finally together, forever.
A/N I hope you enjoyed it! I really enjoyed writing it, I personally think that the song would have been great for Enterprise's theme! Please one more time read and review.
The blood that's runnin' through my veins It tells me that I'm the same as all the other ones gone by In the air that I am breathing, emotions that I'm feelin' Underneath the same blue sky
And I know if I believe it, then I can achieve it Nothin's standin in my way Then maybe history in my way And I'll be livin' for a day
But who am I to reach so high And who am I to raise my eyes Want to live I want to die I can do anything I'll tell you why