Hello everyone. Here is the latest addition to the story. It was originally going to be longer and I have it all planned out already but in the end I didn't want to keep you guys waiting any longer. Please review! Reviews help me keep going, thanks guys!

Amanda always enjoyed her runs in the morning. Not only did it help her think, it also released the stress from her body. She would usually take her runs early in the morning, right after dawn, preferring to stretch her legs as the sun stretched its rays.

It was her favorite part of the day. It was only her, the morning dew and the pavement. She loved to feel the steady beat of her feet on the asphalt, her heart beating hard enough to burst from her chest.

She usually used this peaceful time to think of the things she would do for her classes the following day or to make the plans for the following week. She would even plan the parent-teacher conferences for the week if she had any.

This time it was different. She would start to think of the many things she had to do when she arrived again at her home, then her thoughts would stray and finish with the Vulcan Ambassador. She didn't know why she would suddenly think of him. She was nothing to him. She saw herself as a fly and Sarek, a man with a fly-swatter.

Whenever she tried to make conversation with him, he would say something to make her feel insignificant. Anything from a look or lack thereof or any remark he would say.

If anything, she should be thinking about his brother, who made her laugh, talked to her, acknowledged her. They had the same interests, at least, and how many people could say that about a Vulcan they just met?

She had to admit, though, where Silek was not too tall and a bit husky, his brother was the opposite. Sarek was tall, too tall for her liking and lean. His dark raven was just as dark as his eyes and angular handsome features were much better looking than his brother.

Amanda stopped her run and stopped at a small bench near her. "Get a grip Amanda. You sound like a hormonal teenager!" She tried not to speak too loudly, fearing that any of the Starfleet alumni walking past her on their way to their classes might overhear her. She wouldn't put it past them that they could put two and two together and guess that she was talking about Sarek. After all, she was sure that news about her and what she did when she first met Sarek had spread to every Starfleet campus from there to the Moon.

Amanda didn't like Sarek. Not one bit. She didn't like how he made her feel, didn't like how he would talk to her, she specially didn't like how no matter what she did, he would stay on her mind even though an insane amount of time had passed.

There she was, almost ten hours later, and he was still on her mind. She wanted a distraction, anything but her mind suddenly drifted to something that would happen later that say. She didn't want to think about talking to him later in the day, though she was interested what it was about.

Suddenly, she realized she knew nothing about the Vulcan culture. She knew almost nothing about them. What if she tried to shake his hand again? She knew that wouldn't happen again but what if something similar did? She would be damned if she did anything else to embarrass herself further.

Amanda looked at her digital watch on her wrist. Sarek hadn't specified a time, she didn't know when he would send someone for her, if he did, or where. She decided she would go and read up a bit on the Vulcan culture. She didn't know how much time she had and she couldn't waste anymore of it.

She ran, this time, back to the quarters Starfleet had given her family.

She planned her morning. Her family was already gone, taking to heart the preparations of the gala. They had no time to spare and continued with the preparations, waking up as early as possible and leaving the quarters as soon as they finished their breakfast. She would have time to read up as much as she could on her data device. First, she would shower then take in as much about the Vulcan culture she could get her hands on.

She made it to the large building that they were staying in and felt instantly relieved at the cool air inside. The climate control was perfect and though the morning was cool, the air inside was much cooler. The turbolift took her to the second to last floor of the building where the large room Starfleet had given them was.

The turbolift doors parted and the person on the other side was someone she didn't expect to see.

He waited near the door of the quarters, his back pin-straight, staring straight ahead.

She preferred he didn't see her this way. She was sweaty, with no makeup on and her brown hair sticking to her forehead. He didn't look at her even when she spoke to him. He seemed to take his position seriously. Amanda knew he was going to have a very promising career in Starfleet.

"Cadet Lario," she tried not to sound out of breath but it was impossible. "What are you doing here?"

He hardly blinked. "You have an appointment today with Ambassador Sarek. I am here to take you to him."

Amanda couldn't believe him. "Isn't that later?"

"No, miss." Now he looked at her. "He called and informed Starfleet that he has a very important meeting today and that he would like to speak to you before then. He is only able to do so in about one hour."

"An hour?" Amanda looked at her watch. "Is he out of his mind?"

Lario looked away and at the wall straight across from him. "Please Miss Grayson, do what you must to get ready, he is expecting you."

As if she could hate him more, this really did it for her. She pressed her hand to the touch-pad next to the turbo doors and upon recognizing her heat signature and handprint, the doors unlocked and opened automatically for her.

"I will wait out here for you."

Amanda didn't even listen, sprinting to her room to gather her clothes, furious at the time restriction suddenly on her.

"Stupid Vulcan," she mumbled, ripping clothes off the hangers in the closet, trying to find the most decent looking article of clothing she owned.

Short, I know but I didn't want to keep you guys waiting. Thanks again for all your kind reviews. :) Please review for this chapter and let me know what you think. Constructive criticism is more than welcome! much love, lily. :)
p.s. i'm still wildly obssessed with star trek. i saw princess diaries 2 yesterday..... kirk (chris pine) is hot!! but i'm still a spock girl, evidenced by my new action figure on my night stand. ;)