The front door opened, and Spock walked in followed by none other than Jean-Luc Picard. I smiled at my former love. "Welcome to our home Jean-Luc." I walked toward him, just as William ran by yelling something, I almost tripped over him. That child is going to be the death of me.
"He looks just like Tessy did as a child." Jean-Luc began, "except the Vulcan ears."
"I wish he had Spock's temperament." I replied. Shaking my head, "that was William."
"Named for your father?" he asked.
"Yes," I paused, "let me get them."
"Them?"
Spock suddenly spoke up, "we have fraternal twin sons."
I left Spock and Jean-Luc to talk while I went to the boy's room to collect my children. Sarek and William were engaged in a game of 3-dimensional chess at the moment. Yes, they are 4, but their father taught them the game and they love it. Sarek, named for his paternal grandfather, is the spitting image of his father as a boy, except he has my hazel eyes. William, named for my father, looks just like my brother Tessius did when he was four, except for his father's warm brown eyes and the Vulcan ears. They are as different as Spock and I and yet the perfect combination of both of us. Sarek is very much a typical Vulcan child, though he is prone to an occasional smile. William is just like my brother, a whirling dervish, and smart as a whip. They both excel at school and are relatively well behaved for their ages.
"Boys, please come with me." I stated holding out my hands. They both quickly complied. "I would like to introduce you to a very special friend of your father and I."
I walked to the living room hand in hand with them. Spock and Jean-Luc were seated on the couch. They looked up when we returned. "This is mother and father's friend, Captain Jean-Luc Picard." I explained.
"Introduce yourselves," Spock assured them, "as we have practiced."
Sarek dropped my hand first and walked to Jean-Luc, extending his small hand. "It is very nice to meet you sir, I am Sarek, son of Spock and Grainne."
"It is a pleasure to meet you Sarek." Jean-Luc shook his hand. He then turned his gaze to William who was slowly trying to hide behind my skirt. He is my shy boy. "And who do we have here?" he questioned.
I gently pushed William forward, giving him an encouraging pat on the head.
"I…I…I am William, sir. Son of Spock and Grainne and brother to Sarek."
"It is also a pleasure to meet you William." Jean-Luc said, gently shaking my younger, by 3 minutes, son's hand. Once Jean-Luc let go of William's hand, my shy boy retreated behind my skirts again.
"Boys, you may return to your room if you wish." I said, I was itching to find out why Jean-Luc was in our living room. Sarek stepped closer and took William's hand, soon they were gone, probably back to their game of chess.
"Those are some strapping young men you have there." Jean-Luc said.
"Thank you," I agreed, I took my seat next to Spock. "So, is this a social call?"
"In fact, it is." Jean-Luc said, "The Enterprise was asked by Ambassador Riax to take her to a conference. We were close enough to Vulcan that I made the executive decision to divert here as I heard that Spock was at the Vulcan Science Academy. I naturally assumed you would be here too."
"Well, you are always welcome." I smiled. "We will be here for the next year or so, as we prepare to welcome our daughter."
"A daughter. Congratulations."
"Yes, and I hope she looks like her mother." Spock interjected.
"She will have your ears," I retorted. Spock raised that eyebrow, one that I have come to love.
We spent the next hour catching up with Jean-Luc. I was delighted to hear that Will Riker and Deanna Troi were dating again and even considering marriage. Worf was no longer on the Enterprise, having gone to Deep Space Nine. Data and the rest of the command crew were still on the Enterprise, I asked Jean-Luc to give them my regards. I told him that Tessy and Mal were doing well, settling in on his first command and just welcoming their first child, a daughter named Rowan, and that I missed them. Jean-Luc told me of Tessy's rough start but assured me he'll get his fourth pip back. Jean-Luc smiled, "I recommended a new first officer that will whip him into shape and Mal will be posted to his ship as well."
"Thank you, Jean-Luc." When Jean-Luc took his leave, I gave him a warm hug. "Be well," I said as I gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Live long and prosper."
That night when we were getting ready for bed Spock wrapped his arms around me from behind, placing his hands on my slightly swollen belly. "I hope our daughter looks like you." He kissed the top of my head, "you are the most beautiful woman I know. You and our children are the things I hold most dear to me." He whispered into my hair.
"I know, I love you too."
The End!