Wren watched as the crowd left the area and she was left with Spock. She took a seat on the floor since he was laying across the only chair in the room. She sat silently, not wanting to discuss anything.
"Wren, can we talk?" he asked as sat up straight, letting out a gasp from the pain.
"You should be taking it easy," Wren noted, "What do you want to talk about?" she asked, her tone slightly cold.
"Why weren't you going to tell me?" he asked, his face displaying genuine hurt.
Wren sighed, "I was going to yesterday and I was really excited to tell," she began letting her guard down as she spoke, "But, that all changed with your news. I am not going to stop you if you think going to New Vulcan is the correct path for you, that isn't my place."
Spock groaned as he got off the of seat and crept over to her, sitting across from her on the floor, "I made that plan because of my obligation to my people but there is nothing more I want then to be with you. I almost died in the last twenty-four hours and the only thing running through my mind was not seeing your face again. I'm so sorry for upsetting you and making you think I did not want our future anymore. Can we try again?"
Wren felt her lower lip puff up as the tears began to form in her eyes. She couldn't' speak because she didn't know what to say to him. She wanted exactly what he wanted.
"Can I take those tears as a yes?" he asked as he reached up with his left arm to wipe her cheeks dry.
She nodded as she reached forward and gently wrapped her arms around his neck. Spock's lips curled into a smile for a second time that day but this time there were no witnesses. "We're having a baby," he whispered before leaning back so he could place a soft kiss on her forehead.
Wren smiled, taking a deep breath to compose herself, "We won't have much of a future if we don't get to the bridge and figure out how to get off this planet. Are you up to it?" she asked, placing her hand softly near his wound, afraid to hurt him.
Spock nodded, "I am in acceptable condition." Spock stood and reached a hand down to Wren which she refused and got up herself, "You need to take it easy," she quipped before leading him to the bridge of the USS Franklin.
When the walked onto the bridge, Bones looked over and said, "So, did you two make up?"
Wren looked away to hide her blushing cheeks as Spock replied, "That is not really relevant to our current situation, is it Doctor?"
Bones nodded, "It most certainly is not and I'm happy for you two," he finished with a slight chuckle.
"What's the plan?" Kirk asked, "We know where the crew is but how do we get them out? Scotty, how many people can you transport on board at a time?"
Scotty shrugged his shoulders, "Probably twenty at a time but yer gonna need a distraction."
Jaylah had been silent, listening to them talk but she'd had enough, "You can not go against Krall. He will kill you like he killed my father. James T., you need to fly my house and get us off this planet forever."
"Wait, did you escape from Krall's lair?" Wren asked, very intrigued by this woman.
"I escaped and I will never go back," she stated as she stormed off of the bridge.
"We need her if we have any hope of making this work," Kirk sighed. Scotty looked at him, "I'll take care of this," he offered as he wandered after Jaylah.
Spock continued plotting while they waited, "If she will help then it will be easy to get the crew out and beam them aboard which Mr. Scott and Mr. Chekov will be proficient to take care of but there needs to be a distraction."
Kirk ran his fingers across his chin, "I think I have an idea and if Jaylah will help then it will definitely work."
"What can we do?" Wren and Maria asked at the same time.
"Maria, you and Bones need to stay here in case anyone's been injured. Wren, I assume you can be on the ground party to fight off anyone my distraction doesn't take care of," Kirk stated.
Spock shook his head, "I don't believe that is the best plan. Lieutenant James should stay aboard where she is safe. I will go with you Captain. Jaylah, you and myself should be more than enough."
Wren turned to Spock, "I will be ok, Spock. I know why you don't want me to go but I promise that I'm one of your best bets when it comes to hand to hand combat, especially since you are still healing," as she finished explaining her case, she placed a hand gently upon his cheek while looking deeply into his eyes.
Spock never broke eye contact as he replied, "You and I will be a team then."
Kirk nodded to their agreement as Jaylah and Scotty reentered the room, "She's in."
Jaylah nodded, "I will get you in and then when we return, you will fly my house off of this planet. Deal?" she asked, offering her hand to Kirk. Kirk grinned triumphantly as he took it in his own.
