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Chapter 3

The two walked throw the corridors of the ship and up elevators is absolute silence. Spock walking in a stiffen strides and Turak in a wondrous gaze. Her eyes as wide as dishes, trying to absorb everything they catch sight of. A few crew mates got sight of the pair and found that their confused stairs were only to be meet by friendly eyes on a beaming face and the second officer's profile. They walked in this fashion till they came to their door

'3r-h8930F'

" what do the numbers stand for? I realize they are for a system of organization but I should like to know for certain" turak said finally beginning to sound a bit more Vulcan. Spock replied as they entered

"Third room hall 8930 family quarter" she followed in and gazed about the dwelling they firstly inter in a large living type room open concept construction lead right to a dinning/kitchen area and on the back wall of the living area on either side of a book case was a door wich would lead to the bedrooms that were small but spaces, there was on the opposite side of the wall another door wich would lead to a bathroom. The space other than some essential furniture, was bear and almost lonely.

"well" turak uttered after a throw inspection of the opening area "we shall most definitely have to do some decorating. Im sorry you have to move out of your old quarters, were they very nice"

Spock not wanting to make her feel bad that she was the reason for their current living situation nonchalantly said "A room is merely a place for dwelling and both are highly adequate for living so it is illogical for you to feel distress over the change in my location. Also it is well known that family units share living courters on the Enterprise." She wore a sort of half smile at this and said

"Good" setting her bag down "say how about we start that puzzle over on the table" spock nodded as she ran over to a chair and spock retrieved the gift and undid the rapping to reveal a picturesque Vulcan city on the cover of the box. Spock felt a soft stroke of a gloved hand gently brush over his heart as he recognized the city. It was the skyline that he had seen every morning through his window, light up by the rising suns of Vulcan, the same city that he liked to call home… But then that home was destroyed and he thought he'd never see the place of his childhood again but now, this stranger to him has brought him back a glimpse of the city he'd once known, and in a small way a piece of his old home.

"I hoped you'd like it" his sister said with a gentle smile from her spot at the table. But it wasn't the same kind of smile she wore earlier full of wonder and joy, no this was a sad smile full of pain and loneliness. That picture must have brought back harsh memories for her, but also joy because despite the sorrow in her eyes she was still smiling

"yes, thank you" spock said with not even the faintest hint of emotion leaking throw his sturn composure thow he most surely felt it. "Now let's start building" and they did but not just the puzzle but a new little family too.

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The next day around lunch xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"Its true, every word" Doctor McCoy told his captain, and the ships chief engineer Mr. Scott as they finished dishing themselves up in the mess hall

" well it does sound a bit unusual but that probably because were just use to" he paused for a moment as the turned to find a seat "well Spock"

"well speck of the green devil" McCoy half grinned as the two officer's eyes fell on a table to the left were first officer spock and the newest little Vulcan 'Turak' were seated eating some soup and having some light conversation. The two officers walked to the table where the pointed ear counterparts sat adjacent to each other and as soon as they did their gaze rose and the caption asked

"Spock can McCoy, Scotty and I join you for lunch" spock casually responded

"Yes I believe you are both physical capable" and as the two took their seats across from them the caption in his funny green shirt (ya you know the one) the doctor, engineer, and first officer in their usual uniforms and the fourth member of the group in a red long sleeve dress that about reached the floor but didn't quite and had again a starched neck collar that despite the color still gave the gown that traditional Vulcan look also a dark brown vest was worn in a unbuttoned manor and her hair was all neat in a tight bun on the back of her head. The caption half seriously commented once they were seated

"GASP spock making jokes has he discovered Fun?"

" fun is highly illogical, and that was not a joke I mealy answered the phrase you put forth if you would have used proper grammar and asked MAY McCoy , scotty and I sit here the entire misunderstanding could have been everted" spock answered

" Oh that's right I forgot that you are immune to fun" McCoy added as a joke at witch many members of the table then began to lightly chuckle, however miss Turak was not one of them she then turned her head to McCoy and said

" you propose the idea that FUN is a sort of plague like pathogen of to witch my brother apparently is or had some sort of vaccination too. Though that is not how 'FUN' works precisely" Putting finger qutations around the second Fun in that sentence she continued with " its physically just thelateral orbitofrontal cortex, working with the cerebellum, and pituitary gland controlling the release of endorphins like dopamine in the brain. But the patterns of behavior in this manor are very odd ," she then began a high pace rambling that like her was a mix of both human and Vulcan characteristic, vulcan in the idea expressed and the way it was but the voice had human like fluctuations that somehow main the information carry better

"We only do things to invoke stimulation, sensation, brief moments of feeling. Beings of many origins constantly exploit their sensory organs um nervous systems and such to quench their illogical desires. And it is that action or induced involvement that achieves a certain level of contentment or satisfaction that we refer to as amusement and entrainment. Honestly my brother is of course correct in his statement for the energy and time that is devoted to the pursuit of the pointless pleasers of { she again finger quotes} 'fun' if put to a more beneficial and constructive manor. Well now the accomplishments of that would be no less than amazing." As she finished none in the group said any thing to her statement but on to hearing it spock was instantly filled with a small degree of pride fro she was able to separate emotion from logic as well as he and deep down thought 'well there is hope for her yet will see just how Vulcan she really is.' But his thoughts were interrupted when scotty broke the silence.

"And a Vulcan she is" members of the group smiled but the girl hand gesture one moment and with a half-smile said

"Uh only half"

"right well what a good half that is. Um what did you say your name was lass" Scotty responded

"I'm Turak" she said placing her apparently dominate hand on her chest and flashing that dazzling smile that seemed to practically emanate joy and an invitation of friendship on its own. That was another difference that defined the two Vulcans, spock never made hand gestures where as she had not yet uttered a sentence without one, and smiling was simply out of the question. "and who are you gentlemen? I've already made Mr. McCoy acquaintance and it is clear that you've all befriend my brother so who might I ask are you " at this spock shot her a swift chastising glance, the caption answered for all another sing of his authority.

"that's Mr. Scott the ships main engineer and, I'm captain kirk" her eyes imeadeatly widened and she stood and gave a bow of the head saying

"I'm sorry for not greeting you with proper respect sir, I was unaware I was speaking to the caption of this fine vessel" and then all previous pride spock had for her vanished as in a flat monotone he instructed her to retake her seat witch she immediately did and then he apologized to the caption for her overdramatic tendencies. But as this was a somewhat embarrassing for Mr. spock the three other officers had clearly found it amusing, and their amusement served as forgiveness in Turak's eyes so she regained her poster.

"That's quite alright , now how did you know we are friends of spock? , did he tell you?" the captain questioned

"No brother has said very little of his life here, but your body language said it all." She answered.

"oh really?" the caption looked a little surprised by this, but to his words she responded with a simple head nod "and how do you know how to read body language?"

"Well I found interest in the hidden meanings of body language and micro expressions, and on Vulcan it was the only real way to know what people where actually saying. So I reserved quite a lot of practice their and am now able to see them quite easily " she brightly smiled the nonstop stream of innocent happiness that shine like sunshine from the lips of her symmetric face.

"Interesting" kirk responded still trying to form his opinion of the girl. There was a long pause in conversation now not so much uncomfortable just very observant. They ate their food and conversation eventually rebounded on the subject of work between the men, the last landing mission, the still discontentment of McCoy's hyperspray situation, the fusion chambers in engineering and so on. The men talked and Turak listened to all the men but exceptionally to what engineer Scott had to say , yes she seemed fascinated with the interworking's of the ship. But before the meal had ended the conversation had again turned to Turak. McCoy asked what her plans for education where spock responded for her.

" Turak is of course transferring to the ships learning centers as many of the youthful passengers do but because she is coming from a more advanced learning situation to one in which she is completely new to she will have to start by testing out of the grade levels of witch she had previously surpassed. However the process of registration for said testing will still take a few more day to prepare and we cannot properly desired the next step in proper education until enrollment is complete." Then in a bright tone that very much contradicted that of the previous speaker

" But that's just fine because it gives me more time to study and review" little more was said after that and soon both Vulcans departed from the scene and the three remaing high officers continued to eat and discusses matters.

" well she's not quite as charming as you discredited her McCoy but that smile is mighty enchanting" scotty said pivoting in his chair to the doctor.

" she was probably just excited by arriving when I meet her" McCoy explained

"yes well at any rate she certainly will be an interesting new member of personal on board, respectful at least, and if there ever is any issues spock will keep her in line she seems to be very subservient to him" the caption said

" well do you blame her Jim, spock's the only family she's got it's not surprising that shed want him to like her" the doctor said quite seriously to Jim, sympathizing with the girl.

" Yes I understand" he also said seriously. Then in a halfhearted joke said " but if its spock in mind then she certainly has her work cut out for her, I've worked with him for years and I'm still not sure if he even likes me."

"yes and there about as slimily as night and day, or rather Vulcan and human" said scotty. The men then joked around a little more before finishing up their meals and getting back to their stations.

Author talking stuff: you don't have to read this

K so I'm sorry that this is probably not gonna get regular up dated often, but please don't give up on the story because of that. I've got a lot of ideas for this little fic, but the problem is partly just finding the time to put idea down before it fades. And between extra curricula's and Honors classes my free time is non-existent also. I think that deadlines can seriously damper the creative flow and it changes writing from a fun past time to a person grasping at ideas in stressful writers block for fear of letting down other people, and then the fast stuff isn't gonna be as high quality. And quality over quantity that's what Moffat does. And honestly I wasn't even gonna countinue this till I got a couple of comments from people like you how liked it and let me know. Which just made me as happy as Turak in ch. 2- so thanks for that and im sorry I neglect this sometimes but writing should be something people do because they want to do it not because they have to do it… so please don't hate me and I love you all I'm sorry I'm so so sorry.