Author's Notes:

So I know I listed this story as humor, but this chapter is not funny! The funny stuff comes later!

Later that week, Spock decided it would be logical to call his parents to inform them of his visit and of his engagement to Joel. Though hope was illogical, he hoped that his mother would approve of him even if Sarek did not. He sat down in front of the com in his room and called his home on Vulcan. He was very relieved to see his mother's face appear on the screen.

"Greetings, Mother," he said.

"Spock!" she smiled. "What a pleasant surprise! How are you?"

"I am well. I trust Father and you are also in good health?" he inquired.

"Yes, we're doing great. I do miss you though. I wish you would come home and visit soon. But I know you're busy and your job is very important."

"Actually, Mother, I am calling to inform you that I do wish to come home in two weeks for my shore leave," began Spock. Amanda smiled and started to say something, but Spock cut her off. "And also, I am engaged to be married."

At this, Amanda froze and then choked up with uncontrollable tears of joy. "Oh! Oh, Spock! I—I can't believe this! I'm so happy for you! Oh my! Do we get to meet him?"

"Yes, he shall be accompanying me. I believe you will find him endearing. He is very… human," said Spock with a hint of smile.

Amanda broke down in another joyous fit of tears. "Oh, Spock! I'm so proud of you. I'm sure he's wonderful and I can't wait to meet him. Forgive me for intruding, but where are you going to have the wedding?"

"We were planning to have it on Vulcan."

"Aw, well I for one like him already," smiled Amanda. "If there's anything you need help with wedding wise you just give me a call! I've always wanted to help plan a beautiful wedding."

"Thank you, Mother. It is much appreciated. Now I must go meet my fiancé for dinner," Spock informed her, glancing at the clock.

"Oh, but of course! Thank you for calling, Spock. I look forward to seeing you two!"

"We look forward to it too, Mother. Goodnight."

"Goodnight, Spock. I love you."

"I… love you too, Mother."

Spock and Joel were kept very busy over the next two weeks, making a guest list, picking out cake flavors, and choosing which flowers best matched their table cloths. The rest of the Enterprise crew was also kept fairly busy but managed to fight off the Klingons without losing too many redshirts. Before they knew it, they had set course for Vulcan and would arrive the next morning.

Leonard had had a long day and had just gotten into bed and turned out his lights when his door buzzed. He grumbled and rolled over, gruffly calling out, "Who is it?"

"Spock." Leonard jolted out of bed. He could tell from the tiny tremor of emotion in the Vulcan's voice that something was very wrong.

"Come in!" he called. The door opened and Spock quickly stepped inside, turning on the lights. Though Spock appeared as emotionless as usual, Leonard could tell he was unsettled. The doctor started running through all the reasons why an upset Vulcan would be knocking at his door at midnight; they we're all very bad. "What's wrong Spock?"

"Joel. He… called off our wedding."

"What? Why?"

"He withdrew his engagement. He said he could not marry an emotionless alien such as myself," Spock said in a pained whisper.

Bones sat Spock down on the side of his bed and took a seat next to him. "What happened? We're you fighting before?"

"Negative. He simply just said it. 'Out of the blue' as you might say."

"That cold heartless son-of-a-bitch!" Bones shouted. "I knew he was gonna do this! Damnit, I just knew that guy was no good! Who the hell does he think he is to lead you on like that!" Bones stopped his rant and looked into Spock's deep brown eyes and saw that they were full of nothing but pain. He realized his friend didn't need to hear his anger; he needed comforting.

Bones sighed. "God, I'm so sorry, Spock. Do you wanna talk about it?"

"Negative, Doctor. There does not appear to be anything left to say," said Spock.

Bones wrapped his arms around Spock and held him comfortingly. "Aw, darlin', it's okay. You're okay. You don't have to hide your emotions from me. Don't pretend like he didn't hurt you. You're perfectly aloud to be upset."

As Spock carefully let down his emotional shields, a single tear rolled silently down his cheek and Leonard's heart broke at the sight of it. "Oh, honey, just let it all out. It's okay," Bones gently coaxed.

Spock began to shudder as his tears became uncontrollable. "I—I don't know how I'm going to be able to tell my mother," he sobbed into Leonard's shoulder. "When I told her that I was engaged she looked so… happy. Happier than I can ever recall seeing her. I don't want to hurt her…"

Leonard soothingly rubbed Spock's back as he wept. "Oh, Spock. I'm so, so sorry."

In the morning, Leonard awoke laying sideways on the bed, feet still hanging off the side, and Vulcan still cuddled up next to him with green-flushed, tear-stained, cheeks. He carefully pried himself away from Spock and took a look at the time. Time to go to work. As he did not have the heart to wake him, Leonard pressed a light kiss into the sleeping man's forehead, placed a blanket over him, and went to go tell Jim the bad news.

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