Author's Notes!

I know that was an epic cliff hanger so I hope this chapter does not disappoint!

Thanks for all the great reviews! Keep 'em coming lol! :)

James T. Kirk was very glad that Sarek and Amanda had not offered him anything to drink yet, because if they had he would have spit it out. He put a hand on the back of the couch he was standing next to in order to prevent himself from falling over as he tried to stop choking and coughing from shock.

Spock looked at McCoy with an eyebrow raised to the ceiling and a look of severe confusion. McCoy shot the both of them with a 'Just go with it' glare. As tears of happiness formed in Amanda's eyes, Spock decided that there was some logic in Leonard's statement. However, since Vulcans do not lie, Spock kept his mouth shut, reasoning that it was not lying if he simply never said the truth.

"So good to finally meet you, Leonard," Amanda smiled as she pulled him into a hug.

"Nice to meet you, too, ma'am," he replied.

Recovering from his coughing fit, Jim said, "Uh, sorry. Must just be the dry Vulcan air or something."

"Excuse me, Mother, Father, Jim; I wish to talk to Leonard in private," said Spock, grabbing the doctor by the sleeve and leading him around the corner to his bedroom.

As soon as they were out of earshot, Leonard groaned and whispered, "Look! I'm sorry, Spock! It was rash and stupid and it just came out! I was just trying to make things easier on your mom and therefore you!"

"I understand, Doctor. I have known you long enough to know that you often act impulsively and make your decisions based upon emotions rather than logic. We are, however, not actually engaged. What do you propose we tell my mother when we never get married?" questioned Spock.

"Well… how about this? We just pretend to be engaged for the week that we're here and then later you tell her that it just didn't work out and we had a mutual break-up and we're still friends," suggested McCoy.

"I do not see how that situation is any different from my current situation with Joel."

McCoy shivered in disgust at the mention of Spock's scumbag ex-fiancé. "It's totally different! Amanda is a human and, not to mention, your mother who obviously loves you very much. If she knew your break-up was a bad one then she would feel your pain and be heartbroken! But if she thought it was amicable and mutual she wouldn't be so sad. Maybe just a little disappointed. It's actually quite logical if I do say so myself," he explained.

The doctor carefully studied Spock as he contemplated the idea. "While I cannot refute the logic of your proposal, it is a lie and Vulcan's do not lie."

"Alright, Vulcan's don't lie. But half-human's sure as hell can!" said McCoy.

Spock seemed to ponder the situation for a few more seconds before nodding his head. "I agree. We shall pretend to be engaged for the remainder of our time on Vulcan."

McCoy couldn't help but smile. "Good. But just one thing."

"What would that be, Doctor?"

"If you want this to be believable, you're going to have to call me Leonard."

"Very well then, Leonard. Is there anything else I must do to make this more believable?" wondered Spock.

Leonard linked arms with his new fake- fiancé and started to lead them back to the living room. "Just play along."

When they rejoined the others, Jim was helping to set the table while Amanda was bringing food out of the kitchen. She had made Vulcan dishes that Spock had enjoyed in his childhood, as well as some traditional Earth cuisine for Spock's human captain and fiancé.

"Is everything alright?" she asked as she set a very appetizing looking pizza on the table and added, "Dinner's ready."

"Yes, Mother, we are well," Spock replied, moving to stand behind the seat he intended to sit down in, but not before Leonard pulled the chair out for him.

"May I get your chair for you, my dear?" he asked like a true southern gentleman.

"Thank you, Leonard," said Spock as he sat down.

Jim shot them a confused little grin from across the table. "Shut up," Leonard grumbled at him.

The meal Amanda had prepared was unsurprisingly delicious and the dinner table talk was easy conversation, until Leonard and Spock were hit with a question they were not prepared for.

"So," said Amanda. "How did you two meet?"

Leonard and Spock shared a panicked glance before Spock finally said, "It is a truly captivating tale which Leonard tells best."

McCoy would have to get back at him for that later. "Actually," he said craftily, "it is a very interesting and exciting story that I believe Jim tells the best."

"What? Me?" exclaimed Jim.

"Yes, you," said McCoy. "Isn't that right, Spock, honey?"

Spock nodded and played along. "Affirmative."

All four of them looked expectantly at Jim. Luckily, Jim was known for thinking on his feet. "Well, um…" Jim thought he might as well take out his revenge on them for making him think of the story. "They first met during this wild crazy party back at the academy. Everyone was super drunk and-"

McCoy and Spock could tell where this was going and quickly cut Jim off. "On second thought I think I should tell it!" said the doctor quickly. "We were um, leaving the party because…"

"We were very diligent students and had decided we would be better off studying than partying," Spock intervened.

"So we, um, went down to the library and studied together…" Leonard concluded lamely.

"Affirmative," Spock concurred.

Sarek's eyebrow went up and Amanda looked confused, perhaps wondering where the captivating, interesting, and exciting part was. Jim tried to hold back laughter.

The rest of the small talk for that night was a bit more awkward than before, especially when McCoy practically jumped out of his seat as he felt Spock's foot brush up against him under the table. "What the hell are you doing?" he hissed.

Spock almost smiled as he said, "I am simply playing along, Leonard."

Like it? I wasn't planning on writing the whole "How did you meet?" conversation, it just kinda happened. So I hope it was okay.

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Oh and everyone who wants to see Joel get thrown out the airlock... don't worry, he gets what he deserves ;)