"Well, Jimmy's bike is out the front, so he must be over." Amanda said quietly, as she and her husband walked into their house. Looking around, she sighed slightly. "No doubting what they are doing then…" Sarek tipped his head slightly in confusion.
"You are unhappy that our son is in love and thriving with James?" Sarek asked, stepping closer to her. "Do you not remember how we were when we first met? I was only 3.4 years older than Spock is now." Amanda smiled at the memory, allowing Sarek to hold her close. It was rare they had moments like this; reminiscing on their youths in each other's embrace. Vulcan's were not ones for showing emotion or affection in the eyes of other, so Amanda often craved to be alone with her husband.
"Of course I do. It was the reason you were kicked out of the clan. But he's our only child and he's growing up, and as an illogical Canadian, it upsets me." Sarek smiled at her, bringing his lips to hers. The kisses softly, lovingly; as if they hadn't in a long, long time. "You really want to do that now?"
"Of course." They kissed again, a chastely kiss that lasted a few seconds before the door bell rung. "I will get it." Kissing his wife's forehead, he open the door to reveal Winona Kirk standing there, looking at the floor like a child during a scolding.
"Hi, I'm Winona, James's mother. I was hoping I'd find him here." She said sadly, looking up at the man. Sarek turned to Amanda, who nodded before going up the stairs.
"Come sit down." Sarek said, widening the door to let the women in.
Amanda was prone to forgetting to knock, walking straight into Spock's room to find her son being straddled by the blonde boy, arms held above his head, who was kissing Spock's neck with hunger.
"Mother!" Spock called in embarrassment, sitting up quickly. Jim was subsequently half thrown to the side, hiding behind Spock, resting his head on the older man's shoulder. He was a bit more used to be walked in on. "Knock."
"Sorry dears, hope your being careful and your mother is here to see you James." Amanda said quickly, before disappearing again. Jim went white as the sheets, and Spock attempted to comfort his lover.
"I will tell her you do not wish to speak with her. I will make sure she leaves and I will make sure she does not speak with you. If that is what you wish." Spock said, rubbing Jim's arms in a comforting manner. "I will tell her to leave."
"No… No, I'll see what she wants. You stay here."
"You do not wish for me to accompany you?" Jim smiled at him, standing up to dress himself.
"I'm a big boy Spock; I can take care of myself and speak to my mother without you holding my hands. Besides," Jim leant over to kiss Spock, running his tongue over his lips. "I want you here and ready for round two." Spock laughed, kissing him again.
"For you, anything." Spock lay back down, as Jim hurried out of the room and down the stairs with fake confidence. Winona smiled sheepishly at him, as the Grayson's quickly disappeared into the kitchen.
"Hi." Winona said quietly, when Jim reached the bottom of the stairs. "I know I should have called, but I know you must have been so busy with school and your boyfriend. I saw you two together in town a week ago… he's very handsome, and you look very cute together. I'm happy for you."
"I would have appreciated a call first." Jim replied, voice not as confident as he wanted.
"I know, but I decide we should talk face-to-face, like proper adults. Because that's what you are now; you're not the little boy who used to question everything." Jim smiled a bit, shuffling his feet in the awkward situation. "First off, I am sorry. I was trying to be a girlfriend before I was a mother. I wanted to keep Frank happy, as he makes me so happy, I ended up neglecting you and Sammy, who I do miss very, very dearly. I apologise for resenting you, because of how much you look like your father, you even more handsome than he was, and I will always love George; he was my first love and they do last forever. I also want to say sorry for driving you out; this is a small town Jimmy and you being the way you are, being in love with men… it was difficult for me to come to terms with, and for a long time I blamed myself. I honestly had no idea he was doing that to you Jim, but I do love him James and I know he is sorry about what he's done, he was drunk and didn't want to see me upset. And what that horrible man did to you in New York. I was just as scarred as you were Jimmy. The way you looked, how horrified and mad you looked when you came home. I was convinced I'd lost my baby boy forever and I'm sorry that I never came to you. I'm sorry I didn't hold you when you needed me. I'm so sorry James, I am so sorry and I can't afford to lose you forever. I really can't. I've already lost Sam." Winona whipped the tears that had formed in her eyes, before smiling at dumbstruck Jim. "That is all I wanted to say. Think it over please. I want you back in my life."
"I…" Was all Jim could stutter out before hugging his mother as tightly as he could. "I love you mom."
"I love you two Jimmy." Jim smiled. It was going to take a while for things to go back to normal, if they ever could go back, but Jim was prepared to take baby steps to get there. "Let me take you out for some lunch, yeah?"
"I…. I umm sort of…"
"James has other plans, and we both apologise for it Mrs Kirk." Spock called from the landing, the bed sheets hanging loosely from his waist. "I thought you were coming back up Jim?" Jim bit his bottom lip, turning around to smile sheepishly at his mother.
"Mrs Kirk, I'm Amanda, Spock's mother. Would you like to go get a cup of tea?" Amanda said, swiftly gliding in.
"You may call me Winona and I'd love to. Be safe boys." Jim kissed his mother's cheek, before speeding up the stairs, pulling Spock back into the room.
"Thank you for saving me." Jim said in a sing song voice.
"You are most welcome. And you are over dressed."
