A/N: okay, in case your wondering the reason I am spending time in introducing Hermann and Lucida is that I want to make another series on the Enterprises night crew :D

Disclaimer: Don't own them, big surprise.

I went to his quarters that night in a pair of jeans and a form fitting tank top. I was wearing his gorgeous necklace and had my hair out. I must say, I was looking good. And so was Spock, I had never seen him wear jeans; needless to say he really pulled them off! I decided to ask him after dinner.

"Spock, when are you going to tell the Captain and McCoy we're dating?"

"I see no reason to inform the Captain or Doctor McCoy of my personal relationships." He wasn't going to tell? Why not?

"What do you mean? You don't want them to know we are dating?"

"It is illogical to tell them about a relationship that is not pertinent to them."

"Not pertinent!" This can't be, I've waited forever for him to date me, and now he seems ashamed of it! "Spock, what do you mean? You don't want them to know? Are you ashamed of me?" I can't stop myself, I burst into tears. Before he can do anything I get up and leave his quarters.

By the time I reach my quarters I began to realize I over reacted. However pride is a bitter friend and it won't let me apologize. He should come to me I finally decided. Of course, he is a Vulcan, and Vulcan's don't usually apologize- it requires an emotion.

The next day I reported to sickbay, Leonard was already there, as was Nurse T'Pau, and oddly enough ensign Hermann.

"Nurse?" The half Vulcan gave me a slight smile, oddly she didn't mind showing some emotion.

"Ensign Hermann came in early this morning complaining of a pain in her arm." I turned my gaze to Hermann, she looked very guilty.

"Ensign, didn't I tell you to let it rest?"

"Vell, I tried to let it rest, but den my cousin asked me to play a game, und I couldn't refuse."

"Yes you could, you need to take care of that arm Ensign."

"Vell some of my cousins are just visiting for a vhile und I vant to spend as much time vith dem as possible." I didn't get a chance to continue my lecture, because right at that moment another officer arrived.

"Marissa, why on earth are you in here? I thought you took care of that arm." Night communication officer Lucida Lownes sounded rather surprised. She had fair blonde hair cut in a short curly style. She was about twenty and rather a pretty girl with a melodious voice.

"Hi Lucida, I vas just explaining dat." She sounded a bit annoyed. However Lucida apparently knew Marissa and her cousins.

"Rissa, I thought that I told you to tell them no more football. Who broke your arm?" She was starting to sound mad.

"Vell, it vas Jake, but he didn't mean to."

"Didn't meant to? What does that matter? He still broke it." this was about to get out of hand. I decided to intervene, but I didn't get a chance.

"Okay girls, that is quite enough. if you wish to argue you may do so some where other than sickbay. Marissa, please let your arm rest." T'Pau managed to sound authoritative and friendly at once. Apparently she also knew these girls.

"Why? She did such a great job the first time." Lucida apparently couldn't resist one last jibe, but she did follow her friend out of sickbay.

"Thanks T'Pau, do you know them?" She was a very nice nurse, but rather quite.

"Oh yes, Marissa and I have been friends since birth. Our parents served on board the same starship and were close friends. We met Lucida when we joined the Enterprise."

"Really? That's interesting." we didn't get a chance to continue our conversation though because Leonard called me to his office.

"Morning Chris, what do you have on today's roister?"

"Nothing until eleven, how about you?"

"Same here, nothing till eleven. What do you say we get a cup of coffee? Nurse T'Pau can handle things till we get back." He had his charming smile, I swear, he could get me to do anything for him.

"Sure, where at?"

"The mess hall, I want to chat." I wonder what about. Leonard picked out our table and I got the coffees. Cream and sugar for me and Black for him.

"So, what do you want to chat about?" I had a suspicion.

" Spock." He was never much for beating around the bush.

"What about him?"

"Come on Christine, you can't lie to me, I can read you better than anyone on this ol' ship." Well, he had a point, Leonard was the closest thing to a father I had on this ship. I also really needed to tell some one, so I began to spill my guts. I told him everything, how I had felt about Henoch, how disappointed I was after Platoniu's, how odd the whole thing with Spock and the Talosian's was, and about how sad I currently was. Oddly, he never interrupted me; he only listened till I was finished.

"Damn Vulcan, why'd he go an get you all riled up for. He's had enough experience to know that you'd want the whole galaxy to know. And why not, god knows it took him long enough to admit he liked you. He should have been more sensitive. Who am I kiddin, that Vulcan doesn't know how to be sensitive." He gave me a thoughtful glance and then said "you should avoid him for a day or two; let his emotions get riled up. You see Vulcans can't mediate when they are worried, and not meditating makes it harder for them to mask emotions. That way you can see what his problem is with out his damned logic getting in the way." Wow, Leonard had a great plan. It might actually work.

"Okay Len, I will give that a try. Thanks so much for the coffee and even more for the chat. I'm sorry I'm always dumping my problems on you." I tried to give him a smile but it came of a little watery.

"That's fine Chris, goodness knows we both need to dump with that Vulcan." he gave me a grin and I couldn't help but chuckle.