Chapter 22- Nyota
I sat with him under the tree wrapped in his arms. He leaned against the tree with his back and I leaned my back against his chest. Gently he used his fingers to push my hair to the right side of my neck. He laid tiny kisses on my neck and I smiled. His hand slid across my neck and he softly turned my face to his. His lips softly connected with mine. Our tongues intertwined in their wonderful dance. It was a dance that I will never tire of.
"We should go rescue Sarek." I said in a whisper against his lips.
"From what?" He whispered against my lips his breath tickling my nose.
"He needs to be rescued from your children. You know how the four of them like to gang up on people. Before we know it they will have asked him for all of Vulcan and he would give it to them." I said with a small smile.
"Ah I see because they are spoiled they are now only my children? I was unaware that I could make and carry children. Perhaps you impregnated me this past week. When we get back to the ship I should go to sick bay immediately." He said with a smile.
I loved when he joked. People never saw that side of him but I did. Well I'll take that back he joked often it's just that he says it in the same mono tone that he says everything else that no one ever notices.
"I'm sure Dr. McCoy will get a kick out of that." I said with a smile. "By the way if there was a way that you could get pregnant I bet my life we wouldn't have four kids now." I said laughing.
"You may be right in that estimation." He said with a smile.
I kissed him lightly again and then stood. He stood behind me and kissed the back of my neck again. We held hands as we walked to Sarek's.
"Nyota." He said in hesitation.
"Yes Spock."
"I do not require another child if you do not wish to…" He began and I stopped him.
"Spock I am ready for another child. I was ready months ago but we got derailed and now we're on track and we're almost at the end of the mission." I said with a smile. "Spock are you having doubts about another child?" I questioned.
"No. Our family is the most important thing to me. If we add to that family it brings me more happiness." He paused.
"Nyota our children are powerful beings and I have not yet ascertained why. I require more research." He continued.
"Spock you're scared of them?" I questioned.
"I fear that none of them will gain control."
"Spock we're good parents. I believe that with a lot of hard work from all of us they will find the balance they need to control their powers." I said with a smile.
As we came to Sarek's house the kids were all over each other. Soren and Skylar had Mandy and Gray pinned to the ground and they were all laughing at their roughhousing. My little diva had no problem getting dirty with her brothers and I was always proud to see that she could actually defend herself without the use of her telepathy and that Soren and Sky didn't have to use their powers either. It gave me hope that maybe we could get this under control.
I saw Spock raise his eyebrow at the man Sarek was talking to with their backs to us. When the men turned around it was Spock. I knew of Spock Prime but I never actually met him. Even if I didn't know of his existence I know Spock anywhere. They stood the same and even with gray hair he was a regal as he's ever been. I wanted to talk to him. I wanted to know the version of me that he knew. Was I a happy woman did he and I ever become more than friends? How drastically did his coming back in time change our relationship? Would the love of my life even let me ask his alternate self these questions?
We stood in front of the two older men and Spock nodded in acknowledgement. I smiled at them both as all the questions I wanted to ask swam in my mind. Spock looked at me and walked over to himself and his father. My Spock stood there listening to the two older men with his hands tied behind his back. I continued to watch my children and the three men. Whatever they were talking about it was intense. My husband untied his hands and turned to face me. I took a deep breath as his gaze fell on me. He walked over to me and I felt a surge of nervousness. He took my hand in his and slowly, quietly we walked over to Sarek and Spock Prime.
"Nyota I must say it is a great pleasure to see you again." Spock Prime said with a smile.
"Thank you." I replied because I didn't know what else to say.
"I have been watching the children since their arrival here and in my study of them I have come to a logical answer to why they are so powerful." He continued.
I looked from my Spock to his older self in confusion. I know that Spock has been looking for that very answer and so have I. Spock held my hand tightly something that he does when he thinks I'm about to have an emotional outburst. His action only caused me to look at him with more confusion.
"Ok. Why are they so powerful?"I countered.
"It is my belief that the lesser the actual amount of Vulcan blood the more powerful the being." Spock Prime answered.
"Spock please clarify." My Spock said in his normal tone. I looked at him again.
"There have been theories that when humans mix with other species some how the human blood intensifies the abilities of the offspring." Spock Prime said.
"The more filtered the original species the more powerful. That is an interesting theory. Are there many in your time like our children?" My Spock questioned.
"I know of a Klingon whose grandfather was a full blood Klingon and grandmother half Klingon and his mother is human. He has the strength of ten Klingon men. There are many mixed species offspring in my time, however Vulcan has never picked up on that trend. I still remain the only half Vulcan, half human in existence." Spock Prime said with obvious sadness in his voice.
"That helps your theory then as his Klingon blood is highly filtered. I would agree that your theory requires more investigation." My Spock responded.
"Spock perhaps the children should consider Kohlinar to gain control of their mental abilities." Spock Prime interjected.
I stared at him and my Spock.
"No." I answered.
Both Spock's looked at me in shock. But my husband knew what emotion he was dealing with at the moment.
"Nyota we should talk about this. The decision should not be made so rashly." He said holding my arms.
"Spock my answer is no. You can't honestly think stripping them of their emotions while still so young is best." I said with my teeth clenched trying to keep my voice down.
He ran his thumb across my cheek under my eye. Spock Prime watched he seemed uncomfortable.
"Nyota allow the thought and attempt to see the logic in the situation." My husband coached.
"My answer is no. Spock that is not going to change. They are too young and they should make a decision like this on their own." I answered.
My husband tilted his head in defeat and his lips curled into a very small smile. He turned to Spock Prime and his father.
"We will let the children decide when they want to take that step. For now we will all do whatever is necessary to gain control over their powers and emotions." My husband said and I rewarded him with a gentle graze on the back of his hand.
My husband shivered under my touch. Spock Prime smiled and nodded his head in acknowledgement of our choice.