Chapter 25- Spock
The alarm went off and Amanda stirred on my chest. I moved her hair from my face and gently maneuvered myself from underneath her. I stood in front of the bed and observed my family. I looked to my wife more beautiful now than the first moment I first saw her. I never thought I would be given a gift such as my family. I thought about how if I'd stayed on Vulcan and married T'Pring I would have missed all of these moments.
All the accomplishments and awards I have are nothing to the greatest accomplishments which are my children. Nyota stirred as she began to wake. Slowly she removed herself from underneath Grayson. Quietly she walked over to me. Her arms wrapped around my waist. I bent my face down to capture her lips. Our kiss was light and pure.
"You should get out of here. Its bad luck to see the bride on the wedding day." She said with a smile against my lips.
"You know that I do not believe in superstitions." I said with my own smile.
"Hmm. Well then Commander while your children are still asleep you should join me in the shower." She said in a sexy tone.
She walked away from me and I enjoyed the view. My lips curled into a full smile and followed her into the bathroom.
"You Lt. were very naughty during our shower. You know what happens to bad girls don't you?" I said with a smile against her neck as I held her body pressed to mine.
"I can't say that I remember exactly what happens to bad girls Commander perhaps you will have to refresh my memory." She whispered. Her voice was full of lust and want.
"I will tell you when to report for your punishment." I answered pulling away from her neck to look at her face.
She shuddered at my command and smiled. I dressed in sweats and exited the bathroom and she did the same. I pulled my dress uniform from the closet and began to wake the boys. I started with Grayson. I sat on the edge of the bed and placed my hand on his stomach and shook him lightly. His eyes began to open lightly.
"Good morning Gray." I said with a smile.
"Dad?" He questioned half sleep.
"Indeed. Grayson it's time to wake up we have to get ready for the wedding. I will need your help with Soren and Skylar." I said with a smile.
My son looked up at me with his mothers eyes and I was warmed. I know his eyes are green but to me they were her eyes the shape and something in them just screamed Nyota to me.
"Wake your brothers I will be back." I said rustling his hair with my hand.
"Ok daddy." He answered still half asleep.
I walked into the boy's room with Nyota she was preparing their clothes for today. I wrapped my arms around her waist from behind her and kissed her neck.
"Hey dad." She said softly.
"Good morning mom." I replied and she scoffed.
"I have their suits ready I'm just getting their after the wedding clothes ready because you know how those two are. I already have Mandy and Gray's things ready."
"You think Amanda will destroy that beautiful dress?" I questioned knowing my daughter she won't let anyone near her with that dress on.
"No she won't do anything to harm this dress but her brothers will. I'm trying to keep the peace." Her voice was full of laughter.
I helped with the rest of the packing and put everything by the door. I went back to the bedroom to gather my sons. I never thought that I would have a family which would include three boys. But there's only one who has me wrapped around their finger and that is my daughter. Whatever she wants I give. Nyota says that we are the very reason there is a saying 'daddy's girl'. All of my children mean the world to me.
Grayson came to the door dragging Skylar and Soren beside him. When they all get older he's going to be a great older brother he already is. By far he's a better older brother to his siblings than my own brother Sybock.
As I thought of older half brother I realized that Vulcan society had cast us both out even if for different reasons. He never was a brother to me even though he was much older than I. We would never have a relationship like my children have with each other. Grayson was willing to take the full blame for the situation with the six classmates. My son impressed me with his loyalty to his sister.
"We're ready daddy." Grayson said pulling me from my thoughts.
"Indeed you are. Let us give your mother and sister some alone time. Come on gentlemen." I said as I huddled them close to me.
Nyota walked over to us and she kissed me softly. She bent down and kissed all the boys on their foreheads. She placed a gentle hand on my face and smiled.
"I will see you at the alter." She said with a smile.
I smiled in return.
"I believe the phrase is 'I'll be there with bells on.'" I said thinking and she laughed.
"Yeah Spock that's the phrase. Now guys get out of here this is a girl's only zone." She said laughing.
The door closed and I walked to the room I stayed in for six months. We were met there by Jim, Mr. Scott and Dr. McCoy. They all wore their dress uniforms and I was pleased that those I considered friends although I may never admit that to Dr. McCoy were there with us once again.
Jim helped Soren and Skylar get dressed and played with them after. He really would have made a good father if I were to go with his interactions with my children. I hoped that one day he will find the happiness a family brings. He entered the bedroom as I was putting on my boots. He sat next to me on the bed and smiled.
"Are you ready Spock?" He questioned and I looked at him with a raised eyebrow.
He looked at me and laughed at my reaction to his question.
"I mean are you ready to commit yourself to her again?" He added.
"Jim I can not remember a time when I was not committed to her." I answered honestly.
"I'm serious Spock don't fuck it up this time. There are too many men aboard this ship and in the universe that will gladly take your place." He said standing.
I looked at him questioningly. He looked at me again and laughed.
"I'm only human Spock." He said with a shrug of his shoulders. "Uhura is a fantastic woman and I don't want to see you lose her again. That was painful to watch."
"Jim it was not my intention to her hurt her." I answered standing in front of him.
"I know however she was hurt. I just think that if something else bad happens your relationship won't recover." He said and I felt a sense of dread come over me.
I shook the feeling off and walked out into the main room with the others. I was more than ready to claim her as my wife again. I smiled as I looked at my three sons in front of me. As he got older I began to see more of Nyota in Grayson. Jim was tossing Skylar around the room. Soren had McCoy occupied and I sat with Grayson.
I sat on the couch and he sat next to me. He tucked himself under my arm and I pulled him close to my side. I rustled his hair with my hand and kissed his forehead.
"Is there something wrong Gray?" I questioned looking down at him.
"No daddy." He answered but with my own telepathic abilities I knew he was being untruthful.
"Now I know that is not the truth. Son you can tell me anything."
"I just have a bad feeling. Not about today or anything I just feel like something bad is going to happen soon." He said sadly.
"We are in space anything can happen out here. I want you to relax and enjoy today and the other days that we will have on this ship ok. Leave the worry to the adults and enjoy your childhood." I said with a smile only he could see.
"Ok daddy." He responded with a wide smile.
He jumped from the couch and went to join the others. I knew the feeling he was having I was having it too. It felt as if disaster was right on the horizon. I couldn't stop it and didn't know what to expect. I hoped that whatever it was if it concerned my family that we would come through the other end intact.
I shook the bad thoughts from my mind today was a good day and the bad feeling about the future I would face when it came. Today I remarry the most beautiful woman in the universe. My father and Prime entered the room and I greeted them.
"Congratulations Spock on doing what I could not." Prime said with sadness in his voice.
"What is that?" I questioned confused.
"Making her yours. Again. I never made her mine. A regret I have always had. And now that I see what could have been I regret it more." He answered.
"You changed our destinies. I suppose I should thank you for that. I know the conflict you felt as a child I felt the same. I believe our childhoods were the same it is our adulthood that has changed. Without Nyota I surely would not have survived the loss of Vulcan and mother."
"I understand. She had a habit of pulling emotions from me I would only share with her. Have you taught her the lyre yet?" He questioned.
"I have." I answered with a smile. "I didn't think she would learn so quickly." I continued.
"Yes she learned to play quickly. My favorite was when she would sing while playing." He added.
"Perhaps you can convince her to sing today." I said with a smile and he smiled in return.
"That would be an honor and pleasure to hear. It has been many years since she has passed in my time." He answered and I smiled again.
"Come on Spock it's time." Jim yelled across the room.
I took a large breath and walked towards my future.