Disclimers :Part 1

Part V Claimed Teen or R

Amanda woke to see Soval lying next to her. She would have slide away but he was having none of this. He pulled her to him and kissed her breath away. Amanda melted into Soval and any thought of getting out of bed fell away. Soval made love to his new bond-mate repeatedly for the next hour. She was clinging to him by the end and he was feeling sated. He was not in PONN FARR, but it felt like it. He had some control but it was very limited at this point. He knew he was clinging to sanity because of Amanda. She was giving him a chance to center himself. The injuries he had received were making control very difficult. It was Amanda's emotional control that was stronger and he was leaning on it for the moment.

Amanda glanced at the wall and noticed the time. She froze. "Oh Lord. Ambassador Soval, I have to-"

Soval placed his fingers on her lips silencing her. "You do not need to attend the briefing. Lt. Reed will stop by to inform you of any new developments… My name is Soval. You know this Amanda. Though I admit to enjoying you calling me Sir."

Amanda blushed. She was a MACCO and never had been the submissive type but, Soval made her feel weak and vulnerable in a way she could not explain. With Soval, she felt like a woman, not a Starfleet Marine. She had no doubt he was stronger and better trained then she was. She would never admit it to him but that was a feeling she enjoyed. She had enjoyed last night and this morning deeply. She was not about to kid herself into thinking it was more then what it was. The Ambassador had suffered a deep trauma and needed to feel alive. She was female to his male. She had no regrets and would cherish his care. The problem was real life was not a fairy tale. She was no damsel in distress and he was definitely not a Prince Charming. The Frog maybe but not the Prince.

Soval's brow rose. "What does a Frog have to do with a Princess?"

Amanda froze as she realized he had been reading her mind. What the?

Amanda, we are bonded, of course I can hear your thoughts as you can hear mine.

"Oh Damn." She said out loud realizing what she had been thinking all morning long. She swallowed hard as she realized he had heard her desire to never leave his side. Soval had heard her desire to belong to him. He had heard her need to submit herself to his stronger personality. That she found the idea of being owned / his arousing.

"You will not need to leave me Amanda. " He stroked her face " will never let you go after last night. Now let us take a shower. It will help you wake up and think more clearly." He gently pushed her toward his shower. She swallowed hard but went hoping the water would clear her mind so she could think. She had not heard the part about him joining her. She froze as his hands began to help clean her hair.

Thyla let me do this small task. I love your hair it is so soft and sweet smelling.

"It is the shampoo I use." She answered absently.

We will have to bring it here then. You see submitting is pleasurable for us both.

Amanda leaned against him and nodded. She took his left hand in hers and kissed the wounded points. You are in pain.

I can bear it if you are here with me. lean back.

"We need to see Dr. Phlox; he can give you a pain killer."

"Amanda, my bio-controls will be sufficient."

"Soval, you are in pain and I can feel it. You need to have it taken care of; it is giving me a headache." She turned to face him and this time it was she who stroked his face. "Soval it is alright to need help once and a while. Shran, damn him, hurt you badly. It will take time to recover. Do not worry, you are still Super Man to me." Amanda sensed he would place her well being above his own.

She kissed his lips playfully. Amanda slipped out and began to dry herself off. Soval pulled on his robe and came after her and both froze as the doors came open.

Amanda looked over and saw Lt. Malcolm Reed staring at her. He grabbed her arm and pushed her away from Soval. She was naked and had not even a chance to put a towel around herself.

"What the hell are you doing, Corporal?" He demanded. He could not believe what he was seeing. He grabbed Amanda wrist and turned her to face him..

Amanda looked at him and past him. There were T'Pol and Captain Archer. Before she could answer, Lt. Reed was grabbed and slammed against the wall. Soval may have been injured but he was still stronger then any three humans.

Amanda was too stunned to react. Her mind froze. Damn this is not good. She could not believe her superiors had entered Soval's quarters.

"I should kill you for this," Soval said. He held Malcolm with a casual ease, his right hand choking the life out of the Security officer, intent on protecting Amanda.

T'Pol"s brow rose as the Captain ran in. The MACO took that distraction to grab the robe that Soval had dropped earlier. Amanda hastily pulled it on and tied the clasps.

"Ambassador, release Lt. Reed," Captain Jonathan Archer ordered.

He looked at T'Pol for help. She merely crossed her arms and looked at her own
Bond-mate who arrived because she had been startled.

"He hurt Amanda, Captain. She has a bruised wrist now." As if that simple fact justified his actions.

The captain looked at Corporal Cole and noticed she was sporting a large dark mark.

"Captain, it is not wise to get between a Vulcan and their mate," Trip said. He kept his voice low, not wanting to trigger a killing rage in the Ambassador.

"Corporal Cole, please informs your mate that you are unharmed," T'Pol said firmly. T'Pol knew only Amanda would be able to calm Soval's rage and protective instincts at this point.

Archer looked sharply from Amanda to T'Pol

Amanda swallowed and suddenly realized how restrained the Sub-Commander had been in her dealings in regards to herself.

"Soval, I am fine." She went to his side and touched his arm. She took it in hers. "He did not hurt me. He just startled me. Can you let him down for me? He really is a good man. He was concerned for your safety."

Soval swung Reed around and threw him out the door. "Touch her again and you forfeit your life. "

Malcolm Reed tried speaking but he could not. His hands checked his throat.

Soval faced Captain Archer. "Why have you entered my quarters?"

"I apologize, Ambassador, we were concerned for you." Archer said "There was no answer on the com."

Soval took several calming breaths. "We were fine." He looked at T'Pol.

She answered," I did try to warn them."

"Indeed." Soval said his control returning slowly. He faced the captain.
"Amanda Cole is here by my request. Our private life is no concern of yours."

"Ambassador, with all due respect, she can hardly guard you if she shares your bed," the Security officer said in a weak tone.

Amanda blushed and tried to move away. Soval however caught her and dragged her under his arm." She will remain," he glared. "She belongs to me, Lt. Reed. Captain, arrange for her to be freed of her commitments to the MACO's at once."

"Wait a minute, Soval," Amanda said, beginning to protest. "We need to talk about this."

"Kadith! You belong to me. You will not leave me." He said this firmly and Amanda looked down.

She could feel his anger at the thought she would stay behind and leave him. It was almost like a physical blow.

"Soval…."

He caught her face and turned it to him. "We will be together." This he said softer and she laid her head against his chest.

Commander Tucker grinned and looked at his own Bond-Mate See, I told you he would wrap her around his little finger.

T'Pol looked at him sharply. Soval has the right idea. Keep ones mate on a short leash and out of trouble.

Trip's smile faded as he saw how possessively Soval was holding Amanda. He winced recalling how demanding his own Vulcan could be.

Amanda looked at T'Pol. She bowed her head. "I ask forgiveness, T' sia. I did not understand before."

The Captain looked at his first officer and at the MACO.

"All is silence in the family," T'Pol responded. She was willing to be forgiving now that Soval had possession of the Corporal.

Family what family? Archer thought

Amanda looked up and nodded. She looked at her Commanding officer.

"Soval is safe in my care."

Captain Archer looked between his officers. He ran his hand across his face a moment. "What is going on?"

"Amanda has become my Bond-Mate, Captain."

Archer looked at T'Pol and she shrugged as if to say no accounting for taste.

Amanda giggled. Sounds Kinky.

"She will be my wife." What is Kinky? You will demonstrate this concept latter. Soval said calmly.

Amanda froze "Wife!" she squeaked

"Wife. You agreed."

"When!"

He raised a brow. She looked away. She blushed deeply not recalling any
conversation taking place about marriage… Damn you never explained.

Did you not feel the bond form?

She swallowed Me…. Soval I am human how can you marry me. I am just enlisted, I am not even an officer?

He took her hand in his. We are one. The Marriage ceremony is merely a formality. Would you leave me?

Never! She said suddenly as certain as he was.

Soval offered her two fingers and she looked at him confused. T'Pol answered the unspoken question. "It is an acknowledgement of the bond. You return the touch."

Amanda still was uncertain.

Commander Tucker went to T'Pol's side to demonstrate. He touched T'Pol's fingers. "It is a Vulcan Kiss."

Amanda touched Soval's fingers and almost jumped back. Commander Tucker grinned.

"I really do owe you an Apology Sub-Commander." Amanda glared at Tucker because he could have been honest about what a bond meant. "Thank you for the explanation, Sub-Commander."

Soval's patience was at an end. "Captain, if you will excuse us."

"Of course, I apologize for barging in." Captain Archer signaled Reed to leave. He followed Tucker and T'Pol out the door, wondering how he was going to explain this to Star Fleet.

Part VI Understanding

Amanda looked at Soval and wondered how she could have thought he had intended anything casual? The look he was giving her was so intense and possessive.

"This is going to cause a problem, Soval. I do not think they will release me. I still have a year left on my enlistment and given the situation with the Xindi; I do not think I could leave even if it was up. There is a clause for retaining personal in a military emergency."

"They will release you," he said. He moved to her no longer thinking about potential problems. He was angry that she had been thinking of leaving him.
"I would never have used you just for physical gratification."

"Soval…I never expected more. I am not …. Not the white picket fence type."

"You will be more then that. Amanda I will not allow you to leave me. If necessary I will have us taken directly to Vulcan."

"You can not just decide to take me away. Soval, I have made a legal commitment to the MACO's. I am no deserter and I will do my duty. It is a matter of honor. Look, I may have made some mistakes regarding Sub-Commander T'Pol and Commander Tucker's relationship, but it was an honest mistake. I would never have trespassed had I understood the situation properly. Perhaps that makes you think I have no honor, but I do. Earth needs every Marine it has and I am good at what I do."

"Amanda, I will not risk your safety. They will release you or assign you to me. Vulcan has asked very little from Earth but this I will demand. You will be with me. It is best for us both."

"Will it really be best? Soval, you cannot just decide this. I have a career and a life. If we are to be together I want to have some say in it."

Soval looked at her perplexed. He could not understand why she did not wish to be with him. He cocked his head. "Why would you risk our lives together? Would you risk the life of our child so you can be a soldier?"

"Child? What child?" Amanda almost shouted.

"The one we created this morning. Can you not feel it calling to you?" Soval asked.

"What? How did that happen? I thought …." Her legs gave out but Soval caught her and helped her to sit on the bed. "A baby? Really? You want a baby with me?" She was stunned and shocked. Her voice sounded suddenly pleased at the thought. Her hand covered her womb. "We are having a baby! Of course I will not risk his life."

Soval felt her confusion and her awe. She had no idea of what was happening inside her own body. Humans clearly were not as familiar with their biological processes as Vulcan's were. Soval remembered his first wife had known she was pregnant right after his first Ponn Farr. Soval pulled Amanda into his arms. She fit perfectly under his shoulder.

"We have much to learn about each other. It will take time. It would be easier if you were with me. Surely, you can request release from your commitment; medical or family reasons should be sufficient. This will be a first and we will need to take extra care of you." He rubbed her back to show his affection and stroked her neck. He knew she loved the feel of his hands on her. She almost purred like an Earth Cat.

"Oh that feels so good." The tension in her body began to disappear. She leaned into him." I will try." She turned and kissed him firmly on the lips. His hands had aroused her again and she saw flashes in his mind. Erotic images that called to her. She gave up arguing and yielded to their mutual need.

Soval pulled her robe off and pushed her back onto the bed. He was tired of talking; it was to imprecise a way to communicate. He caught Amanda's arms and pinned them above her head. He was determined she understand how much he wanted and needed her. He has scanned her memories for the things that brought her the most pleasure and he was going to do every one. When he was finished, she would never again think of any other male. His mind would claim hers and she would know he was her other half. Soval was determined to drive all other males from her mind.

Amanda looked at him, "Soval, I have a past. I am sorry that it hurts you. Humans are not like Vulcans in this area. I will not lie and say every time was with someone I loved and cared about. I will say I valued each individual for the gift of him or her. If we are together, I promise to be faithful to you. I do not believe in cheating." She blushed because she knew she been boarder line with Commander Tucker and had not understood, thinking he was free. She wondered if Soval felt she was untrustworthy because of this.

He turned her head up and looked into her eyes. "T'Pol and Tucker should have explained they were bonded. I know you feel shame for your actions but it is not something I worry about. I know you will be faithful and I would never harm you even if you were not. I would likely kill your lover; I will not share you. I do not pretend to understand humans and their mating customs but I will not judge you by Vulcan standards. If you miss a lover – of that I would be jealous."

Amanda kissed him as she sensed his vulnerability.

"I am sated Soval. I can barely move and have no desire to. You satisfy me in ways I never thought I would need. If it gets any better…I will not ever want to leave this bed."

"We will learn together, Amanda,." Soval said. He too was feeling sated now.

His lips traced the mark on her shoulder and she looked at him. "Why?"

"So you would know you are mine." His dominate nature was clearly raising its head.

"It hurt. It will scar? You did it on purpose!"

His brow rose. "That was the point."

She growled and decided if she was going to be marked so was he. Her teeth sunk into his chest over where his heart would be if he were human. Soval jerked, shocked at Amanda's aggression.

"Fine now we are even." She said smiling. His blood tasted coppery to her. She licked her lips and kissed the wound. "I will not share either." Her arms held him tight. "We need to get up. I have to talk to Lt. Reed and Sub-Commander T'Pol about my duty shifts until I am able to resign or something. Oh lord I have to tell my folks too."

How was she going to do that? They were going to have a fit. It was not that Soval was a Vulcan, though that might raise a question or two. No, it would be because he was so much older and so much higher socially. Her parents were blue collar all the way.

Soval stroked her face." I am not royal, Amanda. I was a simple soldier before I became a diplomat."

"Simple? Soval what rank were you when you switched Careers?"

"I was a full commander. I had my own ship and crew." He did not understand what she was meaning.

"Soval, my family have always been grunts. My dad he was a master sergeant but he never liked officers much. There is nothing simple about you. Then there is the fact of your age. You are fifty years older then my parents. "

"Vulcans live longer. It matters little."

"To you and I perhaps. My folks are going to be concerned. "

"I fail to see why this would bother them. I have chosen you and bonded with you. Age matters little when one chooses logically," Soval said

Amanda laughed" I doubt they will think I am a logical choice for you. You have an important position and power. I am just a simple woman."

"Perhaps that is why I choose you, because you will help remind me what is truly important: family and our respective people's good will," Soval said. "You are perfect for me, Amanda. It was logical to claim you."

She shifted still uncomfortable with his possessive tone and nature.

"I am not a possession." Though secretly she loved his possessive tone.

Soval's eyes darkened. "Do we not posses each other?" He did not understand how she could feel threatened.

Amanda pulled away. "I need a shower. I think we both need to cool off a little." She backed away. Soval sensed her need for some space and reluctantly he allowed her to go. Amanda almost ran to the bathroom. She stripped and entered the shower and instantly yelped. She had forgotten the various scratches and the sonics stung.