Chapter 3
by Starsinger
This is going to be a sad chapter. Respects will be paid. These two had been alive a very long time, and it was time to let go. Don't own them.
It was Sarek who found them. They had passed away in their sleep sometime during the night. He had come to ask them again, advice on how to handle the young girl in his care. Intellectually, Sarek knew it was only a matter of time before this happened, but still, seeing his son gone, was quite a shock. Autopsies confirmed it, their hearts had given out. Spock's death had occurred slightly before his consort, Saavik following him spoke to the strength of their bond.
Sarek's first instinct as the bodies were taken away was to call his son. Spock answered quickly, wearing a bathrobe. Sarek could see Uhura asleep in the bed behind him. His gratitude in seeing Spock alive was quickly replaced with professionalism as he informed his son of the Elder Spock's passing. Spock told him that he would get passage from Earth as soon as he could. The USS Joshua picked him, Uhura, Kirk, Admiral Komack and many others up for the funeral.
Starfleet acted quickly. A full honor guard was present for the funeral as both of the revered Vulcans had been in Starfleet. Two Federation flags were folded up and given to Sarek and Spock as the closest things to kin that these two had. Kirk said it best when he told Komack, "I thought the old man would live forever." A month before, Admiral Archer had also passed away in his sleep. No one was surprised at his passing, and the sole remaining crewmember, T'Pol, travelled to Earth for his funeral. Kirk was finally able to meet the legendary Vulcan who had served on the first Enterprise.
A human, Larry Darcy, had been contacted as far as Spock's will was concerned. Little things went to people. A Tiffany lamp found on Earth went to Sarek. A pair of Jadeite earrings belonging to Saavik went to Uhura. Kirk received a file containing information of every species he might encounter. Just the basics, he didn't need to know too much. Spock received an ancient Vulcan symbol that translated literally meant "Infinite Dimensions in Infinite Combinations." Scotty got a wrench, no one was quite sure why the Engineer teared up at the thoughtful gift. Even Keenser became emotional, and neither of them would say.
The last gift went to the young girl standing at Sarek's side. She received the home that Spock and Saavik shared in their last years together. Sarek would hold it in trust until she came of age. Sarek thanked the human for his service, and Larry bowed, "This is one of those moments I hate. Unfortunately, wills have wishes that need to be carried out."
"Saavik," the little girl blurted out. Sarek and Spock turned to her, unsure as to what was about to transpire. "My name is Saavik."