All right! This is the last chapter. I know it's a short chapter, but if I wrote anymore, it would kind of ruin it. So here you go! Sorry if you wanted more! (By the way, if you really want more, you need to have reviewed the previous chapter and then this chapter. Somewhere in the review, you need to say you want to read more. A sequel perhaps?) And yes, I know it's early, but I've been in such a good mood lately! Enjoy this final thrilling episode!
She opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling when Neo came into the room. He sighed and set the food down, patting her head.
"We're going to be landing soon. Have you decided on anyone?"
"Yes."
"Who?"
"It does not matter, I cannot have him."
"Aurora, are you talking about-?"
"Quiet Neo. Mr. Spock is headed this way to inform me that we are landing." He turned in time to see Spock walk in.
"The ship is landing now. You should get ready." She nodded mutely and Spock began to leave. Neo went after him, stopping him.
"You should go talk to her."
"I do not see how that would help anything."
"You like her don't you?"
"I do not believe that has anything to do with you." Neo glared at him.
"Fine. Then just let her go and get married to someone she hates."
"That is her choice."
"No it's not. You should know that." Neo walked away and Spock stood there for a moment before going back into Aurora's room.
"You should eat."
"I thought you had left." He walked over to her.
"Were you crying?"
"No." He paused.
"Did you decide on who you are to marry?"
"No."
"There is no one you want."
"There is, but he does not want me."
"Who is it?" She looked towards him, her face blank.
"Do you really want to know?"
"Yes." She hesitated before shaking her head.
"No… It is irrelevant, as you would say. I need to get ready now." She got up and walked past him to change. He closed his eyes for a second as she began to change before leaving. She waited in her room for Neo to come and get her.
"Aurora, it's time to go. The Captain, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy will come down behind us." She looked at him.
"Neo, if I choose someone, the worst they can do is say no, right?"
"I suppose. Why?"
"I need to talk to Spock. He asked me a question earlier that I should answer." She ran out of the room and down the hall.
"Aurora! Come back here!" She let herself into his quarters and locked the doors behind her before Neo could get in. Spock stared at her as she came closer.
"What did you need?"
"You asked me a question earlier. I was going to answer it." She was nervous as he folded his hands on the desk.
"Who it is you want to choose, but fear you cannot." She nodded slightly, beginning to regret her decision.
"Yes."
"And? Who is it?" She paused before answering him, watching his every move. Neo pounded on the door meanwhile, calling Kirk to have him override the doors.
"… You." Neither of them moved for a while. She waited for him to say something, and after a few minutes of silence, turned away. She felt a few tears fall down her cheeks as she let the doors open and ran past Neo and Kirk as they stumbled into the room. Neo growled as he took off after her and Kirk looked over at Spock.
"What just happened?" Spock looked up at him.
"Nothing Captain. I just need to clarify something with her. Excuse me." Spock walked past him and down the hall. Kirk watched him go. In the meantime, Neo had finally caught up with Aurora and blocked her way, grabbing her arm when she tried to get away. She gasped and tried to pull away, but he wouldn't let go.
"Aurora, that's enough. I'll let go if you promise not to run away again." She nodded mutely and he dropped her arm. She made sure not to look at him as she choked out an apology.
"I… apologize Neo." He tilted her head up.
"You're crying. what happened?" She smiled sadly.
"I was wrong. They can say no, or keep silent in shock." Neo patted her head before pulling her into a quick hug.
"I'm sorry Aurora." She nodded and hugged him back before pulling away and wiping her eyes as she fell back into her impassive mask.
"We need to go. Mother and Father will be waiting." He nodded and they began to leave.
"Aurora." She looked back to see Spock there and froze for a moment before speaking.
"Yes Mr. Spock?"
"I need to speak with you. In private."
"I apologize Mr. Spock, but my parents are waiting for me." She turned away.
"I am sure they can wait for a moment longer." She paused before sighing.
"All right." She opened the room next to her and went in. It was being used for storage, and it took a while for the light to turn on. Spock followed her a moment later and the door shut. She didn't move, preferring to stare at the wall.
"You should not choose someone, and then not wait for their answer. Look at me."
"I cannot." she managed to whisper out as the light flickered. He walked in front of her and tilted her head up. She instantly closed her eyes and tried to turn away.
"Do not cry Aurora." She didn't answer and he leaned down and lightly kissed her. Her eyes shot open in shock and she stared at him as he pulled away.
"What? I don't understand." He watched her for a moment and she blushed, the light going out as he whispered.
"I choose you as well." She froze for a moment before grinning in the darkness and jumping on him with a squeal, hugging him tightly.
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Promise?"
"Yes." She smiled as he kissed her again before putting her down.
"You still need to meet with your parents."
"I know. I'll be going then." He nodded and she left the room, leaving with Neo as Spock slowly walked out. She walked off the ship to see a handful of guards and her parents waiting for her.
"Mother, Father, it is good to see you well."
"As to you. Come." They turned and she began to follow them before pausing.
"Mother, may the Captain, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy stay here on Olympia for a while? At least until I have made my decision?" Her Mother regarded her coolly before slightly nodding.
"Yes. Marcun will escort them to where they may stay."
"Thank you Mother." They left as Kirk came out of the ship, followed by McCoy and Spock. Aurora was led into her rooms, followed by her Mother and Father, the guards staying outside.
"All right Aurora, it is time to make your decision. We can review your suitors if need be. You may choose whomever you would like."
"Anyone at all?"
"Yes."
"Mother, would you mind if I spoke with Father first?" Her Mother nodded and Aurora went into an adjoining room, closely followed by her Father. They both sighed as the door closed.
"How have you been Aurora?"
"Perfect. I loved being aboard the Enterprise." She smiled as her Father slumped into a chair.
"Well? Who did you fall for? And I want details." She fell into a chair next to him.
"Someone aboard the Enterprise."
"I figured that much. Have you told him?"
"Yes."
"And? Did he choose you?" She grinned.
"Yes. He did!" He grinned back.
"You still haven't told me who it is."
"Well, there's one problem."
"What?"
"He wouldn't be able to stay here. I would have to go with him and stay on the Enterprise. And I doubt Mother will approve."
"She doesn't have to, remember? As long as you choose him, and he chooses you, you may be with whomever you like." She nodded.
"It's the half Vulcan, Spock." He raised an eyebrow.
"Really? He doesn't seem like someone you would want." She shrugged.
"I know, but I can't help it." He grinned and stood up, pulling her up as well.
"I'm glad you found someone. Now for the hard part." She sighed.
"Yeah, this is not going to go well." She took a deep breath and the walked back out. Her Mother stood up immediately.
"Well? I am assuming you have told him whom you have chosen." Aurora nodded.
"Yes. I have chosen."
"And who is it?"
"A half Vulcan. His name is Spock and he is the first-mate on the ship Enterprise." Her Mother paused, her eyes narrowing slightly, the only sign that she disapproved.
"And has this Spock," She spat out the name, "chosen you as well?"
"Yes."
"And will he stay with you on Olympia?"
"He has a duty to Captain Kirk and to the Enterprise."
"Then you will choose someone else."
"If I am not mistaken, I am to choose whomever I wish, and unless they do not choose me, I am to marry them."
"Perhaps, but this half Vulcan needs the approval of his Captain first, does he not? As well as from his planet. Has permission been given?" Aurora paused.
"I do not know this Mother."
"Then it cannot be. You need to choose tonight. If you do not, I will choose for you." She left the room and Aurora stood there for a minute before slumping to the floor.
"They are staying on the floor below this." Her Father left silently after that and she smiled slightly before vaulting out the window and climbing down to the closest window. she peeked in to see McCoy. She scooted over to the next window to see both Kirk and Spock. She smiled and tapped on the digital glass. They looked up in shock and she opened the window.
"Miss me?"
"What are you doing?!" She tilted her head.
"Climbing in through the window obviously. What does it look like?"
"You could've fallen!" She frowned and climbed the rest of the way in.
"You need to be quieter, I'm not supposed to be here."
"Then why are you?" She paused and glanced at Spock.
"Well… I mainly need to talk to Spock."
"Let me guess, you want me to leave."
"It's up to you." He walked into the next room and she looked over to Spock.
"What happened?"
"Mother does not approve. She says I need to decide by tonight, and I cannot choose you because you need to have permission from both your planet and the Captain."
"Then I will ask. I need a computer to contact my planet."
"Knowing Mother, she has blocked communication. I can grant you access, but only for a short time. You should ask Kirk first, just in case." He nodded and walked into the next room. She waited nervously for him to come back. A few minutes later and she was ready to blow a few lights. He came in just before she did.
"He gave permission, as expected." She smiled.
"I'm glad. Come here and I'll connect you to Vulcan." He came over and she rested a hand against the wall. A moment later and it lit up.
"Send a message to Planet Vulcan. Spock, record your message. they'll receive it in a matter of seconds and can respond easily." He nodded and recorded his message. She sent it and the wall went blank.
"It will be fine." She nodded nervously.
"I hope so, but if they don't respond soon, Mother will have you banished from Olympia."
"What about your Father?"
"He will be trying to delay her from figuring out what I'm doing." The wall lit up then and she opened the message. It was short and simple.
"It is allowed." She let the wall go blank and smiled before turning and hugging Spock. He hugged her back and a moment later she pulled away.
"I have to go." He nodded and she vaulted back through the window, climbing back into her rooms. neo was waiting for her.
"Well?"
"Spock has permission, now I just need to inform Mother." He nodded.
"Hurry." She brushed past him and was about to Knock on her parent's doors when they opened, and her Mother pulled her inside.
"He has permission?"
"Yes." Her Father grinned as her Mother looked around before hugging her.
"Be well Aurora."
"Mother?"
"I cannot take him away from his crew, now can I? And as you will be married to him, it would only be right for you to stay with him." Aurora grinned.
"Yes… Thank you." The Enterprise left Olympia the next afternoon, Spock and Aurora sharing a room again.
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