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Serena wasn't sure what to think or even what her own feeling were about Spock being married. What she also couldn't figure out was how she felt about what Spock would have to do to get out of pon farr. Serena had actually hacked Vulcan databases, a skill she hadn't known she had but found herself fairly adequate since hacking Vulcan tech was such a beast. Spock was down on Vulcan preparing to seal his marriage to his wife and basically mating with her. Serena didn't feel too well. She actually felt a bit sick to her stomach. Even that reaction from herself seemed to piss Serena off even more. She had no right to be upset that Spock had a wife much less that he was now having sex with her. Serena wasn't anything to him, merely a coworker. Her illusions that there might be a bond between her and Spock like there was between Sharick, Dalera and her were simply in her head. Spock hadn't even seemed to miss her when she had quit the science lab.
Serena ran a hand through her hair as she sat at the desk in the Sickbay. With McCoy gone she was the senior medical officer so she was required to be in the Sickbay. Nurse Chapel was there and thankfully silent. That silence didn't last long as suddenly McCoy came running in. McCoy and an officer from the transportation room were carrying Captain Kirk who was unconscious. Serena couldn't even see if the Captain was breathing. "What in the world happened?" Serena nearly shouted as she jumped up, nearly vaulting over the desk as she made her way to them to help in any way. "Those green blooded monkeys have very interesting traditions." McCoy said with a raised eyebrow as he glanced over at her. "He will be fine however; I shot him with a neuroparalyzer drug so that way we could get both Spock and Kirk back here alive." Serena handed him the correct antidote as she listened to McCoy's description of what happened on Vulcan.
Kirk woke easily and Serena double checked that he was in fact fine as she gave him a new shirt since his previous was ripped. It was then that they heard Spock. Kirk put a finger to his lips with a mischievous smile at her while they listened in on the conversation. Serena listened as Spock stated that he was ready to be taken under custody and taken to the nearest starbase for trial. McCoy was trying to interrupt as Spock seemed on a war path to destroy his own career. Kirk walked up behind Spock and leaned against the doorway as he finally spoke up. Spock's joy at seeing the captain alive froze Serena in place. Spock had actually smiled, a full on smile full of joy and happiness. She had never seen him smile before.
Serena kept herself busy as McCoy asked what had happened when they had left. Spock explained that after he thought Kirk was dead Spock had lost all desire for T'Pring. Serena kept working as the others listened to a Starfleet message that luckily granted the permission to change course to Vulcan. Spock noticed Serena in the other room and when she was ready to leave she paused for a moment, their eyes meeting. "Are you going to the lab?" Spock asked as Kirk left for the bridge and see how the very confused pilots were holding up with all the destination changes. For a moment Serena thought to say no but she ended up answering honestly. "I am." She said as she walked passed him to put a PADD up and clean up what little she had out. "May I accompany you?" Serena looked back at him and after a moment she nodded.
They walked in silence and when they reached the labs Serena went straight to work. "You looked after my experiments." Spock noted as he looked over them. Again Serena only nodded. Spock paused in what he was doing as he watched Serena move around the lab. "You seem unhappy, is there something wrong." Spock finally said. "Nothing is wrong." "If I have done something wrong… I apologize for my actions these last few days." Serena finally stopped what she was doing and planted her hands on the counter in front of her as she looked up at him. "This is not a discussion you wish to have." Serena warned. "If I have done something wrong I would like to make amends." Spock retorted back. "It is not something you can fix." She said off handedly as she turned to grab a scanner. Spock went around the counter that was between them. "Serena." Serena turned on him. "You have a wife." She stated. She wanted to immediately take it back but it was out there and there was nothing she could do about it now. Spock tilted his head to the side. "That statement is no longer valid, we are divorced now." "Then you had a wife, it doesn't change the outcome." Serena turned from him again wanting to get some distance from him. "Are you, perhaps… jealous?" If Spock saw her face he would see that a blush crept over her cheeks. "I am not." She lied as she kept herself very busy where she was. "I denote an inflection that says you're are lying." "Shut up Spock." Silence met her words but then he was behind her, reaching around her to grab something from in front of her. "I did not intend to insult you." Spock said his voice low and his breath tickling her ears. There it went again, all her nerves shorting out. Serena put a hand over her ear as she half glared at Spock's retreating form as he went to work.