It was two days since her confrontation with Spock and Jane was buzzing with nerves as she once again sat across from Jack in his now very familiar office. Jack had been very busy with a case and although he had rung to share some bad news and offer some strategies this was their first official meeting and Jack had called her in rather suddenly this morning and he had refused to tell her what it was about over the phone; insisting to see her in person.

Something, she feared, that could mean no good.

"So you said you needed to see me." Jane twirled a piece of blonde hair nervously between two fingers "In person."

"Yes" Jack's face was scrupulously blank, nearly Vulcan like in control "Due to your refusal to see or speak to Spock personally; his lawyer has contacted me and requested a... meeting."

"A meeting?" Jane repeated "To discuss what?"

"That's the thing. They- the Vulcan high consulate - won't tell me. Apparently they are just going to ignore the fact I am your legal counsel." Jack's thinned lips and the frustration evident in his eyes clearly showed his displeasure about that "In fact they insist that the meeting is just to be between you, Spock and a Vulcan high councillor – they insist that it is imperative that no 'foreigner be privy to what they must discuss with you." Jack rolled his eyes "Apparently it is all part of the Vulcan need to keep everything related to them a secret."

"They are a private species" Jane murmured, before mentally head slapping herself. Why was she still defending them? Defending him?

"But as your lawyer it is necessary that I have all the facts and information need to represent you adequately if this custody dispute does ever manage to come to a court. Not to mention the fact that I have to advise against going into any meeting with Spock unrepresented."

"When do they want to do the meeting?" Jane queried.

"Today – they informed me they planned to be here in half an hour" Jack told her "But you can't seriously be thinking about doing it Jane. As your lawyer I really do have to strongly advise against it."

"Weren't you the one who advised me that I might have to beat out my own custody agreement with Spock" Jane reminded him; it had been one of the thing they had discussed on the phone.

As the wronged party and the mother; Jane was sure to win custody of their daughter BUT as a Vulcan and a son of an ambassador Jack had warned Jane that if Spock could get their child to Vulcan then there was a possibility that Spock could win custody.

He had then advised Jane to try to get a federation endorsed legally binding custody agreement signed by Spock that would guarantee joint custody by both party; after all he had reasoned Jane had always been planning to give Spock joint custody so she should use that to her advantage.

"Yes" Jack agreed slightly inclining his head "But with legal representation on both sides to ensure the best outcome for all involved. If you don't have anyone to represent you it is possible that they may..." Jack broke off obviously searching for words "Browbeat you into agreeing to something that you might later regret."

"Browbeat me?" Jane shook her head "This is my child's future we are talking about Jack. I have faced down Klignons, homicidal Romulans and worst. I can assure you I won't let my ex husband and any high counsellor brow beat me into anything."

"Jane" Jack sighed and reached for her hand across the desk "I really do advise against this. What could he possibly have to say to you at this point – you are clearly still at a standstill? Why is he even asking for this meeting in the first place? What has changed in the last couple of days?"

"I don't know" Jane shrugged "Unless Spock is worried about your presence in my life. Probably because you were at my apartment so late at night that time you brought pizza over."

Jane closed her eyes before going on "Knowing my territorial bondmate he probably thinks something is going on between us which is ridiculous because I am eight months pregnant with his child and about as svelte and appealing as a beached whale" She shook her head in disbelief at the ridiculousness that anyone could find her desirable at the moment "ANd seeing how I told him in an email when he asked for a meeting that our relationship is definately over he probably is worried"

"Is that all you told him" Jack looked at her intently.

"No" she shook her head "I told him I planned on moving on. That I had no intent of being faithful to broken vows and empty promises. That even if we couldn't break our bond that I had no intent on every going back and being his bondmate again'

"Is it true" Jack asked her softly; something unidentifiable gleaming in his eyes "Are you over Spock."

Jane looked down at her lap; over Spock?

No.

Unfortunately she was just as in love with her faithless bondmate as she had been eight months ago on the Enterprise but the only one who had to know that was her. And she planned on smothering her feelings for Spock so far down in her that they would never see the light of day again.

"Yes" she lied; she might as well start smothering those feelings straight away "Spock broke our relationships and destroyed any love I had for him eight months ago. I am totally over him and just want to move on with my life."

Jack grinned at her; white teeth flashing in the well lit room "So why is it so ridiculous that you and I might be anything worth Spock worrying about."

Jane threw her head back and laughed "Look at me" she invited him.

"I am looking" he told her huskily "And believe me when I tell you I see a sexy, desirable woman."

"But I'm eight months pregnant. I'm huge." Jane stuttered out, her mouth suddenly going dry.

"Exactly" Jack pushed his chair away from his desk and stood and walking over to her took both of her hands in his as she rose to meet him "You are so beautiful at the moment." He shook his head obviously trying to find the words to describe his feelings "You are so ripe and gorgeous." He laid a hand on her stomach "You are so full of life and there is nothing more desirable than that."

She stared up at him wide eyed; she had gotten the occasionally feeling that he was attracted to her but she had always ignored it as wishful thinking.

After all she was pregnant, and heavily so, with another man's baby but the now blatant desire in his eyes was hard to ignore and she watched dazed as he leaned in to kiss her.

His lips met hers and she opened her lips in surprise before leaning into the kiss; the first intimacy and more than fleeting human contact she had had since Spock threw her off the Enterprise.

She had just put her hands on his neck to pull him closer when the door to his office opened and Jack shocked secretary gasped and dropped the files she had in her hands as she stared at the scene in front of her; her boss was passionately kissing his client.

His married client.

His married client who husband, who's Vulcan husband was growling threatening behind her as he also took in the same scene she was witnessing.