Abandon and Forgotten
by red rooster dawn
T&T
Disclaimer: All the characters are the property of Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek. They are use purely for entertainment value only.
Summary : Trip and T'Pol go on an away mission for a month. But after a year's time they come to the conclusion that they have been forgotten and left behind. They make a new life for themselves and T'Pol comes to grips with her emotions.
Author's note: I inadvertently posted the first part of another story. I was brought to my attention and I have searched for several days and finally found my backup disc. I have reposted part one. I hope this has cleared up the confusion. Thank you for your patience.
Thank you for noticing the problem so that I could correct it.
scene six back home
A few hours later Trip and T'Pol were back aboard the Enterprise. Trip looked around to see if things were different from the last time he was here. And sure enough he noticed a few modifications right away. The Captain was there to greet them along with Hoshi and the Doctor.
"It's good to have you both back Trip. This place hasn't been the same without the two of you." smiled Archer.
"It's good to be back Sir. I'm sure it must have been pretty quiet around here while we were gone." replied Trip.
The last person he wanted to see right now was the Captain. The mission was only supposed to last a month. He had to endure T'Pol for sixteen months all alone. It had been nice in the beginning, but now it had gotten to be too much.
"How are you doing T'Pol? I see you haven't kill Trip." grinned Archer.
"I'm doing quite fine all things considered. Though I fail to see the levity of why I would harm Charles." replied T'Pol with frown.
"It was only a joke T'Pol." replied Archer.
"A poor one indeed Sir." responded T'Pol.
Sensing that this conversation wasn't going anywhere productive the Captain decide to change directions.
"I've had your quarters put back in order as they were before you left." offered a tongue in cheek Archer.
"That won't be necessary Sir. Charles and I prefer to share the same quarters Sir." replied T'Pol.
Hoshi was listening to T'Pol with some amusement. She wondered what was going on? What had happen to Trip and T'Pol on the planet? Somehow she had to find out. Maybe she could talk to T'Pol about it.
This was going to be very interesting. Alas she had to get back to duty on the bridge. She wished she could hang around to hear the rest of the conversation. Then she realized something. T'Pol was calling Commander Tucker, Charles. Hymmmm ......
"Are you sure T'Pol? The quarters up here aren't very large. Are you sure you don't want your own space?" asked Archer.
"You assigned us to a mission in which we were posing as husband and wife. You abandoned us to lived as a married couple for eighteen months as part of a culture that expects you to show affection for one another or they find you someone else. We have bonded Sir. So unless it's a problem Sir, we choose to be together in the same quarters." replied T'Pol a little angrily.
"It's not a problem T'Pol. I was just giving you an option if you were tired of being together." responded Archer with some guilt.
The Doctor took them both to sick bay while the Captain made arrangements to provide Trip and T'Pol larger quarters. The Doctor examined Trip first and then T'Pol. When he completed the exam he had a talk with them.
"You appear to be in excellent health Commander. Though you seemed to be deficient in a few vitamins. This shot should take care of the problem." grinned the Doctor.
"Thanks Doc." replied Trip.
Then he turned to T'Pol and smile. "I can see you have been very busy Sub Commander."
"Yes Doctor, it was a requirement of the elders on the planet. They are looking at increasing the local population. All females of reproductive age are expected to contribute to that goal. Since I am capable of reproducing I was expected to contribute." replied T'Pol with a smile.
"I suppose the Commander is the father?" assumed the Doctor.
"Yes he is. He was the only one I could tolerate. I have learned to tolerate his scent. The others on the planet have a more robust odor which was totally unacceptable." replied T'Pol arrogantly.
"Base on the size of the baby I would say you're about six months along. Gestation of Vulcan babies are what twelve months?" asked the Doctor.
"Yes, but the baby is half human so the baby might come sooner." replied a happy T'Pol.
"The baby will probably still come around twelve months. You must be quite happy?" grinned the Doctor.
"I am Doctor. Though I'm not sure about Charles. My hormones are out of control causing my emotions to be all over the place." laughed T'Pol.
"Well I'm sure he's happy about the baby. Most humans are. I'll give you something to help regulate your hormones." smiled the Doctor.
"Thank you Doctor." replied T'Pol.
Meanwhile up on the bridge Hoshi was talking to Malcolm and Travis.
"So how are the Commander and Sub Commander?" asked Travis.
"They look good and very happy." smiled Hoshi.
"I'm sure being back on the Enterprise after being away so long must be nice." commented Travis.
"No, I don't think that was it. I think they are happy being together. T'Pol was calling the Commander, Charles. It was if he belong to her." smiled Hoshi.
"Yeah, when I picked them up on the planet you could tell something was different. T'Pol was definitely the one in charge and the Commander didn't argue with her. She spoke and he did." grinned Malcolm.
"And on the flight back to the Enterprise I could swear they were snuggling together. She had a very satisfied look on her face. It was if the Sub Commander was in love with the Commander." continued Malcolm.
"Wow! So you think they're together as in being married?" asked an excited Travis.
"Maybe" smiled Hoshi.
"Love has a way of making strange bedfellows." laughed Hoshi.
"Well it's good to have them back. The new chief engineer won't listen to any of my ideas, at least the Commander would at least humor me by taking a look at them." smirked Malcolm.
"Yes, it's good to have them back." agreed Travis.