Author's Note: Well, if you are looking to learn an instrument, I would not suggest the fife. It is loud and sounds very bad if you don't blow correctly. Anyway, I may be going on vacation tomorrow and if that is the case, you probably won't have an update until Tuesday of next week. Slight K/S but only if you wish to read it that way. Otherwise, it's just a strong friendship *cough cough bromance cough cough*

Chapter Fifteen: O

Overhasty

"T'nar pak sorat y'rani, Sarek," Spock said, mirroring his father's ta'al.

"T'nar jaral, Spock," Sarek replied, lowering his hand.

Jim ignored Spock and his father in favor of looking around the New Vulcan settlement. A handful of Vulcans walked gracefully around, all with the same expressions on their faces. Women and children were scarce; mostly men were outside, doing small maintenance jobs on housing and other buildings. One male in particular caught the Captain's eye, but he couldn't figure out why. He had pointed ears and robes, just like everyone else, yet his face seemed strange; the way his mouth was set in an almost frustrated line and how his eyebrows slanted down as if he were in deep thought.

"Captain Kirk?" Uhura put her hand gently on Jim's arm as he shook his head and blinked.

"Jim, are you okay?" she asked worriedly.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just have a funny feeling."

"Are you allergic to something? What have you touched?" Uhura mentally went over the list of Jim's allergies, trying to think if he had come in contact with something that he could react to.

"No, not like an allergic reaction, like something's wrong and I can't quite put my finger on it." The Communications Officer nodded, turning back towards Spock and Sarek.

"Spock," Jim said, putting his hand on the First Officer's shoulder. The older Vulcan raised an eyebrow and the touch but said nothing.

"Yes, Capt. . ." Spock was cut off by Kirk suddenly and seemingly randomly grabbing Spock's hand, throwing the surprised First Officer behind him. Off to the side, Uhura jumped at the sudden movement, placing her hand over the phaser on her belt and putting herself between Sarek and the direction Kirk was facing.

Spock would've have sighed if he was more human, but instead chose to speak in a calm voice to the jumpy human in front of him. "Captain, that was an unnecessary action."

Kirk ignored Spock's protests, watching the working Vulcan carefully.

"Do me a favor and shut up Spock," Jim snapped. Turning towards Uhura he said, "That guy over there, the one crouched down working on something, he seems. . . Off. I don't know how to explain, I can just feel it."

Nyota nodded, carefully watching the man in question out of the corner of her eye. After a minute, she took a tentative step forward, silently asking if they should confront him. When Jim followed, both Officer's put smiles on their faces.

"Excuse me," Uhura greeted the Vulcan. The man turned and looked at them, raising his hand in the ta'al.

Jim followed, walking up behind Uhura and saying, "Yes, hi. We're from the Starship Enterprise, and I was wondering if you'd seen any of our crewmembers wandering around?"

The man shook his head no and went back to his work.

Turning back toward Spock and his father, Nyota lightly smacked Jim on the arm and said, "See, there isn't anything to worry about."

Spock ran forward and knocked Jim to the ground, taking Uhura's feet out from under her as well. Straddling his Captain's legs, Spock raised his phaser and fired at the same man that Jim and Nyota had talked to moments before. In the hand of the supposed Vulcan that Kirk and Nyota had just spoken to was a Romulan disruptor.

"Captain, are you alright?" Kirk looked up at his First Officer who was currently looming over him,

Jim crossed his arms and looked up at Spock who's knees were still on either side of the blonde's thighs.

"I'm fine, Spock, other than the fact that I have a fully grown Vulcan sitting on my legs. Why don't you go see if Uhura's okay?" Kirk grunted, shifting under the weight of Spock. The First Officer took the hint and stood up, walking towards his girlfriend who was still staring at the disguised Romulan.

Jim stood up and brushed the dirt off his pants, then walked towards Sarek who was still standing in the same spot as if nothing had happened.

"Are you alright, Ambassador? Can you think of any reason why a Romulan would be on New Vulcan?" Jim asked, watching as the Ambassador looked closely at his son.

"I am unhurt, and no, there is no logical reason for a Romulan to be here." Sarek looked at Jim and then back at his son. Still focusing on Spock, he asked, "How did you know that was a Romulan disguised as a Vulcan?"

"I don't know," Jim replied. "It was just a gut feeling; something seemed off about him."

"Though I never believed Spock would find it logical. . ." While Kirk was speaking, the Ambassador began mumbling to himself; Jim caught the end of it and asked, "Find what logical?" watching as Spock and Uhura walked towards the pair, lightly brushing fingers as they moved. It might have been perceived as human error, but Jim knew them better.

"Sex without procreation," Sarek said. Jim gaped at Spock's father as Spock raised an eyebrow and Uhura's jaw dropped.

"Father, why would you believe that I am interested in men?" Spock questioned, trying to ignore the shocked huff from Nyota.

"By the way you interact with Jim, I just assumed. . ." Sarek didn't continue when Nyota's eyes widened. Along with Jim's surprised and terrified expression, Sarek realized he had made an error.

"Father, I must correct your erroneous assumption. I am currently in a relationship with Lieutenant Uhura, not my Captain as it is not only against regulation, but not wise."

Jim feigned a hurt look and scoffed. Throwing his hand over his heart, he said, "Well there goes my plan to break you and Uhura up and have you all to myself," Kirk said, laughing hysterically and completely missing the almost shocked look on Spock's face. When he finally calmed down and look up, he realized Spock thought he was being serious. "Oh my God, I would never. . . I mean, I'm. . . No, I would never do that to two people in a committed relationship. That's where I draw the line. Plus, I promise, Uhura, I'm not in love with Spock; not even a tiny bit," he said hastily.

Spock nodded looking at Uhura who was cracking up so much that no sounds was coming from her. "Are you well, Nyota?"

She nodded, breathing deeply and placing her hands on her stomach. "I'm okay, just, he thought you were gay for Kirk." As soon as she said it, she was laughing again.

"And you thought he was serious when he said he wanted you all to himself." Jim flipped out his communicator, already glad that he asked Bones to stay on board; McCoy probably would have been making as many jokes as possible and Kirk would be even more embarrassed than he already was.

"Scotty, three to beam up," he said, angrily punching at buttons.

Sarek raised his hand in a signal for the Captain to wait.

"Belay that order, Scotty." Jim nodded at the Ambassador after his Chief Engineer confirmed the order.

Sarek took a deep breath and said, "I would like to apologize for my overhasty assumption; it was illogical to assume anything without the proper evidence."

Jim mumbled something and ordered the transport for an embarrassed Captain, a confused Vulcan, and a hysterical Communications Officer.

Oh how I love embarrassed Jim. And, le gasp, I wrote another one without Bones! I'm getting better at that. Anyway, thank you for your reviews/follows/favorites. I try to reply, but between writing and editing and real life, it gets difficult. I really do appreciate it.