Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Star Trek or Harry Potter. They belong to J.J Abrams, Gene Roddenberry and J.K Rowling.

Warnings: Slash (male/male pairings), threesome, AU, violence, language, angst, character deaths, psychological/anxiety disorders, sexual situations, etc.

Pairings: Spock/Harry/Kirk, hints of Sulu/Chekov and Scotty/Uhura

71. Aftermath

"So we're… married?" Harry questioned propped up against the headboard his lovers on either side of him. The faint rays of the early dawn were breaking through the blinds and creeping along the foot of their bed.

"It is bond shared between life mates, but our bond with you is fainter than the bond shared between Jim and myself. It does not mean it is less significant nor does it reflect our hesitance, but rather it is not as permanent as the one I share with Jim. It gives you the freedom to break it if you wish to in the near future without consequence," Spock explained.

"Think of it as engagement," Jim added, "Spock and I wanted to become bond mates with you, but didn't want to force you into anything you might come to regret later on. So this was our solution. We're still bonded with you, but you also get the right to call it off if you feel it won't work out."

"It's a lot to take in," Harry murmured. Jim placed a kiss on his bare shoulder, "I know. But you'll get used to it and it's not so bad. It's kind of fun to bug Spock through the bond."

Spock did not appear amused even as Jim snickered. Harry smiled gently before appearing thoughtful, "I… honestly wouldn't mind marriage someday so this bond really doesn't bother me. I can see myself spending the rest of my life with you both… but I'm grateful you gave me the option. Just because I would like to get married doesn't mean I want to any time soon. Maybe in a few years, but for now I'm happy with where we are."

"That's good to hear. To be honest, Spock and I haven't even had a formal bonding ceremony yet. We are connected physically, mentally and emotionally like T'hy'la, but we still haven't actually sought permission from the Vulcan Council to marry. Hell we haven't even told Star Fleet yet! But whenever you're ready, that's when we'll deal with all the formal crap," Jim explained.

"That's fine… as long as I don't have to wear a dress," Harry yawned.

"Aww! I think you'd look hot in a dress," Jim teased.

Harry blushed brightly before smacking his blond lover across the head huffing, "You bloody pervert!"

Jim pouted rubbing his skull, "Spock! Harry's being mean to me."

"You deserve it you prat!"

"You both shall cease your quarrel or I shall be forced to implement punishment," Spock stated. Both humans glanced at the half Vulcan blinking in surprise before they shivered at the firm, dark tone that reminded them of melted chocolate. Despite his words, there were promises laced and hidden in his sentence. Jim licked his lips, "Dammit Spock, I hate it when you do that. It's not fair that you can turn me on when you use that tone."

"I agree, that is in no way fair," Harry muttered squirming a bit. Spock quirked an eyebrow yet he was unable to suppress the devious gleam in his eyes that held many promises. Without much effort he pulled them both closer purring, "Perhaps if you are disciplined properly, there would be no need for use of exploitation of your weaknesses."

"Is that a promise?" Jim leered grinning.

"Indeed."

"Blood hell, what have I gotten myself into?" Harry barely had time to place locking charms and sound proofing spells before he became indisposed. The sex was great, the awkward questions from Teddy afterward weren't as enjoyable. It was an embarrassment they hoped to avoid again for a long time, but knowing their luck they didn't count on it.

I have too much fun with their relationship, especially now with the sex. Anyway, review please! Thanks!

~Seth