An appearace from Ambassador Sarek and then... bonding! Enjoy and please review!
"Hey, Spock?" Jim asked from where he was lying on the Vulcan's chest.
"Yes, my love?"
"What time is it in New Vulcan's capitol?"
"1700 hours."
"Why in God's name do you wanna know that, Jim?" Leonard asked.
"Well, since we're marrying Spock, we should probably tell Ambassador Sarek that he's gonna have two new son-in-laws."
"Do you think that's really a good idea?" Leonard fidgeted nervously.
"I do not see why not. He expressed no disapproval with me dating the both of you, and Vulcans do not date without the potential for marriage and bonding," Spock informed them.
"Are you sure he's gonna be okay with this?" Bones pressed once again. He couldn't stop thinking about Spencer and Stolik's conversation with Stolik's parents.
"Leonard, I assure you, Stolik's mother was not mentally stable. My father will react logically. We are all t'hy'la, thus we cannot be denied the right to bond," Spock explained.
"By react logically do you mean be all uninterested and act like he has better things to do?" Leonard asked.
"No, actually, I believe my father will be… most pleased."
"So can I call him?" Jim asked eagerly.
"Only if you promise not to inform him of our engagement by greeting him with 'Hello, Dad'."
Jim chuckled and agreed. After putting on some clothes and making themselves look at least a little less dishevelled, they commed Sarek. "Hello, Sarek," Jim beamed when the older man came on to the screen.
"Greetings, James, Leonard, my son."
"Are you well, Father?" Spock asked.
"I am well," he replied. It wasn't entirely a lie; he was slowly but surely adapting to a life without Amanda and without Vulcan. At least he still had Spock. "And you?"
"I am exceptionally well at the time being." The corners of Spock's mouth twitched upward and his eyes softened considerably.
"Oh? And why might that be?" Sarek quirked an eyebrow, like father like son.
"Can I tell him, Spock?" Jim asked eagerly.
"I believe the illogical Earth expression is 'knock yourself out'."
"Sarek," Jim began, taking a deep breath and grabbing his fiancés hands. "Spock, Leonard, and I are getting married."
Inevitably, there was an immeasurable moment of tense silence before Sarek replied. "I am pleased to hear this," he informed them with a smile in his eyes. It was an uncommon relationship, but if they were all t'hy'la, as Spock claimed they were, then Sarek could think of no logical reason to disapprove of the relationship. Not that he wanted to disapprove of it; he only wished for his son to be happy and was incredibly grateful that Spock had found such suitable mates for himself.
"Do you approve?" Spock asked.
"I am most happy with your decision to wed and I am also very proud. James, Leonard, you are two of the most honourable, intelligent, brave, and caring beings I have met in all my years. I am honoured to welcome you into the family." A little smile was playing at the corners of the Vulcan's lips and his voice was as sincere as ever.
"Thank you, father. I am glad you are pleased with my mates."
"Does this mean we get to call you 'Dad' now?" Jim asked, eyes gleaming.
"If you find that is what you wish to call me, I have no objections, James," Sarek assured him.
"I'd like that… I've never had a dad before," said Jim.
"Then I will try to be a good father-in-law for you. Leonard, you as well. You are a most admirable doctor and I owe you my life many times over."
"Thank you, Sarek. I'm glad you approve," the doctor nodded politely. "Your son's made me very happy and you can trust Jim and I'll take good care of him."
"I never doubted that," Sarek said genuinely. "I have a meeting I must attend now but please inform me when you have decided on the specifics of the wedding. I will make it my utmost priority to be there."
"I should hope so," Kirk teased him good naturedly. Sarek gave him the eyebrow that they all knew was the Vulcan equivalent of an amused smile.
"Live long and prosper, Father."
"Live long and prosper, Spock, Jim, and Leonard. And congratulations. I wish you the best of luck." With that the Vulcan cut the connection and the three fiancés were once again alone in their room.
"So how does the whole bonding thing work? Do we need a Vulcan mind voodoo ceremony or can we just… do it?" wondered McCoy.
"In order to have it be official and recognized by Vulcan law, the bond must be confirmed by a Vulcan official. However, there is no ceremony required for the actual bonding. We may, as you say, just do it."
"When are we gonna do it?" Jim asked.
"Since we all wish to be bonded, it would be logical to do it now. However, I will do it whenever you so choose," said Spock.
"I don't care what's logical. Do you want to do it now, Spock?" Jim questioned.
"I do," the Vulcan replied simply.
"Bones, do you want to?"
"Yeah, it's hard to believe I'm saying this but I want to bond with you tonight. I mean, I know it's what I want and it's what you both want so why wait any longer than we already have?"
"Have you both had sufficient time to think about this? A bond is not simply a piece of paper like a marriage. There is no way out of it other than death, and sometimes, not even death can separate the souls of bondmates. This is a commitment forever," Spock warned them.
"We know, Spock. I've thought about it a lot lately and the answer I always come up with is that bonding is exactly what I want. I know I have a reputation for having a fear of commitment but maybe that's because I hadn't found anybody worth committing to yet. I'm not afraid at all with you two, this is what I want," Jim assured him.
"Me too. I know my first marriage didn't go to well, but this'll be different. You guys know exactly how much I love you and I know how much you love me. I trust that if we ever have any problems we'll be able to work them out. We're made for each other," said Leonard.
"I agree with all you have said. It has always been my hope that this relationship would lead to bonding, and though, since there are two of you, it may be difficult, I am ready to bond us." The Vulcan was already mentally preparing himself.
"Is there anything Jim and I need to do to form the bond?" Leonard asked as they all laid down together with Spock in the middle, readying themselves for the meld that would leave them bonded.
"Seeing as we are t'hy'la, the bond will form easily. During our previous melds I have had to use nearly all of my control to keep the bond from forming on its own. The only part in which we may encounter some difficulty is the bonding of you two with each other. Since neither of you are telepaths it will be challenging to say the least, but not impossible," Spock explained.
"What can we do to make it easier for you, Spock?" Jim asked, brushing their fingers together.
"Reach out to each other's minds. Find each other and do not let go. Think of your undying love and desire and you will be bonded."
"Alright, let's do this," said Jim. Leonard nodded and Spock reached out his hands to them.
Instantly the two humans were shocked by the force of Spock's love for them and his urgent desire to bond. Spock sought out Jim and Leonard's souls and began intertwining with them as tightly as he could, feeling every fibre of their beings as if it were his own. He could feel their heartbeats, feel the warm air leaving and entering their lungs, feel the red blood coursing through their veins. Their souls locked together perfectly like puzzle pieces and then melted into place, never to separate.
Feeling himself firmly cemented to Spock, Jim focused all of his attention on Leonard who in turn focused on Jim. The Vulcan devoted the rest of his mental energy to tying the humans as tightly together as possible. Their souls went together surprisingly easily, most likely from years of close contact and overall compatibility. When the last thread of the three-way bond snapped into place, the Vulcan finally relaxed and let himself enjoy the warm fulfilling sensation of being melded with his bondmates.
When Jim awoke in the middle of the night, he found himself divested of his clothes and thoroughly intertwined with his new bondmates.
He pulled himself away from Spock's sleeping form and sat up. Bondmates. He was bonded. The shiver of love and desire that ran through him caused his fiancés to wake simultaneously.
"Jim? Leonard?" asked Spock.
"Hm?" Bones was slow to wake up especially from such pleasant dreams.
"Did it work? Are we bonded?" Jim asked eagerly.
"I believe we are t'hy'la," said Spock through the bond.
"Whoa!" exclaimed Jim.
"What the fuck!" Bones jumped. "How'd you do that?"
"Just try it, Leonard. Direct your thoughts to me and Jim."
"Uh… hi…"
"This is so amazing! We can have secret conversations now!" exclaimed Jim. Leonard and Spock could feel him jumping up and down with glee on the inside.
"Indeed," said Spock. "It will prove most useful."
"I can feel you guys. It's like we're melded but we're not." Jim tugged at the metal rope binding him to his bondmates.
Leonard took a second to probe around his bonded mind. Then he smiled. "Well what'd'ya know? That empty hole in my heart is gone."
Jim threw his arms around him. "Aw, Bones. We've got you now. You'll never be lonely again. I promise."
"Indeed, Leonard. We could not leave you now even if we tried… not that we would ever try. We love you far too much."
"Thanks, sweethearts. I love you too," said Leonard, feeling the engagement ring around his finger.
Jim yawned and fell back against the pillow, snuggling up to his warm Vulcan.
"I believe we can finish exploring the bond tomorrow after we have had sufficient rest. We are mentally exhausted," said Spock.
"Damn right we are. I ain't never had a headache that felt this good before," said Leonard, laying down and nuzzling into the crook of Spock's neck.
"Sleep well my t'hy'la. I hope you have pleasant dreams for we will all be experiencing them now." Spock also laid down between his fiancés.
"Oh great. Now if I have a crazy sex dream about some hot celebrity, you'll both see it," Jim grumbled.
"You will be forgiven, t'hy'la. I believe you will find that Leonard and I are much more capable of pleasuring you than any fantasy," said Spock.
Jim shivered at the flood of sexual thoughts coming in through the bond. "Don't worry. You two are the only ones on my mind. I can't picture anyone more perfect."
"Nor can I." Spock wrapped an arm around each of his humans lovingly as they drifted off into a much needed sleep.
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