Chapter 4:

*No One's POV*

*Overtime*

Leonard and T'Aimnu grew closer together as very good friends, but they both know they have strong feelings towards each other. Yet nightmares from his past haunts him, pulling him away from going forward with the relationship. She doesn't mind that they are not moving forward because she enjoys this time they share together.

James T. Kirk flirts with T'Aimnu a lot for two reasons. He thinks she's a beautiful girl and just loves to annoy his best friend, Bones. Although she will tell him that she's not interested in the young Kirk, she treasures the opposites attract friendship she shares with him.

Lastly, Spock is still T'Aimnu's most dear friend and favorite cousin. She introduce him to her human friends. Leonard and Spock didn't get along at first, but they tolerate with each other because of T'Aimnu. Their friendship grew stronger and they never left their sides, but of course for classes, dorms, and hanging out with friends.

*T'Aimu's POV*

Leonard and I are at the campus main library. Well it's mainly for a place to study since there are not much physical books, but there are some. We have the same classes, at different and sometimes same times, so we decided to work on homework and study together. What I enjoy about our friendship is that we old fashion like we prefer writing on paper and reading textbooks.

At the corners of my eyes, I noticed that my best friend has a look on his face. Daydreaming, a common human activity.

"Leonard?" I asked, pulling him out of his thoughts. "Are you alright."

"What do you mean T'Aimnu?" he asked confused.

"You were daydreaming," I explained calmly.

"I'm sorry," he sighs, "I've got a lot of things on my mind."

"Would you like to talk about it? I have Psychology this term."

"No T'Aimnu I don't want to."

I analyze the look on his face and tone of his voice. Leonard has definitely something on his mind, but isn't ready to face them yet.

"I respect your decision."

*Leonard's POV*

"I respect your decision," she says calmly.

She's the only person that doesn't annoy me. Yet I don't want to be in a relationship again right now even though T'Aimnu is so beautiful and incredibly smart. Also I never would have thought that she is actually older than me.

"If you are almost done Leonard," T'Aimnu's angelic voice speaks again, "we can seek nutrition together."

"I can't," I sighed, "I have to keep Jim in order again."

"Are you like his caretaker now?"

"Unfortunately yes. All he thinks is about girls and less of school. Most of the time, I am the one helping his homework and I know nothing about it."

"Cousin Spock has knowledge about James's education. Maybe he can help out with tutoring."

I groan in annoyance about the mention of her cousin.

"I understand about your human emotions towards my cousin. He wishes to be true to our Vulcan roots while I wish to stay true to both Vulcan and Creature roots."

"Does it annoy you?"

"At times yes, but his logical ways always make me surrender."

"Why does he always win?"

"All that I can say really that he believes that logic is correct, but I believe whatever my mind and spirit goes."

Wow that smile of hers is becoming more beautiful every time I see it.

"Well I am experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia," she says, standing up carefully like she always do, "are you sure you don't wish to accompany me?"

"I'm sure."

"Okay, communicate with me later."

T'Aimnu slowly, but surely packs her things. During our six month period, the Vulcan/Creature hybrid's behaviors are rather strange. Spock's behavior doesn't quite match nor similar. Maybe it's from the Creature roots. Hmm.

*T'Aimnu's POV*

My blood sugar slowly lowers. The Academy's Mess Hall is nearly so I should be fine before I will feel sleepiness.

I order in my food order and payed. The drink I payed is an Earth organic green tea.

As usual without Cousin Spock or my human best friends, meals become lonely. Personal medical gloves cover my hands as i begin to get the mussels and shrimp out of their shells. It's hard to keep my hands to not touch my food. Once satisfied, the gloves are removed and I begin to eat my food.

Meal's done. A wave of emotions hit me suddenly. I am not sure why it will come to me as as of lately. Cousin Spock wouldn't help. James wouldn't understand. I don't want to be a burden on Leonard. Maybe Mother or Aunt Amanda could help.

Sounds of the call connecting gently echos my dorm room. Mother answers with a smile.

"Hi T'Aimnu!" she was happy to see me, but notice the emotions on my face, "are you alright?"

"I am experiencing a weird feeling as of lately."

"What are you experiencing?"

"Sadness, uneasiness, loneliness, and missing you all."

"You're homesick and sometimes the other emotions are made by another person."

"Do you remember when I told you that I know that Leonard is my soulmate?"

"Oh yes."

"Something inside is telling me that his past is keeping him to move forward."

"Hmmm. It sounds similar to what happened to your father and I."

"What do you mean Mommy?"

"It was indeed love at first sight, but we didn't get together until two years of knowing each other."

"Really?" I am surprised.

"He was already arranged to another, but on the wedding day, he plague his love for me and we are married on that day." Then she smiles, "Maybe with Leonard, he's not ready for such a big step."

"You think so?"

"Yes, besides you must get to know the person a little more before getting together."

"True."

"So be patient my child."

"Okay Mommy," I smiled softly, "I love you."

"I love you too T'Aimnu," she smiles back, showing her Vulcan hand symbol.

I mirrored the action.