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Mr and Mrs S'chn T'gai-Uhura aka Captain Spock and Commander Uhura

Earth date late December 2273

Italics when Vulcan is spoken/Bold italics when Klingon is spoken

Somewhere on Qo'nos (Kronos), the Klingon homeworld

"Kapla!" exclaimed Commander Uhura as she lifted the mug of bloodwine and joined her new friend Colonel Sheena in a congratulatory toast.

"Kapla my new friend," returned Sheena. "Your small frame belies your strength and courage. I did not know Terrans were such warriors,"

"Glad to change your perception" Uhura answered, as she sipped on her third drink. Good thing the antitoxicant inserted in her arm was doing its work or else she would be wasted under the table long ago.

Spending time on the Klingon homeworld was not where she expected to be this time of the year but it had been a crazy year. Although no longer on the Enterprise but stationed on New Vulcan she had been enlisted on an important assignment that needed her skills.

The Head of the Klingon council Chancellor Gorkon started secret talks with the Federation. Its moon Praxis was destroyed years ago, the Klingons had attempted to deal with the resulting major pollution and industrial decline for decades but to no avail. The incident with Nero in 2258 almost finished off their military and despite border skirmishes with Starfleet they were in no position to continue the long cold war. So they sued for peace.

However an attempted assassination on the Chancellor fouled by Kirk and crew opened up a can of worms, seems rogue elements in the Klingon, Romulan and Starfleet and conspired to sabotage the peace talks. These elements were dead or in prison for treason.

It had been a nasty experience, having dealt with one rogue Starfleet officer in 2259 they had to deal with another one, Captain Cartwright.

Well Uhura due to her expert knowledge of Klingonese and other communication skills was asked to work with Colonel Sheena of the Klingon Guard as part of the conspiracy post mortem. She found they had things in common, both gifted in learning alien languages, both married with children, both married to men of hybrid heritage. Colonel Sheena's husband was part Klingon and part some other conquered race of the Empire.

"And yet I see sorrow in your eyes, you desire to be with your mate and offspring,"

"Yes, it's a special part of the year for Terrans, we celebrate the birth of one of our greatest philosophers. I promised my children I will be there."

"Ah yes your Christ of the mas, an interesting warrior. He preferred to fight with words and deeds despite His powers. An unusual man."

"You know about Christmas?" Uhura asked.

"Of course! I have studied the religions and beliefs of all our enemies and now allies. This makes me a successful operative. Is it not logical, as your Vulcan husband would say?"

"Yes I guess he would," Uhura laughed,

"Then we must return you to your House, he must be missing the warmth of your embrace. Let it not be said that Sheena of the House of Mogh deprived you from spending your Terran festival with your kin."

Sheena slammed down her mug and slapped Uhura on the back, she had to steady herself and not fall off her seat.

"There is no harm in leaving a day early, our work is complete. Sheena continued, "Unlike you Terrans, we killed our gods so there is no need to honour their birthdates".

"Perhaps one day I can invite you and your family to New Vulcan to celebrate with us? Uhura suggested.

"As long as there is bloodwine and a generous portion of gagh, we will come" Sheena felt honoured of the trust Uhura seem to have in their new friendship. Having these Terrans as friend as all as allies was not such a bad idea.

Starfleet base, Han-shir Uzhua, New Vulcan/T'Khasi Uzhua

Captain Spock prepared to depart from his office for the day. He had promised the twins that he would be the one to collect them from school. They were going to see a Christmas carol service in the Terran quarter of the Federation compound. It has a custom Uhura insisted on since they moved to New Vulcan. Spock had no problems giving in to her request, she had given up a life on Earth even though he was prepared to live there once they was pregnant but his adun'a believe they could make a life on the new colony.

Spock had to admit he was worried that his children would experience the prejudices that he received as a child of mixed heritage. But to his surprise not that he would admit it, life on the colony was far different from his childhood. For a start the prejudices that he faced as a child were mainly from his social class. Back then not many aristocratic Vulcans mated outside of the race and continued to reside on the homeworld.

Sarek was one of the few successful ones to do so and not be ostracised from his family. Since the Va Pak mixed marriages amongst the upper classes were no longer (openly) frowned on. As his wife said at the time, with the low ratio of unbonded women to men, 'beggars cannot be choosers'. Many aristocratic Vulcans had perished, the ones left could not afford to be choosey.

"Sa'mekh, you are late," T'Ama chastised her father as he arrived in the flitter, 2.3 minutes later than the expected time.

Spock quirked his mouth and he replied he had not factored in the extra traffic in the region due to the many customers in the retail district shopping at the winter discount stores.

"Can we still go to Maxwells for dinner?" asked Grayson.

"Yes we will, once you climb in your car seats, we can depart"

"We are four years and two weeks old, why do we still need car seats?" T'Ama asked.

"Because you are four years and two weeks old" replied their father.

T'Ama the eldest twin was four going on fourteen as Uhura like to state. Some days Spock agreed with her.

"Ko'mekh is going to miss the concert" Grayson was not too happy about that, "She has never missed the Earth Christmas concert before,"

"Your Ko'mekh will be home in two days. You were told you this information before she went on assignment,"

They arrived at Maxwell's restaurant, thankfully he had booked a table since the establishment was busy. However the waiter led them to a private room.

"You are in error, I did not make this booking," Spock attempted to stop the server as she led them to the area.

"The booking was made for you, Captain Spock, the patron has requested we not reveal their identity,"

Spock followed wondering who had changed their details. The only persons that came to mind was his father or his kinsmen Selek or Sybok. Perhaps they had decided to join them for dinner before they attended the concert as well.

The door opened and as he had accurately speculated his father, brother, 'cousin' Selek and their wives and children were in the room. The men were standing obviously talking to someone in their center. They parted to greet him and in doing so revealed their 'guest'.

"Hello adun," Uhura smiled at him as she held out her hand in the ozh-esta.

"Ko-mekh! Mama!" the twins exclaimed as they ran to their mother and hugged her.

"Kid'wa," Spock walked to her in two great strides, his entire being greatly pleased at seeing his wife home earlier than expected. He held her in his arms and gave her an intense lip lock that had Sarek and Selek raising an eyebrow in amusement.

Selek's wife T'Mardis approached her cousin by marriage Sybok, "I believe that is 50 credits I am owed?"

Notes

In this reality the events of 'Undiscovered country' took place 20 years earlier than the Prime universe (2293) hence Captain Cartwright instead of Admiral Cartwright.