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Day 93: The rumor mill tells me everything
From: Spock's_cuddlebunny
To: Kevin KR
Time arrived: 5/24/2260 00:00:01
Subject: the Starfleet rumor mill is faster than your letters
I got your letter and your other letter. I think you're starting to make your way back toward civilization and they're starting to get here sooner. I decided to wait a few days before I wrote because I was a little annoyed with you. Although I'm sure mom told you that. I know she wrote you a couple of days ago.
I already knew before I got the first letter because Sue told me what was going on. Thankfully by the time she got Sulu's email about you being stuck on planet, her mom already received word that you guys were safe. Seriously, how does this sort of thing happen to you? If I found out about the tracking wedding ring before it helped Spock rescue you, I would be creeped out by it, but now I just think it's your husband being prepared for all possibilities because you can't keep yourself out of trouble.
By the way, there's a rumor going around that you were fucking a surgeon, fungus expert, and somebody who may or may not be legal in the cave, the entire time. I'm pretty sure the rumor was based on what Pav actually did. You know they always screw up the truth. By the way, there's a creepy version of the wedding ring story also going around. They're making your husband sound like a stalker.
So does JoJo have one less Ashley to deal with? Is that getting better? I should write her too, but I'm exhausted from finals prep, the parenting crash course, and moving. I now have my young child CPR certification which is apparently completely different than the one they make you get freshman year.
Yes, Winona is making friends as well as reconnecting with old ones. She is best friends with Ben, Mister Sulu's boyfriend and Sue's new BFF. She's hanging out with Nhi and Rodriguez a lot. She's also really friendly with my girlfriend's mom. I've known that they've known each other since Tarsus, but I didn't know that they talk to each other. Brunch today was weird, but entertaining. I think they may be planning our wedding already. Which is weird because that is so not happening until we are at least both older than 25.
Actually, I think mom, Liz's mom, Admiral Pike and Ben are going to form some sort of new Starfleet widow's club. She kind of bonded with Ben at the amusement park and they've been hanging out ever since. She's also providing him with strategies to deal with in-laws that are awful to him after their son dies. Apparently, she had a lot of experience with this. How bad were your grandparents to her when you were growing up?
Hey, I'm sorry I forgot to include pictures from Princess land last time, but here they are. If you're mostly doing milk runs then you're going to need something that will cheer you up. Babies cheer everyone up. Of course, if you're doing mostly milk runs then you probably won't be doing stupid stuff.
Good news, we have to move into the new apartment. And yes officer housing is so much nicer than cadet housing. Bad news the apartment next-door to us is Liz's mom. Now we're not normally in the place where the head of Starfleet would live (except for Marcus who had his own mansion), but that's because Chan really doesn't want to pull that many strings. This just looks a little strange, but Liz is the permanent guardian of the daughter of a Lieutenant Commander and the first officer of the USS Hamilton, so I think people are letting it slide just a little bit. Besides, what's the worst they're going to do, gossip about us? If we don't give them something to talk about, they'll make it up anyway like your cave.
I'm looking forward to Yorktown even though I'm going to have to start packing soon. See, I should've put my stuff in suitcases, but I just threw everything into trash bags because I'm an idiot. I'm sure it can wait until after finals. Oh, did I let you know that I had to take everything within the first two days of finals week because on the third day we're going to have to hop a shuttle to Yorktown. This is not going to be fun. I'm already working on my finals essays. Do you think I would get in trouble for including details about what really happened on Tarsus?
Anyway, this may be my last letter before Yorktown. I may only come up for food and quality time with Desi during the next two weeks. Seriously how did you do this while taking an accelerated class load?
Xxxxxxx
From: Spock's_cuddlebunny
To: Kevin KR
Time arrived: 5/24/2260 00:00:01
Subject: Re: The Starfleet rumor mill is faster than your letters
Bones. However, I was taking an accelerated class load, but not raising a small child. I feel like that's probably worse. Only because I heard Desi likes to throw things. I assume that you're going through a bit of a transition phase right now with Sue being around.
So by now you've probably got the official papers, especially if you've already moved into the new apartment. Congratulations on your one year old. I think you'll do fine. It can't be harder than multiple teenagers or Winona.
JoJo is doing great. I think the three cases of Oreo cookies have helped. I also think that she will understand if you don't write to her for a while. Besides she's getting ready for exams. Poor Starfleet kids. They have year-round school. But hey, JoJo will probably be done with the high school curriculum by the time she's 15 and start the remote Starfleet training course. She's leaning towards medical, but after hanging out with Shawn and Alexis last fall as well as quality time with the ship's legal team, she's starting to warm up to the law. Oh, the irony.
I'm not surprised that you were upset due to me getting stranded on a strange planet for a few days. Mom mentioned as much. I'm glad you calmed down before you wrote me. Actually, I'm glad that you wrote me before Yorktown. I thought we would've ended up having it out there. I'm sorry you were worried, but hey, I didn't get a scratch on me. All my wounds were emotional. It was like being back at the Academy.
I am sorry you must listen to such ridiculous rumors, but thankfully you know they're not true. We played a lot of cards because Spock believed in preparing for boredom. Or maybe my husband just knows me way too well.
Because of what happened, Spock bear has been extra clingy for the last two weeks. I have a feeling I probably won't be going on an away mission by myself till at least December, possibly longer. If we did not have the bond. Spock probably would've had a total meltdown, which would have been just bad for everybody involved.
You would think the milk runs would be boring, but no not really. Of course, this was because two different dignitaries tried to fuck my husband. One of which had really grabby hands. Maybe the ridiculous rumors are why they thought they had a chance. Don't worry no diplomatic incidents happened.
OK one tiny incident happened, but it was resolved quickly. Spock almost nerve pinched somebody the second time it happened, but we handled it. You know, mostly by making out in front of the other people.
Yes JoJo is still going to have to deal with three Ashleys, but I think there was a breakthrough in therapy so maybe Ashley 3 will be less awful. One can hope. Fingers crossed that familial relationships stay well and Ashley doesn't find out about her mother figure hooking up with a 19-year-old that she totally has a crush on. Seriously, he's only 4 1/2 years older than her niece. That is all kinds of awkward. I am so glad mom never dated anyone my age.
Also, I just realized you're older than Pavlov by a couple of weeks. That's so weird especially with you still at the Academy and he's been on my ship for two years. But in the long run, I think it's better that you had the full Starfleet Academy experience and did things at a more normal speed. There hasn't been a lot in your life that has been normal, so enjoy this bit of normalcy before you have to completely join the adult world. Oh wait, you're raising a one-year-old, never mind.
Good news I have a teacher. She's Sue's friend, Gina Reyes. Have you met her? Is there something wrong or is she just being really benevolent? She had known what's really going on this ship. Sulu tells his baby's mama too much.
The grandparents were horrible to mom and to me for that matter. Sam was their favorite. So obviously, you understand why we were no longer on speaking terms with that side of the family after you came to live with us. My earliest memory is Nana making me cry as she cursed me on my birthday. She blames me for her son being dead. She actually told me that, more than once. So I hope that baby K never had to deal with that, no child should.
I'm okay if I don't hear from you again because you might already be on your way here by the time this reaches you. If I don't get a chance to speak with you again before then; happy studying, get good grades and we will definitely try to do some fun things while you're here. You can tell me all the joys of taking care of small children. So is it easier or harder than Winona sitting? I'm still trying to decide. Although the picture of Desi going headfirst into a plate of French toast at your Mother's Day brunch makes me think worse. Is she actually covered in blueberry syrup? I wonder if that stained the couch. I think I'm sticking with teenagers. Less messy.
They are starting to behave, themselves a little. Mostly. Nobody's tried to break into engineering for alcohol since we were rescued from the planet. I take my victories where I can.
To be continued