Chapter 27

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Jim was thrumming with happiness when he went to his in laws quarters. He was happy that Omal took the positions and both he and Uhura were staying on the Enterprise. He was also happy as he was going to spend time with his old friend. A man that he loved as an Uncle. Spock was a little upset but understood that Jim would never leave him, even if his more primitive and possessive side didn’t like it. He pressed the chime and smiled when Selek answered the door. “Uncle Selek, how are you?”

“I am well, Jim. Come in.” He stepped aside as Jim entered.

“So ready for some bonding time. I know you wanted to talk to me.”

Selek’s quirked up at the corners in a micro-smile. “You persist in calling me Uncle Selek.”

“Well, I can’t call you Spock Prime. That would confuse people and that is the name you are going by now. You and my Spock were shaped by very different experiences. You are essentially in most ways the same person, yet in others you aren’t. So I love you two in very different ways as well.”

“How so?”

“Spock is my mate and my lover as well as my best friend. You are my friend and now family. So I love you as one would family. In many ways I am closer to you then my family by blood.”

“Indeed, you are a very curious human.”

“I know. It’s what makes me so awesome.”

“Come, I have that tea you like and some biscuits. How are the twins?”

“They are playing kick boxing with my organs. Other than that they’re great.”

“So has Doctor McCoy determined if the womb is permanent?”

“Yup, it’s all me. So I can have more if Spock and I decide to. So where are Amanda and Sarek?”

“They have gone for a walk around the ship and wanted to give us some time to visit.”

“I am glad that we can talk. It has been crazy. When Ardana was added to the Federation on your timeline was it this difficult?”

“No, when we had to pick up some ore for a plague on another planet we ended up in a battle between the City Dwellers and the Troglytes. The Droxine of my timeline as well seemed fascinated with me.”

Jim scowled, “Apparently some things didn’t change. Was she homicidal in that timeline?”

“No, we did leave and she found another.”

“I wonder what her father is going to do with her.”

“Whatever punishment he gives her, they should be very glad that she was not taken by Starfleet for her crimes.”

“No, then she would be here on the ship with us. No thank you! I would’ve sent her out an airlock if she even tried anything.” He took a vicious bit of his biscuit.

“Let us move onto more pleasant conversation.”

“Please,” 

“I have something for the babies that I wish to give you.”

“Awe, Uncle Selek you don’t have to.”

“I know that but I wish to.” He reached over and grabbed the bag from the floor next to him and handed it to Jim. 

Jim set down his tea and biscuits and took the bag. He opened it up and smiled at what he saw. He started laughing. Inside were many little meditation robes, hats, receiving blankets and other baby things. He took out a package that contained two hand carved rattles. Neither looked the same. He shook them and they made a chiming sound.

“They’re so beautiful. Thank you Uncle Selek.” Jim put everything back in the bag and hugged him.

“I am pleased that you like them.”

“They’re great! I can’t wait to show Spock. We can add them to what is in the babies’ room already. You will be there along with Sarek and Amanda when it is time for the twins to be born?”

“I will not miss this for anything, young one.”

“Good,” before Jim could say more there was a page for him. “Kirk, here.”

“Jim, I need you here in sickbay. Spock is already here. I got the results.”

“On my way, Bones. Sorry, have to go.”

“Do not fret. I will keep these here and you can collect them later.”

“Thanks, Uncle Selek.” Jim gave him a quick hug and left. Selek took the bag and set it back on the floor by his chair. Amanda and Sarek came into their quarters.

“I just saw Jim heading down the hall. Everything okay?” Amanda asked him.

“Things are well. Jim was summoned to sickbay as the results are in.”

“Oh, did he like what you brought the babies?”

“He was pleased. He will come back later to collect them.”

“Well, I’m glad you and Jim had some time to visit.”

“Indeed, he expressed his wish for the three of us to be present at the time of the children's birth.”

“Really? Oh, I’m so excited. Our first grandchildren.”

“Indeed,” was all Sarek said on the subject.

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Jim walked into sickbay and headed over to where his mate and Bones were standing. “So, that was fast.”

“Well, it is the 23rd century. Don’t take as long as it used to. So I have the results, which are interesting. We are waiting on Ambassador Nexi and I will then give the results out.”

“I am here as requested Doctor,” Omal walked over to them.

“Good. So we will start with Jim. The results show that the DNA used for you comes from the Voira line. For…” he stopped talking when he noticed Omal sway at his words. “Ambassador? Are you okay?”

“I am fine, Doctor. Just shocked as that line was lost in the illness that had hit our planet. Continue, please.”

McCoy nodded but kept an eye on him as he read Spock’s results. “And for Spock, the DNA came from the Treigit line.” Omal’s eyebrows went up. Two lines that had been lost, while not complete for the Treigit, but completely for Voira to be used was unexpected.

“There are no members of the Voira line left, how could they have gotten the DNA to use. My fiancé was from that line.”

“I grieve with thee,” Spock said to him.

“Thank you, Commander. So you are now related to my aide, Eisul. He is or should I say was the last of the Treigit line.”

“So what does this mean now?” Jim asked Omal.

“It means that the Ruling Council is going to try harder to get some sort of control on you. We will have to think of something that may placate them.”

“Like what? A christening when the babies are born?”

“No, perhaps a wedding. A traditional Betazed wedding, held on the ship but with the Ruling Council either present in person or over a comm., might do it.” Omal tapped his finger against his lips in thought.

McCoy started coughing as he tried not to choke on his spit. “Aren’t people naked for those?” He gasped out.

“Yes, the wedding party is, as well as the guests.”

Spock growled at the thought of those seeing his mate without clothes. Only he could see his mate that way. Jim rubbed a hand up and down his arm as he spoke to Omal.

“Omal, I’m pregnant. Remember? I would rather not have everyone see me like this or for that matter, see my mate naked.”

“I will speak to the Council; perhaps something sheer to give the illusion of nakedness will suffice. I am sure they will take into account the Vulcan ways and Human sensibilities.”

“Please,” Jim said to him.

“I will talk to them and see what can be arranged. How long until we reach New Vulcan?”

“We will be there in five point three two hours,” Spock said. He was struggling not to allow his new primitive and possessive nature free reign.

“Good, I will go and talk to them now. See what I can arrange.”

“Jim, he better come up with something as I really don’t want to have to sit through a wedding seeing everyone naked!” McCoy told him.  

Spock silently agreed.