After several busy months, I finally found the inspiration and time to do a sequel of sorts. Enjoy.

Parental Advice

Chapter 2

Later that night, Kirk and Spock retired to their shared room, Spock's childhood bedroom. Like every night since their arrival, Spock seemed to be mentally exhausted.

"They're really picking your brain clean, huh?" Kirk inquired softly as he lay with his arms resting beneath his head, watching Spock disrobe.

"They have not performed surgery on my brain, Jim. They are merely asking many questions and requiring detailed answers." The half-Vulcan replied, re-dressing in slightly more comfortable sleeping clothes.

"It's an expression." The brunet couldn't help but smile at his Vulcan, ever so literal.

"I had my suspicions." Spock crawled in bed next to Kirk, the small single-size of the bed forcing them to cuddle. He wrapped an arm around the man's waist, closing his eyes.

Kirk lay there, soaking in Spock's warmth. He was drifting off when he heard himself murmur, "I had an interesting talk with your mom."

"Oh?"

"She gave me relationship advice." Kirk grinned into the darkness.

Spock's eyes nearly flew open. "Did she. Quite an odd conversation for you to have with my mother, having just met her a few days ago."

"She just wanted to clarify something things with me. Y'know, so I wouldn't take offense to you not calling me Captain Sexy Pants all the time."

The edges of the half-Vulcan's mouth twitched. "I hardly believe my mother used such words to describe you."

"No," Kirk admitted, "but I swear she implied it."

"I am sure she did." Spock leaned closer, pressing a kiss just below Kirk's earlobe, "Though I must confess that, personally, I prefer you with your pants off."

"Is that an invitation?"

"Not in my parent's house. Vulcans have excellent hearing, after all."

"Right." Kirk sighed, snuggling into Spock's hold.

"It is ironic, that you and my mother would have such a conversation. My father and I discussed quite a similar subject today as well."

It was Kirk's turn to widen his eyes. "You and your dad talked about relationships?"

"Indeed. It was the single most mortifying conversation we have ever had, I believe."

-...-

Amanda chuckled softly as her husband finished telling her of his and Spock's earlier conversation. "I'm surprised you did such a thing willingly."

"It would be illogical to avoid a necessary discussion, no matter how terribly uncomfortable it was." Sarek replied matter-of-factly.

"I'm sure Spock appreciated your insight. Jim welcomed mine, after all."

"You spoke with Captain Kirk?"

"Of course. And before you say anything, I did not overstep my boundaries. I only saved them from a lot of heartache."

"I was hardly going to insist you... 'overstepped your boundaries', as you put it. I was going to express my own appreciation for taking care of such a matter of your own volition."

"You're just glad that you don't have to have an uncomfortable conversation with Jim, too." Amanda smiled, resting her head upon her husband's head.

"Indeed."

-...-

I'm sorry this isn't more amazing. And, yes, even after several months, I'm still not very familiar with the fandom. I'm just attracted to all the pretty people, I think. Also, on a completely different note, when I spell-checked this chapter, it wanted to change Sarek's name to "Shrek". … I found that amusing.