Chapter 36

I want to end with the conclusion of some of our characters.

The news of Spock and Uhura's marriage it the crew like a ton of bricks. They couldn't figure out how those two mesh, knowing Mr. Spock with his stern, direct and by the book commander hooked up with the lively, sexy, beautiful Uhura. It was the talk of the ship. Most of the male crew realize it was hands off the sexy Lt. Uhura, who wants to lock horns with her husband, the Vulcan. It would be suicide if a man did. They knew Mr. Spock was a smart, strong man, who wanted to tangle with that. But their hearts sank any way knowing Uhura is clearly off the market all they have left are memories of once could've been. The women, on the other hand, were split, the majority of the female crew thought it was romantic and hoped the best for the couple. Uhura was able to wear her engagement and wedding ring off duty, sparked another round of shock, the women couldn't believe that the ring was so beautiful that Mr. Spock gave it to her. The rings gave the woman another insight of Mr. Spock that he was romantic and giving. The size of the ring brought more attention to the Vulcan than he needed. Then there were a few that struggle to get over it.

Abby and Janet POV:

When they heard about Spock and Uhura, they both realize it made sense the way Uhura defended Spock months before. And the fact that she caught both of them watching Spock exercise, and how she stared them down. They didn't predict that they were already married. They both sat in the observation deck, drinking a bottle of whiskey. They both knew they couldn't compete against Uhura again and damage their ego. They drowned in their sorrows, knowing there will never be another man like Commander Spock with his magnetic charisma. They were shortly joined by Rhonda, who was the first to find out, all their hopes and dreams about the mysterious man were over, he was married.

"I can't believe I was a fool sitting at the table every damn day, talking about the man in front of her. She never gave a clue she was married or dating the Vulcan." snapped Rhonda.

"I know we were duped for sure!" slurred Janet.

Rhonda added: "I thought it was Chapel for the longest who had a better chance for dating Spock."

"Chapel was all talk," said Janet.

"That Vulcan is fine, those ears" slurred Abby.

"Well, that's it, the best girl won!" slurred Janet as she takes another swig of her drink.

"You mean cheated!" snapped Rhonda. "This is not over by a long shot!"

Abby looks over at Rhonda and says: "Girl, you better let that go, the bitch can fight. She took us both down."

It was the official ending of Mr. Spock Appreciation club, and it's members.

Lt. Samuel Boma POV:
For a long time, he waited to date Uhura,

a long time just to talk to her.

Now it's even longer.

When Sam found out that Nyota married Mr. Spock, he was sucker punched from the news. He stood with his mouth open, listening to the gossip in disbelief. His heart sank like the Titanic, Sam just didn't understand what she saw in the Vulcan. He continued to feel that Nyota did it out of spite to get back at him.

Did she really love the Vulcan?

Can Vulcans love as humans do?

What attracted Nyota to the man?

Was it his mind?

Sam realizes that he couldn't compete against the most exceptional science officer in the fleet. He could never look at Commander Spock the same, he wonders what game or mojo he used over Nyota to win her affections or heart?

Some form of Vulcan mind meld or something?

Sam was overwhelmed about the marriage. He couldn't even approach Nyota, he was actually banned or restricted to see her. But what if he did something to her and really mess with her mind. He would never know, but the Vulcan is married to the best woman in the universe. Sam wonders how did Spock do it, where countless men have failed.
Things turn to the worse a few days later in after duty in the break room. Everyone was sitting around the room listening to the music. Sam stood near the door, looking at her singing a love song. She pranced around, swaying her arms as she sang. Everyone around was enjoying the music and combined singing. The music played a crucial part as the melody slowly entertained the crew, then Sam turned towards Spock who was playing his Vulcan lyre, his hand glide across the strings in-tuned to her singing matching it perfectly. His head was slightly tilted, and Sam stared at the man who stole the light from his heart. As Nyota was singing, she went to stand by Spock, her hands slowly glide across his seat, lightly touching his shoulder and arm. Spock's eye flickered from the touch, Sam saw it and thought maybe the Vulcan does have feelings for the woman. Sam turned and left the room, he couldn't take it, and he was disgusted with the thought that the Vulcan was kissing her, touching her, worse making love to her. He sat in his room later, with a drink in his hand thinking about the two of them. He threw his glass against the wall in defeat and laid on his bed.
Not long after that, Spock was walking down the corridor toward the physic department, he encounters Boma in the lab working. Spock was doing his own assignment and felt someone watching him, he turns to find Boma staring at him. Spock remembers that Boma has an attraction towards his wife and recalls the incident where he confronted Boma about his conduct. What made matters worse, Boma challenged him indirectly about his bondmate during the movie incident. Now, Spock sees the glare in the man's eyes, if Boma challenges him about his wife, he had every right to defend her.

"Do you need assistance, Lt. Boma?" Spock said with a firm voice, making it clear that he was not intimidated.

Sam stares at the Vulcan for a moment and slowly turns he eyes from him.

"No Mr. Spock"

Sam leaves the lab and heads towards his quarters. He just could believe that the Vulcan married his woman. He wonders if he's passionate with her or wine and dines her because he didn't see it. What did she want that I couldn't give her? Boma slams his fist into his hand as he sat on his bed.

Nurse Christine Chapel POV:

Christine was just getting a better grip on her life of recovery. She was still in mourning when she heard the other nurses talking. They didn't know she was in the next room while they were checking supplies. Or the fact she was one of the few people who knew they were married, Christine forced herself to listen:

"Can you believe it? Uhura and Commander Spock?" Nurse Lee said.

"Wow! I think it's romantic, don't you think?" said Nurse Running Deer.

"Is he a romantic type?"

"Lee, I don't know, he must be, because Uhura is."

Nurse Lee sighs: "Commander Spock must be one of those strong silent types, those are the best men to have."

"Then Uhura got the right man," laugh Running Deer.

When Christine heard their conversation, she left sickbay, her headache returning. She practically ran to her quarters. She sat on her bed and cried, now the whole crew knows, and they love it, they actually commend their marriage. It should have been her, Christine couldn't stand that her heart is broken,

"For God sake, I need to get off this damn ship."screaming with frustration in the air.

As the announcement continues, her depression grew more profound. It was everywhere; Spock and Uhura, Uhura and Spock!

There was no peace from it; finally, she couldn't do her job. She went to McCoy and asked for more time off, and he gave it to her. And she reminded him of the transfer to another ship or station. McCoy purposely dragged his feet on her request, but now he had to file it. McCoy noticed her weight loss, depression, and he put in a request for evaluation for her sake.
As the days dragged on, Christine tried to maintain her duty and life, she was going through the motions. Christine made a mistake and went to the mess hall where she found Spock eating lunch with the captain. She took a long look at the man that she deeply loved, and felt the pain in her gut and left without eating. Somehow she would survive and try to move forward, she had to find a way to beat this thing over Spock.

Sometime later, the men from the wedding party met to chit-chat and playing poker. Everyone had their favorite drink;

"I'm out if Mr. Spock keeps winning." Sulu threw his cards on the table, picking up his glass.

"Ye, he has luck with cards for sure."

He's counting cards you guys, his computer brain figured it out before the cards hit the table." snaps McCoy.

Kirk chuckles; "You may be right Bones, he has all the luck tonight."

Spock was thinking of some incidents that he has heard the male crew conversing about and was curious about their meaning.
"Jim, may I inquire about some information on human allegorical."

"Like what Spock?"

"I was reference as a "Lucky Bastard" for being with Ms. Uhura from the male crew, I do not understand the meaning since my parents are legally married and I was birthed from their joining."

Jim looked at Spock, and wondered who would say something disrespectful towards him.

"Who said that, I want them on report!" demanded Jim.

"Spock it means that you are a very fortunate man to have married Nyota and it a reference that they are jealous of your marriage." commented McCoy.

"Aye, of all the men on this ship you came out on top or won Uhura's honor." added Scotty.

Jim sees that it was not intentional and let it pass; "Is there more Spock?"

"Yes Jim,the male crew during their male bonding social referred to me as a "player." I do not know what a player is or in what form and how its reference to myself?"

The four men stared at Spock, Bones covers his mouth from laughing, and Sulu eyes widen.

Kirk sees the humor in it, and tries to explain;
"Spock it means that you have a way with the ladies."

"Way with the ladies? I do not understand that statement?"

"Well, female find you attractive and you attract the females."

McCoy added: "The more females you attract versus other males attracting females."

Spock processed Jim and McCoy's statements, and his one of his eyebrows go up.
"What is the reference to 'stacked and packed'? The male crew made a comment about Ms. Uhura."

Jim couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the other men too.

"Spock the male crew were talking like this in front of you?" asked McCoy

"No doctor, they were unaware of my presence."

Jim decided to tell him blushing; "It refers to the female anatomy to her...breast and derriere." Kirk was waving his hand in front of his chest. "Uh, human males find those attractive on a female."

"I agree, Ms. Uhura does have those attributes about her, and she is aesthetically pleasing."

Sulu falls on the floor laughing, Scotty spits out his drink from choking, and McCoy had this shocked look on his face.

"You're killing us, Spock."

The men laughed for a few more minutes, and Spock didn't' understand the humor of it. He knows his bondmate his highly desirable and wants to understand the human reference to her. When the men finally stopped laughing and making comments from his inquiry, Spock had one more;

"Spock that was great, you made this game alive." chuckles Scotty.

"I haven't laughed so hard for a while." chimed Sulu.

"I always thought Spock was comic," says McCoy.

"Ok, Spock, that was fun," says Jim "Is there any more?"

"Yes, What is tapping that thang?"
The men lost it.

Now the Enterprise is on a slow trip to Vulcan, where more adventures await for our two favorite characters.

Thanks again,