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The Way to Man's Heart is Through his Stomach	By : Clarissa_Eden Category: S through Z > Star Trek (2009) > Star Trek (2009) Views: 3301 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 2
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Trek, or any of the characters belonging to the franchise. I do not make money from writing this, it's just for fun.

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The next few days were tense for Elizabeth McCoy. She planned her movements around the Enterprise with a great amount of care, making sure that she avoided most people. She had even gone as far as to start to use the Jeffries tubes, to move from one section to another. All of her efforts were going into avoiding one man, her prospective father-in-law. Spock had yet to speak to him. Sarek was refusing to see Spock unless Elizabeth was there with him. An impasse had been reached and no one was willing to break it.
Not only was there the Sarek issue, Elizabeth also hadn't seen or spoken to her brother. Apparently he was furious with her at the moment, well according to Jim he was. Bones was also avoiding Spock, claiming that if he clapped eyes on the green-blooded-bastard he's kill him; this was also according to Jim. It had impressed Elizabeth how easily Jim remained a neutral party in all this. The day after everything went down; Jim announced to everyone that he was 'for all intensive purposes, Switzerland'. Shortly followed by him calling godfather.
One evening, after she had cleaned away everything in the galley Elizabeth was preparing to head home for the night. She was planning on eating a proper family meal in her quarters with Spock and Caleb. Covertly checking out the corridor before she entered it, Elizabeth left the Officer's mess, only to run into Spock as she turned a corner, letting out a small squeak which only served to amuse him.
"Elizabeth, we cannot keep avoiding this issue." Spock said to her as she took a step back in surprise at him being there. He was clearly waiting to ambush her as she left for home. "Also my love, it would be logical to use our bond to locate me if I scare you when you turn corners.
"Yes we can." She replied in a tone that indicated the discussion was over. "And I was too preoccupied to find you with my mind."
"It will not go away, Sarek is my father." To anyone else Spock wouldn't have sounded any different to how he normally did, but Elizabeth could detect the exasperation in his voice, as well as the thoughts he was sending her without realising.
"I appreciate that, but I really do not want to talk to one of the members of the High Council of Vulcan about how Caleb came into being." Elizabeth said as she stepped into the turbo lift with Spock following her.
Nothing more was said until they reached their deck, but in the turbo lift, Elizabeth found herself unconsciously leaning into Spock, seeking the heat he radiated.
"Who has Caleb now?" Spock asked as the approached her quarters.
"Jim said he'd watch him until I got home, he's really trying to prove himself to godfather material. They should be in my quarters."
Although she still referred to her quarters as 'hers', Spock pretty much lived in there with her and Caleb now. Most of his belongings had been moved into her larger quarters, its there he went to sleep a night and where he showered in the mornings. However, he did retain his quarters for when he mediated. He had tried with Caleb around, but found it difficult to reach a meditative state when he was constantly being asked questions.
Before either one of them gave the command to open the door, the sound of laughter floated out through the door. As the door slid open, a sight was revealed that neither had expected. Sarek in the room telling stories to a delighted Caleb, with Jim looking onward with a small smile on his face.
"Momma!" Caleb exclaimed as he realised she had come home. He flew across the room and wrapped his arms around her waist. He was looking up at her, in that position his hair fell away from his face and it was then more obvious about his genetic heritage.
"Hey there sweetheart." Elizabeth said, trying not to sound alarmed at the presence of Sarek.
"Father, I see you have arrived early." Spock addressed his father.
‘What the hell have you done?’ Elizabeth shouted over their link. She was pissed and was making sure he knew about it. ‘What is this?’
‘As I informed you not ten minuets ago K'diwa, this problem will not dissipate on its own. My father has questions. Questions that will not be satisfied by my answers alone.’ Spock explained, all the while trying to calm her. ‘I am sorry for the deception I have used against you my love.’
Elizabeth didn't respond. She knew deep down he was right, but this was the moment she had been dreading for the past five years.
Jim rose to his feet and made his way over to the door. "Hey Caleb, how bout you come with Uncle Jim, and we'll go and get some ice-cream? You know so we can leave your mom and dad to talk to the ambassador?"
Spock had clearly orchestrated everything to play towards Elizabeth's strengths. He knew she didn't want Caleb present when this issue was discussed, and Jim was willing to help in any way he could.
"Can I have rocky road?" Caleb asked excitedly.
"Sure, whatever you want." Jim responded lifting the little boy over his head, causing him to giggle. And with that, the pair of them were gone, leaving Elizabeth, Spock and Sarek alone.

The Vulcan, the Vulcan Human hybrid and the human, sat around the table in the small dining area in silence. Sarek was staring intently between his son and Elizabeth.
"I appreciate that this is a sensitive topic for you Elizabeth, and so I wish to apologise for my reaction several nights ago." Sarek started.
"Thank you for your apology Sarek." Elizabeth took a deep breath. "It's just; I have only ever told four people about this. Not even Captain Kirk knows the truth, and he's practically family now."
Sarek nodded his understanding. "I am under the impression that Caleb's conception, and the act the preceded it was not consensual. I am correct yes?"
Elizabeth only nodded in agreement, not having the power to stop herself from bursting into tears if she spoke aloud. Noticing her distress, Spock reached out his hand and rested it on her thigh as a source of support. She placed her hand on top of his in a silent 'thank you'.
"Where did this crime take place? It is required of me to ask, if it was not of Vulcan we do not have jurisdiction to pursue it anymore." Sarek explained, inside his heart was breaking for the girl in front of him, she was so like Amanda at times it was painful.
Elizabeth looked up at him, the tears in her eyes had started to fall, but the disbelieving look in her eyes was still identifiable. "You believe me?" She managed to choke out.
"Of course I do child. For what reason would I have for not believing you?" Sarek asked. He was confused by her reaction. He had expected there to be some tears, but not disbelief.
"I thought that no one would believe a Vulcan had raped me. Your race is just so logical; I didn't think that anyone would believe one of your people would lose control enough to do something so awful." Elizabeth explained as the tears made tracks down the sides of her face. "And then when Caleb was born, I loved him so much, I was scared that if anyone knew what his father was someone would try to take him away from me. I couldn't let that happen.
"But my fears increased after the tragedy that befell Vulcan. I realised the Caleb was part of an endangered species, and then I knew there was no way I would willingly allow anyone to learn of his existence."
As she concluded her explanation, Elizabeth's voice had evened out and was no longer shaky as it had been.
Sarek was still looking at her like he was confused. "My I enquire as to why you brought the child on board this ship? Knowing that my son was a crew member, it would seem illogical to risk exposing the secret you have been keeping."
Elizabeth let out a slight tearful laugh. "The fact that Spock was still here, on the Enterprise, rather than being off somewhere trying to aid in the reconstruction of the Vulcan race, told me all I needed to know. Also, Spock is the only other Human Vulcan Hybrid I know of. I do not know what to expect from my son when he grows, I was hoping that Spock could give me some insight."
"I see." Sarek commented. "Elizabeth, I understand how this might seem, but it is not unusual for a Vulcan to sometimes lose control. If anything it is expected, once every seven years Vulcans go through something we call..."
"Pon'farr." Elizabeth interrupted. "Sarek I am fully aware of that. When I was attacked it was not during the time of Pon'farr for my attacker."
Sarek stiffened. "How can you be sure of this?" He demanded, not bothering to keep his voice calm. It was bad enough when he was under the impression that this woman had been forcefully violated when someone was under the influence of Pon'farr or the blood fever. But to even comprehend a Vulcan doing such a thing when they were consciously aware of their actions was unspeakable.
"Father." Spock cautioned.
"I apologise once more for my outburst Elizabeth please continue."
Taking another deep breath, this was so hard for her to think about, yet alone talk about. "I know because he told me whilst he was doing it. He told me he was doing it because he had seen me walking around in the market, purchasing things for T'sai T'Pau's kitchens; he said I stirred emotions inside him that I had to be punished for."
She was crying again. This time Spock pulled her into his lap and cradled her weeping body against his own.
"Did he tell you his name Elizabeth?" Sarek pushed, he wanted to get to the bottom of this, preferably without putting her through anymore distress.

"Stark, his name was Stark."
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