Spirk Drabbles

Meeting Spock's Parents: Part Two

"We have arrived."

As Spock said this, the heat of the sun seemed to disappear as I looked up and sighed in relief. We walked up to the building and he knocked on the door. With each knock, I shivered a little; I hadn't been this nervous since my final exam at Starfleet Academy. Then again, any guy would be anxious, right?

A woman, presumably Spock's mother, opened the door with a comely smile and bright eyes. "Spock, it's been so long," she gushed, pulling him into a gentle embrace. "What brings you here?"

"I came here with the intent for you and Father to meet my... significant other."

Her expression brightened to the point where I didn't think it could get any brighter. "By all means. I'll call for Sarek." She left my field of vision as Spock turned to me and said with a slight sigh,

"My father may not accept you or my sexuality. Jim," he stared into my soul once again, "whatever happens, stay strong. All right?"

This tiny emotional outburst surprised me, but comforted me nonetheless. "We've got this," I beamed.

A tall Vulcan male returned with Spock's mother, and my God, was he intimidating.

"I have wanted to return here for some time to tell you this. This is Jim, my... boyfriend." I smiled sheepishly and gave a little wave; that was all I could do besides stand there and look like an idiot (I guess nothing would change?).

"Spock, that's wonderful." His mother turned to me and held out a hand. "I'm Amanda, Spock's mother." I shook her hand, making eye contact and putting on a smile to match hers.

Sarek simply gave a slight bow, saying nothing except, "I am Sarek." He then turned to Spock, quirked an eyebrow, and said out loud, "A human male?"

My heart sank. Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit--

Jim. This is between me and my father. Whatever you do, do not interfere.

Anything for us, Spock.

Good.

I stood in silence to the left of my lover, listening to every word the two spoke to each other. It was hell. The heat, the evident anger that both men suppressed, and the tears rolling down Amanda's cheeks. When she finally butted in, she had clearly had enough. "Sarek, why don't you just accept him for who he is? Just look at who you married! You're supposed to be an example to your son. If Spock can't love Jim, then why should I be an exception?"

"When I broke my bond with T'Pring, I was not ungrateful. You wanted me to be successful. But I was never content with any woman. I knew that love is a basic emotion to cast out, but it inevitably came back to haunt me. I wanted to be free to love. That is why I left T'Pring. She had doubts as to my worthiness as a husband, and I wanted to have the freedom to love. It was beneficial to both of us."

Sarek took a moment of silence, as if to recover from what his family had suddenly bombarded him with. "If this is what you think is right, then carry it out. However, I am unable to fully accept this at the present time. Perhaps my opinion will change in the future." There was a brief pause before he said, "You should return to the Enterprise. Live long and prosper."

"Peace and long life," we replied in unison as we began our long trek back to where we landed the shuttle.

Spock?

Yes, Jim?

I'm out of water again.