Chapter13.What really matters

  It seemed like days till I woke, but more likely just hours. This had not been an accident. I knew the Pilargan's had done this on purpose after hearing their thoughts. They had saw how Spock was able to center when I was there and wanted me dead. I now knew Spock was the prize not Kirk.

  If they could corrupt Spock they would have proved to their leader the Federation was nothing but a toy to be used. I moved ever so slowly conscious of my wounds. I had to get to my crew. My reached out and found McCoy's mind. I knew that under the brainwash potion they had sprayed at us when we beamed down. I would not be able to find Spock's. Hours passed as I made my way, then I heard voices

I came out of the wooded area and saw my crew. I almost cried out with joy.  I stood there looking at them. I felt the tension rolling of Bones and Kirk. Uhura was frantically looking for a way to undo what the Pilargan's had done to Spock.

   "Join me Kirk, and Bones."  Spock pleaded. "I am happy."

Kirk looked frantic.
  "Spock listen to me, they have done something to you. You're not yourself."

Spock shook his head.
  "No Captain I am finally free and at peace."

   Are you?" I spoke as I stepped out of the shadows.

The Pilargan's hissed in anger at me being here. They thought they had killed me, I had more surprises in store for them. I walked forward and saw the relief on my crew's face.

    "Allora.." McCoy began. I held out my hand silencing him.

    "Are you happy Spock?" His eyes went confused and widen as I walked closer. "Kirk, McCoy and Uhura please leave. I need to talk to him alone."

    "Allora he is not.." McCoy began.

I interrupted him.
    "Yes I know trust me."

They looked at me worried but did as I asked trusting me. I walked to Spock till I was close enough to touch him.

The Pilargan's hissed again.
    "Leave him alone he is at peace."

    "No." I whispered "He is not. I know Spock you do not." I looked up at this man I cared so much about. "Are you happy Spock?"

     "Yes." But he no longer seemed sure.

     "Then if you no longer want to serve with us and are happy abandoning us then I shall leave you be."

  I turned to leave and then stopped. I turned back around and walked to him. I cupped his face and did something I had never done before. Before they could say anything. I pressed a soft almost whisper kiss on Spock's lips. My kiss with McCoy paled in comparison. I almost felt as if a piece of me became his. I felt him breathe in hard at shock. I stepped back slowly and he leaned forward as if not trying to break contact with my lips.

"Good bye Spock."

Tears rolled down my face as I turned and started to leave.

Spock shook behind me then called out.
   "NO."

He moved so fast I that had no time to react. His hand grabbed my arm and spun me around very hard. He yanked me too him and then very slowly his lips lowered to mine. His arms where locked hard around me. I did not fight him. I let my body sink into his larger one. Finally I leaned back. His eyes looked at me and I saw my Spock coming back into his eyes. His hands gripped me hard then they slowly relaxed.

He shook his head.
    "Amazing Lieutenant you never cease to amaze me."

I laughed.
    "I know."

He leaned down and gave me another kiss but this one was very brief and edged with emotion that neither one of us had the courage to speak.

I pulled back very slowly. "Coming back with me Commander?"

     "Indeed."

I looked at the Pilargan's
     "You will not bother the Federation again."

My voice was ice cold they knew they had failed and the wrath, if they attempted again, from their leader would be ugly. I flipped open my com
"Enterprise two to beam up."

A haze surrounded my vision and when it cleared we were on the ship. Kirk and McCoy relaxed at seeing Spock with me. I took a step off the transporter floor and sunk to the floor. The wound in my back was burning badly, my uniform as well as my skin was torn and bloody, my blood was staining the floor.

Spock helped me up as McCoy scanned my wounds.
   "Stubborn blasted woman." He muttered at he had Spock pick me up and carry me to the med bay.

As Spock laid me gently down on the bed, McCoy hovered around, he raised the healing band and began to heal my wounds. I closed my eyes as the pain ebbed. I felt two fingers run up and down my pointer and middle fingers. I turned and looked at Spock. I watched him repeat the movement. I sucked in a deep breath at his action. I knew what it meant.

Suddenly McCoy pushed through us trying to get the blood to stop coming from me. My hand contact with Spock was broken.

"Sorry Spock, darn it Allora. We thought you where safe. They lied to us, well of course they did." McCoy muttered as he healed me

Spock stayed there the entire McCoy healed me. I felt sleep claiming me and as I drifted off to sleep my eyes stayed on Spock as long as I could, then dreams over took me.