Title: MY CHILD

Author: Ster Julie

Series: Pre-TOS

Characters: Sa/Am

Rating: PG

Part 14/14

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Chapter 14 One Journey Ends, Another Begins

AMANDA

When I started this journal over four years ago, I entitled it "The Journal of Sarek and Amanda, chronicling their efforts in having a child together." And now that journey has ended and a new one has begun.

As I write this, I espy my very staid husband holding our beautiful son on his knees, enthralling Spock with some sort of story or legend. It must be in Old High Vulcan because I can understand not one word. All I hear are a bunch of names.

I asked Sarek what he was telling Spock just now. He informed me that he was telling our son of his place in history. Sounds like he was reciting the "begats," the genealogy. Hmph. Well, I'll just have to look up my own family tree and get equal time!

Ee-Chiya was properly introduced to our son when we finally returned home from the circus that was Spock's birth. It is amazing how very gentle this lumbering creature can be. He gave this new cub of ours a good sniff, then took up he place as sentry at the foot of Spock's crib. Ee-Chiya comes in handy, too! He always is the first to inform us when our darling needs his diaper changed.

There is only a page left in this book, so I will leave room for Sarek to "have the last word," as it were. I'm glad that we both wrote out thoughts and our feelings (Yes, feelings, Sarek!) into this volume. This was a journey we took together. It was long, and it was hard; at times it was frustrating and even frightening. But as I look at my little boy now snuggled contentedly in his father's arms, I know it was well worth it.

I look forward to the new journey we are beginning. I want Spock to thrive, to grow into a person with the best of both worlds. I want to experience with him each new discovery. I want to see him grow to adulthood and to someday know the ecstasy of holding his own sweet child in his arms.

It's my turn to hold Spock as Sarek gets the last word. I love you, Spock!

SAREK

When I look into your eyes, my son, I do not see the arduous trek Amanda and I took to get to this moment in time. As I look into your eyes, my son, I see not the past but the future.

I have told you of your ancestors. You come from a long and noble line of peacemakers, all the way back to Surak. May their wisdom guide you your entire life.

As your father, I am duty bound to keep you safe, to keep you warm and fed, to educate you and teach you an honorable trade. It is my desire that you will one day work at my side as we foster peace in our galaxy.

I will give you the tools you need to first foster that peace in your self. Only when you are at peace can you bring peace to others.

Thrive, my son. Grow in peace and prosperity. Come to me when you are in difficulty and I will see you through it. Come to me with your questions and I will help you find answers. Come to me with your discoveries and we will learn together. Come to me for solace or for celebration. Never fear to come to me, little one.

This book is now at an end. When the time is right, your mother and I will give you this journal. Please forgive my emotionalism. Perhaps when you are a father, you will understand how your logic can be uncertain where your children are concerned.

Mene sakkhet ur-sevah, Spockam.

End chapter 14

End My Child