Penny Robinson was a bit embarrassed, but Saavik was a good listener, so she continued.
 
"That first week with Will, we held absolutely nothing back. Sin or no sin, it had just been way too long a wait."
 
Saavik was sympathetic, but curious.
 
"Had you and he not had other companions, prior to the beginning of your journey?"
 
She shook her head.
 
"Will was ten. I was thirteen. Our parents aren't harsh-strict, but they were watchful. Neither of  us certainly dated. As for things like 'Doctor'? We were all too busy with The Jupiter 2 Project.  Maybe if we had known other boys and girls, we wouldn't have been fantasizing about each  other, as time went on."
 
Saavik nodded.
 
"In what way did you hold nothing back?"
 
Penny blushed, but did not hold back in the talk, either.
 
"He kept trying to turn me on my stomach. I would laugh, and turn back over. I was trying to  get him to hold me down while doing my behind. Maybe it was a dark fantasy come true. Or  maybe if we did it like that--I wouldn't have to look at who I was with. Now, on my end--er, my  side--I wanted to go down on Will something fierce. I always thought it was something guys  begged you for, while you sat with arms folded, shaking your head in moral indignance. But it  was me. I wanted to own that thing. Was it that way with you and Peter?"
 
The Vulcan smiled a bit.
 
"I was on all fours. He was very enthusiastic. Despite all our functional problems, it had been  an entire semester. Later, when he stopped, he was also silent. I wondered at this until he  said three words."
 

 "I Love You?"
 
"No. Peter said : 'Hello, Sra Amanda'."
 
Penny nearly spit out her drink.
 
"Your mother walked in on you? Ohhh, No."
 
Saavik shrugged.
 
"She has a good sense of humor. Mother served vegetarian frankfurters on steamed buns that evening."
 
Penny stopped, and looked at her stomach, now beginning to swell.
 
"Our mother isn't going to laugh. Maybe not ever again."
 
Saavik quipped to alleviate Penny's anguish.
 
"Many women have an initial adverse reaction to becoming grandmothers."
 
Perhaps in imitation of her friend, Penny raised a suspicious eyebrow.
 
"Tell me about you and Peter--the other way."
 
"We developed a rhythm. While he would do both our homework, I would climb under the work-table---and do him."
 
Penny liked Peter, and so liked that thought. But something bothered her.
 
"Isn't that a bit unfair to you? Him getting the bulk of the fun, while you did all the work?"

Saavik now actually grinned.
 
"Not at all. You see, Penny--when the homework was finished, I did grammar , content and spell-checking. At that time, we switched positions. Except for the coldness of his ears--I was most satisfied."
 
"But double-checking homework doesn't take as long as doing it."
 
Saavik shook her head.
 
"I am quite a thorough checker. As is my Peter."
 
Penny nodded in understanding.
 
"Saavik--can I borrow something of yours?"
 
"Of course, Penny. What is it you wish to borrow?"
 
A moment after answering, Penny Robinson went flying through the air at top speed.
 
"Your husband."