VULCAN, 2279

In she walked. Peter saw Saavik enter, and smiled. What she was there for, only he could provide. He got up, and sat on the floor with her.

The back-and-forth was intense, and unceasing. The traveling, the exploring, the ceaseless journey into uncharted realms.

He wanted to try it one way, but she had her heart set on another configuration. He allowed this out of love.

The motions went round and round, and progressively grew louder and more frenzied. Finally, Amanda could bear no more, and entered Peter's room. She gave the children a lot of leeway, but things were obviously going way too far and too fast.

Peter and Saavik sat aghast as she opened the door on them, and asked a pointed question.

"Its 3AM. Are you two going to play with that model train set all night?"