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Chapter 1: It Seems Logical

"Sarek you must be careful." One of the members of the council said as Sarek looked up at them on the dais. He had been waiting in the hall, his stomach a knot of nerves as he waited for this moment. "If you marry this… human." He paused as he said the word almost disdainfully. "You will not be able to sire an heir Sarek. You are aware of this."

Sarek nodded. "I am fully aware of the repercussions. As she is human and her blood consists mostly of iron, she will not be able to maintain a half Vulcan child that will contain mostly copper in it's blood. Seeing as how I am the ambassador I am to have an understanding of human nature and their behaviour. Logically taking one as my wife will give me the opportunity to learn and understand more of their culture and ways."

"Yes, Sarek it is logical for you to study human behaviour. But it is more logical for you to have an heir for your titles. Who will there be to carry on your name?" He asked. Sarek was fighting the argument at this point. Trying to come up with things off the top of his head, though he didn't show his nervousness.

"If the need arises I'm sure I will find a way. Either with Amanda if she is willing or with another." He said. There was silence in the hall as the men on the podium spoke quietly amongst each other. The one in the middle looked to Sarek, the seat next to him vacant, as it usually was Sarek's seat.

"Very well." He said. "You make take this human to be your wife. Though make sure she is fully aware of what she is getting herself into." The Vulcan said.

"Of course." Sarek said. He bowed to them with a slight nod of his head. "Live long and prosper." He said holding his hand up in the traditional Vulcan salute.

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Sarek stood nervously out in the narrow hall though his demeanour and expression showed none of his feelings. It had been nearly seven years he had been married to Amanda and it still amazed him, though secretly of course, how strong she was on days, and then so weak others. Her moods changing like the strong desert Vulcan winds. It had been more severe as of late and Sarek began to worry. She had been getting sick in the mornings and had a few odd cravings from time to time. Sarek did not understand her sudden change in attitude and demanded that she see a physician.

"Ambassador Sarek?" He looked up as a young nurse came out of the room. "You may come in now." Sarek nodded to her politely before entering the room. Amanda sat on a small table, her face pale.

"Are you alright Amanda?" He asked. Amanda's breathing was slightly more laboured than usual but not to an extreme.

"I'm…" Amanda didn't know how to continue. How to tell her husband the news. It was impossible wasn't it. How would he react? What would he say? Would he think it wasn't his? "I'm pregnant." She said looking down at her hands before slowly looking up at him. "We're going to have a baby." She said.

Sarek didn't say anything for many moments. He was in shock to say the least though his face remained in the same stoic position it was in before. "How can that be?" He asked. "You're body should not be able to conceive a Vulcan child."

"It seems it has Ambassador." The nurse said. "This is nothing short of a miracle."

"Can she bring it to full term?" Sarek asked. He knew that giving birth to a human child was much different than giving birth to a Vulcan child. A human child only took nine months to bring to full term on its own. A Vulcan child required being in the womb for nearly eighteen months. Almost double that of a human. Would her body be able to handle the stress of it, on top of the question, would the baby be nourished enough inside a human body to maintain life.

"Not on her own no." The nurse said. "With help there is still a strong chance that the baby will die. An estimated eighty six percent chance that the child will die." She said. She paused a moment before adding. "And a seventy seven percent chance that neither of them will survive."

"And if the help is not available?" He asked.

"Then the chances of death are increased. For the child to ninety six percent. Both to eighty nine percent."

"No." Sarek said. "I won't allow it." He turned from his wife.

"Sarek." Amanda said. "I know the chances are slim." She said. "But I'm not aborting this child." She said. "I understood what it meant when I married you. I knew what I was getting myself into. I had hoped for this opportunity. I want this child Sarek."

"The chances of fatality are to great. This child is going to die and there is a strong chance it will take you with it. The logical thing to do would be to abort it." Amanda shook her head.

"I will not." She said. "I've always wanted a child Sarek. More than you'd ever know. And I know you will never understand it. It's a human emotion I know… emotions are looked down upon here. But I do want this child Sarek." She looked up at him and met his gaze. "In the seven years we have been married I had never once asked you for anything. But I'm asking you for this one thing." She said. "Let me have this opportunity." Sarek stared at her for many moments before looking to the nurse.

"The help will be available?" He asked. The nurse nodded.

"Of course. We have fully trained staff specialized in… well… not specialized in this situation per say as it has never… been dealt with before. Not in this case anyway. What would happen is, for Amanda's safety, she will bring the child to term as long as she can… for the average human pregnancy is nine months I'll estimate she'll be able to bring the child to nine months at the least. Maybe thirteen at the most. After that we will need to do a caesarean and bring the child to full term in an artificial womb."

"What of the blood type differences?" Sarek asked. The nurse nodded slightly knowing this would come up.

"The child is also half human. It's blood will hopefully contain equal amounts of copper and iron from both races. The iron in Amanda's blood will be enough to sustain it for the first little while. The artificial womb will do the rest. Once the child is in the artificial womb it will be much safer for both. Death expectancy decreased to nearly twenty six percent. It's the first nine to thirteen months that will be the most difficult."

"Are you absolutely sure you want to go through with this?" Sarek asked. Amanda nodded.

"I want a child. And you need an heir. It seems…. Logical."

((a/n: Short chapter I know… it's an intro what do you expect? Lulz anyway it will be getting longer as it progresses… right now it is 3:30 am and I am tired as hell… ha ha ha so please read and review))