Hi guys! This story had NOTHING to do with my other two stories "A Perfect Future" and "A Wonderful Life" though there may be some similarities. This Olivia Monroe is AU (Alternate Universe), so do not compare her with my other Olivia Monroe from the other two stories! I hope you enjoy and please review if you can!!!

On the Enterprise…

They were on a mission to seek out new life forms and possibly any new planets. They had just survived the Nero incident and were currently bored out of their minds. Well, at least the captain was. Kirk fiddled with a button on his chair. He didn't want another Nero catastrophe. But he wouldn't have minded some kind of action. Anything!

"Jim!" Bones yelled for the fifth time.

Kirk shot up in his chair and looked up at his best friend chief medical officer.

"Yeah Bones?" he asked grinning sheepishly.

Bones rolled his eyes clearly frustrated.

"I've been calling you for the passed five minutes man, where's your head?" he asked aggravated.

Kirk shrugged.

"We've been out here for weeks now and nothing! Not one thing has happened. We haven't even run into a storm or anything!" he whined.

Spock spun in his chair to face the captain.

"We should be grateful for that Jim," he said calmly.

Kirk nodded.

"I know but I'm so bored. A person can go crazy out here!" he exaggerated.

Uhura rolled her eyes at her captain. She was glad nothing was happening. The last time something happened, many died and she had to watch Spock forcefully control his emotions even though he should have had the right to grieve. What was worse was that there was nothing she could do. Even now, he did not speak of what happened that day with Nero and his planet.

"That is why there are recreation rooms available to us in the lower levels of the ship," Spock answered back.

Kirk shook his head.

"There are only so many times I could lose in chess or get my ass kicked by Sulu when sparring," he mumbled.

Sulu chuckled lowly from the pilot's seat. Chekhov even grinned. Bones was about to speak when Uhura turned her chair towards Kirk.

"Captain we are being hailed," she said quickly getting back to work mode.

Kirk sat up in his seat. Now they were getting somewhere.

"By?" he asked curiously.

Uhura listened closely. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"It's a Starfleet shuttle," she said and it was Kirk's turn to frown.

"Okay, bring them up," he ordered and soon the screen held a familiar face.

Kirk grinned.

"Admiral Pike, to what do we owe the honor of seeing your handsome mug on our screen? And you're not in the chair anymore!" he joked lightly.

Pike offered a small smile at the comment. He was in no joking matter though. He had news, big news and he had to let them know, let him know.

"Kirk I am currently on a shuttle headed your way. I have news and I need to relay the information in person. Telling you now, the message may be intercepted and I will not risk that happening, it's just too important," he said quickly.

Kirk's grin faded and was replaced with a frown.

"Everything alright Admiral?" he asked concerned for his mentor.

Pike shook his head.

"I don't know. I'll be there within three minutes, wait for me," he said and ended the link.

Kirk turned to Spock who raised an eyebrow and shook his head slightly. He had no idea what had the Admiral so shaken. They waited and soon Pike was beamed aboard. He walked to the bridge quickly. Kirk stood up from his chair to greet the Admiral. Getting a better look, Pike seemed kind of pale and he was shaking. Kirk became concerned.

"Good to see you walking again," Kirk said giving the Admiral a pat on the back and a firm handshake.

Pike returned it and nodded.

"Good to use these legs of mine again," he said and pulled out his PADD.

He walked to Chekhov.

"Chekhov, please transfer this PADD into the viewing screen. I want the bridge to see something," he said and only then did he make eye contact with Spock.

"I t-think we've found her Spock," he said, his voice cracking.

Spock tilted his head slightly and his eyebrows furrowed almost unnoticeably.

"Please clarify," he asked curiously.

Chekhov hit a few buttons on the PADD and the image of a young woman came up. Spock's heart stopped along with his breathing. His face froze along with the rest of his body. He stood straighter if that was possible. Everything seemed to become quiet. Pike nodded quickly.

"It is her, isn't it?" he asked almost hopeful.

"That's her, that's our girl," he said looking at the picture and smiling.

It was a little blurry but it was of a woman with dark brown hair and green eyes. She had some cuts and bruises on her face and body but it was the eyes that confirmed who she was. Spock knew those eyes anywhere.

"When was this taken?" Spock asked, some rare emotion hinting in his voice.

Kirk turned to his first officer and friend.

"Who is she?" he asked curiously.

Pike couldn't keep the smile off his face.

"Her name is Olivia Monroe. She was a cadet of mine along with Spock, the best in their class and field. A couple of days after graduation she disappeared without a trace. Three years…three years ago that was. This picture was taken two days ago Spock. Two days ago," he said still shaking slightly.

Spock couldn't remove his eyes off the screen. Those eyes, her eyes. They still had fire in them. Wherever she was, her fire was not extinguished.

"Where is she?" he asked trying to fix his composure somewhat.

"This picture was taken on the planet Klingon," he said and Kirk's eyes widened.

"That's very hostile territory Admiral," Kirk said slightly nervous.

Pike shook his head and held up a piece of paper.

"They are still part of the Federation Jim. I have access to their planet and they've already been notified. They'll be expecting us," he said quickly.

Kirk nodded reluctantly. Pike seemed to lose his adrenaline then. Kirk helped him to the captain's chair and sat him down. Bones pulled out his tricorder and began examining him. Spock still hadn't moved. His mind was racing.

"Admiral, how are you doing? Are you going to be okay?" Kirk asked concerned.

Pike took in a deep breath and nodded.

"That girl was one of the highlights of the Academy. When she just up and disappeared on a routine exploration mission…" he trailed off.

"…I taught that girl for four years straight along with Spock. I looked after her like one of my own. So seeing this picture, seeing her alive—" he stopped trying to regain some self-control.

Kirk patted him on the back some.

"We'll get her back Pike. I promise we'll get her back. Sulu set a course for Klingon," he said and Sulu nodded.

"Yes captain," he said firmly.

Kirk turned his attention back to Pike.

"Do you want me to get you a shuttle out of here?" he asked still a little concerned for his friend.

Pike shook his head.

"No, I want to be there when we get her back," he said nodding.

"We should not be so confident Admiral," Spock said finally ripping his eyes away from the screen and looking at Pike.

"Two days ago, is still two days ago," he said quietly.

Pike nodded.

"Three years ago is still three years and she made it that far. She can hang on for a few more minutes," he said sternly.

Spock stared at Pike. Pike nodded.

"I know you don't believe in getting your hopes up. But that's her Spock. Three years ago we lost her and now we've found her," he said relieved.

Spock looked down some. Pike stood up and walked over to the half Vulcan. He put his hands on Spock's shoulders causing the Vulcan to look at him.

"I know what that day did to you. I was there with you when we got word of what happened. I helped you search for her when the other ships called off their searches. I was there when you found her necklace and I was there when you lost all hope. Spock, I know the pain that day brought. Let this day bring peace to that pain," he whispered squeezing the Vulcan's shoulders slightly.

Spock stared at Pike, his eyes slightly wider then usual.

"Have a little faith Spock, have a little hope," he said smiling some.

Spock managed a small nod. Pike patted his shoulder.

"There we go!" he said smiling wide.

Kirk had heard all of what Pike said to Spock, along with the others on the ship. Pike wasn't a very good whisperer. No one said anything. Spock seemed to be lost in thought for a moment before looking up. His face was completely Vulcan again.

"Captain, I will return shortly. I require something from my quarters," he said quickly and turned on his heels and headed off the bridge.

Uhura was about to follow but Kirk asked her to bring up the photo again. Pike explained the situation and why Spock was acting the way he was. Everyone was dying to know anyway.

"They have history Jim. She grew up with him on Vulcan. They had been best friends since they could walk. Her parents were graduates of Starfleet and when her mother became pregnant, they went to Vulcan to settle down. The Vulcans accepted them because of a favor done for them way back when. Good people, her parents. I don't know what happened to them. When the accident happened, we tried to get a hold of them but they were no where to be found," he said quietly.

"So Spock had friends that close to him, huh?" Kirk asked a little shocked.

Pike shook his head.

"She was the only one that could get an emotional response out of him. When the accident occurred…well, I've never seen a Vulcan show emotion like that and I never want to again," he said and left it at that.

Kirk didn't press the matter. No one did even though they wanted to. They wanted to know what the accident was and how Spock reacted. But most of all they wanted to know more about this woman, Olivia Monroe.

In Spock's Quarters…

He opened a small drawer by his bedside and pulled out a small box. He did not open it but stared at it for a while. He sat down on his bed and took in a deep breath. When he let it out he opened the box slowly. His fingers pulled out a small, black, rubber chain and attached to it was a black pearl. He remembered the day clearly.

Memory…Starfleet Academy…First Year…

"I heard that the black pearl is among the rarest of its kind. You hardly find any out in the ocean, but when you do, it's supposed to be taken as a sign. That's why we're here. We're going to find one," she said smiling as they walked along the beach at Starfleet Academy.

Spock had his hands behind his back as he walked. Olivia let her foot kick up some sand.

"Why are we doing this again?" Spock asked.

He felt ridiculous walking around in their Starfleet uniforms while others ran around in scantily clad suits. He wanted to be in his room doing anything but this. But she had asked him and, after all she had done for him, he would not deny her.

"Your mother has a black pearl. She wears it on a bracelet around her wrist. Your dad gave to her when they first met on Earth and she never takes it off. She told me that it represents his love for her, one of a kind," she said smiling at the small conversation she had with Amanda before they left Vulcan.

Spock raised an eyebrow.

"She never told me that story," he said quietly.

Olivia chuckled.

"What would you have said if she had?" she asked smirking.

"I would have said that it is illogical for her to think that way," he said calmly.

Olivia nodded.

"That's why you never heard that story," she said shaking her head.

Spock seemed confused by this but before he could voice it she turned to him.

"Well, it's no use. There are no black pearls here for me," she said tiredly.

"I think we'll just call it a day," she said a little dejectedly.

Spock caught the disappointment in her voice. They walked back to the Academy.

Later that Night…

Olivia was engulfed in a book when a knock brought her eyes up from the pages. She walked over to the door quickly. Her roommate was visiting relatives off planet so she had the room to herself. She opened the door with the press of a button. Her eyes widened.

"Spock?!" she asked shocked.

The half Vulcan was soaking wet from head to toe. His lips were trembling as was the rest of his body. His hair was plastered to his head. He was so un-Vulcan in that moment. She stepped back and pulled him in the room with her. Her face held concern.

"What happened?! Did someone try to drown you?!" she asked still in complete shock.

She ran to get many towels from her bathroom. She brought them back and threw them on the small couch.

"Take off your clothes, they're soaked. I'll dry them here. Put these around you," she said and turned around so that he could undress.

After a moment he was wrapped in many towels. She brought his clothes to the bathroom to dry. She sat on the couch with him and softly brushed some of his hair back.

"Spock, what happened to you?" she asked concerned for her best friend.

Spock took a moment to compose himself before he held out his hand. She opened her hand after a while and he dropped something into it. She looked down and her eyes widened. A small black pearl was tied to a black band, a necklace. Her eyes snapped to his.

"I-I went back to the beach after doing s-some research. The clams surface mostly at the night. I found this one on my eleventh try out deep in the water," he said finally feeling some warmth from the towels.

Olivia stared at her friend wide eyed. He stared back.

"Spock, you cannot swim," she said finally.

Spock nodded.

"It was an unpleasant experience. One I hope to not have to go through again," he said softly.

"What does this tell you about your sign?" he added, referring to the black pearl.

Olivia's hand closed around the pearl tightly.

"It says a lot Spock," she said quietly looking up at him.

"Could you clarify, I—" his speech was cut off by lips softly pressing against his.

His eyes widened some but he did not pull away. His hands slowly came up and cupped her cheeks gently as the kiss deepened and his eyes closed. She pulled away slowly looking at him. Her eyes were searching his.

"It says a lot," she repeated.

A small smile played in his eyes.

"Indeed it does," he replied as his lips touched hers again.

End Memory.

Spock was ripped out of the memory by Kirk's voice over the intercom.

"Commander Spock, please report to the bridge. We'll be arriving on the planet Klingon in five minutes," he said and shut the intercom.

Spock stood up and pocketed the necklace. He took a moment to regain his composure before he made his way to the bridge.

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