Slow Way Home
Introduction

[Day 1 of 45]

Spock sat at his station as they all sighed in relief that they were alive. But while he was relieved that they were alive, he looked at his wife. She was obviously injured but how injured, in what way, remained to be seen.

He wanted her examined but he did not want to… embarrass her. So he turned back to his station though his eyes kept wandering back to her.

"Chekov – can you get us our location so we know which way we should be heading and how long it'll take us to get to earth," his wife asked.

"Aye J… I mean captain," the boy said slipping up. She nodded her head with a smile before looking around the room. Then she seemed to frown as she glanced at Uhura then slipped up from her chair.

Everyone went back to their stations but he listened to his wife as she walked over. Eavesdropping was not polite but he was concerned for his wife. Right then, he would allow his emotions dictate something like eavesdropping.

"Captain?" Uhura asked. He focused on his wife who whispered so quietly he could barely hear.

"I know this is a lot to ask but I think we need to consider this now. When long range communications are back on-line we'll be swamped with people wanting to know who survived, who we have onboard. If at all possible can you compile a list of everyone onboard the Enterprise as well as a list of all who died from this and other ships?" he heard his wife ask. Others seemed to be eavesdropping as well because they tensed when they heard her request.

It was a logical move on her part.

"I can do that, Captain," Uhura said quietly.

"And if you could, would you get a list of surviving Vulcans as well that are aboard the Enterprise?" his wife asked the Lieutenant who nodded solemnly. "When long-range communications are back would you send those lists to Starfleet command so they can post them?"

"I will Captain," Uhura stated softly.

"Thank you…" Jim whispered to the woman who turned to face her almost startled. But rather than reply the Lieutenant just nodded. Then Jim walked over to the Captain's chair. Everything was silent then. They began the long trek home.