coraline34 here ya go doll! Hope you liked it! Again, so sorry it took forever, life can be a handful sometimes. Thank you for being so patient!

Next update will be SUPER IMPORTANT so stay tuned! Love you and thank you all for your love and support!

The night after the Enterprise was finally fully completed, a dinner party was hosted and the crew was invited to join in on the celebration. You weren't sure how you felt about dressing up and mingling. You were tired from all the preflight prep but you figured this might be a good opportunity to see if Spock still held feelings for you.

You wore your favorite dress, a dress you knew Spock liked you in. Not that you only cared what he thought but...you did. For years, you and Spock have kept your love hidden from everyone, even from each other, worried that it would interfere with work. It was a joint decision, thinking it wise at the time. But for years you found yourself still very much in love with him.

Spock stood before a mirror, looking himself over. He was never one to fret over his appearance but at the announcement of the dinner party, he couldn't get the thought of seeing you in your dress out of his mind. He knew what you would wear and hoped to match your attire. Even after years of trying to keep his heart from beating for you, he could no longer suppress the feelings he had for you all those years ago. Despite the fear of breaking Starfleet rules, Spock yearned for the moment he could take you up in his arms and make you his.

You both entered a large meeting room filled with mingling crewmen and officers. The lights were low and a band playing odd instruments performed on a stage, the music filling the room. Tables lined a wall surrounding a buffet where people piled their plates, talking and laughing. You smiled as you met some of your friends though your eyes searched the crowd for dark hair and pointed ears.

Spock clasped his hands behind his back as he slowly made his way around the room. He was stopped several times to exchange greetings but he never stayed long enough to continue the conversation in fear of losing you farther into the throng of people. He searched for your (h/c) hair and (f/c) dress, his heart beating wildly. It wasn't until the band had stopped playing to switch instruments that he spotted you, laughing with nurse Chaple and Carol Marcus.

The band leader announced the next song, Perfect by an old musician legend, Ed Sheeran. Spock never took his eyes off you as he hurried over to you, gently grasping your arm and pulling you out to dance.

Your eyes widened as you noticed who it was that so rudely pulled you away from your friends. But you smiled as you saw him look around nervously. He cleared is through as the song started.

I found a love for me
Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead

"I would be honored to share a dance with you; if you don't oppose."

You gave him a small smile as you positioned yourself correctly to dance. "Not at all."

Spock started to sway then as the words started, moved you around the room expertly. Your once nervous heart stilled as you enjoyed being close to him once again.

Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time

Your mind flew back to a memory of a day you knew you would never forget and forever cherish. You were done teaching your small class of young Vulcans about Humans and their culture when your father allowed you time off for the rest of the day. It was warm and sunny and you knew exactly where you wanted to go. There was an abandoned food mill that you and Spock had chosen as a hide out the day you moved to Vulcan with your father. You were young and scared but Spock helped you adjust. For hours the two of you would sit in the rafters and talk or pretend to be fighting alien invaders.

Now you sat in the loft, waiting for your Vulcan Prince to come save you. Spock showed up and you two bantered on who was going to be the damsel in distress this time. Spock ended the fake argument by coming up there and declaring the both of you as the brave warriors. But you were unsatisfied with his answer yet you weren't able to complain because his lips were covering yours in a hesitant yet sweet kiss.

That was the first time you kissed him. And the last. Starfleet enrolment was coming up and you both dared not let your feelings get in the way of a successful career.

But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you're holding mine

You were brought back to the present when you felt a light kiss on your cheek. He twirls you then kisses your other cheek as you came back to him. You smiled, shyly looking away as you continued to dance.

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

Spock watched as you would glance around the room, your hand sometimes reaching down to fidget with your dress. He knew what was going on in your head so he grasped your hand firmly so you couldn't touch your dress. You gave him an odd look but he gave you a small smile.

"Must I toss you into the nearest pond?" He whispered as he leaned in. You gave him a small smile as he continued. "Listen to the words. You are as the song states, (Y/n). Perfect."

Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home

Spock held you to him as his mind wandered to a time when you were both much younger. Some Vulcan girls were picking on you and were making you feel insecure about your appearance. You two met at the old food mill where you vented to him. But it soon turned into an argument. It was warm out and there was a pond near the mill that was waiting behind you. In a split decision, Spock ran at you and scooped you up, then plopped you into the pond. You were furious but when you saw his smiling face and heard his laughs you couldn't help but join him. You pulled him in after you the day ending with the both of you soaked but grinning.

I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds

Spock came back to the present when he felt you lean your head on his shoulder. You closed your eyes and remembered how much you loved being in his arms. You let your mind wonder to what your future would be like if you had ignored what others thought and you had married the man you loved. Spock rested his head atop yours, his own mind wondering to a dream he could never bring himself to get rid of. A dream of you and him sitting in a home you shared with your children running around, their laughter filling the air.

I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes

Unknowingly the both of you thought back to the time where Spock let slip his feelingsl for you. You were always vocal about your feelings and emotions. But for sppock it was a lot harder to express them. You respected his choice to stick to the Vulcan ways of keeping his emotions under lock and key, so it came as a shock one eveing when he blurted the three words  you never thought would come from his lips.

"I love you." Spock gushed as he stood there panting. He just ran from his lessons to find you in your home garden.

You dropped your tools and stood, searching his face. "You must be sick. Did you fall into that pit of poisonous plants again." You reached up to feel his forehead but he took your hand in his.

"No. I am well." Spock shook his head. "I am far more than 'well'. I feel as though I will burst. I had to see you."

You smiled and took a step forward. Spock leaned his forehead against yours as you closed your eyes. "Spock, we promised. We are going into Starfleet in two weeks. We could never be, so it's best we never start."

Spock let out a breath, reaching up to run a hand through your hair. "I understand but I wished to tell you before it was too late. Before I could no longer do so." 

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight

Spock slows the dance to where you were just swaying in a small slow circle. You moved your head to kiss his neck then under jaw where you could reach. He holds you tighter as he musters the courage to say what was on his mind.

                                     Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
                                             Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
                                                                            I have faith in what I see
                                                        Now I know I have met an angel in person
                                                        And she looks perfect, I don't deserve this
                                                                          You look perfect tonight

The song ends with just the two of you on the dance floor. Spock stopped the two of you, holding you close to him as if you would slip through his grasp. He pressed a kiss to your ear then whispered the words you shamelessly longed to hear once more from his lips.

"I love you. I never ceased loving you."

Your heart beats wildly and your breath was shallow and quick. Before you could say anything Spock quickly added.

"I can no longer lie about my true feelings for you. Marry me, (Y/n) and grant me true happiness that I have been devoid of since the day we swore our hearts off all those years ago."

You smiled wide and looked up at him, nodding. "Of course I will. As long as you promise not to toss me into any more ponds." You laughed as tears streamed down your smiling face.

Spock reached up and wiped away your tears, kissing your cheeks then your lips. "I will make no such promises."

You snorted. "I thought I was perfect."

"You most certainly are. Perfect for me. And perfect to toss into ponds."

You giggled and Spock's heart soared.

The room faded and the voices quieted around you as you both lost yourselves in each other's gaze, your arms holding the other tightly. You closed your eyes and smiled as you melted into his chest. Spock kissed the top of your head, a small smile surfacing as he saw his dreams come true.

I really hope that didn't suck...