RD: Chapter 13

Personal Log; Ne'tal i-Tephon t'Lark; 4-5-Air
The Federation Starship Enterprise-E has arrived at Romulus and been orbiting for two days now much to the dismay of the Valdore's and I'm sure the Enterprise's crew.  We were told we would be welcoming a delegation of Federation officers and have spent the last few weeks preparing.  However that honor was given to the praetor at the last moment.  It was not an enjoyable lunch I had with Donatra afterwards.  She has grown, like many of the Romulans who back Shinzon's rise to power, untrusting of the new praetor.  His outburst at a meeting of his collaborators does nothing to improve his standing with the officers.  Of course that is technically classified.  
Donatra believes the praetor has ulterior motive for bring the Enterprise here.  The two most disturbing of which are that he which to create a very permanent peace treaty with the Feds or that he wishes to start a war.  Either of these would be disastrous.  Even though we have an uneasy truce with our Federation neighbors, it is precarious at best.  But this is the way we prefer it.  We may trade at easy then, but there are no requirements of the Empire to dedicate our forces to any Federation problem.  As for War, well, it is unwanted at the time.  Not that we are afraid to fight, but it would not be prudent at this time since it has not been long since the Dominion conflict.
As for Tarven, he seems to be fairing well.  We have been seeing quite a lot of one another.   I greatly enjoy our time together.  His presence is soothing.  I no longer know what I would do without him.  
I have not told Tarven or anyone about the flashes I have been having.  I have not told him because they involve him and I do not know how he would react even though I know he would be most helpful because of his medical background.  They do concern me, but I am learning to deal with them.  I seem to be more sensitive to touch as well.  I do not think I am ill because I experience no pain or have a fever.  My only conclusion is that I am experience the female form of the fires and that after a few weeks or months it will go away.
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In the science department, we are all quiet.  Only the soft beeps monitors or taps of stylus against PADDs break the silence.  None of us are pleased of the recent events.  Suddenly Alarms go off and I feel the ship lurch as we enter Warp quickly.
I almost do not hear my comm. panel beep loudly.  I quickly click the switch.  "Enarrian Lark here."
"Enarrian," its Aendah Donatra's voice. "To my office immediately!"
"On my way, Sir." I answer quickly.
I dash down the Valdore's corridors as quickly as possible.  On the way we hear the news that a Federation Officer has been abducted by the Praetor with his Reman ship!  We are going after them.  Finally, I arrive at the Aendah's office.
"Ah, there you are." She says quickly.  "Computer lockdown level 4 authorization code Jaeih-Tecor -22-43."  The computer beeps and then Donatra stares back at me with cold eyes.  "What I am about to tell you Enarrain, will stay here and only here.  You are not to breathe a word of it to anyone, not even your…Tarven."  She simple could not decide on a title for him.  It had been long since we talked long together like mother and daughter as we had before.  "I require your word on the Elements."
"I swear by my life and the Elements hold me too it, that I will not tell a soul."  I answer quickly feeling the cold and hot hands of the Elements clamp around me.
"I trust you my child, my paenhe , and you are the only one that I can tell.  The Praetor is ill.  I am sure of it.  But none of that is important now...  If we tax the engines we will be within transporter range of the Praetor's ship within 45 five minutes.   I want you suited up and ready to go.  Your mission is to plant a small implosive device at the base of their warp core.  As I'm sure you know this will only sabotage the engines forcing the ship out of warp.  We and the Enterprise will then further disable the ship before Shinzon is able to release that accursed radiation.  At this time we will beam you back.  I would not ask you to go on a suicide mission my Paenhe .  Now go suit up."
I nod and turn dashing out only to meet a female guard who help suit me up in a tight formfitting black leather creation followed by light body amour, utility belt, disruptor, honor blade and of course the implosive device.  My hair is braid and pulled into a tight bun and small stiletto blades placed in it disguised as hair sticks.  
I dash down to the Transporter room where to my surprise I meet Tarven.  I stare up at him in shock.  He barely meets my gazed trying to hide behind his tricorder.  He gives me several injections dryly explaining what they are and what they do- stimulants, tri-ox solutions, vision enhancers ect.  No wonder Tal Shiar agents are so efficient, they are products of medical intervention. And no wonder so many come down with Agent's Syndrome .  
After he's done, I stare at him again. "Tarven?" I ask quietly.
"What?" he asks staring down at the floor.
"Tarven!" I insist grabbing his chin and forcing him to look at me.  He's trying to fight back tears in his eyes, that's why he's hiding.  He's trying not to show any form of weakness.  Finally giving in he lets the tears fall and drags me over to a more private corner of the room.
"Ne'tal." He finally cries pulling me to him in a tight embrace not caring who sees.  "I just found you again and now I may lose you again forever."
"Tarven," I sigh finding surprising strength in my voice.  "I'm coming back."  He simple nods fidgeting behind his neck for something.  He stares into my emerald eyes, those sapphire eyes peering into me.
"Then if you are coming back, e'lev.  Will you give me the pleasure of becoming your eternally bonded mate?" he asks reveling a beautiful, jewel encrusted crest of his family, s'Aegis , not the one typically worn by the males but by the females.  I stare up at him in wonder.  He wants to betroth himself to me, before what is likely to be a suicide mission?
"Yes," I answer breathlessly.  "Yes, Tarven, I will become your Bond-mate ."  Tarven smiles clasping the necklace behind my neck and gently laying the Nei'rrh bird symbol to right.  As soon as he does, he grabs me about the waist and spins me around laughing with true joy.
"I hate to interrupt but-" Aendah Donatra stops short noticing the crest easily visible against my all back outfit.  "Oh my!" she says noting the crest with her eyes then giving me what is most certainly classified as a glare.  I glare back pleased with my decision even if she is not.  I have to come back now.  I can't miss my own bonding ceremony.  "Very well," she says in resignation.  "You may have time together with your betrothed."
Tarven smiles pressing his forehead ridges to mine.  "Ne'tal-jol-ao au.  I love you so much." He whispers quietly.
"Tarven-jol-ao au ru ." I coo back feeling the tingling stronger than ever before.  Tarven sighs drawing me into a powerful kiss.  He holds me close for a moment.  I turn from him heading to the transporter tucking the crest under my uniform.  At the last moment I glance back and touch Tarven's temple with my fingertips pressing there a moment.  I feel them grow hot quickly.  Tarven jumps slightly his pupils dilating, then glancing at me in surprise before glancing away hoping no one noticed.  I quickly hop to the transporter PADD.
"At your command." Says Donatra to me looking as for the first time in her life she feels she made a bad decision.
"Energize."