The Wedding
By: Richard D. Phillips

 

Chapter 1

 

Captain Alex Leno's Personal Log Stardate: 52201.8

 

     I will be getting married to Kamara in only 15 hours from now.  I have not seen her in two days.

 

     Commander Brooks was at the door of Captain Leno's quarters.

     "Come in," replied Leno.

     "Your mother and daughter will be arriving in 20 minutes.  The rest of your family will be here in two hours," stated Brooks.

     "Not yet.  We haven't heard from them."

     "I'm going down and wait for my mother and Cindy Leno."

     "I'll see you later."

     Captain Leno went to the Main Shuttlebay.  A shuttle was entering the shuttlebay.

     "Hello mom."

     "Hello, Alex."

     "Hi, dad," stated Cindy Leno.

     "How much longer before the wedding?" asked Mrs. Leno.

     "Fifteen more hours," answered Leno.

     "You must be nervous," stated Cindy Leno.

     "Not much.  I'll be later."

     "When are the others arriving?"

     "About another 70 minutes."

     "I'm going to go visit Kamara," stated Mrs. Leno.

     "She's in Holodeck 2," stated Leno.

     "Thank you."

     "Has Mr. Harkins and Kemara arrived?" asked Cindy Leno.

     "No, I'm worried about them.  They should be here by now."

     "When will Admiral Collins arrive?"

     "He's coming with the family."

     Mrs. Leno had just reached Holodeck 2 on Deck 11.

     "You're here!  I wasn't expecting you for two more hours!" exclaimed Kamara.

     "The rest of the family will be here soon.  Your parents are a little late."

     "I'm going to go contact them."

     Kamara and Mrs. Leno went to Kamara’s quarters.  She contacted her parents aboard their own shuttle.

     "Sorry Kamara.  We're running a little late.  The communication system broke.  I had to fix it," stated Mr. Harkins.

     "Where’s mother?"

     "She's resting.  She was up all night.  We will arrive in two hours."

     "I have to go get ready.  Tell mom I said hello."

     "I will.  I'll see you in a few hours."

     "I'll go tell Alex that your parents are fine and on their way," stated Mrs. Leno.

     Mrs. Leno went to her son's quarters.

     "Mr. Harkins and Kemara are running a little late," stated Mrs. Leno.

     "What time will they arrive?"

     "Two more hours.  The rest of the family should be here in a few minutes."

     "I'm heading towards the shuttlebay now."

     "Captain, four shuttles are requesting to dock," stated Lieutenant Commander Scott-Parks.

     "Granted."

     "The six shuttles docked inside of the Main Shuttlebay.  Captain Leno's family and Admiral Collins stepped out of the shuttles.

     "Hello, Alex," stated Admiral Scott Leno, Captain Leno's brother.

     "Hello Scott."

     Captain Leno and his family went to the lounge and began to talk about what has happened to them.

     A few more hours had passed.  Captain Leno and the rest of the family went to get ready.

     "How are you doing?" asked Mary Leno-Slater, Captain Leno's sister.

     "I'm doing fine."

     "I haven't seen you in over two years."

     "I've been busy in the last two years."

     "Paul and I may move back to Earth, if Starfleet approves it."

     "How come?"

     "I want to move back home."

     "Let me know if you move.  I'll come and visit for a few days."

     "I will."


Chapter 2

 

     "Six more hours," stated Mrs. Leno.

     "I know.  Is everything set up?" asked Leno.

     "Don't worry about it."

     "I'm going to the holodeck."

     "Have a good time."

     "Where did dad go?"

     "He went to the holodeck for a little while."

     "He's really nervous," stated Cindy Leno.

     "I know.  I'm going to check on him."

     "I'll go with you."

     Mrs. Leno and Cindy Leno went to the holodeck.

     "What is running?" asked Cindy Leno.

     "One of his relaxation programs."

     "He's nervous."

     "There's someone else in there."

     "Its Ben."

     "Come on.  Let's get ready.  We have much to do."

     Mrs. Leno and Cindy Leno went to get ready for the wedding only four hours away.  A while later, Captain Leno and Ben Leno went to get ready.

     "Only two more hours," stated Ben.

     "I know."

     Captain Leno get ready for the wedding which was only 45 minutes away.

     "I'm ready!" exclaimed Leno.

     "A little while more," stated Ben.

     "Kamara is ready," stated Mrs. Leno.

     "I can't wait."

     Cindy Leno walked into the room.

     "Ben, Kamara would like to see you," stated Cindy.

     "Excuse me."

     Ben and Cindy went to Kamara quarters.

     "What is your father?" asked Kamara.

     "He's less nervous than before."

     "It's just about time," stated Cindy.

     The sound of Klingon drums filled the redecorated lounge, which was converted into a Klingon wedding chapel.  Kemara conducted the ceremony, recounting the tale of the gods who created the Klingons heart. 

     "The Klingon heart is the strongest ever forged, but then the Klingon heart weakened, its steady rhythm faltered, and the gods said `Why have you weakened so?'," stated Kemara.

     And the heart said...

     "I am alone," stated Leno.

     "And the gods knew that they had erred.  So they went back to their forge and brought forth another heart," continued Kemara.

     Kamara entered and took her place.

     "At first the two hearts fought, in its wisdom, knew that together nothing could stop them.  And when the two hearts began to beat together, they filled the heavens with a terrible sound.  For the first time, the gods knew fear.  They tried to flee, but it was too late.  The Klingon hearts destroyed the gods who created them and turned the heaven to ashes.  To this very day, no one can oppose the beating of two Klingon hearts," finished Kemara.

 

Captain Alex Leno's Personal Log Stardate: 52204.7

 

     Kamara and I have just married.  We will leave for our honeymoon in a few hours.

 

     Captain Leno and Kamara went to the Main Shuttlebay.

     "Have a good trip," stated Scott Leno.

     "Call me when you get back.  I'll be on Starbase 103," stated Marvin Leno, Captain Leno's other brother.

     "We will."

     "Do you have everything?" asked Mrs. Leno.

     "I think so."

     "You forget this bag," stated Paul.

     "Thank you," stated Leno.

     "Have a safe trip.  Watch out for the Dominion" stated Mrs. Leno.

     "We will."

     Captain Leno and Kamara boarded the shuttle.

     "Commander, Captain Leno's shuttle has just left," reported Jones.

     "Proceed to our next mission," ordered Brooks.