Doctor, Doctor Chapter 10
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stardate64783Title: Doctor, Doctor Chapter 10
Fandom: Star Trek XI
Rated: Um...
Notes: Because I, too, can fall into the mary-Sue trap.
Summary: If Dr. Linh had to decide anything, it was that the entire senior officer crew of the Enterprise were out of their minds.
By the time they made their way back to Earth, Admiral Pike was able to compile a case against the former Mrs. McCoy and her new husband. Sandra, with the help of Commander Spock, was able to compile a psychological profile of the parties involved as well as the psychological evidence. Dr. M'Benga was able to compile physical evidence.
Sandra watched as Joanna clung to McCoy even as a judge tried to pry her away. They stood before the courthouse, in dress uniforms. Unfortunately, she and Commander Spock as well as Dr. M'Benga had entered the courthouse through a different entrance. The last she saw was the captain accompanying his friend.
She watched quietly as her colleagues took the stand. Watched as the little girl took the stand. Watched the accused take the stand. She was numb when they called her to the stand as well. She stared down the attorney and clinically gave her observation. Answered each question. What do you do? How do you know Leonard McCoy? Joanna McCoy? Would you say she has a tendency to make up stories? What can you say about her relationship to her father? Her mother? Her stepfather? She could practically hear the prim woman's voice in her own head, ticking off things to do on her vacation. Sandra was nearly shaking as she stepped down from the stand.
A week passed with the same parade of people over and over again. When closing arguments were made and the jurors returned from their deliberation, Sandra sat with Pavel in the audience, her hand clutching his tightly.
“Have you reached a verdict?” rasped the judge from atop his perch.
“We, the jury, find the accused, Michael Randall Behr and Jocelyn Wendy Behr, guilty on all counts.” reported a short, skinny man.
“So say you one? So say you all?” The group nodded. “Bailiff, please take Mr. and Mrs. Behr away to processing. Dr. McCoy, you will receive full custody of Miss Joanna McCoy affective today. For the first 6 months, you will need to check in with Admiral Pike weekly to report on her progress on ship. Case dismissed.” With that, the gavel banged.
Relief washed over the room. The captain jumped and whooped for joy. McCoy sat there, as if years of stress had been lifted from his shoulders. Sandra watched as the accused were lead away. They were angry. Jocelyn in a state of disbelief. Pavel was jumping along with the captain and whooping for joy.
Sandra grinned to herself, hearing daddydaddydaddydaddy well before the pitter patter of little feet. Joanna, dressed in her finest, ran down the aisle and into McCoy's arms. “Daddy! They said I can go into space with you!” she shouted excitedly. She chattered in McCoy's ear as they all filed out of the courthouse, relieved it was all over. Both Kirk and Joanna were doing cartwheels in the grass.
“Something on your mind, doctor?” asked a gravelly voice. Sandra turned to see Admiral Pike approaching her.
“Just glad it's over. And how we might need to child proof the ship.” Sandra sighed. “Why does everyone pick on the Enterprise crew, Admiral? They're doing extremely noble things out in space. And yet their own home wants to take away everything they hold near and dear.” The sun was setting. “Taking Scotty away from his beloved Enterprise. Taking Joanna away from McCoy. Kirk from his captain's chair.”
Pike chuckled. “That boy's glued to the captain's chair. I'm surprised he was even here.”
“He's here because McCoy needs him here.” She stared as McCoy shook his head at Joanna and Kirk's antics. “They need each other. Like binary stars. Take one of them away, and suddenly, their galaxy collapses.”
“I see.” Pike admitted. “Who's watching the ship while you all are here?”
“Scotty.” Sandra laughed. “If there's one person other than Spock that Kirk trusts with the ship, it's Scotty.”
“You all are on shore leave?”
“For another week.”
They watched the happy trio in silence until he spoke again. “Thank you, Dr. Linh. You did well in there.” He moved to be next to her. She leaned against a column of the building.
“Thank you, Admiral.” she replied. She watched as he approached Kirk and McCoy, no doubt to congratulate them. The captain jogged up to her while McCoy was distracted by Pike. “Captain.”
“Why don't you join all of us for a victory dinner? Chekov and Sulu already scoped out the place for us.” he grinned. “Bones owes a lot to you.”
“Commander Spock and I, captain. And Dr. M'Benga.” she replied. “It was a team effort. And it was to take a little girl away from the hands of a monster.”
Kirk nodded solemnly. “So...dinner?” Sandra shook her head and laughed. “Good.” A flash of a golden band. Kirk smiling widely and looking up at Dr. McCoy. Her eyes widened when she realized what was going to happen that night. Kirk's smile fell and the image immediately dissipated. “What?”
She unfolded her arms and stared at him incredulously. “Are you really...?” she asked.
He grinned and shrugged his shoulders. “Well. I figured since were down at the courthouse anyway...” the captain trailed off. He flashed another smile and bounded off without another word of explanation.
Sandra sat down next to Pavel at the dinner. The entire table was abuzz with excited chatter. Everyone congratulated McCoy. Except for Spock. Who exchanged quick words with the doctor before sitting down again next to Lt. Uhura.
She looked around and saw her shipmates without Scotty. She smiled when she saw Silak sitting next to Shelley. The two seemed to be deep in conversation about what was going on. Pavel was chatting animatedly with Sulu. She just sat and observed, grateful for the happy chatter that echoed through her head.
Dinner had gone underway when Kirk stood up and tapped the side of his glass.
“I know we're all here to celebrate the triumph of this afternoon. But we are also here to welcome a new member of our crew.” He held up his glass. “To Bones and Jo.”
“To McCoys!” cheered the rest of the table. Even Joanna raised her glass of soda in a toast. McCoy himself seemed to revert to his old self, scowling and grumbling and red as to why such a big deal was thrown for him. Sandra laughed, knowing that he was just glad to have Joanna back in his life.
“Along with congratulations, I would like to add something else.” Kirk began. Immediately, all eyes turned on him and everyone fell into a hushed silence. He cleared his throat and knelt down next to McCoy's chair. “I already have Joanna's permission.” The table waited on baited breath. “Bones...will you marry me?”
McCoy blinked. “What?” he blurted.
Jim looked over nervously at Joanna. “Marry me. You should know what that is. Two people. I do. Drinking. Cake. Bad karaoke.” His thumb rubbed the skin on the back of McCoy's hand. “I need you, Bones. Just like you need me.”
McCoy was quiet. Sandra could practically see the cogs turning in his head. Kirk looked like he was starting to sweat. Father looked at daughter. Joanna nodded. “Ok.” McCoy whispered. He turned back to Kirk. “Ok.” he said louder.
Kirk knocked McCoy to the ground with a shout of joy. The entire table erupted in cheers. She felt Pavel squeeze her hand. “Did you know he was going to say yes?”
Sandra smiled mysteriously. “Don't I always know, Pavel?” she whispered back. Immediately, his face turned pink. “Don't worry, I always put your thoughts on mute.” She smiled at him. “I only look when deemed necessary.”
The party finally faded out and everyone dragged themselves back to the hotel they were staying at. McCoy was hefting a sleepy Joanna while sneaking kisses to Kirk. Christine was giggling and dancing with Sulu in the lobby. Silak and Shelley returned to the embassy for tea. Uhura and Commander Spock decided for a late night walk.
Sandra leaned on Pavel's shoulder as they made their way through the lobby. “It has been an exciting day.” he ventured.
She chuckled. “Very exciting. I wonder if Scotty would be able to handle such changes when we return.”
“Ah, he is engineer. He will be ok.” Pavel replied surely. They approached their rooms and he let them in. She automatically collapsed onto the neatly made bed, kicking her boots off of her feet. He toed off his boots and laid down on his front next to her. “I was so scared that something happened to you.” he confessed quietly.
She turned on her side and stared at him. “What're you talking about?”
His blue eyes bore into hers. “The Klingon attack. We put most of the Klingon in the brig. But there were some that were in the medical wing. I was scared they got to you when Miss Joanna answered your communicator.”
She placed her hand on his. “Oh Pavel...I was ok. I was in sick bay helping McCoy.” She leaned over and kissed him on the forehead.
“Sandy...” His eyes fell on her lips.
“Pavel...I'm practically twice your age.” she whispered. “Going out on dates is just fine. Spending time together is just fine.” She smiled sadly. “You need someone your age. Someone who can keep up with you.”
He hoisted himself up onto an elbow and hovered over her. “Sandy. I decide what courses the ship flies through. I am referred to for calculations when Commander Spock cannot.” He ran a hand down her face and leaned down within centimeters of her face. She sighed and closed her eyes, trying to fight against the want. “I complete every challenge I have ever faced. Primary school. Secondary school. University. The Academy. How can you say I do not know what I want?” he asked quietly. He leaned in and kissed her forehead. “I have had girlfriends.” He kissed her left eyelid. “I have even tried with boys.” He kissed her left eyelid.
Sandra opened her eyes to question him. A smile spread across his face. “Boys?”
He whispered in her ear. “Not that far. But I at least tried.” She closed her eyes again and took several deep breaths. “Sandy?” She didn't reply. “Sandy, if you say no, I will respect your decision. But say no if you truly do not want to. Not because you are concerned of my attraction to you.” He caressed her hair. “You have taken care of so many, Sandy. Let me take care of you.”
“Pavel, you're at least 10 years younger.” Sandra tried to strengthen her resolve with reason. “You need--”
“I need you, Sandy.” he replied vehemently. “I want you. Only you.” He dropped a kiss on her cheekbone. “Only you, Sandy.”
She breathed heavily, trying to fish through her thoughts. A gasp escaped her lips when his lips ghosted over hers. “Pavel...” she nearly whimpered. What was she arguing again? Her eyes rolled to the back of her head. He smelled wonderful. The muffled stream of Russian thought caressed her mind. The things he was actually saying...No. “I'm your...superior...officer.” she panted.
“So is Commander Spock. But Lt. Uhura is still with him.” he replied.
“You're a horny kid.”
“You're a horny woman.” he replied easily. She glared at him. “Women in their thirties and forties were studied extensively in the 21st century. Since Betazoid biology is similar, it is safe to assume it applies to you.” He kissed along the neckline of her collar. “And I have another reason.”
She bit her tongue to swallow her whimper. “Yeah, and what's that?”
He moved back up to her ear. “Ye tebya lyubov, Sandy.” Those lips grazed against her ear and pressed chaste kisses down her neck. "I love you. And I want to show it. I want you to know." His tongue licked below her ear.
"You're not worried I don't love you back?" she gasped. He paused in his ministrations and looked deep into her eyes. "It's my understanding that humans don't love at the same time in the beginning. There's a fear of not being loved."
"I felt it when I came into your office right after I was cleared from medical bay." He began to kiss down the other side of her neck. "You threw your arms around me and held me tight and that was when I knew." He kissed along her ear. "You do not need to say it because I know." He looked at her again. "If I am wrong, then tell me. Stop me from embarrassing myself this way."
Words died on her lips. He was there. He had been there since her arrival. There when she pushed herself too far. There to sit under the stars on the observation deck. When she fell through that rock slide. Her hands were already fisted his shirt. Her fingers ran over the gold Starfleet insignia. Her hands reached for the zip of the dress uniform's top. "Ok."
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be when they discuss the repercussions of this.
But for now...as his smooth skin was exposed to her...they will have this.
Fandom: Star Trek XI
Rated: Um...
Notes: Because I, too, can fall into the mary-Sue trap.
Summary: If Dr. Linh had to decide anything, it was that the entire senior officer crew of the Enterprise were out of their minds.
By the time they made their way back to Earth, Admiral Pike was able to compile a case against the former Mrs. McCoy and her new husband. Sandra, with the help of Commander Spock, was able to compile a psychological profile of the parties involved as well as the psychological evidence. Dr. M'Benga was able to compile physical evidence.
Sandra watched as Joanna clung to McCoy even as a judge tried to pry her away. They stood before the courthouse, in dress uniforms. Unfortunately, she and Commander Spock as well as Dr. M'Benga had entered the courthouse through a different entrance. The last she saw was the captain accompanying his friend.
She watched quietly as her colleagues took the stand. Watched as the little girl took the stand. Watched the accused take the stand. She was numb when they called her to the stand as well. She stared down the attorney and clinically gave her observation. Answered each question. What do you do? How do you know Leonard McCoy? Joanna McCoy? Would you say she has a tendency to make up stories? What can you say about her relationship to her father? Her mother? Her stepfather? She could practically hear the prim woman's voice in her own head, ticking off things to do on her vacation. Sandra was nearly shaking as she stepped down from the stand.
A week passed with the same parade of people over and over again. When closing arguments were made and the jurors returned from their deliberation, Sandra sat with Pavel in the audience, her hand clutching his tightly.
“Have you reached a verdict?” rasped the judge from atop his perch.
“We, the jury, find the accused, Michael Randall Behr and Jocelyn Wendy Behr, guilty on all counts.” reported a short, skinny man.
“So say you one? So say you all?” The group nodded. “Bailiff, please take Mr. and Mrs. Behr away to processing. Dr. McCoy, you will receive full custody of Miss Joanna McCoy affective today. For the first 6 months, you will need to check in with Admiral Pike weekly to report on her progress on ship. Case dismissed.” With that, the gavel banged.
Relief washed over the room. The captain jumped and whooped for joy. McCoy sat there, as if years of stress had been lifted from his shoulders. Sandra watched as the accused were lead away. They were angry. Jocelyn in a state of disbelief. Pavel was jumping along with the captain and whooping for joy.
Sandra grinned to herself, hearing daddydaddydaddydaddy well before the pitter patter of little feet. Joanna, dressed in her finest, ran down the aisle and into McCoy's arms. “Daddy! They said I can go into space with you!” she shouted excitedly. She chattered in McCoy's ear as they all filed out of the courthouse, relieved it was all over. Both Kirk and Joanna were doing cartwheels in the grass.
“Something on your mind, doctor?” asked a gravelly voice. Sandra turned to see Admiral Pike approaching her.
“Just glad it's over. And how we might need to child proof the ship.” Sandra sighed. “Why does everyone pick on the Enterprise crew, Admiral? They're doing extremely noble things out in space. And yet their own home wants to take away everything they hold near and dear.” The sun was setting. “Taking Scotty away from his beloved Enterprise. Taking Joanna away from McCoy. Kirk from his captain's chair.”
Pike chuckled. “That boy's glued to the captain's chair. I'm surprised he was even here.”
“He's here because McCoy needs him here.” She stared as McCoy shook his head at Joanna and Kirk's antics. “They need each other. Like binary stars. Take one of them away, and suddenly, their galaxy collapses.”
“I see.” Pike admitted. “Who's watching the ship while you all are here?”
“Scotty.” Sandra laughed. “If there's one person other than Spock that Kirk trusts with the ship, it's Scotty.”
“You all are on shore leave?”
“For another week.”
They watched the happy trio in silence until he spoke again. “Thank you, Dr. Linh. You did well in there.” He moved to be next to her. She leaned against a column of the building.
“Thank you, Admiral.” she replied. She watched as he approached Kirk and McCoy, no doubt to congratulate them. The captain jogged up to her while McCoy was distracted by Pike. “Captain.”
“Why don't you join all of us for a victory dinner? Chekov and Sulu already scoped out the place for us.” he grinned. “Bones owes a lot to you.”
“Commander Spock and I, captain. And Dr. M'Benga.” she replied. “It was a team effort. And it was to take a little girl away from the hands of a monster.”
Kirk nodded solemnly. “So...dinner?” Sandra shook her head and laughed. “Good.” A flash of a golden band. Kirk smiling widely and looking up at Dr. McCoy. Her eyes widened when she realized what was going to happen that night. Kirk's smile fell and the image immediately dissipated. “What?”
She unfolded her arms and stared at him incredulously. “Are you really...?” she asked.
He grinned and shrugged his shoulders. “Well. I figured since were down at the courthouse anyway...” the captain trailed off. He flashed another smile and bounded off without another word of explanation.
Sandra sat down next to Pavel at the dinner. The entire table was abuzz with excited chatter. Everyone congratulated McCoy. Except for Spock. Who exchanged quick words with the doctor before sitting down again next to Lt. Uhura.
She looked around and saw her shipmates without Scotty. She smiled when she saw Silak sitting next to Shelley. The two seemed to be deep in conversation about what was going on. Pavel was chatting animatedly with Sulu. She just sat and observed, grateful for the happy chatter that echoed through her head.
Dinner had gone underway when Kirk stood up and tapped the side of his glass.
“I know we're all here to celebrate the triumph of this afternoon. But we are also here to welcome a new member of our crew.” He held up his glass. “To Bones and Jo.”
“To McCoys!” cheered the rest of the table. Even Joanna raised her glass of soda in a toast. McCoy himself seemed to revert to his old self, scowling and grumbling and red as to why such a big deal was thrown for him. Sandra laughed, knowing that he was just glad to have Joanna back in his life.
“Along with congratulations, I would like to add something else.” Kirk began. Immediately, all eyes turned on him and everyone fell into a hushed silence. He cleared his throat and knelt down next to McCoy's chair. “I already have Joanna's permission.” The table waited on baited breath. “Bones...will you marry me?”
McCoy blinked. “What?” he blurted.
Jim looked over nervously at Joanna. “Marry me. You should know what that is. Two people. I do. Drinking. Cake. Bad karaoke.” His thumb rubbed the skin on the back of McCoy's hand. “I need you, Bones. Just like you need me.”
McCoy was quiet. Sandra could practically see the cogs turning in his head. Kirk looked like he was starting to sweat. Father looked at daughter. Joanna nodded. “Ok.” McCoy whispered. He turned back to Kirk. “Ok.” he said louder.
Kirk knocked McCoy to the ground with a shout of joy. The entire table erupted in cheers. She felt Pavel squeeze her hand. “Did you know he was going to say yes?”
Sandra smiled mysteriously. “Don't I always know, Pavel?” she whispered back. Immediately, his face turned pink. “Don't worry, I always put your thoughts on mute.” She smiled at him. “I only look when deemed necessary.”
The party finally faded out and everyone dragged themselves back to the hotel they were staying at. McCoy was hefting a sleepy Joanna while sneaking kisses to Kirk. Christine was giggling and dancing with Sulu in the lobby. Silak and Shelley returned to the embassy for tea. Uhura and Commander Spock decided for a late night walk.
Sandra leaned on Pavel's shoulder as they made their way through the lobby. “It has been an exciting day.” he ventured.
She chuckled. “Very exciting. I wonder if Scotty would be able to handle such changes when we return.”
“Ah, he is engineer. He will be ok.” Pavel replied surely. They approached their rooms and he let them in. She automatically collapsed onto the neatly made bed, kicking her boots off of her feet. He toed off his boots and laid down on his front next to her. “I was so scared that something happened to you.” he confessed quietly.
She turned on her side and stared at him. “What're you talking about?”
His blue eyes bore into hers. “The Klingon attack. We put most of the Klingon in the brig. But there were some that were in the medical wing. I was scared they got to you when Miss Joanna answered your communicator.”
She placed her hand on his. “Oh Pavel...I was ok. I was in sick bay helping McCoy.” She leaned over and kissed him on the forehead.
“Sandy...” His eyes fell on her lips.
“Pavel...I'm practically twice your age.” she whispered. “Going out on dates is just fine. Spending time together is just fine.” She smiled sadly. “You need someone your age. Someone who can keep up with you.”
He hoisted himself up onto an elbow and hovered over her. “Sandy. I decide what courses the ship flies through. I am referred to for calculations when Commander Spock cannot.” He ran a hand down her face and leaned down within centimeters of her face. She sighed and closed her eyes, trying to fight against the want. “I complete every challenge I have ever faced. Primary school. Secondary school. University. The Academy. How can you say I do not know what I want?” he asked quietly. He leaned in and kissed her forehead. “I have had girlfriends.” He kissed her left eyelid. “I have even tried with boys.” He kissed her left eyelid.
Sandra opened her eyes to question him. A smile spread across his face. “Boys?”
He whispered in her ear. “Not that far. But I at least tried.” She closed her eyes again and took several deep breaths. “Sandy?” She didn't reply. “Sandy, if you say no, I will respect your decision. But say no if you truly do not want to. Not because you are concerned of my attraction to you.” He caressed her hair. “You have taken care of so many, Sandy. Let me take care of you.”
“Pavel, you're at least 10 years younger.” Sandra tried to strengthen her resolve with reason. “You need--”
“I need you, Sandy.” he replied vehemently. “I want you. Only you.” He dropped a kiss on her cheekbone. “Only you, Sandy.”
She breathed heavily, trying to fish through her thoughts. A gasp escaped her lips when his lips ghosted over hers. “Pavel...” she nearly whimpered. What was she arguing again? Her eyes rolled to the back of her head. He smelled wonderful. The muffled stream of Russian thought caressed her mind. The things he was actually saying...No. “I'm your...superior...officer.” she panted.
“So is Commander Spock. But Lt. Uhura is still with him.” he replied.
“You're a horny kid.”
“You're a horny woman.” he replied easily. She glared at him. “Women in their thirties and forties were studied extensively in the 21st century. Since Betazoid biology is similar, it is safe to assume it applies to you.” He kissed along the neckline of her collar. “And I have another reason.”
She bit her tongue to swallow her whimper. “Yeah, and what's that?”
He moved back up to her ear. “Ye tebya lyubov, Sandy.” Those lips grazed against her ear and pressed chaste kisses down her neck. "I love you. And I want to show it. I want you to know." His tongue licked below her ear.
"You're not worried I don't love you back?" she gasped. He paused in his ministrations and looked deep into her eyes. "It's my understanding that humans don't love at the same time in the beginning. There's a fear of not being loved."
"I felt it when I came into your office right after I was cleared from medical bay." He began to kiss down the other side of her neck. "You threw your arms around me and held me tight and that was when I knew." He kissed along her ear. "You do not need to say it because I know." He looked at her again. "If I am wrong, then tell me. Stop me from embarrassing myself this way."
Words died on her lips. He was there. He had been there since her arrival. There when she pushed herself too far. There to sit under the stars on the observation deck. When she fell through that rock slide. Her hands were already fisted his shirt. Her fingers ran over the gold Starfleet insignia. Her hands reached for the zip of the dress uniform's top. "Ok."
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be when they discuss the repercussions of this.
But for now...as his smooth skin was exposed to her...they will have this.
