I'm going back to the start (Jim and Leonard)

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It had been an amazing year.

The five year mission had been given to Jim and the Enterprise. Well deserved, most people thought, after word spread about what Jim had done. The Enterprise had been a fairly new ship, but a five year mission required additional time in Spacedock, updates and upgrades and refits - even Sickbay received new equipment,

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Leonard grumbled at the kiss, but he inside he loved it, loved knowing that Jim had no qualms about letting people know that they were a couple. They loved each other, and it wasn't a secret.

Leonard could see this just as the two of them left his office, all eyes turning toward the two of them, little smirks, curious glances. "Heading out for the day," he told them. "Hold down the fort for me."

"Yes sir," M'Benga replied, giving Leonard a little wink. "Captain," he added, nodding deferentially toward Jim.

Rolling his eyes, Leonard followed Jim out of the door, and toward the lift. "Did you wanna head toward the galley to get some dinner before we head home?" he asked, waiting for Jim to step onto the lift first. One of a dozen little things he needed to remember, to relearn. Jim wasn't just his boyfriend anymore - Jim was captain of this whole damn ship, and he deserved nothing less that Leonard's complete respect, especially when others were around.

Behind closed doors, that might be another story. "...you said something 'bout a surprise. Can I get a hint?" he asked, leaning in toward Jim.

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"M'Benga," Jim replied with a nod and a smile. He could practically feel the expression on Bones' face even though he couldn't see it, but the walk to the lift was short, and he was comfortable with the silence until Bones spoke up. He stood next to Bones, not too close, but enough that he could brush their hands together.

"I kind of arranged something special for dinner," he explained, looking over at Bones to gauge his reaction. "Thought it might be nice to have a quiet evening, just the two of us. Does that sound all right?" he asked. Spock was on duty for Beta, and all was relatively quiet as everyone settled into their shipboard routines, but Jim knew it had been a long day for all of them. Especially Bones, getting new medical staff oriented and taking care of everyone.

Jim grinned at Bones, curling their fingers together. "Something you enjoy. A treat. And then... well, something else I hope you'll enjoy."

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"...Jim." Leonard shook his head, but he couldn't help the smile on his face, that soft one that no one else ever saw. All the things that Jim had to oversee today, Day One of their five year mission, all the departments, all the crew excited, all the admirals and big wigs wanting to wish them well, clamoring for his attention.

And he was worried about Leonard. People just didn't know how good a man Jim Kirk really was. "That sounds mighty fine, Jim." So good that he didn't pull back when the door opened, and another crew member stood waiting outside, eyes widening a bit when she saw the captain and the CMO gazing at each other.

They stepped out, and headed toward their room. "Now you've piqued my interest, hon. Do I get any hints?" he added as the door slid closed behind them.

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He knew that look. "I've had it planned for weeks," he admitted. Then he smiled, shaking his head. "Honestly, it wasn't any trouble, and I wanted to." He leaned in for a quick kiss, then pulled back just as he felt the lift come to a stop.

"Good," he murmured as they stepped out of the lift. He nodded at Lieutenant Agostini. As they made their way down the corridor, he glanced over and smiled at Bones.

"You want a hint, hmm," Jim smirked as he stepped inside and turned to face Bones. "That's going to cost you."

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"I'm the last person you need to be worrying about," Leonard replied, but it felt good, knowing that Jim foresaw some of the troubles Leonard felt today. Meant he cared, the best way.

Made Leonard want to do more for Jim, be a better man for him.

But first...

Leonard pushed Jim back against the wall - playful, his eyes warm and dancing. Leonard's fingers slid up from Jim's hip to his side, tugging on the bottom of his shirt. "Not a lot, I hope," he murmured, brushing his lips against Jim's jaw. "Someone promised me dinner."

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"Not true," Jim said lightly, but the look he gave Bones left no doubt how he felt about that. "You take care of me and everyone else on this ship, Bones. And we're off duty right now. And I want to put you first, because you do that for me so often." He gave him a crooked grin. "I can make it captain's orders if you want, but I'd rather just be Jim."

He was starting to peel off his command gold when he felt Bones push him backward, and Jim went readily, a quiet sound escaping him when he felt his back hit the wall. His eyes darkened and he licked his lips as he stared back at Bones. "I might be willing to negotiate. For you. But then, the terms I had in mind were pretty fair to begin with."

Jim shivered a little, arching as Bones' fingers found his ticklish spots. "In fact, I think you read my mind," he breathed, his lips parted as he breathed in Bones' scent, warm and clean. "Dinner will be here in a few minutes."

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"Captain Kirk is famous for his negotiating tactics," Leonard murmured against the slightly stubbly skin of Jim's throat. He smelled so damned good, even at this late hour. Pulling his face back, he could see that playful crinkle of Jim's eyes, and he knew that this was right, being back here again, this five year mission.

They would be all right. Tilting his head, he leaned in for a soft kiss, just the barest pressure against Jim's soft lips. "Are you saying we should wait until after dinner?" he asked, fingers slipping under Jim's shirt, feeling the strong muscles along his back. "Like decent people?"

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"Mmm, I try," Jim breathed, laughing softly as Bones' lips grazed his throat. He couldn't help the big, bright smile when Bones pulled back to look at him, not when he saw the answering one on his face.

He was still smiling when their lips met, and Jim sighed as he opened for Bones. "I don't..." Jim paused for another soft, playful kiss. "...I don't recall ever mentioning the word decent about anything that might happen here tonight," he replied with a smirk as he arched away from the wall to give Bones some room to explore.

He settled his hands on Bones' hips and tugged him closer, wanting that full-body contact they hadn't been able to indulge in all day.

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Leonard loved it when Jim got handsy with him, touching Leonard with a possessive grip. Of course, Leonard gave it back just as good, scratching lightly on Jim's skin, fingertips skimming lower, tracing along Jim's muscular ass.

"Starfleet's golden boy," Leonard teased lightly as they kissed. Fuck, there had been all sorts of public relations images of Jim and Spock before they left, the Enterprise heading out into deep space. It made good press, Leonard knew, and for all his joking, he couldn't be more proud of Jim's accomplishments.

Right now, though, all he wanted was to feel that smooth skin next to his own. "You said something about a surprise?"

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Jim shivered and arched, his grin dissolving into a gasp at the friction, and he tugged Bones flush against him and deepened that kiss. It felt so good, being able to touch and tease this man however he wanted and know that he would give as good as he got in return. "Mm, keep your hands on my ass and things are going to move a lot faster than I'd planned," he said, his smile edged with want.

"And you, Bones. The best damn doctor in the fleet," he ground out, one hand sliding up beneath the layers of shirts at Bones' back while the other slipped down over the curve of his ass.

He leaned in for another slow, wet, dirty kiss as both hands moved up over the planes of Bones' back, rucking up his shirts to find that warm, tanned skin. "The surprise," he paused for another kiss, "is for after dinner. But I do have something for you now." Jim tugged Bones in for another nibbling, teasing kiss. "But you're gonna have to let me move..."

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"Makin' me wait," Leonard shook his head as their lips brushed again. But Leonard had learned that Jim's surprises were worth waiting for. "I don't wanna let you go," he murmured as his hands slid back up Jim's side, outside his shirt, and coming to rest on Jim's arms. "But if I must..."

Leonard stepped back, allowing Jim some space. "While you're getting me my before dinner surprise, you can tell me how it went on the bridge. Nothing out of place, no nasty first day revelations about our first mission?"

Leonard walked toward their small kitchenette, leaning on a counter. "Drink?" he asked, reaching for two glasses.

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"Mmm, yeah, but it'll be worth it, I hope." Jim grinned against Bones' mouth, enjoying that lingering kiss. He loved surprising Bones, finding new ways to show how much he loved him. But those quiet words of Bones' were just as powerful. He loved the way Bones let that reserve melt away when they were alone and showed him--or told him--unabashedly just how he felt. "Just for a minute," Jim promised. "Then you can carry on as you were, at least until dinner comes."

He moved away slowly, brushing against Bones' warm, strong body as he went across the room to the desk. "Everything went pretty smoothly. No nasty surprises with our orders. Or any other kind of surprises, for that matter." Jim was pleased that their launch had gone so smoothly, and he gave the lion's share of that credit to his crew, who never failed to make him proud.

"Yeah, drinks sound good," Jim confirmed as he pulled what he wanted from the locked bottom drawer. "Had to keep this hidden, because I didn't want to spoil the surprise. Here, you open it," he said as he joined Bones in the kitchenette, the bottle of aged bourbon still sealed with melted wax.

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Being on the receiving end of Jim Kirk's full attention was something to experience. Those eyes, those hands, the way he focused on those little details...

Like that bottle. Taking a deep breath, Leonard shook his head as he accepted the bourbon. "I expect this'll take the edge off any nerves," he said, admitting to a little of the trepidation he'd tried hard to hold in today. Leaning in, he tilted his head and kissed Jim again, this time more tenderly, softer. "You don't miss a thing, do you?"

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"That was the idea," Jim said with a soft grin. He returned those kisses, savoring the slow, tender exchange. "I know about your nerves, and I want to help you relax." He nuzzled against Bones, then pulled back with a bright, warm smile. "Pretty sure I don't miss much where you're concerned. I try not to, anyway."

His hand lingered on Bones' hip as they stood there next to the counter. "The bourbon was just the first surprise, though," he murmured. "Don't forget, there's something else to come." His lips twitched just a little, and Jim started to lean in for another kiss when the chime rang announcing their dinner.

"Looks like dinner is served," he said with a grin, going to greet Ensign Robards and thank her for delivering their meal. "Bones, have a seat," Jim instructed as the ensign left with a smile for both of them. He brought their drinks over and made an approving noise when he uncovered the juicy, hot steak and scalloped potatoes on his plate.

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Leonard sighed at the sight of it all. "I'm supposed to be regulating your nutrition now that we're back on board," he groused quietly to himself, settling at a chair across from Jim and tearing into his potatoes. "But thank you."

Reaching across, he took Jim's hand in his own, a tender touch that still felt new and exciting, especially now that they were back on board. "I heard a couple Admirals stopped by to send us off this morning before we took off. Anything you can share yet, or..." Leonard took a long drink, curious about their five year mission. There were some details that he still didn't know about, certain aspects that had to remain, for the time being, between Jim and Spock and their supervisors. "Nothing too dangerous, not at first, I hope."

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Jim uncovered another plate, which held the side salads he had requested. "You've done a good job of that," he admitted as he ate a bite of potato and then speared a forkful of the crisp, fresh vegetables. "And I promise to keep following your advice. But tonight's special." He knew how worried Bones had been during his recovery, especially considering his past issues with food that stemmed all the way back to Tarsus. Jim had needed to make himself eat again, his appetite gone as his body recovered from fighting off the radiation. And this time, he'd had Bones to guide him and help him choose healthier foods, which he knew were a big part of how quickly he'd recovered.

Nothing had tasted good at first, but as he had gained strength and begun to actually feel hunger again, Bones had kept him more or less to those good habits he'd tried to build. Jim was grateful for that, and put up only a token fuss now and then, just because he liked to tease.

He cut into his steak and took a bite, then glanced up when Bones spoke. "Barnett and Gravitt," he confirmed with a nod. "We've got a diplomatic mission out in sector 007. Should be pretty straightforward--oh, and we've got a payload of medical supplies for Starbase 76. After that, we're on our standing orders, exploring the rest of that sector and then onward." Jim shrugged. "Sounds routine, to begin with. I have to say... I'm okay with that. I'm looking forward to the time to get acquainted with the upgrades Scotty and his team installed while she was in spacedock," he added, glancing around the room and giving a faint smile as he caught that familiar quiet hum.

Jim nudged Bones' foot with his own. "What about you? How's everyone settling in over in Medical?"