When All Else Fails ( Unforeseen Complications)
Nyota took a deep breath and headed to the turbo lift to seek out McCoy. She knew that he was off duty and she was taking a big chance going to his quarters. Her stomach jumped in nervous anticipation. It was only 1800 hours though and she wondered if he might be with the captain. She just had to take a chance.
She was surprised to find Sulu on board the lift when the doors opened.
"Nyota! I was just coming to see you" he said grinning, giving her the once over. "We can have dinner together, chat and get to know each other better."
Nyota got on the lift. "Look Sulu, we need to have a talk later. Right now I'm on my way to take care of some business. It is important that I talk to you. Can I message you in about an hour?"
"No problem." he said moving closer to her. "I just wanted you to know that I understand that it must have been hard for you to let Riley down. I saw him a little while ago and he admitted to me that you told him that he's like a little brother to you. I tried to tell him earlier that very fact, but he just wouldn't listen."
Sulu then proceeded to move his grinning face closer to hers invading her personal space. The lift began to move and she strived to choose her words carefully as to not hurt his feelings, but she wanted him to back up off of her.
Nyota nodded. " Look Sulu-"
He cut her off and quickly swept her into his arms. "Why fight it any longer, Nyota? I want you to know that I will do all I can to make you happy."
Before she could protest he planted a big kiss on her just as the lift stopped and the doors opened. She struggled in his arms to break free; still shocked at the liberties he was taking. She heard a sound of someone clearing their throat and to her total dismay, Dr. McCoy was standing there watching them.
"Hi McCoy!" Sulu said grinning quickly giving Nyota a quick peck.
Nyota was mortified and wiggled out of his grasp. If she didn't feel that she'd make a total spectacle of herself, she would have slapped Sulu's face right there on the spot!
"Sorry to interrupt you two lovebirds" McCoy said dryly rolling his eyes. He held the lift door open, his blue eyes piercing them.
"I-I was just coming to see you, doctor." That was all she could get out. She felt like strangling Sulu, but she just glared at him. McCoy looked at her and then at Sulu. He still had not stepped on the lift and was holding the doors open with his hand.
"Is it that important? Can it wait?" he asked staring at her and then at Sulu once again. "I am on my way to the bridge."
She stepped off the lift and McCoy got on. "Sure doctor. I'll talk to you later." She glared at Sulu again.
Sulu threw her a kiss as the doors shut. Nyota felt totally humiliated. Now what was she going to do? How in the world was she going to approach the doctor? He probably thought that she was some sort of freak!
She waited for a few moments and pushed the button for the lift again. She was sure by now that both Sulu and McCoy were back on the bridge. She wondered if they had said anything to each other. What a mess!
She rode the lift back to her quarters and decided to call it a day. Perhaps a good night's sleep would give her a different outlook. She was reporting to work the next day and that would help take her mind off things. She sighed and quickly punched in her code and walked into the quietness of her quarters.
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McCoy was surprised when the doors of the lift opened and he saw Sulu and Uhura kissing. He was so stunned for the first few moments that all he could do was stare in disbelief. Well surprise wasn't the word for it really. Shocked was more like it. He never would have thought that Nyota would fall for Sulu!
He was on his way to her quarters to talk to her since he felt that she was still pining over the captain. What a fool he was! If she had been pining over Jim, then she must have quickly gotten over it by kissing Sulu.
He thought he knew her and now he decided that he apparently did not. Jim was still walking around with his chest stuck out thinking that she wanted him, and McCoy decided that he wasn't going to be the one to give him the news that he knew that the object of her affections was Sulu and not Jim Kirk.
McCoy had to admit it bothered him a bit. He knew that Jim had no intention of pursuing her, and a part of him wanted to feel her out. After that comment about his eyes, McCoy thought that maybe, just maybe she was interested in him....what a fool he was! He should have known a woman like that wouldn't be interested in an old dog like himself.
She had said that she wanted to talk to him and he wondered what that was all about! More than likely she wanted to get on some sort of birth control now that she and Sulu were an item! He didn't want to think about that!
He rode the lift in an uncomfortable silence with a grinning Sulu and a part of him wanted to smack the back of his head! He had just seen Sulu talking to Nurse Chapel making more than the necessary small talk less than twenty four hours earlier. McCoy knew that the persistent Romeo would not be faithful to Uhura and that fact irritated him. She deserved better!
He sighed. None of it was his business and Nyota was a big girl. He wasn't her father or her brother and he knew that she could handle herself. He just hoped that she would find out about Sulu's wandering eye before she got in too deep.
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Nyota decided to settle down with a nice relaxing cup of tea when her door chimed. She was immediately irritated. She planned on giving Sulu a piece of her mind!
She was surprised to see Charlene's smiling face instead.
"What are you doing here?" Nyota gasped surprised.
Charlene rolled her eyes. "Oh, thank you Ms. Uhura! Am I disturbing you? You got company...you know... the medical kind?"
"Of course not!" Nyota said walking back over to the sofa. She sat down with her elbows on her knees and her hands holding her face "Things have gone from bad to worse! Why aren't you with your beloved Monty?"
Charlene plopped down in the chair across from her. "Monty's shift is not over with for another thirty minutes. I thought I'd stop by and see how things were progressing with you and the good doctor."
Nyota sipped her tea and stretched out her legs in front of her. "They are not progressing! He caught that pest Sulu kissing me in the lift so I don't know what I'm going to do now."
Charlene's eyes grew big and she started laughing. "You were kissing Sulu in the lift?"
"He was kissing me!" Nyota stressed, her voice full of the frustration she felt. "He caught me totally by surprise and then the doors opened and McCoy was standing right there gawking at us. I could have smacked Sulu's head off! I am more than pissed by this recent turn of events!"
Charlene fell back in the chair and laughed even harder and Nyota got up with her cup and started to walk into the kitchen but then turned to Charlene.
"This is not funny Charlene. McCoy will never take me seriously now. What am I going to do?" She walked back over to Charlene and held the cup in one hand and put the other on her hip. She stared down at her friend with a scowl on her face. She did not appreciate Charlene's amusement about her predicament!
Charlene stopped laughing and gave her a sympathetic smile.
"Look, you should straighten out Sulu so that he doesn't cockblock you anymore! Send him a message! Tell him you want to talk to him and I bet he'll get here in three seconds flat!" She stood up facing Nyota. "If you want to get with McCoy, you'd better knock Sulu out of the picture and quick!"
Nyota rolled her eyes and walked away. "I don't want to see him right now! I'm feeling more than pissed right now and I may not be responsible for the words that jump out of my mouth." She walked into the kitchen and put down her cup, slamming it on the counter. She took a deep breath trying to control her frustration.
She wondered what she was going to say to McCoy if she did see him. How was she going to explain her behavior on the lift? She quickly rinsed out the cup and put it away. All she wanted was a chance to be with the doctor. She wondered what her next move was going to be now thanks to Sulu.
Charlene came into the kitchen carrying her PADD. "I just sent Sulu a message asking him to come here immediately."
"You did what?" Nyota snapped. "I can't believe you, Charlene! I told you that I'm too angry right now to talk to him!"
Charlene held up her hands. "Look, I'm helping you out here. You need to get this thing straight right away or it's just going to get messier."
Before Nyota could respond, the door chimed again. She knew that she couldn't argue with Charlene's logic. The quicker she confronted Sulu, the quicker she could move on to her real target, McCoy.
"Come" she said in response to the chiming door.
Scotty walked in accompanied by Sulu who had changed from his uniform and was wearing a cotton shirt opened a bit too much. Nyota noted his bare chest and wondered if McCoy had any hair on his. Nyota supposed that Sulu wanted to expose his 'manly' chest and impress her. She resisted the urge to roll her eyes.
"Look who aye met up wid" Scotty said grinning pointing to Sulu by his side. He walked over to Charlene. "Hey babe, missed me?"
He quickly grabbed Charlene giving her a kiss. Nyota looked at Sulu and held up her hand as she was sure that he was walking over to her in an attempt to mimic Scotty's greeting that he gave to Charlene.
"Look, Sulu." Nyota said trying to keep her voice level. "I don't appreciate you taking liberties with me in the lift earlier. Your behavior can give people the wrong impression." Nyota folded her arms and tried to focus on Sulu even though her mind was still trying to process the fact that Charlene and Scotty were in a relationship. Even as she was speaking Scotty was looking at Charlene like he wanted to take her to the couch and ravish her! She doubted if Charlene would put up any resistance.
"What are you taking about, Nyota? You're my girl." Sulu's words snapped her back from watching Charlene and Scotty who by now had sat on the sofa. Charlene had her hand on Scotty's knee and they were grinning stupidly at each other.
"I am not your girl, Sulu!" she said tearing her eyes away from the couple and focusing on him. "I don't know where you got that impression. I have never said anything to you to make you feel that I wanted you that way!"
She knew that she was being rude, but she didn't care anymore! She was sick of all the rumors and gossip. Charlene was getting herself good and plenty and here she was all horny for the doctor and Sulu was standing in front of her trying to look like some type of mack daddy with his open shirt and overly tight pants.
Sulu was indignant. "I gave you my prized orchid and this is the thanks I get?"
"You can have it back!" Nyota snapped. She walked over and got the plant and handed it to him. "I didn't ask you for it in the first place. I've never said anything to you to give you the impression that I wanted to get with you! Why on earth would you think that, anyway! I was happy just being your friend!"
"Lass you shouldn't get so upset. You and Sulu make a lovely couple ya do" Scotty said getting up off of the sofa and walking over to her.
"Monty she's got the hots for McCoy, not Sulu." Charlene hissed coming up behind him.
"McCoy?" Scotty said turning to Charlene surprised. "Then why on earth is she leading my poor boy Sulu on like that! That's not nice!"
Nyota rolled her eyes not believing what she was hearing. "I don't want Sulu!"
she said. "He's just a friend!"
Sulu looked at Charlene and then at Nyota. "What's McCoy got that I haven't got!" He then shifted himself in his pants. "I may be small in statue, but I got it going on where it counts and I'm sure that McCoy can't say the same."
Charlene burst out laughing and Nyota gave her the evil eye. She was the cause of this outrageous spectacle! After all, she told her not to call Sulu in the first place! Nyota turned back to Sulu who was facing her trying to look seductive. Nyota noticed that another button on the shirt had come undone. Now it was open almost to his navel.
"So what did you do, Sulu? Did you and McCoy take your weenies out and compare the size and length for you to make such an outlandish statement?" Nyota snapped sarcastically. "This conversation is totally ridiculous! This is not about anyone's sexual expertise!"
"It's always about that" Sulu countered. "You women say you don't care, but you know you really do. You want 'em big and I'm just letting you know that I can fit the bill! Can you say the same about the doctor?"
Nyota gasped as he shifted himself again and she feared that he would pull it out any minute just to prove his point.
"Now Sulu" Scotty said walking over to him and putting his hand on his shoulder. "I don't think you should talk like that in front of the lass...taint proper."
Sulu shook his head. "I don't know what her problem is, Scotty. McCoy's more interested in a bottle of bourbon than getting laid. She needs to get with the program!" He shifted himself again for emphasis.
Charlene held up her hand just as Nyota was about to speak. She turned to Sulu looking him up and down. He met her challenging gaze and licked his lips. Nyota noticed that the shirt gapped open and another button was threatening to come undone.
"Sulu, I have it on good report that you've been making eyes at several other women on this ship so don't get your drawers all in a knot just because Nyota doesn't want you or your so called enormous package!" Charlene snapped not backing down.
"I'm sure you'd like to see my drawers and what I packing in them, Charlene so why don't you just back off! Nyota's a big girl and I am sure she can speak for herself, or do you want a piece of the action too?" He brought his face close to hers, invading her personal space.
Scotty immediately got between them and grabbed Sulu by the collar.
"Now just a minute, boy" Scotty said almost lifting him off the floor. "That's my woman you're talking to. Ya better mind ya manners!"
Sulu completely into his Napoleon complex by now was not about to back down even though Scotty's hold was cutting off his supply of oxygen.
"Scotty I have it on good authority that you do more licking that stroking so you need to get out of my face and stop being intimidated because a real man is in the room" he hissed.
At that point things seemed to move in slow motion as Nyota watched them unfold. Scotty's face went beet red and Charlene attempted to grab his arm when he raised it, but it was too late. She saw Scotty's fist come in contact with the side of Sulu's face. Sulu's shirt ripped under the impact of the blow and he went flying across the room.
Nyota ran over and stood between them as Scotty tried to grab Sulu again.
"That's enough!" she snapped. She turned to Sulu who stood up and rubbed the side of his face. "What's the matter with you? I thought we were friends and you are acting like a complete idiot!"
Sulu straightened up trying to gather his dignity as his torn shirt hung off of his shoulder like something out of a bad romance novel. "Obviously you don't know a good thing when you see it Nyota!" He turned to Scotty and rubbed his face which was now beginning to bruise. "It seems you can fight better than you can fuck. I'll give you that much."
Nyota couldn't believe how things had gotten so totally out of hand. "What? Look, Sulu...everybody! It's been...an unusually long day. I'm tired, so I think you should all leave."
She saw Scotty run his hand across Charlene's backside as he put his arm around her. He flexed looking angrily at Sulu.
"Aye, I think we should call it an evening." He turned to Nyota. "Night, lass. I'll see you tomorrow."
Nyota nodded and watched as Charlene and Scotty left. She then turned to Sulu who hadn't moved.
"Sulu-"
"Look, Nyota" he said interrupting her, attempting to straighten his torn shirt. "If you don't want all this sexy goodness, fine! I know plenty of women who do. Maybe you just can't handle it. I understand. Maybe the thought of my pure animal magnetism along with the package I have to offer and the stamina I have is a bit too much for a sweet thing like you. I can deal with that. Maybe you need someone tame like a McCoy who's all proper and makes love slow and sweet with the lights off and who's always on top. Maybe you like boring sex. Whatever floats your boat."
Nyota didn't know whether to smack him silly or to burst out laughing. She stood there looking at him with his torn mack daddy shirt and the bruise that was getting blacker by the minute.
Before she could respond her turned and walked towards the door. "See you later."
Nyota plopped down on the sofa holding her head and wondered what in the world could possibly follow this day of total insanity.