Star Trek XI Multi-Chapter Fic: Over Time and Space, Love and Change [Part 3/?]
Over Time and Space, Love and Change [Part 3/?]
Characters: Spock Prime, McCoy, Spock, McCoy Prime
Pairing: Spock Prime/McCoy, and maybe Spock/McCoy and Spock Prime/McCoy Prime[?]
Summary: Spock Prime seeks a new and old fate that may induce some paradoxical problems
Rating: E for Everyone [at this point]
Warnings: None
Spoilers: Star Trek XI and just assume most of TOS
Disclaimer: Paramount owns them, I'm only using them for my own kinky amusement.
Notes: Why am I posting this in ridiculously small parts you ask? I have no idea. It seems I'm writing scene by scene and appearently making the mind dizzying mistake of switching between the thoughts of both Spock and McCoy. I apologize for this, but lets just call it an experiment. Inspired by THIS fic.
Previous parts: Part 1 Part 2
Over Time and Space, Love and Change Part 3
They fell into stride easily on the walk, reminding Spock of the many times with Leonard that he had crossed this same court yard. The building that their shared quarters had been in didn’t exist here, but the park that had taken its place was a welcomed alternative. Leonard would have enjoyed it and maybe this one did too if the look Spock caught in the doctors eyes said anything about it as they passed, yet it was a poor substitute for what his Georgia home had been no doubt.
While they walked, Spock summarized his journey and McCoy listened interrupting only as Spock finished telling of his meeting with Kirk.
“Course it would just slip Jim’s mind to tell me about something like that.”
“He was under the impression that if anyone knew I existed, world ending paradoxes would occur.”
McCoy laughed “If it had been Jim in your situation, he would have told himself everything, just to feed his ego and become the best Starfleet captain in history.”
“Indeed.” Spock said softly glancing at the doctor; he enjoyed the sound of the man’s laugh. He had no doubt McCoy was partially right as well, Jim would have been happy to impart all he knew to his younger self, but more likely to save him from the pain that certain events will cause should they happen again. There were many things he himself could think of that would be beneficial to change, like finding the Botany Bay or making sure Leonard never visits the mirror universe, if even that could exist here, but those are, were, such defining moments in their life together the pain they caused, in the end, only strengthened their love. If only these two will be as fortunate.
They’d arrived at McCoy’s quarters and silence fell between them. As the door was opened and Spock followed McCoy inside, staying only a few feet into the room, McCoy got straight to packing, shoving a pile of clothes in one of the two transport boxes he had on the floor and picked up the conversation.
“So is that why you’re here? You just wanted to tell me what Jim didn’t?”
Spock didn’t answer right away so McCoy disappeared into another room and Spock could hear him moving things around.
“I was … curious.”
The movement stopped and McCoy’s popped back around the corner.
“Curious?”
Spock inclined his head in affirmation and McCoy shook his head in slight disbelief before disappearing again. This gave Spock a moment to observe McCoy’s rooms. There was a picture of McCoy and Jim on the left on the shelf next to some books, an ancient stethoscope and a little model of a shuttlecraft. Missing completely were all traces of a family. His Leonard had always had a picture of Joanna somewhere and even one of Jocelyn, Joanna and the doctor himself. Spock picked up the picture of Jim and Leonard, the two familiar strangers, obviously taken just after joining Star Fleet: Jim with a grin of his face and his arm around McCoy. The doctor wore his own brand of smile yet it gave Spock the impression that this McCoy was very much alone even in his friendship with Jim; he was destined to be the captain of the Enterprise and everyone came second to her. Spock often thought that it was this that brought the doctor and himself together.
They were there for each other and in their love and loyalty for Jim.
McCoy came back with his arms full that he dropped into one of the two boxes and closed it up before standing back and watching the Vulcan for a moment. It was mind blowing thinking about all the time and space this man had seen and yet, as McCoy saw the picture he was looking at, he realized that none of it mattered because this man was now alone and just how lonely Spock must be here. Sure, as much as Vulcan’s didn’t want to believe they have emotion, McCoy knew better now and to be thrown back in time with all his friends and family gone, then stuck living with versions of them, it had to be painful.
“I’m sorry.” McCoy said laying his hand on Spock’s shoulder.
"If anything it is I that should be apologizing doctor for depriving you of a life I knew to be a full and contented life by your own standards but it is... appreciated." Spock smiled softly at the doctor’s misplaced empathy; a quality so true to Leonard. Maybe the doctor’s eyes weren’t as dark as he first thought. "More than you know."
McCoy took his hand away slowly while keeping his eyes locked with the Vulcan. There was something in them that he'd never seen in the other Spock's and felt that he wasn’t even capable of it. “You’re not like Spock…or he’s not like you.”
“Expect that after a hundred years of knowing you, doctor, and a career with James Kirk, he will change.”
“That’s not what I meant.” He said shaking his head. McCoy couldn't find the word for it and gave up. His eyes settling on the photo still in Spock's possession and a familiar loneliness started to seep into his heart. As cadet's they were closer than brothers, but there was always a part of Jim, a void of some kind, that McCoy was never apart of and never understood but it had been filled now-filled by gotten revenge and the Enterprise. "It is only going to get worse now that the ships his, right?"
Spock didn't answer directly but instead handed him the photo. "Do not forget this."
McCoy understood, that was an answer, he should keep the memories because, yes, it would be worse, and took the frame carefully placing it in the box before closing it as well.
That was it. The extent of his life was now in two boxes ready for transport to the cold nothingness of space and a ship that had been the missing hole in his friend’s life and here he was chatting with the future/past self of a man that irked him to no end. Yet, this familiar stranger showed him nothing but fondness and understanding, so much so that the loneliness suddenly didn't hurt as much. Would he find the same understanding in the other Spock? In time maybe?
"What about you? Where are you going?"
"I have made myself known to the remaining Vulcan Council. I will be assisting them set up a colony."
"So we'll never see each other again."
"I do not think so." Spock schooled his expression so he'd not give away his displeasure. And he was displeased about it. This McCoy, unlike the other counterparts he’d met, was so much like his own times Leonard that it was difficult to have to let go of him again. It did fascinate him however that McCoy looked somewhat distressed at this as well. "You may find what you are looking for in an unlikely place Doctor McCoy but Jim will always need you. There is solace to be found in that."
McCoy sighed “He’s still gonna need an old southern doctor, when he’s got a pointy-eared super computer?"
Spock nodded "It is imperative that you not forget that Computer's, like humans, rely ultimately on a compilation of hardware and programming."
"Try telling that to Spock."
"He'll see in time.”
“Will he?”
“To keep up with the rest of the illogical humans he has surrounded himself with definitely.”
McCoy still looked sceptical and now a little lost, but that was something only time could change.
“I must leave you now, as we both have posts to report to.” Spock put up his hand and stood up straighter in full Vulcan Salute.
"Live long and prosper, Leonard McCoy."
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Characters: Spock Prime, McCoy, Spock, McCoy Prime
Pairing: Spock Prime/McCoy, and maybe Spock/McCoy and Spock Prime/McCoy Prime[?]
Summary: Spock Prime seeks a new and old fate that may induce some paradoxical problems
Rating: E for Everyone [at this point]
Warnings: None
Spoilers: Star Trek XI and just assume most of TOS
Disclaimer: Paramount owns them, I'm only using them for my own kinky amusement.
Notes: Why am I posting this in ridiculously small parts you ask? I have no idea. It seems I'm writing scene by scene and appearently making the mind dizzying mistake of switching between the thoughts of both Spock and McCoy. I apologize for this, but lets just call it an experiment. Inspired by THIS fic.
Previous parts: Part 1 Part 2
Over Time and Space, Love and Change Part 3
They fell into stride easily on the walk, reminding Spock of the many times with Leonard that he had crossed this same court yard. The building that their shared quarters had been in didn’t exist here, but the park that had taken its place was a welcomed alternative. Leonard would have enjoyed it and maybe this one did too if the look Spock caught in the doctors eyes said anything about it as they passed, yet it was a poor substitute for what his Georgia home had been no doubt.
While they walked, Spock summarized his journey and McCoy listened interrupting only as Spock finished telling of his meeting with Kirk.
“Course it would just slip Jim’s mind to tell me about something like that.”
“He was under the impression that if anyone knew I existed, world ending paradoxes would occur.”
McCoy laughed “If it had been Jim in your situation, he would have told himself everything, just to feed his ego and become the best Starfleet captain in history.”
“Indeed.” Spock said softly glancing at the doctor; he enjoyed the sound of the man’s laugh. He had no doubt McCoy was partially right as well, Jim would have been happy to impart all he knew to his younger self, but more likely to save him from the pain that certain events will cause should they happen again. There were many things he himself could think of that would be beneficial to change, like finding the Botany Bay or making sure Leonard never visits the mirror universe, if even that could exist here, but those are, were, such defining moments in their life together the pain they caused, in the end, only strengthened their love. If only these two will be as fortunate.
They’d arrived at McCoy’s quarters and silence fell between them. As the door was opened and Spock followed McCoy inside, staying only a few feet into the room, McCoy got straight to packing, shoving a pile of clothes in one of the two transport boxes he had on the floor and picked up the conversation.
“So is that why you’re here? You just wanted to tell me what Jim didn’t?”
Spock didn’t answer right away so McCoy disappeared into another room and Spock could hear him moving things around.
“I was … curious.”
The movement stopped and McCoy’s popped back around the corner.
“Curious?”
Spock inclined his head in affirmation and McCoy shook his head in slight disbelief before disappearing again. This gave Spock a moment to observe McCoy’s rooms. There was a picture of McCoy and Jim on the left on the shelf next to some books, an ancient stethoscope and a little model of a shuttlecraft. Missing completely were all traces of a family. His Leonard had always had a picture of Joanna somewhere and even one of Jocelyn, Joanna and the doctor himself. Spock picked up the picture of Jim and Leonard, the two familiar strangers, obviously taken just after joining Star Fleet: Jim with a grin of his face and his arm around McCoy. The doctor wore his own brand of smile yet it gave Spock the impression that this McCoy was very much alone even in his friendship with Jim; he was destined to be the captain of the Enterprise and everyone came second to her. Spock often thought that it was this that brought the doctor and himself together.
They were there for each other and in their love and loyalty for Jim.
McCoy came back with his arms full that he dropped into one of the two boxes and closed it up before standing back and watching the Vulcan for a moment. It was mind blowing thinking about all the time and space this man had seen and yet, as McCoy saw the picture he was looking at, he realized that none of it mattered because this man was now alone and just how lonely Spock must be here. Sure, as much as Vulcan’s didn’t want to believe they have emotion, McCoy knew better now and to be thrown back in time with all his friends and family gone, then stuck living with versions of them, it had to be painful.
“I’m sorry.” McCoy said laying his hand on Spock’s shoulder.
"If anything it is I that should be apologizing doctor for depriving you of a life I knew to be a full and contented life by your own standards but it is... appreciated." Spock smiled softly at the doctor’s misplaced empathy; a quality so true to Leonard. Maybe the doctor’s eyes weren’t as dark as he first thought. "More than you know."
McCoy took his hand away slowly while keeping his eyes locked with the Vulcan. There was something in them that he'd never seen in the other Spock's and felt that he wasn’t even capable of it. “You’re not like Spock…or he’s not like you.”
“Expect that after a hundred years of knowing you, doctor, and a career with James Kirk, he will change.”
“That’s not what I meant.” He said shaking his head. McCoy couldn't find the word for it and gave up. His eyes settling on the photo still in Spock's possession and a familiar loneliness started to seep into his heart. As cadet's they were closer than brothers, but there was always a part of Jim, a void of some kind, that McCoy was never apart of and never understood but it had been filled now-filled by gotten revenge and the Enterprise. "It is only going to get worse now that the ships his, right?"
Spock didn't answer directly but instead handed him the photo. "Do not forget this."
McCoy understood, that was an answer, he should keep the memories because, yes, it would be worse, and took the frame carefully placing it in the box before closing it as well.
That was it. The extent of his life was now in two boxes ready for transport to the cold nothingness of space and a ship that had been the missing hole in his friend’s life and here he was chatting with the future/past self of a man that irked him to no end. Yet, this familiar stranger showed him nothing but fondness and understanding, so much so that the loneliness suddenly didn't hurt as much. Would he find the same understanding in the other Spock? In time maybe?
"What about you? Where are you going?"
"I have made myself known to the remaining Vulcan Council. I will be assisting them set up a colony."
"So we'll never see each other again."
"I do not think so." Spock schooled his expression so he'd not give away his displeasure. And he was displeased about it. This McCoy, unlike the other counterparts he’d met, was so much like his own times Leonard that it was difficult to have to let go of him again. It did fascinate him however that McCoy looked somewhat distressed at this as well. "You may find what you are looking for in an unlikely place Doctor McCoy but Jim will always need you. There is solace to be found in that."
McCoy sighed “He’s still gonna need an old southern doctor, when he’s got a pointy-eared super computer?"
Spock nodded "It is imperative that you not forget that Computer's, like humans, rely ultimately on a compilation of hardware and programming."
"Try telling that to Spock."
"He'll see in time.”
“Will he?”
“To keep up with the rest of the illogical humans he has surrounded himself with definitely.”
McCoy still looked sceptical and now a little lost, but that was something only time could change.
“I must leave you now, as we both have posts to report to.” Spock put up his hand and stood up straighter in full Vulcan Salute.
"Live long and prosper, Leonard McCoy."
***
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Reviews are like McCoy and Spock sitting under a tree in Georgia watchin' the sun set.
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