AOS : Jim Kirk / Pavel Chekov : "J"
TITLE: Just How Delayed is Delayed Gratification?
AUTHOR: pony_express
FANDOM: AOS! Star Trek
PAIRING: Jim Kirk / Pavel Chekov
GENRE: Fluff, pre-slash, gen
SUMMARY: Chekov worries his efforts aren't enough for the Captain.
RATING: PG
WORD COUNT: 400
WARNING: None
PROMPT: J
DISCLAIMER: Characters borrowed without consent for personal, non-profit use. No copyright infringement intended!
I love the Captain. I admire him in so many ways. He is, like all members of the bridge crew especially, part of my family. I would never see him hurt, as he would never see us harmed. And so when he and Scotty fell during Khan's attack on us, it was up to me to stop them. I couldn't let them fall to their deaths. I'd finally be the gravity holding them down, as they kept me grounded. It took some strength, but I had to save them both. The Captain wouldn't let Scotty fall, and I wouldn't let the Captain go. After I saved them, I had to save the ship. I saved the Captain and he then saved the crew, that much is true. But the crew seemed to forget the first part. Including the Captain. I'm sure he's grateful, but it's not the same as hearing it from him. I know at the time there was a far bigger issue at stake. And soon after the Captain was fighting for his life. I beamed down Uhara to stop Spock, to save Khan, to save Kirk. I played my part. I wish I got some gratification.
I love Chekov. I admire him in so many ways. The youngest and brightest. He is, like all member of my crew, part of my family. I could never see my family hurt. And I sense there is something upsetting Chekov. I wish I knew what was bothering him; it might help me to deduce how to solve him and return my Ensign to his normal smiling self. I am grateful for the Ensign every day. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. I still remember Khan's attack of the Enterprise and how he saved me, and Scotty, from falling to our deaths. And continued to save the Enterprise and myself by doing his job. All the crew continued to do their jobs actually. But I'm especially proud of Chekov. I wonder if the rest of the crew know of his efforts. I wish they knew. I wish I could tell him every day. He played his part. And played it very well. It's about time he got some gratification, no matter how delayed. He deserves it. It may help him to see how proud we all are, and make him smile. I wish he would just smile again.
AUTHOR: pony_express
FANDOM: AOS! Star Trek
PAIRING: Jim Kirk / Pavel Chekov
GENRE: Fluff, pre-slash, gen
SUMMARY: Chekov worries his efforts aren't enough for the Captain.
RATING: PG
WORD COUNT: 400
WARNING: None
PROMPT: J
DISCLAIMER: Characters borrowed without consent for personal, non-profit use. No copyright infringement intended!
I love the Captain. I admire him in so many ways. He is, like all members of the bridge crew especially, part of my family. I would never see him hurt, as he would never see us harmed. And so when he and Scotty fell during Khan's attack on us, it was up to me to stop them. I couldn't let them fall to their deaths. I'd finally be the gravity holding them down, as they kept me grounded. It took some strength, but I had to save them both. The Captain wouldn't let Scotty fall, and I wouldn't let the Captain go. After I saved them, I had to save the ship. I saved the Captain and he then saved the crew, that much is true. But the crew seemed to forget the first part. Including the Captain. I'm sure he's grateful, but it's not the same as hearing it from him. I know at the time there was a far bigger issue at stake. And soon after the Captain was fighting for his life. I beamed down Uhara to stop Spock, to save Khan, to save Kirk. I played my part. I wish I got some gratification.
I love Chekov. I admire him in so many ways. The youngest and brightest. He is, like all member of my crew, part of my family. I could never see my family hurt. And I sense there is something upsetting Chekov. I wish I knew what was bothering him; it might help me to deduce how to solve him and return my Ensign to his normal smiling self. I am grateful for the Ensign every day. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. I still remember Khan's attack of the Enterprise and how he saved me, and Scotty, from falling to our deaths. And continued to save the Enterprise and myself by doing his job. All the crew continued to do their jobs actually. But I'm especially proud of Chekov. I wonder if the rest of the crew know of his efforts. I wish they knew. I wish I could tell him every day. He played his part. And played it very well. It's about time he got some gratification, no matter how delayed. He deserves it. It may help him to see how proud we all are, and make him smile. I wish he would just smile again.