Fatalis Telum - Chapter Three
Title: Fetalis Telum
Author: Smiley_Bandit
Fandom: Star Trek 2009 x Xena (kind of) x Doom (maybe I'm not sure yet)
Rating: NC-17 (eventually)
Pairing: Kirk/CupidMcCoy
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Trek (sigh) and I don't own Xena (thank you lord) but while I am using their Aphrodite as a guideline for her I am NOT using their Cupid. ^_^ I just couldn't do it. Anyway. Hope you guys enjoy.
Summary: Cupid has grown cynical and disillusioned with humans in his long life. The others think that he needs a short break away and send him to earth. Can he find his soul mate or will it be lost forever due to ancient rivalries and jealousy?
Author’s Note: Chapter Three. I have some how pulled my self away from my Supernatural DVD's, again. (sighs and dreams happily of Castiel and Dean. ) ^_^ oh happy day. Sorry about any spelling or grammar errors. I have an obscene love for commas or lack there of depending on who you talk too. ^_^ Now on with the story.
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Fetalis Telum Chapter Three
It was far too early as Kirk groaned and buried his head under his pillow on the couch. He was successful in fighting the call of morning for several minutes, at least until his body pulled it's trump card. His bladder demanded his immediate and full attention, as he rolled out of bed and literally crawled to the bathroom. He managed to pull himself up the counter and call for lights as he took care of business still trying to get his eyes to focus properly as they watered.
The writing on the mirror became clear after a few moments and it never failed to bring a smile to Jim's lips. They had done this forever, left messages like this. Sometimes left so only the steam of the next shower would reveal them. Bones, in a fit of mischief had left one in bright red lipstick for Jim when a girl would not stop calling. The effect had been chilling he had even drawn little bloody trails down the mirror. Jim never gave Bone's number out to a girl again. This one was more usual.
"Jim, hypos on the counter. Food in the fridge. Take it, shower, and eat something moron. B." he had even started signing them with a "B" after a while. Jim looked down and to the left, a moan of relief filling the room as he took the hypo. Now usually, he hated the damn things, but McCoy would be rich if he sold his hangover remedy. Feeling a little better Kirk did as instructed and soon felt human again, heading out the door to check on his girl. The Enterprise was in "Dry Dock" for retrofitting's and repairs, he needed to check with Scotty and see how things were coming along. Whistling he made a note to call Bones for lunch and headed off to see his one true love, his chair.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* McCoy ran his hands through his hair as he sat through yet another debriefing. It was his fourth one and directly after an eighteen hour shift at the Hospital, damn it. Pike frowned as he shifted stiffly in his chair flashing a look at Admiral Archer. Archer just responded with a small shoulder shrug and a look that screamed "Beats me." They had been over this before, three times to be exact. They even had the transcripts to prove it. What the hell where they looking for. McCoy looked pale when he had arrived, still in his scrubs and after three hours he was starting to look down right haggard in his appearance.
"Sirs." he started his voice showing the exhaustion he surely felt, "With all do respect we.."
"You will answers these questions until we are satisfied Lt. Commander. Now what happened on June twenty sixth?"
Pike and Archer frowned as the questions began again, taking on a severely different tone this time around. But McCoy's answers did not vary as they interrogated him. And this is what was going on, the Admirals were interrogating Doctor McCoy. About the number of crew injuries, cause of casualties, results, crew morale, the mental state of the crew and then what they were really after.
"Doctor tell me about the Enterprise's Command staff."
McCoy's eyes grew hard as the questions went from general questions about his medical findings to the Senior crew specifically and on to Kirk. The questions were common everyday questions that needed answered, how were they coping, any trauma that needed to be listed, then the tone took on a menacing note. They attacked the Doctor as well. What made him think he was qualified to be included in the command decisions, why did he go on away missions? Hazel eyes were cold and angry as he kept his face neutral, not quite keeping the growl out of his voice, answering their questions but not giving them anything more than what they needed. Pike and Archer were impressed, McCoy was good. In fact they were surprised at how easily the Doctor side stepped knowing exactly what they were looking for. The only issue was, several of the Admirals knew it too, two were hiding small smirks knowing that they were currently taking part of a witch hunt and their lead dog was not cooperating, one other was not pleased at the turn of events.
The Admirals were growing more and more belligerent and badgering with their questions as the hours passed. Three turned into four, four turned into six. Archer had better things to do with his time, damn it, than try to hang Jim Kirk out to dry and use his closest friend and CMO to do it.
He glared as he cleared his voice. "Admirals this is pressing on ridiculous. Doctor McCoy has just come off of an Eighteen hour rotation. We have been over this before, we all have the transcripts. I think we have taken this far enough. Doctor McCoy." he waited as Leonard stood at attention, it took a moment. "You have answered well and from what the initial comments and reports have said you have done admirably as the Enterprise's Chief Medical Officer. They are lucky to have you."
McCoy just nodded knowing that Archer and Pike knew something was up too, the question was what. "Thank you for coming in to clarify several entries that had the admirals interest. You may be excused, and I do not believe we will be needing your services any further, as your reports are superb in their detail, we see you again at your mission briefing when you are set to return to the Enterprise." Pike frowned as McCoy actually swayed on his feet slightly as he saluted.
"Thank you Admiral. Admirals." with that he turned on his heel and left.
He held his back ramrod straight until he felt the door swoosh shut behind him, sagging then to lean on it. He didn't even notice Jim sitting there until his sight was filled by the blue of the other man's eyes.
"Damn it Bones why didn't you tell me?"
"Tell you what Jim?"
"About this. Bones Debriefings ended two days ago."
"They just needed some things clarified is all."
"You were in there for six hours. Six hours Bones. What the hell could take six hours to go over. I read your report damn it."
McCoy just seemed to sag in front of the captain as he sighed. Like all of the air had come rushing out at once. "I'm tired Jim. I just." he sighed again before he looked up. "How did you know where I was?" "Pike told me you'd be here."
"Ah. I need some sleep. I've got rounds in six hours."
Jim frowned. "Do they work the other CMO's like this?" Leonard didn't answer but the set of his jaw told him everything he needed to know. His tirade was interrupted by Pike and Archer as they emerged.
"You did good in there Doctor. Have you ever thought about going into Planetary relations." Archer got three disbelieving snorts in response to his question, causing him to raise an eyebrow at the three men as they all blurted out "No." this seemed to break the tension as it drained from the brunette.
Pike's eyes softened. "Seriously Leonard. You need to take a break."
"Ah ha that's exactly what I said." Jim preened happily as Bones rolled his eyes shoving away from the wall as Pike and Archer exchanged glances and went to find Admiral Narila something was going on and they needed to find out.
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The two men didn't say anything again until they reached Leonard's apartment, and then Jim pounced the second the door closed. "Bones you've got to call in sick or something. This is the first break you've had in nearly two years. I mean good god they've done without you for this long, why the sudden need for your expertise?"
"All CMO's have hospital duty Jim."
"You've pulled three since you've been back and two were eighteen hours plus." he was pacing as Bones sat tiredly on the bed watching his friend pace back and forth.
"Jim there is nothing I can do. I'm tired I just want to go to sleep."
"Have you at least eaten today?"
His answer was a groan and a muffled reply. "Okay then, you get you your shower and I will wrangle you up some grub." he clapped his hands together and headed out of the room, blue eyes determined.
He was only gone fifteen minutes at the most when he returned. McCoy hadn't moved, he lay cockeyed on the bed legs sprawled into the room, his hand curled by his face. But unlike the rest from yesterday this looked anything but peaceful. His dark brows were scrunched as his mouth was drawn into a sharp frown. With a sigh Jim put the soup in the fridge and the bread on the table and set to making his friend more comfortable. He systematically pulled off Leonard's boots and coat folding them and laying them neatly aside as he hoisted the man's legs onto the bed. Bones was surprisingly heavy as Jim tried to move him. The Doctor finally decided to be helpful as he shifted curling on his side as the blanket was tucked neatly around him. Kirk looked down at his friend and sighed. It had infuriated him when Pike had given him a call telling him about the debriefing. It had in turn enraged Pike to learn that Kirk had no knowledge of any additional debriefings after the first one, as Captain he was supposed to be notified of any discrepancies or concerns in his crew or their reports. He brushed the dark bangs away his hand briefly running over the stubble on Leo's cheek. The man made a soft noise and nuzzled into it briefly before stilling. Jim just smiled at his friend.
"Ya Ya I know, I'll leave you alone. But I'll check up on you later 'kay?" with that he locked the door behind him and headed out. He needed to clear his head, put things in prospective, so he did what he usually did, headed out to the nearest bar to think.
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It started out as a pretty nice dream. It was a place that Jim would love, loud music, lights going crazy and people as far as the eye could see. Dream Leonard bobbed his head a bit, music wasn't all that bad really in a poppy catchy get up and dance kind of way. He watched as Jim shimmied up to the bar along side a dark haired beauty. Scotty let out a wolf whistle as Kirk just smirked over his shoulder. McCoy felt a waive of jealousy course through him at the sight of Jim's hand on the small of her back. She was pretty just what Jim liked, curvy in all the right places, big dark eyes, wide laughing mouth. Jim gave her one of his flirty smiles and dream Bones snarled at the woman. He sat watching as they drank, flirted, danced, kissed, flirted. It wasn't until she grabbed Jim by the hands, batted her eyebrows and lead him towards the back that he was able to break free of the dream.
He woke furious, but unable to remember why. McCoy ran a hand through his dark hair, trying to calm the knot in his chest as he laid back panting. He let out a frustrated growl as he felt his shields flair. He rolled over and sighed tiredly as he looked at the clock. Three am and he had to be up at Five to start his shift. It happened from time to time when he was overly tired that he would pick up on the emotions of those around him. He chewed his lip, these were far more vivid though, it had to be tied to what he had been dreaming. If only he could remember. He gave a bitter laugh, probably just some guy jealous of his girlfriend. Ah love. He snorted as he felt himself calming down, his breathing exercises working. The cold feeling in his stomach was there, he reminded himself that it was just the fact he was overworked and nothing to worry about just as he fell asleep. He knew though deep down that it wasn't so simple. It was sometime later that he felt a cool hand on his brow smoothing out his hair.
Bleary hazel eyes looked up into the low light trying to make it out. "Jim?"
"No darling. You need to sleep now." Aphrodite watched as her son twitched in his sleep.
She stared out the window as her thoughts drifted, absently rubbing circles on her son's back like she did when he was small, and his wings hurt him. The bond between the two men was stronger than she had suspected, and the long hours the Doctor kept were in fact reeking havoc on him. She wished she could just take him home and watch over him. She spied Jim out the window coming up the quad. Walking with his friends from the Enterprise, his golden hair almost magical looking in the moonlight. She chewed her lip absently as he approached the building and did not leave until she felt him right outside the door.
Sober, this time, Kirk entered quietly turning the lights on just enough to see, but not enough to disturb his sleeping friend. Bones looked bad, he had hallow circles under his eyes as he made a distressed sound in his sleep. The Doctor worked too hard, it was true that the man could go far longer than anyone Jim had ever met, and the included Spock, without needing rest, but when it caught up with him it was a spectacular blow out.
Jim had talked to Pike on his way out to the bar, he confirmed his suspicions. The Starfleet Admiralty was after something, Bones was the only one targeted from the Enterprise. But ultimately that made sense. The Doctor was privy to all sorts of information, more so than the Captain and First Officer in many cases. Jim had chosen to include Bones in the command decisions, the man was sharp, but realistic and played a great Devil's advocate, natural pessimist that he is. Smiling fondly he tucked the blanket more securely around the brunette's shoulders.
Leonard rolled over and smiled slightly, "Mother?"
Jim smiled and gave a small laugh, "No its Jim." Kirk raised an eyebrow of his own and the huff and mumbled.
"Y'all need to stop that." before going back to sleep.
Kirk just gave a quizzical look towards his friend before settling on the couch, watching the Bones sleep. He tapped his knee as he thought, Bones was liable to make a mistake at this rate and it was asinine. Jim finally got the nerve to call Pike despite the hour. He felt like a little kid running to his Daddy, but Pike and Archer had and in that Jim just did not possess, a finesse that Jim was slowly but surly developing, he had come so far in Five years but hated to admit that he was far from being at their level and it was going to be a long time coming. Pike had been instrumental in Jim's life taking the turn it had, being the first person in a long time to seem genuinely concerned for the boy and the path he was on. Taking a breath he made the call. Pike was mussed but awake as he sat in front of the Vid.
"Jim? What's wrong?"
"It's Bones."
"McCoy? " his eyes sharpened immediately, he was quite fond of the Doctor in addition to Jim. He would never admit it but, he dreaded the day the two were separated, they muzzled each other well.
"He's exhausted. And he has another shift in a few hours. I've got a bad feeling, at this rate he's liable to make a mistake. I mean he doesn't even pull these kind of hours on the Enterprise."
Pike's face was grim but he smiled, "John already talked to Admiral Lo'Forel. Leonard is actually going to get his leave time."
Jim beamed and looked over his shoulder as the man in question started to snore rather loudly. Pike just laughed, "Well you and the good Doctor have fun Jim."
"We will. And than you sir." Pike just waved and the Vid clicked off as Jim sat back a weight off of his shoulders. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Leonard made a happy little noise as he stretched and snuggled deeper into this blankets. Jim laughed making the man groan and roll over before noting the amount of sunlight streaming through the windows. He shot up immediately eyes wide, as Kirk flew out of the small kitchen to intercept the panic mode that was setting in.
"It's okay." he placated with a hand pushing Leonard back down onto the bed. "You don't have any more rotations until you go back onboard the Enterprise."
"Huh?"
Okay so Bones wasn't quite awake yet. "You. Vacation."
"Damn it Jim it doesn't work like that. I have..."
Kirk frowned, "It does and you were out nearly fifteen hours." Hazel eyes grew wide at this, just as his stomach decided to raise a verbal protest of its mistreatment. "I have a remedy for that as well."
McCoy looked skeptical, "You cooked?"
"Nope I made reservations, I was going to wake you up soon anyway. Now get dressed, you have a vacation to celebrate."
Bones rolled his eyes as Kirk pointedly ignored the patch of skin that peaked at him from beneath Leonard's shirt. He cleared his throat as he heard the water start in the bathroom. "Um hey did I ever tell you about Natalie?"
McCoy sighed, "No Jim."
"She's a contortionist."
And as much as he hated to admit it he did kind of want to hear about the contortionist known, simply as Natalie.
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Chapter 02 / Chapter 04