Labor of Love, s/u, 2/3, prompt #31

[black_alnair]

Pairing: Spock/Uhura
Summary: It doesn't matter if it's a lifetime or a fading memory - he will find his way back to her.
Rating: R (for language)
Author's Note: Written for

Comments

[teaoli]

I'd be lying if I said I was waiting patiently.

This so. Damned. Good.

Funny aside, I kept thinking of the book Spock Must Die and how, in the book at least, psychology? (psyschiatry?) is McCoy's specialty, though he's also an MD. Trying to recall is that info is canon for TOS is the only thing that's going to keep me from begging (on my knees and with tears in my eyes) you to send part 3 like, RIGHT NOW!

Because, you've managed to write a beautiful story about my favorite 'ship, almsot entirely through the eyes of my favorite character, and this isn't even my Xmas pressie!

[black_alnair]

I'm working on it! Needed a break from the tense fixing but the last part will be posted this week. I'm so glad you like it! Honestly, I don't know much TOS. I probably should have read McCoy's profile more thoroughly but I do plan on seeing more TOS episodes so I didn't want to read the plotlines for every episode. Oops if that's the case.

Well, happy holidays, hehe. :)

Ignore my screwy language

[teaoli]

I realize my original comment couldn't have made much sense, LOL.

What I was trying to say is "I don't know if McCoy-as-psychiatrist is canon, but trying to figure that out is the only thing keeping me from harrassing you for more."

Sorry about that.

Re: Ignore my screwy language

[black_alnair]

Oh, I get it. Well, I hope I posted the last part quick enough for you. ;)

[kats_house]

Niiiiice. You know, I'm really not a huge McCoy fan. He's part of TOS big three, and he's movie!Kirk's best friend but that's about it for me. I like his take on things here though. He's a dedicated doctor

[kats_house]

Oh, yeah, thanks for the Sarek and Amanda mentions. (He and Amanda are my OTP so I love any mention of either of them.) And he's the legal next-of-kin. Some people kind of blow him off as the disapproving father (and not Spock's "real" family), but I think there's more there. He's a loving father with no idea how to show it and he thinks he knows what's best for his son.

[black_alnair]

Oh, I think for sure Sarek cares about Spock! It seemed pretty obvious in the Reboot version but even in "Journey to Babel," Amanda notes how proud Sarek is of all Spock has accomplished. I imagine Sarek would be absolutely devastated if something happened to Spock, especially so soon after Amanda's death. Yes, what you said about Sarek is exactly how I think of him.

[black_alnair]

Well, I'm glad you've stuck with such a McCoy-heavy story! Idk, I just like using other characters as a way of offering a different lens on the S/U relationship.

Yes, I know I'm offering a different view of Spock that is not...popular, but he comes off as such a good mentor to me that I can't imagine him interacting with the crew members merely at a distant. I really do see him as a guide to anyone willing to let him guide them. That's why I started off with the junior science officer.

No, we aren't done yet, I've got 8 pages to edit and post but soon, this week. Thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know what you enjoyed!

[spocksgal]

I love this! most fics tend to make Spock unfriendly, distant with others apart from Uhura, so its good to show that he did make friends and have an impact on his crewmembers. Hope he wakes up and recovers.

[black_alnair]

Glad you liked this aspect of the fic! For no reason at all, I'm responding to comments backwards and I explained below in my reply to josie010 why I thought Spock would interact with crewmembers. Spock may dislike or feel uncomfortable with human contact but I think he would be invested in everything he does and that would include interacting and knowing the crew - as a teacher, a guide and a friend.

Thanks for commenting!

[kayekaye1]

Yay!!! He's coming back to us! I sit in anticipation of the next chapter!

[black_alnair]

Well, I couldn't end it the way I ended the last chapter! I'm glad you liked this and hope you like the next!

[black_alnair]

I'm so glad you like this aspect of the story! I've been known to write a more "emotional" Spock than what is thought to be appropriate/canon. But I think in light of Spock's evident knowledge of psychology (the Kob. Maru test) and the mentor roles he has adopted (in TOS, with Saavik and in the Reboot version, with Uhura), he knows and understands the importance of interacting with the crew. From both TOS and Reboot, I got the impression that he was a great teacher so I can see the crew really respecting him. I think he might still seem standoffish to most people but I don't think he would come off as completely cold and rude to his own crew. In any case, in light of what happened to him in the new movie and his emotional outburst, which occurred in front of numerous crew members, I think it's highly unlikely they would think of him as some "typical Vulcan."

Thanks for stopping by and telling me what you liked! Cheers, BA