A/N: This is my next project! I hope you enjoy this! Thanks for everyone who read my other story. This one is going to be much longer and have more of a story-line. The other one was just an idea in my head that I couldn't really explain too well. But hopefully this one flows better. Anyway! On with the show!

Jim awoke from his peaceful slumber. It had been 4 months since he gained control of the starship Enterprise and her crew. The best crew he could ask for, in his opinion. It consisted mainly of his faithful best friend Bones, the beautiful and talented Nyota Uhura, and the logical and highly competent Spock. He didn't understand how he had gotten so lucky to have been pretty much handed the ship. He was pretty sure it had mainly to do with his father being the man he was as well as Admiral Pike pushing him and giving him the challenge he deserved. He enjoyed challenges and maybe that gave him an extra push to exert himself past his limits on the faithful day he saved Earth from destruction and the rest of the federation at that.

He got up from his bed and walked into the shower, turned on the nozzle and walked into the cold stream of water. He flinched and squirmed until the water started to warm. He soaped up himself and washed his hair. He quickly got out and dried himself off with a towel. He then proceeded to shave and give himself a once over in the mirror in the small bathroom he had to himself. Being the captain did have some perks to it after all.

He walked from the bathroom and grabbed the regulation Starfleet captain's uniform. He pulled on the boxer-briefs which he preferred, then the pants, his black undershirt which clung to him, and then the gold long sleeved shirt. He put on his socks and shoes and stood up. It was just another day on the job to Jim, and he made his way to the cafeteria.

As he walked in he saw Bones sitting next to Uhura chatting away. Spock was seated on the other side of the table. Jim got his breakfast and went over the table. He looked from the side on which Uhura and Bones were sitting and decided it not a great idea to interrupt them and opted to sit next to Spock.

Jim sat down and picked up a spoonful of hot-cereal, the trio's eyes turned to him. "…What?" He said putting the spoonful into his mouth and immediately regretting it seeing as how it was burning hot.

"Jim," Bones had begun. "What are you doing here?"

"What do you think I'm doing, Bones? I'm eating breakfast. I see you all doing the same so what's with the shock and awe?" He said picking up another spoonful, making sure to blow it cool this time, and placed it into his mouth.

"Captain, what McCoy meant to say is what are you doing awake at this hour? We all know that you like to sleep in and seeing you awake half an hour before shift starts is something we… well it's something new." Uhura explained.

"Oh, well… I don't know really. I just woke up and got ready. I guess it is kinda different. But whatever." He responded before shoving another spoonful into his mouth. "You gotta get some of this hot-cereal, it's fantastic." He said even though it sounded more like "Yuh guth guta geh thum uh theth hu-therel, ith fantathtic." Thanks to a mouth full of food.

"Captain, please chew and swallow your food before you make an attempt to speak. It is hard to understand you and it is quite disturbing otherwise." Spock commented.

Jim then swallowed and looked to the man at his side. "Sorry, Spock." He then gave Spock a small James Kirk smile. Spock raised his eyebrow but did not explain what he was thinking exactly.

Breakfast finished in a quick fashion and the group was soon on the bridge of the Enterprise. All were working away and busied when a transmission from Starfleet arrived.

"Captain you have a transmission from Starfleet." Uhura announced.

"Accept and place it on the main screen." He responded. A few clicks and button pushes later and a smiling Admiral Pike arrived on screen.

"Hello Captain Kirk and crew." He greeted.

"Hello there Admiral Pike, how are you doing and what gives us the honor of your presence on this fine morning." Kirk responded in an obviously sarcastic manner.

"Well you have a new mission from Starfleet. And this is from the upper guys so I don't even know the full details. They want you to complete an escort mission. You'll be reporting to Delvos Prime and will receive further instructions upon arrival." He explained.

"Delvos Prime? Isn't that a place where there's some sort of care center?" Jim asked wondering exactly what this was about.

"Yes, it houses a long term care facility where you will be escorting a passenger. I don't have all the details so, as the old saying goes, 'don't kill the messenger.' I'll be checking back from time to time to see where how you're progressing. Pike out." And the screen went blank.

"Well, you heard what he said. Sulu plot a course for Delvos Prime, and let's get on with this. The faster we get there the faster we get this mission over." He said.

"Course plotted, Captain." Sulu said.

"Warp factor 4.5, Sulu. Take us out." Jim said as he sat back into his chair.

"Aye, Captain." And they were off. Jim was thinking about what he wanted for dinner. And the rest of the crew worked on their tasks at hand. The only person who seemed the least bit out of place was Spock. He had a bad feeling about this.

A/N: Okay just a little intro into the story. I have a whole plan for this. And I hope you enjoy! Reviews are wanted. Ideas as well! I want to know what you want to see! If I like the idea enough, I might just incorporate it into a future chapter and give you a shout out! :D