Indelicate Balances(Star Trek 2009) Spock and Uhura's relationship begins to unravel after Chekhov commits a desperate act and Spock learns Uhura was the cause. In the meantime two members of Sickbay start friendships with our favorite couple. Will this lead to some new pairings? Read and Find Out!
Prologue: Enterprise near Vulcan
"I've lost her! I've lost her!" Pavel Chekhov cried desperately. He had just locked on to the eight humanoids but only seven signatures beamed aboard the Enterprise. The last was lost in the the nothingness of the disintegration of Vulcan. Pavel was horrified. He had failed to save Spock's mother. She was one of the most important people in Spock's life and he had not saved her. He left his post to go to the transporter room to aid the Vulcan Elders. He stiffly posed and tried to walk over to Spock. There was a blank emptiness in the Vulcan's black eyes. The Vulcan turned and stared at him intently. He did not say anything but Chekhov could feel the wave of accusations emanating from the Vulcan. You failed to save my mother, you failed to save my mother. Pavel turned and rapidly walked back to the bridge. He would try to talk to Spock later. His throat felt dry and he wanted to cry but he could not.
Somehow Pavel managed to work on the bridge because he had to. The Enterprise was going after the Narada. He was able to talk to Spock about tactics. He was very pleased that the Commander liked his suggestion for hiding the ship behind one of Saturn's moons. The Commander had taken his side when Dr. McCoy had questioned his ideas because he was only seventeen. Pavel felt better. When this emergency was over, he told himself that he would give Commander Spock the apology that was long overdue. The Vulcan no longer seemed so forbidding. Maybe they could have a better relationship or even become friends. Pavel knew that Commander Spock did not have too many friends. In better spirits then he had been hours ago, Pavel went back to the navigation console.
Chapter 1 Back at the Academy
The Romulan crisis was over. The Enter prise and the starships in the Laurentian system had returned to Starfleet Academy. The ships were sent for repairs. The crew of the Enterprise and the other ships would return to their classes and take their finals until graduation exercises would begin in six weeks. Most cadets were returned to the dorm rooms they had before the operation. After graduation there would be a brief shore leave before being reassigned to the remaining starships.
The Cadet dorms were empty. 4000 cadets had been lost in the Battle of Vulcan. Deep depression settled upon the academy. Cadets clung to friends and roommates they were reunited with. Others felt guilty at their survival and walked around in a deep fog. Pavel Chekhov was one of these. He had lost his roommate in the Battle of Vulcan. Pavel could not sleep at night. He kept dreaming about losing Spock's mother. He could not eat or sleep. Hikaru Sulu told him to see Starfleet Medical. He even kept Chekhov company in the latter's dorm room so Chekhov would not be afraid.
Nyota Uhura was luckier. Gaila had survived the Battle of Vulcan. When the Farragut had been disabled she had managed to get away with some of the other crew members in Engineering in a shuttle craft. Nyota was excited about the Reunion with her best friend. They spent every spare moment they had together when they were not with their boyfriends. Gaila was back with Captain Kirk but she did not think they would have much of a relationship. He seemed overly interested in a new Yeoman who would join their crew. Gaila would also be transferred to the Enterprise. Captain Kirk thought she would make a good addition to the crew because of her computer skills. She was going to work in the Engineering department and in Science. Her shift would be in the evenings.
Nyota was uneasy about her relationship to Spock. She had to initiate everything from their dates to their kisses. He often seemed reticent. He often spoke to her about his need to rebuild his race. He wanted to have a family. She however did not want to settle down. She had worked hard for her career and wanted it to continue. She even dreamed of having her own ship someday perhaps a diplomatic vessel that would aid other worlds.
She was also jealous and afraid of losing Spock. She always threw a laser like stare to any woman who showed an interest in him. She also wondered about his budding friendship with Kirk. It could be something more. Kirk was a womanizer but he could have male lovers too. It was not unheard of. After all Sulu and Chekhov were an item. She frowned in distaste.
She was becoming alarmed at the relationships Spock was forming. In addition to Kirk he was becoming closer to Dr. McCoy and the Head Nurse Christine Chapel. Nurse Chapel was an striking blond who made no secret of her growing attraction for the Vulcan Science Officer. She often worked with him in the Science Department. She also started a chess club for the crew on the Enterprise. This often brought her into contact with both the Captain and the First Officer. Although they were on leave the Chess club continued and included many Cadets from other ships. It was still meeting weekly at Star fleet Academy.
Nyota's possessiveness was very disturbing to Spock. He loved Nyota but they were not bond mates. He did not like being told what he could do and who to see. He enjoyed his friendship with Kirk and thought Nyota was making too much out of the time they spent together. He also resented Nyota ordering him to quit seeing Nurse Chapel. Nurse Chapel was a great friend. He enjoyed playing chess with her. She was a fierce and challenging opponent. He could also discuss Science with her. She was an expert in Biochemistry. He even was lectured about spending too much time with female subordinates in his department.
Spock sighed as he dressed. He walked across the campus to meet Nyota for breakfast in the cafeteria. When he entered the building, he heard her shouting.
"Listen, you Medical Moron! You keep your hands off of my man! You are not his type anyway! I cannot imagine him going out with a washed out albino like you!"
"Spock is a good friend and colleague. I work with him in the Science lab and we play chess. I cannot stay away from him because we are chess masters and we run the chess club meetings," Nurse Chapel replied in a soft voice.
"Well, you had better make sure that you don't open your legs for him, you Whore!" Uhura warned.
"I am not that type of woman!" the Nurse yelled back. "If you continue to harass me in such a manner I will charge you with conduct unbecoming an officer!"
"Here is what I think of your charges!" Uhura reached out and slapped the nurse across the cheek.
"LIEUTENANT UHURA! STOP THIS AT ONCE!" Spock shouted. Both women turned in the direction of the Commander's voice.
"Nurse Chapel, I apologize for any injury you have received." Spock said kindly. "We will hold the chess club meeting as usual. You are dismissed. I need to speak with Lieutenant Uhura alone."
"You are not responsible for Lieutenant Uhura's actions Commander Spock, "Nurse Chapel said. "But thank you for the apology, Sir." She saluted Commander Spock, turned on her heel and left through the cafeteria's main entrance.
