EVERYTHING

chapter 1. I'm fine

"Bridge to Lt. Uhura." his voice called from the com. I knew that voice. I loved that voice, but right now i that voice was getting on my nerves.

"Bridge to Lt. Uhura. Lt. Uhura respond." he almost screamed.

My hand clumsily found the com by my bed.

"Uhura here." i replied sleepily.

"Yes lieutenant, I know you are there because you are not here on the bridge at your station." he said dare i admit sarcastically. "Lt. Uhura you are 30mins late for your shift." he scolded.

"Sorry Commander i will be there shortly." i replied now fully awake.

"Acknowledged." he answered and the com beeped off.

There was gossip about us but not much most didn't belive that the upthight first officer could have a life let alone a love life. Every communication officer serving on the ship had been a student of his at some point and they did not beleive there was anything going on between us.

We worked, rather i worked very hard to keep our realitonship professional while on duty and not to open when off duty. The relationship i was proud of him for keeping in the open was he new friendship with the captain and the ship chief medical officer. Spock was making a genuine effort to build relationships with people. His private life with me however, is something he wished to keep private but i was ready to be out in the open.

I stepped into the shower and a wave of nausea struck me i held onto the wall as i waited for it to pass. When i finished dressing i looked myself over in the mirror and smiled *Uniform is getting a little snug Nyota you better hit the rec room a little more.* I smiled and walked out the door.

The lift doors opened and the captain's chair turned.

"Lt. Uhura. It is most inefficant for you to be tardy." he scolded.

"Yes sir i applogize." with that i bowed my head slightly and walked to my station.

"There were some errors in your report yesterday. That is unlike you Lt." he continued to scold but his tone now softer.

"Well then Commander i trust that logically you made the corrections." i snapped.

Although i was not looking at him i know that customery eyebrow went right up. I didn't care though i was really tired at the moment and nausea was kicking in again.

The captain entered the bridge and Spock rose from the chair gave the captain a nod and went to his station beside me. I worked through the incoming messages and scanned space for transmissons.

"Sir a subspace transmisson from Rainar 4." i announced.

Jim glanced over at Spock who just threw up that eyebrow.

"Greetings Captain. My name is Stonn. It is my understanding that your vessel will be coming this way. My companions and i would like to request passage on your ship to New Vulcan." the Vulcan on the mainviewer was handsome but not as handsome as the one that sat beside me.

"I think that can be arranged." Jim said with a smile.

I could have sworn that Spock shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

Lunch time......

At lunch i sat at the table with the other senior officers. Spock kept his distance as usual. He sat next to captain Kirk 2 people away from me. I could hear laughter around me as Scotty made another joke .

"Lt. Are you ok?" Dr McCoy questioned and i pulled my mind back into the room from wherever it had traveled to

I closed my eyes and gave my head a slight shake so that i could focus. I smiled at the good doctor and the rest of the table my lover included.

"Yes i'm fine. I'm fine. I uh." I paused and gave a quick glance at Spock. "I didn't get a lot of sleep last night. I haven't been getting much sleep lately I must just be a little tired.

Jim almost choked on his drink when i made my statement and cast a knowing glance to Spock who like the rest on the table had all eyes on me. At moments like this i wish i wasn't the only woman on the senior bridge staff.

Spock raised an eyebrow at my comment of not getting enough sleep and i smiled nervously.

"Are you sure you're ok Lt? You haven't touched your food." Dr McCoy questioned.

"I'm sure dr. I'm fine." i held my bottom lip between my teeth. "If you would excuse me gentlemen, i have some work to do." with that i pushed myself away from the table and stood i held onto the table a little longer than i should have and i saw Spock preparing to sprint from his seat.

I grabbed my tray and walked away. I knew as i walked away that he was keeping a watchful curious eye on me.