When Chekov goes missing after a fight with Sulu, Sulu wants to find him as soon as possible and make everything better, but doing it alone is impossible. Thanks to the nosy nature of the Enterprise crew.
Rated T for some language and possible violence in the future.
I wish I owned Star Trek and its slew of amazing characters but, alas, I do not nor will I ever. *sob*
I do suppose I should warn this will eventually be a Chekov/Sulu fic, with just a few hints of McCoy/Kirk.
Another warning. I have not beta so feel free to comment/message on any irreverent issues , grammar mistakes and things that just don't make any bloody sence.
That is all. Enjoy.
As Hikaru Sulu stepped onto the bridge of the USS Enterprise his crew members knew something was wrong. To start the usually early helmsmen, who on numerous occasions was even on the bridge before beta shift was dismissed, was 30 minutes late for his alpha shift call.
"Good Morning Mr. Sulu, how nice of you to join us!" chirped a smirking James Kirk from the Captain's chair.
"Mornin'" Sulu replied, basically falling into his own seat.
Sulu's lack of normal enthusiasm perplexed the captain. Kirk took a minute to give the man a once over, dark circles played under the helmsmen's and it looked as if he had slept in his clothes (if he had slept at all)
"Is everything okay?" he asked.
Swiveling his seat around to face the captain Sulu forced a smile and replied, as casually as he could. "Yeah, everything's fine...just have you seen Pavel?" he asked gesturing towards LT Riley who was currently occupying the missing Russians post.
"He comm'd me this morning, said he was sick" Kirk replied, now feeling that something wasn't right between the two men. Sulu and Chekov were usually attached at the hip; it was sort of weird for Jim to see one and not the other.
"Hmmm" Sulu replied dryly, turning back to his station.
"Hmmm?" Kirk inquired.
"It's nothing captain" Kirk frowned. Something was up and he wanted to know what. There were numerous times when bones had warned him about "sticking your fucking nose in other people personal business, that's how you get yourself in trouble all the time dammit!" but this wasn't one of those times. Something was upsetting one of his crew members and dammit if James Tiberius Kirk was going to let it go unnoticed.
"Oh it's something" Kirk protested, trying to get the answer from Sulu.
"Well sir," Sulu began, once again turning to face the captain "me and Pavel had a bit of a fight last night" Sulu could feel the heat rising to his face but forced himself to continue. "Anyway he got mad and stormed off, and I haven't seen him since last night. I went to apologize this morning and he wasn't in his room or the mess...I...I was looking for him all morning. That's why I was late."
Kirk took a moment to let the information sink in. He wanted so badly to ask the Asian why the two were fighting in the first place but decided it was probably a bad idea. But decided against it as he thought to his time in the academy and how much he hated it when people questioned his relationship with a certain doctor, but still he needed to find out what was wrong and how long the young navigator might stay missing. The enterprise was a big ship. If someone wanted to stay hidden on it, they could for quite a while.
Sighing Kirk tapped into the comm on his chairs arm.
"Computer locate ensign Chekov"
-No such crew member exists- the computer replied.
"Lieutenant" Sulu managed to say, his voice barley over a whisper.
Kirk mentally kicked himself. He had forgotten that most of the alpha shift was given promotions after the Narada incident.
"Computer locate lieutenant Chekov" Kirk tried again.
-No such crew member exists- the computer replied once more.
"Well that's just useless" Kirk sighed hitting the arm of the chair in frustration. "How the fuck did he manage that?" he wondered aloud. Once they found the teen Kirk would have to ask him, and maybe even get the kid to teach him.
"Thank you for trying captain, I'll just look for him after my shift is done." Sulu's exasperated tone of voice made Kirk feel sort of guilty for not being able to help.
Kirk just slumped in his chair. He was confused and disappointed. Jim just hated letting people down and in some weird way he felt as if he had just let both Sulu and Chekov down at the same time. The two men had such a great relationship, or so it seemed. They seemed to eat every meal together, spend their time off together, and Jim could have sworn that Sulu had taken the younger man home to meet his parents after the Narada incident; it was probably expensive for Chekov to get home to Russia anyhow. If he didn't know any better he would have sworn the two were an item.
The day continued uneventfully, that is until a very angry southern doctor stormed into the room and stalked right over to Sulu, who was tapping away at a PADD, not wholly paying attention to the world around him.
"Where is he?" McCoy demanded grabbing sulu by the shoulder and spinning him around.
McCoy's demand was met with a look of extreme confusion from Sulu.
"Where is who, sir?" he questioned.
"That fucking Russian wizkid!"
More yelling, more confused looks.
McCoy sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "So I guess the kid never told you, a few days ago he got into a fight with some jackass from security and got his shoulder dislocated. Took him 2 freaking days to get his ass down to sickbay, He was supposed to come in for a checkup this morning...that kid is driving me up the fucking wall. He has the biggest aversion to sickbay I've ever seen, even worse than youJim" McCoy sneered sending a glare at Kirk.
Kirk smirked and Sulu frowned. He had no idea that Chekov was hurt.
"So when was the last time you saw him?" Kirk asked, perhaps a bit too eagerly.
"A few days ago" McCoy said frowning. "Why?"
The helmsman and the captain shared an awkward glance, neither of them felt like explaining the situation at hand. The two seemed to have a silent argument before someone cut it, just in time.
"Mr. Chekov has been missing for approximately 14 hours, doctor"
The three men turned and saw Commander Spock standing nonchalantly next to the captains chair.
"Why Spock" Kirk spoke, "have you been eavesdropping." he questioned raising an amused eyebrow at the Vulcan.
"Your and Mr. Sulu's conversation was anything but discreet, had it been a bit louder the entire starship would have been informed of Mr. Chekov's disappearance" he replied dryly, adding "Captain" as what seemed like an afterthought.
McCoy glared, Kirk scowled and Sulu was beginning to resemble a tomato.
Kirk turned to face the doctor again. "Well...that's why"
"So the kids just been wandering the ship for the past 14 hours...for fun? Ya know context would be really helpful" McCoy said shooting an irritated glance at the captain and first officer.
"Him and Sulu had a fight" Jim replied, trying to fill McCoy in but still trying not to give much away (not that he knew much to give away in the first place).
"It would seem that to best locate Mr. Chekov, or at least deduce how long he would want to stay unseen, knowing what the fight was about should prove to be useful" Spock spoke with a certain tone that showed he actually had a mild interest in what was happening.
Weird
With this idea planted in their heads (and with the help plain nosey human nature) the three older (well two older and one slightly younger) men turned to Sulu once more.
Before Sulu had a chance to explain his story, Jim Kirk caught the sight of several yeoman and random engineers who seemed to be more engrossed in the events unfolding the middle of the bridge that actually doing their work.
"Gentlemen, why don't we take this somewhere with more, uh, privacy" he suggested. "I feel as if it would make it less awkward in the long run. Spock, if you don't mind, take the con. Oh, and get McKenna up here"
The Vulcan raised his eyebrows, perhaps a defense as to why he was not going to be included in the conversation, but replied with a curt nod and "Yes, captain" before walking back towards his post.
Kirk returned the nod and pulled McCoy to the turbolift with him. The pair turned to see Sulu still sitting in his chair.
"I'm...uh going to wait for McKenna"
Kirk shrugged and replied "Just meet us in bones' office after he gets here, Kay?"
"Yes captain"
I lied, that is not all.
I would appreaciate any and all comments and critiques you may have.
I swear to finish this Fic.
(just in case you haven't noticed, this is my first Star Trek fic)