This is what I write when I need break from writing my more serious story, Let me stand by your side. So expect fluffiness, awkward situations (especially between Jim and Spock because admit it, we all love them) and a lot more!

Just a reminder - this is about my two favourite pairings in this universe with mentions of a third one. It´s also a story about friendship and loyalty. And well, it is a fluffy story because I want.

It should have been a one shot, but I realised I had too much fun writing it and I don´t like too long one-shots.

Enjoy!

Leonard McCoy realised with regret that his shore leave was getting shorter. They had spent two days on a small planet very similar to Earth and he had had a really good time there. There was his last day ahead of him and he tried to think of what he should suggest doing with Carol to make it look innocent. He had asked her to help him with getting some biological material to examine and invited her to study customs and habits of the inhabitants with him. He had almost run out of ideas. There were some activities he would wish to do with her but he didn´t dare to suggest them. He was screwing his brain as much as he could but he couldn´t think of anything.

After many hopeless minutes he stood up and went out of his office. He was tempted to go and ask Jim for some advice, but he cast it off as he realised he would have to tell him about Carol and he wasn´t sure about Jim´s reaction to such information. Bones was still a bit shy and very nervous when it came to her and he didn´t want Jim´s ‚intelligent' speeches about it. He changed the direction where he was going and headed towards Engineering instead. He thought Scotty might have been helpful – and he was also his last hope. He didn´t want to ask Sulu and Chekov, because whatever they were doing, they were doing it together and he certainly didn´t want to hear any details. And he couldn´t ask Uhura as she was Carol´s good friend and if there was something Bones didn´t trust, it was a woman who knew a secret. And no, there was no way he could ask Spock. Leonard smirked as he imagined what the hobgoblin would tell him. ‚It is very illogical to wish to spend time with a fellow crewmember on a planet´s surface as there is another four years, six months, one week and twelve point fourty-five days of this mission while there is so much work to be done.' No he was not asking Spock.

„Hey, Scotty, how come you´re not down, enjoying yourself in presence of some nice lady?" He greeted the Chief Engineer who turned to him with a smile on lips.

„Hello. I´ve already been there twice and I had a great time there. But you should stop at the best not to get disappointed so I decided to stay here today. I have some work anyway." Scotty finished and looked at Bones with a smug grin. „By the way, was it you and Carol I´ve seen yesterday in that bar?"

Bones blushed dark red as he heard Scotty laugh. But he decided that all bad was good for something and realised this was a good way to ask for help.

„Yeah, probably." He smiled innocently. „That´s why I came here. I need you to help me with it; I want to take her somewhere but I don´t know where not to make it too obvious. You know all these activities people down there do are quite… sexual. Damn, when I walk among them I feel they´re stripping me with their sights. I want to take her somewhere… you know, that she could show me that she´s not interested but it wouldn´t look awkward."

Scotty began to smile as he heard Bones ramble. This man was a goner, that was without doubts and due to what he had seen the day before, the doctor didn´t have to be too hopeless.

„I know what you mean," Scotty winked and Leonard wanted to punch him for being a stupid teenager and then himself for being stupid to think the Engineer was mature enough. „What about that stuff that looks like a bowling? I forgot the name for it, but it looks almost like a normal bowling. You can take her there and pretend you want to go there and need a companion. However, you´d need another two people to go with you, it´s for four people…"

„That sounds good." Bones admitted. „It looks innocent and completely friends-like. The only problem is – where should I get these two?" Bones frowned. „Don´t you wanna go?" He added afterwards and raised his eyes towards Scotty.

„Nah. I´m sorry, but I really have to stay. We have a long journey before next stop so I have to make sure my lady will be alright." Scotty´s voice became softer as he talked about the Enterprise. Leonard always wondered if it was possible to marry a starship. If it was legal, maybe they should prepare for a wedding.

„I see. Thanks for your help anyway, I´ll ask Jim or Uhura or somebody." McCoy was obviously disappointed.

„Or you can take Chekov and Sulu, they might push her the right direction." The Engineer chuckled. He had heard some rumours about those two and had seen even more than he would want.

„I think I´d rather take somebody who has at least a few last bits of dignity." Bones murmured. „Thank you."

„Good luck. I´m sure it´ll be great, no matter who you will take with you." Scotty called after the disappearing doctor.

So, this is the first chapter. The next will probably be longer but I don´t know. Let me know what you think!