Children of the Sun

by Polly Oliver

After a diplomatic mission to Gorn goes south, Spock displays some uncharacteristic emotions. KirkxSpock, obviously, with some SpockxUhura and unrequited McCoyxKirk. Eventually other pairings as well, perhaps. I'm working on incorporating more action.

1. Chapter 1

"But Bones," Jim said, "this is Spock! He's not even supposed to have feelings, much less illogical feelings for someone other than his girlfriend! Much less, I should add, for his fucking captain! I thought we were friiiiiiiends!" Jim most certainly did not whine that last. Kirks did not whine.

"Kid," Bones said (he always called Jim that when he thought Jim was being a drama queen. Which he was not.), "You're overreacting. So Spock is acting a little—emotionally—toward you. He is half human, after all. And you're always complaining that he needs to loosen up a bit. Isn't this a good thing?"

"No. No it is absolutely not a good thing. I want my Spock back."

"So he's your Spock now, is he?" laughed Bones. "Now who's having feelings?"

"You know what I mean," said Jim. "I may complain about Spock being a humorless hardass with the emotional range of a—well, a Vulcan—but that's how I like him. Hell, I've got enough emotions for the both of us—I'll admit it. We're complementary. We're a team."