A/N: So, how come I've never seen a story about Khan's dilemma? Is it because he was a villain in the eyes of Kirk? What if what he said was true, that his attacks had been for the love of a family he'd thought he'd lost.
I do not own Star Trek, but honestly, I'd love to be able to listen to that melted dark chocolate voice anytime, right?
It hadn't been his eyes that had reacted first to his being awakened. Instead, it was his hand, as it closed around her throat, not tight enough to kill, but with just enough pressure to labor her breathing. She pushed past her panic, knowing he wouldn't survive if he killed her, and she reached down, tapping between his eyebrows. His eyes flew open, and the shards of ice pierced into her own brown eyes. His grip loosened enough for her to pull away, and she moved to sit on the edge of his tank. She started to give him a look over.
"You may get up now, Mr. Noonien Singh, but be sure to take it slow as you'll most likely be disoriented." She said calmly, making notes in her report. He gripped the sides, sitting up slowly, but keeping his eyes on her, his gaze reminding her of a wounded animal that had been cornered. "With your permission, I would like to start the medical check up." He nodded, and she gave a nod to an intern, who left to get some soup for him. She leaned close, pulling out a pen light to check his pupils. She spent the next few minutes going over basic things. The intern returned with the soup, and she held it out to him.
"Thank you." Despite 300 years of cryo-sleep, his voice was still rich and deep, and it set her heart racing. She ignored it, handing him the soup and standing.
"These officers will escort you to your new quarters. Tomorrow morning, you are to report to sick bay for medical testing." She turned on her heel and left then, leaving Khan to watch her with curiosity.
The next day, she was up early and in sick bay, preparing the different tests she would have to do with him. She never heard the door open as she read, nor did she hear the person come up to her bio-bed and seat themselves. She turned to call Khan down, and found him sitting, waiting patiently. She swallowed past the adrenaline that threatened to choke her, and looked back to the chart.
"Good morning, Mr. Noonien Singh. I trust your quarters are to your liking?" She attempted to keep her voice a mixture of kindness and business, but feared it may have come across more clinical thank she had wanted.
"Yes, thank you." He nodded, his voice quiet. He sat up straight, and she briefly wondered how long he could hold that posture. She retrieved a few vials and a needle. "May I ask what tests you will be performing?" He asked innocently. She nodded.
"I'll need to run blood tests to make sure the cryogenics did not damage you, and then we'll do some fitness tests." She moved to his side, setting the vials down carefully and prepping the needle. "If you would please roll up your sleeve." He slowly pushed up the fabric of the black Star Fleet he'd been given. He was extraordinarily pale, making it easy to find the vein, and she made a mental note to make sure his exposure to direct sunlight would be monitored to prevent burning. "You may feel a pinch, but please remain relaxed." She inserted the needle, and started to fill the vials. It didn't take too long; she stored the samples for later.
"Doctor, when will the rest of the cryo containers be opened?" He asked it as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, and she looked at him in confusion.
"Others? We were told that you were the only one." His face hardened. She waited for him to continue, but he just stayed quiet, staring straight ahead. Sighing, she continued. "Well, if you're feeling up to it, we need to test you physically." He gave one sharp nod, moving off the bed fluidly. He stood a whole head and a half taller than her, giving him a towering, imposing look. She led him out, and they headed for an empty training room.
Later that night, she sent a message to Admiral Marcus, asking where the other cryo tubes were and when they would be sent down for opening as well. His reply was short: the others would not be opened, and instead would remain under his care indefinitely. Something about that reply didn't sit well with her, and she wondered why only Khan should be awakened.
A/N: So, a slow start, but I want to make sure this is done right. Please review!