A/N: I guess I forgot to warn that this was an A/U, I apologize for that. Some of you guys totally read my mind about what I was gonna do with Jim and Joanna. Stop it. o.o

So I was soooooo happy when I saw those reviews. I was jumping around my dorm room. Imagine how that went. So my roommate read it and corrected some stuff, like grammar and whatnot. So hopefully it's not as bad as before.

Warnings: A/U, grammar mistakes? Angst(but not really, depends on your definition)


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"How come you did not inform me that you were acquainted with a Doctor Leonard McCoy?" Spock questioned as he was permitted into Jim's apartment.

Jim looked at Spock with a confused expression, "Leonard McCoy…? OH! You mean Bones?" Jim asked smiling, all dimples and sparkling teeth. "I'm so used to callin' him Bones, I forgot he had a real name."

Spock raised an eyebrow, "'Bones'?"

Jim face transformed into a scowl and he adopted a grumpy tone, "'The Ex-wife took the whole damn planet in the divorce. All I got left is my bones.'"

Spock lifted his eyebrow higher, "How exaggerative." Spock wouldn't admit that he felt a small thrill at hearing about an ex. Jim just shrugged.

"That's Bones," Jim said as he made his way to a lumpy, but comfortable, couch. He plopped down, "Did you come all the way over here just to ask me about him?"

Spock walked over and sat down as well, but with more grace, "I could not deny I was curious about your friendship."

Jim smiled, "Aw, don't worry. You're the only T'hy'la for me." Jim choose to ignore the mumbled 'unfortunately' coming from Spock's direction. "I met him down south during my nomad days. Seriously, the first words he said to me was 'I may throw up on you' and I knew we'd be best friends forever. Especially since he actually threw up on me."

Spock fought the urge to smile, he always does around his friend…and brother. It seemed so long ago when Jim had asked what T'hy'la means.

Jim grinned, "I love the whole friend/brother thing. But does that also mean we'll be…lovers?"

Spock just stared at him. "I believe I will coin a human phrase, you are not exactly my type." Jim guffawed. The thought of not being anybody's type astounding him.

"That's alright. I tend to play for the female team." Spock's brows furrowed. He still did not understand what sexual preference had to do with baseball.

"So," Jim began, "how do you know Bones?" Spock told him what happen some days ago, trying to keep his side of the bond devoid of any emotion when Leonard came up.

It was useless though.

Jim nodded slowly, "That was awesome of you Spock. I'm not really surprised though, you're such a do-gooder." Spock looked to a point over Jim's shoulder and back to Jim's face. Jim likes to think it's his version of an 'eye roll.' Now for the subtle attack.

"Say, what did you think of him?" Jim asked.

"He is a fascinating individual." Spock answered without missing a beat. Jim liked to think it was 'Spock Speak' for, "I would not mind pushing him down on the nearest flat surface and having my wicked Vulcan way with him."

A slow smiled spilt Jim's face, "Yeah, he's a cool guy. Awesome doctor too. Patched me up good a few times, especially since he moved here." Spock will never understand Jim's illogical need to bring harm upon himself by eliciting violent emotional responses from other inebriated patrons.

"I also noted that Joanna called you 'Uncle Jim.'" Spock remarked.

"Yeah, we all hit it off while I was down there. Bones is kind of a packaged deal. Joanna and I became fast buddies," Jim finished grinning. Then he frowned, "Too bad she's only here for the summers though."

"Why is that?" Spock asked.

"Like Bones said, Jocelyn took the whole damn planet," Jim answered. Spock frowned slightly. Now that statement did not seem so exaggerative.

Spock looked at the chronometer above Jim's holo-vid. "Would you mind playing a game of chess before I return to the Academy?"

Jim nodded and headed to his room for the chessboard. He came back and began to set up the board on the coffee table, "You taking a break from grading papers?"

Settling into position on the black side, Spock's brows lifted and fell. His version of a shrug, Jim likes to think. "Something of the sort." They began playing an amicable game of chess, speaking in low tones about Jim's uneventful week. "Uneventful" meaning no bar brawls and shameless flirting.


Not long after Jim bid Spock a farewell, there was a knock at his door. He opened it only to have his legs attacked by a small bundle of energy.

"Uncle Jim!" Joanna cried in glee.

"Little Jo-Jo!" Jim cried back, picking her up and throwing her in the air. Joanna squealed in delight.

"Dammit Jim, stop that! She just ate."

"Daddy, you said a bad word." Joanna chided as Jim set her back on her feet.

"Sorry Jo. I'll add another quarter to the swear jar."

Kirk laughed and lead them into his modest apartment. He sat down on the couch with Joanna in his lap, while Bones sat in the adjacent armchair. "So why the unexpected visit, Bones?" Jim asked with a smile.

Bones grunted, "What? I can't just stop by to say hello to a friend while I'm in the neighborhood?"

Jim leveled him with a look, "You live across town and there's nothing around here. What are ya here for?"

Bones scowled, "We can't stop by randomly to say hey?"

Jim raised an eyebrow, but he's not good at it so it only moved a little.

"Fine! How come you didn't tell me you had a Vulcan for a friend?" asked Bones with a huff.

Jim could've cackled in glee. Cackled. Instead he opted for a slightly confused face, "You talkin' 'bout Spock? I could've sworn I mentioned him. We're practically blood brothers, man."

Joanna had a look of awe on her face. The concept of Jim and Spock being brothers blowing her mind. Wondering if this makes Spock her new uncle. Bones. Bones looked like he ate something sour.

"Well, ya kinda failed to mention that."

"Oh Bones, don't be such a grouch."

Bones continued to scowl. "I thought Vulcans don't have "friends"?

Jim sobered up a little. He adjusted Joanna, pulling her closer to his chest, her legs dangling of his. "Well Spock's different. He believes that he's allowed friends because of his human side. That since he's not a true Vulcan there's no harm in it. You know what he said to me one time?"

Bones shook his head no, enthralled.

"He said to me, "Jim, when I feel friendship for you, I'm ashamed." Instead of feeling insulted, I was elated. One of the best things he has said to me to date." Jim finished with a smile.

Bones was silent for a while. A slight scowl was marring his face. He fiddled with a thread on the armchair, rolling it between his fingers. Spock was on his mind for the past week, becoming something of an enigma. He was a one of a kind creature. A hybrid that wrecked havoc on his curiosity. The mystery of his genetic make-up intruding on his thoughts and dreams. Was his blood green or red? Was his heart in his chest or side? Did he dream? What did he dream of? Was it logical?

McCoy shook himself out of his thoughts, "Why did you tell me this? Don't you think he might've want to keep it private?"

Jim shrugged. "I don't know. Didn't feel wrong."

Bones rolled his eyes, "Okay enough with this heavy stuff. How did you meet him?"

Jim looked up in thought, he's eyes glazed over as if seeing the past. "Well, you know he's in Starfleet right? Well, when he was still in school, his class went on a field trip to check out the shipyard in Riverside. I was doing some odd jobs at the shipyard and I noticed a lone Vulcan kid pretending he wasn't hopelessly lost.

"So, I showed him around the place. Kind of an exclusive tour. Conversation was stilted at first, but he loosened up after a while when he started asking questions. I took him back to his group, telling their chaperon I needed his help with something.

"Later that night, while I was at the bar("How old were you, like 15?"), I saw the cadets coming in and him among them. I thought it was odd, but turns out he was watching over them. Yeah, awesome he was there too, 'cause he saved my ass. If you're gonna get in a bar fight, take a Vulcan." Jim ended his tale with a nostalgic smile.

Bones rolled his eyes so hard they hurt. Joanna just giggled, "Uncle Jim, you said a bad word."


A/N 2 Guess what? I already have ideas for the next one. So anyway, let me explain the T'hy'la thing. I don't see Spock and Bones as T'hy'la, bondmates yes, shield brothers no.

When you look at the series, it's just impossible to not make Jim and Spock T'hy'la, they're destined to be BFFs. :B

So I just took the "lovers" aspect out of it. They have a bromance okay. I can haz review plz? o3o