1. "Dream A Little Dream of Me" – The Mamas and the Papas

They twirled across the dance floor, their movements fluid and precise. The stars twinkled in the holographic ceiling as a slight breeze swept through the window from open windows. Kirk pulled Uhura a little closer and smiled, meeting her eyes with his.

"Not bad for a southern hick that only sleeps with farm animals, am I?" he teased, giving her a quick spin.

"Not bad," she agreed as they came together again. "You know, becoming a Starfleet captain in three years is really quite impressive."

"I think convincing Mr. Spock to let me dance with you is the most impressive thing I've ever done."

2. "Bad Time (To Be In Love)" – Grand Funk Railroad

For all the grief she had caused him, Leonard McCoy still loved his wife. His ex-wife.

He took a swig from the bottle.

Joining Starfleet had been his only means of escape, because he couldn't stay in that town, not when she was still around, and he didn't have anywhere else to go. He figured that, in space at least, he could get away from her, maybe even forget her if it came to that. But three years had passed, he was the Chief Medical Officer of the starship Enterprise, and somehow she kept sneaking up on him. He couldn't forget her. He still loved her.

3. "The Joker" – Steve Miller Band

Kirk knew he had a reputation; he also knew that it was not a particularly good one. It never seemed to bother him, however, and he carried about his business with a swagger in his step. It didn't matter what Starfleet thought of him, despite being Captain of the Enterprise, and it definitely didn't matter what the people of Earth or any other planet thought of him. No, there were only two groups of people that Jim concerned himself with: his crew and girls.

4. "New Divide" – Linkin Park

Sulu sat on the edge of the transporter pad, leaning against the wall as he attempted to catch his breath. Jim was standing beside him, but he could not summon the strength to look at him – instead he stared at the console straight ahead, willing away the dark thoughts that swirled inside his brain.

They had been standing right there as it dropped. Despite their best efforts, and although they had technically accomplished their mission, they had still failed for Vulcan was gone, their species was now endangered, and somehow the universe was a much darker place.

He blinked at the hand that appeared before him, eyes trailing off to meet Kirk's grim face. Sulu took the offered hand and hauled himself to his feet. They stood there a moment, hands clasped in an hold that gave one another strength. They had lost a planet, but they still had each other. People had survived and they would carry on, no matter how long it took their hearts to heal.

That would have to be enough.

5. "Back In The Saddle" – Aerosmith

This, Kirk realized, was why he liked being captain so much.

He stepped onto the bridge with his crew and lowered himself into his chair, leaning slightly to his right. There was something rich about the bridge just before a mission, a sort of tingling sensation that shot up his spine and addled with his brain. It was a strange mixture of nerves and adrenaline, a giddy sort of feeling that he couldn't get enough of. As the rest of the crew filed in to take their stations, he couldn't help but grin. He tapped his fingers against the arm of the chair and took in a deep breath. The Enterprise was ready.

6. "Intergalactic" – Beastie Boys

"He is more of a captain than you'll ever be!"

"He's a no-good, show-off that needs to learn his place!"

"He knows his place, and it's nowhere you'll ever know!"

"He is a child, along with the rest of his crew."

"We may be children, Sir, but we know what we're doing."

"You nearly lost an entire planet trying to save each other's skin!"

"You don't understand, Sir. You don't understand."

7. "Carry On My Wayward Son" – Kansas

Chekov muttered in frustration and banged a fist on the table. The glass board stood before him, mocking him with infinite calculations, all written in his indecipherable scrawl. No matter how many times he reworked them, they all lead to the same answer: he should have saved but because of him she was dead.

It took him a long moment to realize there was someone in the doorway.

It took him a moment longer to realize it was Spock.

The Vulcan studied the young Ensign carefully, even as the Russian chose to stare at the floor rather than meet his gaze. It had never been a problem before – Spock respected Chekov's intelligence and age had never been an issue, and in return Chekov had respected him. Now, however, Spock was sensing something more.

"Is there something wrong?"

"N-No, sir, just… frustration," Chekov muttered, still not willing to so much as look in the first officer's direction.

"It would be unwise to lie, Ensign." Spock's voice held a certain edge to it now that made Chekov finally look up.

"It is… I am sorry, Sir."

Spock considered that Chekov might be apologizing for more than a simple lie.

8. "All Along The Watchtower" – Bob Dylan

It was not the first time Uhura had questioned the morality behind Starfleet's orders, and it would not be the last. For the most part she agreed with their motives – the Federation was a peaceful organization, after all,

9. "I Want It All" – HSM3

"We could have it all, Bones. You, me, a crew, a ship, and the stars."

"You're drunk, Jim."

"No'm not! Think about it – we could be famous. I'll be captain, you'll be my first officer, and it'll be awesome."

"You're drunk, Jim."

"…"

"Besides, I would be captain. And chief medical officer. You can be an ensign."

"Excuse me? An ensign? Me, James Tiberius Kirk, an ensign. Bones, you're drunk."

"Fine. We'll both be captain. Co-captain."

"I get the chair."

"We'll have two chairs, Jim. Two."

"'Kay."

"It'll be the best damn ship ever."

"Ever? In the world?"

"In the universe, Jim. The universe."

"Yeah. That'll be pretty damn awesome."

10. "The Times They Are A-Chaning" – Bob Dylan

It was hard to believe that he'd been named captain of the starship Enterprise thirty years ago. His hair was grayer, and he felt just a bit older, just a bit stiffer, but he was still Captain Kirk, no matter what the banner above the doorway said. His crew – his former crew – milled about the room, drinks in hand. The atmosphere was happy and jovial, melded with a strong sense of sadness that Jim couldn't quite shake.

His eyes wandered over each of member of his crew, studying them a moment in turn, before they gently closed. He would no longer be venturing though space, but the Enterprise would always be his home, and his crew would always be his family. That was, perhaps, the one thing time could not change.