Boldly Go: Twenty Sentences
Chapter Two: Venus
1. Suffocation
He lay there, the swirling yellow dust causing black spots to bubble before his eyes, and knew would not regret this sacrifice if it meant she got away.
2. Tone
"Don't you ever, ever speak to me that way again, as if I'm some unruly child and you're my disapproving nanny," Nyota growled, and Spock took an involuntary step back.
3. Cold
Kirk couldn't help but add, "I bet it's like making out with an ice cube."
4. Valentine's Day
"And… I am supposed to be pleased that you purchased a revealing garment that will no doubt unnecessarily impede the inevitable outcome of the evening?" Spock asked, eyebrow raised.
5. Control
As he left a trail of hot kisses from her jaw to her throat, Uhura tried to understand why any society would willingly hold something like this back.
6. Irony
"No, Nyota, it isn't that we feel nothing…it is that we feel too much."
7. Bigotry
She'd dealt with her share of ignorance in life, but for some reason seeing his eyes cast themselves downward in shame, even for the briefest moment as the comment was launched in their direction, sent Uhura's blood boiling.
8. Melody
It surprised Spock when he realized that the lyrics of the song were starting to make more logical sense when they never had before.
9. Fortune
"Lucky pointy-eared bastard…"
10. Restricted
"Don't hold back," she purred, closing the gap between them.
11. Hickey
"What was the phrase you used for this abomination?" Spock fretted, pulling up the collar of his uniform to hide the green bruise-like mark on his neck.
12. Frustration
Uhura brought her fist down on the table, screaming, "I am NOT a Vulcan."
13. Caught
Slowly, it dawned on him that he was staring at the cadet, and even worse, she realized it too.
14. Acceptance
Spock knew the inevitable conclusion of this relationship would be just that -a conclusion- because no logical person would have the patience to make something this complicated work.
15. Indulgence
His hand in hers; a small luxury, but also a mountain.
16. Rain
Welcome to the kiss from the movies, Uhura thought, throwing herself into his arms.
17. Friends
"Oh my god, Uhura, you're officially the naughty school girl of the male fantasy now."
18. Enemies
This creature had hurt her, his very own, and squeezing the life from the monster's throat seemed kind in comparison.
19. Knowledge
She wanted to add, "And you know better," to her list of reasons as to why Spock should put her on the Enterprise, but he seemed to read her mind and switched her almost immediately.
20. Favoritism
Yes, Spock could see at least 14 different ways this could go wrong in just the next day, but that didn't stop him from kissing her again.
Author's Note: YAY! Glad you guys like this. If you see a sentence you like in particular or see one that might be a good full length story, do tell! I'm always open to suggestions.