Their laughter stung like a swarm of bees. This was no laughing matter! He couldn't have his crew thinking he was gay! Never had he heard such blasphemy but apparently Bones found the concept quite hilarious, as did the rest of his inner circle of friends.

"It's not funny!" Kirk chucked a balled up napkin across the table at the doctor.

"You're right it's not funny…it's god damn hilarious!" McCoy burst out laughing, starting another round of jests at Kirk's expense. Uhura, late to join the party, slid in to a chair next to Kirk. She found it odd that everyone else was laughing at Kirk, when usually it was Kirk and the others laughing at someone else. What had caused the tables to turn?

"What's so funny?" She inquired as she delved into her own plate of food.

"Nothing!" Kirk grumbled and looked down at his pasta.

"Nurse Chapel called Kirk gay. Apparently Kirk tried to come on to her." Bones informed their new tablemate. Kirk shot Bones a dirty look.

"Can someone please tell me where this girl is so I can give her a high five?" Nyota smirked and then gave Kirk a wicked grin. "Oh look there's Spock!" Uhura waved the Vulcan over to their table.

"Guess what Spock!"

"I believe the appropriate response is, 'what'?"

"Nurse Chapel called Kirk gay!" Nyota couldn't contain her joy. The thought of a girl standing up to Kirk reassured her that she wasn't the only sane woman aboard the ship. That and she relished the fact the Kirk's ego was now severely bruised. Uhura's smile widened as she watched Spock's eyebrow raise in question.

"Are you of this sexual orientation?" As soon as the words left Spock's mouth, Kirk turned a deep shade of red. That was the last straw!

"No! No I am not." Kirk grabbed his tray and stormed away from the table of his so-called friends.

Kirk stomped down the corridor toward the lift he couldn't help but feel challenged by that short blonde haired woman. In a short conversation with her she'd wormed her way under his skin. He would either win her over by showing her how manly he was or make her life a living hell. Either way it would be fun for him. No one could stand against his boyish good looks and his charm…well except for Nyota but she didn't count.

The lift doors opened but only to reveal the blonde that was currently irritating the hell out of one Captain James Kirk. As soon as she saw him a grin spread across her face. This was just perfect. He did look a bit peeved to see her but he did deserve what she had said to him. It's what he gets for thinking he can just get into any girls pants.

"Hello Captain! How are you feeling today?" Christine had always been too chipper for her own good, but this was also an act to annoy Kirk more. The man had to just be hating her, in fact it was practically written all over his face how much she irritated him. Sadly, as much as she hated to admit it, he'd been running through her mind quite often after the encounter. Just because she wouldn't get into bed with him, or at least fall for his charms, didn't mean she wouldn't in her dreams. Besides the real thing probably wasn't as good as the dream version.

"Nurse Chapel. I'm fine. Thanks." He was very formal with her, which showed how much he did not like her. A giggle was not was he expected from the other side of the life. "Why are you laughing?" Must everyone laugh at him today?

"Because your attempt at the cold shoulder is hilarious. Nice try though." And with a wink she stepped out of the lift and headed to the med bay. This woman was going to kill him. With a determined look he marched after her. Lucky for him he had long legs and he soon caught up to her. Before Christine knew what was happening Kirk had her up against a wall. Christina was shocked and her ice blue eyes locked onto his burning ocean blues.

"Can I help you?" She ground out through her teeth. She hated feeling trapped and Kirk was quite larger than her. He could easily over power her and she hated knowing that.

"I'm sorry does this bother you?" His bad boy smirk crept across his face. Something about that devilish look made her want to jump him right there. Unfortunately she had a lot of self control and bit her lip to keep from doing something incredibly stupid. He would not win this game.

"No at all. I love it when the ship's captain corners me and pins me to a wall." She closed the small space between them.

"I'm not gay."

"Well I would hope not or your boyfriend would go ballistic if he saw us!" She was pushing his buttons and she knew it. By now she was mere centimeters from his face. Her hands rested on his chest. "Now if you'll excuse me I have a shift to clock on to." With as much strength as she could muster Christine shoved him away from her. "See ya later cowboy." Before he had time to react Christine slipped into the med bay.

"Let the games begin." Kirk smirked and sauntered off to his quarters to plot against the short blonde nurse.