Hello everyone! I'm probably always going to have an author's note here. I understand everyone wants longer chapters but I'd rather update more often and it this point it will probably be every few days if not more! I write when I'm inspired which is fairly often as this point since I just saw the movie the day it came out. I'm glad you all like this and special shout out to NerdAndProudForever for being so supportive. And to ashes2342, Y0ursTru3ly, LadyInglorion, At Loose Ends, casey, Trelunas, Sunshine, Sekowari, Amethystaqua, girlygirl, Becky115, Scarlettfox, Rooster, melmick9122, Fall Equinox, markie804, Azure, Tayler Snape13, and MUSTARDJAR. I've thanked most of you personally but for those of you who signed in as guests to comment I want to thank you all as well. Same goes for all of you who have favorite this or wanted updated from this story. I'm writing because I've been on the other side of the fence many times, it makes me happy to write it and I know how happy it makes me to read a great story. So we're all in this together! And not without further ado here's a new chapter for you all :D

As Nyota and Spock walked awkwardly next to each other toward the mess hall they were stopped by Kirk.

"Hey good to see you guys together! Uhura could I talk to you for a second?"

Nyota had to keep herself from smirking at the brief flicker of confusion and hurt she saw on Spock's face.

"Sure Kirk, we'll see you inside Spock."

As Spock left she turned to Kirk who had an unnaturally serious expression on his face.

"Seriously Uhura what's going on, you and Spock have been acting weird for weeks! Especially you! You've become so cold to everyone on board, what happened?"

It was true Nyota had changed starkly from her vibrant self lately but what could she do.

Love can change a person, sometimes for the better, and others for the worse.

Spock was becoming more empathetic and kind from his love of Kirk, but as his love for Nyota declined in turn, she had started to change into someone else.

To see all her efforts end in vain; to see the man she loved, cried for, and fought for, love someone else had broken her.

Nyota would never be the same.

She still loved all of her comrades dearly and thought of them as family, but watching Spock pine after Kirk had made her cynical and bitter. She was tired of crying and getting angry just for Spock to brush her off. She no longer had it in her to fight for a relationship only one of them wanted.

Nyota was not she was not sure she ever wanted to return to being the naïve lieutenant she used to be. She was finally growing up, learning to accept when to move on, and re-evaluate who was worth her time and effort. She would no longer waste tears or emotions on someone who would not love her just as passionately.

"Nothings up Kirk" she lied "It's just a normal fight; you know how unyielding he can be."

While Kirk did not seem satisfied with her answer she realized she could care less what Kirk thought. While she still thought of him as a friend, part of her could not help but feel resentful toward him.

She brushed past him to enter the mess hall and headed towards their normal table. As she came upon the table she was surprised to see Khan seated at there as well. She then realized he was probably there because Kirk had not finished interrogating him.

As she walked to her customary seat next to Spock she noticed it was also directly across from Khan, their eyes met briefly for a heated look before she and Kirk took a seat.