It was next morning and Captain Kirk was waiting for someone special. That special person was Spock. His best friend and soon to be lover if Jim had his way. Last night didn't turn out how he wanted it too. He had made a major faux pas by saying something stupid that ruined the evening. But all was not lost, for he had a second chance to patch things up, and that sweet Vulcan of his would be his bedmate tonight. One can only hope. He waited and waited in the mess hall, which they both had agreed upon.

Jim Kirk was getting a little nervous but he decided he'd get through this. What could possibly go wrong? Little did he know, what went wrong had just walked in.

"Jim, Jim. Great to see you this morning. Is it true, god please tell me it's true?" said the good doctor with his tray of oatmeal and juice.

"Hold your horses Bones. What are you talking about? What has got you all excited?" said Jim offering him a seat in front of him.

"Shore Leave. Come on is it true? Are we actually going down to a planet where half the population is women and there naked?"

"Oh that." said Jim not interested watching his plate, not touching anything on it.

"Hello, hello...' said Bones knocking him on his head with a clenched fist. "Is there anyone home. I believe someone has brainwashed my captain. Please dear Captain, heal thy self."

"Bones, you are being silly."

"Well what do you expect. I mention naked ladies and you stare at me like you'd rather be playing a game of chess with boring Spock."

"What...is he here! Did you see him." said Jim all excited.

"I'm beginning to worry about you Jim. That reaction right there should have been for the naked ladies not for Spock."

"Look, I'm growing too old to be chasing after naked ladies. Who is to say that they'll be interested in us anyway."

"Don't you dare cop out on me. I need you down there. We got to double date. We are getting laid and you are not gonna screw it up pun intended." McCoy replied adamant.

"Look, I don't know if I'll be going down."

"Look who's coming. It's your chess buddy. Let's have some fun with him Jim. Like old times. He won't mind."

"No Bones! Don't mention the girls, please don't."

"Trust me. I'll handle it, you'll see."

Spock approached, saw the captain and doctor McCoy. The doctor signaled Spock to come sit with them so he decided to join them with his veggie breakfast in hand. He sat in front of Jim.

"Doctor, Captain. You seem to be in an enlightened mood. Is there a reason for this?"

"No...no reason. I" McCoy cut off Jim and started to rant. "As a matter of fact Jim and i are very excited. We'll be missing you terribly Spock though. Just sure you know that you'll be in our thoughts."

"I beg your pardon. Where are you going?"

"Nowhere. Really. Bones is being Bones."

"Don't be so modest. You've never turned down an opportunity to meet and greet the ladies. Especially now that we have a very good reason to visit."

"That reason being?"

"Lots and lots of naked woman are for the taking. You see Jim and I, well actually Jim, was one hell of ladies man at the academy. He was once known as Mr. Casonova. He would just smile that smile of his and the women would just swoon and fall head over heals. They would never know what's happening to them. That's Jim's charisma you know Spock. He swoops in gets what he wants and voila he usually gets the object of his desire."

"That's enough Bones. Stop it. Spock doesn't want to hear your ramblings. That's all they are Spock."

"Don't be so modest Jim. I think it's about time Spock gets a lesson from Don Juan himself. You'd be surprised Spock at the length Jim would go to get his prize. He can very persuasive."

"I see." said Spock getting very unconfortable and a little heartbroken.

"Enough Bones, please shut up."

"Oh god, I'm not finished." Jim wished anything would happen so that McCoy stop because he was beginning to realize by Spock's reaction that Jim was finished.

"So Spock if you ever want a lesson to woo someone you just have to ask the expert, dear old captain Kirk. The love them and leave them kinda guy. He can't help it you see there are so many beauties for him to explore. That's just how the guy works and nine times out of ten I envy the guy. Ah Jim, don't blush, you know your good doctor, he'll tell anyone who has an open ear. You always love to keep them guessing. Always using them for your own adva..."

"I belie...believe I have heard enough."

"No, no Spock don't leave, please. You haven't even eaten yet."

"I have lost my appetite."

"No don't go." Spock got up and said.

"Good day gentlemen." said Spock very sadly.

"See you around Spock." McCoy replied smugly.

"Good day Spock." Jim replied sadly also.

Spock left the mess hall. Jim looked at his posture as he got up and walked out and he could see that Spock was very visibly hurt. Jim turned to McCoy and let him have it.

"Dammit Bones next time I am not eating breakfast with you."

"What...what the hell did I do?"

"Everything. I may have put my foot in my mouth last night but you, you put your hold leg in it. How could you be so cruel. You have no idea what you just did."

"Well excuse me. That is the last time I boast about the captain's exploits. I just wanted to poke Spock a bit and get a reaction."

"Well, believe me you did and I'm not happy about it. I should throw you in the brig."

"What the hell is going on?"

"Since I have no one to talk too and I'm not due on the bridge for another two hours let's take this conversation to your office. You better set the bar up because what I got to tell you your gonna need a good stiff drink, maybe more than a couple."

"I'm almost afraid to ask."

"Come on let's go." Jim and McCoy left the mess hall and headed to Bones office for some guy talk and McCoy was gonna get an earful.