Zipos holiday special! Not in izzy's pov!

During the two weeks she had, Enterprise ended up landing for the old holiday they would be celebrating, the people who were not natives of earth would be spending time with their famalies as well. Everyone had some where to go. Everyone except me.

The ship would be landing in a few hours and Izzy was working with Dr. McCoy, packing things up, preparing for landing. Izzy had been uncharacteristicly quiet and dull. McCoy could practically see the joy fading from her eyes as time went on. He eventually decided to ask her about it.

"Hey." He sated gruffly. Izzy snapped her head up and turned to him. "What's eatin' you. You'r quiet." He asked. Izzy lookd back at what she was doing. "Am I?" McCoy sighed.

"Yes you are." Izzy remained neutral and McCoy could quickly liken this new Izzy to a Vulcan.

"I fail to see how it affects you or my work." McCoy was confused by her sudden coldness. Had something happened?

"Izzy. This isn't like you. What's wrong?" He asked as he walked over and leaned against the console to look at her. He crossed his arms and studied her, waiting for an answer. HSe kept her eyes on her work. "Nothing that can be fixed." She paused and looked up at him, smiling a bit. "Please, don't worry, I am jut a bit tired." Her smile didn't reach her eyes. She turned and walked away to finish clearing up the med bay. McCoy looked at her for a bit before deciding to leave. He would ask Jim about it.

When McCoy reached the bridge, he pulled Kirk and Spock into a meeting room. Spock was present because he was in charge of her activities and educations.

"Ok, Bones, what is this about?" Kirk asked leaning against the table. Spock was standing next to Kirk, as stiff as ever.

"Izzy. She's quiet, stiff. It's unnatural for her. Hell, if she didn't have normal ears I'd think she's a Vulcan hobgoblin too!" McCoy stated. He had only gotten to know the kid for no longer than a week and he had already started to care for her. She was good company, snarky lifelike. Not this dull, stiff girl. Kirk listened to Bones. From what Bones was saying, he could only guess something was bothering her. That was obvious but what?

"What do you think is wrong with her?" Kirk asked his CMo. McCoy shrugged. "If I had known I wouldn't have came to ask y a now would i?" Kirk shrugged and put his arms up in defense. "Ok well, I am sure if it is important maybe she will come tell us. WHa tis something that has happened recently that could have caused a switch in attitude?" kirk said sitting down. Spock jmped in.

"The only recent events was the update about lnading on Earth for the human holiday, Thanksgiving." Kirk turned to Spock.

"About that, I invited you to dinner. You never told me if you were coming or not." Spock eyed him.

"It would seem rude to intrude upon a family holiday if I am not family."

"So that's a no?" Kirk asked incredulous. Spock raised his eyebrows. "It appears to be."

"Spock, c'mon, it won't be rude. It would be rude to not come." He argued. Spcok refrained from sighing. "If it would please you I shall attend." Kirk grinned. Then he turned to Bones who he had also invited. And has yet to hear from. "Jim…" He sighed.

"Oh, Come on bones its Thanksgiving! You can't just go to a bar and drink yourself to death it' a holiday. Be with frineds!"

"No." Was his short answer. "Bones, C'mon you shouldn't be alone-" ones tuned him out. He had an idea of what may be bothering Izzy.

"Jim. I got it! It's thanksgiving!" Bones said standing suddenly.

"Well yea-" Bones interrupted the captain. "No Jim, Izzy said she had no family right? She has no one! tHat's whats worng!" It clicked for Kirk and he stood with a grin on his face.

"Well, then she can come home with us. I'm sure we will have plenty of food. You are coming Bones, Don't make me turn it into an order." He threatened with a smile. Bones shook his head and walked out the door.

"Meet us out by the front exit!" Kirk called. Bones rolled his eyes and went back to Medical to finish up ad tell Izzy she would be going to Kirk's mom's place for the holiday. Izzy wasn't there. Thinking she must have gone to her quarters to pack, he sent Spock a quick message on the PADD so he can hunt down the kid. And thus he shifted responisbilty.

When spock got the message he excused himself from the bridge and informed Kirk of where he was going. Kirk dismissed him. They would be landing in a few minutes. Actually, by the time Spock got to her quarters, the ship had landed and people were getting off. He asked to enter but got no response. When he went in, the room was empty. He furrowed his eyebrows and went to see if she had already exited the ship.

Spock met up with Jim and Bones at the main lobby of the port.

"Capta-"

"Jim. We are off duty." Kirk coretcted.

"For god's sake, just let the damned man speak." McCoy continued on.

"Jim… I have been unable to locate Ms. Gordon. Have you two been able to inform her?" Both men shook their heads no but Jim immediately pointed and almost yelled out. "There she is!" The men turned to see her disappear into the crowd She was quickl The three ran after her and out of the crowded lobby and eventually onto the street. They had lost her.

"Damn!" Kirk said, stopping outside. Spock looked unfazed by the run but McCoy looked a tad bit winded. "We could probably catch her at her apartment. WE have time, do you guys mind?" He tunred to the two. Spock shook his head.

"No, where does hse live?" McCoy asked.

Time skiiiiip

The three arrived at her apartment and when she didn't answer the door, thye tried the door and it was unlcokced. They searched the apartment but nothing and no one was there. The three were thuroguhly confused.

"Where the hell could she be?" McCoy asked. /kirk shook his head.

"I have no idea." He was at a loss. Spock asked if she had any friends. "Could there be anyone she had not informed us about that she could have gone to?" Kirk shook his head. She would have said something about someone on the week she had spent on the ship. Spcok remembered something.

"Jim. The abandoned building where we first met Ms. Gordon held some sentimental value. Perhaps she had returned there." Spock suggested. Kirk's eyes lit up. "Of course! Let's go guys!" he yelled as he bolted out the door and to the cab they were using.

On the way to the old orphanage, Kirk explained to Bones how they had met and what the building was. It wasn't long before they reached the building and the three could see her truck sitting in front of the building. Kirk hopped out of the cab.

"Izzy! Where are you!" He called. There was no response from the house.

"Jim, are you guys sure she is here?" ones asked getting out as well.

"Her truck is here, but where is she?" Kirk asked. Bones walked into the building and began looking around. Spock was eyeing the woods. the air was crisp and the sun was bright. It would be a good day fro a walk in the woods.

"Jim. I will go look in the woods. Perhaps she had returned to the place where we first met." Spock told Jim. Kirk looked at the woods and nodded.

"Be quick. Bones and I will stay here." Kirk stated and Spock nodded before jogging off through the field and into the woods. It was a light jog, nothing strenuous.

Eventually he arrived at the clearing with the hills. He climbed the hill infron of him and in a small distance away, a small figure was lying under a sideways. S shaped tree, fiddling with a lighter.

He approached at a normal walk. Once he was feet away, Izzy looked at him and quickly stood.

"Commander Spock! What are you doing here?" She asked, confused at his presence. Spock decide to try and take Kirk's behavior pattern.

"Since we are off duty, I believe it is unnessesary to be so formal. Please call me Spock." She nodded.

"Call me Izzy." She said.

"Izzy."

"Yea?" She stated. She still wanted to know why he was here.

"The captain has decided to invite you to his home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Dr. McCoy and myself are also attending. Would you care to join us?" He asked. Izzy looked taken aback. When was the last time she celebrated Thanksgiving? She smiled and nodded.

"Then I suggest we begin to return. The captain and Dr. McCoy are searching for you."

And with that they were walking back. It was a comfortable silence. Spock was the one to break it oddly.

"Izzy." She looked up at him. He kept his gaze straight. "Yes, Spock?"

"You seemed to be in deep thought. May I ask what is on your mind?" Izzy stopped walking momentarily before beginning again. "Don't worry about it. It's unimportant."

"It is important if it changes your mood. Perhaps sharing your thoughts will help to clear your mind." Spock offered. Izzy looked at him. In all honesty, she had two thoughts that had been plaguing her for the past few days.

"Well, firstly, I never really did well with the holidays. I get kinda bitter and cold. It's envy really. But I should be more thankful. I came out all right without a family. And this year I get to spend the holiday with you guys, so it's a step up." She said with an honest yet small smile. Spock eyed her up and down.

"You should look at it as if the crew of the Enterprise is your family now. The captain often states we are indeed family. Since you are now a crew member, it seems only logical to assume you are now family as well." Spock stated.

"Captain Kirk likes to take care of his family. Doesn't he?" Izzy asked. Spock nodded. "Yes he does." They walked in silence for a bit more. Izzy felt over joyed she could b considered part of the family. Spock's confirmation meant the world to her!

"I assume there was another pressing matter?" Spock asked suddenly, startling Izzy. She looked to him. While looking at him, she failed to see the hole and root that her foot had decided to enter. sHe fell flat on her face with an oomf! Spock looked to her aftr hearing the noise and helped her up. She tried to put weight on her foot but found she could not. Sitting on the floor of the woods she let out a huff of frustration.

"Shit… I am so sorry this is taking so long." She stated looking up to Spock.

"Apologies are not necessary since none of this is your fault." He said helping her up. He grabbed her arms and wrapped them around her neck. He picked her up and carried her piggyback the rest of the way. Izzy found herself blushing like mad. The two were silent for a bit. Eventually Spock reminded her of the previous question. She was silent for a few minutes, thinking of how to word it.

"I was thinking about that day. The day where I met the two of you." Spock furrowed his eyebrows.

"I fail to see how that memory would cause concern." Izzy hesitated she thoguth it was stupid but decided she should get a second opinion.

"The more I think about it, the more I see the expressions and understand them. When I was younger I saw nothing but two friends. Two men who were genuinely happy to see me. Now, though. Now I see you two, especially kirk, with such sadness behind your smiles. It scares me. Kirk treated me like a little sister. He even braided my hair. But I could see how sad he was. You, it is more difficult but you were sad too. The fact that you two were sad scares me. Especially your expressions when you left." Here izzy stopped speaking.

"What causes you fear?" Spock asked.

"You two looked at me as if you would never see me again." She stated. Spock furrowed an eyebrow. He had an idea but let her continue.

"So… it makes me think. AM I going to die soon? You two were about this age when we met. I'm terrified. I know I shouldn't be, and that no one knows when they die, but…. I can't help but feel mine is closer." She stated. Spock could see the edge of the clearing. They walked in silence, Spock thinking of a response. They broke the clearing and Spock saw Kirk and Bones start heading towards them. Spock set Izzy down.

"Izzy, all of our destinies have been altered. The future is not set in stone. The captain sees his crew as his family. He will not let you die. Nor will the doctor or I. WE will do all we can to keep you alive. and The captain will do more than in his power to keep you safe." He said looking down at her. Izzy looked at him before wrapping her arms around his torso and hugging him. HE froze but slowly responded to the hug.

"Thank you."

Izzy spent Thanksgiving with the three men and it was the best Thanksgiving she ever had. Kirk was himself and Kirk and Bones shared stories about their experiences with each other in the Academy. Spock remained contentedly quiet and Izzy would sometimes jump in. She liked Kirk's mother and her cooking. Izzy slept on Kirk's couch for the few days.

The entire event helped Izzy feel closer to the three men but especially Spock. Their walk in the woods had been one to bring the both of them together.

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