Author's note: I can't capture Scotty's accent too well, for this I am very sorry… :( I am trying, though! I am not Scottish, so I kinda have to pick and choose what I think works and what I think doesn't. If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears! Enjoy the third installment of 'The lonely path to a miracle' (If I start calling it TLPM, don't be surprised. I shorten a lot of things).

Scotty's POV

Ahm in my quarters, waitin' for the good doctor to arrive. All o' a sudden the door opens and McCoy enters. "Hi, Scotty. I would've knocked, but I was out there for the past fifteen minutes debating with myself if I would rather just walk in… I ended up using my medical override code…" Rants McCoy, without takin' a breath. "It's fine, doctor. Thanks for stopping by." Ahm overjoyed he came. He's the most amazin' man Ah've ever met. "Would yeh like a drink, doctor?" "Please." I pour both o' us a drink as we take are seats on the edge of my bed. "It's all my fault Jim likes him.." "Wha' do yeh mean?" "I'm the reason he's even on the Enterprise… He was supposed to be on academic suspension… I dragged him along because I couldn't bear to see him feeling useless…" "If that's the case, yeh are a hero, doctor. He's the one who saved the ship. Since you're the reason he was on in the first place, that makes yeh a hero." I say, as doctr McCoy looks confused.

"I never thought about that.." "If he wasn't on the ship, yeh and Ah, we wouldn' even be here. It's a chain reaction that all leads back to yeh." McCoy takes a few drinks. "Would yeh like more, doctor?" He gives me his cup, and Ah refill both are drinks.

A 'few' drinks later~

"I haven't had this much to drink in forever!" "Aye. Nor have I, doctor." I say, even though ah barely drank anythin' at all. "I've already told you, Scotty. Call me Leonard." "Aye, Leonard. It's gettin' late. Should ye be gettin' to bed?" "I probably should. Will you walk with me back to my quarters? Please?" Ah never knew he could pull off a puppy dog face… He is a lot drunker than ah am.. Maybe Ah should.. "Aye, Lenny. I shall." And way too soon, we were almost at 'is room.

"Hi, boys. What are you doing up this late?" "We could be askin' yeh the same question, cap'n." Cap'n Kirk laughs. "Are you two drunk?" "He is, Ahm not." I say. "McCoy, you're drunk?" "Why do you care, Jim? Scotty, can I just get to bed, please?" There he goes with 'is puppy face again. "Ahlrighty, doctor. Goodnight, cap'n."

"Scotty?" "Yes, doctor?" "Thanks for a really fun day. I'll see you tomorrow." I look confused as McCoy steps closer to me. He brings 'is face to mine, and kisses me. "Goodnight, doctor?" He winks as he walks into his room.

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Author's note: I hope you enjoyeded it. *For Scotty, I say 'are' instead of 'our' PURPOSELY because I think it fits his accent more. Yes, I am hyped up on chocolate. Please don't tell the angel on my shoulder! He'll get mad at me… :( He says chocolate makes me hyper and then I see elephants and unicorns. :D