Here's the epilogue everyone! It's not the best epilogue type thing, but it fills in any blanks there may have been and I like it!
Special thanks to NaomiBlue for being pretty much the only person to review! Unknown Scribe, no, you do NOT count! So thanks all go to NaomiBlue!
Diana flopped down on her bed as Bones followed her into the room. She groaned when he sat next to her.
"It wasn't that bad."
"Not at all. Why would being bitched out by Jim be bad at all? Plus he cut our pay and is making us take a vacation with him."
"So? Weren't you constantly flirting with him anyway? Is a vacation really that bad?" She shoved him off the bed.
"Flirting doesn't mean I wanna spend a vacation with him! Vacations are supposed to be relaxing or fun. He's mad at us so that's neither!"
"It'll be fine. He loves to have fun. Probably more than you do even."
"I don't care."
"Too bad, because he does." He sat back down, catching her leg when she tried to kick him back off.
"Just leave me to morn my sanity and soon-to-be-wasted vacation in peace."
"Meaning you're going to cry into your voice log." She grumbled into the pillow. Straining, Bones could barely make out one word.
"Maybe." He smirked.
"Speaking of voice logs, didn't you say I could see it if we ever went back to Olduvai and Jim found out about us?"
"… No."
"You're lying. What number are you up to anyway?"
"73493"
"And the thing still works?"
"I made sure it would." He paused for a while.
"Somehow, I'm not surprised."
"That's good, now get out of my room."
"Give me the log."
"No!"
"Yes."
"No!"
"Now Artemis! You made a deal!" She turned to glare at him.
"Why do you want to see it so bad?"
"Curious, and the fact that you don't want me to see it doesn't help either."
"For the record, I really don't like you."
"I can so tell." He snatched the log and bolted into his room, locking the doors before settling down to listen.
"Shit!" She headed to the bridge. Hopefully Jim was still up to flirting with her because she was desperately going to need a distraction. She went up behind Jim without him noticing and wrapped her arms around his neck, whispering in his ear.
"Don't move a muscle Jim." He grabbed her hands.
"Too late. Let go Diana." she pouted and twirled to stand in front of him.
"Are you still mad at me Jim? I'm sorry I made you worry. Please don't hate me." She looked up at him sadly.
"I don't know. I should be mad at you…" she grabbed his arm and looked up at him through her lashes.
"Please Jim? I would hate for you to be mad at me." Jim smirked.
"And how would you make it up to me?" She smiled.
"How do you want me to Captain?" He held up a hand.
"First, I want to know why you suddenly decided to flirt with me again." she rolled her eyes and stretched, smiled as he watched her.
"Simple Jim. Bones is going to be mad at me soon, and I figured I may as well have some fun first."
"Oh really?" He pulled her closer again, "What kind of fun did you have in mind darling?"
"I believe that is up to you Captain. Come to think of it, you never did get the chance to show me what the Captain's quarters were like." He grinned.
"Well, we can't have that. You sure you have the time for the tour?"
"Always have time Jim." He grinned and led her off the bridge.
They had just opened his door when Diana's communicator beeped. She sighed and flipped it open.
"Yes?"
"I have a feeling you're about to do something stupid, or you're with Jim. Either way, stop doing it! If you go into his room or something, then I'll skin you alive! Jim too!" Diana sighed and flipped it closed as Jim laughed.
"Wow, he knows you too well." She smiled and stepped into Jim's room.
"Just to piss him off." Jim grinned and followed her.
"As fun as that sounds, I don't want skinned alive."
"Then we'll do something else. You could teach me to play chess or something."
"You don't know?"
"Never cared to learn. Well? Shall we freak out the CMO by playing a friendly game of chess?" They laughed and Jim set up the board.
Diana walked back into her room later that night and flopped onto her bed with a sigh. She had just closed her eyes when she heard the bathroom door open. She slowly sat back up and glared in the general direction of the bathroom before her eyes adjusted. She growled as Bones sat on the bed and leaned back.
"Where have you been?"
"Jim's room."
"Why?" She peered at him curiously.
"What's wrong Reaper? Normally you would freak out at that or something. You're not mad?"
"Not about that. I finished listening to your log Artemis."
"Really? That's nice. You know, I think I forgot something in Jim's room, so if you'll just excuse me…" He pushed her back down.
"Answer this first. Did you enjoy going back to Olduvai? Since you seemed to miss it so much?" She shrunk away.
"Calm down John. I didn't say that too much, and I only missed the fast pace it offered."
"Is that why you were so willing to stay down there?"
"No! John, I'm sorry okay? You want me to add that to my regrets? I will." He shook his head and sighed.
"It just annoyed me.'
"I know… Is that all you wanted?"
"Looks like you really missed me too."
"You knew that all ready."
"Not the extent."
"Well… Now you do." He smiled.
"Okay, one more thing." She sighed.
"What is it?"
"I just find something hard to believe."
"Apparently. Now what is it?"
"You had, over the course of 200-something years, approximately three boyfriends. You never married or had kids, and broke up with the boyfriends after four months or less. Never had a lover even?" She squirmed and scowled.
"No."
"So…"
"If you have a question Reaper, just ask."
"Are you really still a virgin Artemis? A 200-something year-old virgin?" She didn't answer him, instead opting to flop back onto the bed, her back to him. He nearly gaped at her, "Seriously? But you flirt constantly, and were in Jim's room. You flirted all the time in RRTS whenever someone other than the team was there. I can't believe you never-"
"Stop! I get it! I'm retarded, or screwed up, or some other crazy thing! Now, are you done making fun of me?" He paused.
"I wasn't trying to make fun of you. Can I ask why?"
"… I don't know. Most of the time it didn't even cross my mind. And when it did, I didn't want to. I had other stuff to do, and figured I had time to do it later."
"You didn't want to? 200 years, and you never wanted to?"
"I didn't like anyone enough, okay? Are we done talking about my sex life now?" She kicked him off the bed and buried her head in her pillow. Bones watched her until she growled and looked up at him, "You're not leaving, are you?"
"Doesn't look like it, does it?"
"Why?" He shrugged.
"No reason to." She threw the pillow at him before walking into the bathroom and locking the door. A moment later and he heard the shower turn on. He rolled his eyes before going back to his room.
By the time he woke up, Diana was all ready gone. He got to sick bay as she was walking out. She ignored him and continued on her way. He just waited for her to come back. When she finally did he was yelling at Jim to get out with the threat of a hypo to make him sleep for the next year. She scowled as Jim left them alone and Bones blocked the exit.
"You can't seriously be mad at me."
"No."
"Then you're pouting." She glared at the wall next to him and he sighed.
"Fine. Pout all you like, as long as it doesn't interfere with your work." She nodded curtly before putting supplies back in order and walking back out. She found Jim and smiled.
"Hey Jim. How's it going?"
"Good, you?"
"Pretty good, could be better of course." she smiled.
"Really? Well, maybe you should ask Bones about it." She blinked.
"What? No flirting Jim? Did he get mad at you for last night?"
"Nope, just thought I'd leave the two lovebirds to themselves." She gaped at him before sputtering.
"L-love b-birds? What are you talking about?" Jim smirked.
"Well, you like him don't you?"
"Jim… Seriously, we're just friends. Really old friends, in case you never picked up on that." He grinned.
"I know, but I also know you two like each other." He walked past her and patted her shoulder, "I'll be rooting for the awkward couple!" She stared at him before running back to sick bay.
"Bones! Jim's sick!"
"Why now?"
"I was talking to him, and he wouldn't flirt back, and-"
"He said we were a couple?" she paused.
"That's why you threw him out earlier, isn't it?" He nodded.
"The idiot doesn't get that we're just friends." She sat on a bio-bed with a sigh.
"Yeah… He really likes to look too far into things." Bones nodded and sick bay fell silent. After about five minutes she stood back up. He watched her.
"Where are you going?"
"Just going to walk around the ship." He tossed a pad at her.
"Names on there need to schedule a physical soon." She nodded and headed out. She went through the list quickly until the last two names appeared and she groaned. She went up to the bridge to find Jim. He grinned when she got there.
"So, how's it going Diana?" She smiled back.
"Fine Captain. I have a message for you though."
"Really?"
"Yep. You need to get a physical." His face fell.
"Are you sure?" She smiled dangerously.
"I'm quite sure. You need to schedule a physical, and you WILL help me get Spock in for one as well."
"You can't order me-"
"Doctor's orders Jim. That does overrule you at the moment. Now, pick a time and sign the pad." He sighed, defeated and grabbed the pad from her.
"This is revenge for this morning, isn't it?"
"This would've happened anyway. You just don't get me being all nice to you about it." She took the pad back and smiled before heading over to Spock. Jim watched her argue with him for a moment before smiling as he signed the pad as well. She walked back down to sick bay in a far better mood. Once there she handed Bones the pad with a grin and sat down. He looked over it quickly.
"How did you get Spock and Jim to sign it?"
"Jim was easy. Doctor's orders, right? Tried that on Spock too, but it didn't work as well."
"What did you do?" She smiled again.
"I told him he owed me for saving his life at Olduvai since he was about as useful as Jim, different species or not." Bones laughed.
"You attacked his pride! Nice!" She laughed with him for a minute before jumping back up and stretching.
"So, what now? No one's gotten sick lately."
"Do what you want. It doesn't really matter, you should know that by now."
"I was hoping you would do something with me for once."
"Like what?" She shrugged.
"Gym, pranks, play a game perhaps?" He rolled his eyes.
"And just what game were you thinking of?"
"Future version of a video game. Or puzzles."
"You just want to lose, don't you?" He walked around to her with a smirk. She smiled slyly.
"You never know. You may have gotten rusty."
"Oh, we'll see about that." They went to her room and set some puzzle games up. For the next four hours, they held a small competition. By the end, Diana had decided she didn't like puzzle games against Bones… still. Bones laughed at her as she glared at the final puzzle. She instantly switched her glare over to him.
"I think you cheat."
"Just admit I'm better at this than you." She growled.
"I don't want to." He laughed again.
"Don't forget the deal we made." She looked at him innocently.
"What deal? There was no deal. I don't know what you're talking about." Bones smirked.
"You liar. Now I get to ask any five questions and you have to answer honestly." She swore under her breath before sitting back on the ground.
"I hate losing. Fine, ask your first question."
"Why, during the past 200 years, did you mainly join armies?"
"I was good at it, it was fairly fast-paced, and I liked the challenge."
"What made you become a chef?" She shrugged.
"I found out that cooking was fun, and I wasn't that bad at it. Also for something to do."
"Do you seriously like Jim?" She started.
"Only as a friend. Fourth question?"
"Is there anyone you do like?"
"I like a lot of people."
"You know what I mean."
"… Yeah, there's one…"
"Really? Who is it?"
"Is that your final question?" He grinned.
"Sure." She squirmed.
"Can you change it? I really don't want to answer." He frowned.
"You think I'll tell him? Or her?"
"Him, and no, but…"
"You don't want me to know." She sighed.
"That's not it John."
"Then who is it?" She made a point not to look at him as she whispered out her answer.
"You." Bones gaped at her for a minute.
"Don't kid with me Artemis. You promised to be honest." She glared at the floor as he continued, "This is because of what Jim was saying, isn't it?"
"I really don't care what Jim thinks, but I was being honest, okay? And that was five questions." She got up and bolted out of the room. Bones just stared at the door.
Diana sighed as she made her way through the halls, trying to decide who to talk to. She mentally went through her list of possibilities.
"Okay, how about Sulu? No. Chekov? No. Scotty? That wouldn't work… Maybe… Spock? Is that even an option? Shit… I really didn't want it to be Jim, but he is the best choice. Life really is against me." She half-scowled and headed to his rooms to wait for him.
Jim entered his rooms with a sigh almost an hour later and nearly fell when he saw her.
"Diana? What are you doing? My physical isn't today, so-"
"Just shut up. It has nothing to do with your physical."
"What's wrong? Did you have a fight with Bones again?" She frowned.
"Not exactly."
"Well, what happened then? Did he kiss you or something?" She threw his pillow at him.
"No! …Besides, that wouldn't really be a problem."
"Okay… You know, I can't really help you or anything if you won't tell me what's wrong." She scowled.
"Well, I challenged Bones to some games and he beat me. We had made a deal that whoever lost would honestly answer any five questions."
"What did he ask?"
"Two questions about the past, whether I seriously liked you, if I liked anyone now, and… who I did like."
"Oh… He didn't realize you liked him." She pouted and glared at the floor.
"No. He thought it was a joke and then was in shock."
"He just wasn't expecting it. He's not too good at this." She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms.
"It's not that. I probably just ruined everything. I should have lied to him."
"But you had made a bet."
"It doesn't matter! He doesn't like me like that!"
"Yes he does, you just don't realize it."
"No Jim, he doesn't. After you were saying that we were talking about it. He made it way clear that we're just friends. No hesitation or anything. I was always under his command, occasionally his partner. Nothing more, not ever." Jim put an arm around her.
"He just won't admit it. He probably didn't think you liked him and wasn't going to bring it up, or he doesn't quite realize it." She shook her head.
"And now I'm the one that ruined everything!" She burst into tears and hugged him. Jim sighed and patted her back.
"It'll be fine. Here, why don't you sleep here for the night and take tomorrow off. Okay? I promise I won't try anything." She didn't move for a while as she composed herself to some extent. She nodded slightly when she finally did pull away. Jim stood up and left the room as she laid down. He came back in with a blanket and a pillow for himself. She watched him before shaking her head.
"There's enough room on the bed Jim."
"I don't need the temptation." He grinned.
"You promised not to do anything. It'll be fine. If nothing else, I'll take the floor." He shook his head.
"No way am I going to let you sleep on the floor. I'm fine down here, okay?"
"No. Not okay. Please Jim? I could use the added comfort." He sighed.
"I'm going to lose this argument, aren't I?"
"That's up to you. I won't argue anymore." She lay back down on her side, facing the wall. He groaned silently before clambering onto the bed next to her. She turned instantly and nestled into him as she slowly fell asleep.
She woke up warm and comfortable the next moment and relished it before the alarm went off, waking Jim up slowly. She pulled away from him and sat up as he smiled at her.
"Sleep well?" She rolled her eyes.
"I think I was dead for the entire night." He laughed and got up to change before heading out the door.
"You can stay here today if you want." She nodded and he left. She looked around the room before her eyes settled on a picture of the crew. To be more specific, her eyes settled on Bones. She frowned as she walked closer before realizing that while he smiled, he still didn't quite look happy. She went and flopped back onto the bed, willing sleep to come over her. After laying there for an hour she sat back up and scowled at the picture before turning it away from her. She walked around the room again before laying back down, this time falling back asleep within minutes. she woke about halfway through the day and went over to the replicator for something quick to eat. After chewing on some jerky she left the room and wandered back to hers for a shower. She sat on her bed afterwards and stared at the door until it finally opened and Bones walked in. He sat next to her with a sigh.
"Where were you last night?"
"I slept with Jim." His head whipped around.
"You what?"
"I slept with Jim. Literally." He shook his head.
"Oh…" an awkward silence ensued before Diana finally broke it.
"What did you come in here for John?"
"To apologize."
"For what? You didn't do anything wrong."
"I should've believed you. I know you wouldn't lie like that."
"It doesn't matter."
"Yes it does."
"No it doesn't."
"Yes it does."
"No-"
"Don't even say it Artemis. It matters to me."
"…Fine." Bones smiled.
"You know, you ran out of the room before I could respond. I think I deserve another question for that." She shrugged.
"Shoot."
"How long?" She paused before grumbling.
"Never mind. Don't shoot." He chuckled and pulled her into an embrace. She tensed slightly before almost instantly relaxing against him.
"Come on Artemis. This can't be as hard to answer."
"Yes it can."
"Please?" She sighed.
"For a long time. I sort of liked you in RRTS, but I don't know… That probably doesn't count." He pushed her back so he could look at her in shock.
"That long? You've liked me for over 200 years?" She nodded cautiously and he groaned, "How could I miss that?" She smiled.
"Because I didn't act different. No one could have guessed."
"Except Jim."
"He's a strange one." he laughed before pulling her close again, making her squirm.
"You got your question, where's my response?"
"Hmmm… I don't know." She tensed back up and tried to pull away.
"Okay." He didn't let go.
"Maybe I'll figure it out if you ever beat me at something." She growled.
"That's not fair Reaper!" He laughed again.
"You of all people should know that life isn't fair." She scowled and managed to push away.
"I hate you Reaper."
"I thought you liked me?" She blushed and shoved at him.
"Now you're just being an ass. I finally tell you the truth, and you try and mind fuck me."
"I'm doing nothing of the sort. You only told me because you lost some games anyway." She sighed.
"Fine fine, what's the competition going to be then?" He smiled.
"Target practice."
"Why? You have a higher chance of losing."
"You never know. You could've gotten rusty." She smiled.
"I highly doubt that." He led her to the gym, where he had all ready set everything up. She rolled her eyes.
"You planned this all from the start you lying bastard."
"I didn't lie once." She scowled and went to pick up some knives.
"I call orange."
"I figured. That makes me green."
"Congrats. Now… Start!" Bones started a timer and they began to throw at the targets, sometimes making their knives clash into each other. By the time they were halfway through the hour, they were about even. Diana scowled and started to throw multiple knives at a time, making sure to knock some of his out of the way. He pushed her, causing some of her throws to be off. She glared at him, but he made sure to stare innocently ahead. She smiled and bumped him. He just laughed. Not too long after and the timer went off, causing them both to freeze. Diana grinned and clapped her hands when they went to see who won.
"I beat you Reaper! Now you have to tell me your response!" He sighed.
"You are entirely too happy about this." Her face fell.
"Why? What is it?"
"Come on. I'm not saying anything until we're back in one of our rooms." She followed him quietly, suddenly worried about his response. They went into his room and she stood next to the door in silence, watching the ground. Bones just rolled his eyes.
"Calm down Artemis. Really, what's the worst-case scenario?"
"Worst-case? You utterly reject me and hate me or avoid me because of it."
"You know that won't happen." She shrugged.
"Next one is you still reject me, and I've made a complete fool of myself then." She didn't look up even when he stood next to her.
"Look at me Artemis." She shook her head.
"No thanks."
"Artemis. Look at me. It won't kill you."
"Isn't that a given." He chuckled.
"I'm not giving you your response until you look at me." She scowled.
"That's cheating."
"Too bad." She sighed and looked up at him briefly. He snatched the moment from her by leaning down and gently kissing her. She was slow in responding out of shock, but her heart lifted quickly. He smiled when he pulled away.
"See? My response wasn't too bad." She just laughed and hugged him, being lifted into the air and spun around the room.
I hope you all enjoyed my story! Reviewing it would be much appreciated and reffering it to friends or the like would be even better! I seriously hate that crossovers are so hard to find on fanfiction, and would like to get word out that crossovers do exist!
