A Star Trek Fiction

"James Tiberius Kirk and Leonard McCoy, a.k.a. Bones, the perfect duo. They complete each other, plus they provide loads of entertainment."

Waking Up is a Pain

5xs Jim woke up Bones & 5xs Bones woke up Jim

Story 4: Anniversary

Bones is wound up, pacing back and forth, bare feet slapping against the cool surface of the Enterprise. His heart rate is elevated, and his body temperature is probably a few degrees higher than it should be.

This isn't the first time he's been like this, it happens every year. His anniversary, it gets him every time. Tomorrow will be his anniversary with his ex-wife Jocelyn Treadway and every time he is reminded of the fact that he can't see his beloved daughter Joanna.

The clock is ticking, it's hitting midnight, Bones wants a drink but he knows he's on medical duty tomorrow and the staff would probably prefer him being sober.

With an exasperated sigh, Bones marches down to Jim's quarters, knowing the fact that Jim is lacking of sleep and is currently on medication to help with his insomnia. But that doesn't stop the Doctor from entering in his medical code and walking inside the dark room.

Bones closes the door and strolls up to Jim's bedside, shaking his Captain until the familiar blue eyes peel open.

"Bonesy." Jim murmurs, sitting upright and rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"Lights at twenty." Bones grumbles and sits beside him, hanging his head.

Jim studies him, his eyes heavy with drowsiness from the drugs, "What's wrong Bones?"

"Today is my anniversary." Bones replies, putting his face in his hands.

"I thought it was tomorrow?" Jim says, head cocking to the side.

"Well it was, but now its twelve o'one." Bones informs him and Jim just nods his head.

"Well, what do you want me to do about it?" Jim asks, yawning quite loudly before slumping back down into his sheets.

Bones looks at his friend with a smirk, "I dunno, I just didn't want to be alone."

Jim smiles back, giving the Doctor a comfortable feeling, "Well, please, join me." Jim exclaims, throwing his hands in the air.

Bones chuckles, "How much of those meds did you take? Your pupils are dilated."

Jim takes a second to process Bones' question and then laughs, "Almost double the dosage."

"So you're high right now?" Bones questions, scolding the kid with a stern gaze.

"Maybe, I dunno, I feel a little light headed though." Jim admits, clawing at his hair.

"Ya'know you can get permanent brain damage from overdosing right?" He says and Jim shrugs, "Too late for that one."

Bones just sighs and scoots closer, leaning against the headrest with Jim, "Is it alright if I spend the night here?"

Jim gives him the eye brow, "As long as you don't tell the Vulcan. Spock is all knowing and all seeing; I swear to god that he has secret cameras in my room, watching my every move."

"Yeah, you're definitely high." Bones replies, dragging Jim back down by the collar of his shirt before the kid could get up and search for the 'hidden cameras'.

"I am definitely tired." Jim corrects, sinking down into his pillow.

Bones just gives him a glare, rolling his eyes, "You should probably sleep."

"How about you? Don't you want to talk about it?" Jim inquires, gazing into Bones' chocolate brown eyes.

"No, I think just being here makes me feel at ease." Bones admits, sighing as he sees Jim smirk and close his eyes.

"Alright, well I'm sleepin' and you're welcome to do so as well." Jim slurs, falling back into a heavy medicated sleep.

Bones smiles and eases down beside him, shutting his own weary eyes. With Jim, he's sure this anniversary won't be so bad, because he knows the kid will be there for him, through the thick and thin of life.