A/N: I hope everyone's enjoying this. :)
Disclaimer on first chapter.
Kylie nodded solemnly and pulled out her hair tie. "Yeah, the Enterprise came to the rescue though. I'm all right Nari, really. I just wish I had more time with Jim."
Nari smiled weakly. "I'm sure. Is that Jim now?" she asked nodding to Kylie's left, behind her. Kylie turned in her seat.
"Mm hm, Spock's with him," Kylie observed looking to Nari for a reaction.
Nari sighed and shook her head. "You'll never stop will you Ky? It's been a long time since I've seen him."
Kylie shrugged. "So? Just a day ago was the first time I had seen Jim in ten months!" Nari rolled her eyes.
"They're coming over," she commented to Kylie quietly. Kylie faced forward again and grinned, popping an apple slice in her mouth.
"Hello my dear Kylie," Kirk said leaning down and kissing her on the cheek. Kylie smiled and tried not to laugh.
"Hi," she said, sounding muffled. Kirk said in the seat next to her and looked at Nari.
"Nari, hey, wow, I didn't see you there," Kirk greeted his usual grin on his face. "Look who it is, Spock!" Spock gave a short bow to Nari.
"Nari," he said emotionless.
Nari's smile fell. "You haven't changed."
"Did you expect me to?" Spock replied.
Kylie rolled her eyes. "Just sit down," she said reclining in her chair. Spock's eyebrows went up but he sat down none the less.
There was silence for several long minutes. A silent exchange between Kylie and Kirk raged on, about whether or not to leave the half-Vulcans alone. Kylie won.
"Well, Jim and I have some things to look into, have fun if that's possible," Kylie said smirking. She stood up and grabbed Kirk's arm dragging her along with him.
Kylie set the padd down and groaned. "This is ridiculous!"
Kirk nodded. "I think that might be an understatement but I agree." He put an arm around her shoulders and gave her a half hug. "We'll figure something out, Ky." He kissed her head and Kylie sighed.
"I love you," Kirk said squeezing her shoulders.
Kylie smiled and looked up at him. "I love you too." Kirk grinned and kissed her.
Someone coughed behind them. They broke apart and Kylie sighed.
"What Bones?" Kirk asked slightly annoyed. Bones rolled his eyes and walked to the seat across from them, sitting down.
"I volunteered to tell you that jackwagon Jameson is off our ship."
Kylie looked at her lap. "Good. I just wish I could have seen through his act." Kirk gave her a comforting squeeze.
"It wasn't your fault. He fooled everyone." Bones leaned forward and picked up the padd.
"No luck eh?" he asked examining it with a quick scan.
Kylie shook her head. "No. The rules don't leave room for loopholes."
"We'll find one though," Kirk said stubbornly.
Bones nodded. "May I help?"
Kylie smiled and tossed him another padd. "Sure."
"Hey what about this?" Kylie asked pointing at a subsection. She handed it up to Kirk. Kirk read it and grinned.
"I think that just may just work. Take a look Bones," he handed it to Bones and he also read it over.
"Welcome to the Enterprise, my lovely Kylie," Kirk said kissing Kylie's head. Kylie grinned and kissed him.
"Yes! We did it!" Bones said grinning too. He looked up at Kylie and Kirk and the grin wiped off his face.
"Nari Howard reporting for duty sir," Nari said walking out of the turbolift.
Kirk nodded. "Welcome aboard Lieutenant."
Nari grinned. "Thank you sir."
"Sir, Star Fleet has confirmed the transfers and they've ordered us to the Larent system on diplomatic matters," Sulu said.
Kirk nodded. "Set the coordinates Ensign, warp four, engage." He turned his chair. "Uhura, contact our new head of security and inform her of the mission."
"Yes Captain," Uhura said.
"Chief of Security's log Star Date 22405.3, I have five new officers to train in five hours for a diplomatic mission in the Larent system. I can't say I'm happy about that but I'll do the best I can. Dades out," Kylie sighed and killed the log.
"Okay boys show me what ya got," Kylie said walking into the gym.
"Nothing beyond stationary stuff sir-uh-ma'am," a thin man said shrugging.
Kylie raised an eyebrow. "Uh huh. Well under me you're going to learn more than "stationary stuff". Am I clear?"
They nodded. "Yes ma'am."
Kylie smiled. "That's better."
"Uhura, tell the Commander to meet us in the transporter room with her team," Kirk said standing up and going into the turbolift with Spock and Nari.
"Well Spock what do you think? Feuding families, a forbidden romance, sounds like Romeo and Juliet," Kirk said grinning.
"Indeed Captain. What I think does not matter, what does matter however is that we end the feud immediately," Spock answered.
Nari smiled. "Romeo and Juliet in real life? What's our mission to defer everyone from killing one another?"
Kirk chuckled and nodded. "Actually yes, that and help bring peace. Ah Bones there you are," he said as the doors opened and Bones stood waiting or them.
"Where's Kylie?" he asked.
"Meeting us in the transporter room," Kirk answered walking past him. Bones nodded and followed him into the transporter room.
"What are you afraid of? Get on the transporter pad! That's an order Lieutenant!" Kylie said glaring at the red shirt in front of her. He finally complied and stepped on the pad. Kylie forced a grin as she noticed the others.
"Are we ready?" she asked.
Kirk smiled and nodded. "I think so." He stepped onto the pad as did, Kylie and the others minus Nari.
"Have fun," Nari said giving them a small wave.
"Energize Lieutenant," Spock said. They beamed down in front of a small palace.
"Welcome, you must be from Star Fleet yes? I am Shardik," a middle aged man asked as he approached them.
Kirk nodded. "Yes sir."
Kylie consulted her tricorder while Kirk gave introductions. The readings were very strange on this planet. She assumed it to be the difference in atmosphere.
"-And this is my Chief Security officer Commander Kylie Dades," Kirk said. Kylie looked up on cue and smiled.
"A woman bodyguard? This is unheard of on our planet," the Shardik said curiously.
Kirk forced a smile. "Well she is very capable."
"I do my job as well as any man," Kylie said nodding at him. His eyebrows went up and he looked at Kirk.
"She has a tongue, I like that."
Kirk chuckled nervously. "Yes well, may we meet with the conflicting families?"
Shardik nodded and held his arm out to Kylie. "Yes, yes, they are inside." Kylie looked at Kirk and back to Shardik as she took his arm. "I would love a demonstration of your skills Commander."
Kylie chuckled. "And I would be honored to demonstrate."
Kirk exchanged glances with Bones. This development was interesting.
"Ah Captain Kirk, it is a pleasure to meet you," Yeager greeted, shaking Kirk's hand vividly. Yeager was the Prime Minister of the southern hemisphere of the planet.
Kirk smiled. "This is my first officer, Spock, my Chief Medical officer Leonard McCoy and my Chief of Security Kylie Dades." Yeager nodded at each of them, stopping at Kylie.
"My, my, a woman- and what a fine jewel," he said grinning. Kylie sighed and wondered how long she'd have to fake happiness. Yeager kissed her hand and turned to Kirk. "We shall have a feast in your honor. My women shall take you to a room to freshen up while Mrs. Dades takes a small tour with me." He returned his gaze to Kylie and her lips made a line.
As he led her away she looked over her shoulder pleadingly at Kirk and Bones.
"Well now, let's check out that room," Bones said as a few beautiful women came to lead them away.