It was Monday Uhura realized as she opened her eyes. "Great" she mumbled to herself as she rolled out of bed. Monday's were her busiest day, each one of her classes met and she had to work with Spock at the end of the day. While working with Spock was great, it was also exhausting. She never knew what he was thinking, or what he would do next. He was clearly half man, half Vulcan and his actions were more confusing than most human males.

Her mother had always said to just enjoy what she had while she had it, and not to try to force anything more out of boys. "Live like a dog," she always said, "live in the moment, Uhura, you work entirely too hard for someone of your young age." Her mother clearly wasn't a Cadet, and clearly didn't understand that working as hard as she did was what was going to put her out on top in the future. There it was, the whole thinking too much of the future, Uhura vowed to focus on other more delightful things.

After showering and getting ready Uhura nudged Gaila, "Wake up. You have class in an hour." Gaila just rolled over and gave Uhura the finger. "Well don't be mad at me later when you miss your class." There was the finger again. Uhura closed her eyes and counted to three before moving over to her comm-pad to check her e-mail. There was nothing of real importance until she saw the new message from Spock and clicked on it hesitantly.

I am unable to make lunch today. I will see you during class, and at the conclusion of both of our days to grade papers.

-Spock

Uhura frowned, neither of them liked a sudden change in schedule, she wondered what was so important that he be unable to stick to the usual plan. Shrugging it off she turned to poke Gaila one last time, "Come eat with me in the mess hall at lunch."

"Yeah yeah, get out." Gaila mumbled, clearly coming down with a case of the Monday's. Uhura responded with a huff and exited the dorm.

While walking to her next class, a lesson in Klingon, Uhura let her mind wander back to Spock. It wasn't normal for Uhura to be so absorbed in a man, or even a boy, she'd always cared way more about her studies and her future. Speaking of which, would both not be compromised if their relationship were found out? How frowned upon were relations between Professor and teaching assistant?

Uhura shrugged it off, they hadn't even had sex yet, she shouldn't worry quite so much. She tried to think of her mothers words, live like a dog. It wasn't a phrase that really made all that much since to her, until she thought about how dogs lived. They were always happy, always friendly, and didn't get caught up in the past or the future. It made some sense for her mother to constantly give her that tidbit of advice, but she still rolled her eyes sometimes when she thought of it.

Approaching her classroom Uhura took a seat in the back row. It was her usual seat in the corner, as she didn't like to draw too much attention to herself. She didn't constantly need to raise her hand and participate to make her expertise on the subject known, she let it come in through her assignments and tests. The long classes bothered Uhura as she often let her mind wander a little too much, as she was dreading the start of class someone sat next to her and she looked up.

"McCoy, what a surprise. I had no idea that you were in this class."

He smirked, "Well it is a rather large class, and you do sit in the very back corner." Four rows in front of them two girls were turned giggling and waving in the direction of McCoy. "You also aren't only in the Academy to meet someone."

"Yes, it's a wonder they've made it this far." Uhura responded with an eye roll. Then she thought of Gaila and the air she put off, a lot of it was an act as Gaila really was very smart. Maybe it wasn't an act but just her personality, how she was raised. A cultural thing.

"So anyway, I know this long class lets out right before lunch starts being served, what do you say the two of us get a bite?" McCoy leaned in closer, he was whispering.

Uhura snorted and in a mocking stage whisper she responded, "Sure, Gaila is probably going to be there too. If she manages to get out of bed."

"Interesting, Kirk may be there too. But only if he manages to get out of bed." McCoy rubbed his face and muttered, "It's a wonder either of them pass any classes."

"Well luckily for them grades aren't based on attendance, they're based off of homework, papers, and tests." But Uhura couldn't help but to feel a pang of envy, she was sure that she could manage with skipping class. . .but she wasn't sure she could manage the anxiety around test time. She also felt attending every class let her superiors know how seriously she took the Academy and all it had to offer. In the midst of her spacing out she realized Leonard was talking to her and tried to pay attention.

"And I said to him. . .I'm a doctor dammit, not a hairstylist." McCoy laughed at the punch line of his story, and Uhura laughed with him. She had missed everything but the last line and did not want to be rude. Her imagination did soar though, at what could have possibly happened for him to say that.

Eventually class started and they both got to work busily taking notes, and after a few hours of being entranced by the lecture Uhura found her mind wandering yet again. She tried to think of the reason why Spock might have cancelled Lunch, then thought back to their time together on the bench. This daydreaming passed the time until lunch and soon everybody was packing up their things.

"Well, let us be off!" McCoy stated abruptly with a fist pump into the air. Uhura just snorted and rolled her eyes, something she seemed to be doing a lot of lately.

They walked together in amicable silence down the long corridor leading to the mess hall. Finally McCoy turned to her and said, "How many Klingons does it take to change a lightbulb?" Uhura just blinked before he said. "None, Klingons aren't afraid of the dark."

She smiled and raised her eyebrows, "A lightbulb joke? Really?"

He shushed her and said, "There's more." She smiled and he continued, "What do the Klingons do with the dead bulb?" She shook her head, "They execute it for failure." She smiled again, not feeling like any lightbulb joke was ever cause for an actual out loud laugh. He grinned again, "There is even more." She groaned. "What do the Klingons do with the Klingon who replaced the bulb?"

Uhura shrugged and he responded, "They execute him for cowardice." He started to laugh at his own humor, and despite Uhura not finding the joke funny in itself, she found its corniness something to laugh about.

"That was so bad McCoy" She said between bouts of giggles, before noticing the large group of men about to pass them in the hallway. It was made up of many professors and many important commanders, they were solemn and seemed very serious about something.

McCoy stopped laughing and took notice of the change in atmosphere as well, they both slowed down to a stop to watch the entourage go by. Leonard grabbed her arm and leaned down to whisper to her, "What do you think they are so serious about?" Uhura just turned and shrugged before trying to catch some of what they were discussing, McCoy's hand never leaving her arm. He too was trying to catch some of the discussion.

The group was talking in such low tones she couldn't make out a word, but suddenly her spine began to tingle and she realized that someone in the group was looking right at her. Bringing her eyes up she noticed Spock with his hands clasped behind his back, eyes boring into McCoy's hand on her arm. Wrenching it away abruptly caused some of the men to go hush and turn to look at them before quickening their pace down the hall. Spock slowed enough to give the both of them one last long look, then disappeared after them.

McCoy shuddered next to her, "My god. He has the stare of a caged lion about to strike." Uhura ignored him suddenly kind of annoyed with his presence, which was ridiculous, Spock did not own her. She was her own woman and an independent one at that. If she enjoyed Leonard's presence then that was perfectly alright and he could not say otherwise. "What do you think they were discussing?"

Uhura shook her head confused. "I have no idea, but I am curious."

McCoy nodded, "Me too, why don't you ask lover boy when you get a chance?"

Uhura's eyes snapped to his mouth agape, "What?"

He just grinned and patted her head, "Your secret is safe with me Princess."

"No, Professor Spock and I are just friends Leonard, so don't go getting any ideas!"

Leonard just shrugged and started off down the corridor again. "I can't decide what I want to eat today. A grilled cheese sounds good, as well as a cheeseburger, but you can't go wrong with pizza."

"You are very unhealthy for a Doctor, aren't you?" Uhura inquired.

"What can I say? I love food more than life itself." He shrugged. "Why what do you eat? You are rather skinny."

"I like soup, and I like salad." He just frowned at her. "I actually do too, I've always had trouble eating heavier foods."

"I imagine most girls would kill to be in your position."

Uhura just smiled, "It's good to be me." They both entered the cafeteria together.

They parted ways to get food and decided to meet back up at a table towards the side of the large room. They ate in silence until Gaila took a seat next to them both loudly exclaiming, "Here I am!"

Uhura smiled at her friend and roommate, "How was sleeping in?"

"It was wonderful, thank you for leaving me alone."

"I am not your mother, you make your own decisions in the long run." Gaila just stared at her before Uhura added, "But I will make you get up for the rest of the week."

Gaila grinned and gave her a thumbs up before walking confidently in the direction of the food. Suddenly Uhura wondered if Kirk was going to make an appearance, she thought Gaila would sure appreciate that. "McCoy," she began before being interrupted.

"Call me Leonard." He smirked.

"Leonard, do you think that Kirk will come to lunch? Has he said anything about Gaila?"

"He hasn't said anything more than he enjoyed his time with Gaila and wanted to repeat the fun next weekend."

Uhura pondered this and concluded that it was a positive response and tucked it away to tell Gaila in private later. Soon she reappeared with a plate of food and sat down across from the both of them. "Boo, I hate Mondays, they're entirely too far away from Friday."

McCoy and Uhura just nodded in agreement before shooting each other a small smile. Before anyone could move Kirk was behind Gaila and he covered her eyes over with his hands. "Guess who?"

Gaila loudly protested, "Get off of me James Kirk!" Several people turned to look at their table and Uhura shot Leonard a confused look. He just shrugged and sat back to watch the drama unfold.

"What is it? What did I do?" Kirk was clearly baffled as he took the seat next to Gaila.

"You know perfectly well what you did James Kirk! I should not have to tell you, nor am I going to. Good day to all of you." Gaila stormed off in the direction of the exit discarding her barely touched food in the trash on the way.

Kirk turned to Uhura with narrowed eyes, "What was that about?"

"You've got me. . .She can be confusing sometimes. I wouldn't let it get to you, I'll try and get it out of her tonight." Uhura wondered why she even cared at all about their relationship when she had so much school and work to focus on. Then she just shook her head and reminded herself to, "Think like a dog."

"Think like a dog?" Leonard shot Kirk a snarky grin. "What does that even mean?"

"Yeah Uhura, do you often think like a dog?" Kirk asked with a waggle of his eye brows.

Uhura had trouble concealing her mirth at their gentle kidding, but didn't feel like getting into the meaning behind the words. She just stood up, waved at the both of them and went to follow after Gaila.

In the hallway Gaila was no where to be found, and considering that they didn't have any classes together today the questioning of her behavior would have to wait.

Uhura rolled her eyes for what she hoped was the last time that day before trudging off to her next class, muttering to herself. "Only one more until my class with Spock."


A/N: Hey all! I am so sorry! I suck at life, but I have written the next few chapters! So I am here to stay for a long while. I know where this is going and I can't wait for you all to ride along with me. What is with Gaila? What was Spock's meeting of important people about? What is Leonard after? Is it an official title of, "lovers in the nighttime" with Uhura?

Also I should mention I stole his jokes from the interweb. I'm not that clever.

I don't get paid, so pay me in reviews. I might give you guys some more Spocktastic loving if you do! :) I will definitely update sooner with more reviews.

-Snow, H and K's!