Here we are! Chapter 6! My lovely beta is not available right now, so please forgive me for the mistakes. It will be fixed once she can read through it. Once again, I dont own the lovely characters in this story. But please, enjoy!


Chapter 6

Bonds Forged

It would be a week before Jim would be able to talk to Spock again. After his escape from med bay, McCoy banned him from leaving and banned everyone from talking to him unless it was an emergency. Finally, after a week of healing - and a week of nagging - Jim was let out of sickbay and put on light duty. Then again, light duty to Jim would be his normal shift on the bridge.

"Has anyone seen Spock?"

"No sir."

That was not the answer Jim was expecting. It was 0830, a half an hour into the shift, and Spock was not there. It was very unusual and concerning the Vulcan was late.

"Chekov!"

Chekov blinked and turned at the Captains command, "Keptien?"

Jim got up from his chair and laid a gentle hand on Chekov's shoulder, "You have the bridge. I'm going to check on Spock."

"Aye, Keptien."

Jim was worried. Sure, it could have been his feelings talking; but, even if he didn't love Spock, he would have been completely worried as a Captain. Spock was never late; hell, he was always early!

The trip to Spock's quarters seemed to be taking twice as long - although it took the same amount of time as always. He pushed the doors chime and waited, but there was no answer. He frowned and pushed it again, and again there was no answer. Now he was completely worried.

As quickly as his trembling fingers could, he punched in the Captain's override code, and the door swished open.

Spock was lying on his back in bed; his chest was heaving up and down, and he was sweating - even though the temperature in the room was freezing. He looked thin and fragile, his eyes swollen into his head.

Jim rushed to the com; "Medical emergency. Spock's quarters!"

Spock groaned and Jim rushed over to him; "Spock?" Spock didn't respond; he just shivered. "Spock, come on buddy. Can you here me?"

Spock groaned and his eyes slowly opened. "Jim?" He croaked out.

Jim smiled and ran a hand through Spock's sweaty hair; "Hey there. Bones in on the way."

Spock shook his head; "No."

Jim frowned, "Spock, you need help. Your sick."

Spock shook his head again, "No. Pon Farr. Plak tow."

Jim blinked, "Pon Farr?" But Spock was already unconscious once again.

The doors swished open and Bones rushed; hands full of medical equipment. Jim moved out of the way and watched as Bones ran through a series of tests; "Elevated brain chemistry, high fever." He turned to Jim. "I don't know what this is, Jim."

"He said something about Pon Farr."

Bones frowned, "I've heard of it, but I don't know exactly what it is. Those damn hobgoblins are secretive."

"Would Uhura know?"

Bones shrugged as his answer.

Jim rushed to the com once again; "Captain to the bridge."

"Bridge here, Keptien."

"I need Uhura to come to Commander Spock's quarters, immediately."

He heard a faint curse and the turbo lift doors closing before Chekov responded, "She iz on her vay."

Jim went back to Spock's side; "Is there anything you can do for him, Bones?"

"I gave him a meld sedative so he could sleep, and something to bring down his brain activity." Bones scowled. "But damn it, Jim. I'm a doctor, not a Vulcan expert!"

"But you should know something!" Jim growled out.

"Is Spock alright?" Both men swung around to the sound of Uhura's voice; they didn't even here her come in. "What's wrong?"

Jim managed to speak up first; "Spock's sick, and we don't know what it is. He said something about Pon Farr?"

Uhura covered her mouth as she gasped; "It can't be! It's too early!"

"Do you know what it is then?" Bones spoke up.

Uhura nodded, "After Vulcan's become adults, every seven years they go into something called Pon Farr. It's when Vulcan's have the strong urge mate and bond. It is the only thing that they think about. But if they don't." She choked back a sob. "If they don't, they can die."

Jim eyes widened, "Your telling me, that if Spock doesn't mate, he will die!?"

Uhura nodded, trying unsuccessfully to hold back her tears. Jim growled and began to pace. His best friend - the one he loved - was laying dying because of this Pon Farr. He stopped and looked at both Bones and Uhura.

"I'll do it."

Uhura blanched, "What?"

"Damnit, Jim! Are you crazy?"

Jim shook his head and ignored Bones to talk to Uhura, "How long does it last?"

"S-Spock said it varied from Vulcan to Vulcan. But it usually don't last more than seven days."

Jim nodded and turned to Bones, "I don't know what is going to happen, but I want to get ready for anything. I want you to put both of us under quarantine until I say."

"Jim, why the hell are you doing this?"

Jim growled, "Because I love him, damnit!"

Bones's jaw dropped as he stared at his friend. But Jim wasn't worried about that, he was more worried about what Uhura would think. He turned to Uhura, but was stopped when she pulled him into a hug.

"Take care of him, Kirk. He loves you too," She whispered into his ear.

Jim nodded and returned the hug for a moment, before pulling away; "Thank you."

Uhura nodded and walked over to Bones, grabbing his arm; "Come on, I'll help you." Bones nodded numbly and they both left. Jim sighed and went over to Spock's beside. He was still sweating, but his breathing seemed to have evened out. Must have been the sedative Bones had given him.

"Computer," he waited for the computer to beep in acknowledgement before he continued. "Lower temperature by ten degrees." The computer beeped again, and Jim shivered as the temperature was lowered.

"Captain?"

Jim smiled, "Hey there."

Spock frowned, and his fists held onto the bed sheets tight - as if resisting something. "You should not be here."

Jim scoffed, "Uhura told me what is going on."

Spock sat up and shifted so his whole body was facing Jim; "Which is why you should not be here."

Jim reached out to put a hand on Spock's cheek, but the Vulcan flinched and he pulled away. He sighed and put his hand on his lap; entangling his fingers together. "Whether you like it or not, I am staying. You said we where bonded, right? Well then that's a good reason. And," Jim took a deep breath and reached up to cup Spock's face. This time, he didn't pull away.

"And I love you, Spock."

Spock's eyes darkened and his grip on the sheets tightened; "Captain …"

Jim leaned in so they were only inches apart. Brown eyes meet blue; one filled with lust the other filled with both lust and love. "I love you, Spock. And by what Uhura is saying, you do too."

Before Jim could even think, the space between them was broken as Spock crushed their lips together. He saw stars as the kiss grew, and his mind flew as Spock found the pressure points in his face and their minds became one.