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(Warnings: Snip-it's Spock and Nero's relationship, because I needed to get it out there. Which kind of means non-con. And also, because of an awesome request for it, some brief nudity. Thanks to wonderfully placed mud puddle. So slash as always.)

Stand

Uhura always tried her best to keep from thinking about the mistake she made and how it affected one of her best friends. After everything had happened, she felt the need to comfort him. That was how their relationship started. It lasted for about 3 months and when it ended she was afraid she would lose him. She was afraid he would hurt himself so she made him promise to stay friends and come out with her more often. Which had led Spock to meeting Kirk. So even though everything was horribly painful, and she wasn't sure she could ever fix him, maybe Kirk could.

She had came over to his house on that day because he had offered to help her with her lesson plan. She had seen Nero leave looking to serene to be normal. As long as she had known him, which had been a few months longer than Spock, he was an up tight man. He was almost always angry. She had felt something was wrong when Spock's door was open. She had rushed in and he was lying in a broken heap on the floor, smelling of sex, and covered in his own blood. She had immediately called the hospital. He was so hurt, but the doctor seemed confident that he would pull through. He did, and as soon as he could he moved apartments. Into Uhura's apartment complex, so naturally they spent more time together. And she suggested dating. He had agreed so fast she couldn't believe it herself. It was like he wanted to rid himself of any memory of what happened by finding someone else. But it wasn't like that, that is what it was. Of course Uhura had always found him attractive, so she had no problems complying. Except he was a lot shyer then she expected. The furthest she got in the whole relationship was a somewhat heated make out session on the couch. And then Nero found him in the new apartment, and the scene seemed to replay it self. She walked into find him in a sex smelling bloody pile on the floor, looking even worse than before. It was the same doctor, and he yet again assured her that Spock would be fine. Spock moved apartments, and broke off their relationship. But the two of them stayed friends, and Uhura believed that was the way it was supposed to be.

Uhura had met Nero first. Yes, he had been this annoying, stuck up, and almost always angry about something sort of guy, but sometimes he would be nice, and he almost always paid for the lunches they had. He was a teacher also, but at another school. Uhura didn't want a serious relationship, and neither did Nero. So it worked out great. They were just a casual fuck when life got to be a little too serious and busy. Of course that stopped when Uhura had met this new guy. His name had been Gary or something along those lines. She had felt bad, so she decided to try and hook Nero up with one of her friends. Chapel had been afraid of all his tattoos. Gaila said he was too smart. And then there had been a lunch with Spock, and Nero had showed up and they both took an interest in each other. When they admitted to being a couple Uhura wasn't surprised. Uhura should have noticed the bruises right away. She was a little suspicious when Spock didn't go and visit his mother's grave on her birthday, but she herself had been busy, so ignored the feeling. And she wasn't able to save him, until he was to broken to be fixed. By her.

Maybe just maybe, someone else could.

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Kirk had been nice enough to help him bring his things home. Or that was the excuse. Kirk had actually just walked along side of Spock while he carried his things. Spock had begun to question the real motive for bringing him home when suddenly a truck barreled down the street. It hit a pot hole filled with muddy water, and the said water proceeded to cover Kirk.

Spock had let him shower at his house.

Spock hadn't given him permission to walk around his house with nothing but a towel on. But he did anyway. Spock could tell he was teasing him. So he didn't let his student get to him. Finally an hour passed and the young man left.

Spock's dreams that night proved what he had thought earlier wrong. His student had most definitely gotten to him.

(I was tempted to have Spock got all topping crazy, but decided to put that off for a bit. Once the time passes, they will most likely get together. BUT OH NOES! The author has a new fandom. Merlin. Go watch. The one guy kind of looks like Spock and the other one kind of looks like Kirk. It's magical. Oh, and after watching the fifth Star Trek movie... I have a feeling I know who Uhura's going to end up with. Okay, love you guys, and the next update Saturday or Monday. Please leave reviews)