Chapter 7
In the morning they did the best they could getting everyone ready and putting on brave faces but they all knew that Jim was a mess...when it came time to head out to do the meeting Jim was hard edged and distant...it erked them but they understood...Spock who was a Vulcan had more emotion on his face then Jim as they got into the hover car.
They got to Starfleet and went up to the meeting room one of the Enterprises security officers had volunteered to be outside of the room and a few other officers were posted. Their lawyers stood at the door and Jimmy's Lawyer smiled softly at him. Bones and Spock schooled their features and inside they were ushered to a table where In sat Kathy McNab and Jim sat farthest from her...Spock the closest and both lawyers beside her as well as the guard by the door. Jim was edgy she looked as beautiful as the day he first laid eyes on her...and that was terrifying. "welcome to this official meeting between Captain Kirk and Miss McNab." Her lawyer a scrawny man started off. They nodded. "My client has agreed to all your Terms Captain Kirk and wishes to speak to you herself not just what she has told me." Jim tensed and she sat there smiling looking so innocent...he sighed...he agreed people deserved second chances but he wasn't about to make it easy and she would never see David... "I agree that she can speak...but nothing about David." Kathy seemed to tense sort of and he counted that as a win and the lawyer turned to her and she nodded. He sighed and turned to her. "Hi Jim...I wished to talk to you one on one but I understand why you did this...I hurt you and our son." Jim winced hearing her voice again...he nodded and answered. "Yes well if you understand then proceed." She sighed and nodded. " am out but I still am on semi house arrest and I have to work with the off account with Starfleet...I had counseling and anger management and life skills classes when I was in Jim I am not the same person as I was...and I can help Starfleet...I will be working around you maybe sometimes most likely not but I would like to be professional." He sighed and nodded. "I understand that you took those but they were court ordered and I don't wish to have a personal relationship with you. But as it stands I know how brilliant you are...and you are a good hacker...I will permit the allowance of your presence if needed as long as there is one of my bridge crew or security crew in the same working facility all communication is to go through proper channels and any messages that aren't I will be reporting." He said strongly. Starfleet would pick his side before hers so if she wanted a job...she would go with him on this.
Kathy seemed to size him up before agreeing to the terms. "of course Jim...thank you." he nodded and sighed. "I know you didn't want me to talk about our son Jim but I did have a request for a photo of him...that's all Jim...I am his mother after all...and I have paid the price." Jim stiffened. "that wasn't in the file...and I already said I wouldn't discuss David..." he was very close to walking out. "Jimmy please I didn't mean any harm." he wanted to snap...but he knew he couldn't. "You are not to talk about him contact him or ask about him until further notice...besides MY SON has already made it clear he does not wish to be with you or see you...I ask MY SON on what he feels and what he wants and he has spoken...now I have been more the reasonable Kathy..." he put on his Captain look like he was barking orders and fighting off threats. She looked off and then backed down and the Lawyers dished out paper work and Spock read over it after him and confirmed that the word was true. Kathy was smart and he had to be careful... "Jimmy you once said that the reason your alive is cause you don't believe in no win scenarios...but also because everyone deserved a second chance...I have changed Jim...just like you did...let me prove my worth to Starfleet and to you as a professional then all I ask is a second meeting in a few months time...were we can discuss at least updates about OUR son." she looked like she was pleading but Jim always went with his gut and his gut said no...but he was also a starfleet Captain now...and he had to be professional... "You keep up with what we talked about and I'll think about it. Now excuse me I have to get back to what's important." she looked like she was slapped in the face and they closed up the meeting and Jim high tailed it out of there as fast as possible.
The walk to the car was tense and Bones and Spock knew not to say anything yet the meeting was better then expected but you could read between the lines...they just hoped the next few months would go smoothly.
Jim scrubbed at his face and put a hand through his hair...seeing her again...still beautiful looking so changed was hard...all the emotions he was feeling he didn't know where to start. He could never forgive her for what she did...not because she endangered his life but she had hurt their son...David was so precious and so beautiful and through everything David was the thing that kept Jim grounded and drove him to win...he wouldn't let that evil women near HIS son...He felt Spock touch his fingers and Bones look over and nod...he took a deep breath he had BUNCH of reasons to live and fight for the right thing now...he was glad he wasn't alone... "we're here for you Jim...and so are crew...and your kids." Bones said and Spock also agreed and also stating that he had the entire Vulcan council to his aid as well since they could never repay the debt of Jim saving their people as much as the time allowed. Jim hugged them and nodded...he gave a small smile but needed to get his head clear before seeing the kids again...they understood so they left for home in silence.
Sorry for the late update...busy life and and I don't have a full time internet at home. Hopefully this ties you guys over for now...
