Chapter Seven: Lydia's Comfort

I woke up with a pounding headache and I groaned in pain. I looked up at my clock and saw that it was morning. Well, morning in Earth time.

"Lydia?" I heard knocking. I groaned in pain more as I heard the door open.

"Lydia. You awake," I heard Bones ask.

"Yeah," I mumbled.

"Good. Take this," I sat up and saw Bones with water and a pill. I took it, not caring on what it was and I leaned against the wall.

"How are you feeling?" Bones asked me.

"Like crap," I muttered.

"Well, you did drink almost a full whiskey bottle. What the hell were you thinking?" Bones asked me.

"I wasn't," I said.

Bones didn't say anything. I rubbed my head a little before looking up at him.

"How the hell did you know I was drinking last night?" I asked.

"I didn't. Jim found you first. You were crying and you were surrounded by a bunch of things your brother left behind," Bones said.

"Shit," I said.

"Lydia, why didn't you tell us? We could've been there for you," Bones told me.

"I don't know. I just wanted to be alone," I said, tearing up.

"Lydia, we're your family. We can be there for you," Bones said.

"Hey, guys! Hope you're not giving out free cheek kisses," Jim said walking in. I looked up at him and he frowned once he saw my expression.

"What the hell happened last night?" I asked.

"Well, after you got drunk, we made sure you went to bed and let's just say, you gave us kisses before calling me your brother and Bones your dad," Jim told me.

"Oh god," I said.

"It's fine," Jim said.

"I should probably get to work," I said getting up.

"Lydia, you're not going to work," Jim said.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because you're still sober and you need to rest," Jim said.

"I'm fine," I said.

"Lydia-"

"I'm fine! Let me change and I can work over time," I said.

They walked out and I sighed. I changed into my uniform and walked out. I went to the med bay and saw Bones there already.

"Dr. McCoy, any checkups today?" I asked.

"No. I just need you to visit the engineering to make sure their first aid kit is good to go," Bones said.

"Yes sir," I walked out and walked over to the med bay. I walked down and heard Scotty shouting.

"Oi! Lydia! What are yer doing here?" He asked me.

"Just checking on the first aid kits," I said.

"I see. Over here," I walked over and looked at each one. Once I was done, I walked out and walked over back to the med bay and I saw Bones there.

"I have to go on a planet with Jim. You are in charge until I'm gone," Bones told me.

"Yes sir," I said.

He walked off and I walked to the bridge. I saw that we were on a colorful planet and I walked over to Spock.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"We are here to make peace and explore new medicine," He told me.

"Fun," I said.

I stayed in the bridge in case something happened and I needed to rush to the med bay until, I started to feel dizzy. I looked around and saw almost two of everything. I held onto Spock for support until he looked at me.

"Ms. Oswald. Are you alright?" Spock asked me. I blinked a couple times before everything went normal.

"Yeah. I'm fine," I said before getting off of him.

Once the boys came back, I walked back to greet them. I saw them in one piece and I held the tablet in front of them.

"Everything seems normal. No scratches right?" I asked.

"Yes, Doctor Oswald," Jim nodded.

"How about you, Doctor McCoy?" I asked.

" I'm fine."

"Good. Make this part easier for me," I said before typing in my status report of the day.