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Hello Jimmy

Even though I had watched over him as his guardian angel the past seven years nothing could prepare me for how much he had grown up and how stunning he was. His face looked as though it was carved out of marble as a likeness to a Greek god, but he had it all scrunched up as though he was lost in thought.

I appraised his masculine physique quickly; taking in the wide strong shoulder that tapered down to narrow hips. I could imagine what was underneath his white wife beater and leather jacket and the images had me on the verge of drooling.

"Excuse me, is this seat taken?" I said sweetly as I watched him blink a few times before he seemed to be all there.

"Nah. You can sit here if you like." He said as he began to devour me with his eyes, before he could look into my own distinct emerald eyes I diverted them down so he would have to be stuck with just looking at my physique.

I felt his burning gaze and my skin felt as though it was on fire. I felt a burning desire coursing through my veins and I tried to quench it but it wouldn't go away no matter how hard I tried.

The astrophysics teacher began a speech over something that I learned when the subject first became available, luckily for me there was nothing he could teach me that I wouldn't already know.

My thoughts wandered to Jimmy. No he was James now; he would never be my Jimmy again just as I would never be his Jo. I hoped he watched the video that Jo had made him for his seventeenth birthday; I couldn't tell if that was what he was thinking about earlier but a gut instinct made me think that it was.

Now the only problem I had to overcome was to learn how to not be Jo. I had to have enough differences in my personality to hide the fact that I still had emerald eyes, which could possibly give me away.

"Well hello beautiful and welcome to hell." James joked, I knew he was trying to get me to turn around and look at him but I chose to rebuff him instead knowing that he would much rather enjoy the chase. I tilted my head back slowly revealing the creamy column that was my neck to him and said a definite "Shush."

I could almost imagine the shocked expression he had plastered on that perfect face and it made me chuckle to myself. Denial, shock and irritation were practically radiating off of him as he made yet another attempt.

"Come on you aren't seriously going to listen to this old guy go on and on and on for the next hour now, are you?" James whispered into my ear and I knew he was smirking; using the delicious smirk he had perfected at the age of four.

Silence. I said nothing and irritation was slowly getting the best of him. "Well you could at least give me your name, or I'll have to make one up for you." Finally my opportune moment.

I turned around in my seat, trying to ignore the creaking noise it made. I put a finger on his perfect kissable mouth and diverted my eyes downwards wanting to do nothing but kiss him, then slowly I braced myself as I shifted my eyes upwards to be greeted with the intensity of his soul piercing icy blue eyes. "Temperance." I said breathily and turned back around without giving him a chance to react.

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I sat for the entire class mentally preparing myself for the game of cat and mouse I was about to initiate. The bell rang and knocked me out of my silent revere. I could hear him move and I saw him out of the corner of my eye.

I glanced up and rolled my eyes. That was definitely my Jimmy; he was never one to back down. God he wasn't Jimmy. James, James, James; I chided to myself as I gathered all of my stuff.

I stood up giving him the 'get the hell out of my way' look. And of course it didn't work.

"Sorry we got off to a bad start." He said giving me what had to be his best smile. "James Kirk, at your service." I didn't want to be agitated with him but I couldn't help it he was so arrogant now.

"Temperance Black. Now will you please move." I enjoyed the way Temperance rolled off of my tongue, and I knew he would enjoy saying it just as much.

He refused to move and kept that ridiculous smile on his face. "Do you need help finding your next class?" He asked being impossibly charming.

"Nope." I was inwardly dying of laughter as I saw the look of agitation that marred his perfect looks for a millisecond.

"At least let me walk you to it so I can protect you from the arrogant pricks." I looked everywhere but directly at him in the eye.

"Good luck for protecting me from yourself." I scoffed and I quickly dodged him. I walked briskly away and headed for my next class, which hopefully he would not have.

It was so hard trying to be mean and act disinterested towards James. I knew the moment I first saw those icy blue eyes that I had finally found what I was looking for. I spent a million lifetimes and it brought me to the one single moment that I met him in.

"So Temperance, you like motorcycles?" James's sexy voice brought me back to my reality. So he still loved motorcycles, I was ridiculously happy that he didn't forget our old rides. I knew I couldn't answer him verbally without showing an excessive amount of emotion so I nodded in return.

"Oh really?" He asked prying further. "Yes." I replied briskly a little bit curious to where was planning on going with this.

"Well, I'm buying a new one today, if you would like to join me? I need someone to drive my old one for me." He said using all the persuasiveness he had. I smiled to myself; he was actually going to use the money I had set aside for him to get his own bike.

"Maybe some other day, Farmboy." I said flashing him a smile as I stopped in front of my classroom door.

He stepped dangerously close to me and my heart beat quickened and my breath was caught in my throat. Let's make some other day today, and I won't take no for an answer." I opened my mouth ready for retaliation when he put his finger on my lips just as I had done to him earlier. "Shh. I'll be right here once school is out."

My emerald eyes danced with amusement as he cockily walked off.

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"Hope you aren't trying to run away from me." He drawled out as I was attempting to hurry away from class. I automatically froze and turned to see James waiting with that ridiculously cocky grin plastered on his face.

"I wasn't running...I was simply looking for you." I said quickly smiling sweetly.

"Uh huh...sure." He said as he entered my personal space once again. I refused to back down to him and took the smallest step closer to him. His eyes were burning dark with desire and it practically radiated off of his body. I was smothered with a wave of desire as I looked into his crystal eyes.

I smiled at him and sauntered away ready for him to pursue. "You coming?" I called down the hall over my shoulder.

It took him a minute to catch up to me and I could feel his gaze appraising my body. "So Temperance where are you from?" The way he said Temperance made me recognize how much he enjoyed saying it. I glanced sideways to look at him before I answer him. "No where."

"And before no where?" He teased. I smiled having to think quickly, "San Francisco and before there here."

I smirked glad the lies where rolling off my tongue perfectly. I stuck out my hand to stop him as we reached my locker. His heart was beating frantically underneath my palm and I enjoyed knowing he was affected by me as much as I was by him.

I removed her hand slowly and tantalizingly as I brushed my fingers down his chest taking the opportunity to gently feel his muscular chest. I knew he wanted to kiss me and I wanted him to, well I partially wanted him to.

I dumped everything in my locker and turned to him mischievously. "Ready to go?" He asked unable to hide the husky tone his voice had taken on.

"Do I have any choice in the matter?" I asked sarcastically and tried to refrain from the expression of intense thought that he was putting on. "No, you don't. Now let's go." He said his laughter echoing throughout the hall.

Conversation was simple as we walked out to the old motorcycle that held so many memories.

"Do you not have anyone you need to tell where you are going?" He asked carefully. I was shocked that he was thinking before acting but at the same time he was looking out for me and that didn't surprise me.

"Nope both of my parents are serving on a Star Ship. I live by myself." I lied easily and looked into his eyes as they darkened at the words Star Ship; so he still held resentment towards Star Fleet. I glanced away trying to not arouse his suspicions.

He smiled at me as he straddled the bike and held it upright waiting for me to get on. I looked the old bike over quickly and mumbled "What the hell" before I got on behind him. I snaked my arms around his waist and a tear threatened to fall. I laid my head down quickly hoping the fabric would soak it up before he realized I was about to cry.

As he revved the bike and I smiled into his muscular back and lifted my head as he turned to look into my eyes on last time before we drove off.

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The years had changed Jimmy. He was no longer the quasi innocent little boy that I left, he still had a small amount of innocence but for the most part the innocence had melted away and a hardened rough exterior had replaced it.

I blamed Chris and partially Winona for this. While I was still Jo I had managed to protect him from the feelings of abandonment that Winona would give him whenever she left Earth for space. I had also protected him from the monstrosity that was Chris.

But those days were no longer here and even though I didn't want to admit it those things had helped Jimmy grow up and become James.

I stood next to him as he looked at motorcycles. "She's a real beauty." He mumbled looking at the classic old Harley. He then let his gaze wonder to the new modern bikes and like a kid in a candy shop he walked over to them.

I smiled as he straddled the newest model of a crotch-rocket. He was the constant adrenaline seeker; of course he would want the fastest bike out there.

"Tempe, come sit on her with me." I paused and he caught his error. "I meant Temperance, sorry." I straddled the bike sitting behind him.

I liked how he already had a cute nick-name for me. I leaned into his back and enjoyed the warmth of it. I put my mouth right next to his ear and huskily whispered, "I like Tempe."

He faced me and smiled. "Alright Tempe, I think this is the bike I'm going to get."

The sales manager sighed in relief. I realized that it was dark and that we had been there for four hours. I laughed and James just smiled at me.

"So are you going to trade in your old bike for this one?" The sale manager asked. James shook his head. "How much?" He asked.

I blocked out the business transaction and wanted to ask him why he wanted to keep my old bike. It was a hunk of junk but I was secretly hoping he wanted it for sentimental reasons.

My thoughts evaporated as I felt his hand cupping my chin gently, he brought my chin up to his face and leaned down to where his lips were practically brushing mine. He was giving me the opportunity to close the gap or move away. The only thing was I didn't know what I wanted; part of me knew that if I kissed him the chase could end or it could just be the beginning to something neither of us could even fathom.

We hung there trapped in the moment neither of us daring to close the miniscule gap. "Go to dinner with me." He stated. "I didn't hear a question in there." I said smiling at him.

"There wasn't one. It was a statement." He handed me the key to my old motorcycle. "Follow me."

A/N: Please no one think Jo is a pedophile or something. When she was Jim's "aunt" she had nothing but motherly feelings for him, but at the same time knew that there was more for them in the future when he was older. Also as Tempe she's going to be really different than she was before.