This one is a little shorter. Another bridge chapter. I'm still trying to figure out where we're going. I might do an all the guys chapter soon. Just playing and having fun. Hope you're still enjoying. Thanks for reading and sticking with me. Much love my babes.

Disclaimer: One day, I'll have my very own characters and people will write fan fics based on them, but right now, I don't own these people.

Chapter 9

We were still a tangled mess of limbs in the wee hours of the morning.

Leo was snoring softly and I found it difficult to sleep, not because of his cute nasally noises, but my own thoughts. The previous night had been perfect. The story was captured just by glimpsing around the room. A pile of clothes by the door, sheets scattered across the bed, the marks on his back, and the decorations along my inner thighs.

Was this a one time thing?

A notch on his belt?

Why am I thinking so much?

This man has been a perfect gentleman, a great friend, and patiently seeking more. He's been waiting on me and for once don't I deserve someone who is just as much into this thing as I am.

I can't resist touching Leo while he sleeps; weaving my fingers through the soft curls of his hair, playing with the stubble forming on his chin, or kissing those beautiful shoulders right before my eyes. His arms opened requesting the honor of my presence and how could I say no to a man like that. He pulled me closer and I rested my head on his chest. As if Leo knew the thoughts running through my mind, "Stop thinking so much."

I did just as he said and drifted back to la la land.

When I woke a few hours later to the smell of coffee and warm blankets covering me; I thought I was dreaming. Then Leo was there, urging me out of bed and pushing me towards the shower. Before I could protest he handed me my toothbrush and all my favorites from my own bathroom.

"I ran to your room while you were sleeping."

I saw a fresh uniform in the chair beside the bed and my boots. He'd thought of everything.

"Go, take a shower, and then come eat."

"Only if you're on the menu." I said suggestively.

"Shower, now." Although I could tell that's not what he wanted.

I took my time in the shower. Noting the soreness in my muscles and thankful that I would be easing into a seated position. The day after reminders always made me smile. The things that man had done to my body; they were illegal in at three galaxies. I stepped out of the shower to Leo holding a towel open for me. He wrapped it around me, while handing me another to dry my hair. All with that smirk; this was causing me to seriously consider taking a sick day.

Between constantly pinching my arm and asking Leo if this was a dream. I managed to enjoy him drying my hair and fixing my breakfast. I was still on cloud nine when I reached the lift. The doors opened to reveal a more than slightly hung over Captain Kirk. I muffled a laugh thinking about his advances on Janice the night before.

"Lieutenant."

"Captain."

We continued in silence as the lift made its way to the bridge.

"Uhura, can I ask you a question?"

His tone was somewhat alarming. I wondered if he was going to question me about his best friend or scold me for having a personal relationship with a crew member. I took the bait. "Sure."

The doors opened revealing the bridge.

"Let's have this conversation in my ready room."

I followed Jim intrigued to fun land as he called it. I stood, still feeling a little weak in the knees.

"Have a seat Uhura."

Easing down in the chair, I caught Jim with a confused expression.

"Are you feeling okay this morning lieutenant?"

"I feel great." Then I saw it, the spark of genius, followed by the lewd and lascivious grin.

"Bones?" This caused the man to bust out in a fit of laughter. Any moment now there would be a swift kick coming to his ass.

I rolled my eyes in response. "Is this the question you had for me?"

Quickly recovering, "No, it's not."

I motioned for him to continue.

"What did you to Rand?"

Now it was my turn to make him squirm. "Nothing, maybe you just never noticed her."

"You're such a smartass."

"I'll take that as a compliment farm boy."

No rules.

We were Nyota and Jim right now.

No Captain and lieutenant.

He blew his breath in frustration. "You know what I mean."

"Jim a haircut, new dress, and makeup don't make a woman. You gravitated towards her off of looks. You're feeling like crap now, because my guess, she rejected your advances last night."

The look on his face was confirmation enough.

"Janice was and is possibly still attracted to you, but when a woman has a brain; she doesn't want cheesy pickup lines and overzealous sexual advances. Maybe, just maybe, take a moment and show her that you see who she really is."

Is he even listening to me?"

Jim was in the process of spinning around in his chair. Finally he stopped the ride, grabbed his desk to steady the movement, "I can't just talk to the woman."

"You are an idiot. I wish for one day you would be as ugly as home made sin and you didn't have your looks, that smile, or those eyes to lean on."

"I…"

"Shut up. If you like Janice, talk to her. Start by apologizing for your past behavior, including last night. Try being the Jim that you show Leo. You know the one your mother loves and I like occasionally."

"Leo?"

"This isn't about me."

I stood and headed for the door.

"Uhura?"

I turned to face Jim.

"Be good to him."

"I have every intention of doing just that."