Chapter 10 – Unforgettable
Jim had been in Starfleet for a couple of months now, he'd built up friendships with some amazing people who he never wanted to let go of. He rolled over onto his front and reached to his PADD to shut the alarm off. He lay in the bed for several moments before slowly hanging his feet over the edge of the bed and placing them on the plush carpet. He scratched his hand and walked to the window, opening the blind when he got there letting the light stream in. He turned and grabbed some clothes before entering the main room.
Jim walked over to the replicator and grabbed a coffee and some fruit before placing them on the table, and walking to the window and opening the blinds once again. Jim sat and read over some lecture notes whilst sipping his coffee; letting the warm liquid run down his throat.
Jim placed down his PADD after an hour of studying and took a bite out of his apple. He looked up to see Chekov shutting his room door behind him giving Jim a smile as he walked towards the bathroom. "Morning Pavel," He said brightly.
"Morning Jim." He replied.
Chekov closed the bathroom door behind him and Jim heard the shower turn on. Jim smiled and finished his apple. He discarded the core and picked up his PADD. "I'm going out" he called to Chekov; he had no idea if the man heard him but he left anyway.
Jim took a seat in the library and proceeded to get on with some work. He looked at his PADD and realized the time; the morning must have gotten away from him, he swiftly stood and made his way out of the library towards the cafeteria, the stuffy air was soon left behind him.
Jim entered the cafeteria and grabbed something to eat and a glass of water took a seat on an empty table, he took out his PADD and looked over the notes from his last prime directive lecture. He took a long sip of water letting the cool liquid run down his throat; that had been dried out from the library. Jim stayed in the cafeteria until it was time for his Prime Directive lesson. He stood and leisurely walked out of the door.
Jim entered the lecture hall and searched the room for the familiar faces that he loved and he soon found them. Jim walked down the steps and took a seat next to Sulu, "morning guys." He said looking down the row towards Uhura, Elena, Chekov, Bones, and Sulu. They all smiled and he joined the conversation before the lecture started.
They all worked hard through the entirety of the lecture and the long lecture soon came to an end. Jim stretched back in his seat; stretching the muscles in his back out and groaning. He stood and let Chekov and Sulu leave the row. He turned to the remaining few "So guys want to head out for a couple of drinks?"
"Sure" Elena replied turning to Uhura "You in?" she questioned.
Uhura shook her head "Sorry I can't tonight I promised to help Gaila with some work. You still go though don't let me stop you."
Elena turned back towards McCoy "You in?"
He grumbled and crossed his arms over his chest "I suppose I'm going to have to. Someone's got to be there to make sure you guys don't get into trouble."
Elena smiled at the men. "Meet outside the Paramount dorms at 7? Casual-Formal attire." Jim asked looking between the two.
"I'll be there." Elena smiled as she led Uhura out of the row.
Jim grinned at Bones and he rolled his eyes in response. "Come on Jim." He said whilst walking away.
Jim exited the elevator with McCoy, the two walking outside to meet Elena. Jim was dressed in a plain white shirt, black skinny jeans, and he had his leather jacket thrown over his arm. Leonard was dressed similar to Jim but he'd replaced the white shirt with a light blue one and had unbuttoned the top few buttons.
The two stepped outside and walked towards Elena with big smiles on their faces. Elena was dressed in a black knee length dress which hugged her in just the right places, paired with black heels. Her hair fell in soft curls, and she had minimal makeup on. She was clutching a small black purse in her hand.
"Wow, Elena you scrub up well," Jim shouted as he walked to her.
She blushed and smiled smoothing the front of her dress down "Thanks, Jim and you're not too bad yourself."
"Where we off then?" McCoy questioned.
"Some fancy cocktail bar." Jim smiled. Elena and McCoy turned to each other and raised an eyebrow.
McCoy got in the back of the taxi along with Elena whilst Jim gave the directions to the drive. He shut the door and opened the back door next to Elena. "Scoot over." He said nearly sitting on her lap.
She quickly shifted over and the three of them were squeezed in the back Elena's shoulder over McCoy. "Why couldn't you just sit in the front?" McCoy grumbled shifting so he could get comfortable.
"It's more fun if we're together in the back." He smiled.
"Well, you may need to help me get out," Elena said shifting. Jim leaned more up against the door and angled himself so he had more room.
Elena placed her hand on McCoy's leg to steady herself as the taxi twisted and turned around corners. "How long Jim?" she questioned glancing at him.
"We're nearly there." He smiled.
The taxi pulled up outside of the cocktail bar and Jim was the first to hop out, Elena scooted over to the door and Jim held his hand out to her to help her up, she took it with a smile and quickly exited the car. McCoy swiftly followed and stood by the two as Elena pulled her dress down, before entering the bar.
The three of them had been drinking in the cocktail bar for a couple of hours. Jim was drunk and being loud. Elena was tipsy and was loosening up a bit; she was at the point where she was unafraid of getting up and dancing. McCoy, on the other hand, had had a couple of drinks (about the same amount as Elena) but seemed to be unaffected, the only difference was he was less grumpy and was more likely to laugh.
"We should move to another bar before we get kicked out of this high-class establishment," Jim said loudly.
McCoy nodded "Lead the way." Elena hopped off of the high stool she was on stumbling a bit but McCoy and Jim were there to steady her "Easy there."
She smiled at the two "I'm fine let's go."
Jim led them into a different bar; this one was cozier and had marginally fewer people in. McCoy led Elena to a table while Jim brought another round of drinks, and placed them on the table.
"You ok Elena?" Jim questioned looking at Elena, who'd already finished her drink.
"Yep, I'm fine." She giggled.
McCoy laughed "You two need to slow down on the drink, lightweights."
Jim laughed, and Elena stood "I'm going to buy another round." She said pushing past Jim.
"I'll have the same again," Jim shouted.
She nodded "ok same again it is for all of us."
Elena had taken a while and McCoy stood up, "I'll go check on her." Jim nodded and allowed the man to go and find their friend. When McCoy turned the corner to the bar he saw Elena talking to a man who had his back to him. "Elena, everything ok?"
She looked above the man, "Yep everything's fine I'll be there now." She said with a smile picking up their drinks.
McCoy turned back to where they were sat, Elena following behind. "Who was that then?" he said with a smile.
Elena blushed "Just some guy, says he goes to Starfleet as well."
"Name?" Jim grinned.
"He didn't say. "She shrugged.
"Mr. Mysterious" McCoy commented taking a sip from his drink.
"Your prince charming," Jim said putting his hands over his heart and flopping against Elena's side.
She pushed Jim off playfully. "No there was something off about him but he seemed decent. I wouldn't date him. He's not my type." She said picking up her drink.
McCoy raised an eyebrow "not your type eh?"
Some time passed and the three of them laughed and joked. Elena even had persuaded them to go and dance for a short time. McCoy hesitated at first but soon joined. They all walked back to their table and Elena finished her drink.
"Are you ok?" McCoy questioned placing a hand on her shoulder.
"I'm just a bit dizzy, I'm going to step out for some air." She said standing.
"Do you want us to come with you?" He questioned standing next to her.
She swatted her hand. "No, you stay here. I'll be fine."
Elena swiftly stumbled out into the street and stood with her back against the wall, letting her head rest on it closing her eyes. She took a deep breath in through her nose letting the cool air fill her lungs for a while.
She wasn't feeling any better and if anything she felt dizzier, barely able to stand up when she felt hot breath on her face and heat from a body in front of her. She opened her eyes to see the man from the bar standing in front of her pinning her to the wall, hand either side of her, she began to panic.
"Hello there beautiful." The man said before going to kiss her, she fought back and he pushed her harder against the wall.
Jim was playing with his fingers "Elena's been a while." he commented.
McCoy nodded "We should go and check on her." He stood. "Grab her things."
The two quickly grabbed all of their things and Elena's things before standing and going to look for her. They exited the bar and searched for her before hearing her shout "Get off me." They rounded the corner to an ally to see Elena pinned up against a wall trying to push a man away from her.
Jim dropped his things and ran to her pulling the man off; McCoy steadied Elena, trying to hold her up. Jim spun the man around and shoved him towards the wall and pinned him there, the man stared back at him.
"Xander!" Jim shouted and the man struggled against Jim.
"Jim, we need to get Elena some help," McCoy shouted lowering her to the floor.
Jim turned to look over at McCoy when he was punched in the face by Xander, then kneed in the stomach and pushed down.
Xander began to run; Jim jumped up and chased him to the end of the ally before hearing McCoy shout again. "Jim get back here."
Jim stopped dead and turned back to see Elena lying against the wall; McCoy kneeling next to her. He ran down to them and knelt by their side. "We need to get her back to the campus med bay." She says she can make it and she should be fine until we get her there."
Jim nodded and helped McCoy stand Elena up and they walked to a taxi. Elena made the two stop while she deposited her stomach contents into a nearby bin.
"What's wrong with her Bones," Jim questioned as they were nearing the campus.
"I don't know for sure Jim. But someone may have put something in her drink when we left the table." He replied.
Jim looked away from McCoy and looked out of the Taxi window screen seeing the campus come into view. "Xander."
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