I know this is short. I'm sorry. It's not fluffy either, or all that... well, you'll see. The good news (I hope) is that I'm definitely writing a sequel! This is the last chapter, btw.
Delivered four weeks after the day at the beach
Dear Jim,
I heard that you are going to be made permanent Captain of the Enterprise, and I'm not at all surprised. You absolutely deserve it. I'm writing you to apologize. I'm sorry that I can't tell you this in person. I never meant for my actions to cause you pain, but I see now that they did. I am not, however, seeking forgiveness. I hope that you will eventually forgive me, but to be honest I'm not holding my breath. If I were in your shoes I would be furious. But I know you are a better person than I, and I hope that you can forgive Leonard. He never tried to lure me away from you, he never consciously betrayed you. What you two had was a wonderful thing, and I hate to think that it fell apart when we did. I hope you get all the adventure you wish, and no more.
-Addy
Lenny,
I miss you. I miss your touch, your lame jokes, even your scolding. I fall asleep wondering what it would feel like to have you next to me. These past weeks have been terrible without you. I can't focus on anything, I've been daydreaming at my post. I can't keep doing this. It hurts to much to be away from you, but what alternative is there? I've been assigned science officer aboard the USS Farragut, and I can't give that up. It's what I've been working towards my whole life. I asked about transferring to the Enterprise, but I'd be demoted to ensign and be working as a lab rat. You can't give up your post, if you leave Jim unsupervised he'll go off and get himself killed at the first opportunity.
I love you. This has nothing to do with you, and there is nothing you can do to change my mind. It was wonderful while it lasted, and maybe the stars will align in the future, but now we need to live our separate lives. Maybe that week is just being extended. Maybe this is where we go back to friends. We will see each other again, be it in six months when we pick up where we left off, or in six years when we share photos of spouses and children. I hope you all the happiness in the galaxy, but none of the headache.
-Addy
"And that, kiddo, is the story of how your daddy and I started our nights on the observation and why he always gets back smelling like bourbon." Leonard McCoy said as he tucked the dark haired little girl into the much too large medbay bed.
I'M SORRY, I'M SO SO SORRY! I'm a horrible human being, I know. But hey, look on the bright side! Jim's gonna have a little girl at some point! Although that's way down the line. The next one will pick up after the 2009 movie but before Into Darkness. Things will happen. You'll see. Review please? I'd love to know what you guys thought of the story as a whole :D