Holiday got in the way and I had to work on "Infected" but I'm finally back!

This idea had been in my head for awhile now...and I can't remember why. This is a cute McKirk friendship fic so ENJOY!

Star Trek

Days on The Enterprise

~Sleeping~

"Finally!" Spock turned in his chair quickly hearing his Captains raised voice. He was use to it but he still couldn't help but worry sometimes...Kirk had the ability to hurt himself without exactly doing much.

All seemed fine, and they usually did...but it always did to the naked eye.

"Captain...is something the matter?"

Kirk quickly glanced over stretching as he did. "Our shift is finally over...I don't know about you, but I'm ready to hit the hay." As he spoke he hopped to his feet, then raised his hand silencing Spock before he questioned him, brow raised. "No there isn't any hay on this ship...figure of speech." He nodded softly. "If you don't need me anymore I'll be off. Have a good night Mr. Spock."

~DOTE~

Kirk moved quietly through the halls. He often did this cause he enjoyed the silence of no one else around but the humming of the ship as she traveled through the billions and billions of stars.

He smiled, this was the life he had dreamed about since Pike challenged him at the bar in Iowa. Now here he was, Captain of his own ship and fighting along side the best damned crew ever...his best friend beside him like a guardian angel!

Speaking of best friend, by now he'd hopefully be heading off to bed. Kirk smirked and quickened his pace as he headed for Bones room. He loved giving a nice good night to him whenever he could.

Coming to the room he slid to a stop and he leaned up against the door listening. Shuffling was heard and a few mumbled grunts. Kirk chuckled softly, Typical Bones. He stayed quiet as he continued listening. The noise went on for some time...and when Kirk was sure he was about to tear something apart he knocked quickly on the door. "Front and center Doc...You know the rule!" He stepped away from the door hearing stomping and stuff being thrown, his smirk never left his face though as the door swooshed open.

"Damn it Jim...Why can't I have one night to myself!" Kirk raised a brow watching as Bones gave him a death glare. He was still in his uniform and his hair was a mess, the scent of alcohol on his breath almost knocked Kirk right on his ass. It took a few different thoughts to keep him from covering his mouth and nose.

"Wouldn't be a normal night without ya Bones..." He smirked his usual smirk shrugging. "Besides, you sound like you need the company." He rest up against the wall peeking into the room. "Bad day at work?"

Bones rolled his eyes laughing softly as he crossed his arms. Every day was bad when he had Kirk in the back of his mind. Tumor was the best word to explain him, yet he never had the urge to remove him completely. He always wondered why he became his friend...hearing him get beat every night annoyed and even scared him...but he never showed it.

It only started to show when Kirk got pushy with Spock, threw punches at the Ensigns, and shot off to Delta Vega. He always dreamed of fixing up people, but never his best friend...and that has been is biggest priority ever since Kirk took over, and it scared and pissed him off.

Now that he ran the ship and even chose to land with the landing party it was all Bones could think about...and this was a main reason he had bad days...and today was just another one of those days.

It was a usual recon mission today.

Land and study the planet.

Simple as that...or so he always wished.

Kirk got a little too curious and ended up getting shot by an unknown creature that blended in well with the plants surrounding it. Before he hit the ground he was out and if it wasn't for Spock and all the eyes on him he wouldn't be standing here at this very moment. It was a horrible scare that almost took Bones heart out.

Seeing Kirk laying unconscious before him, pale as a ghost, and bleeding from multiple wounds almost killed him. Touching him had given him chills and every time the heart monitor had stopped it stopped his heart. It still got to him now...and that is what had him shuffling and mumbling in his sleep.

"Nothing a little ALONE time can't help!"

"Being alone didn't seem to be doing any good..." Kirk quickly wrapped his arm around Bones shoulders and he pulled him close, pulling him into his room. "Come on buddy, tell me what's bothering you.." Stepping in he shoved Bones onto the bed and taking his desk chair he planted himself in front of him.

Bones eyed him quietly then he sighed looking away. "Just another stressful day...same shit different day ya know?"

"No, I don't, and you know why? Cause you never tell me anything! Sure sometimes but it's times like these that I REALLY want to know..." Kirk leaned forward and grabbed his shoulders. "You always give me "Damn it Jim" then leave...What happened Bones?"

Bones watched him quietly. He hated when Kirk got this way...this is what always got him injuried. He shook his head looking away. "Damn it Jim..." Kirk quickly jumped to his feet, pointing. Bones pulled him back down before he could say a word. "You're the reason I can't sleep at night sometimes!" This left Kirk speechless. Bones chuckled shaking his head as he held him down. "When you go out and get yourself hurt I nearly have a heart attack...and seeing you come up injuried just makes it worse." He looked around thinking quietly, wording things together carefully. "Nightmares haunt me...your heart monitor stopping." He quickly shook his head grabbing it, shaking the thoughts away.

Kirk smirked softly. "You dream of me? ...Bones, you dog!"

"Damn it, it's not funny!"

Kirk quickly pat him on the shoulder as he stood, he then snatched his liquor from the side table and he took a swig. "Relax old man!" He then held it out, shoving it into Bones hands. "No stupid animal plant thing is going to take me down...nothing for that matter." He smiled softly "Just do what you do best and drown the thought away."

After Bones took the liquor and took a drink Kirk sat himself back down and he just sat by and watched his friend drown his sorrow.

This is often what Kirk did back at the Academy while recovering from a bar fight and a hangover. After Bones fixed him up he'd drown away with whatever he could get his hands on. He'd laugh but he never thought it actually hurt Bones to see him this way.

Few moments later Kirk watched as the now empty bottle dropped to the floor. Clank. Bones lay past out on the bed snoring away loudly. This was now another drowned thought that Kirk hoped would stay hidden...he hated seeing Bones hurt because of him, he couldn't help it though and the least he could do was keep the thoughts at bay. With a throw of the blanket, covering his sleeping friend, Kirk left for his room.

Poor Poor Bones...Now would Kirk intentionally knock his friend out? Sure why not...it's caring and a little paybacks for all the Hypos he's gotten haha