The Bridge was loud with everyone's status reports echoing over each other. Marie ran to her station while Jasmine strode toward navigation.

"They have activated the needle," Chekov announced.

"Communication and transport inoperative," Marie called out as she turned towards them.

"Sulu tell me you have them. Otherwise we won't be able to beam them back." Jasmine spoke up her eyes focusing on the screen in front of them.

"Kirk and Spock are on their own now," Sulu glanced at her.

Now they just had to wait and hope that they would bring them back this way. The minutes passed and it felt like hours, no sounds no communications. They did know the needle was disconnected and had stopped its drilling to the earth's core. The next moments happened so fast, a ship came out of warp close to them and following was the Narada.

It had to be Spock, but they couldn't go after them yet, they had to wait for the right moment. The small ship had turned to face the Narada and headed directly toward it.

"Get ready."

Photons started firing from the Narada, too many to count.

It was now or never, "Go!"

The Enterprise raced toward the two ships, Jasmine yelling, "Fire fire!"

Their lasers shot out destroying the photons before they could touch the little ship. The ship swerved around them and still headed for the Narada.

"Scotty, energize them out. Marie go check on them as they arrive." Marie nodded at Jasmine before running to the transport room. Jasmine watched as the small ship collided with the Narada, it looked like a small crash but then the pulse of the red matter pushed out and started to suck in the large ship.

The doors of the Bridge opened; Jim, Spock and Marie came running in. Relief spread through Jasmine, it felt like she could breathe again.

"Captain, the enemy ship is losing power, they are shutting down sir."

"Hail them now," Jim announced as he walked up to the screen, Spock joined him.

Jasmine and Marie stood a little behind them, wondering what Jim would do now.

"This is Captain James T. Kirk of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Your ship is compromised close to the singularity to survive without assistance which we are willing to provide."

Spock frowned and turned his back to the screen to talk privately, "Captain, what are you doing?"

Jim turned as well, "Showing them compassion maybe the only way to earn peace with the Romulans. It's logic Spock thought you'd like that."

Spock's face made Jasmine smile, it was that face that she loved to see. "No not really. Not this time."

As Nero began to speak they turned back forward, "I would rather suffer the end of Romulus a thousand times. I would rather die in agony, than accept assistance from you."

"A little over dramatic don't you think?" Marie folded her arms.

"You got it. Arm phasers, fire everything we got."

"Yes Captain," Jasmine smiled.

They watched the Narada be destroyed quickly and the pieces sucked into the black hole.

"Sulu lets go home," Jim walked to the captain's chair. They felt the warp drive start up but after a minute they were still there and slowly getting closer to the black hole.

"Why aren't we at warp?" Marie asked casually.

"We are," Chekov shouted.

"Shit," Jasmine let the curse fly out earning a side glance from Spock.

"Bridge to Engineering, get us out of here Scotty."

The scottish man's voice came over the com, which in most cases would sound quiet entertaining. "You bet your ass Captain." They waited a moment and still nothing happened.

"So all of that and we are going to get sucked into a hole. Just a typical day with James T. Kirk," Marie laughed.

Jim gave her a look, "Have a little faith."

"Captain the gravity hole has got us." Scotty spoke.

"Tell us something we don't know," Jasmine yelled out.

"Go to maximum warp, punch it."

"I'm giving her all she's got Captain. Maybe if we eject the core and detonate, the blast could be enough to push us back. I don't promise anything though." Once the words left Scotty's mouth a large crack went across the ceiling of the Bridge.

"Do it! Do it! Do it!" Jim yelled out. "Hold on everyone!"

Jim grabbed Marie around her waist to keep her from flying anywhere. Spock grabbed Jasmine and they held on to her station as the blast forced the Enterprise away from the black hole and back into free space. Everyone seemed to breathe easier in that moment, Jim squeezed Marie who couldn't help but laugh and kiss him. Spock and Jasmine pressed their foreheads against each others, her hand coming up and lightly playing with his pointed ear.

When they had made it back to Earth, they had become heroes. Pike had recovered quickly, Jasmine being by his side most of the time. Marie had finally decided to have fun, and that fun came with Jim lying bare in her bed. Jim got used to the idea of Spock and Jasmine together, but that didn't stop him from making fun of them whenever he had the chance.

The Enterprise was mended back together and ready to go back to her missions. The day was a good one; Jim was going to be officially announced as Captain of the Enterprise.

Jasmine was trying to find Spock so they could go to the ceremony. She was in her commander's uniform, her hair in a braid down her back. Another officer has said they had seen Spock enter one of the hangers; Jasmine had turned a corner when she saw Spock standing and speaking to another Vulcan.

"You lied?" Spock asked.

"I implied." The older one answered.

"A gamble."

"An act of faith. One I hope you will repeat in Starfleet."

Jasmine slowly walked forward, she saw Spock hesitate at the other mans words.

"In the face of extinction, it's only logical I resign Starfleet commission and help us build our race."

The words made her stomach drop, he couldn't be serious. The older one had caught her eyes, and something about them seemed to draw her in, like a specific someone she knew.

"And yet you can be in two places at once. I urge you to stay in Starfleet. I've already located a suitable planet to reestablish a Vulcan colony. Spock put aside logic and do what feels right."

Spock turned lightly to see Jasmine standing there, staring at her before nodding back at the other man.

Jasmine slowly walked up to them, "I'm sorry if I'm interrupting, but Jim's ceremony is starting soon. Hello, I'm Jasmine T. Kirk."

The other man's face seemed to light up when she spoke, "Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you however I must take my leave." His eyes looked back toward Spock, "Take in what I have said Spock. As my customary farewell would appear oddly self serving, I shall simply say good luck." The man raised his hand in the traditional Vulcan hand gesture.

Spock raised his hand before the man turned and walked away. Jasmine frowned; something was off about that man. "Who was that Spock?" She glanced up at the man beside her who was already staring down at her.

"No one in particular," He replied before guiding her out of the hanger bay.

The ceremony was quick but nice; everyone in Starfleet was there. It was amusing that they were there only days before and Jim had been the topic at the time as well. The councilor spoke of Jim's great accomplishment and heroism. Jasmine had escorted the now Admiral Pike in because he was still confined to a wheelchair. Pike told Jim that their father would be proud of him, of them both. Coming from him, it somehow felt like it was from their real father.

Not long after they had all made it back on board the Enterprise, rearing and ready to go. As Jim walked onto the bridge reports were being called out.

"Thrusters on full and on your command sir," Sulu flicked some switches as he turned toward Jim.

"Systems and shields on standby," Chekov followed.

"Dock control reports ready...Captain," Marie grinned at Jim. He smiled and winked at her as he made his way to the chair.

Bones was standing near it looking angry as always, Jim patted him on the shoulder. "Bones buckle up. Scotty, how are we doing?"

"Dilithium chambers at maximum Captain. Get down!" Jasmine smiled at Scotty's voice, knowing his little friend was getting into trouble.

"Mr. Sulu prepare to engage thrusters."

The doors to the elevator opened and Spock walked onto the Bridge. "Permission to come aboard Captain," Spock spoke.

Kirk smiled, "Permission granted."

As Spock approached Jim he glanced at Jasmine, "As you have yet to select a first officer respectfully I would like to submit my candidacy, if you so desire I can provide character references."

"It would be my honor Commander." Spock nodded to Jim, before turning to look at Jasmine.

Smiling she winked at him before he walked to his station.

Jim looked at his sister, who looked back at him. "Let's have some fun Jim."

Jim smiled and turned toward the front, "Take us out."

TO BE CONTINUED...