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Chapter 10

Whenever Gilroy came home, he would primarily spend time with the kids to make up for missing them growing up. Occasionally he would get a nanny and take Beverly out for a nice meal. To spend some alone time with her but it was never enough for Beverly. She wanted more attention, time and love to fulfil her neglected need. Alas, she despised him for going away and he could never redeem himself. She was seething with jealousy at her children for existing. Beverly said such horrid things to him. Eventually her rage turned to vengeance. He saw her less and less and she realised that the reason he came back was for their children. She threatened to take them away from him, knowing they were the only thing that made him happy. Gilroy quickly took action and Beverly demanded more money. It soon made him ill as she kept threating him more, he could not take it anymore. His body became sick he could not eat or sleep, he didn't have any energy to do anything. Beverly started to enjoy the power over him. It made her feel like a goddess as she watched him suffer at her hands. The power she had over him made her feel hot. She loved it, her heart pounded as she held the cash in her hands. As Gilroy weakened, he started to lose his will to do anything. He became depressed, he mostly just slouched on the sofa when he came home watching Cassia and Stephan play instead of interacting with them like he used to. The two of them argued loudly downstairs every night when the kids were in bed. Cassia was never sure what it was about, but it went on for hours. With loud smashing sounds afterwards of glass or wooden objects and doors slamming shut. It scared Cassia and Stephan. Stephan would always come over and cuddle her holding her tightly carrying her to bed staying with her till it ended. After Gilroy and Stephan passed away, their deaths took a toll on Beverly, her heart wept with sorrow at the loss of her husband and son. She began to realize just how much she had lost as he was no longer around. She started to miss the rare occasions of cuddles, kisses and long chats on the sofa or in bed. She became haunted by memories of breakfast in bed, date nights and those relaxing massages he used to give her in bed just before sex. It finally hit her just how much she loved him. She truly loved him, even if she had treated him like shit and pushed him away all the time. What hit her most was she never said she 'loved him' before he died. Beverly did change slightly becoming less mean to Cassia. Her temporary love of money and power had passed and her demands around the house, it was like a 360 turn. She was like a new woman. Their deaths made her hysteria go away, but Cassia was always on standby in case it came back. However, Cassia was happier that the two had created a bond unlike before it made her heart fill with joy. The two could actually have a conversation, watch tv together, laugh, hug and feel more closer than ever like a family. Beverly had sold her family farm and moved them both to Sans Francisco away from Iowa claiming it was to escape all those bad memories and to start afresh life. With the hope of meeting someone new in her life, their lives became happy and eventful every day.

*BACK TO THE PRESENT

Cassia moved away from the window and went to the cupboard by the bathroom door and opened the door, she grabbed a fleeced blanket for bed. Picking out a white throw, she knew she would have to sleep on the three-setter sofa. Cassia gently removed it from the top and shut the door quietly, not wanting to wake Kirk up. As she laid it out over the chair and sat down on the sofa. Her phone then vibrated loudly across the soft fabric on the other sofa. Creating a loud buzzing as it slid across Cassia quickly shot up from her warm spot, her eyes wide and her heart pounding. She really did not want to wake him up after the intense emotional flashbacks she was enduring. She almost fell flat on her face as her blanket got tangled around her legs as she shuffled over the seats and leaned over the arm-rest towards the single chair. Straining and grunting, she reached out with her left hand towards the glowing phone. Once she picked it up, she returned to her original spot and got herself into a more comfortable position. Cassia entered her pin code and pressed the 'ok' button, her eyes widened at the name on the phone. She gasped with joy it was from Lilly Cassia looked at the message:

"Hi it's been ages since we spoke! How are you?"

Cassia just stared at it, unsure of what to say back as it had been a very long time since she had heard from her best friend. Her heart pounded wildly with worry, she licked her dry lips her mouth going dry. Cassia reached and took another sip from her cup and decided to reply back to her. She began to type:

"Hi yes it has! How was the latest journey in space? I am good thanks just very tired. How are you? x"

Putting the phone down next to her, she waited for her to reply back and it did not take long. Cassia looked at the message smiling to herself as she read it aloud in her head:

"I am good! same tired also just done another long gig at the bar. We have to meet up soon for a catch up and I'll tell you all about it! When are you next free?"

Cassia eyes lit up at her words, she wanted to meet the next day. But she was worried about Kirk and did not want to leave him alone in the state he was in. She was just going to have to call a rain check on the meet up for now. Cassia typed away her reply back:

"Sounds like you been doing a lot Lil's [again] make sure to take it easy! 😕 Will definitely meet up soon just very busy at the moment. Anywayz I'm going head off to sleep take care and sleep well x"

Pressing send, she put her phone down a few moments later her phone went off again moving across the sofa she picked it up and checked the message.

"No worries bestie! Keep me updated when your next free. I'll try but you know how much I love to sing with my band mates I can't help it! Take care too and nighty night"

Cassia giggled to herself, she knew Lilly was a workaholic who never took a break, she would rather be doing something than nothing at all. She was envious of Lily having been working since she was sixteen and always on the go. Cassia never had that experience having a restricted life and held back from doing things. Letting out a loud yawn, she put her phone down and turned off all the lights, she returned to her spot and went off to sleep.

NEXT MORNING

Kirk awoke from his deep drunken slumber, getting up he rose up from his bed and got changed into his freshly pressed black uniform. He opened his bedroom door to the rumbling sound of snoring. Cautiously walking towards the sofa; he peeked over to see Cassia sleeping on her back. Arms and legs spread wide the blanket hardly covering her, her head looking left as drool fell from her mouth. Kirk shook his head and chuckled lowly to himself as he went into the bathroom to clean himself up, getting ready to start a new day. Kirk went into the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth, not feeling up for any food still recovering from the advents of last night with Pike. He looked into the partially steamed up mirror above the sink watching the water trickle down his face into the bowl below him. His blonde hair still perfect and sticking up, but, his blue eyes held a deep rage for revenge on John Harrison. Drying his face with a white fluffy towel, he walked out of the room Cassia still snoring loudly on the sofa in a deep sleep. Kirk walked to the window and looked out towards the battle-stricken building, heavily damaged from the shootout battle the previous night. His mind going blank as he just stared, though he would not admit it to himself he was still recovering emotionally from the traumatic loss of his mentor. Kirk's communicator had started to beep loudly, however, Kirk was too deeply lost in his thoughts to hear it. Eventually coming to, he shook his head and snapped himself out of his daze, looking away from the window. He pulled the sliver phone out of his left pocket, stopping as he heard Cassia stir on the sofa not sure if the sound had woken her up. She mumbled lowly to herself and then soft snoring returned, Kirk flipping the lid up to answer it.

"Yeah?"

Spock was on the other end as he answered back:

"Commander, Mister Scott has found something in the wreckage of Harrison's ship. He has asked to see us right away."

Kirk put the phone away and looked back out of the window, he quickly shook his head and dashed out of the building to meet them both outside the Acadamy Head Quarters plaza. Kirk caught up with Spock on the way there and they both ran together to meet Scotty who was holding a portable transwarp beaming device in both hands.

Scotty, whose full name was Montgomery Scott was a Chief engineer wearing the red uniform. He came from Scotland and had a strong Scottish accent, he was 5 foot ten and average built, with grey-blue eyes and short brown hair. He was a brilliant engineer and physicist, whose technical expertise enhanced the space travel capabilities of Starfleet.

Kirk and Spock stopped in front of him and looked down at the device, it was a bulky portable transwarp beaming device, a type of portable transporter. It had several markings including D-24 on a button, VLC on the casing and SCI-2308.961 - EXP63B next to a display screen. Scotty expressed great displeasure as he learned the formula had been abused by Harrison. Starfleet had confiscated Scott's formula and equation for transwarp beaming. He was disturbed at the thought that Starfleet was ultimately responsible for giving Harrison the power to utilize it.

"Captain! I found this in the crashed Jump ship, sir. This is how the bastard got away"

Kirk looked up at him in confusion as he answered back:
"What do you mean?"

Scotty handed Kirk the item in question to hold within both hands:
"It's a portable transwarp beaming device"

Scotty moved around to operate the controls as he replied back, Spock looked at the machine intrigued by it:
"Well, can you figure out where he went?"

He pressed the button and the machine came to life, a screen in the centre of the metal square box flicked on as Scotty spoke up:
"I already did, sir, and you're no gonna' like it."

The bright blue coordinates said 43 89 26 05 on the device kirk frowned looking up slightly his eyes dark with thoughts of vengeance, he did not care one bit he was going to get that man even if it was the last thing he could do. He wanted vengeance for Pike's death Scotty continued on talking:
"He's gone to the one place we, we just can't go"

Kirk handed him back the device, Spock following him there was only one person on his mind he needed to talk too right away. They went inside the building towards Admiral Marcus office.

Admiral Marcus, whose full name is Alexander Marcus is the head of Star Fleet and was the mentor of Christopher Pike. He is six foot and of slender built with short brown hair with bits of grey forming and deep blue eyes.

Marcus's office was much larger than Pikes. It had the same items inside a wooden desk, tables and many TV screens across the wall of CCTV, maps and news channels. However, his office was kitted out with two glass tables a large one for meetings and a small one around black leather couches. Additionally, he had sofas and single swivel chairs around the room in red and black leather. In the corner was a slope in the shape of a 'c' which lead to the upper floor to his private sleeping quarters. In another corner was a wooden glass cabinet filled with many trophies and awards for his services over the years along with mementos photos of his friends and family. Behind his desk was an impressive star ship figure collection of different ships starting and ending from; Wright brother, Soviet Vostok, Zefram Cochrane's first wrap ship, The Phoenix, Archer's NX-01 and finally the Kelvin.

Marcus was having a private meeting with fellow officers who were sat around a large glass table, everyone was focused on their screens as he was bent over yelling at them:
"Triple security!"

Kirk burst, Spock following him closely as Marcus stood up looking at them frowning in annoyance. Kirk spoke up panting having rushed over there as fast as he could:
"Admiral, sir, he's not on Earth. He's on Qo'noS, sir. I request my command be reinstated and your permission to go after him."

Spock looked at Kirk, as he spoke keeping a straight face but with slight shock as he requested to go after John. Marcus looked at everybody and spoke:
"Give us a minute."

The meeting adjourns and everyone leaves the room shutting the glass door behind them apart from his personal security team who stood by the door while Marcus walks past the two of them.

"Qo'noS"
Kirk nodded his head watching him go past towards his desk:
"Yes, sir."
Spock and Kirk followed behind him listening to his words:
"So, Harrison's gone to the Klingon home world. ls, he defecting?"
Kirk looked at the floor unsure how to answer his question:
"Er, we're not sure, sir."

Spock butted in answering it for him Kirk looked at him in an annoyance:
"He has taken refuge in the Ketha Province, a region uninhabited for decades."

Kirk not wanting to let him finish and change Marcus mind about letting him and his crew go out there to find him quickly butted in and cut him off Spock looked at him:
"He's got to be hiding there, sir! He knows if we even go near Klingon space, it'd be all-out war. Starfleet can't go after him, but I can. Please, sir."

Both stopped in their tracks as Marcus stood by his black wooden counter that was filled with a collection of ship figures. Looking at them he spoke up hands behind his back as he walked past them looking at his impressive collection which had taken him many years to finish whilst talking to the both of them hoping they were listing:
"All-out war with the Klingons is inevitable, Mister Kirk. If you ask me, it's already begun. Since we first learned of their existence, the Klingon Empire has conquered and occupied two planets that we know of and fired on our ship's half a dozen times. They are coming our way"

He stopped as he came to the last ship back to the both of them turning around, he looked at both of them with a stern look upon his face:
"London was not an archive. It was a top-secret branch of Starfleet designated Section 31. They were developing defence technology and training our officers to gather intelligence on the Klingons and any other potential enemy who means to do us harm. Harrison was one of our top agents"

Marcus moved towards his desk with Kirk and Spock following stopping in front of it Kirk speaking:
"Well, now he's a fugitive and I want to take him out."
Marcus smirked at his words as Spock looked at Kirk:
"Pike always said you were one of our best and brightest. You should have heard him defend you. He's the one who talked you into joining Starfleet, wasn't he?"
Kirk looked at the floor Pike's name was still a touchy subject to him as he rocked about. Not able to look him in the eyes he answered back:
"Yes, sir."

Marcus smiled sweetly as he spoke:
"Did he ever tell you who talked him into joining?"
Kirk looked up at him as Marcus tutted to himself his smile going as sorrow filled his face:
"His death is on me. And yours can't be."
Annoyed at his answer Kirk shook his head and raised his voice at him:
"Sir, please. All I-"

Marcus interjected before Kirk could finish, speaking directly to Spock resting his right arm on his desk chair. Left hand on his hip:
"Mister Spock, you said the province where Harrison is hiding is uninhabited?"

Spock nodded his head as he answered hands behind his back like he always did:
"Affirmative, sir."

Marcus moved around the chair and leaned on his desk as he spoke:
"As part of our defensive strategy, 31 developed a new photon torpedo."

Typing away on a small rectangle device he calls up a hologram of said torpedo looking up at them both as he continues on:
"Long range and untraceable, it would be invisible to Klingon sensors. I don't want you hurt, but I want to take him out. You park on the edge of the Neutral Zone, you lock onto Harrison's position, you fire, you kill him and you haul ass"

Kirk looked at Spock and then back at Marcus as he spoke Spock looked at him as he said his name:
"Permission to reinstate Mister Spock as my First Officer."

Marcus looked at Spock then back at Kirk nodding his head:
"Granted."

They both left the room to get ready, packing for their next journey.
Kirk returned home. Cassia was still sleeping on the sofa, with an evil smirk upon his face Kirk walked towards her. Stopping in front of her body, he rubbed his hands together, warming them up and grinning ear to ear devilishly at what he had planned. Kirk turned on his phone and played his favourite rock band at full volume. The song boomed throughout the room which bounced off the walls back to their ears. Cassia's green eyes snapped open as she snorted quickly jolting upright screaming out.

"Fuck what's happening?!"

Kirk chuckled at her reaction as her heart pounded wildly against her chest panting heavily, she looked at Kirk frowning at him her ginger brows meeting in the middle. She sat there and yelled at him, pissed off with what he had just done to her.

"Not funny Kirk, you scared the hell out of me!"

Kirk wiped the gleeful tears from his eyes, his chest heaving as he tried to breathe again. Cassia pouted, frowning at him at him like a child folding her arms as she looked away from him trying to hold back her tears. Reminded of the incident at school she bit her lip to hold the water works as he continued to chuckle. Suddenly it went quiet, confused by the abrupt silence, her anger went away she slowly looked back towards his direction unfolding her arms as her eyes widen in shock to the crouched Kirk with a sweet smile upon his face. The humorous interlude provided the grief-stricken captain with a much-needed distraction from his mourning. Cassia's heart thudded against her rib cage as she was a taken back, he had not smiled at like that in a long time. Her breath hitched as she licked her dry pink lips and stared at him their eyes locking.

Chapter 11 June

I hoped you enjoyed this chapter this will be the last backstory one for a while. The story will start to progress into the movie now with little extras here and there so I hope you look forward to them. Please leave a comment I love to know what you are thinking with the story.

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