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Chapter 11
"Guilty." The word kept buzzing through Spock's head sending a shiver of elation throughout his body. It had been three days since the end of the weeklong trial, and still the verdict was. . . exciting.
When they boarded the Enterprise, it was decided that the crew deserved a shore leave. The ship could use some much needed repairs, after all.
Spock was sitting in his quarters reading while the boys took a nap, when Scotty busted through the door. "I've got it! I've got it!" He was jumping around the room in excitement; Spock raised his brow.
"What have you 'got', Montgomery?"
Scotty scrunched up his face very much like Jimmy. "I'd rather ye call me Scotty, Spock. Or even Monty. It's not that I don't like me name, it's just sounds so strange when someone -besides Nyota- says it. Especially a man. It brings back those shore leave memories I keep locked away." Scotty stared off into space, a disgusted look on his face.
Spock may have been somewhat amused. "What is it you wanted to say?"
Scotty's eyes bulged as he remembered he went to the room for a reason. "Oh! I've got the piece we need to fix the lads!" Spock could've cried . . . well, maybe that's a little drastic.
It took another three days for Scotty to install the piece. In that time, Spock fielded multiple questions from the Admiralty, the Vulcan High Counsel, and, most frustratingly, Winona.
She became quite a nuisance for Spock- constantly berating him about Jimmy and the fact that he "took" him from her, was keeping him from seeing her. Throughout it all, Spock maintained his silence- it would be best for Jim and Leonard to be present for that conversation. It crossed Spock's mind only once, the thought that Leonard's parents never asked after him, but it was soon overshadowed by another call from Winona.
Leonard and Jimmy became attached at the hip to each other and Spock. They knew the change was coming, they accepted it, but were still nervous.
And when Spock got the call from Scotty, he felt nervous, too. But nonetheless, Spock escorted Jimmy and Leonard to the transporter room.
The boys grabbed his hands as he made to leave them on the transporter pads.
"Spock!" Jimmy cried. Leonard tugged on his hand pitifully. "I'ma miss you."
"Me, too," Leonard said.
Spock looked down on the two boys he had come to care for over the last six weeks. He thought of the bad times and the good times, knowing that he couldn't let them leave without a goodbye.
He knelt down and pulled the pair into a hug, squeezing tightly. "This is not goodbye, you are not leaving forever. But I shall miss you, also." He released them and went to stand back by Scotty. "Mr. Scott. Energize."
The lights of the transporter cut off and left in its wake two naked men. "Damn, it's good to be back!" Jim said, smiling brightly. He walked off the transporter pad and over to where Scotty and Spock stood, and leaned against the wall; very nonchalant.
Scotty cleared his throat. "Um, sir, ye- ye don't have any, um, clothes on." Bones had already taken a robe the security officer offered him. Jim looked down at himself, still smiling.
"Yeah, I know," he said, staring intensely at Spock, whose ears were turning a light green. Bones walked up and handed him a robe.
"It's not that I don't appreciate it, darlin', but there are other people present who really don't need to see this." He gestured over his shoulder to the two security officers standing awkwardly next to the transporter.
Jim frowned, but took the robe. "You're no fun."
"No, I'm just practical."
"Yeah whatever; they're security officers."
"So, what? It's alright fer me to see ye like this?" Scotty said uncomfortably.
Jim got really close to Scotty, running a finger up his chest. "Don't forget I've kissed you-"
"Ye have not!" Scotty was as close to the wall as he could get.
"Okay, so technically Sulu kissed you, then us, but I think it still counts!" Bones shook his head in exasperation, and took a hold of Jim's elbow.
"We're going to sick bay, just to make sure everything's alright. See you later." He mouthed 'love you' to Spock then turned and walked out with Jim in tow.
Scotty sighed. "It really is good to have 'em back."
"Indeed." Spock nodded and followed his t'hy'la.
So here we are, the end of the line. I hope that everyone enjoyed Plaid is Rad. Thanks to everyone who favorited, reviewed, and/or alerted this story! You made it worthwhile. There is a third story in this series called "Say It Like You Mean It," but it isn't done yet. Stay on the lookout for new stories, though!
I wanna get you guys' opinions on something... Some of you might have read our story "Movie Night Aboard the Enterprise." Well, we are looking for some ideas for future movies to base chapters off of. Let me know in a review and, it might take a little while, but we'll try to write a chapter on it!
