My time on the Enterprise
Chapter Eleven: Given the stars
Natalie was slowly getting better day by day. A week later she was released from the sick bay. She was currently standing on the observation deck looking out at the stars passing by. She heard the door open behind her but didn't turn. She then felt his arms wrap around her waist. James kissed the back of her neck.
"What are you doing up here?" He asked. She turned to him and smiled.
"Just thinking." She replied. James leaned forward and kissed her.
He then slowly pulled back and stopped the kiss. "About what?" He asked.
"Things, my career, you." She told him.
"And how is that going?" He wondered, smirking.
Natalie put her arms around his neck and leaned her head on his shoulder. She felt his arms tighten around her waist and he pulled her closer. "What's going to happen if I get sent back to the Starbase?" She asked. "What if I get sent somewhere else?" She looked back up at him.
"Well don't worry about that." James said. "We contacted Starfleet about what had happened recently and they don't think that staffing the Starbase with the same personnel is the best idea. They'll see where to put you and the rest of the crew that survived. I requested you personally and actually all the rest of the survivors. The ship could really use all of you."
Natalie smiled at him. "You think of everything." She told him. "But what if I get sent somewhere else?"
James kissed her then put his forehead against hers. "We'll figure something out; I'm not giving up on us that easily." He told her.
"So when are we going to arrive at Earth?" She asked.
"Next week." He replied.
Next week arrived swiftly. Natalie was occupied with repairs to the engines and the ship itself. They arrived in orbit around Earth and then she, the other survivors, and James beamed down to Starfleet headquarters. They handed over the chip to Command. They were never told of what was on the chip but were thanked for delivering it. The Enterprise itself was undergoing repairs it would take a few days to complete. Natalie and the other survivors were debriefed and then given their new orders. They were all joining the Enterprise!!
Natalie smiled and when she was released went over to where the Enterprise crew were staying until the ship was repaired. She found James' room and told him the news. He smirked.
"See, there was nothing to worry about." He said. Natalie laughed at that.
"Yeah, I guess you were right about that." She said. "You know, this makes me think about something my mother told me before she died."
James frowned. "And what's that?" He asked.
"Well you're going to laugh about why this certain one popped into my head." She told him. "But my mom told me that I shouldn't fall in love unless the guy can give me the stars from the sky."
James had the look of confusion on his face. Natalie laughed.
"Let me explain: I was stuck on a Starbase and never got to look out at the stars or explore them." She said. "But you rescued me from there and now that I'm going to be working on the Enterprise, I get to explore and see the stars. So technically you gave me the stars."
James shook his head and then chuckled at her. "Okay, I guess I did." He commented.
Authors note: This is the end of the story so far. I will now do one shot or multi chapter stories. It might take me longer to update. Right now I have to figure out what to do next. So read and review, also give me ideas on stories.