Disclaimer: See chapter 1
It's been a while since I updated. So this is a short chapter, but this is what my muse gave for me to work with. Thanks for everyone sticking with me during my writer's block
Five days had past since he had pulled the small child into the world his large, rough hands reaching into the nonresponsive body of his best friend to bring forth the life he had risked his own wellbeing to bare. Four hours had past since the father had awakened from his restful slumber to be reunited with his tiny miracle. He had ordered that no one tell Spock he had not immediately returned to consciousness after giving birth. The painful hours that crept by as silent sentries watching Jim Kirk fall in love with his son and loose the love of his life at the same time would forevermore be etched into the physician's psyche. He had nearly lost his patient, his friend.
Now in the darkness of the child's nursery, Bones sat with his head in his hands in the rocker that Spock should have already become well accustomed to during the last few nights. However, it had been Bones and Chapel who had taken turns rocking the infant as his father held Spock's hand in Med Bay. His grief was heavy on his heart. Bones had prepared himself to force Jim away from Spock's side the very day Spock had shifted out of his healing trance. So much of Winona echoed in her son, but Bones would not allow Solkar to endure as Jim had.
So the family was reunited, both fathers, grandfather, grandmother and child, leaving Bones feeling out of place. In the days following the emergency birth, Bones had become emotionally attached to the small bundle of energy. Solkar was a happy baby and very in tune to the world around him. He knew that his Uncle Bones was watching him because his father could not and gave the older man very little trouble, his brown eyes full of understanding far beyond his short life. With the return of Spock, Bones was now left unsure of his position and his arms once more empty, his heart heavy in his chest.
Chapel had entered the room quietly as she had done countless times during the past week. Bones was still in the rocking chair made of Georgia Pine with the hologram of the universe Chekov had brought casting shadows across his weary face. "Who would have thought Dr. McCoy was such a sucker for a tiny tot who gurgled at his singing?" She tried to smile as she came across the room to stand beside his chair, resting her hand on his shoulder.
Scoffing, Bones rolled his eyes. "I have a nice singing voice and obviously the kid knows talent when he hears it." His voice was rough, raw with emotion.
The CNO had worked too long with Bones not to be able to spot signs of his emotional state. "I know you miss him, but I'm sure he'll be back bouncing on your knee in no time." She came around to stand in front of him. She knew that Bones had left after the family's reunion, slinking off to sulk in silence. "Perhaps you could make an appearance. You are the hero of the day, you know." She kept his gaze locked with hers.
Shaking his head, Bones stood. "They are a family, Christy, they need their time alone." He brushed past her to the exit.
Calling out, he stopped. "Damnit Len, you are part of that family! They need you in there with them. This is hard on everyone." She strode towards the taller man. "Solkar is not going to discriminate between pointed and round ears, so maybe it's time you stop." She grabbed his shoulder and slung him around to face her.
Appalled, Bones snarled. "You think that is what this is about? Damn ears?" He crept closer to her, forcing her to take a step back. "Let me tell you something, missy, I had my chance at being part of a family, of having a child and I blew it to hell and gone. Don't think I would dare hold Solkar's mixed heritage against him. I don't care if he is blue with yellow spots! That child is precious and Jim nearly pulled another Winona and Spock nearly died!" He took a breath and tried to calm himself. "Now that Spock is back he will take care of everything and I can just fade into the shadows, where I belong." He straightened his back and uniform, once more turning to the door.
Chapel was nearly too stunned for words, but before she could fully consider her words, she jumped between the door and the CMO. "That precious child still needs you. Don't you dare fade into the shadows. I don't know or care what happened with Joanna, but Solkar, Jim and Spock have done nothing to exclude you. So, Mr. Big-Bad-CMO put on your big boy panties and deal with it! You are going in there and be part of that family and then you are coming to the baby shower and you are going to eat cake and like it!" She pulled a startled Bones down the hallway by his elbow straight towards the turbo lift.
A/N: Thanks for reading!
So it was very Bones-centric, but the doctor needed some loving.
I don't think there are too many chapters left, but Acting Captain Pike and his Commander Kirk will need a little action soon. Nothing too dramatic, so we shall seeā¦
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