Do I Even Want To Know The Full Story?

by Loony Gryphon

100 drabbles mostly featuring Kirk with repeat appearances by Bones, Pike, Spock, and the rest of the Enterprise crew. Drabbles take place while at the Academy as well as after Nero's defeat. Short little tidbits that let your imagination run wild.

21. Diamond

21.) Diamond

Of all the comparisons that could be made, Pike liked to think of each cadet as a diamond in the rough. It took work and care to polish the stone to its full potential, hiding the flaws from the unskilled eye. Some cadets had more flaws than others, but they were all diamonds waiting to shine. Although, Pike really had his work cut out for him if he wanted one James T. Kirk to be the rare diamond that he was.

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Written: 7-9-2011
Word Count: 81