Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Star Trek or Harry Potter. They belong to J.J Abrams, Gene Roddenberry and J.K Rowling.
Warnings: Slash (male/male pairings), threesome, AU, violence, language, angst, psychological/anxiety disorders, sexual situations, badly written accents, etc.
Pairings: Spock/Harry/Kirk, hints of Sulu/Chekov and Scotty/Uhura
50. Happiness
"I take it things are going well?" Uhura questioned. Harry looked up from his lunch blinking in confusion at her words. Smiling in amusement, she repeated, "I said I take it things are going well; for you, Spock and Kirk."
The young doctor blushed a brilliant shade of scarlet as he sputtered, "H-how did you know?"
"Women's intuition," Uhura chuckled, "I don't just speak alien tongues Harry. I'm pretty good at reading body language too. I'd like to think I knew even before the three of you were aware of it yourselves."
Blushing and grumbling Harry poked at his salad before nibbling on a leaf trying to quell his embarrassment. Entertained by her friend she jested, "You never did answer my question."
"Do I have to?" he whined.
"Yes or I shall subject you to girly things. Christine and I gossip about how lovely you'd look in a warm summer dress," she stated nonchalantly. Harry froze staring wide eyed at the communications officer who merely smiled at him and ate her meal. But he wasn't fooled! She was evil! Grumbling some more about crazy, evil women he muttered, "Yeah… everything's fine."
"You don't sound happy about it."
"I just didn't think it was important to talk about. I mean, no one knows about Spock and Jim's relationship and now to add me into the mix even though I haven't had a relationship in years. Guess it's just still new and it makes me feel awkward to talk about," Harry admitted his cheeks still warm with color. Uhura's eyes softened as she reached out to touch his shoulder. She smiled gently, "You know they care for you right?"
"I know… they do make me happy. They've been courteous to me and my needs, wanting to take it slow which I appreciate. It's not that I don't return their affections, I do very much. I just… don't want to jump into anything too quickly. I want to do this right," he explained.
Uhura nodded in understanding, "That's usually the best way to work a relationship Harry. There's nothing wrong with your pace or your need to take things slowly. But I'm glad that you're happy, all three of you. Kirk's been a little more mellowed out as of late and Spock… well lets just say I've never seen him as comfortable with himself as he is around you two. I think you are all good for each other."
"Think so?" Harry questioned curiously.
"Yes, you all balance each other very well I think. Kirk is brash, stubborn and while it's good that he doesn't believe in giving up sometimes he jumps head first into things without thinking them through; one ruled by his emotions. Spock is calm, clear headed but he was raised to be ruled by his logic rather than emotion. Then there's you who is a mix of both. Because of your profession you have to think clearly, you have to be level headed and calm during any situation. But you're also emotional thanks to Teddy yet you don't let it rule you. You're the middle man in your relationship I suppose is what I'm trying to say," Uhura rattled off.
Harry appeared thoughtful nibbling on the end of his fork. He supposed she did have a point and it did seem that way really when he pondered over it. Jim was certainly the emotional side of their relationship while Spock was the logical side with Harry balancing the middle. Finishing the rest of his meal he suddenly chuckled, "Never thought I'd feel like this again or find myself in a relationship. Never really had time to date when I was in medical school and going through the Academy not to mention I was too busy caring for Teddy. And then suddenly here I am and part of me is wondering if I'm dreaming."
"It's not a dream Harry. You're a good person, a good father and doctor, you deserve to be happy," Uhura stated with conviction. He smiled at his friend warmed by her confidence and soothing his insecurities. He supposed growing up how he did, Harry always waited for the other shoe to drop when something good happened to him. He knew it was a little ridiculous but old habits are hard to break.
Sensing another draw near Harry looked up as Scotty approached greeting them warmly his voice thick with his accent. It was something the wizard liked about the engineer finding the accent comforting and familiar, reassuring. He watched as Scotty held his hand out to Uhura obviously wanting a moment alone with her.
"Go on, it's okay" he reassured when Uhura seemed hesitant to leave him alone. He didn't mind and just waved them off understanding their need to be together.
"If you're sure," she murmured. He snorted, "Of course I'm sure. Go on already."
"Thanks lad, ya still playing poker with the boys and I tomorrow?" Scotty questioned. Harry grinned widely, "You know it!"
The three shared a laugh before the couple walked off. Harry watched fondly as Uhura laughed warmly while Scotty spoke animatedly obviously telling her a joke of some kind. It was obvious how in love they were, how much they cared; their eyes told the world. And it seemed like so long ago that he would gaze upon similar scenes and feel empty, hopeless even. A part of him longing to have such comfort and companionship; to be treated like he was something precious and worthwhile. But now Harry didn't feel that way anymore because he had no need to.
In a flurry of moments in time Harry had suddenly found himself in a situation he had deemed impossible; a dream that he never hoped to achieve and tried to let go. But it seemed the universe was a strange place with equally strange magic as it brought Spock and Jim into his life. First they had been friends and then they became more; not quite lovers yet perhaps romantic companions. And while Harry wouldn't admit it aloud to Uhura in order to preserve his dignity, he agreed with her. He was happy, the happiest he had been in years. And it felt nice to be cared for again, to feel like he was treasured for who he was despite all his faults. He didn't want to let the warmth he shared with the pair go, never wanted to be without them. He was truly happy.
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~Seth
