In another circumstance, Khan does not relent in his torment of one James Kirk. And in that circumstance, James Kirk is not sure he can make peace with giving his life for his ship. Jim/Spock friendship (or pre-slash, if you read it that way). Extended scene from ST:ID, slight AU. Jim whump. Major spoilers, rated T for brief language and violence. COMPLETE.
Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 9 - Words: 11,329 - Reviews: 117 - Favs: 196 - Follows: 141 - Updated: 6/23/2013 - Published: 6/6/2013 - J. Kirk, Spock, L. McCoy/Bones, John Harrison/Khan - Complete