Authoress Note: Welcome to Chapter 14 of Never Again. I want to thank those who have left reviews. It does mean a lot to me that you guys are enjoying this story. I can't wait to show you guys what happens in this next chapter. I hope that you guys enjoy this next part. Without further ado Chapter 14. ENJOY!

Chapter 14

Jim groaned finally coming to after being nerve pinched by Spock to get him off of the ship. His hand went to his head. "Aggh. Computer, where am I?"

"Location: Delta Vega. Class-M planet. Unsafe. There is a Starfleet outpost fourteen kilometers to the northwest. Remain in your pod until ... summoned authorities."

"Oh, you've got to be kidding me." Jim said with a groan as he got out of the pod. He pushed the buttons on his communicator. "Stardate twenty-two fifty-eight point four two, four uh, four whatever. Acting Captain Spock has marooned me on Delta Vega, what I believe to be a violation of security protocol forty-nine point oh nine, covering the treatment of prisoners aboard as starship." His eyes went wide as he felt the ground underneath shift and begin to shake. He began to run away from the monster that was chasing after him. "Whoah! Agh!" He suddenly ducked when the creature that was chasing after him was killed by a bigger creature. "Ahhhh!" Jim shouted as he ran down the hill and towards a cave.

An older man showed up out of the shadows scaring the monster away easily with a torch. "James T. Kirk."

Jim looked up at the older man confused. "Excuse me?"

An older woman showed up behind him, her black hair graying as much as the man that she was with. "How did you find us?" She questioned her voice coming out fairly softly.

"How do you know my name?" Jim questioned looking at the man, his brows furrowed together.

"I have been, and always shall be, your friend."

"Wha... oh, look... uh, I don't know you."

"I am Spock."

"And I am L'hai." The woman said coming out into view a bit more holding onto her torch.

"Bullshit." Jim said, shaking his head not believing what was being said. There was no way that these two were the very two Vulcans that he knew on the Enterprise. It was impossible.

"Come now, we should get out of the entrance of the cave… You'll freeze." L'hai said, shaking her head lightly as she moved deeper into the cave.

STARTREK

Spock and L'hai had built a fire to keep themselves and Jim warm.

Spock looked over at the younger man, his face going a bit soft. "It is remarkably pleasing to see you again, old friend. Especially after the events of today."

"Uh, sir I appreciate what you did for me today, but, but if you were Spock you would know we're not friends at all. You hate me, you marooned me here for mutiny." Jim said, shaking his head not liking what Spock was saying.

"Mutiny?" L'hai questioned her brow quirking a bit in concern.

"Yes." Jim said firmly knowing that the two of them weren't believing what he had said.

"You are not the Captain?" Spock questioned his voice, sounding a bit concerned.

"No, no. Umm... you're the Captain. Pike was taken hostage."

"By Nero." The two siblings replied.

"What do you know about him?" Jim questioned looking at the two of them.

"He is a particularly troubled Romulan. Please, allow me. It will be easier." Spock said moving forward to do a mind meld with Jim.

"Whoah, whoah. What are you doin'?" Jim questioned trying to back away from Spock.

"Just let him." L'hai said, looking at Jim, her eyes looking fairly tired.

Jim swallowed the lump in his throat and nodded his head.

Spock put his hand on Jim's head. "Our minds. One and together. One hundred twenty-nine years from now, a star will explode, and threaten to destroy the galaxy. That is where L'hai and I are from, Jim. The future. The star went supernova consuming everything in its path. I promised the Romulans that I would save their planet. We outfitted our fastest ship. Using red matter, I would create a black hole, which would absorb the exploding star. I was en route, when the unthinkable happened. The supernova destroyed Romulus. I had little time. I had to extract the red matter, and shoot it into the supernova. L'hai did just that and we could head back home. But as we began our return trip, we were intercepted. He called himself Nero. Last of the Romulan Empire. In my attempt to escape, both of us were pulled into the black hole. Nero went through first. He was the first to arrive. Nero spent the next twenty-five years awaiting my arrival. But what was years for Nero, was only seconds for us…"

L'hai swallowed the lump in her throat as she looked down gripping onto her tunic that she wore.

"We went through the black hole. Nero was waiting for us. He held me responsible for the loss of his world. He captured my vessel, and spared my life for one reason. So that I would know his pain. He beamed us here, so that we could observe his vengeance. As he was helpless to save his planet, we would be helpless to save ours. Billions of lives lost, because of me, Jim. Because, I failed."

"We failed, sa-kai." L'hai said softly as Spock removed his hand from Jim's forehead.

Jim had tears rolling down his cheeks, eyes wide in shock.

Spock cleared his throat knowing that was a lot for Jim to go through. "Forgive me. Emotional transference is an effect of the mind meld."

"So you do feel?"

"Yes."

"Going back in time, you changed all our lives."

"Jim, we must go. There is a Starfleet outpost not far from here."

"Wait. Where you came from, did I know my father?" Jim asked softly looking at the two of them.

"Yes. You often spoke of him as being your inspiration for joining Starfleet. He proudly lived to see you become Captain of the Enterprise."

"Captain?"

"A ship we must return you to as soon as possible."

"And we won't be able to interfere…" L'hai said softly, looking at the two of them.

"But I have so many questions." Jim said, looking at the two of them.

"And we can't answer all of your questions, Jim…"

Jim swallowed the lump in his throat.

"But you must do one thing for us." L'hai said, looking at Jim with a knowing look upon her face. "You must befriend younger Spock and younger me… Keep us close to you and keep…" L'hai took a breath through her teeth, stopping for a moment to think about what she was about to say. "Keep Leonard close to you."

Jim blinked a few times seeing L'hai's look on her face. "Keep Bones close?"

L'hai took a breath, her cheeks flushing green.

"My sister is rather invested in Dr. McCoy," Spock said easily knowing that L'hai was having a hard time announcing it. "She, I'm afraid, lost a lot more than I ever could…"

L'hai looked at her brother. "My son will continue our work, and hopefully continue his father's work."

"Wait, you mean to tell me that…"

"Yes, my sister is L'hai McCoy."

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This is the end of Chapter 14. I hope that you guys enjoyed this chapter. I know that I just revealed quite a bit in this chapter. I promise that there will be more reveals as this story goes on. Hopefully, I did well with this chapter. I hope that this chapter is one of my longer ones, but if not I do apologize for not making it long enough. Please leave a review and let me know what you think. I will update you next week with the newest chapter. Until next time.