Disclaimer: I do not own Star Trek. Wow! I am so good at that! I can add it
to my list of special talents, let's see... being clicker, being a paper-
holder, writing disclaimers... : )
(A/N- I know my chapters are short, but I'll work on making them longer in the future. Sorry!)
All was normal aboard the Enterprise. Spock was logical, McCoy was annoyed, and Kirk was, well, Kirk. (A/N- surprise, surprise). Not much was happening, not much had happened for the past few weeks, and the crew was almost bored. Almost. Of course, life is never boring aboard the Enterprise, what with what the other authors have been putting these characters through.
They were in orbit around the planet GanGarius 3, beaming up the last of an away party that had been researching a certain kind of plant that was rumoured to turn anyone who touched it a cheerfull shade of purple.
Ensign Luck was standing at the controls of the transporter, watching as the last of the away team stepped off the transport pads. "How was it, Jack, any success?" Luck asked as he turned away from the controls.
"Nope. Not more than could be expected. We located the plant, made contact with it, but we could only get Rob to turn a pale pink, though it might've been sunburn, you never know-"
Ensign Jack Sputters was cut off as two pillars of light appeared on the pads, and two very, very confused looking teenagers glanced fearfully around the room.
(A/N- Flashback! It is of the utmost importance that you realize that this is, indeed, a flashback!)
Monty and Tatiana left that evening, after Tatiana had packed a small bag impressively quickly and Monty had pulled a small suitcase from behind the bushes in front of Tatiana's house. (A/N- no, it didn't just appear, Monty had put it there earlier, knowing that after he convinced Tat, time would be very limited to get to the airport and make the flight.)
They hopped into Monty's car, Tatiana shrieking in terror at Monty's...er... driving style. They were at the airport in fifteen minutes, got their tickets, raced through the metal detectors, and were there just as the flight attendant was making a final call for boarding. They tore onto the plane and took their seats, panting as they tucked their carry-on sized luggage under their seats and snapping their seatbelts on.
"So..." Tatiana panted, turning to Monty, "where on earth'd you get the money?"
Monty smiled a very awkward smile that clearly said I-did-something- wrong-and-I-had-managed-to-forget-it-until-you-unkindly-reminded-me. "Um..."
"Monty" Tat growled, dragging out his name.
"College funds." He said quickly, then pressed his forehead against the cool glass of the airplane window, his eyes trying to penetrate the darkness of ten o'clock pm. He was breathing heavily, and when Tat started to speak, he closed his eyes, trying to shut out tthe sound of her voice.
"Monty!" Tatiana exclaimed. "Why?"
"Because I don't want to go to college. I can't. Tat, I know what's in my future, I just do. And it's not college."
Tat sighed, but said no more.
An hour later, every passenger on the plane was asleep, except a small five year-old girl who oohed and awwed at the pretty colors as two passengers in the seat across from her dissapeared.
(A/N- I know my chapters are short, but I'll work on making them longer in the future. Sorry!)
All was normal aboard the Enterprise. Spock was logical, McCoy was annoyed, and Kirk was, well, Kirk. (A/N- surprise, surprise). Not much was happening, not much had happened for the past few weeks, and the crew was almost bored. Almost. Of course, life is never boring aboard the Enterprise, what with what the other authors have been putting these characters through.
They were in orbit around the planet GanGarius 3, beaming up the last of an away party that had been researching a certain kind of plant that was rumoured to turn anyone who touched it a cheerfull shade of purple.
Ensign Luck was standing at the controls of the transporter, watching as the last of the away team stepped off the transport pads. "How was it, Jack, any success?" Luck asked as he turned away from the controls.
"Nope. Not more than could be expected. We located the plant, made contact with it, but we could only get Rob to turn a pale pink, though it might've been sunburn, you never know-"
Ensign Jack Sputters was cut off as two pillars of light appeared on the pads, and two very, very confused looking teenagers glanced fearfully around the room.
(A/N- Flashback! It is of the utmost importance that you realize that this is, indeed, a flashback!)
Monty and Tatiana left that evening, after Tatiana had packed a small bag impressively quickly and Monty had pulled a small suitcase from behind the bushes in front of Tatiana's house. (A/N- no, it didn't just appear, Monty had put it there earlier, knowing that after he convinced Tat, time would be very limited to get to the airport and make the flight.)
They hopped into Monty's car, Tatiana shrieking in terror at Monty's...er... driving style. They were at the airport in fifteen minutes, got their tickets, raced through the metal detectors, and were there just as the flight attendant was making a final call for boarding. They tore onto the plane and took their seats, panting as they tucked their carry-on sized luggage under their seats and snapping their seatbelts on.
"So..." Tatiana panted, turning to Monty, "where on earth'd you get the money?"
Monty smiled a very awkward smile that clearly said I-did-something- wrong-and-I-had-managed-to-forget-it-until-you-unkindly-reminded-me. "Um..."
"Monty" Tat growled, dragging out his name.
"College funds." He said quickly, then pressed his forehead against the cool glass of the airplane window, his eyes trying to penetrate the darkness of ten o'clock pm. He was breathing heavily, and when Tat started to speak, he closed his eyes, trying to shut out tthe sound of her voice.
"Monty!" Tatiana exclaimed. "Why?"
"Because I don't want to go to college. I can't. Tat, I know what's in my future, I just do. And it's not college."
Tat sighed, but said no more.
An hour later, every passenger on the plane was asleep, except a small five year-old girl who oohed and awwed at the pretty colors as two passengers in the seat across from her dissapeared.