Red 16
The shuttle turned out to be a lot like the school shuttles. The only difference was the seat layout, several rows similar to an airplanes instead of the military carrier design. That and the seats actually were comfortable. Not that the ride was long enough to require that comfort. The increased speed made what would have been at least an eight hour flight in her time into one that took about forty minutes. They landed in Lisbon.
Bones and Joanna parted ways with them at this point and hopped on a train bound for Rome. Jim and Sam spent the day exploring Lisbon then hopped a train that night for Barcelona. They spent the night in Barcelona and most of the next day in Barcelona before hopping another train to Rome, where they ran into Bones and Joanna again. They spent a few hours touring the wineries in Rome, the ruins of the coliseum and the Vatican before boarding yet another train that evening to Bordeaux.
They got a hotel room in Bordeaux and they decided to follow Joanna and bones to a few wineries. Then parted ways with them again so they could enjoy a romantic dinner before retiring to the hotel room. Where they didn't get much sleep again. The next morning they met bones and Joanna for breakfast and decided to head for Paris. Sam managed to drag Jim and Bones into a few museums.
By that time it was the weekend already and Bones had to return Joanna on Monday. So he made plans to leave that evening. Sam felt bad about him being alone after Joanna left so she invited him to meet them in Glasgow.
They planned to visit it after Edinburgh then go on to Glasgow the next day. From there they would hit Dublin, Liverpool and the last stop was London. Kirk didn't seem to mind Bones tagging along for the last leg of their trip or if he did he didn't show it. They had dinner in Paris as a group that night and then after seeing Bones and Joanna off at the shuttle port they went for a romantic walk along the Seine and a tour of the restored Eiffel tower. After spending yet another semi sleepless night they hopped the train to Edinburgh
By the time they were done in Edinburgh Sam had to have the few items she was able to purchase shipped back to the academy before they boarded the ferry to Glasgow. They got breakfast in Glasgow while they waited for Bone's shuttle to show up.
"So you really don't mind me inviting him?" said Sam
"No really it's fine, I felt bad for him too" said Kirk.
"I feel so bad for him, it must be terrible to only get to see your kid when you return to port" said Sam Kirk snorted.
"Actually from what I heard it's more like whenever the ex decides he can" said Kirk
"Yeah I noticed they were a bit awkward together, more like strangers than father and daughter" said Sam
It made her sad to think about it.
"Yeah well I'm sure that had to do with the ex-wife bashing Leonard's reputation, and trying to turn Joanna against him" said Kirk
He was frowning when he said that.
"I don't think I could ever hate someone enough to turn their own kid against them, that's just too cruel" said Sam
Kirk nodded his agreement and took a bite of his food. He had seemed worried about something there for a few minutes.
"Not that I'm planning on having kids any time soon" said Sam
She eyed her companion.
"Either am I, that's why I got the shot" said kirk
Sam gave him a confused look.
"Shot?" said Sam
"It's like birth control and disease prevention all in one, they give it with all those immunizations you get on the first day" said Kirk
Sam frowned at him, she wasn't aware that was part of the shots. She took a sip of her juice.
"Does it wear off?" said Sam
"Yeah in a few years but every ship carries a supply for those missions that might run over the time frame" said Jim
"But it covers both males and females?" said Sam
"Yep and several species as well, but I would wager any Vulcans in Starfleet will be forgoing theirs for a while" said Kirk
Sam nodded and took a bite of her food
"So what did you tell your mom about me?" said Sam
Kirk spit the bite of food in his mouth out as he choked in shock.
"Wha...t?" he wheezed out.
"Your mother she wanted to meet me, why?" said Sam
Kirk looked vaguely embarrassed and she wondered why. She patiently waited for him to regain his composure.
"Ah actually to be honest I really didn't say anything, but she does know that... I haven't really done anything like this before" said Kirk
"Like what?" said Sam
"Taken someone on a romantic trip, usually there's just one night and…that's it" said Kirk
He sounded embarrassed by the admission. She eyed him critically.
"Which means what?" said Sam
Kirk looked completely ill at ease.
"I'm not sure, yet" said Kirk
She nodded in understanding and let it go for now.
Another shuttle was pulling in for a landing and they were sure Bones would be on this one, so they waited for him. It took him about forty minutes for him to emerge from the station and by then they were done eating. He looked to be in a good mood as he approached them.
"So how did it go?" said Kirk
With a sigh Bones flopped into the empty chair.
"Better than I expected, for once we didn't fight and Joanna had fun" said Bones
He punched in an order for something light. So they opted to wait there until he was done eating.
"So I take it she got everything for her report?" said Sam
"Yeah thanks for helping with that by the way, didn't know you knew anything about farming" said Bones
Sam shrugged.
"Grew up in a small town most everyone was farmers or owned small ma and pa shops, guess I learned something from it" said Sam
Kirk chuckled
"And you call me farm boy" said Kirk
"Yep" said Sam
The food arrived for Bones and he quickly dug in. Between bites he filled them in on the semi pleasant conversation he had with his ex-wife.
"Sounds like she's just mad she can't touch your pension, when you eventually leave Starfleet" said Jim "More than likely, but since she was already the ex by the time I signed up. I guess she's out of luck" said Bones
Sam snorted
"Sounds like she got enough anyways" said Sam
Bones nodded and downed the last of his food
"Yeah well I'm sure she just wants to pick the bones clean" said Bones
Sam resisted the urge to laugh, because from what she had heard the woman was a vicious piece of work, and he was talking about himself in that statement.
"So what do you two have planned for the day?" said Bones
Sam and Jim shrugged
"Ah nothing much just hanging out maybe checking out some historical stuff, never been here before you know" said Kirk
Bones looked at Sam
"Me either, Europe was a bit expensive in my day" said Sam
Bones nodded in understanding.
"Well then I suppose we should jam then. We've only got a few days left, and what was it three cities to visit?" said Bones
"Four actually I wanted to hit London last" said Sam
"Why London last?" said Kirk
Sam pulled her pad out of her jacket pocket and showed it to the guys.
"The doctor museum?" said Jim and Bones
"You want to tour a museum about medicine?" said Bones
"No silly, it's the doctor who museum" said Sam
"Doctor who? What did he discover? I've never heard of him" said Bones
Sam giggled
"No silly it's an old television show from my time period, longest running serial in the history of television. Says here they stopped at doctor thirty eight they were only at eleven in my time period" said Sam
Kirk and McCoy looked confused.
"Thirty eight what?" said Kirk
"Doctors it's about a fictional race called time lords who regenerate into a new form whenever they die, they're still running the series on the vidscreen in reruns at least" said Sam
The guys both gave her a dubious look.
"Okay if you say so, I've never heard of it" said Bones
With a sigh Sam stood up.
"You'll like it trust me it's actually really good" said Sam
Bones was eyeing the screen critically
"Well if it ran for more than a hundred years it ought to be" said Kirk
Bones shrugged and handed the device back to Sam. She tucked it in her pocket as they walked away from the diner. They spent the day touring Glasgow then grabbed a meal before hopping on the ferry to Dublin. They got a hotel room once they got there, because it was getting late. They decided to explore the city the next day. They were both so tired by all of the running around they were doing, that Jim and Sam fell asleep the second their heads hit the pillow.
The next morning any activities they had planned before setting out were interrupted by McCoy's arrival. Sam was in the shower when he arrived. This hotel had been old enough to still have a water system so the showers were wet not sonic.
"Oh man that was refreshing, wish I could take that home with me" said Kirk
He was half dressed when he opened the door for Bones.
"Yeah tell me about it, where's Sam?" said Bones
Kirk jerked his thumb in the direction of the restroom while he sat down to pull on his boots.
"I forgot how nice it felt to have wet hair" said Kirk
"I didn't... interrupt anything did I?" said Bones
Kirk shook his head no.
"We were both too tired believe it or not" said Kirk
The water shut off and a few minutes later Sam emerged wearing only a towel. She didn't see Bones at first so she dropped it to grab her clothes.
"Ah Sam" said Kirk
"Yeah baby what is it?" said Sam
Bones cleared his throat, Sam shrieked and dove for her towel. Mc Coy looked completely embarrassed, while Kirk started laughing his ass off. Sam smacked Kirk in the shoulder hard enough to bruise him.
"You could have warned me he was here, you ass" said Sam
Kirk was still laughing
"Oh why? I think he enjoyed the show, didn't you bones old buddy?" said Kirk
Sam's face turned red. Bones buried his face in his hand while simultaneously flipping his friend off. Sam grabbed her clothes and retreated into the restroom
"If it's any consolation I am a doctor, I see naked people I know all day long. Man that sounded wrong, just forget I said that last part" said Bones
Sam quickly dressed in the bathroom. Bones turned towards Jim, and mouthed the word damn. Kirk grinned, and finished buttoning up his shirt. Sam came out of the bathroom a few minutes later fully dressed, but with slightly flushed cheeks.
"Sam I…" said Kirk
"Don't say it" said Sam
Bones opened his mouth to say something and Sam raised her finger in his direction
"You either" she warned.
Both their mouths snapped shut. She walked past them and bent down to grab her shoes. Bones tilted his head slightly and stared until she stood back up.
"Bones you had better not be staring at my ass" said Sam
McCoy looked completely flustered as she turned to glare at him.
"Sorry it was just kinda, you know… there and well... damn it woman I'm a man of course I looked" said Bones
She smirked at him.
"I know relax Bones I'm just teasing you" said Sam
Kirk moved closer and wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her neck
"Hmm I love it when you're a shameless tease" said Kirk
Bones cleared his throat.
"Um do you two want me to leave you alone for a few minutes?" said bones
Sam looked up at kirk and raised an eyebrow at him in query. Kirk stole a kiss.
"Naw we're good right, unless you need a moment" said Kirk
He looked pointedly at McCoy's pants. Bones turned slightly red
"Now that you mention it I think I left something in my room, be right back" said Bones
Sam barely held in her giggles when McCoy rushed out the door. She smacked Jim's arm.
"You are so bad, stop teasing the man" said Sam
Kirk pulled her close to him and kissed her again
"Aw come off it, I know it turns you on knowing he's getting his rocks off to your image" said Kirk
Sam gave him an exasperated growl.
"Ooh you are so horrible, quit that" said Sam
He nuzzled her neck again
"You can always spank me" said Kirk
She shoved him back
"You know we could always… we have the time" said Kirk
He raised his eyebrow meaningfully and smirked at her.
"Oh good lord your as insatiable as a teenager" she said as he guided her back to the bed, divesting her of her clothes while he did so.
About an hour later they were all ready to leave finally. They spent the day checking out the city before moving on in the late afternoon to Liverpool they spent the remainder of the day there and got a hotel room. It was already Wednesday and Sam wanted to hit London before Friday because the museum was closed on Friday. So the next morning they grabbed something portable for breakfast before hopping the train to London.
