Seeing the faces of all you ever loved die will never leave the mind of James T Kirk. The strong male who would die for his team without a second thought was hiding a lot more then his team new. The crew thought they new everything about there captain but they never realized how good of an actor he really was.

The crew where on there way back to earth after getting a new alien race to join starfleet. Jim would have to lie if he had to say he wasn't proud of his crew. They were towards the end of their 3rd year of their 5 year mission and they finally are heading back home to earth for time well deserved off. After all that happened after Krall the crew deserved a break.

The Enterprise was 20 minuets away from landing and Kirk could see the smiles on his crews faces. He could see Sulu and Chekov smiling at each other -Chekov blushing since Sulu kept winking at him- Scotty yelling at Keenser about siting somewhere he shouldn't sit, Uhura typing away with a smile on her face, Bones typing away on his PADD next to Kirk, and Spock looking out the view infant of him have a pleased look on his face which was quite rare since he rarely showed emotion.

"All right Mr. Sulu are you ready to land her."

"Yes captain we will be arriving in 5…4…3…2…1"

The Enterprise jumped out of warp speed to show earth in all its shining glory. Kirk could tell how happy his crew was to finally be home.

"Mr. Chekov please turn on all coms for this message."

"Ves Kaptain…. Coms on"

"Morning everyone we are about to land on earth for a 1 week home leave. This may be a short home leave but please make the best of it. Spend time with your family and friends and relax. The enterprise will be taking of a week from now at 1100. Be sure to be back before then and ready on the ship. Have a good home leave everyone" Kirk finished before ending the com.

"That goes for all of you, especially you Spock, take a brake from work for the week.."

"Captain if I am intrude we may be on a home leave but-" Kirk cut Spock off.
"First Spock its Jim you know that. And second we deserve this leave after everything we have been threw in the past year." Kirk smiled in reassures at Spock as he nodded in response.

"Ready to land Captain." Sulu said smiling up at Kirk.

"Then take her down Mr. Sulu."

As Sulu landed the Enterprise, Kirk could see all the happiness in everyones faces as the walked of the ship. Leaving the room holding the Enterprise for the week Kirk took a deep breath of the real non filtered

air.

The crew started to run to there love ones imbruing the ones they have been separated for so long. Kirk stood back watching Sulu and Chekov going somewhere together and Uhura heading over to talk with Spock as Bones approached Kirk.

"How dose it feel to be home at last Jim." Kirk smiled at his best friend. "Just fine Bones I love being back here."

"Gonna stop by and see your mom." Kirk tensed a little.

"Uh ya ill see what about you gonna see the daughter."

Bones smiled a little suspicious of his friend. "Ya. Are you sure your ok" Bones look concerns at his friend.

"Ya of course." He lied

Jim loves his mother, she's the person who gave birth to him. But, its her husband he doesn't like. Kirk never had a good relationship with his step father Frank (yes he is also said to be his uncle but in this story he's kirks step dad). The man had no heart as Kirk would say as being abusive trowels him and his older brother Sam while their mother was off planet.

Being interrupted by his thoughts as Bones grabbed Kirks shoulder.

"JIM!"

"Huh sorry what."

"Gods Jim, I told you that some starfleet officers are here and need you."

Kirk looks behind him to see 2 starfleet officers looking straight at him. They both are big men with straight looking faces.

"Captain James Tiberius Kirk you are need to report to Admiral Christopher Pike as of immediately." Kirk and Bones both looked worried.

"Ok gentleman lead the way." Both the officers nodded as Kirk left Bones behind just as confused as he was. The soldiers led him to Pikes office and knocked to here.

"Let him in."

The 2 men opened he door to reveal Pike who looked like absolute shit. Kirk stepped in as the door shut behind him.

"Um sir may I ask whats happing here." Pike looked up at Kirk eyes find with worry and sadness. "Jim sit please."

Kirk nodded taking a seat before Pike as Pike rubbed his temples.

"Theres been a murder."

Kirk looked confused. "Thats bad have they been caught yet. Who's the victim."

"….Kevin Riley." Kirk froze I shock and fear. Him and Kevin Riley had been through hell and back together, literally.

"Y-you don't mean."

"Thats exactly what I mean."

"But it was under so much security the public only new us as RK and KJ not our names only top ranking officials new our identities are you sure."

Pike looked down and pulled out what looked to be a note. He opens it and it said He may have been under your protection but we will always win we will came for KJ as we know who he is already. Kodos is not done with his prize subject he will come for him and those in the way will die.

Kirk didn't even know when he started to shake or cry. He couldn't help the stream of tears falling down his face or the fear causing his body to shake. He couldn't breath properly to were it felt as if he was drowning in fear. His vision was all blurry and he could distantly hear someone shouting his name. He felt his eyes role behind his back before everything went black.