Hey y'all! I hope you enjoy this chapter! It is not my favorite per se, and I did have a little bit of a hard time writing it, but alas, it is finished. Let me know what you think in the comments and don't forget to follow or fave!

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Scotty was drunk. Again. Although, could you really blame him? Surprisingly, he only had a few good friends since joining the Enterprise, and seeing one of them in a body bag did not sit well with him. He knew that he was not the blame for what happened, but if he had only he had stopped that damn punch.

When Scotty saw that the core was not aligned he thought that all hope was lost. There was no way that the both of them would make that climb and still be alive. He was assuming 'we' because Jim would not be stupid enough to go in there by himself would he?

Yes. Yes he would. And because of Scotty not being able to stop himself getting knocked out by Jim Kirk, he had gone in there by himself and saved the whole damn ship. Of course he did.

When Scotty first joined the Enterprise, he did not think in a million years that he would begin to fit in there. As soon as he got on the bridge Spock was questioning him, and he did not even want to know the strings that Jim pulled to get him and Keenser to stay aboard the Enterprise.

But eventually, he had fit in. He and Jim were growing friends, as well as his relationship with some of the other crewmates. But do to the fact that he spent over a year isolated on an ice planet, he was a little bad with his people skills. People considered him a great drinking buddy, but while he was sober, he focused on the Enterprise.

So when he saw Jim in that room almost dead, he initially had no idea how to react. He tried to get out of his seat, he found that he was not able to, and then he realized, Jim had taken the time to buckle him in. Un-freaking-believable. The man was going to his certain death, and he takes the time to make sure that Scotty is buckled into his seat.

The first thing Scotty could think to do was contact Spock. He was the ship's first commander and all. He should know what to do. After he called him down he stood to wait for him. He prepared a little speech about how there was nothing that he could have done, but seeing Spock, the Vulcan with that look of terror on his face, made him only capable of shaking his head.

"Open the door."

Scotty explained to him why he couldn't. 'Don't you think I would have done it if I could of?' He thought.

He stood by and watched as Spock said goodbye to his friend for supposedly the last time. He watched as the Vulcan, who doesn't show emotion, start crying. That was what made him crack. And then Jim Kirk died. He felt someone next to him but couldn't look over. Instead he only looked at the body of his dead captain.

His dead friend.

He tried to show up at the hospital to give his support. He really did try. But seeing Jim there, so still and pale and McCoy looking so desperate and tired, reminded him of all the grief and guilt he was feeling. He left quickly. He said a promise about coming back if his condition changed, and then left.

That had been six days ago. Now he got the call that Jim Kirk was awake and was asking about him. So he did what any friend would do and came.

He knocked tentatively on the door to Jim's room.

"Scotty!" He yelled. 'He looks so alive.' Scotty thought.

'Because he is.'

"I've been waiting to see you!" Jim said sitting up. "First of all, how is the face?" Jim asked.

"Pardon me, sir?" Scotty asked perplexed.

"Well I hit you pretty good. Scared I might have damaged you." He said with a grin.

This earned a scoff from McCoy who was reading on the chair next to Jim's bed.

"What? I pack a good punch sometimes. I just wanted to make sure I didn't do any damage." Jim said defensively.

"Captain-"Scotty began.

"Please drop the formalities Scotty we are not on board the Enterprise." Kirk said.

"Fine then." Scotty said. "Jim. Are you out of your mind? You are seriously asking me how my face is. You died Jim! You died right in front of me and there was nothing I could do to stop it! You bastard!"

McCoy politely excused himself from the room. "I think you two have some talking to do." He said to a stunned Jim and a yelling Scotty.

"Scotty, I had to do it. To save the ship. I couldn't let all those people die. You know that."

Scotty sighed. "Yes. I know that. Does not mean I have to like it. I just, I feel guilty for you doing it Jim. I am the engineer, I should have gone in there, not you."

"That is bull." Jim said. "I am the captain of the ship. If anyone is going to die saving her, it is gonna be me. Besides, who would have taken care of her when we got back if you had died. There is no way I am letting someone else fix this ship." Jim said with a smile. "No one knows her as well as you do."

"I appreciate that Jim. That doesn't mean that I like you going and dying to save the ship."

"You don't have to like it. I am the captain and I would rather die than see you or anyone else get hurt on my ship. Besides, who else is gonna look after Keenser? I need you for the ship, Scotty. No one else. So will you officially come back?"

"You bet your ass I will. Under one condition." Scotty said grinning.

"What's that?"

"Try not to die again? You are one of the only people I can tolerate on this ship."

"Deal." Jim said smiling.

"Deal." Scotty replied.

"So," Scotty said, "what is the deal with you and Doctor Marcus?" Scotty asked playfully.

"What do you mean?" Kirk asked.

"I saw the way you two look at each other." Scotty said this time grinning ear to ear.

"Oh yeah?" Jim said seeing his look, "What is the deal with you and Keenser? I've seen the way you two look at each other.

"Jim! We are nothing but friends and you know that!" Scotty said.

"What is going on in here? I come back to find the both of you yelling." McCoy said with a fresh cup of coffee. "He is supposed to maintain low blood pressure."

"It is fine Bones." Jim said.

"Jim was trying to tell me that something was going on between me and Keenser. Can you believe it?"

"Well..." McCoy said.

Scotty threw his hands up. "You are both wee children! I will not be treated this way."

He put a smile on his face and walked out the door, happy that things were back to normal. Well, as normal as they could on the Enterprise.

Poor Scotty. :) Like I said, definetly not my best, but it shall do. Next week is going to be Checkov and I am going to be incredibly missing Anton while I write it. Please show your love in the reviews and follow or fave cause it really really helps with the writing process. A thanks to all that already have! Y'all are the best!

~Jess