The Doctor in the Morgue

5.

LONDON, 221 B BAKER STREET

Molly Hooper was on her second cup of tea in the past hour. She was currently watching her significant other pace as he listened to Mycroft who was sitting in the opposite chair of hers. Mycroft had asked that they all be here – Mary and John, Molly, Anthea who was usually with him anyways – for something that he wanted to talk about.

That something happened to be Molly's lost friend who was somewhere in the galaxies above with a grumpy medical doctor, and a possible solution. The solution involved going into space an idea that Sherlock had already stated he never wanted to do.

John had already made a remark about how Sherlock wouldn't even know where to start looking. Everyone knew that space was the last place Sherlock knew anything about. There had only been one case in fact where he had to try his hardest to figure it out. Now another problem had inserted him back into the void and he wasn't happy.

Molly who hadn't said anything for a while as Mycroft laid out his plan finally spoke up. "You don't have to be the one to go should Mycroft's men find the exact point." This caused everyone to turn to her.

Molly had her head bowed a little as she looked over her teacup and took another sip. "What are you implying, Miss Hooper?" Mycroft answered for his brother who looked to have stopped thinking completely. The idea that was currently swirling through his brother's head was not beneficial for his sanity.

"She is my friend. None of you have any lasting connections to her. It's logical." She said as she tilted her head so that she was staring at Mycroft directly.

"It's not. It's pretty illogical in fact. You don't know the first thing about going into space." Sherlock huffed turning away from Molly so that he wouldn't glare at her. He was upset that she was even entertaining the idea of such a thing.

"Actually I do. Unlike someone I have actually gone through the motions of learning all I can about the worlds outside of this one and I have also been certified. Of course I've never gone through with it but I haven't had a reason to. At the most I'll have to be re-certified in order to get on a space ship if that's even a possibility right now. Scotty was on to something the last time we talked."

No one said anything for a few moments waiting on Sherlock to say something. When he did there was no surprise what came out of his mouth. Everyone knew that he was against Molly going places that were potentially dangerous on her own. He hadn't been okay with that happening in a long time. "Well, someone will have to go with you."

"You're serious." Mary called from John's side.

"He's gone completely mad." John said, scoffing.

"I wouldn't call it that." Anthea said as she put her phone down. "He cares too much."

Mycroft made a noise that sounded like a disagreement of some kind. It was no surprise that the older brother was irritated at the idea of sentiment. He tried to avoid it at all costs. Anthea was smiling.

"I don't have a problem with it…as long as he isn't going to be a drama queen about it." Molly said finally. She was setting a challenge for him.

Sherlock smirked at her, nodding. The game was on.

IN A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY…*COUGHS* (I mean) THE ENTERPRISE

Dev was happy to go somewhere that wasn't too hot or too sterile for once. Bones with the help of Jim Kirk spent about an hour taking her around the Enterprise and showing her around. Despite the hope that she wouldn't be here that long, it was nice to know where she was headed so there was a better possibility of her not getting lost. She wasn't the best at directions but as long as she knew where the central points were she'd be able to figure it out. Once she got passed the idea that there were actual aliens on this ship.

"They aren't going to bite you. We won't put a hostile on the ship. Too many lives at stake." He had told her when she weary looking on in the area where there were children of the blue people.

"Where did you meet them?"

"An outpost that we had stopped in to get some supplies." He answered simply. She realized that Bones were more likely to answer her as long as she wasn't asking him stuff about himself. She had tried to sneak one or two in there just to see what he would do. He would just sigh and give her a very short answer. He wasn't the type to talk about himself.

Jim had told her not to mind him. He was like this with everyone. His outlook was bleak. There was a mention of an ex-wife which had surprised Dev but she didn't mention it. It was probably a sore subject for the doctor. Dev also had some things she didn't want to talk about that Bones still tried to bring up because he was a doctor and he wanted to help.

She had had enough of those to last her a life time. If she stayed here much longer she supposed she would have to tell him. Not before that, she hoped.

They were currently on the bridge. Bones was at the least. He was talking to Kirk and the adorable Russian boy about something that was getting him quite heated. At long last Kirk had just put his hands on Bones shoulder, "Bones breathe. We just have to get a couple more parts. Last time I checked you didn't mind being around a woman." The Russian coughed and pointed in Dev's direction who was looking at Uhura.

"Is there any reason you are ogling at Lt. Uhura?" A voice from behind Dev made her jump.

"Oh. Hello." Dev said good naturedly while trying not to give off the fact that the pointed eared man had just scared the life out of her. Her heart was racing.

Spock still stared at her waiting for an answer. "She's just very beautiful." She replied shortly while looking down and tugging at her hair. Bones could see red on her face. She was embarrassed to have been caught looking at Uhura.

The tan communications expert smiled at Dev who was avoiding looking at her now because of the very intimidating Vulcan. She was flattered by the compliment. It wasn't every day you had another woman saying nice things about you. She was about to tell thanks when her boyfriend butted in.

"I will have to agree with you." He replied before taking his seat on the bridge. He wasn't that scary she realized.

"Spock, you don't have to scare the girl." Bones chastised much to Dev's surprise. He was worried about her? She looked over at him with a small smile that he awkwardly looked away from before continuing what he was talking about with the captain.

The Russian kid escaped their attention and walked over to her. "'ello mizz. I'm very sorry about you being stuck here. It's my fault, entirely."

"Got that right, kid." Bones said as he moved over to where the two were standing. He placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Now you stop being intimidating." Dev huffed as she patted the boy's head, ruffling his curls. "It's fine, cutie. I don't mind that much anymore. It takes some getting used to." She marveled as she looked around the two guys a bit.

"I'm glad." He gave her one more smile before sitting at his station that was in front of the captain's chair.

Dev smacked Bones on the shoulder. "You're a real piece of work you know that. But, thanks for looking out for me. Molly appreciates it I'm sure." She tried to deflect as she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket.

It chimed a bit before she could pull it out of her top's pocket at her sides. Scotty could be shown. She answered the video call.

"Hey Scotty." She smiled.

"I have something to show you." He quickly disappeared after that.

Dev looked at Bones before turning around to head back to the sweltering conditions of Scotty's work space. Bones was on her tail. He was beginning to not be so grumpy about having to follow her everywhere or at the very least he bit his tongue about it. There must have been a lot on his mind for he waited until after they saw Scotty to say anything.

"You're welcome." He pointed at her so that she knew that it was her he was talking about. Not Molly. Though she didn't think he had a problem with talking to Molly. From what she saw whenever she was inside the medical bay he was sending her update messages about something. He would make it disappear before she could read it though citing that she was noisy, and how did she work with people at the hospital.

Scotty looked really excited when the both of them were paying attention to him. "Your friend had a brilliant idea."

The friend in question was currently staring at them from the monitor. "Dev are you feeling alright? Hey Doctor McCoy." She waved.

"I-I'm fine. Stop worrying." Dev grumbled with a sigh.

"I can't help it. So I may be able to get to you quicker." She said with a serious face on. The sound of the familiar baritone in the back ground made Dev laugh. "She hopes."

"Pipe down, Sherlock." Molly turned away for a second. "Anyway considering there are more issues getting you back here because of missing parts I thought I'd use my skills as a space enthusiast and try to come get you myself."

"How would you do that?"

"Mycroft is helping. Scotty thinks he can get the beam system thing to work so perhaps I won't have to go through the getting on a spaceship at a space station in the U.K. type of thing. I don't want it to be a big deal."

Both Dev and Sherlock said it at the same time. "It is a big deal. Molly this isn't like flying on an airplane. You're going deeper." Dev told her. It was her turn to be worried.

"Which is why I'm going from Barts through the same method you used to get there."

Dev turned to Scotty. "If you can do that, why not just send me back?"

"Aye. That's the problem. We can only beam you here. There's something wrong with the technology. It really doesn't make any sense but we think we can figure it out in a couple of days at the most once we get to one of the outpost with better equipment."

"Are you bringing Sherlock?" Dev already knew the man wouldn't let Molly leave the earth without him or someone he trusted.

"Much to his annoyance." She laughed.

"Molly…" Sherlock groaned.

"Stop complaining. You're the one who gave me the idea." She told him. "Sorry, it's been a long week and his energy is not helping the situation."

Bones leaned over Dev's shoulder. "I have someone who might be able to keep him distracted. They have the same type of energy. It's pretty damn annoying."

"He's gonna have a field day." Scotty chuckled, knowing exactly who he was talking about.

"Who?" Molly asked.

"I actually met him today…I think?" Dev turned so she could look at Bones who nodded. That Spock guy was an interesting sort.

"We'll introduce you when you get here." Bones told her wanting to leave some mystery to it.

Sherlock appeared for a second. "I may love to solve crimes but this is not something I'm a fan of." His finger waggled between Bones and Dev who just looked at each other.

"You're stupid." Bones said before turning off the call.

Dev just smiled at him. "He didn't mean it like that. He meant us not telling him about Spock." She thought it was kind of cute that Bones immediately thought Sherlock assumed that they had already started a relationship. It's not like she didn't like Bones. She liked him more than anyone on this ship.

For all his attitude you could tell that he cared, and that was someone she wanted to be around. Even if that same caring attitude was something she didn't want right now when it came to her health. She was fine, and was quite adamant about it too. He reminded her a lot of herself in the same way that people flocked to her even when she was a bit enthusiastic about things to the point that it was a bit too much. She connected with that.

"I know you have a job to do so you don't have to babysit me." She told him as he was beginning to leave her at the room that they had vacated for her to rest comfortably now that she wasn't fainting. Bones had tried to fight her on this because of what he heard on the monitor. He wanted her to be checked on regularly. She bit his head off about it, claiming he was treating her like a prisoner and then he returned the favor by throwing his hands in the air and calling her something unrepeatable that he quickly apologized for. He was under a lot of stress right now and he putting on her. She knew she wasn't helping him with her dodging his health questions left and right. It was just really hard for her to talk about what she's had to deal with most of her life. She didn't want to be poked or prodded any longer.

"As far as the captain is concerned, you are my job right now."

"I'm fine." She insisted even when she pinched the bridge of her nose because she was feeling a little light headed.

"You look pale." He told her as he reached out to touch her arm.

"F-fine." She repeated as she touched the panel so that it would open up. She was tired, and needed a lie down. "I'll come by in the morning if that'll ease your mind, Doctor." She raised her head to give him a teasing smile before backing in through the door. It shut upon her command before he could say anything else.

"She's the piece of work." Bones grumbled, as he stuffed his hand in his pockets. If she wasn't in the medical bay by the time he got there in the morning he would unlock the door himself.

He sighed as he headed back to his own room that was on the other side. This whole thing was giving him a headache but the thought of the sweet Doctor Hooper coming aboard did at least settle his mind a little.

And so the crossover really begins. How exciting.

Not to worry, Dev will have to deal with her health problem soon enough. As in next chapter where I'll actually explain what's wrong with her. It is a heart related problem and she may have forgotten something at home but that's what happens when you don't plan on going into space.

I'm actually really thrilled to be writing about Sherlock and Spock meeting, and the Khan aftermath. Because that's going to be weird. They have the same face. Emotions are going to rise.

Hope you guys like this. I've been thinking about Dev and Bones lately and really wanted to get somewhere with this. So it's getting there. Please let me know what you think.

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