Sulu sat on the sofa, surrounded as he drank a warming mug of coffee.
"So you're telling us that we have handcuffed Spock to Uhura's wardrobe?" Kirk asked in disbelief as Sulu finished explaining the lost hours to his companions.
"Don't tell me - it was Jim's idea." McCoy sighed as he paced the room.
"So all this time, we have been panicking about losing him somewhere in New York and he's up there on the Enterprise all along?" Scotty spoke as he pointed out of the window.
"Well, I could have told you earlier, had you let me out of that cupboard." Sulu offered, smiling, taking comfort from the warm of the mug.
McCoy entered the bedroom and began packing. "I think we should get back to the Enterprise before Uhura does. Maybe we can get him out of there in time."
"Sounds like a plan Bones." Kirk replied as he also began to pack.
Aboard the Enterprise....
Gaila and Uhura stood pondering the situation before them. It was a predicament Gaila would never have imagined.
"Where are his clothes? I've never seen a semi naked Vulcan before. I wish I had a camera." Gaila smiled as they stood pondering how to remove the handcuffs. "What's that brown stuff in the corners of his mouth?"
"It suspiciously looks like chocolate...." Uhura leaned closer for a look, wiping it off with her finger.
"He does have surprisingly good pecks." Gaila mentioned. "Look at those lovely toned legs too!"
"Gaila! That's my fiancé you're talking about, I am still here you know."
"Did I actually say that out loud?" Gaila gasped, playfully covering her mouth with her hand. "How are we going to wake him up?" she added as she poked Spock in the ribs.
"Maybe it would be a good thing if he stays unconscious while we consider how to get him out of my wardrobe."
"I could give him a slap around the face?" Gaila offered, raising her hand.
"Don't you dare Gaila!"
"Okay, I was only kidding. Take a chill pill." The green Orion mocked her companion. "Maybe they dropped the key on the floor somewhere."
Uhura watched as Gaila crawled around the floor, peering under the bed and complied. For at least 10 minutes, the friends crawled around checking every possible location.
"This is useless." Uhura groaned. "Whatever they gave Spock sure has knocked him out cold."
"Is he still breathing?"
Rushing to her feet, Uhura raised her hand to Spock's mouth. "Phew…thank god for that...for a moment there I honestly thought…"
"Shh Uhura, don't worry. I think we're going to have to use a phaser on that pole."
"I honestly don't think my hand would be steady enough."
"Nor mine, I'll ask Chekov."
Uhura contemplated the idea. "Oh okay then."
"Gaila to Chekov."
"Chekov here"
"We need your assistance in Uhura's quarters – bring a phaser."
"Is there an intruder?" Chekov replied, concerned.
"Hmm we'll not exactly. Come immediately. Gaila out."
Meanwhile…also on the Enterprise..
As soon as the four Starfleet officers materialized on the transporter pad, Jim Kirk dumped his luggage down and proceeded to sprint out the doors.
"Hey just wait a goddamed minute Jim – you can't just barge into Uhura's quarters! Damn it Jim! Come back here!" McCoy hollered as Kirk ran out into the corridor.
"I wish I had taken a wee sip of the bottle of Scotch in me bag to give me courage!" Scotty groaned as he followed McCoy and ran out of the room.
"I swear that guy is a collision course with Uhura's fist." McCoy replied as they all entered the turbo lift.
The lift continued its journey in silence; all four Starfleet officers stood staring at the door.
"Seriously Jim, we can't just break into her private domain. If it were as medical emergency it would be a different matter." McCoy broke the silence.
"McCoy does have a point." Sulu agreed.
"It is a medical emergency....our lives are at stake."
Uhura's Quarters...
Swoosh!
"Excuse me Ladies" Chekov coughed as he entered the room to find Uhura and Gaila crouching down facing the opposite direction.
"Ah Pavlou!" the green Orion smiled as she turned around."We have a slight problem."
"Ah, a problem."
"You have to promise not to laugh. Take a look in the wardrobe."
Pavlou Chekov timidly approached the wardrobe and stood in complete silence for nearly five minutes.
"You have a naked Wulcan in your wardrobe....Mr Spock is naked....." He spoke in disbelief.
"You're pretty observant Kiddo" Uhura sighed, massaging her temples with her long elegant fingers. "You have the phaser?"
Chekov nodded his head as held the weapon out in the palm of his hand and took aim at the metal pole. Within a few minutes, he had cut through half.
"That's it Chekov, just a little further." Gaila cheered as Chekov carefully aimed the phaser beam at the remaining piece of metal that needed to be cut through.
"Ayayayay." The young ensign muttered, feeling small beads of perspiration gather on his brow.
"Whoa!" Uhura yelled as the still unconscious Spock fell directly face first into her ample bosoms.
"Shh! I think I heard Spock grumble!" Gaila whispered. "He's waking."
"Ny…Nyota?" Spock spoke still slightly dazed as Uhura moved him away from her bosom. Realizing his predicament, Spock jumped back in as much shock as Vulcans were allowed or even could show. His ears instantly coloured darker green with embarrassment.
"I suppose that answered you're earlier question regarding embarrassment." Uhura whispered to Gaila who was giggling hilariously. "Hmmm...now he's out of the wardrobe, I've got a little sweet revenge for Jim and the boys up my sleeves...."
TBC.....I can't seem to stop writing! lol. Thank you for the lovely reviews, you honestly keep me going...lol. X Thank you Kendra for the feedback about Spock's ears! Lol.