I apologize for not getting this part out earlier; the playoffs just started, and they stole my attention.

But here it is now, so enjoy. (:

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21. Life :: Pavel didn't know about Leonard, but he was pretty sure that if he had the chance, he would stay with Leonard for the rest of his life.

22. Jealously :: A shot of something went through Pavel, something nasty and heart clenching and brutal, as he saw the young, pretty woman on the other side of the video conversation – 'Leonard's ex-wife? Doesn't look very ex to me' – and he almost cried when he saw the small but seemingly genuine half smile Leonard gave in return to her blinding grin.

23. Hands :: They were walking down the hallway together, arms hanging limply by their sides as their fingers brushed together lightly every couple of steps, and Pavel would give anything to grab the doctor's hand and lace the strong fingers tightly within his own, but he didn't have that right –probably never will, either – so he stuck his hands into his jacket pockets instead.

24. Taste :: The man above him groaned and climaxed into his mouth, which Pavel swallowed expertly, watching the other man with distaste as the Russian wiped his mouth in disdain; so he wasn't Leonard, but he would do.

25. Devotion :: A small, pink tongue peeked out of the corner of the young Russian's mouth as his grey eyes narrowed determinedly and his hands flew like lightning over the screen while his lover stood by watching, torn between being amused at Pavel's obsession and distressed that the kid's been playing Minesweeper for over 4 hours straight.

26. Forever :: "Oh my goodness, there you are! I thought you had left me! I feel like I haven't seen you in forever and a day!" Pavel jumped from the couch and practically tackled the older man to the floor, where Leonard grumbled, "You saw me less than ten seconds ago, kid."

27. Blood :: "So I was just thinking…" Leonard looked up from tracing meaningless patterns on Pavel's chest when the younger man spoke, raising an eyebrow in questioning as the man continued, "That if Commander Spock and the Captain ever participated in blood play, it would be Christmas colored!"; Leonard really wanted to tell off his younger lover, curse and grumble about how that was definitely NOT appropriate pillow talk, but all he could do was stare in shock as Pavel giggled at his expression and caught his open mouth in a light kiss.

28. Sickness :: Leonard was surrounded by failing health and death all the time, and he had gradually learned not to let it bother him, but he insisted on not letting his young lover work and stabbing him with all sorts of unnecessary hypos as soon as Pavel started sniffling.

29. Melody :: The music floated up the stairs and around the pair standing stiffly on the balcony, caressing and calling smoothly with its voice, beckoning and gentle, until eventually the older men of the two couldn't resist its call, turning to the other man and holding out his hand, voice soft and questioning; "Dance with me?", to which the younger answered back, voice just as soft; "Of course."

30. Star :: Pink feathers and glitter settled around the two, Pavel blowing up irritably when a particularly stubborn feather became lodged into the curls falling over his forehead while Leonard grinned before reaching over and plucking the offending feather from Pavel's hair, giving the younger man a short kiss, to which the Russian responded with a whispered, "You're all starry eyed, love; not that I don't appreciate it, but you look like a dork."

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The end has come! Of this part. (: You know the drill by now; drop me a line if you get the chance, but if not, that's alright too.

(Chapter title from Shiny Shiny by Haysi Fantayzee.)