Author's Note: Well ladies and gentlemen, this is it! The last chapter. But wait, what's this? A sequel! That's right, I'm taking a two week break before I start uploading the sequel to this story (I don't know what it's called yet). Within that two week break a will be uploading a one-shot featuring Bones McCoy and everyone's favorite little girl, so stop in and read that whenever you get the fancy. Thank you all for your support!

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Disclaimer: I did not come up with the lines from Star Trek 2009. Nor did I come up with the one from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Chapter 14: An End, Making a Way for a Beginning

"Bones!"

McCoy looks over his shoulder as he exits the classroom where he helps student-teach psychology. Jim is practically skipping down the hall towards him. The doctor rolls his eyes. Jim was all smiles and energy.

The kid slaps a hand on Leonard's shoulder, "How's the day been treating you so far, Bones?"

"It was agreeable up until now."

"Ouch. I'm touched by how much you care about me."

A snort, "Sure."

They start walking towards the main entrance. Jim looks at him sideways, a question clearly in his eyes.

"Stop looking at me and ask your damn question, Jim."

"So what's with you and Nancy? I haven't seen her for a couple of days and you haven't called her at all. So what's up?"

"Well Detective Jim, if you must know, Nancy and I broke things off at the beginning of the week and she's now in-route to some planet so that she can go digging around in the dirt."

Jim stops walking, his eyes are sad, "Oh, shit. I'm sorry, Bones."

"What for? You don't see me crying rivers of tears. It was a mutual decision, Jim."

"Still . . . you were happy with her."

Bones nods, "I was . . . content."

Jim bounces back into step, "Well, if you're not heartbroken about it then I guess there's no need for me to worry."

"You? Worrying about little ol' me?"

"Always, Bones. Always."

They walk outside, the sun is bright and the day is beautiful. Jim is practically bouncing down the steps. McCoy glances at him, "Why are you so happy?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Leonard rolls his eyes, "No, I don't suppose you do."

A couple of female cadets pass them, Jim slows down, his eyes roaming up and down their fine contours, "Hellloo, Ladies!" He turns back, almost missing a step, "I'm taking the test again."

McCoy almost misses a step as well, he looks incredulously at his friend, "You've got to be kidding me-"

"Yeah, tomorrow morning. And I want you there."

He flusters. Damn it Jim, I'm not your lucky charm! "Ah – you know, I've got better things to do than watch you embarrass yourself for a third time." McCoy glances around the campus and then back at Jim, "I'm a doctor Jim, I'm busy."

They pause in their walking, Jim is looking at him imploringly, "Bones, doesn't it bother you that no one's ever passed the test?"

The doctor was looking at the kid like he has lost his marbles, "Jim, it's the Kobyashi Maru. No one passes the test and no one goes back for seconds . . . let alone thirds."

Jim beams at him and then slaps him on the back, "I've got to study."

McCoy scoffs and waves his medikit towards the retreating figure, "Study my ass."

Shaking his head he starts walking, his shift at the hospital starts soon. He thinks over the situation some more, then curses his soft side. Of course he was going to be there tomorrow morning in the simulation room. He wants to support Jim in his decisions, even if he thought they were stupid and generally a waste of time.

This decision of Jim's just seemed more ominous than all previous ones. But no matter the outcome Bones would be there by Jim's side because that's what they did for each other. Both had stepped onto that shuttle three years ago with absolutely nothing. Both had somehow endured each other's company throughout the preceding days. And now McCoy knows that their lives are irrevocably attached to one another's (as cheesy as that might sound).

Leonard sighs, he would ponder the questions of life, the universe, and everything after his shift. Doctor Puri wants to talk to him about his upcoming assignment on the Enterprise that McCoy would receive after graduating. He grimaces, the thought of being up in space made him a little bit queasy.

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