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Before I knew what happened Kirk's fist collided with my jaw. I stumbled back because the movement caught me off guard. It was clear that the Captain was being fueled by his primate emotions. He believed he was protecting what was his. But it most certainly wasn't, by any means and I would make him see that even if it meant showing my human nature.

I quickly regained my composure and stood like a pillar of power acting like the punch had no effect on me, when in reality my cheek hurt and I was positive there would be a bruise there later. The Captain stood there fuming.

"You're barely even human what would you know about love!?" he hollered.

"I know more than to leave a girl waiting for you only to leave her with an abusive father," I said calmly. I would not let him get to me. I would not lose my composure like I had the last time we had fought.

"You know nothing of what happened back then so don't even try to act all high and mighty with me you machine," he had calmed his voice a bit so he was not yelling any more. "You have no idea what it's like to want to protect someone so much that even if you had to leave them you would just to make sure they were safe."

"Captain you have no idea what I am capable of feeling for some one. No idea what I would give to protect the people I care for." He paused like he was trying to resist what he was going to say.

"Like you tried so hard to save your mother. You watched her die Spock you watched her fall and did nothing but stand there and after that you acted like it meant nothing. Is that your idea of love? Or caring? Letting the people you care for most in life die?"

I snapped. It happened every time someone talked about my mother like that. I flew at him fists blazing not caring anymore about self-control or even whether or not I killed the man. All I knew was rage, hate, pain lose loneliness.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Andie's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I awoke to a loud banging next door. I looked over to see that Spock was no longer lying beside me. An increased sense of urgency rushed over me as I bolt for the bathroom door. I had a feeling where the loud bang had come from and when I opened the door I found that my prediction had been right. There was Spock on top of Kirk punching the life out of him. But based on Spock present state it looks like the fight wasn't as one sided as it look. I heard Kirk Speak, "Spock you know nothing of love. Do what's best for her and give her back to me," he shouted. Bam, Spock Fist collided with his face again.

"You don't deserve her and you know it," Spock resorted. I wanted to say something, stop them but I was frozen to the spot. Spock raised his fist again and finally I was able to move again.

"Stop it both of you!" Bam Spock's fist came down. They couldn't hear me. They were too caught up in their own world to be bothered to hear reason. So I rushed to them and grabbed Spock's raised fist in my hand. "Please stop," I pleaded again. It took him a moment to register that it was me but when he did I could see the anger recede from his eyes as he turned to look at me. I looked from him to Kirk, who was staring at me as well, the fire leaving his eyes also. I helped Spock up and went over to the desk.

"Anders to medical bay, doctor McCoy report please," I tried.

"McCoy here. What can I do for you Lieutenant?"

"I need you to come to the Captain's quarters immediately, and bring a first aid kit, Anders out."

Having now paged the doctor it was time to face the two idiots now standing in front of me. I stepped over in front of them, and slapped them both hard across the face their faces were stunned in shock. "What the hell do you think you two were doing!?" I asked firmly. It looked like Spock and Jim were both ready to answer but I continued. "You are both grown men and more than that you two are friends. I don't care what excused or reasons you two have there is no reason grown m en should be acting like little children. And second of all," I turned my attention now solely to Jim. "I am not a possession to simply give up or be claimed and if you so much as think that again I'll be the one you'll have to answer to," then I turned my attention to Spock. "I don't know what happened but You're better than this Spock. I know you are. Yes Jim can be an ass but you just have to learn to take what he says with a grain of salt no matter how dumb or ignorant."

Right about then the doors opened to reveal Bones caring two medical kits.

"What the hell happened to you two?" Jim smiled sheepishly and Spock just stared at the doctor. I walked over to McCoy and took one of the kits from his hand.

"Oh you know a typical male battle of testosterone," I offered gently. He looked at me in surprise because I was talking to him like a girl instead of like a guy. "Don't worry idiots one and two already know. Long story but my best guess is that's what this is all about anyway." I walked over to Spock and pushed him to sit in the chair as I opened the first aid kit.

I pressed the disinfectant to Spock's wound and he winced. I laughed, "You can take a hit like an MBA fighter but when it comes to a little alcohol you wince like a little kid." He smirked. I kissed the gash on his cheek before declaring him fit to relax. Jim glared over at us and McCoy has his back to us so he didn't see it.

"What the hell were you two idiots thinking?" Bones asked closing up his owe kit.

"I was think my First officer was being a selfish stubborn buffoon," Kirk said standing up . Spock glared at him.

"And I was thinking my Captain is a narcissistic moron who cares for no one but himself," Spock said. If McCoy and I hadn't been standing in between them I'm sure their fists would be flying again.

"Would you two knock it off or I swear I'll make you both regret it," I said very sternly so they would know I was serious. They both looked at me like I had a third head while McCoy just smiled.

"I believe it is best that you return to your room Commander and prepare for alpha shift. Where we are going to pretend this whole thing didn't happen right boys?" I said. Spock looked at me then turned to return to his own room. McCoy and I looked at each other and I think he got the point that I needed to talk to the Captain alone. He took both kits and exited the room as I thanked him for coming so quickly. Once Bones left I turned to focus on Jim. Before I could say anything he asked,

"You can't really have feelings for that guy right?"

"As a matter of fact James I do. Unlike you I've moved on from my past," I could see the hurt in his eyes, "but that doesn't mean that I don't still treasure everything we had back then. You are my first love Jim. But that is why they call it a first love, because there will always be a second." I walked up to him and cradled him swollen cheek in my hand. "You meant more to me than I could ever explain in words. But we are two very different people now and things have changed. My heart belongs to Spock now and nothing is going to change that. I know it may seem difficult but you will find someone who makes you feel the way I made you feel it only takes time."

He reached up and placed his hand over my own. "That's not true. For me you are the only one. But because I care so much that I want you to be happy I'll back off. But know that if he breaks your heart I'll be right there to pick up the pieces after I punch his lights out," he smiled softly. "Just can we still be friends? I don't want you to hate me anymore."

"Jim I have never hated you and I could never hate you. You are an amazing man and I would be honored to consider you my friend." I looked down at the floor. "I had better get ready for shift." He nodded and I turned to leave.

When I entered my own quarters it was not surprise to see Spock standing there. He looked up at me and his dark brown eyes sparkled like diamonds. I rushed to him and his arm wrapped around me.

"I'm so sorry," he kept muttering into my hair. I pulled back slightly so I could look up at him.

"There is nothing to be sorry for Spock. I know you did what you did because you care and because Jim's an ass," I joked. "I just don't want to ever see you hurt." I pushed up onto my tiptoes and kissed him. This kiss was different than the previous kisses we had shared. My best guess was that sense Spock's defenses had already crumbled so much today he had no restraint left. He kissed me back hard sliding one of his hands up into my hair the other tightening around my waist. We were one person, one being, nothing separating us from each other's souls.

When Spock pulled away I was afraid I had done something wrong but the look in his eyes suggested differently. "Andrea I know that we have not been together very long but I want to ask you something. Vulcans are very different from humans where as they pick one person to be with for the rest of their lives. Most of the time that person is chosen at a young age based on instinct. Vulcan's know when we have a compatibility with someone and whenever I look at you, touch you, kiss you I feel alive in a way I never have before so I see no point in avoiding it. So I want you to be my bond mate, my other half, until the end of time." He looked so serious yet caring and gentle at the same time.

"Spock nothing would make me happier than to be with you forever." He kissed me again this time his hand on my face as our minds meld while our mouths met in union. We were one. I knew all Spock's thought just like he knew all mine. One perfect union bonded together for all time. When it was complete and I pulled away I said, "Guess this means I have to tell the crew I'm really a girl then." ~FIN

Well what did you all think? not to bad i hope. See you all in my next Fanfiction ~Lieutenant Andie signing off