Authors Notes: Okay people, chapter 2 is finally up! Sorry if it took a bit of time. This was my third attempt at writing the chapter until I felt somewhat satisfied. I hope it's all right. As I have said before, I'd like to think it is. Anyhow, enjoy and let me know what you think! Might leave an extra note at the bottom. Ya know, just a little reminder.
Oh! And the same thing about not owning this and that and not making money off of this but the basic plot still being my own still applies.
Happy reading!
"Spock to Medical Bay."
Spock figured out of all the places in the Ship to go "exploring," Jim would undoubtedly head first to Medical Bay to check up on the good doctor. It was only logical.
"Yes Mr. Spock, I'm here."
"How is the Doctor Captain?"
There was a moment of silence.
"He was… a bit infected, so to speak. Quite infected actually. He was practically on the verge of insanity"
Spock refrained from making any comment on the matter of Doctor McCoy's madness.
"I was forced to give him a sedative. Except…"
James Kirk trailed off his current train of thought. He didn't understand what Bones could mean by "What have I done?" Jim knew well enough that the good doctor wouldn't even hurt a fly. Well, that is to say if it weren't buzzing in his face, because if it were, that would be a different matter all together. Spock snapped Kirk back in to the present time.
"Except what Captain?"
Kirk tried to organize his thoughts some before continuing. He took in a hesitant breath of air, and then decided that it would be better to speak to Spock face to face.
"On second thought Mr. Spock, I'd rather we speak in person. Kirk out."
Spock realized that the current situation was a bit more serious than anticipated. After Jim ended the conversation, Spock decided to put his attention to something else.
"Mr. Sulu, please specify in how much longer we will be entering earth's atmosphere."
"Approximately six point three hours sir."
Right about then was when the doors to the Turbo Lift opened up only to reveal Captain Kirk and Mr. Scott. Jim started to walk towards Spock rather impatiently while Scotty tailed along just behind.
Spock sensed his Captains urgency and got up to face him. When Kirk reached Spock, he quickly turned around to face Mr. Scott.
"Scotty, I'm leaving you in charge of the Bridge. Mr. Spock, come with me."
Spock glanced over at Mr. Scott who had a rather perplexed expression of his face. Spock assumed that Jim didn't bother explaining anything to him.
"Yes Captain."
Both him and the Captain headed for the doors of the Turbo Lift. When the doors closed behind them, Kirk set the destination for Sick Bay, and then let his words flow out.
"You have absolutely no idea Spock. If you would have just seen him… I've never seen him like that before. I don't think I can explain it anymore than that. But the moment I gave him the hypo, all of those, 'symptoms' just went away, and just before Spock, just before he past out, he looked at me as if I had just told him the worst possible thing since the creation of man. And then he said 'what have I done.' What in the name of Starfleet could that possibly mean?"
Jim leaned his shoulder on the interior of the Turbo Lift and just stared out into nothingness with a sigh.
"I just can't seem to get that look he gave me out of my head. I don't believe it will be going anywhere anytime soon, I'll tell you that much. But if you had just seen that look in his eyes Spock, I'm sure you would feel the same way."
Spock glanced at the floor and put his hands behind his back when he started to respond.
"To 'feel' is highly unlikely in my case Captain. You of all humans should know this bit of information by now."
Kirk swiftly turned his head to face Spock with an amused grin playing on his lips.
"Yes well, another bit of information that I also happen to know is that you are half human Spock. It would be only natural of you to feel something."
"And seeing that I have not seen what you have seen Captain, feeling would be simply illogical."
Jim raised an eyebrow in a very Spock like manner and forced his mouth to keep straight.
"Touché Mr. Spock."
Just as the conversation ended was when the Turbo Lift came to a complete stop and opened its doors. Kirk rushed through the halls of the Enterprise while Spock followed only a couple of feet behind. When they finally made it to the Medical Bay entrance, Nurse Chapel let them in.
Kirk rushed over to Bones to see how he was holding up.
"Tell me, how is he?"
He wasn't talking to anyone in specific. He just needed someone to tell him that Bones was going to be all right. Nurse Chapel went over to the other side of Doctor McCoy's bed and looked over it to check on his vitals.
"Well, before his heart was practically racing like there was no tomorrow, but it seems to have calmed down, as has everything else. At this point all he really needs is to rest."
Kirk nodded his head in agreement.
"Thank you Nurse Chapel, you may leave now."
She gave both her Captain and First Officer, (though her eyes lingered on Spock for just a second too long,) a nod of farewell and left.
Spock looked down at the good doctor for a moment. He then put his hands behind his back, looked down at the floor, and started to pace around the room. Kirk looked over curiously at Spock.
"Is there something the matter Spock?"
Spock stopped his pacing and looked up at Jim, a small tilt in the angle of his head. He glanced at the floor one more time, and then looked at Jim straight on.
"Directly before the doctor fell into unconsciousness, you mentioned that he said something."
"Yes, he said something along the lines of 'what have I done.'"
The half Vulcan First Officer started to thinking again, choosing his word carefully.
"I have a theory Captain."
Kirk let his feelings of relief and curiosity show on his face.
"Well let's hear it Mr. Spock."
Spock only stared at his Captain for a few moments, quickly organizing his thoughts before continuing.
"When Doctor McCoy said these word, I can not help but… feel, if you will Captain, that he said them with guilt. Almost as if he felt he was the one to blame for these current events."
From what Spock said, it was as if something clicked within Jim's brain. He didn't quite understand why he didn't see it before and wished that he saw it sooner. But before he could put his thoughts in action, he and Mr. Spock had to scour the Ship to find more affected crew members, before something worse than what happened to Bones could take place.
Authors Notes: Said I'd give a little reminder at the end! If ya want, review. Only constructive criticism. Not regular criticism. Listen, I know you probably read this like, all the time, but reviews really do make my day. They make me feel good about what I'm writing and make me want to write more and not disappoint.
Oh, and sorry 'bout the little cliff hanger-ish thing. Suspenseful, no?