Chapter 4

Bluetiger42: to You Asked For It Remember, UR Getting So Slow, Lay in You Bed Now, and You Wanted It, you're the same person with multiple accounts. The voice in the reviews is basically the same. And every one of your reviews today was very risqué, and you sent each review multiple times. You all still have the right to freedom of speech, but you aren't angering me like you wish, because I am a peaceful person, who believes in defending human rights. I'm also very obstinate, and capricious. Here's the story:

Kirk lay in his bed for hours, pondering over his interrogation of the vampire. He re- lived the conversation in his mind over and over again, until his mind was too boggled to think. Should he really believe that the thing that bit him was a vampire? It was just like Spock said, how could there be one all the way in deep space? But then again, there were other humans on other planets similar to earth. Why couldn't there be other vampires?

There was a knock on the door that jerked the Captain out of is reverie. "Come in."

McCoy entered, and shut the door behind him in to block out eavesdroppers.

"Mind if we talk? You ran out of that room so quickly, I didn't get a chance before."

"Go ahead Bones, what's on you mind?"

"This whole 'vampire' business, Jim. He bit you! If he really is what he claims to be, well, you'll know what'll happen to you." McCoy said as he sat down on a chair.

"Bones, how can one bite turn me into a completely different species? I mean, if I bit Spock, would he turn into a human?" Kirk said, laughing at the thought.

"Jim, I'm serious. We don't know anything about this, this thing! At this point in time we need to react to any leads we've got!"

"All right then. I'll go get my copy of Dracula. That'll be a perfect guide on 'What to do when bitten by a vampire'." Kirk replied.

"See! You're already acting strangely," McCoy yelled as he stood up, "You've never been this rude to a friend, especially when he's just trying to help you!"

Kirk looked at him thoughtfully before saying, "You're right Bones, I'm sorry. I'll behave."

"That's the Kirk I know. Now, I think you should come down to the sickbay for some testing, see if that monster has done anything to you for certain."

"All right," said Kirk while standing up, "let's go."

Kirk walked towards the door, then turned towards the Doctor when he noticed he hadn't followed. "Jim, are you ok? You're face is completely flushed, and you're sweating like crazy."

Indeed, this was true, for Kirk's face had slowly turned red when he agreed to be tested, and beads of sweat had formed on his face. "What's wrong with that?' asked Kirk defensively, "It's hot in here."

'No it isn't! It's cool in here! There's something wrong with you, and we need to figure out what!-"

"That's enough nonsense Bones! Now, I'm tired, and I'm going to get some rest." Kirk walked over to the door to have it slide open for McCoy, a clear sign telling the Doctor to leave.

"Jim, be reasonable." McCoy whispered, worried at the obvious changes in his friend.

"I'm fine," Kirk said aggressively, "and as your Captain I order you to forget about it."

The two glared at each other. Before McCoy left, he said, "I'd hate to see you get hurt Jim. Don't kill yourself over something like this, you're stronger than this."

When the Doctor left, Kirk locked his door, and collapsed on his bed with a groan. The Captain fell asleep instantly, unaware of the long, and painful night that was in store for him.

Bluetiger42: Next chapter will be more exciting.