A/N: See other chapters for description and what belongs to me and not to me. I'm sorry if it's short, I just wanted to get this over with. I'm going to start writing "May It Continue" and you'll see later on in this chapter who won the poll! Also, check out the poll on my page! Totally new, and I want your opinion. I also added a cameo for Lilly. A small one, but it's there. Enjoy the last chapter!

Chapter 11: Water Tower Town

"Friday night football games

sweet tea goes good with anything

fireflies come out when the sun goes down

Nobody eats till you say amen

And everybody knows your mama's name

You can see who loves who from miles around

In a water tower town."

-"Water Tower Town" by Scotty McCreery

Today brought such a good mood. Lyndsey had spent the entire day either preparing for the ceremony, packing, or straightening her hair over and over again. She couldn't be more proud standing in the crowd of cadets, watching Jim's promotion and award ceremony. Standing next to Hikaru and Pavel, it was almost like a sense of belonging. She looked down at Jim, as he accepted the award and walked to Admiral Pike to relieve him. As soon as he did, Jim turned and faced the crowd. She grinned and clapped, resisting the urge to go down and tackle him.

As the ceremony ended, she headed down toward him before she was then stopped by an older Vulcan and a woman with dark hair, whom she recognized as Lilly Chekov. The Vulcan looked at her. "Miss Ambrosi, may I speak with you?"

Lyndsey exchanged glances between the two. "Sure."

Lilly spoke then, her musical voice floating. "I'll leave you to it then."

The stranger looked at her with a smile. "Thank you for helping Commander." He said. She smiled. "Anytime Ambassador."

He motioned to her to follow. "This way."

"So what you're telling me is, you're from the future?" She asked.

The older Vulcan had revealed himself to be Spock. "Yes. I would not be approaching you on any subject, but I felt this was necessary."

Lyndsey nodded. "Well it must be important then. What's the deal?" She asked curiously. Spock seemed amused by her reaction. "Miss Ambrosi, I only wish to tell you to follow your heart. Where I'm from, you closed yourself off from everyone and threw away the love you had, devoting yourself completely to work. You lived a miserable life, always wondering whether if you had accepted a life with love, if you would've been happier. I don't wish to see history repeat with you."

She nodded, curious still. "Thank you sir. I think I know what I want this time, and I'm definitely going to see it through. However, I have a question. You talk to me as if you knew me very well. How is that?" She asked.

Spock nodded. "Always curious, but a logical question. In my time, we met when you interned on the bridge as my assistant. You were a yeoman before a medical technician. We talked about many things, and were good friends."

"Well that's comforting." She said with a grin." I'll definitely be taking your advice, like I said." Spock looked pleased. "Then I wish you well Lyndsey." He made the common Vulcan salute. "Live long and prosper."

She returned the sign. "Thank you sir. Live long and prosper."

She walked onto the bridge later that day, red hair plaited and white lab coat crisp with her blue doctor's uniform. The bridge sparkled like a gem, it's newness restored. Colors buzzed around her as she looked at her friends, all with ranks and stations. Jim appeared, looking around from the Captain's chair. "Hey doctor. Welcome to the bridge." He said with a grin. Lyndsey smiled and walked down to join Leo. "Thank you Captain."

As the ship left space dock, Lyndsey made a silent prayer that they wouldn't end up like the Kelvin or her father's ship, The Harriet. Realizing they were out, she turned to Jim. "Captain, permission to report to my lab?" She asked.

Jim smiled his normal one hundred watt grin. "Go ahead commander. I need your team analysis of the slug venom by tomorrow. Can you have it?" He asked. Lyndsey nodded with a proud smile. "It's three fourth's the way done already. I'll have it you in an hour."

"I can always depend on you Doctor Ambrosi. Go ahead. Permission granted."

She smiled and turned, walking into the turbo lift. McCoy followed suite, getting in the lift next to her. They stood in silence until he stopped the turbo lift. Lyndsey looked over at McCoy, cautiously. She'd apologized already for not going to see him, so what else could be wrong? "What's wrong? Leo, are you okay?" She asked.

He smiled at her, a rare thing to see during the day, and reached over, lightly tracing her cheekbone with his finger. "Don't you tell Jim, because he'll make fun of me, but I just wanted you to know that you're just brilliant, and I love you. That's all."

She turned to him, smiling. "I love you too. I think you already know that but…I do." He looked at her, as if to memorize the moment. "I just want to remember this darlin', you and me here, together. I feel like I've lost you to him." He said, still tracing her cheekbone lightly. She smiled up at him. "No way. Leo, Jim is my best friend. I could never be truly happy with him. I love you. I'm not your ex-wife. I'll stand by you and with God as my witness, I mean it; an Ambrosi never goes back on their word."

Their fate then sealed itself in a kiss.

A/N: OH GOSH. I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK FOREVER. THIS IS THE END! You see I lost my writing journal, then I found it. Obviously, Bones won. The official tally was that Jim had 7 and Bones had 12. Kind of a landslide. I'm so glad you guys liked this! I promise to start writing "May It Continue" really soon! Jim fans, I have an alternate ending as Jim/Lynds. If you want it, shoot me a PM, and you can read that instead of this ending lol. NO FLAMES, PLEASE COMMENT, FEEDBACK APPRECIATED. I'll be back soon

-Rachel