A/N: Okay so this was posted for Benedict Cumberbatchs birthday, which I found out was Friday, which happened to be my birthday c: remember I only post as I get followers/favorites/reviews.

I own nothing except Susan Jones, Cassie Moore, and the crew of the U.S.S Centerville.

Ch. 6

"Oh come on Suz! We have to go out! You're my best friend! You've been promoted, I didn't die...we need to celebrate!" Cassie stood in front of me with a cast on her arm. She had a scar above her right eye. Cassie woke up from a coma right before we saved Spock and Kirk from the Romulans. That was about a week ago, my first mission with my new crew was postponed a month due to complications in the warp core.

"Cass...you were just released from the hospital. You were ordered to bed rest. We are not going out!" I said changing into more comfortable clothes.

"We could meet the love of our lives tonight!" she said plopping down next to me. I closed my eyes.

"No. Now stop asking...that's an order" I said teasingly.

"fine." she said a bit annoyed. she changed the subject. "Have you chosen a first officer yet?" she said curiously.

"No, but there is one person who I trust more than anyone. Maybe I'll asks them" I said laying my head down.

"Who?" she said her voice filled with a bit of shock and hurt. I sat back up.

"You." I said meeting her big green eyes. They widened.

"Are you serious?" she said smiling. Her long blonde hair swaying with the motions.

"Very. Congrats Commander." I said embracing her into a hug. She broke away.

"You are the most amazing best friend a girl can have" she said smiling. "I also have some news." she said. I looked to her.

"What's up?" I said puzzled.

"I have a date!" she said excitedly.

"With who?" I said getting excited for her.

"Captain Kirk!" she said doing a small dance. I froze. Cassie stopped dancing and stared at me. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing. Just surprising. Really Kirk?" I said putting my head down a bit to hide my hurt.

"Yeah. I mean he's sexy, funny, I don't know. Come on be happy for me!" she said pushing me a bit.

"Pffft. Alright. Just don't get hurt." I said giving her a reassuring smile.

"Right. Well since I can't party because my captains a meanie, I'm going to sleep. See you tomorrow Suz." she said standing up and walking out of my captains quarters. I know we never dated, or had a real conversation, but part of me was hurt that he seemed to care so much for me, but I guess it was a delusion. Maybe he doesn't actually care. After she left I tried to sleep, but the night and its events just would not have it. I decided to take a walk. I went to my favorite spot on campus, the shore line of the San Francisco Bay. I looked out over the crystalizing waters.

"Looks like someone couldn't sleep" said a familiar voice behind me. I turned around.

"Hey Len." I said making a patting sound on the ground for him to take a seat next to me. He took the invite and moved my way.

"Ahh. Call me Bones Su." he said sitting a bit close to me. I didn't mind. It was kind of cold.

"So what are you doing up so late?...Bones." I said still staring out to the waters.

"Someone's gotta clean up Jims messes." he said a bit irritated. I chuckled. "Congrats by the way on your new captains status" he said giving me a little shove.

"Yeahh its exciting." I said smiling. "A ship of my own!" I exclaimed. "I would ask you to be my chief of medical, but I couldn't steal you away from Kirk." I said turning my attentions back to the waters.

"Well if it means I get to spend more time with you I'd do it." he said looking at me. I paused. Is Bones...flirting? I asked myself. I never really looked at the handsome doctor that way. His rugged southern accent was much more noticeable now. I looked him In the eyes and smiled.

"Well you know, being my chief of medical isn't the only way to spend more time with me" I said. He flushed a bit.

"Well Su, would ya like to go out sometime?" he asked a half smile spread across his face.

"Hmmm...let me think about that." I said standing up. Bones stood up with me.

"Oh so you're gonna leave me hangin?" he said jokingly. I laughed.

"im not sure maybe?" i said walking past him a bit. he grabbed my arm and turned me around.

"An answer would be nice now" he said pulling me closer. I gave him a big cheesy grin.

"of course I'll go on a date with you Bones." I said smiling up to him. He towered over my 5 ft 5 in frame.

"I'll pick you up tomorrow at 8." he said planting a small kiss on my hand. For a second there, I forgot about Captain James T. Kirk...and it was nice.