Songs for Spock
A collection of short stories, all inter-connected. For Spock, for Jim, for Uhura. For anyone who needs it. Different pairings.
Streets of Gold
The song Streets of Gold is a song by 3OH!3.
For Nyota
Spock had taken me to his quarters. I knew what was coming, but I didn't show it, on the chance that I was wrong. We stood in his quarters, surrounded by draperies, statues, and Spock's personal effects. The smell of incense hung heavy in the air.
"Nyota," He begun with his usual emotionless tone, "I do not believe our personal relationship should continue. We… seemed to have 'hit a brick wall,' to use Terran vernacular. I hope to continue our professional relationship without any complications because of this, however. I also hope that you are not offended by my… breaking up with you, as I believe you might say it."
Oh, Spock. I will miss your attempts to use figures of speech to express yourself. Before I could respond, however, he produced a PADD from his pocket. "I have, with the help of the Captain and Olivia, made a song track that was made with you in mind. I would like to gift it to you, as a parting gift."
"Oh, Spock, you didn't have to," I responded as I took the device from his hands and played the sound file. Immediately, Spock's voice came on.
"You could say it all
And I could bite my tongue
Cause it would take all week
To tell you where I'm from
I know what you're about
Why don't you close your mouth
And step right over here
So we can dance."
Suddenly, Jim Kirk's voice stepped in.
"These lazy days
Are way too long
Like razor blades
Under your tongue
And the starship lights
Will burn you down
Or build you up
High above the ground
High above the ground
High above the ground
High above the ground"
Spock's voice came on again.
"The stars are getting dark
But I can feel their heat
I slide my hands right down
To right below your knees
If this is all there is
Then this is all there can be
Cause I don't see no road
That leads to you and me"
The Captain sang the rest.
"They paved the ways
On empty roads
Into the grey
Of old headstones
And the path you take
Might be your own
But tonight
You walk on streets of gold
Walk on streets of gold
You walk on streets of gold
Walk on streets of gold
Gold
Gold
Where did you go
When the sun rose?
Now I know
How to get off these dirt roads
To find these streets of gold
Where did you go
When the sun rose?
Now I know
How to get off these dirt roads
To find these streets of gold
Gold
Walk on streets of gold
You walk on streets of gold
Gold
Walk on streets of gold
Gold
You walk on streets of gold!
You walk on streets of gold
Walk on streets of gold
Gold
Gold-
She walks on streets of gold."
She felt tears welling up in her eyes.
"Oh, Spock, this is wonderful. Thank you."
"You do not take personal slight to the fact that I do not want to be in a romantic relationship with you anymore?"
"No, Spock, I don't. I already had suspicions that you wanted to do this. It…It wasn't going anywhere, was it?"
"Negative, Nyota. It was not. Again, I must postulate the desire that this does not affect our professional relationship."
She smiled at him, even if it felt a little broken.
"Don't worry. It won't. And Spock, if you need me to clarify any odd behaviors or turns of phrases, just let me know. I won't object."
Spock seemed relieved.
"Thank you, Nyota." As she turned to leave, he said one last thing. "And I hope that you re- like the song."
She didn't reply, but walked out. In the corridor, she met Doctor McCoy. Coming back from visiting the Captain, she presumed. He took one look at her and said, "You look like you need a shoulder to cry on, sweetheart. Why don't you come on down to my office, and I can get you a drink?"
She smiled and took his hand.
A/N Streets of Gold is owned by, performed by, and created by 3OH!3. All rights belong to them.
I've always liked Uhura and Bones together. Does anyone else think this? (Atlas put the idea into my head (I think…)) So this can be taken either way. A quick note about updates: This is ongoing, and I will most likely never put a complete stop on this unless I decide to close the account. This is the last of my pre-written chapters, so updates will be sporadic from now on. One last thing- if anyone wants to run with any of the ideas here, go on ahead. Just send me a note so I can R&R, yeah? And trust me, I won't be scared away by anything, whether it be disturbing content or ghastly grammar. Or even in a foreign language. So yeah…