AN: I go a little M here, and yes, Jim has sex with Leia. I know that's incest, but I wanted it there. Cringe if you wish, hate me if you wish, but don't write essays about it, please.

Chapter Six

Leia Organa was staring out one of the many view-ports at the passing stars of space and wishing for a moment that someone could tell her everything would turn out alright. She was worried about James, he'd parted ways with Luke on Dagobah and no one had seen or heard from him since. Luke himself was in Med-Bay recuperating from his encounter with Darth Vader. She was startled out of her contemplation by a hand on her shoulder. Startled, she turned. It was James! Alive!

"James!"

"It's alright, Leia." He hugged her tightly, "I've already seen Luke."

"I was so worried about you! I didn't know where you were or if you were even alive!"

"Everyone is safe now, Leia. My crew is safe." He pulled back, "Did you by any chance happen to pick up a refugee by the name of Amanda Grayson?"

"Yes, she's a wonderfully compassionate woman. Very lost."

"I have someone back on the Enterprise who would be real happy to see her again." James's smile turned sad and Leia knew he wasn't going to stay. She hugged him tightly and rested her head against his shoulder.

"Can't you stay just a while?"

"If you want me to." He smiled into her hair and Leia felt safe. It had been a long time since she felt safe anywhere. Taking James by the hand, she led him back to her quarters. He patiently removed every layer of clothing she wore, she returned him the favor, and sighed when he pulled her into his arms for a lover's kiss. There were bruises that had not been there before and she mapped out every one of them, taking care not to hurt him. There was bruise in the shape of a handprint on his neck, but he told her not to worry, it was over now. Leia kissed the bruises and hated the man who had delivered them.

Jim lifted her into his arms and she wrapped her legs around his body, resting her forehead against his as he entered her carefully, slowly, filling and stretching her until there was no further to go. They ended up on the bed together, pushing him deeper if that was possible, and Leia submitted to the skill of a man who knew exactly what he was doing, knew how to please a woman. He learned her secrets, what touching in different places did to her, playing her body like a finely-tuned instrument. He wrung climax after climax out of her, never the same way twice. He filled her again and again and she never wanted it to stop. When he came down, she held him close and they kissed and cuddled and said nothing in words. Leia fell asleep in his arms, and woke up alone. He'd left a note for her, and a rose. She cherished both and thought that, if a child should come of the union, then blessed be it. Any child was a gift, any child from James more so. The Jedi legacy would continue in any child of his. That made her happy.

Enterprise Orbit above Delta Vega

When Transporters was hailed from the surface of Delta Vega, Scotty alerted the bridge. The First Officer came tearing into the room, skidding to a halt, and nodded.

"Now, Mr. Scott." Scotty wasn't entirely certain what he was bringing back, just that it was really important. The woman who materialized on the platform was Human. She was also the First Officer's mother, evidenced by the way the half-Vulcan greeted her. Now, then, where was the Captain? Hmm. As if summoned by thought, the young captain, a man Scotty would be happy to follow anywhere he happened to lead, stuck his head in and smiled when he saw the First Officer. Oh, there he was.

"Well done, Scotty. Job well done."

"Thank you, sir." Scotty blushed under the praise. Just doing his job, that was all.

In the aftermath of the crisis that claimed the lives of fifteen hundred Starfleet officers and billions of Vulcans, Jim Kirk was honored with a medal of valor to recognize his leadership and quick thinking. He was also asked to relieve Admiral Pike as captain of the flagship, take over duties as captain of the USS Enterprise. That would make him the youngest captain in Starfleet. But in the midst of all of this, Jim couldn't forget his family. He couldn't help thinking there was something he'd missed, something important. When the Enterprise set off on her first official mission, Jim kept eyes and ears open for anything that could bring him back to Luke and Leia, back to the hardy Alliance.

I promise this is NOT the end! Promises! Yes, yes, we promises! *cough cough* I'm sorry, that was my Lord of the Rings fling, I'm all done being weird now. Please review, NO ESSAYS/FLAMES, and stay tuned!