Author Notes: This is the fourth in a series of Gem stories.
Gems & Pearls
Just after Dr. Leonard McCoy and Gem were married while on board the Enterprise.
Captain James T. Kirk and his wife Nyota Uhura were very proud of the ceremony with everyone in attendance, including Johanna Reynolds and her husband John. Dr. McCoy's daughter was able to arrive in a shuttle craft with her husband from Star Base 23.
The Freedom Lounge wedding party was in full swing. As old SOUTHERN CHARM music was being played throughout the entire lounge.
Even Dr. Leonard McCoy listening to the music at his table with Gem. He was finding it rather interesting, and he wanted to thank the person with coming up with the tunes straight from the computer terminal.
"Leonard...I didn't know that southern type of music is so very much interesting soothing to the ears." She replied with making Dr. McCoy from her slight joke having to say that she was really interested in that type of music.
"I' m sorry Gem to disappoint you with the choices of music." He says with taking hold of her hand while watching more and more crew members join in on the wedding party.
"It's okak. And besides I would like to mingle for a few moments with speaking with Captain James Kirk and his wife Nyota." She says with moving up from her chair in her long sequin white wedding dress.
"Sure baby." Using his nick name for his wife. Even though it's going to take some time for Gem to get used to the pet name. As she gets up slowly from her seat.
A great many events has happened for her the past months and weeks. In order for her to finally be able to relax with her life after being tied to Vians for most of her life.
And recently having been kidnapped, even though she had someone on her side ever since she was taken.
When Gem walked over to Captain Kirk and his wife. They were laughing at Mr. Scott's stupid jokes. She walked over to the one empty chair asking on whether she is able to sit with them and just Shoot the breeze using those exact words.
Captain James T. Kirk had to laugh afterwards after hearing those words coming out of her mouth of all things. "Where in the world Gem did you learn those words?" He asked with taking in a sip of his whisky having to be in front of him.
"From Leonard of course Captain Kirk. And besides I came over to talk for awhile before we are able to leave for our flight back to Earth for a few weeks."
"I heard...even his daughter Johanna and her husband John were happy to see her father, and of course yourself Gem." He says with winking at his wife Nyota having to be very quiet with talking to Christine on the other side of the table.
"And besides Captain, I 'm some what worried ever since I was kidnapped the last time. I just hope to god it's not going to happen once again." She says with taking in a large gulp of air into her lungs to expand.
"Don't even think about that again Gem. Everything is going to be just fine." He responded with moving up and over to give her a big hug for emotional support.
"Thank you for everything James. But I need to get back to my table with my husband waiting anxiously for me to return."
End of Chapter One