Do I Even Want To Know The Full Story?

by Loony Gryphon

100 drabbles mostly featuring Kirk with repeat appearances by Bones, Pike, Spock, and the rest of the Enterprise crew. Drabbles take place while at the Academy as well as after Nero's defeat. Short little tidbits that let your imagination run wild.

36. Crash

36.) Crash

"Bones, if you don't get some rest soon you'll crash and burn. Hey Bones, will you listen to me?" Grabbing his wrist, Jim forced the taller man to stop and look at him.

"Dammit Jim, my shift starts in ten minutes. I don't have time for this."

"Then listen to me so you can go. You need to sleep, and soon. For the past two weeks you've pulled sixty hours each week at the hospital on top of your classes and homework. You don't even have time to sleep on the weekends."

"Dammit, I'm a doctor-"

"You're not only a doctor anymore, you're also a Strafleet cadet." Meeting exhausted eyes, Jim knew he would have to take things into his own hands. He was not about to let his friend crash and burn.

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Written: 7-18-2011
Word Count: 133