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.

73. Scream

73.) Scream

"Whatever you do, just don't scream." Even with the warning given, he waited for some sign of acknowledgement.

If it wasn't for the fact that screaming would give away their position, he would have told the kid to scream as loud as he wanted to. Unfortunately that would only lead to their capture.

Teeth clenched around a torn scrap of fabric, Chekov nodded. Popping the shoulder back into place, Bones winced at the low whine his actions caused. The kid hadn't screamed though.

"When we get back kid, you get to add five gold stars next to your name. The Captain will probably add more after raiding my stash of lollipops for you."

Settling in for a long wait, Bones knew that Chekov would be in the lead by the time they were rescued. The kid deserved it though, he hadn't screamed when many would have.

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Written: 8-13-2011
Word Count: 146