Wow I'm sorry this took longer than usual life's been hell on ice skates but you get through it! Anyway Chapter 7! I'm warning you now there are lots of back and forth feels in this chapter and most likely will be more in the next one too! As always, I own nothing, I hope you enjoy and please review!

Jim Fainted!

While getting ready for their morning shift Leonard and Spock discussed how to tell Jim about the 'situation'; they agreed, well Spock approved, Bones didn't that is was logical to wait until after shift just in case any incidents required the young Captain's full attention. Bones didn't think it was fair to leave Jim out of the loop for so long but Spock did make his point when I he reminded McCoy that whether or not Jim took the news well he would still be distracted the entire shift.

Bones knew Spock, and probably Jim could feel how annoyed he was but he unhappily agreed that it was for the good of the ship to tell Jim when he wouldn't be a threat to himself or others. Too bad foresight isn't 20/20

"Captain I am receiving a message from the New Vulcan Colony, an Ambassador Selik wishes to speak with you sir." Uhura said rather confused.

"Put it on screen Lieutenant." Spock commanded from the Captain's chair.

~Spock's calling?!~ Jim asked excitedly through the bond ~Wait for me I'll be on the Bridge in a second~ Jim said from Sickbay.

~Why is your future-alternate-timeline self calling?~ Bones asked from Spock's science station that he had been pretending he could understand.

~I'm not sure~ Spock replied as the screen on the Bridge clicked on and older Spock, or Selik's face appeared.

"Greeting's Captain Kirk." Selik said with his sort of smile.

"Greeting's Ambassador. How may the Enterprise be of assistance?" Spock replied as Jim walked in through the turbo-lift smiling at the screen in front of him.

Selik gave a visible start, he stared wide eyed, or as wide eyed as a surprised Vulcan could at the Bridge crew in front of him. He appeared to be examining everyone. When his gaze finally reached his younger counter part he seemed to come to some sort of realization and finally looked at the 'Captain' again.

"Captain if we could move this to a private line, there are several inquiries that I must make. Please have Commander Spock and Doctor McCoy join you as well." Selik said rather sternly adding emphasis to their titles; the entire Bridge grew seemed to flinch at the sudden mood change in the Ambassador.

"Very well, Lieutenant Uhura please transfer transmission to my quarters, Sulu you have the Conn. Spock, Doctor?" Spock said tilting his head for them to join him.

~Do you think he knows?~ Bones asked as they entered the turbo-lift.

~I do not understand how but I believe he does~ Spock said rather confused

~Maybe this happened to him and his Kirk and Bones and he could just sense it?~ Jim stated

They entered Jim's quarters and quickly turned on the communications screen where Selik's face immediately appeared, but instead of annoyed or angry like he was on the Bridge he seemed to be…smirking?

"So was it a transporter accident or the wine of Quine VII?" Selik asked obviously amused. Spock's eye brows both shot up while Jim gapped like a fish out of water and Bones stared slack jawed at the Ambassador, to Selik it was a hysterical sight. Spock was the first to regain his ability of speech as his future self just stared at them waiting for an answer.

"Transporter accident…Are you saying that this happened more than once in your universe? How did you know?" Spock asked somewhat breathless. He was very confused. Selik continued to smirk.

"I see. Answering the later, it was quite obvious; Jim Kirk is never so formal unless in a dangerous diplomatic situation. Unless emotionally compromised my facial features are never so open and Dr. McCoy should not know who I am, thus smiling at me is illogical, especially for Leonard McCoy." Selik said sounding very impressed with himself, "To answer your first question, yes. The first time was on Quine VII, my Doctor McCoy and I were arguing about…issues we were having on the ship and Jim tried to intervene. Before I continue my explanation and answer your questions I must ask a rather personal question…" Selik looked somewhat embarrassed now. When no one said anything Selik continued, "…What is your relationship status as of now?" Selik asked ears turning a very vivid green.

Jim answered first "We, uh, just started a more, um, intimate relationship…why?" Jim asked blushing insanely, Selik did another half smile.

"I am relieved to hear this. In my time line the relationship you three share did not occur until much later in life. I also ask because the events of Quine VII affected our relationship dearly." Selik seemed to be stopping himself from tearing up, "Because of the disagreement we were having on Quine VII the locals tricked us into drinking their Kalna wine. They were a very peaceful race and believed that any form of violence or anger should be dealt with through seeing the world through another's eyes. When we awoke the next morning we had traded bodies, I was Jim, Dr. McCoy was myself and Jim was Dr. McCoy, I assume this is your situation now?" Selik asked glancing between the three of them on his screen.

"Yes" the trio chorused.

"I should not be giving away the solutions to your predicament but for the sake of your continued relationship I feel I must intervene; there are 2 cures and you must do them in this order. First individually beam down to the next habitable planet or space port. Then beam back up together, this will switch myself into Dr. McCoy's body, Dr. McCoy to the Captain's and Jim into mine. Once you are able the second cure is to engage in intercourse. This will switch you back to your own bodies." Selik said not even batting an eye.

Spock, Bones and Jim suddenly looked panic stricken.

"Um what happens if we don't do it in that order?" Bones asked nervously. Selik sighed miserably as if the weight of the world was crushing his heart.

"I am not sure how long you have been in a romantic relationship but in my time line we had been, intimate, for almost a year when we were sent to Quine VII. I'm sure my counterpart has already explained this but Vulcan physiology is different than that of humans. I was k'khan (pregnant) at the time, which is what Dr. McCoy and I were arguing about." Selik paused and took a few deep breaths, obviously in emotional pain. "We switched in the opposite order of that which I have just explained to you and because of the strain of switching in the Transporter last there were…complications…and we lost that which was most important to us." Selik said eyes suddenly watering in anguish.

Spock audibly gasped as he starred wide eyed at his future self. Jim and Bones looked between the Spock's wondering what was going on.

~Spock what's wrong?~ Jim and Bones asked through the bond, he ignored them both but they could still sense the sudden pain and sadness he was feeling.

"Tu paki kan?" Spock asked visibly shaking. (You lost the child?) It may not have been his timeline's child but he could still understand the pain of losing something so precious and the feeling of failing to protect those you love. He could understand that pain because if the same happened now he would feel that pain.

Selik could only nod his head yes. There were several minutes of silence between the four of them; the Spock's trying to regain their emotional control while Jim and Bones sat there confused feeling like they were intruding on a very personal conversation. Spock seemed to recover first.

"I grieve with thee. But I must ask, is this how you managed to switch back the second time?" Spock asked trying not to sound hopefully that they might be spared.

"Yes it is. I assume by your questioning and the look on your T'hy'la's faces that you have much to discuss." Selik seemed to smile slightly again, "You must call me if your Jim Kirk faints like mine when you tell him, it is one of many times that Bones and I never let him forget." And with that Selik ended the transmission smiling openly.

After a few long moments of silence Jim finally broke the silence.

"Well I don't know what the hell is going on here but James Tiberius Kirk does not faint!" Jim said sounding a little peeved.

"How come that Spock can call me Bones but you can't?" Bones asked teasingly.

"You do realize that he has at least 60 years of practice over me correct? There is much we must discuss and it cannot wait. I will inform the Bridge that we will not be returning due to a personal emergency. Our shift ends in 2.47 hours thus, pending emergency, we will have enough time to converse then have lunch." Spock said nervously as we walked to the comm. System on the wall.

Jim looked at Bones to see if he knew what the heck Spock was talking about but Bones was starring at Spock's back as he ended the transmission with Uhura and walked to the back of the Captain's quarters.

Spock walked to his Captain's bed and the others followed, Jim sitting near the foot of the bed, Spock at the head and Bones in the middle in a misshapen triangle of sorts. They sat in silence for a moment, the humans curiosity was seeping through the bond and Spock wondered where he should begin.

"I believe the best way to explain our situation is to mind meld." Spock said blatantly

The other two just nodded as the scotched closer together so they could reach each other's psi points. Within seconds of contact they were swimming in one another's minds. Colors of every shade were swirling around them as they felt the presence of one another's minds.

~Wow, that was easy~ Jim said, ~I guess we are getting better at this huh?~ he thought to his lovers.

~On the contrary Jim that is another thing I must explain to you. Last night Leonard and I discovered that the bond we share has become…permanent. I hope you are not upset Jim it was not my intention for this to happen so soon~ Spock said almost pleading Jim to understand.

~Spock why would I be upset? I love you, both of you! This means we are basically married now right?!~ Jim asked excitedly

~That's how Spock explained it to me last night. Spock show Jim the bond thing like you showed me, it's probably the easiest way to explain everything anyway~ Bones said sounding almost jittery.

~Very well~ As Spock said this there was a whooshing around them as they went deeper into their minds.

Like Bones did the previous night Jim could feel the warmth, the love, the passion and so much more flooding him before he actually saw the golden trindles of light. Bones was smiling as Jim examined the bond like a child examines a new toy. Spock seemed amused at Jim's awe but was waiting for him to notice the new lines that were forming the bond to their future child.

Jim studied the bond for several minutes when suddenly, "Hey Spock I think the bond is broken." Jim said rather matter of factly.

They could feel the laughter radiating off Spock. ~What makes you think it is broken T'hy'la?~ Spock asked with a smirk on his face. Bones tried to keep as straight a face as possible, he didn't want Jim too embarrassed when he learned the truth.

~Well all these little pieces are going in a different direction here~ Jim said kind of shyly. Spock's amusement increased.

~This is true. Do you remember what the tri-corder readings told us last night?~ Spock asked seriously.

~Ya something about having baby Tribbles. Why?~ Jim asked. Spock did not role his eyes this time but Bones couldn't wait any longer for Spock to slowly give Jim the memo.

~Ya that was part of it. Take out the Tribbles, what's left?~ Bones asked smiling.

Jim stared at his bond mates blinking like an owl. Realization settling in. His lips started to move but no sound came out. Then suddenly there was a flash of blinding white light and all three men experienced the sensation of falling without actually moving. After what was probably only a couple minutes the blinding white light was gone and they were all once again surrounding the bond in their shared minds.

~Spock! What the hell was that?!~ Bones asked with a hint of panic. Spock amusement grew again, they could feel it surround them and then suddenly they heard it, Spock's laughter. A low baritone flowed from Spock like a river. It was several more seconds of laughter and starring before Spock could respond. His laughter had stopped but the feeling of amusement had not.

~We will have to call Selik in the morning. The blinding light was Jim fainting~ Spock said obviously trying not to laugh again.

~Hey! I didn't faint! I blacked out for a second!~ Jim pouted but he was smiling like the sun.

His bond mates just looked at him, the laughter obvious in their eyes, but so was the love and adoration.

~So, were really gonna have a baby? That's what the separate part of our bond is, the baby?~ Jim asked quietly.

~Yes T'hy'la~ Spock replied amusement still present but astronomically over powered by the feeling of love.

They stood their together for several minutes basking in the feelings of their love when Jim suddenly grabbed them both pulling them into a bone crushing hug. The sudden movement forced them out of the meld where their bodies were still hugging each other just as tightly. They stayed like that for several minutes before Bones regrettably broke the silence.

"So what exactly was your older self talking about Spock? Jim and I didn't really get the footnotes to that somewhat cryptic conversation you two had. I'm not an expert but we could feel the pain rolling off you in waves. What happened in their time line?"

Spock sighed as he reluctantly released himself from the hug.

"As my counterpart told you, his Jim and Leonard had already been in an intimate relationship for some time. What you did not understand was that my alternate self was k'khan at the time that they switched." Spock knew without even looking up that his mates were watching him with a 'what the hell does that mean?' look. "He was already pregnant at the time." Bones and Jim both gasped. All was quiet for several minutes as the human's let this new bit of information sink in and put it together with what they remembered from Selik's conversation.

"So when he said that they lost that which was most important to them, they…they lost the baby?" Jim asked suddenly realizing why the conversation with Selik had seemed so depressing. Spock only nodded his head. Jim was feeling it too now; the thought of losing their own child was suddenly suffocating him.

"Wait does that mean…we could lose our baby too?" Jim asked realizing he was trying not to cry.

It was too late for Bones, he was already crying. In the back of his mind Jim was somewhat surprised that Spock's body could even cry but now was not the time to think about that.

"So they lost their baby because the alternate you and I were fighting?! What the hell could we have been fighting about that was so bad that the locals decided to intervene?!" Bones asked with a mixture of hurt, anger and deep sadness as tears rolled down his cheeks.

"I do not know. We will have to ask, along with several other things when we call him tomorrow." Spock said solemnly, "But now it seems, for the safety of our child, we will not be switching back."

Oh No! How will they switch back now? I'll tell you when I figure it out myself! Lol. Hope you enjoyed! Please Rate and Review!