The next day had arrived, and Captain Kirk was busy trying to occupy his mind with something other than the fact that Dr. McCoy could possibly die. He hadn't seen Spock since last night, when he completely blew up at him. It wasn't normal for Spock to not report to work; Captain Kirk wondered where Spock was and if he was feeling himself.

Scotty was the exact opposite; he couldn't think of anything else but Dr. McCoy. He pondered his thoughts at his station, tapping his fingers continuously on his equipment. He kept thinking and rethinking of what he could've done different that may have saved Dr. McCoy from the accident.

"Captain," Sulu called.

Captain Kirk didn't answer; he was busy staring off into space about Dr. McCoy.

"Captain," Sulu called.

Captain Kirk would still not answer.

"Captain Kirk," Sulu exclaimed.

Captain Kirk shook his head a few times then turned to Sulu.

"Yes, Mr. Sulu," Captain Kirk answered, softly.

"What warp factor would you like us going at?" Sulu questioned.

"What warp factor are we on, now?" Captain Kirk asked.

"1, sir,"

Captain Kirk turned to Scotty.

"Scotty, how are the engines running?" Captain Kirk questioned.

"Well enough to go at warp factor 2, but no more than that. There are still many repairs that need to be done, sir." Scotty answered.

Captain Kirk was silent for a while then sighed.

"Warp factor 2, Mr. Sulu," Captain Kirk spoke, sadly.

"Aye, sir," Sulu answered.

The ship picked up speed a little bit, and Captain Kirk rose from his chair and walked over to the turbo lift, when Scotty stopped him.

"Captain, where do yah think yah going?" Scotty questioned.

"I need to know where Spock is; this isn't like him to not show up for work." Captain Kirk answered.

"Yah right; it ain't, Captain…I hope he's alright." Scotty replied.

"I'm sure he's fine…Scotty…stay here and uh…command the ship."

"Aye, sir,"

Scotty walked over to Captain Kirk's chair. Captain Kirk glanced over and sighed, then walked into the turbo lift and left the Bridge.

In Sickbay…

Spock was sitting next to Dr. McCoy's bedside, thinking. He was trying to think of a mind meld that would possibly make Dr. McCoy wake up. Considering his critical condition, he was reduced to only so little options, some of which could only be done on Vulcans. As he continued to think, Spock kept hoping that Dr. McCoy would open his eyes and start calling him a hobgoblin and asking him if he had gone out of his Vulcan mind. What once used to be the abrasive, outspoken, kind hearted Dr. McCoy was now silent, stiff, and desolate.

Captain Kirk walked into Sickbay where Spock was and stood still by the door. He was wondering if Spock had wished for some personal time or not.

"You may enter, Captain," Spock spoke, not even turning his head.

"How did you know it was me, Spock?" Captain Kirk questioned.

"I sensed it was you,"

"Right, Vulcans can sense the presence of others."

Spock didn't answer and continued to stare at Dr. McCoy. Captain Kirk grabbed a chair and sat across from Spock.

"Are you mad with me, Spock?" Captain Kirk questioned.

"I am a Vulcan; Vulcans can not express anger, as it is a human emotion." Spock answered.

Captain Kirk nodded.

"What is it you're so intently thinking about, Spock?" Captain Kirk questioned.

Spock sighed.

"I'm trying to think of a way that we could get Dr. McCoy to wake up without causing any harm to his nervous system, let alone the rest of his body." Spock answered.

"I thought you said his chances of waking up were slim to none." Captain Kirk commented.

"That may be the chance, as of now, however, I do recall a few mind melds and treatments that could possibly increase the chances of Dr. McCoy regaining consciousness. Possibly even recovering him back to 100% as before."

"What are they,"

"Nothing that can be done here, Captain."

"Where then, Spock,"

"We would have to go to Vulcan in order for treatments to be done on Dr. McCoy. The doctors on board are not trained in such intense skills to recover a wounded brain, especially with one that has 75% of brain matter that has severe damage done to it."

"Vulcan's another 7 days away, though."

"If we are able to increase the warp factor to warp factor 5, we should be able to reach Vulcan in no more than exactly 3.74 days."

"I'd have to ask Scotty how long that would take to repair the engines."

Captain Kirk leaned over and pushed the button on the wall to call up to the Bridge.

"Scotty," Captain Kirk called.

"Scott here, Captain," Scotty answered.

"How long would it take to repair the engines in order to increase warp speed up to warp factor 5?"

"I'd have to get started on it now, if yah wanted it done by tonight, Captain."

"Do so…Mr. Spock says that there are treatment options on Vulcan that could possibly help Dr. McCoy regain consciousness."

"Yah kidding, Captain,"

"I do not kid, Mr. Scott," Spock remarked.

"Captain, that's great news,"

"Possibly…there's still a chance that it may not work, but it's a chance we've gotta take."

"Agreed, Captain; I'll be down in Engineering faster than yah can say 'Scotty'!"

"Thank you, Scotty; Kirk out,"

Captain Kirk ended the call and turned to Spock. Spock tilted his head and looked back at Captain Kirk.

"Spock…I'm sorry for yelling at you, last night." Captain Kirk spoke, meekly.

"Understood, Captain," Spock answered.

Captain Kirk looked over at Dr. McCoy; seeing his best friend hooked up to so many wires, tubes, and machines was enough to kill a man.

"It's just…I can't believe that we might lose Bones." Captain Kirk softly spoke.

"Even if chances are low, there is still a chance of him regaining consciousness, Captain." Spock answered.

"If that's true, Spock…why do I still worry, then?"

"Being worried is typical for humans, when a loved one is severely injured and diagnosed with the facts of possibly never regaining consciousness from it."

Captain Kirk nodded, then he rose from his chair and contacted the Bridge.

"Mr. Sulu," Captain Kirk began.

"Yes, Captain," Sulu answered.

"Set course for Vulcan and go at the fastest warp speed possible for the moment's notice."

"Aye, sir,"

"Kirk out,"

Captain Kirk ended communication with the Bridge and went back to sitting in his chair. He turned his head to Dr. McCoy, who was still frail and pasty skinned. Captain Kirk sighed and grabbed hold of Dr. McCoy's hand.

"Bones…you've gotta wake up, Bones…I can't have an Enterprise without you, Bones…you've gotta wake up." Captain Kirk softly spoke.

Dr. McCoy didn't respond; he just continued to lay there.