Sixty, fifty-nine, fifty-eight. The first minute was agonizing and the second wasn't going any better so far. Luna didn't know what to do with herself anymore, so she sat on the tub, taking deep breaths.

She could hear the loud conversations through the rest of the house, Jim being the loudest of them all. It was their party, though. While she should have been out there celebrating her one year anniversary with the love of her life, she was in the bathroom, counting down agonizing seconds.

She smiled a little bit as the conversations continued to trickle into the bathroom. Jim's laugh was melodic. She didn't want to lose that. She prayed that no matter what happened in these two minutes, she wouldn't lose Jim.

Thirty, twenty-nine, twenty-eight. She let out slow breaths through her mouth. Maybe she was overreacting and it wouldn't be so bad. But also, what if she was underreacting? What if because of this, she lost everything. Jim. Her spot on the Enterprise.

She had worked so hard to get where she was. A third year, about to graduate, being looked at to join the Enterprise. Pike requested to have a meeting with her personally. She had no idea what he wanted, but he went out of his way to arrange it. She couldn't have this be the end of it all. The end of her career before it even started.

The timer then began to beep. Luna shut her eyes, taking a deep breath before looking down at the pregnancy test. She took a deep, shaky breath before wrapping the test up and throwing it in the trash. One time without a condom. Was that all it took to get her pregnant? She continued to sit there, thinking about the look of the plus on it. "Shit."

All the thoughts began speeding through her head, even faster than before. She had to tell Jim. She knew that, but she didn't know how she would be able to find that courage. And when she thought about telling her dad, she thought about leaving the country.

Her and Jim didn't want kids. At least not right now. They never really talked about it before, but Luna just couldn't have a kid right now. She had to focus on her career, so did Jim if he was ever going to become a captain.

"Luna?" There was a knock on the door. It was Jim. She panicked for a moment. He couldn't see her right now. Her face would give it all away. "Baby? You okay?"

"Fine." She spoke as best as she could for her state of shock. "Just finishing up." She shut her eyes at how dumb that sounded. She wasn't getting ready for the day. What would he think?

"Well, hurry up." That's when Luna realized he was slurring his words. Hopefully he was already too drunk to notice her shock. "You're missing one hell of a party."

She didn't have anything to say to that, she just kept looking at the trashed pregnancy test. "Luna," Jim sang out. His face must have been pressed right up to the door. "I'm not leaving until you come out."

Luna sighed. Maybe this would be good practice of taking care of the baby. "Shit." She cursed before standing up and opening the door. He almost fell in. Luna wondered how the hell he got like this. She had only been gone for three minutes, five at the most. He was doing good hiding how drunk he was before she retreated to the bathroom.

When Jim finally straightened himself out, he looked to Luna with a dorky smile on his face. "I love you so much."

Luna smiled back, she hoped he would feel the same after her news. "I love you, Jim."

"Like I really love you."

She smiled again, pushing his hair back with one stroke. "I know. You know I love you too, right?" Jim looked up at her, the goofy smile still on his face. "I love you more than anything, you know that, right, Jim?"

"Of course." He slurred it and Luna was really hoping he meant it. "And you're so pretty."

Luna was beginning to feel nauseous to her stomach. She was sure it was the baby affecting her body, but the thought of what would happen when she told Jim the truth was pulling on her too. "Let's get you back to your party." Luna told him while straightening his hair back. She had honestly never seen him this drunk since the night they first met. "Before you get in any barfights." She teased.

Jim gave her a toothy smile and she smiled back. Maybe if their kid looked like Jim, it wouldn't be so bad. That devious smirk and gorgeous blue eyes all in one kid. She would love it until the end of time.

She wrapped Jim's arm around her shoulders and began to guide him out of the bathroom. When she got into the living room with the rest of the guests, she looked to Sulu who was behind the kitchen counter making drinks and the music began to blast. "What the hell did you give him?"

"A cosmic cocktail." He spoke with a shrug.

She looked to Jim and then back to Sulu, still irritated. "How many cosmic cocktails?"

Sulu turned around to look at his other bartender. "Ben?"

Luna rolled her eyes before dragging Jim away from the bar. "You're both no help."

She sat Jim down on the window seat of the Sulu's house while trying to get him to sit upright. He just kept falling to the side, though. "Jim," Luna complained while trying to straighten him up.

"I might throw up on you." He whispered while falling back down to the side.

Luna rolled her eyes while hurrying to the kitchen in search for some type of bucket. Bones and Uhura were talking, getting in Luna's way so she had to raise the bucket over her head and move between them. "Excuse me, puking boyfriend I have to save."

They both watched as she made it to Jim, placing the bucket in front of him. "Thank you." Jim muttered as his whole face almost fell inside it before finally throwing up.

Luna looked disgusted, trying to look away, but it was just making her nausea worse. She placed a hand on her stomach. Even if she couldn't see it, her nose was much stronger with the baby. She could smell it, and she could hear his hacking. She just couldn't take it anymore. "Oh, move over!"

She pushed him out of the way to throw up in the bucket, finding it all disgusting, all of it making her throw up even more. Uhura and Bones looked away the second Luna started throwing up. Bones shrugged to her before taking a sip of his drunk. "The lovely couple we're celebrating vomiting with each other. How poetic?"


When Luna woke up, Jim's arms were draped around her waist. She looked to him, knowing how hungover he was going to be when he woke up. She couldn't tell him today. He needed his rest, but inside, she knew she was just putting it off.

She had to tell him. His baby was growing inside of her. She looked to her stomach. She knew she wasn't showing, and the baby was probably the size of a pea, but it was an interesting feeling knowing life was being created inside of you. In nine months, they would have a real life, breathing baby. It brought a smile to her lips. She was scared, and she didn't know what she wanted to go about this whole mess, but the thought of having a little human half Jim and half Luna brought a smile to her face.

She slowly got out of bed, scared to wake Jim, if that was even possible. He was out like a hoarse. She pulled the blinds, not wanting him to wake up to a massive headache before walking out of their room.

Bones was on the couch, watching the news with a cup of coffee in his hand. She studied him, wondering what his life would have been like if he didn't have an unwanted baby. With the question in her mind, she made herself a cup of coffee and sat down next to him. She studied her father as the two sat in silence, she then began to think about what his life would have been like without her. He would have finished school earlier and gone to med school. He might not have had all those wives and been heartbroken every time. "Dad," Luna began. Bones nodded to her, eyes still glued on the television screen. "Do you ever regret having me?"

Bones didn't let a second pass. "What the hell kind of question is that?" Luna opened her mouth about the speak, but Bones cut her right off. "Don't ever ask me a dumb question like that again. You were the best thing that ever happened to me. Seriously, Luna?"

"Oh my god." Luna finally spoke, trying to talk over him as she turned in his direction. "It was a question, and I was asking about having me the time you did. Like when you were still a kid trying to figure your life out."

He sat there for a moment, mulling over that question. "Luna," he began with a bit of a chuckle. "Life is a fickle bitch." He turned to look at her, his face serious. "I'm about to be very honest with you." Luna nodded with furrowed eyebrows, not sure what she was getting herself into. "When I was a teenager and your mother told me she was pregnant, I didn't want you. Having a child was the last thing I wanted in high school, but that doesn't mean I regret having you."

Luna nodded, listening to the advice he didn't know he was giving her. "Life's funny that way, Luna. In high school, I didn't want you, I suggested adoption, but your mother wouldn't have that. Now, I can't imagine my life without you." Luna offered him a little smile as he turned to look back at her. "Was it ideal? No. Do I regret it? Not a second. Becoming a father was the best thing that ever happened to me."

Luna mulled that over. Having a baby wasn't going to be ideal right now. Not when they were on the cusp of starting a career, but how could she deny herself, Jim and their child of that? It was the best thing that ever happened to her father. Maybe it would be the best thing that ever happened to her and Jim. She would love a little Jim running around the apartment or running through the Enterprise.

"Don't you have to be getting ready for your meeting with Pike?"

Luna went stiff, suddenly remembering that. Her meeting with Pike. She turned her head to the nearest clock, finding she was supposed to meet him in thirty minutes. She jumped up from the couch and ran to her room. She didn't have the time to shower. She just had to get clothes on and go.

Jim sat straight up when she slammed the door to the bedroom shut, but he then immediately regret it. He began to groan and sink back down into the bed. "No, Jim," Luna began, hurrying to the bed to try to pick him up by the waist. "You're not doing this today. I can't afford this today."

"My head is pounding."

"I bet it is!" Luna yelled, making Jim put his hands to his ears.

"Please don't, I'm fragile."

Luna rolled her eyes before letting him go and moving to her makeup, slapping on just a little before putting on her uniform and looking to Jim annoyed. "I'm going to my meeting with Pike."

"Wait," He called. Luna was annoyed, turning around, waiting to hear what he was going to request of her. "Your hair isn't brushed or done."

Luna gasped before hurrying back to the bathroom and Jim collapsed back on the bed. "Thanks, baby!" He simply waved a hand in her direction while forcing his head into the pillow. This was the last time he was going to let Sulu make him a cosmic cocktails.


Luna sat in the waiting room of Pike's office, looking around at all of the artwork, trying to distract herself from how nervous she was. It didn't help when helmsman McKenna came out of his office. Her jaw dropped. He was practically a superstar.

Luna watched him until he disappeared. That's when Pike came out of his office, smiling at how star struck she looked. "McCoy," She snapped her head to him, standing up at attention. "Luna."

"Yes, sir."

"At ease." He commanded. Luna immediately relaxed just as Pike guided her into his office. "Go ahead and take a seat."

Luna took her time looking around as she made it to the chair directly in front of his desk. She suddenly felt like a small child being sent to the principal's office. Except in this case, the principal was the captain of her dream ship. She was scared of him also while she admired him.

"Can I get you a water or anything?" Pike asked as he made his way to his desk.

"No, sir, I'm fine."

They let an awkward silence pass over them, Luna not knowing what to do. "Why don't we start by you telling me what you're proficient in?"

Luna was taken by surprise. She didn't expect them to jump right into an interview. "I will be a certified space pilot in May. I fiddle with a bit of engineering, but I wouldn't call myself an expert. I'm a good navigator and a weapons specialist. I also know a bit of nursing."

Pike leaned into his chair with impressment as he began to stroke his chin in thought before looking back down at her file. "And if I'm reading correctly, you desire to be placed on the Enterprise."

"Yes, sir." Luna was getting almost giddy. She didn't have any doubt in her mind now. This was a job interview, and she was suddenly wishing her hair looked better than a sloppy bun.

He straightened out in his seat, looking to Luna with a slight smile. "I think you and I can make that happen." Luna smiled, but then she put her hand to her stomach. The baby. "There's a spot opening up. The con is being rebuilt and in that, a new position is getting created. It's called 'middle seat'. Going in, you'll be a lieutenant commander. The job is running the con and making sure everything goes smoothly. You'll be handling weapons, piloting and navigation."

Luna continued to sit there. She had to make a choice here. She could either be a mother or she could take this amazing job. What would they end up doing with the child once they were both in space on the Enterprise? Her father would be in space too. What would become of their child? Would it be in Iowa with Jim's mother, barely seeing Jim and Luna? She had to make a choice, and no matter what the choice, it was going to hurt either way.

"I'm looking at you and the Russian wiz kid for this position." Luna looked up at him, her eyes filled with sorrow. "So, can I count on you to fulfill the position, McCoy?"

Luna took a deep breath, knowing what she had to do. "I'm sorry, sir, but I'm going to have to reject your offer."

Pike's eyes grew wide as he looked at her. He thought she would say yes in a heartbeat. "Can I ask why?"

Luna gulped before looking back to him. "Can you do me a favor, sir?"

Pike looked her up and down, not sure what she was going to ask for. "Depends on the favor."

"Can you make sure Kirk, James T is assigned to the Enterprise?" She offered him a little smile as he turned his head to the side at her request. "I know, sir, that McKenna is your helmsman and if you have half a mind, Sulu will be your navigator along with Chekov becoming your middle seat. I can do the math, sir, and if I didn't take this position, there would be no place for me on the Enterprise, so, if I can't live my dream, I would like Jim to live his."

"You still didn't answer my question." He rubbed his chin in thought again, his eyes analyzing her deeply.

Luna smiled, not expecting Christopher Pike, Captain of the USS Enterprise, to be the first one to tell her news to. "Someone has to raise our kid."

Pike nodded, putting his head down in thought before looking back up at her. "It takes a great woman to give up her dreams for her child." She nodded a thank you before she stood up and began to head to the door. "Hey, McCoy," She turned around, looking to him, wondering if she really made the right choice. "If you ever have any free time, or find a nanny, the seat is yours."

She gave him a little smile before giving him another nod. "Thank you, sir."


Luna slowly walked into the apartment, hoping her father was in the library and Jim was still asleep, but it was the opposite. Her stomach was tied in a knot when she looked to the two. Jim was drinking her father's hangover cure while the two were doing dishes side by side, arguing about the newest television show remake. "I'm telling you," Jim was almost yelling at this point. "The killer is going to end up being the boyfriend!"

"And how do you know?" Bones asked, his southern accent very thick in the moments he raised his voice.

"Have you seen the original movies?!"

Bones opened his mouth to continue the argument when he saw Luna standing in the doorway of the kitchen, giving the two a little smile. Bones could see right through her, though. Something was wrong. "Hey, did the meeting go okay, darling?"

Jim looked to her expectantly, excitement all over his face. He was so excited to hear about what happened, but the look Luna was giving, it was melancholy. He didn't know how to place it. "It was fine." Her eyes then moved to Jim. "Can we take a walk?"

Jim looked around, becoming nervous. Why did she want to take a walk? "Yeah, of course."

She grabbed Jim's hand and led him out the door as Bones continued to stand there. Something was wrong. He could tell. He just hoped his daughter was all right.


Luna and Jim sat side by side, Jim with his hands clasped and leaning forward in thought. Luna was leaning into the bench they were sitting on. Jim was quiet, he had been since the moment she started talking. Luna didn't dare say a word after she was done talking. It was a lot to process and she was going to give him a moment even if it was agonizing. "Shit." Luna's head snapped to him. That really wasn't what she wanted to hear from his mouth. He was quiet for another moment before looking to her and speaking again. "Should we get married?"

Luna looked to him, her eyes burning with anger. Everyone around them in the park was laughing and having fun when they were dealing with a world changing event. Luna wanted to choke him, but she also didn't want to ruin everyone's day. "'Shit, should we get married?'" she quoted while shaking her head.

"No." Jim spoke, realizing where he went wrong, straightening up and trying to move closer to her. "I didn't – "

"It's fine." Luna spoke as she stood up, putting her purse on her shoulder. "I'll figure it out."

"Luna," Jim pleaded while standing up and turning her around.

She crossed her arms while avoiding his pretty eyes. They were looking at her with such fear of losing their relationship. "I just gave up everything I had been working for in my whole life for this, and all you can say is, 'shit, should we get married?'"

"Okay, that was a bad reaction." He spoke while shaking his head, wishing he could take it all back. "It's still kind of processing."

Luna could feel the tears trying to poke at her eyes so she looked away. "I'm scared, Jim."

Jim moved to her, placing his hand on her cheek to make those big, beautiful brown eyes to look at him. "I'm scared too, but Luna, I love you, and I'm gonna love the hell out of our baby." Luna let out a tearful laugh. This went better than she would have ever expected. "So, I'm with you," his head suddenly went down in thought. "No matter what decision you decide to make."

Luna looked down at her stomach, the alternatives never crossed her mind. She looked up at him, a little smile coming on her face. "I want it." Jim didn't waste time, wrapping his arms around her and hoisting her up in a familiar twirl. Luna laughed before taking a deep breath. She felt like so much weight had just come off her shoulders. And she had a moment of bliss. It went away, though, when she remembered she still had to tell her father.

ImsebastianstanButter: Not a fight, but a baby! I'm glad you're liking it.

rebootfan: Thank you so much, love! Oh my gosh, Bones may kill himself with how annoyingly cute they are.

I got y'all two updates in two days. This has to be a record for me. I just couldn't stop writing. With my finals next week, I probably won't accomplish this task again. I hope y'all like this chapter and let me know what you think! I can't wait to write this arch with the baby! See you soon!