When Jim got back on the ship, he couldn't help but smile. Sure, he wasn't where he wanted to be in that instant, but he knew exactly how to get there. As he looked around, he noticed Mr. Scott wasn't anywhere near him. Where the hell did he land? "Mr. Scott!" Jim called out as he looked around, hoping he was in the same area so he didn't have to look too hard for him.

That's when he heard a knocking behind him. His eyes got wide, scared for what was behind him. The water system. Jim moved to the filtration box, banging on it with Scotty. "Mr. Scott, can you hear me?!"

That's when Scotty was shot into a tube, Jim panicking even more than he was when he first noticed where Scotty was. "Uh," Scotty continued to bang from the inside of the tube, trying not to scream, but he was freaking out. "Uh," Jim honestly had no idea how to get him out. "Just hold on a second!"

The current in the tube increased, sending Scotty speeding off, Jim having no choice but to run after him. "Don't worry!" He yelled to Scotty as he kept up with his pace, but he honestly had no idea what to do. He threw his jacket off, knowing Scotty had to come out somewhere.

The tube then went up, along with Scotty. That forced Jim to stop. He looked at the tube, looked where the water was carrying Mr. Scott, and then realized he was going into one of the motors which held razor sharp blades. Jim let out a little sigh of fear before taking off to the computer right above it. There had to be some way to stop it.

He allowed himself a moment to panic while looking at the computer. He then thought what would Luna do? He took another deep breath before beginning to think like Luna. And just in time, he released the valve of the tube, letting Scotty fall out along with a lot of water.

Jim let out a big smile before hurrying to help him up. "Are you all right?" Scotty was coughing up all the water he had swallowed, making Jim even more nervous. "Are you all right?"

"My head's buzzing and I'm soaked, but otherwise I'm fine!" Jim then helped him up, and the two began their way to get on the bridge.


Everyone on the Enterprise was continuing with their usual duties, but Chekov was taken off guard by the security alert in the water system. "Captain Spock," Spock turned to look at Chekov from talking with his father. Luna looked over at Chekov, leaning over a little to see what he had found. "Detecting unauthorized access to water turbine control board."

Spock moved directly behind him, looking down at the log before looking up at the screen, knowing they had security cameras in the area. "Bring up the video."

Everyone looked up at the screen to see Jim skidding in the water to help up another drenched man they had never seen before. Luna gasped before letting out a little laugh. "Jim." She whispered out.

Spock looked down at her, becoming angered that he had somehow made it back on the ship. Spock moved next to her, hitting her intercom button. "Security, seal the engineering deck. We have intruders in turbine section three. Set phasers to stun."

Luna moved to look at Spock, giving him an angry stare, but she kept her smile on her face. Spock kept his glare with her for another moment before leaning up and walking back to the captain's chair. Luna looked back to the screen, still smiling at the video of Jim. She wouldn't tell this to his face, but Jim was a damn genius sometimes.


Jim and Scotty continued to run through, knowing security was probably after them at this point. They were almost there. Just a few more minutes of running and they would be on the bridge. When they made it on one of the catwalks, a security guard was waiting for them at the end of it. They tried to turn around and find another way onto the bridge, but it was worse on that side. It was that damn red shirt Jeremy going towards the two with his phaser outward.

Jim let out an irritated sigh at the man, really wishing he would never see him again. "Come with me!" He yelled at the two. "Cupcake!"

Jim rolled his eyes at the man, but he decided the best thing was to probably go with him. He didn't want a repeat of last time. And most likely, he was going to take him to the bridge. And Luna was on the bridge.

When the elevator on the bridge opened up, Luna pushed her seat back, almost making Spock trip over it as she ran to Jim. "Oh, my god! Jim!" She yelled before throwing herself in his arms, Bones letting out a deep sigh at the look at Luna somewhat relaxed. When Jim caught her, he shut his eyes and buried his face in her neck. When she pulled away from him, she was fighting tears. She touched his cheek, realizing a scratch there and one just above his eyebrow, wondering what the hell happened to him ever since they were separated. "Are you okay?"

Jim opened his mouth to answer, but Spock came up to them, not paying Jim and Luna any attention, but looking right to Scotty. "Who are you?"

Luna turned to be on Jim's left, their arms immediately going around each other. "I'm with him." Scotty spoke while pointing to Jim.

Luna placed her other hand on Jim's chest while he pulled her in closer as her head laid against his chest and her eyes shut as she breathed him in. "He's with me." Jim told him with a shrug.

"We're traveling at warp speed." Spock spat out as Luna looked up at Spock, giving him an angry stare, but still pressed against Jim. "How did you manage to beam aboard this ship?"

Luna picked her head up, looking at Jim, having the same question as Spock. "You're the genius, you figure it out." Jim scoffed while shrugging to him. Luna sighed. She would just ask him later when Spock wasn't around.

"As acting captain of this vessel, I order you to answer the question."

"Well I'm not telling, acting captain." Luna shut her eyes, leaning even further into him. Did he not learn anything from the first time? Her heart couldn't take Jim getting thrown off the ship again. Seeing Jim was just starting to put her heart back together. "What now?" Jim asked through a smile. It was the way Jim said it that made Luna turn her head to the side. He was up to something. "That doesn't frustrate you, does it? My lack of cooperation, that doesn't make you angry?"

Before Jim could even finish his question, Spock turned to Scotty, giving him a curious face. "Are you a member of Starfleet?"

"Yes." He spoke instantly before looking around, realizing it was much colder on the bridge than he thought it would be, and he was still dripping wet. "Can I get a towel?"

"Under penalty of court martial I order you to explain to me how you were able to beam aboard the ship while moving at warp."

Luna looked to Scotty, wanting to know the answer as well. "Well – "

"Don't answer him." Luna scoffed. She just wanted to know how.

Spock didn't even look to Jim, he just gave Scotty his glare instead. "You will answer me."

Scotty opened his mouth again, but he really didn't want to get in between the two. He had no idea what the hell was going on. "I'd rather not take sides."

"What is it with you, Spock?" Jim questioned, moving closer to him, taking his arm from around Luna as she continued to stand by Scotty. "Your planet was just destroyed, your mother murdered, and you're not even upset."

"If you are presuming that these experiences in any way impede my ability to command this ship you are mistaken."

"And yet you were the one who said fear was necessary for command." Jim shook his head at him, Luna confused by the whole thing. It was like he was trying to piss off Spock, and she didn't understand why. "I mean, did you see his ship? Did you see what he did?"

"Yes, of course I did." Spock spit out.

"So, are you afraid or aren't you?"

"I will not allow you to lecture me about the merits of emotion." Both Luna and Scotty were looking back and forth at the two as they imagined the rest of the ship was doing as well.

"Then why don't you stop me?"

"Step away from me Mr. Kirk." Spock growled it like a beast, not like the civilized being they all thought of him as.

"What is it like not to feel anger?" He looked back at Luna, remembering what he was feeling when they were apart. "Or heartbreak?" He then turned back to Spock, remembering what he had to do. "Or the need to stop at nothing to avenge the death of the woman who gave birth to you."

"Back away from me." His face was beginning to match his murderous tone as well.

"You feel nothing! It must not even compute for you. You never loved her!"

That was enough to send Spock to his breaking point. He screamed before punching Jim in the face. Luna jumped at the fluid motion as Scotty was there to place a hand on her shoulder as if to try and comfort her as Jim fell back on Jeremy. He then grabbed Jim by the shoulders, throwing him into the captain's chair. "Spock!" Luna screamed from fear, but all Spock saw was red.

Jim tried to block the hits, but Spock was just too mad. He seemed to have super strength in that moment. Spock ended up throwing him into the con while sending a hard blow to his chest. Luna winced, hating to see Jim getting hit like that. "Spock!" She yelled again. Her father then moved closer to her, no one on the ship knowing what to do. Their acting captain was losing it.

He then punched Jim in the throat, sending him on top of the con, taking the breath out of him. Luna had enough, deciding to jump in. "Luna!" Bones called as she ran in their direction. He was afraid what Spock would do to her in that state of anger.

Spock was choking the life out of Jim when she reached them. She was trying to pull his hand off of Jim's neck, but all Jim was doing was looking at Luna. She couldn't get hurt in all of this. This was his battle. "Spock, stop it!" Luna's voice was absolutely shrill from fear, still trying to pull on Spock's arm as Jim was letting out whimpers of barely getting a breath out.

Everyone else continued to watch in fear, but Spock didn't move until his father yelled out. "Spock!" Spock held onto his neck for a few more seconds until the reality of what he was doing sunk in. His grip on his neck released and Luna was finally able to throw his arm off of Jim. He was letting out ragged breaths as Luna just stared at Spock, shaking from her anger. "What the hell is wrong with you?!"

Jim then let out a weak gasp, Luna turning her attention to Jim, placing one hand on his back and the other on his chest, trying to help him stand up. When Spock turned around, Uhura was looking at him like she was terrified, and his father, disappointed. He then looked at his whole crew, noticing how terrified they all looked of him.

Spock walked down the steps that led to the con as Luna kept glaring at him as Jim put his arm around Luna's shoulders while she helped him stand up. In that moment, Luna decided she didn't just dislike Spock, she hated Spock.

Spock looked over at Luna one last time, knowing if anyone hated him, he earned it with her. "Doctor," Bones looked over at him, afraid for what he was going to do to him if he didn't comply with what he said. "I am no longer fit for duty. I relinquish my command based on the fact that I have been…emotionally compromised." Spock began to move to the elevator, everyone watching him. "Please note the time and date in the ship's log." He then hurried off the bridge just as Jim was finally fully standing up.

The ship was quiet as Spock's dad exited the ship as well. No one really knew what to do. They all felt lost. "I like this ship!" Scotty finally erupted in excitement. Everyone turned to look at him, not really appreciating his outburst. "You know, it's exciting."

Everyone tried to ignore what Scotty had said, but Luna couldn't. "Who the hell is this guy?"

Jim shrugged before looking to her. "Friend of a friend."

"What friend?" Luna scoffed while turning to Jim. "You have like two friends."

"I have friends."

"Well congratulations, Jim." Bones spoke before the two could continue with their banter. "Now we've got no captain and no god damn first officer to replace him."

"Yeah we do." Jim grunted out, Luna giving him an irritated face, realizing this was his plan the whole time.

"What?" Bones questioned, not really sure where he was going with this, but Jim already began moving to the captain's chair.

"Pike made him first officer." Sulu spoke as Luna crossed her arms while pushing her tongue to the backs of her teeth from anger.

"You've gotta be kidding me." Both Bones and Luna said at the same time. Bones was from shock, Luna from anger.

Jim had sat down in the chair, liking the feel of it. He nodded in the direction of the two. "Thanks for the support."

Uhura then moved up to Jim, looking to him with anger in her eyes. "I sure hope you know what you're doing, captain."

He looked up at her, wishing he could tell her his whole plan. "So do I."

Bones took a sigh before looking to the door Spock exited out of, knowing he had to run a report. He really wish he could have stayed and scolded Jim, though. "I'll be back, but this isn't over!"

Jim looked out at everyone on the bridge, knowing they were now his crew, ready for him to lead them. "Alright, crew," Luna was still giving him that unimpressed look with her arms crossed. "I'm captain now and my first order of business is…" He trailed off, not really sure what to do anymore. Literally everyone on this ship was depending on him. He had pictured this moment time and time again, but when it got down to it, he didn't know what to do, but he then looked to the one person he knew could help him. He coughed and then switched into his manly voice again. "Miss. McCoy, may I speak to you privately for a moment?"

Luna looked at him for a moment wondering if he was serious. "That was it? That was your big first order of business?" Jim's face twisted into one of exhaustion. He had literally trudged through the snow to get back to her. Now he was starting to see how useless that was. "'Miss. McCoy, may I speak to you privately for a moment?'"

"Just get over here!" That's when Jim's real voice came out, everyone turning to look at him, not really seeing that side of him before.

Luna rolled her eyes as she stood up and Jim walked her to the elevator, shutting the door so no one could hear their conversation, but they would be able to see their upper halves as they talked. Jim turned to look at her naturally wide eyes, finding himself feeling just a little better. "I don't know what to do."

Luna's face fell in irritation. "You're kidding." She tried to laugh out, but it was filled with more irritation than anything. "You've got to be kidding me. You kicked out the one person who could save us and you don't even know what to do. God, James Tiberius Kirk." He opened his mouth to say something, but Luna was not done, and she was not letting him interrupt her. "You've been talking about being a captain literally from the moment you joined Starfleet, and you're just gonna pussy out when it finally happens?"

"What?" He asked, offended. "No. That's not what I'm doing."

"Well that's what it seems like to me. Now, are you gonna continue to be a pussy or are you gonna do something about it?"

Jim looked at her for a moment, knowing that she was telling him this because that would motivate him. He saw that caring sparkle in her eyes that she always had with him. He was reminded of the first time he met her. She was just so real with him, and they didn't have to pretend they were anything they weren't around each other from that moment on. He was pretty sure he fell in love with her that night. He gave her a small smile before pulling her in for a kiss. Luna was stunned for a moment, but she was taken back to a simpler time. A time when Jim and Luna were in love without really saying it. When they were expecting. She was taken back to the night it happened. Just before they went to bed. Just before it was the worst night of their lives. Back when it was still the best night of their lives. Jim came out with that little yellow onesie and Luna knew she loved him. And then she kissed back.

When they finally pulled away from each other, everyone on the bridge's eyes were glued on the site, wondering what was going to happen next. They were just glad Dr. McCoy was too occupied seeing to Mr. Spock to see what was happening because he would probably lose it. And not in a good way.

"Thank you, Miss. McCoy," Jim spoke, making her smile just a little more. "For agreeing to speak with me privately."

Luna smiled as she looked at his chest before her eyes moved back up to his. "Any time, Captain."

Jim moved forward, hitting the button to open the door, but his eyes didn't come off Luna. She walked into the bridge, a deep blush on her cheeks as she moved back to her seat and Jim moved to the captain's chair. He looked to Luna as she was spun around in her seat to face him. She was giving him that encouraging smile, and just the fact that she was there, supporting him was enough to give him the confidence he needed to be a captain.

He pressed the intercom button, giving a ship wide broadcast. "Attention crew of the Enterprise, this is James Kirk. Mr. Spock has resigned commission and advanced me to acting captain. I know you're all expecting a regroup with the fleet, but I'm ordering a pursuit course of the enemy ship to Earth. I want all departments at battle stations and ready in ten minutes. Either we're going down or they are." He made eye contact with Luna, knowing today could be the end of their lives. "Kirk out."

Luna took a deep breath, knowing the same thing Jim did, the two standing up and bringing in all of the senior members of the ship for a meeting. Bones eventually joined them, but Luna and Jim made sure to stand an appropriate length away from each other. Bones had no idea they were back together, and they wanted to keep it that way for as long as possible. Bones loved them both, but he would still probably kill them.

Jim was rubbing his face from stress before stressing what he needed to stress to the small group "Whatever the case we need to get aboard Nero's ship undetected."

"We just can't go in there guns blazing, Jim." Bones sighed out.

"I'm telling you," Luna began, looking between both men.

"Captain Kirk! Captain Kirk!" They all turned around to see Chekov hurrying towards them with a bright face.

"Yes, Mr. Chekov," Jim asked while turning around to look at him, Bones, Luna and Sulu still continuing their conversation as Uhura paid attention to Chekov as much as Jim did. "What is it?"

"Based on Nerada's course from Vulcan," The other three turned to look at him, becoming instantly hooked for what the wiz kid had to say. "I have projected that Nero will travel pass Saturn. Like you said, we need to stay invisible to Nero or he'll destroy us." Scotty finally joined the group in a fresh red shirt, still trying to wipe the water off his face with a towel. "If Mr. Scott can get us to warp factor four and if we drop out of warp behind one of Saturn's moons, say Titan. The magnetic distortion from the planet's rings will make us invisible to Nero's sensors. From there, as long as the drill is not activated we can beam aboard the enemy ship."

Everyone stared at him for a moment, Luna shaking her head from pride. "God, I knew I loved this kid from the start."

"Aye," Scotty spoke while turning to look at Luna, realizing the same thing she was realizing. "That might work."

"Wait a minute kid," Bones spoke, realizing how young he looked, and how smart this whole plan was. "How old are you?"

"Seventeen, sir." He answered with a confident nod.

Bones turned to look at Jim, dumbfounded. "Oh good, he's seventeen."

"So?" Luna spoke while shrugging to look at him, getting everyone's attention. "It's a good plan, and I was clever when I was like six."

"Aye," Scotty spoke, looking to her with an excited smile. "Me too." The two then began quickly talking with excitement.

"Hey," Jim interrupted with a snap. "It's cool you're making friends, but not the time."

Luna rolled her eyes before crossing her arms. "You're just jealous I have more friends than you." Jim gave her an irritated glance as Scotty stifled a laugh. Jim's glare then turned to Scotty, making him look down with a serious face, not wanting to meet the glare in the eye.

"Doctor." They all turned to look towards the elevator where Spock was standing. All of them were shocked, but Spock continued to go towards them. "Mr. Chekov is correct. I can confirm his telemetry. If Miss. McCoy and Mr. Sulu are able to maneuver us into position I can beam aboard Nero's ship, steal back the black hole device and if possible bring back Captain Pike.

Jim shook his head, not wanting to put him in danger. "I won't allow you to do that Mr. Spock."

Spock got a little smile on his face. That coy smile Uhura loved so much. "Romulans and Vulcans share a common ancestry. Our cultural similarities will make it easier for me to access the ship's computer and locate the device. Also, my mother was human which makes Earth the only home I have left."

Jim then stepped forward, coming face to face with Spock, Luna becoming very nervous they were going to get into a fist fight again. "I'm coming with you."

Spock turned his head to the side, keeping up that coy smile. "I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it."

"See?" Jim got a big smile on his face before clapping him on the shoulder. "We are getting to know each other."

Spock, Jim, Scotty and Uhura began to make their way to the transporter room, Luna looking flustered before hurrying after them. "I'm coming too!"

"No, you're not." Jim sang, but she managed to slip into the elevator before he could protest anymore. He gave her another irritated stare which she just gave a shit eating grin to. He almost forgot how malicious she could be.

On the bridge, Sulu was getting ready to stop the ship. "All stop in three…two…one." The ship stopped a lot smoother than any of them expected, but Sulu tried not to get too happy at his success and focus on what else he had to do. "Give me one-quarter impulse burst for five seconds. I'll do the rest with thrusters. On my mark."

"Aye." Chekov spoke, that boyish tone completely replaced with the seriousness of the situation. Everyone on this ship was counting on them way more than usual.

Sulu waited a moment before finally giving his command. "Fire." And in a moment, the Enterprise was concealed from Nero. "Transporter room. We are in position above Titan."

"Really?" Scotty asked in the transporter room, getting ready to beam the group down. "Fine job Mr. Sulu, well done."

Spock, Jim, Luna and Uhura all walked in the transporter room, Jim and Luna going to Scotty as Uhura followed Spock onto the transporter pad. "How are we Scotty?" Jim asked while Luna leaned on Scotty's desk.

"Unbelievably sir." Scotty reported. "The ship is in position."

Jim looked to Luna who was simply staring at him. "I don't care, you're not coming."

Luna moved to him, pulling him in at the waist as she looked up in his eyes. "I already lost you once today." Jim looked down into her eyes, not even thinking about how immensely worried she must have been when he was sent off the ship. "Please, just let me do this with you, and make sure you're okay because if I lose you twice in one day…" Luna didn't even want to finish that sentence. It would be too hard for her to imagine. "You look out for my back and I'll look out for yours. Deal?"

Jim grabbed her face, giving her another kiss. He didn't want anything to happen to her on Nerada, but he was confident in her ability to protect herself. He was scared of losing her just like she was with him, but who knew? Maybe having each other there would increase their survival rate.

When they pulled away, Jim pressed his forehead to hers, those baby blue eyes contrasting the almond colored. "You stay by me the whole time."

Luna got a little smile on her face, saying the one thing that would make him feel better. "Yes, Captain."

He gave her another quick kiss before going to the intercom on Scotty's desk. "I'm taking Miss. McCoy with me onto Nerada. Whatever happens Mr. Sulu, if you think you have the tactical advantage you fire on that ship even if we're still on board. That's an order."

Sulu and Chekov gave each other a nervous look. How could they blast a ship with their captain, first officer and lieutenant commander? "Yes, sir." Sulu told him reluctantly.

"Otherwise we'll contact the Enterprise when we're ready to be beamed back."

Sulu took another deep sigh, not knowing how to tell his commanding officers that they all better get back safe or he was going to hurt them. "Good luck."

Jim reached out for Luna's hand, her taking it as the two walked onto the transporter pad. They stood there for a moment before their brain processed what was happening right next to them. They both turned to look at Spock and Uhura with wide eyes. They were kissing. Not just a good luck kiss either. It was a full on, tongue on tongue kiss. Everyone in the room was glued on the moment when Luna remembered seeing Spock at the airport last year. "Oh, my god. I knew it, but I didn't know it."

"What?" Jim asked, looking back to her, confused. "How does that even make sense?"

"I will be back." They both turned back to Spock and Uhura, realizing they were talking again

"You better be." She whispered it, making Jim and Luna look back together in shock. "I'll be monitoring your frequency."

"Thank you, Nyota." Jim was trying not to look at the two, but once he heard Uhura's first name for the first time, he couldn't help it. She then turned around to look to Jim and Luna, the two looking away from them instantly, Luna looking up and Jim looking down. Uhura rolled her eyes slightly before walking off the pad and out of the transporter room.

"So," Jim spoke awkwardly, looking towards Spock. "Her first name's Nyota?"

"I have no comment on the matter." He bit back instantly. Jim looked to Luna for confirmation which she simply nodded to. Jim got a little smile on his face at the fact that he had finally learned it.

"Oky doky then." Scotty spoke, trying to get back on track, but that image was burned into his brain just like everyone else who had witnessed it. "If there's any common sense in the design of the enemy's ship I should be putting you somewhere in the cargo bay, shouldn't be a soul in site."

"Energize."

When the three beamed onto the ship, though, it was the exact opposite as Scotty said. Everyone was in the cargo bay, and as soon as three Starfleet officers were seen, the Romulans began shooting.

rebootfan: Every Kirk daughter needed the Kirk eyes! I like to say I'm southern af (I'm actually currently live in the same state Bones is from) so I understand those metaphors (even used a couple) but I have some friends from the north that are the same way they're like what does that even mean? Yes, the dog! What happened? Spock has always gone back and forth with me. I love him and then I hate him. I love original series Spock. I love Zachary Quinto and all, and he plays a great Spock, but he just pisses me off in this movie. I am actually thinking of Bones having a love interest on Into Darkness so look out for that! Also, I'm definitely going to read that story when I have the time. I'm always looking for story recommendations so if you have any other, send them my way!

Love. Fiction. 2016: I hope you like this one, love!

ImsebastianstanButter: There's not a lot of father/daughter moments in this one, but there will be in the next one. I hope you still like it!

Ziggy55: While I was writing that scene talking about Luna and Jim's future together I had you in the back of my head the whole time. I was just like man I hope she loves this. Yes! A Kirk daughter needs the eyes! And oh my gosh I love WoodKirk! That's so cute! And yes, I do have some pretty awesome internet friends, you being a good one! Thank you so much, love!

Guest: Thank you so much for that kind review! I just had them doubt her in the beginning because I feel like men are men and they're always going to be doubting women no matter how progressive they seem to be. And I thought that would be a good little feminism moment to throw in there. I loved writing the little bit of Scotty and Luna in this chapter, and their friendship is going to get even better! I've definitely thought about Joanna, but I just don't think she fits. I would love to include her, but it would be really hard. Again, thank you so much for this review and all the kind comments about this story!

Okay, guys, I have some personal news to start out with. Do y'all remember when I said I was starting something up but it wasn't too concrete yet? Well, I now have my own business! It's the smallest thing ever like I'm just a vendor in a store, but I'm still a business owner! I'm making bath soaks, and I may start up an Etsy page for my internet friends, but my best friend and I are business partners, so we'd definitely have to talk it over, but I'll let you know if we do set up a page. Anyway, enough about me! Scotty and Luna's friendship is here! Also, Luna is going to Nerada while still being pissed at Spock? Let's see how that goes. There should only be two more chapters left of this story so we're getting down to the final wire. I hope you all liked this chapter and remember to review!