A/N: Sorry for the long wait. I got extremely caught up in one of my other stories and that's all I've been writing, but I've come back to this one! Yay! Also, the race and planet names that I come up with are Latin. I don't really remember what Provectus and Tepido mean, just that they're Latin.
Chapter Three
Third Person POV
River walked into the medical lab the next day and went into the office that was in the back. "Doctor Gish?" she called, not seeing the doctor anywhere. Looking on the table, she walked over and picked up the PADD.
Commander Green, I was called to an emergency at the physical training range. Some kid broke his ankle and they needed me to fix it up. It's going to take me a little longer than expected and then I have to give the senior officers their physicals. I hate to ask this of you, but I need someone to take over for me and do the cadet physicals. If you do this for me, I'll make it worth your while! Thank you!-Doctor Gish
River groaned put the PADD back on the desk. "I can't believe I'm going to do this." she mumbled to herself before going over to the cabinet that said first year cadets. Pulling it open she pulled out all of the documentation before heading back out into the examination room. She got lucky and had ten minutes before the first cadet came in. She stifled a groan as to who it was.
"Mr. Kirk. How nice to see you again." River said, forcing a smile onto her face as the young blonde walked in and sat on the examination table. "You know," he said as River walked up to the table with his file. "I've been told I'm the picture of perfect health. Not to mention I'm wonderfully fit." he flirted, flashing a dashing smile. River sighed and sat the file down on a nearby table and looked at the young man in front of her.
"I'll be the judge of that." she said humorlessly.
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River smirked to herself as cadet Kirk sulked out of the room, dismayed that after all his flirting, River still rejected him. "Next!" she called after Kirk was out of the examination room. She was a little disappointed that they weren't in alphabetical order and that meant more work for her. She ended up going through forty-nine before going out into the waiting lobby.
"Cadet McCoy, you're the last one on my list. Get in here so I can finish up for the day." she said, looking to the older man who was still sitting in the lobby. "I don't understand why I have to be here. I'm a doctor!" he complained, standing up and huffing into the examination room. "Remove your shirt and sit on the table, Dr. McCoy." she ordered. McCoy mumbled something under his breath before complying.
"You should really speak up, doctor. Wouldn't want to think you're undermining your superior officer." River smirked, going over his file. The room was silent for a moment before the older man spoke up. "A little pushy aren't we?" he said louder, causing River to grin. "Well, Dr. McCoy, as I've already gone through this hell hole, I've earned the right to be pushy." she countered, turning around as he sat on the table.
"Well, Cadet McCoy, you're file says you haven't been for a physical in over ten years." she started, looking at the cadet. "Never saw the point." was all he said with a roll of his eyes. River raised an eyebrow at him and then continued her examination.
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"Alright, Leonard. You're done. You can put your shirt back on and then I'll need your signature before you leave." River announced, pressing a few files on her PADD after she finished the last part of the exam. Leonard got off the table and was putting his uniform shirt on when Dr. Gish walked in.
"Ah! River! Thank god you stayed!" he exclaimed when he saw River. "Don't thank god. Thank me. You know how much I hate this." River complained, handing the PADD to Leonard to sign. "It could've been worse. I could've asked you to do the psychological reports. I gave those to Dr. Henry. You got lucky at not being the only psychologist on campus this year." Gish said with a laugh.
"I don't know if I'd consider that luck considering my major is in Clinical Psychology. I only minored in Developmental Psychology." she drawled, taking the PADD back from Leonard. "You're free to go, cadet." she added, handing the PADD to Dr. Gish. The older man grumbled something under his breath before leaving the room. "I can't believe you got all these done. I wouldn't have gotten them done till much later." Gish said, going through all the names River had gotten through.
"Yeah, well, you owe me big time, Wesley." River said tiredly. "I made a promise, River, and I intend on keeping it." he told her with a smile. River weakly smiled back and grabbed her bag. "If you need me, which I'm hoping you wont, I'll be in my dorm." she said before leaving the examination room, taking a deep breath of fresh air as soon as she got outside.
She didn't even try stifling a groan when she saw who was loitering outside the building. "Commander Green!" Jim called, waving to her when he noticed her. "Yes, Cadet Kirk?" she said, not really up for anything like this. "Was wondering if you'd like to get some coffee." he said with a charming smile. River took a deep breath and raised an eyebrow at the cadet. "I'd rather not, Cadet Kirk, but thank you for the offer." River said politely before making an escape from the blonde.
"Well, I'm sure that went just as you planned." the doctor commented with a grin. "Shut up!" Jim said, crossing his arms as a perplexed expression overcame his features. Then, Leonard could practically see the light bulb pop up above Jim's head. "Why don't you ask her out?" he asked, looking to the older man. Leonard choked on the air he was breathing and looking at the blonde with wide eyes.
"Are you nuts, Jim?!" he asked.
"No. I'm not nuts. Why would think that?" Jim answered, shooting the brunette a bad look. "Well, one, she's half my age and two, the Provectus are an asexual race. She'd want nothing to do with me." Leonard explained. "Really? Never would've guess they were asexual. Though, I've only ever met one other and he was the strangest person I'd ever met." Jim said, seeming to completely ignore the older man.
A/N: Happy Halloween everyone! And sorry agin for the long wait! I've just been so distracted by other things and haven't written for this one in a while. I hope you guys like the update and aren't too upset with me. Please don't forget to leave a review! I love hearing what you guys have to say.