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Life Lesson

Pavel was a bit confused.

Recently it had been announced that Lieutenant Morven was pregnant and of course that meant that she and her husband were showered with congratulations by the rest of crew. Pavel had of course given his congratulations as well but he was now bothered by one question.

How did it happen?

He had of course realised that puberty had something to do with it but he wasn't sure what it was, all he knew was that puberty was the body maturing into an adult but that was about it. He also knew that the male had some role but he didn't know what that was and he didn't want to ask because it seemed to be something that wasn't talked about and he'd apparently missed sort of lesson growing up. This meant that he needed to ask someone to give him the answer but he wasn't sure who, in the end he decided to go and ask McCoy.

When he arrived at the Medbay Pavel spotted McCoy discussing something with Jim in the corner. They broke off their discussion as they saw him approach and Bones was quick to speak, "What are you doing down here kid? You're not sick again are you?"

Pavel quickly shook his head, "Nyet Doctor, I vas just vanting to ask you a question."

"About what?"

"Somesing zats been bothering me."

"What has?"

Pavel struggled to find a way to phrase what he wanted to say, "Lieutenant Morven's pregnancy Doctor, I vas vondering…"

Jim cut across him, "You're not about to say you're the child's father are you?"

"Dammit Jim!"

Kirk grinned at his friend who was glaring at him, "Relax Bones, I was just joking."

McCoy shook his head irritably before turning back to Pavel, "Now what is worrying you about the lieutenant's pregnancy?"

Pavel had been a bit shocked by Jim's joking question and took a moment to answer, "Nosing really except eet made me sink I'we missed somesing important because I'm not sure how vomen get pregnant."

There was an awkward silence as the two men realised exactly what that meant and wondered how Pavel had managed to miss that vital life lesson. McCoy eventually turned to Jim, "I'm leaving this entirely to you Jim."

Jim tried to splutter out a reply but Bones had already beaten a hasty retreat into his office leaving the captain to deal with it. Jim turned to Pavel and stood there awkwardly for a while as the boy grew more nervous before he eventually spoke.

"Pavel, shall we talk in my office?"

It took about half an hour and Pavel left Jim's room with the answers he wanted but kind of wishing he'd never asked the question in the first place. Jim came out shortly afterwards and went straight to Bones' office, he entered and slumped in the chair across from his friend saying, "That is the most difficult thing I've ever done."

Bones just grinned and handed him a glass of rum.

PS-How to make Jim Kirk feel awkward with one question. Please review and let me know what you thought.