Thanks my wonderful Beta Mira Black-Snape
The next two weeks the recovery of Jim went smoothly. He could finally read or watch Holovideos, his weight kept going up. But his mood was a rollercoaster, happy / sad, happy/ugly.
One night, after a stressful day for Spock, the Vulcan went to their quarters, finding them empty.
Panic rose in him. He asked the computer to locate the location of the captain. It said rec room 3.
He arrived at the room quickly.
The light was dim. A hand grabbed his arm, pulling him in the dark. It was McCoy.
"Stay quiet", he said, pointing a finger in the direction of the window. A lonely figure was standing, a guitar in his harm, and he was dancing. Notes could be heard.
It's been a long road, getting from there to here
It's been a long time, but my time is finally near
And I can feel the change in the wind right now
Nothing's in my way
And they're not gonna hold me down no more
No they're not gonna hold me down
Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe. I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith, I've got faith
Faith of the heart
The Vulcan whispered to the doctor:
"Did you know this talent? I didn't know James could sing and play an instrument so well".
"Yes. When he is down, or he had a stressful day, I could find him here. A piano, a cello, a violin, pick up one, he can probably play it. Now shut up."
It's been a long night. Trying to find my way
Been through the darkness. Now I finally have my day
And I will see my dream come alive at last
I will touch the sky
And they're not gonna hold me down no more
No they're not gonna change my mind
Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe. I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
Faith of the heart
I've known the wind so cold, I've seen the darkest days
But now the winds I feel, are only winds of change
I've been through the fire and I've been through the rain
But I'll be fine..
The young man spotted his audience and stopped to sing.
"Eh guys, what's up?"
"Ashayam, are you ok?" Asked his husband.
"Yes all good, I needed a change of view and I wanted to entertain our kids."
"The song was beautiful, what was that?"
"It's called Faith of the heart by Russel Watson, an old Terran song for a tv show. It's one of my favourites. Did you like it?"
"That was amazing Jim."
Once more, the Half-breed thought about how amazing and intelligent his human husband was, and how the Vulcans in the past underestimated the humans.
He took the guitar from the captain.
"I will carry it for you, Ashayam. I would like to prepare dinner for us. Any requests?"
"I think the Pizzoccheri will go fine tonight… Even if I'm so fat and ugly! Look! You can see my belly!"
The doctor stopped his friend: "Now shush, we tried for months to make you gain weight. You are carrying twins, and you are 29 weeks, of course you are showing! It's part of the process. Now go put some food in you or I'll keep you in sickbay tomorrow for the PN nutriments."
Laughing, the young man replied: "Aye aye Captain McCoy. See you tomorrow."
The elder stayed behind, watching the couple leaving the rec room, smiling. These days were precious.
Notes: next in 10 days :)