K/S Hospital Scene bc Into Darkness was so K/S TASTIC

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It was so sudden. He woke up with a flash, bright lights, soft sounds, a bed, he was alive?? But he'd died in the chamber...in engineering. Spock and he had exchanged that vulcan hand-thing whatever the hell it was. He'd died, he was dead. Was this heaven? Holy....

No. Bones was here nagging at him.

"Oh don't be so melodramatic, you were barely dead. You've been out cold for two weeks."

He was so...taken aback. What had happened? He just remembered being in the locked chamber watching Spock shed tears, glimmering tears of anguish as he slowly died of radiation poisoning... his heart lurched at the memory. He didn't know the vulcan was even capable...

And then Spock was in the room, approaching him. Suddenly... everything else was forgotten. Hell even Bones was gone in his mind, though he could hear the doctor put in a "You know Uhura and I had something to do with it too."

"....Thanks, Spock... for saving my life..."
 

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_{[He looked to Spock before he got in. That was gentlemanly by the way, how nice of you.]}

No, I... need you there actually. If that's ok, I mean. I know you and feelings aren't always on good terms.

_{[He patted Spock's chest and got in the car. Ooh, all leather inside. Nice.]}

[spohkh]

[Spock nodded and got into the driver's seat after shutting Jim's door...
The car pulled out into traffic... the many detours lining the streets and air traffic.]

Jim... I will be here whenever you need me, wherever you need me.
[Spock meant it... ]

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_{[He nodded, quiet for a moment. Then his husky voice broke the silence]}

The same goes for you too, Spock.

_{[He patted his leg then focused idly on the destruction they passed. Tarps walled off ground zero where it bordered functional streets and he could see in the distance how much wreckage there still was. Twisted metal, decimated buildings, cleared foundations where buildings once stood. he didn't seem alarmed, just... observing.]}

... Do we know how many civilian casualties there were?

_{["we" being Starfleet. Or some sort of statistic holding entity. Jim didn't care who. How mad should he be at the Art Of War popsicle called Khan?]}

[spohkh]

[Spock was silent... hesitant to answer Jim's question.]

There were many civilians who went critical in the days proceeding the events of that day....

However, the current estimate is nine thousand, three hundred and sixty three...


[Spock stared straight ahead as he drove... waiting to see Jim's reaction.]

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<sub>[Jim was silent as that number dropped. That amount... that was about the population of New Vulcan... granted it didn't put a dent in Earth's population but it would be a planetary memory.

The astounding numbers... he knew what had happened and he knew that number would be high. The number of buildings that went down and the crowds of pedestrians alone could have easily warranted more than nine thousand. He was silent, thinking about that number. All those men and women, Children, elders...]</sub>

There's going to be a service soon, right?

What about Enterprise? How many did we lose?

[spohkh]

The deceased have been given over to their families for private services and burial... however, there will be a monument erected and a formal service said... I am unaware of when this service will take place.

As for the Enterprise...

...of the four hundred and twenty eight crewmen... twenty eight perished during the massive hull breech.

[Spock swallowed...]

I am sorry Jim... we did everything we could to keep...to keep your family safe.

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<sub>[Made sense. Individual funerals were easier financially on the already stressed San Francisco economy now that it had to handle Ground Zero. He'd be at that service of course.

...And the one for Enterprise... twenty eight...

twenty eight...

he swallowed thickly.]</sub>

Our family, Spock... and... we did everything we could.

[spohkh]

[Spock nodded... but was silent as he reached over with one hand to take hold of Jim's.
Just a moment of connection.


It wasn't long before the Vulcan was slowing down the vehicle and parking...
They were there.
Spock was quiet as he looked out at the sea of gravestones... then at Jim.]

Are you ready?

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<sub>[He squeezed that hand, appreciating the lifeline Spock gave him. He said nothing as they drove and upon their arrival Jim looked out a the peaceful green meadow. Indeed a plethora of headstones all aligned perfectly so they made an almost optical illusion as one walked past them.

Jim looked for a long moment and nodded. His voice was heavy]</sub>

Yeah... let's go.

[spohkh]

[Spock nodded and slipped out of the vehicle... then came around and opened the door for his T'hy'la.
The Vulcan would wait for Jim to set the pace... to lead the way.]

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You know I'm not completely helpless, I can open a car door.

_{[He played at humor, smirking though it didn't reach his eyes. He straightened his shirt and headed off.]}

You know where he's at right?

[spohkh]

[Spock looked softly at Jim.... then nodded.]

Indeed... Admiral Pike is this way...

[Spock gently took Jim's hand, and tugged him in the appropriate direction.
Christopher Pike was over a hill... a recently dug grave, decorated with flowers and monuments.
The Vulcan slowed as they approached.... wondering what Jim needed.]

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<sub>[He followed easily enough, honestly needing the guide. He was in such an emotional fog right now and he was glad Spock didn't ask too many questions. As they approached the grave he squeezed Spock's hand progressively tighter. He had to fight back the urge to groan or yell.

He'd come unprepared with flowers and that didn't bother him, the grave clearly didn't need his help. He was this man's pseudo son. They had a distinct bond and... he felt guilty. He failed to protect him... he failed to uphold his ideals when he first got Enterprise. He had to be bailed out in order to get his ship back. Dammit he wasn't ready to lose Pike! He had so many questions. He had such a need... he finally had a father...

Jim took a shaky breath and looked away but to a keen eye it was obvious that his eyes were already full of tears.]</sub>

[spohkh]

[Spock... was out of his depth.
Holding Jim's hand he could feel his Captain's anguish, his T'hy'la in pain.
So Spock did the one thing that felt right... he pulled Jim to him, and wrapped his arms around this precious human.]

I grieve with thee T'hy'la...

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_{[normally he wouldn't accept a hug other than right now when he needed it so bad he may have even asked Spock for one. He held Spock tight, burying his head in his shoulder... Spock may feel wetness in his shirt and on his neck. Sorry, Jim can't help it. The tears... they won't stop.]}

[spohkh]

[Spock, though out of his element, did what he suspected to correct in this situation... he lifted his hand and stroked Jim's back, allowing him the time he needed.

Spock wasn't going to think less of you Jim because of your tears... just let it out, he was here for you.]

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<sub>[Spock you did well. Jim allowed his tears, and a few hushed sobs were heard. Damn, had Kirk not cried before? Ever? Before Pike died honestly he hadn't.

In a minute or so he was spent and he pulled away. His eyes were red-rimmed and slightly puffy. He dabbed at them as he considered the grave once more]</sub>

The last thing he said to me... before we went to that meeting...

he said "It's going to be ok, son."

... _{[He looked pained, as if feeling the stab of irony.]}

[spohkh]

[Spock allowed Jim to leave his embrace... looking at his T'hy'la with open concern.]

He truly did see you as a son. I recall him speaking of you fondly while you were a cadet.
...He had much faith in you... faith that was not ill invested.
I believe the term is... 'you have done him proud' Jim...

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... Done him proud? I think I failed him.

He bailed me out. Got me back on Enterprise... I...

He was right about me... he said I'd get my whole crew killed if I didn't get my head out of my ass. He said I had greatness in me but not an ounce of humility...

He was right...

[spohkh]

Jim... even the most logical person can say things that they do not mean when their emotions become out of control.
Admiral Pike was... angry that day because I know that he had spent the majority of his time that morning and the previous day defending you to every admiral in the fleet.

You were... not wrong.

[If anything, the decision to go down to the planet was entirely his fault.]

You did not get your crew killed Jim.. he knew that you would do everything that you could to prevent that. And you proved that...

...by sacrificing yourself.

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...Sacrificing myself can't bring them back...

_{[Jim doesn't seem bothered by his inadequacies though. He's just stating them out loud. Almost like he is establishing how much he has grown. Had someone talked to him about this already or something?]}

But... I had to prevent any more deaths... of the people who were just following my orders...

He... he was the first guy who went to bat for me... He's the only father I ever had. And he's gone.

[spohkh]

[There were no words... Spock merely kept close to Jim, giving him as much support as he needed.
There was much he could say about Christopher Pike, but Jim knew it all, knew how extraordinary that man was.
But Spock also knew that he could not easily convince Jim that Pike had rightfully put his trust in Jim. That Jim was meant to be Captain of the Enterprise.


Spock would follow no one else. He knew that as soon as Jim had been demoted. If that happened ever again, Spock would leave starfleet. He would serve with no one else.]

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<sub>[It was a moot subject honestly. He knew what Pike thought of him. He just wishes his father figure could have stayed with him. He still needed his advice and didn't want to have to have a near death experience to get it anymore.

He had no idea Spock felt that way but if he was informed... honestly he'd be glad for it. He'd seen a disgusting side of Starfleet and honestly he was mistrusting of his superiors now. Commodore Daniels was the first one, now Fleet Admiral Marcus? Scary times.... scary times indeed.

Eventually Jim seemed to be ready to part from the gravestone and headed off, deeper into the cemetery.]</sub>

Come on... one more.

[spohkh]

[Spock was about to question Jim's decision....

..but stopped, closing his mouth before he could voice the 'why'.
The Vulcan knew that Jim father... Jim's real father, George Kirk was here.
Silently, Spock walked beside Jim, not knowing what to say...
...but lifted a hand and placed it on Jim's shoulder for a moment as they walked deeper into the cemetery, where older war heroes were kept...]

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<sub>[He raised a hand to Spock's, squeezing. He really appreciated the support. He honestly couldn't probably make it on his own out here.

He hadn't been to his father's headstone in years.

He was fairly deep in the place but Jim still knew the way despite not having been here in forever. When he came to a stop, the headstone before them indeed read "George Samuel Kirk". Jim paused, staring at it... then knelt and brushed away dirt, picked out leaves, and uprooted crawling vines that obscured the stone.]</sub>