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

[done_in_3]

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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[spohkh]

[Spock looked out onto the San Francisco bay...standing straight with his hands behind his back.]

I have often said that apologies were illogical... However, I am compelled to apologize to you Nyota...

... you did not deserve this.
[Spock looked over at the beautiful communications officer...]
It is my hope that we can remain friends.

[demon_prosecutor]

_{[It was with strained effort that Nyota maintained control. She could have yelled then, just how much this was a slap in the face to her and did Spock respect her at all? But she wouldn't humiliate him in front of his friends. She knew better about Spock. He was emotionally immature, just a sprout. He didn't really understand the unspoken sins he'd committed against her and she held no anger for him. She had envisioned herself being his nurturer and letting him grow with her unyielding support... that he chose another only made her sad. Depressed even. Not vengeful.]}

I am aware of that... I... appreciate your apology.

_{[Didn't change that you still did it but you admitted it so she'll forgive you. She'd always forgive you...]}

I had hoped you wouldn't cut me completely out of your life...

DAMMIT YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME CRY! XD

[spohkh]

[Spock turned to fully face her...
He breathed for a moment, almost as if to prepare himself. Well, that's because he was. He had done this woman a grievous wrong...
...but he needed to make sure she understood.]

Nyota... I am undeserving of your forgiveness. You are... as they say... too kind.
[Spock took another moment to collect himself.]

You... were the first to accept me for who I was, and for that, I will always be thankful to you.
You are a remarkable human being Nyota Uhura... Very deserving of love... a love that I cannot give to you.. nor ever could give to you. I am certain that you will find someone deserving of being your partner... an emotional equal.

[Spock shifted his shoulders in a show of nervousness... He had hoped that he conveyed properly what he was thinking to Nyota.]

Then stop smiling about it DX here! grab a tissue

[demon_prosecutor]

<sub>[She'd heard this before from so many guys pandering to her 'womanly afflictions' when they dumped her. She was so kind and they'd never forget her, they'll always be grateful to her for being their personal stepping stone to their next woman. They can't love her the way she deserves, it's not her it's them... Spock meant it in all sincerity but it rang a bit hollow for her when he brought up her getting the partner she deserved. If an unemotional Vulcan from a planet that didn't consort in the insipid, two-timing, self absorbed courting processes of Earth could remind her of Earth's men and their rejections then what chance did she have? She had an emotional equal. She had Spock! He was the one man she could take seriously who was willing to be completely mutual on that front! He respected her, he wasn't motivated by his sex drive, he wanted to understand her mind and personality, not just her body... and then that jackass Jim Kirk just stole him away. Jim Kirk who was the epitome of what she hated in Earth's men. Arrogant, vapid, promiscuous, self serving, flaky, and unrepentant.

Spock was a gem and that bastard would dare to defile him? Jim Kirk... could he even show Spock the love HE deserved? Nyota had her doubts but when Spock made his choice what could she say? She had to let him go with dignity.]</sub>

Right... I know.

I worry about you on that front more than myself.

_{[She knows there aren't many good fish in the sea. And unlike Spock she can spot a bad one... and don't doubt she has her eyes on their captain harder than ever before.]}

:|

[spohkh]

[Spock stood there for a moment...
This was all he could do... and he had a feeling that she knew that. From this point on, it would take time to establish their friendship... but he was sure that they would get there.
But then he tilted his head in confusion.]

Worry? You have no need to worry about me Nyota. If you have any lingering anger... you must direct it at me, and not at the Captain.

[demon_prosecutor]

I'm not going to lash out at him.

_{[She certainly was going to give him an earful though...]}

And I can't be angry at you about him. And he's not our captain in this context. He's Jim Kirk.


... How is he by the way? Are you alright?

_{[She really does fear Jim would just use you and spit you out. He was not a long term kind of man, she knew his type...]}

Or am I not allowed to ask about that anymore?

[spohkh]

[Ah... Nyota truly was a very good human.]

Myota... you may as of me anything you wish.
Jim seems to be adjusting relatively well. So much has happened since we left the hospital... I am certain it will only get easier as time continues.
As for myself... I am...

...[Spock hesitated... If he respected Uhura as much as he claimed, he would only give her the truth.]

...overwhelmed. Jim truly is... very emotional. There are times when I do not know what to do.. or say. Then again... it has only been a day.

[demon_prosecutor]

_{[She saw the pieces fitting now. If she worried so much about Spock's emotional stability with Jim then she had to be here for him if and when things capsized. She could be his emotional anchor... she wanted to be more but Spock needed her whether he knew that or not.]}

He is... but just be yourself. You don't have to be anything other than what comes naturally to you. And if Jim's not satisfied with that then... he doesn't deserve you.

But if you have a specific problem about it you know you can always come to me.

_{[.....she'll resign herself to that. Yes this is so beneath her and quite the doormat move but Spock wasn't emotionally independent. The man needed all the help he could get and Jim... well he was a fireball all on his own. Good luck with that, Spock.]}

[spohkh]

[Spock inclined his head in understanding... then looked up at Uhura with obvious gratitude on his face.
He would have embraced her... but perhaps that would be inappropriate at this time.]

Indeed... I may be coming to you for advice more often than you would like. [Spock gives her a small smirk... but then his face softened once more.]

Thank you Nyota... shall we rejoin the party?

[demon_prosecutor]

_{[While she was grieving inside... she smiled warmly at him. He had to know she was always there for him... in whatever capacity he needed her.]}

You can't say how much I may or may not like it, Spock. How do you know? And for the record I wouldn't have offered if I wasn't prepared for a lot of it.

Sure. I'm surprised at him, since when can Jim cook?

_{[Because she knows you can't]}

[spohkh]

[Spock gave Nyota a warm, half-smile back...and inclined his head.
Turning to open the door back into the main room, he addressed her once more.]

I asked him the same thing...Apparently he learned when he was quite young.

[And with that, they joined the rest of the crowd. Spock's last 'peace offering' was handing Nyota a drink... Her favourite.]

[demon_prosecutor]

<sub>[She'll take that peace offering with a small grin, Spock. You weren't ever going to be on her shit list, no matter how badly her heart was broken. She'll just have to adjust as best she can and she'll start by mingling in the party crowd.

Jim looked over to Spock, beaming. He whispered so no one would hear it over the group's chatter...]</sub>

Where'd ya go? We missed you. Don't tell me you had second thoughts and made out out there~

_{[Teasing of course... sort of]}

[spohkh]

[Spock tilted his head... but amusement showed in his eyes.
The Vulcan lowered his voice as well so it remained a private conversation.]

You have my apologies for worrying you... And you must know that I would never have second thoughts...

...that would be illogical.
[Very small smirk.] Engaging in such an activity would have been unprofessional behaviour... and Nyota and I are nothing if not professional.
[Teasing of course... sort of. heh.]

[demon_prosecutor]

I wasn't that worried... should I be ah... worried about her?

_{[Never having second thoughts? Of course, Spock... you warmed his heart. He wouldn't either.]}

Right right, because you two were so professional on Quonos... _{[He smirked]} But I get ya... food's about ready, you want the first one?

_{[Their friends were all drinking, laughing, chatting it up. Exchanging stories with Jim about the Enterprise and the last mission against Khan... how brave he was to give it all up, how much they gave their loyalty to their captain now and evermore... Jim was living it up, beaming at his crew. As the food was dished out there were interspersed pieces of various conversations relating to the fight against Khan that should be a touch concerning...]}

You guys were great without me, you all exceeded my expectations.

Well it was your bravery that held the ship together, sir. You're an inspiration to us all. [Sulu]

Call me Jim off-duty, Hikaru. Really it was Uhura... who was the real hero.

_{[He raised his beer]}

For stopping the unstoppable Vulcan-rage. _{[Everyone raised their drinks in a celebratory heroic gesture. Jim gulped down his drink, exhaling smoothly. No one said anything about him saying that. Surely he had read the reports in the meantime since they'd seen him. But... you were with him the whole time, Spock. When did he had time to?]}

[spohkh]

[Spock had mingled fairly well with the rest of the senior staff... Keeping an eye on Jim and continuing to chat with Nyota.
However... when Jim gave the toast he raised an eyebrow.

Interesting... The Vulcan had been in control of all reports sent to Jim's personal PADD, and made certain that nothing got through about what had happened.
Jim did not have enough time to speak with Nyota about what happened... so that only left Doctor McCoy.

Decision made, the Vulcan walked casually over to the 'bar'... where Doctor McCoy seems to have planted himself.
Spock stands next to the other man, waiting for McCoy to notice him... He didn't want to interrupt his conversation after all.]

[demon_prosecutor]

_{[And Bones got the idea as soon as Spock showed up. Well how could he miss that stare? Spock's presence was a conversation retardant at that. What the hell did Jim see in him? Whatever. He sipped his ale and turned to the vulcan once his other conversational partner had moved on.]}

Yes, commander?

[spohkh]

[Spock hesitated for a moment...]

Please... call me Spock.
I have an inquiry... While Jim was at the hospital, did you give him any information pertaining to the day he died? I had made sure that no reports were sent to him to save from...

...being overwhelmed.

[They both knew that a Kirk stuck in bed... knowing that he can't do anything when stuff is happening... is asking for trouble.]

[demon_prosecutor]

....Spock.

And no, I made sure he was on media lockdown. He didn't access to a padd. It wouldn't have worked in that wing anyway, the life support generator in the basement sends off a disturbance signal. Board's been petitioning to get it moved but that's all beside the point.

Jim didn't hear anything from me. Why? I assumed the back story for that little toast he did came from you.

[spohkh]

I am uncertain as to his source of information... He has been with either you or myself this entire time, and nothing has been mentioned during this gathering...

[Spock seemed to look within himself as he thought for a moment...]

This is the second time he has alluded to having information that he should not have had access to.
[Spock almost seemed to shake his head.] No matter. It is only a curiosity...

[demon_prosecutor]

Wait, what did he say before?

He's aware of what happened when he d-..... he died? _{[He watched Spock think, then pursed his lips.]}

You aren't about to say he had an out of body experience? When he died?

No no that's not the Spock I know.

[spohkh]

[Spock quirks an eyebrow as he regards the Doctor...]

I would not presume that you know me at all Doctor.
However, I was not about to suggest that he had an 'out of body experience.'... It is just a matter of finding out where he got his information.

[Spock wasn't a little bit frustrated or anything. Well.. not outwardly.]

[demon_prosecutor]

Right... sorry, I forgot you're only logic and intellect.

He had to have snuck it from somewhere. I'd say one of the nurses told him but they wouldn't have access to that information.

...I dunno, Spock. We can ask him later when the party dies down.

_{[Meanwhile the party was rather involved. Scotty was sharing his story of resignation and discovering the Vengeance. Jim headed away from the group to grab another beer, he was perfect for tugging away on his own...]}

[gift_of_tongue]

[Nyota was actually beginning to relax an enjoy herself to a certain degree...
... but there was no way she was leaving this place without first speaking with Kirk. She knew that man....

...knew that kind of man. And she knew she wouldn't be doing her duty by Spock if she didn't at least make sure that Kirk treated him right.
Drink in hand she made her way over to her Captain...She spoke quietly... so as not to have everyone overhear.]

Kirk... Let's talk.
[She gave him a look that didn't leave room for arguments.]

[demon_prosecutor]

_{[Had he been a single man he'd have taken her up on that smile. Had this been the night at the bar in Riverside before he got his ass handed to him? He'd have taken her up on anything she had to offer. Now that smile just scared him.]}

Ah... sure.

_{[He was cornered. The crew was carrying on, even Bones and Spock were busy bickering about something... He opened his beer and pointed to the balcony as he started walking.]}

[gift_of_tongue]

[Nyota didn't speak until she had the door firmly closed behind them... and you know what? She was going to make you squirm a bit.
She remained silent for a long moment... arms crossed as she looked out at the beautiful view.]