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Chapter Twenty-Seven
McCoy got everyone and thing he needed from sickbay. They beamed down to the planet and were met by a Vulcan healer. ‘Greetings, Doctor McCoy. I am Stonn. I will be working with the Captain and the others on their new abilities.”
McCoy nodded, he was expecting someone to help them with how to handle the Telepathy and Empathy, what he wasn’t expecting was Spock’s reaction to the healer.
“Stonn, I will handle teaching Jim what he needs to know.”
“I am instructed to do this by the Vulcan Council, Spock. I will not harm your mate.”
“Mate stealer. I will not let you near him.”
“Peace, Spock. T’Pring broke the bond as she did not think you two were suited. I will do nothing to take your mate.”
“I will rip you apart before I let you do so. I will be present for all sessions.”
“If that is what you wish. Please follow me to where you all will be staying. It is a few houses down from your parents new home. Spock.”
Spock curtly nodded and they followed him. God damn possessive bastard, McCoy thought. He winced when he saw Jim look at him with an apologetic smile and Spock's shoulders tense. They must have heard the stray thought. This was going to take some getting used to on all their parts.
“The Humans that you are to work with are already there waiting on you,” Stonn said as they walked the last few feet to the building they were to stay in. Spock gave him another curt nod. They walked into the building and McCoy and Jim sighed at being out of the heat. The house was cool and dim after being out in the heat and sun. He sighed as he saw Jim stiffen at the sight of his brother. He was happy to note that there were security there as well.
“Sam! What the hell are you doing here?”
“I am here as one of the Doctor’s requested by Starfleet command to check on you all and make sure there is no lasting damage.”
“Who is the other Doctor?”
“Doctor Marcus,” he told his brother. Jim seemed a little happier to note it was his friend and not some stranger. He hated doctors, except Bones as he considered him family.
“Well since Carol is here, you can head on out. Been taking care of myself without you since you left, can continue to do so.”
“Jim, Starfleet commandeered me for this assignment. I am not leaving.”
“Bones and Carol on the job, so there is no need for you.” Jim started to get angry.
“Not leaving, I am on this for Starfleet and I brought the boys along so they could meet you.”
Spock could feel Jim’s hurt, frustration and anger at having his brother here. He stepped forward towards Doctor Kirk. “My mate has stated that you are not needed. You will leave the premises or I will assist you in leaving.”
McCoy got his hypo ready incase Spock decided to try and make good on his threat. He could see the security shifting and getting ready as well.
“I am not leaving my brother, Commander. I am here to help him.”
“Help me, really. Where the hell were you when Frank would get drunk and beat the shit out of me after you left? Where the hell were you when mom shipped me off to Tarsus IV. Where were you when everything went to hell on Tarsus and Kodos was killing everyone? You weren’t there when I needed you before, why now? You wouldn’t have come at all if it were for Starfleet.”
Everyone flinched when Jim started yelling and again when he talked about Tarsus, no one knew he had been there and to know he was one who survived made his security crew respect him more. McCoy’s heart bleed at the pain he heard in his friend's voice. Spock turned and embraced Jim trying to calm him down. Doctor Kirk swallowed hard at the sight of his brother looking so broken. He knew he was right, he left as soon as he could because he wanted to get as far away as possible from the hell that was their family life. He knew he should have took his brother with him.
“You’re right, Jimmy. I should have been there. I should have took you with me when I left. There are no excuses for what I failed to do and that was to protect my little brother. I am here now and I will do what I have to to protect you.”
Both Jim and Spock could see the sincerity in his mind and feel it in his emotions. They nodded to Doctor Kirk to let him know that they believed him. Jim decided to extend an olive branch to his brother. “So three boys, huh?”
“Yeah, Peter, Alexander and Julius.”
“Julius huh, give the kid a complex why don’t you, Sammy.” Jim snorted.
Sammy grinned, “He’s nothing like the man. He is a quiet kid and they want to meet Uncle Jim.”
“I’d like that. Will give me practice for my own.”
“I can’t believe you’re pregnant.” Sammy shook his head.
“I know, I am happy about it. Can’t wait until the kits are here. Korath and Suran are expecting kits too.” Jim rubbed his stomaching grinning. Sammy nodded to Korath and Suran in greeting.
“Hello gentlemen.”
“Hello, Doctor.” They replied.
“I see from your records, you told Doctor McCoy and Doctor Marcus you are 3 months along?”
“Yes, as we have been there for 3 and a half months.”
“Well, let's take a look. Maybe we can figure out what is going on with all this and how you will actually give birth.”
“That would be nice to know,” Korath replied.
“Do you want to know the gender?” Carol asked them.
“Merrok and I don’t,” Korath said as he gently rubbed his belly.
“Kor and I do,” Suran told her.
“Well let's go take a peek and see how everyone is doing and I will let you know the gender then.” They followed her from the room.
“Go on Jimmy. Go have the babies checked on and starting tomorrow you and Stonn here will be having sessions on how to handle your new abilities. Kor, Korath, Merrok and Suran will be there as well.”
“I will take my leave.” Stonn bowed and left.
“Come on, Spock. Let’s go have a look at the kids.” He grabbed Spock’s wrist and dragged after the others that had just left.
McCoy breathed out a sigh of relief. “That went better than I thought it would.”
“I think the breakdown redirected Spock’s attention from me. If he hadn’t, I would be in lots of pain right now.”
McCoy snorted, “Understatement.”
They followed everyone in to see what was going on with the new generation that would be entering into the world in a few months.
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Stonn entered the small home he shared with his wife T’Pring and their daughter T’Ariis. He could see their daughter working on her lessons in the sitting room as T’Pring prepared their meal.
“Stonn, you are home early. How did everything go?”
“I took them to where they are to stay. Spock acted aggressive towards me, he called me a mate stealer and will not let me near the Captain. He seems to have regressed. He will have to work on his control.”
“Indeed, I believe I will attend the next time that you must go. It will be better once Spock has regained control of his emotions. From what I have seen, there were a great many changes done to them.”
“Indeed there was. He is greatly attached to the Captain. It seems that Captain Kirk has some issues that are now somewhat resolved with one of the Doctors. His brother is one of the scientists called in to work on them.”
“That is unusual. Will he not be too close to the subject to form an unbiased opinion and to gather all facts?”
“Indeed he will be but it seems that there is some in Starfleet who wish to use this to hurt the Captain. They said as much when they asked me to assist in this matter.”
She nodded and started to set the table. “T’Pau holds great hope that this will assist our people from becoming extinct.”
“Yes, if they can figure out how to adjust the DNA to allow a male to become pregnant, this will help our people.”
After calling T’Ariis in for their meal, they sat down and ate. Once finished they cleaned up and went back to work. Their minds on what was to come with this experiment from the Excalbians and how it would impact their people.
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