“That is an infant.”
Jim, who currently held that infant in his arms, raised both eyebrows. “Your powers of observation never fail you, Spock.”
Spock frowned. “Is it yours?”
“A girl. No, she’s not mine. At least…not yet.”
That earned him a curious look. “Explain.”
“She was…is…the daughter of my brother, Sam.” Jim blew out a breath. He brought her closer to where Spock stood just inside the door of Jim’s apartment, having arrived only moments earlier. “They brought her to me because I’m Sam’s next of kin.”
Spock stared at the baby and then at Jim. “They?”
“The authorities from the planet Mylon where Sam lived. Both Sam and her mother were killed in the Klingon invasion.” He bit his lip. “What do you think?”
“She is beautiful. But will you be able to care for her?”
“I will if…”
Spock’s dark gaze met his. “If?”
“You help me.” Jim sighed. “I know when you thought about pursuing a relationship with me, this wasn’t in consideration, so I can’t blame you if you change your mind.”
“I have not.”
“There’s no one else, Spock. The thought of giving her up, to someone else, I just…I don’t think I can. She’s the only part of Sam left.”
Spock did not say anything for a long time. Then he said, in almost a whisper, “We will need to shop for the items she will need.”
Jim exhaled. Smiled. “Yeah. Yeah.” He leaned over to meet the lips that captured his.
June 9, 2021 at 4:08 am
I just love them. So much. No matter what life throws their way.
I really love how you show their connection. I know I’ve said it before. But with every flash, no matter the story, and it’s so short, and all we get is that post, but I feel their connection. And it makes that short time we spend with them so great.
Well done!
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June 9, 2021 at 7:15 am
thanks 🙂
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June 9, 2021 at 4:08 am
Oh my goodness.
That baby girl is going to be so loved and cherished ❤️
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June 9, 2021 at 7:15 am
Indeed
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June 9, 2021 at 7:25 am
I’m such a sucker for Jim + Spock + baby. And what I love most here about Spock is that he needs no time to go off and ponder and wonder and contemplate and decide in a few weeks of torment and agony, and then maybe resentful acceptance.
Instead, he’s all like, I love you it’s your niece of course who else would raise her we need to go shopping NOW how long since she ate do you even have milk and diapers you’d lose your backside if it wasn’t for me of course you can only do this with me have you decided what university she will attend we need to pre-enroll her NOW but first diapers let’s GO.
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June 9, 2021 at 7:44 am
Yes lol that is exactly Spock here!
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June 9, 2021 at 3:26 pm
What j said!!! Lol! I Wholeheartedly agree. Love how Spock doesn’t even have a moment of hesitation!
Just, Jim of course I’ll love her as much as I love you!. Now let us get to work.
❤️💚😘🖖
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June 9, 2021 at 5:35 pm
LOL yep
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