“Geez, will you cut that out!”
Spock increased his pace as he made it around the corner and to the hospital bedside of Cadet Kirk
Standing over him with a large needle in his hand was Leonard McCoy.
“Don’t be such a baby!”
Kirk was pale, his blue eyes wide with fright. Across his face were abrasions, as though his face had been scraped across asphalt.
“What are you doing to Cadet Kirk?” Spock demanded.
Kirk’s gaze few to his, startled. But he seemed to instantly calm. “Professor Spock.”
McCoy snorted. “You two aren’t actually fooling anyone least of all me.”
“What-what do you mean?”
“All this Professor that and Cadet that. Do you honestly think you’re keeping your relationship a secret? Gimme a break. And you don’t even have to anyway.”
Kirk—Jim—glanced at Spock, bit his lip.
“How are you?” Spock asked, deciding for the moment to ignore the doctor. “What happened? How serious are your injuries?”
“They’re mostly cuts and bruises,” McCoy answered him. “The idiot decided to break up a fight and they both turned on him. I was about to give him a shot for the pain.”
Spock moved closer. “Perhaps it would have been wise not to interfere.”
Jim winced as the doctor injected the shot into his upper arm. “You think?”
“I assume he must stay overnight?”
“What? Wait, that’s not—”
McCoy glared at Jim. “Oh it’s necessary. And if you don’t keep quiet, I’ll recommend two nights.”
“Bones—”
“Wanna try for three?”
Jim closed his mouth.
“I’ll be back with something good for you to eat,” McCoy said, softening his tone.
When he’d left, Spock moved closer still and grasped Jim’s hand.
“The doctor is not wrong about our secret. I confirmed with the Board and there is nothing against our romantic relationship provided you are in none of my classes.”
Jim smiled. “That is good news.” Then he winced. “But man it hurts. I’m really sorry I won’t be able to make dinner with your mom.”
“She will understand it has to be rescheduled. What matters is your recovery.” He paused. “Who were the two who were fighting?”
“It was…” Jim narrowed his eyes. “Wait. Why do you want to know?”
“Mere curiosity.”
“Uh-huh. And you don’t intend to do something to them?”
Spock tried to look innocent. “Why would I?”
“Because they injured your beloved.” Jim waggled his eyebrows and grinned to indicate he was kidding.
“Yes, they did.” Spock was not.
“Spock—”
“I will stay with you tonight.”
“You don’t have to.”
“I do. But for the moment, I must do something. I will be back shortly.”
“Where are you going? Spock?
Spock would learn from McCoy who hurt Jim and then…speak to them. Logically of course.
Spirk (with a small dose of Pinto) 