FIC: Shaped by the Stars (1/7) - (PG-13) - Star Trek AOS
Title: Shaped by the Stars (1/7)
Author: Zippit
Fandom: Star Trek AOS
Character(s)/Pairing(s): James T. Kirk/Hikaru Sulu
Rating: PG-13
Content Notes: N/A
Word Count: 1,265 / 10,691
Disclaimer: The characters portrayed within are not mine. This is merely a loving response to the original work.
Author’s Notes: This has been a challenge to write but it's been fun. I hope people enjoy.
Summary: In the aftermath of Nero's defeat, Hikaru sticks his nose in where it doesn't belong and ends up with a James T. Kirk.
When all is said and done, Captain Pike's stashed away in Sick Bay, Kirk's still Acting Captain, and they're trudging home on Impulse since they've lost Warp capability. It's been a hard fucking several days and all Hikaru wants to do is find his assigned quarters and pass out until his next shift. That's when Captain Pike calls looking for Kirk who's just stepped off the bridge for a quick break.
"Sulu, find him and bring him to Sick Bay."
"Yes, sir."
He rises from his seat and heads into the turbolift with no idea where Kirk would even go. They've been too busy fighting for their lives and Earth to do anything else. The computer locates Kirk in the Observation Lounge on Deck 4. When Hikaru gets there, the doors slide open to reveal Kirk staring out into the black, stars crisply reflecting back onto his face. He doesn't turn until Hikarua clears his throat.
Surprise flits across his face followed by concern as he steps closer. "Sulu? Something wrong with the ship?"
He shakes his head. "No, sir. Captain Pike wants you down in Sick Bay." That earns him a raised eyebrow.
"He could've just asked for me over the 'com." Hikaru was thinking the same thing but he wasn't going to argue with Captain Pike. The man's been through enough hell and he probably had his reasons.
Technically his job's done but Kirk didn't tell him to beat it and hey, he can pretend he's looking for his own quarters as he follows Kirk to Sick Bay. The moment he steps foot into Sick Bay, he's accosted by McCoy who barks out orders to the nurses to take care of the gash on his forehead. He doesn't even remember when he got that. Probably when they dived on the drilling platform on Vulcan.
Thankfully, McCoy's nurses are a lot gentler in their approach than McCoy's though he managed to end up on the biobed next to Captain Pike. He nods at the man and gets a wane smile in return. Kirk's on the other side with his arms folded against his chest and a wary expression on his face.
"Status report?"
Kirk smoothes the confusion and wariness off his face before he begins talking. "Uh, good, sir. We're headed back to Earth after the successful defeat of Nero and his ship. Warp cores had to be jettisoned so our return trip may take a while."
Pike arches an eyebrow. "Why were they jettisoned?"
"To escape the event horizon of a black hole."
"We flew into a black hole?"
"No, sir. It was created in the destruction of Nero's ship."
Pike rubs his forehead like he has a headache coming on. "So to destroy Nero, a previously peaceful section of space grew a blackhole?"
"Uhm, yes, sir."
Pike sighs. "I guess there was no other way?"
"No, sir."
"Alright, at least no civilian lives were caught in the crossfire?" At Kirk's nod, Pike looks better than he did before and Hikaru realizes he's been sitting here for a while when he didn't have to be. The gash on his head's been taken care of. "You and the bridge crew get any rest?"
"No, sir."
Pike nods. "Well, go back up there and tell them, you're all off for two days and then Beta and Gamma shifts will have the same when you're all back on duty." He waves a hand when Kirk starts to protest. "We've got a long couple of weeks ahead of us. Get some rest. You figure out quarters for yourself yet, Kirk? Well, get it sorted then get yourself some rest. You look like you need it."
"He can bunk with me." Hikaru has no idea why he spoke up as two heads swivel to look at him.
Pike nods and then leans back against his pillows, eyes closing. They've evidently taxed enough of his remaining energy and Kirk's already moving toward the door. Hikaru hops off his biobed and follows after. Once they're outside the doors, Kirk turns to him. "Not that I don't appreciate the offer, Sulu, but I was thinking I'd just bunk with Bones."
"You tell him that?"
"Uhhh...no?" The confusion on Kirk's face is priceless like he can't imagine McCoy would turn him away. He's probably too busy dealing with injuries and the refugees they picked up from Vulcan to even think about returning to his quarters, if he even knows where they are.
Hikaru laughs. "It's your funeral. Bet you'll get woken up by an attack of hyposprays."
"Hey! No way would Bones do that to me. He's my best buddy." Kirk reaches to punch him in the shoulder but Hikaru dances out of reach with a grin.
"Uh huh. That's what you keep telling yourself." He shakes his head and shrugs. "But whatever, no big deal. Have fun. I'm off to get some shut eye. I feel like meat warmed over."
He leaves Kirk in his wake as he heads to the turbolift and tells the computer to direct him to his floor. He gets to his quarters and doesn't take in anything but the sight of the large bed. It looks pristine and soft and a wave of exhaustion rolls over him.
He stumbles to the bed, pulling off his boots, and flops into it. He barely manages to pull the covers back so he can crawl in. The pillow feels like heaven and then he's out.
~*~*~*~
Hikaru wakes up however many hours later and lays there several moments blinking up into the darkness of his room. He uses the head, taking a quick sonic shower, and finds a clean set of clothes in the closet. Guess they didn't leave dry dock without being properly outfitted. He scrubs a hand over his face and over his hair before he steps outside into the corridor. Somehow he's unsurprised to find Kirk leaning against the wall beside his door. "McCoy attack you with hypos after all?"
Kirk gives him a grin and shrugs. "Where you headed?"
"Mess hall, see if I can find it anyway. I'm starving."
"Mind if I tag along?"
It's Hikaru's turn to shrug. He's not sure why Kirk's deciding to hang out with him of all people but this is the guy that jumped off a collapsing drill platform to save his ass when he didn't have to. It's not like he's going to turn him away. "Sure, maybe we won't get as lost together."
What they wind up doing instead is exploring the ship while dodging commanding officers and civilians alike. It's a place they should know better than they do and there's no time like the present to start. They dart in and out of rooms they probably shouldn't be in but Kirk's Acting Captain and has the override to match. The levels they flit on and off are strange and exciting even if they have spent the past several years training to be on a ship just like this.
They do eventually wind up in the mess hall where they grab plates and dive in like they're starving men. Maybe in some ways they are. The conversation's easy and effortless, almost like they've known each other for years instead of the brief amount of time they really do.
He's Hikaru Sulu and he's James Kirk. There's something strung between them that may come from saving each other's lives or the blind trust Kirk manages to inspire in them all. But, you know, it's not so bad not when you get down to it.
Author: Zippit
Fandom: Star Trek AOS
Character(s)/Pairing(s): James T. Kirk/Hikaru Sulu
Rating: PG-13
Content Notes: N/A
Word Count: 1,265 / 10,691
Disclaimer: The characters portrayed within are not mine. This is merely a loving response to the original work.
Author’s Notes: This has been a challenge to write but it's been fun. I hope people enjoy.
Summary: In the aftermath of Nero's defeat, Hikaru sticks his nose in where it doesn't belong and ends up with a James T. Kirk.
When all is said and done, Captain Pike's stashed away in Sick Bay, Kirk's still Acting Captain, and they're trudging home on Impulse since they've lost Warp capability. It's been a hard fucking several days and all Hikaru wants to do is find his assigned quarters and pass out until his next shift. That's when Captain Pike calls looking for Kirk who's just stepped off the bridge for a quick break.
"Sulu, find him and bring him to Sick Bay."
"Yes, sir."
He rises from his seat and heads into the turbolift with no idea where Kirk would even go. They've been too busy fighting for their lives and Earth to do anything else. The computer locates Kirk in the Observation Lounge on Deck 4. When Hikaru gets there, the doors slide open to reveal Kirk staring out into the black, stars crisply reflecting back onto his face. He doesn't turn until Hikarua clears his throat.
Surprise flits across his face followed by concern as he steps closer. "Sulu? Something wrong with the ship?"
He shakes his head. "No, sir. Captain Pike wants you down in Sick Bay." That earns him a raised eyebrow.
"He could've just asked for me over the 'com." Hikaru was thinking the same thing but he wasn't going to argue with Captain Pike. The man's been through enough hell and he probably had his reasons.
Technically his job's done but Kirk didn't tell him to beat it and hey, he can pretend he's looking for his own quarters as he follows Kirk to Sick Bay. The moment he steps foot into Sick Bay, he's accosted by McCoy who barks out orders to the nurses to take care of the gash on his forehead. He doesn't even remember when he got that. Probably when they dived on the drilling platform on Vulcan.
Thankfully, McCoy's nurses are a lot gentler in their approach than McCoy's though he managed to end up on the biobed next to Captain Pike. He nods at the man and gets a wane smile in return. Kirk's on the other side with his arms folded against his chest and a wary expression on his face.
"Status report?"
Kirk smoothes the confusion and wariness off his face before he begins talking. "Uh, good, sir. We're headed back to Earth after the successful defeat of Nero and his ship. Warp cores had to be jettisoned so our return trip may take a while."
Pike arches an eyebrow. "Why were they jettisoned?"
"To escape the event horizon of a black hole."
"We flew into a black hole?"
"No, sir. It was created in the destruction of Nero's ship."
Pike rubs his forehead like he has a headache coming on. "So to destroy Nero, a previously peaceful section of space grew a blackhole?"
"Uhm, yes, sir."
Pike sighs. "I guess there was no other way?"
"No, sir."
"Alright, at least no civilian lives were caught in the crossfire?" At Kirk's nod, Pike looks better than he did before and Hikaru realizes he's been sitting here for a while when he didn't have to be. The gash on his head's been taken care of. "You and the bridge crew get any rest?"
"No, sir."
Pike nods. "Well, go back up there and tell them, you're all off for two days and then Beta and Gamma shifts will have the same when you're all back on duty." He waves a hand when Kirk starts to protest. "We've got a long couple of weeks ahead of us. Get some rest. You figure out quarters for yourself yet, Kirk? Well, get it sorted then get yourself some rest. You look like you need it."
"He can bunk with me." Hikaru has no idea why he spoke up as two heads swivel to look at him.
Pike nods and then leans back against his pillows, eyes closing. They've evidently taxed enough of his remaining energy and Kirk's already moving toward the door. Hikaru hops off his biobed and follows after. Once they're outside the doors, Kirk turns to him. "Not that I don't appreciate the offer, Sulu, but I was thinking I'd just bunk with Bones."
"You tell him that?"
"Uhhh...no?" The confusion on Kirk's face is priceless like he can't imagine McCoy would turn him away. He's probably too busy dealing with injuries and the refugees they picked up from Vulcan to even think about returning to his quarters, if he even knows where they are.
Hikaru laughs. "It's your funeral. Bet you'll get woken up by an attack of hyposprays."
"Hey! No way would Bones do that to me. He's my best buddy." Kirk reaches to punch him in the shoulder but Hikaru dances out of reach with a grin.
"Uh huh. That's what you keep telling yourself." He shakes his head and shrugs. "But whatever, no big deal. Have fun. I'm off to get some shut eye. I feel like meat warmed over."
He leaves Kirk in his wake as he heads to the turbolift and tells the computer to direct him to his floor. He gets to his quarters and doesn't take in anything but the sight of the large bed. It looks pristine and soft and a wave of exhaustion rolls over him.
He stumbles to the bed, pulling off his boots, and flops into it. He barely manages to pull the covers back so he can crawl in. The pillow feels like heaven and then he's out.
Hikaru wakes up however many hours later and lays there several moments blinking up into the darkness of his room. He uses the head, taking a quick sonic shower, and finds a clean set of clothes in the closet. Guess they didn't leave dry dock without being properly outfitted. He scrubs a hand over his face and over his hair before he steps outside into the corridor. Somehow he's unsurprised to find Kirk leaning against the wall beside his door. "McCoy attack you with hypos after all?"
Kirk gives him a grin and shrugs. "Where you headed?"
"Mess hall, see if I can find it anyway. I'm starving."
"Mind if I tag along?"
It's Hikaru's turn to shrug. He's not sure why Kirk's deciding to hang out with him of all people but this is the guy that jumped off a collapsing drill platform to save his ass when he didn't have to. It's not like he's going to turn him away. "Sure, maybe we won't get as lost together."
What they wind up doing instead is exploring the ship while dodging commanding officers and civilians alike. It's a place they should know better than they do and there's no time like the present to start. They dart in and out of rooms they probably shouldn't be in but Kirk's Acting Captain and has the override to match. The levels they flit on and off are strange and exciting even if they have spent the past several years training to be on a ship just like this.
They do eventually wind up in the mess hall where they grab plates and dive in like they're starving men. Maybe in some ways they are. The conversation's easy and effortless, almost like they've known each other for years instead of the brief amount of time they really do.
He's Hikaru Sulu and he's James Kirk. There's something strung between them that may come from saving each other's lives or the blind trust Kirk manages to inspire in them all. But, you know, it's not so bad not when you get down to it.