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Title: In Which Leonard Convinces Jim
Fandom: Star Trek XI
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Captain Kirk/ CMO McCoy
Content Advisory: Schmoop, Space-Marriedness
Acknowledgements: Written for [livejournal.com profile] thistlerose's prompt "Kirk/McCoy - keeping warm under the covers on a cold night." Also based on this set of pictures at [livejournal.com profile] jim_and_bones.
Disclaimer: None of these characters (except the OCs) or their settings belong to me.


Sometimes Jim is way too fucking beautiful.

Well, that sometimes is all the time, but right now, wrapped in a grey greatcoat that sets off his tawny hair and rosy cheeks, his sky-blue eyes alight as he watches the parade winding through the Xenethans' glittering city, he's astonishing. He's glowed like this the entire way through the ceremony marking Xenetha V's treaty with the Federation, too busy being rightfully and graciously delighted to notice how the observing Xenethan crowds stare at and twitter excitedly about him. Leonard's proud of him, of the good work they've done here, and happy to see Jim proud of their accomplishment, but the Xenethans also gave them snug quarters against this cool-season chill, and Leonard diagnoses by the bags beneath Jim's luminous eyes that he could use some rest.

So Leonard makes his way to the uppermost balcony -- the Xenethans recognize authority when they see it, good people, and their security folk all let him through after the briefest identity checks -- and pulls his own coat around himself against the chill of the bright air as he steps outside. Jim stands flanked by four guards, two of the largest Xenethans and Matthews and Zukhrak from the Enterprise to match them; Leonard says "Captain," as he approaches, so everyone can hear him coming, and stops beside and a little behind Jim, just close enough to lean in and murmur in his ear.

"Bones," Jim sighs reprovingly, leaning back a smidge, just enough to align back with front. "Isn't this gorgeous?" he goes on, waving to the sparkling parade, awhirl with windy, booming music and glittery-robed dancers, literal floats hovering meters off the ground carrying crews of laughing children and loose-haired beauties on their prows. Spectactors cheer from windows and the ground-level crowd ripples along with the music, and it all is gorgeous and festive, but Jim is shivering, even if only slightly.

Leonard leans forward a smidge, taking just a bit of Jim's weight. "It's a beautiful parade," he answers, "and it'll be going the rest of the day from what they tell me. You can step out now if you want."

Jim's head tilts as he gives Leonard a sideways glance, catching an incipient yawn to convert it to an airy, "I'm fine," and Leonard doesn't point out the roughness of his voice or the weary bags under his eyes. He also doesn't reach up to the unbuttoned placket of that coat and peel it down from Jim's smiling mouth to kiss him.

Instead he sets his hand beside Jim's on the chill smooth railing, glancing down at the matching glints of winter light on slender gold rings, and murmurs, "I'm sure you are, Jim, but have you seen your assigned quarters? The bed's round, wider than I'm tall, and there's a fireplace in the opposite wall." Jim blinks at that, smile broadening a little as he nods, and Leonard keeps going. "I popped in there on my way up, they were setting the fire so I had them light it. The room should be all toasty by now, and when we get in there I can take this coat right off you. And everything else too."

"Bones!" Jim flicks his eyes to the security personnel on either side, sounding scandalized, and of course delighted. Leonard's usually the one who shies away from public affection, who reminds Jim that they need to act like professionals, who strong-arms away attempts to steal kisses in the corridors, until Jim laughs and he relents.

However, this is the first mission where Leonard's officially been introduced as the Captain's spouse as well as CMO, and today he feels like not giving a damn, especially if it gets Jim to come inside. "Yes, Jim?" he drawls. "Did you want to keep it on? It's a nice coat, but the bed's got a heap of covers; I ran a hand over them, they feel like cashmere." He drops his voice to a bare whisper. "I think you should come back with me and let me settle you under them, maybe add myself to the pile to make sure you stay good and warm."

Jim turns to face Leonard, mouth a soft shocked 'o' and eyes glittering more finely than any Xenethan tinsel. He doesn't even give Leonard the warning of a smirk before kissing him, quick and firm and sweet, and Leonard could swear he hears a louder cheer from all the people below.

The Hell with it; he did start it. When Jim starts to pull away Leonard catches him by one chilled, taut-skinned cheek and kisses him back as deeply and warmingly as he can.

Jim grins when Leonard lets up, and Matthews beyond him has gone all dimply above his regulation flat-mouthed expression. "Enjoy the parade, gentlemen," Jim says as he pivots and takes Leonard's hand, one fingertip caressing the curve of wedding ring. "I'm going inside."

Date: 2010-12-16 04:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magickalmolly.livejournal.com
Space-Marriedness is my new favorite term ever.

Date: 2010-12-17 02:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
I absolutely can't take credit - there's even [livejournal.com profile] space_married. But well, they so are. :)

Date: 2010-12-16 04:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zauzat.livejournal.com
Just adorable!

Date: 2010-12-17 02:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
*bounces* Thank you. :D

Date: 2010-12-16 04:33 pm (UTC)
avictoriangirl: (kirk/mccoy kiss)
From: [personal profile] avictoriangirl
Oh, this is so sweet and lovely! I now have a huge smile on my face. :D

Date: 2010-12-17 02:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Well good! Considering all the delight your manips have give me, I owe you a lot of smiles. :)

Date: 2010-12-16 04:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eppic.livejournal.com
Oh space-married, I approve of everything about this.

Date: 2010-12-17 05:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Hooray! I have the [livejournal.com profile] old_blueeyes Seal of Approval! \o/

Date: 2010-12-16 04:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] abigail89.livejournal.com
You are killing me with the hawt wonderfullness....

GUH. I love this. Totally.

Date: 2010-12-17 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
I do hope I don't actually! Just little deaths. :D

Date: 2010-12-16 05:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistlerose.livejournal.com
*melts* This is so sweeeeet. And Jim is just beautiful here. (You know I have a weakness for descriptions of His Fineness.) Thank you so much, darling! ♥ ♥ ♥

Date: 2010-12-17 05:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
*grins at you* He really is dreadfully pretty, and I do know how you like seeing that described. :D This was an absolute joy to write -- you're very welcome, and thank you. :D

Date: 2010-12-16 05:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emluv.livejournal.com
Hee. This is just adorable. Also, you did a beautiful job with all the planetary details--the parade, the cold, the description of the room they set aside for Kirk and McCoy. Lovely job.

Date: 2010-12-17 11:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Thank you, so much! I tried to make this vivid, so it means a lot to hear I succeeded. :)

Date: 2010-12-16 05:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sangueuk.livejournal.com
awwww...that was so freakin' romantic! *melts*

Date: 2010-12-17 11:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
*beams at you in your meltedyness*

Date: 2010-12-16 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] merisunshine36.livejournal.com
We need a mop on aisle seven for a cleanup of merisunshine puddles!

Date: 2010-12-17 11:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
*giggles delightedly*

Date: 2010-12-16 06:38 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] thallissa.livejournal.com
Aww, so wonderfully sweet.

Date: 2010-12-17 11:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
The next best thing to being able to email everyone candy, I hope. :)

Date: 2010-12-16 07:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anutty1.livejournal.com
Absolutely lovely!

Date: 2010-12-17 11:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
*curtseys* Thank you, very much!

Date: 2010-12-16 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] betrayme.livejournal.com
This is the sweetest most fluffy adorable thing ever! Thank you!

Date: 2010-12-17 11:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
*beams* Thank you for telling me so!

Date: 2010-12-16 09:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katmarajade.livejournal.com
Awww, this is so lovely! I feel all warm and cozy inside having read it now! I love seeing Jim through Bones' eyes and all the shiny, luminous adjectives that you used to describe Jim from Bones' pov. :) Very nice. And the cozy fire and poor, exhausted Jim and the gorgeous parade and the smile on the stoic security guard's face and Bones surprising Jim with PDA and awwww! space married! ♥ This has warmed me right up, which is saying something as I'm currently in Texas where it's nearly 80 degrees out. hehe.

(Also, considering our many common Trek interests, I think that we should be friends. :) If you want to add me back that's awesome, but if you don't, I won't be at all offended. ♥)

Date: 2010-12-17 11:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
*curtseys* Thank you so much for this lovely comment! I'm delighted that my story delighted you, and honored that you've friended me. :D

Date: 2010-12-16 10:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pomme-noir.livejournal.com
*cuddles fic* Perfect!

Date: 2010-12-17 11:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Thank you! And oh, do I agree with your icon!

Date: 2010-12-16 11:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] secretsolitaire.livejournal.com
Gahhhh, I love this. It's rather cold here and I love the thought of a big huge bed, a fireplace, and Bones on top of me like a blanket. ;-) But I guess I'll let Jim enjoy.

Date: 2010-12-17 11:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
I am delighted to fill your mind with such warming thoughts. :)

Date: 2010-12-17 01:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] therumjournals.livejournal.com
delicious and snuggly and ring-tastic :-)

Date: 2010-12-18 12:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Eee, thank you for that picture of the proposal in your icon!

Date: 2010-12-17 03:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joyshine.livejournal.com
Oh Jim! What would you do without Bones? Seriously? This was gorgeous, Ruby, really gorgeous.

Date: 2010-12-18 12:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Hopefully, neither of them will ever have to find out. :) *beams* (PS Thank you -- mant to say that in v 1!)
Edited Date: 2010-12-18 12:04 am (UTC)

Date: 2010-12-17 03:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] re-white.livejournal.com
I just want to *snuggle* this.

"Bones!" Jim flicks his eyes to the security personnel on either side, sounding scandalized, and of course delighted. This bit tickled me, I love it when Jim is taken by surprise.

This was sweet and warm and lovely, and I very much enjoyed waking up to it.

Date: 2010-12-18 12:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Hooray! I'm glad I could sweeten your morning with my bonbon of fic. :)

Date: 2010-12-17 04:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] appelwagon.livejournal.com
this is warm and sweet and just what my chilly self needed to send me off to bed after this long day. <3

Date: 2010-12-18 12:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
I'm delighted I could please you with this. :)

Date: 2010-12-17 04:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] savvierthanu.livejournal.com
Space-married! *squishes this*

<3!

Date: 2010-12-18 12:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
TOTALLY Space Married. :D

Date: 2010-12-17 04:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] putigress2012.livejournal.com
Beautiful. Bones should be daring in public more often. :D

Date: 2010-12-18 12:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
So I keep telling him! :D

Date: 2010-12-17 10:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] giggles149.livejournal.com
there should be more fics with Space-Marriedness. It was utterly adorable :-)

Date: 2010-12-18 12:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
Thank you, ever so much!

Date: 2010-12-22 03:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weepingnaiad.livejournal.com
OMG! That's a brilliant image and those two are perfect his way! I love that the Xenethians adore Jim (who wouldn't) and that Len's watching out for his husband. Love them space_married! Definitely.

&hearts

Date: 2010-12-24 04:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
I am a Giant Softie, and had way too much fun depicting them as happy. *laughs at myself* I'm really glad you liked this, that you're enjoying these fic-bonbons of mine. *beams at you*

Date: 2010-12-23 11:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] canis-takahari.livejournal.com
HOMG MY HEART, THEY ARE SO SPACE MARRIED. ♥_♥ Oh, this is just ADORABLE. Sweet and warm and intimate and COMFORTABLE. I love Leonard being playful and Jim surprised and pleased at him!

Date: 2010-12-24 04:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
This is totally my SPACE MARRIED STORY OF SPACE MARRIEDITY. I should late-submit it to the comm. *laugh*

Thank you, bb. I am even happier when you like my take on Jim/Bones.

Date: 2010-12-27 03:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vivid-moment.livejournal.com
OMG!

*omnomnoms*

especially add myself to the pile

*melts into nothing-ness ...*



Date: 2010-12-31 03:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubynye.livejournal.com
*giggles delightedly* Thank you, very much. :)

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