The crew of the Enterprise is still on Yorktown awaiting the completion of their new Enterprise. As a thank you Starfleet invites the crew's family to stay in Yorktown until they set sail (If they wish). The triumvirate has to deal with their parents in person for the first time in a while. , Joana, Ambassador Sarek, and all get to meet each other… It should be an interesting time for the boys.

by inuhimesblog

Jim followed the other members of the Enterprise towards one of Yorktown's docking bays. As horrible as it made him feel he regretted not saying no when Starfleet asked if it was okay to invite his family. At least his step father was no longer around.

Spock and Bones caught up with him as he walked, both seamlessly matching his footing. "You do not seem to be in any particular rush," Spock commented.

Kirk grinned at Spock's proper usage of an Earth phrase. "Yeah. Well I have time don't I?" He looked between them. "What about you two? You don't have to slow down just for me."

"Yeah," Bones said. "Well it's not a long walk. You can tell us why you're so down on the way."

"What can I tell you?" Jim asked. "You know I don't exactly have the best family dynamic. What if this is a mistake? What do I even say to them?"

"Tell them their awful," Bones suggested.

"Perhaps confronting them is an important to your emotional recovery," Spock said.

"Spock agreeing with me, may wonders never cease," Bones said.

They greeted a passing Uhura and Chekov. It occurred to Jim that he didn't know a lot about many of his crew's family relationships. He knew a few didn't have families at all and wondered what they must be doing now.

It wasn't long until they reached the landing dock. Family of the Enterprise walked out of a ship, George Kirk Jr and Winona Kirk, Ambassador Sarek and Amanda, Pike, Ben and Demora, Joana with her mother and Bones' father among them.

George pushed Pike's chair and they made their way over to the trio. Winona, Spock's parents and Bones' family followed closely behind. Ben and Demora rushed over to Sulu. Jim smiled, watching them out of the corner of his eyes and seeing the kiss Ben gave Sulu.

"Admiral Pike," Spock said. "We didn't expect to see you here."

Pike smiled. "Cut the formalities Spock. I thought I'd greet the crew who saved Yorktown."

"We should tell make sure everyone knows you're here," Jim said.

"Those that don't know already will soon enough," Pike said. "Things spread fast here."

"We thought we might all go somewhere," Amanda said. "We were getting to know each other on the shuttle over here and why stop now?"

"That sounds great," Jim said. Bones and Spock voiced their agreement. Bones picked up a squirming Joana.

"I know some places," Bones said, trying to figure out where they could go with Joana. "We can decided on one after everyone's settled in." This statement quickly lead to everyone exchanging contact information. Jim wanted to ask what they had been discussing, if it had been about them but thought better of it.

For a moment Jim thought Winona would hug him but she kept her hands at her side instead. "It's really good to see you Jim."

Jim nodded mutely. He followed after Bones and Spock when everyone dispersed.

I like to think Starfleet would ask before the inviting the family because if I was a member of the Enterprise and my family was invited as a surprise it wouldn't go well.