Another chapter! I think you will enjoy it. You will see why.

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Because Jamaican Me Crazy
4: Water in my Toilet

Something about the Captain's game was beginning to bother Spock. Something he planned to elevate today, as soon as possible. He had stopped by the info deck to check on something. He had to make sure he had it right. When he was finished, he left and headed to the bridge.

His pace was a bit more leisurely than normal. If he admitted to feeling nervous, he would say he was feeling nervous. But nervousness was a foolish human trait. It was an unsettling phenomenon, to say the least. His thoughts were elsewhere when he was practically run over by a flash of red. "Officer Scott?" He turned.

"Canne stop." The man huffed as he turned the corner.

"Mr. Scott!" Spock called as he hurried to catch up. Something appeared to be the matter.

Scotty slowed a second and glanced back. "Sorry, Mr. Spock. I didin see ye. Need ta get ta Sickbay."

Spock caught up with him quickly, noticing now the awkward way the man was holding his arm to his chest. "What happened?"

"Aye, just a scratch." He said, shaking his head. "Well… just a burn." He winced.

"Scotty!" Doctor McCoy rounded the corner and the three men all stopped. "I told you to stay put! You could have done more damage."

"It hurts." The man mumbled.

The Doctor's eyes widened as he saw Scotty's arm. Or what was left of it. "Good God man! What happened?"

Scotty winced again as McCoy moved closer. "The influx valve in the rotating chamber of phaser five exploded when I was trying to repair the docking accelerator..."

McCoy's eyes narrowed. "Damnit man! I'm a doctor, not a phaser engineer!"

Scotty rolled his eyes. "It went boom, I went ouch."

McCoy scoffed and pulled out his hypo. "Hold still." He shot the Engineering Officer in the neck and the man went limp. "If you'll help me Spock. We need to get his arm under the regeneration ray before anymore damage is done."

Spock easily hefted the man up, mindful of the injured limb.

"Ssssock…" The drugged man slurred. "Sell Cap'in taheedta ness sterbass ferfraser apair."

McCoy stared at the unconscious man. "What?"

"Doctor, I believe he asked me to tell the Captain to head to the nearest Star Base for phaser repair."

"If you say so." McCoy shook his head. "Come on. We need to hurry."

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"Captain…" The door opened and Spock stepped onto the bridge. "Can I speak with you in private?" He slid over to the Captain's chair and peered down at him.

Jim nodded and rose from his chair. "Sulu, you have the comm." He followed Spock into the lift and waited for the door to close. "How private?" Jim asked evenly, turning towards the Vulcan. "Is it serious? Should we retreat to my quarters?"

Spock shook his head. "That is unnecessary. This will suffice."

Jim glanced around the tiny elevator. "The lift?"

Spock straightened up. "I didn't want to chance anyone else overhearing my words or seeing the outburst they are sure to provoke from you."

Jim was now as confused as he was intrigued. "Okay. What would those words be?"

"There seems to have been a malfunction with phaser five." Spock said. "When Engineering Officer Scott tried to effect repairs, it exploded and he was injured. I helped Dr. McCoy get him to Sickbay." His tone evoked no emotion.

Jim's eyes widened in concern. "Is Scotty okay?" He pulled out his communicator.

Spock nodded. "Dr. McCoy assured me he will be fine in 48 hours."

"Kirk to Sickbay." Jim said into the tiny box. "Bones!"

"Captain, he'll have to get back to you." Carol said over the line.

"I'll be right there."

"You'll only get in the way, Jim!" McCoy shouted.

Jim glared at the box. "Well... I will check in on him later. Keep me updated." He turned back to Spock.

The Vulcan cleared his throat. "Before he was rendered unconscious, Officer Scott asked me to tell you to set a course for the nearest Star Base for repair."

Jim nodded again. "We don't want to be caught in the middle of nowhere with a broken gun." He mused. "Wait… what about that would cause an outburst?"

Spock looked at him blankly. "I was relaying the Engineering Officer's message to you. I haven't said what I had originally came to tell you when I was interrupted."

Jim rolled his eyes. "Spock! Spit it out then! We need to change course."

"If you'd rather, let's head back to the bridge." Spock reached for the control panel.

"No, that's not what I meant." He said, stopping him. "Just get on with it. What's so important?"

Spock was silent for a moment. Hesitation flashed across his eyes. But just as quick as it appeared, it was gone. "I will not repeat myself and would appreciate it not being spoken again."

"Seriously! Spill it Spock!" He leaned back against the wall of the lift. "You're starting to freak me out."

Spock averted his gaze and clasped his hands behind his back. "Your eyes are even bluer than the water in my toilet."

It took a second for his words to sink in for the Captain. "Spock… did you just…"

The Vulcan turned his gaze back to the Captain. He raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

Jim's entire face lit up and he pushed away from the wall. "You read by notes."

"That is correct." Spock said with a curt nod. "It was… one you hadn't used yet."

Jim mimicked Spock's stoic stance. "You don't possess the specific attribute." He said in a very Spock-like tone.

Spock heard the jab but let it pass. "You do."

"Yes." Jim nodded. "Yes I do." He batted said blue eyes.

For a split second, Spock smiled. But then it was gone.

"Too late." Jim said loudly, clapping his hands together. "I saw it. You smiled."

"Illogical." Spock said, shaking his head.

"You're enjoying this."

"I don't see your reasoning."

"No." Jim smiled. "I don't suppose you do."

"Captain…"

"Jim."

"Captain. Our exchange in your game…"

"Our game." Jim corrected.

"Our exchange in your game is complete. Do you have something further to discuss? We should return to the bridge now. The phaser dock needs repairing."

Jim continued to smile at him. But he nodded and opened the door. "Sulu! Chekov. Plot a course for the nearest Star Base. Warp factor 4. Engineering needs a part to repair the phaser malfunction."

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Notes: This was the first chapter I actually wrote. (I tend to write out of order. It sometimes confuses me.) It made me laugh the most. Hope it does it for you as well.

Oh. And just because I posted a chapter a day for 3 days does NOT mean there will be daily updates. Because of how the work week falls for last and this week, I ended up with 2 days off, a short shift, and another day off. So had 3 days off in 4 days. I'll not have another day off in a full week.