Star Trek Reader Inserts

It's A Date - McCoy

       

You are nervous. Despite having your brother on board the Enterprise, you made sure to keep to yourself save for interacting with the crew when it became necessary. Spock made it look easy to be among the crew, conversing and spending time with them almost like he is one of them. But you aren't. You are Vulcan and you will forever be seen as one, no matter how hard you try.

Leonard McCoy found himself busy with a Med Bay full of officers, ensigns, and commanders as he gave and passed physical examinations. He hated and loved these days because he got to do what he loved most, taking care of people. But he hated being around so many people and having to do all of the paperwork afterward.

Bones walked into his office to grab another patient's credentials PADD when a sudden wave of exhaustion hit him, making him blink hard and sway slightly. He shook his head and ran his hands over his face. You happen to be passing by his office as you were waiting to be examined. You pause and backtracked into the office a bit to observe McCoy as he tried to compose himself in secrecy. He turns his head and you jump realizing you were just staring. You try to leave as quickly and quietly as you could, but it seems McCoy spotted you. You both locked eyes, your breath hitched and he froze. Neither of you moved until the sound of a throat clearing made the two of to jump to attention, turning to the open doorway.

"Doctor McCoy, I believe staring at my sister will not further your progress in completing the physical examination of the crew." Spock stood at the doorway with his hands behind his back and his head cocked to the side slightly, his eyebrow raised.

You looked down suddenly engrossed with your fingers. Bones lets out a grumble as he rushes out of his office, gently brushing past you, but hitting Spock on the way out. You look up at your brother, your own eyebrow raised.

"Brother, I appreciate your concern for the Doctor's proficiency, but can you not tell he is in need of rest?" You step toward Spock, gesturing with your hand to McCoy as he worked on an old Halkan couple. "I merely stopped to monitor if he was alright."

"I understand that sister. I advise you to do as the humans say to "take care of your feelings" when it comes to the Doctor. I do not think I have the ability to contain my anger around him when he looks at you as he does."

Your eyes widen, but you hid your emotions quickly. Your brother is more Vulcan than you, you tend to let your emotions show more than what your culture likes to permit. But though he may not show it, your brother has a knack for understanding how you and those around you feel. You look back at Bones, a light smile pulling at your lips.

"Brother, the Doctor has no feelings for me, I assure you. I am not his mating type." You blush, though you looked away.

"I believe you are mistaken, sister." And with that, Spock left with a nod as his name was called for his physical.

You look after him, confused. How could he read emotions when he is so bad at showing them? You look up when you hear your name called by none other than Doctor McCoy. Your face heats up as you stepped out of his office and to the bed he was standing by.

Bones rubbed the back of his neck, fighting back the ache to yawn. Only a few more crew members to go. He raised his eyebrows when he sees your name next. After what Spock said, Bones wasn't sure if he had the energy to face you and not bite your head off for your brother's comment. Taking a deep breath, Bones prepared himself to talk to you as best as he could. But when he looked up to see you talking with your brother, he could not get over how beautiful you looked. Clearing his throat and shaking his head, he called for you next. He sure hopes this goes quick, he might fall asleep where he's standing.