Story [Star Trek] "Q-pid" sets things to rights - Q; S/U. One-post.

Title: "Q-pid" Sets Things to Rights
Author: Jade eyes
Genre: Mushy fun
Characters: Uhura [of the TOS] and Q, Spock
Disclaimer: Borrowing with affection.

Summary: Q takes a hand in setting lovely things in motion.

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Q was not a romantic by nature; more like a mischievous leprechaun with a penchant for stirring things up. He had the classic Dr. Who's ability to peruse the Timestream, and he also liked to be the prankster, however.

When he saw the altered timeline, and the joy in the Lieutenant's eyes, and the sense of serenity Commander Spock seemed to have found with her, even his jaded sensibilities were touched beyond explaining.

So in the timestream, before things diverged, he decided to take a hand in things.

he visited a world where the Enterprise was taking shore leave, and presented himself to Uhura as a seller of trinkets and baubles.

he spun a merry tale of what-ifs and perhapses -- claiming to have what the Celts called second sight.

*

Uhura, for her part, was entertained but more than a trifle skeptical. Her true love was right there among her crew-mates, and the one she least expected?!! She thought: He's spinning a tale and no doubt! And yet --

it was rather telling that without hearing a name, she instantly knew/guessed who it was, might be ...

How Spock's gaze caught and held hers as she entered the bridge, not inappropriately or too long, but always with a touch of -- something ...

When he came back safe from a landing team crisis, her heart always felt eased somehow -- although she always told herself it was her natural care for a fellow crew-member ...

When that nasty "piece of work" (McCoy's words) T'Pring pulled a nasty trick on him, her blood had boiled -- much as it would if someone had done that to her brother -- she told herself -- (if she had one) ...

*

When they went to see a play, of two pairs of lovers - one showing incredible faithfulness and the other pair finding each other in times of war, she had nothing but high praises to sing.

Spock, who was sharing the same table with the rest of the bridge crew, observed: "I didn't know you were such a romantic, Lieutenant."

Her eyes danced. "There's a lot about me you don't know, Commander." There was a teasing, inviting lilt in her singer's voice.

Spock's compellingly dark eyes held hers. "Is that a challenge?"

"It might be," Uhura replied, "And it's also an invitation."

*

She even told him what McCoy had told Christine about T'Pring and which Chris had naturally told her -- all in the context of saying she was glad he had come back from that entire situation, and the Captain as well.

When she told him of McCoy's terse commentary, something like sharp amusement had glinted in his eyes.

"I didn't tell you that as soon as you came back." She offered shyly. "But I wanted you to know."

"That challenge you offered me a week back ..." He began suddenly after a pause. "Do you recall it?"

She smiled. "Yes."

"Then perhaps we could share refreshments or dinner some evening and get ... better acquainted?" He proffered.

Was that sensation actually -- a myriad butterflies dancing?

"I'd like that." Uhura answered.

*

If their crewmates gave them sharp and interested looks that first time, Uhura told herself she didn't give a jackal's hind end what they thought.

They had a great deal of interests in common: the historic, cultural, and linguistic trends on many worlds.

Music was a deep passion for both of them, his in composition and playing the lyre -- hers in singing magnificently any song she set her mind to.

*

When Sarek and Amanda came to attend the Babel conference, Amanda kept vigil at Sarek's side, and Uhura kept a close eye on Spock, as well.

She even went so far as to bring him a "get-well" bouquet of flowers -- which definitely caught his attention, and made her wonder.

It was around this time that she said: "You can call me Nyota, you know."

"I'm not sure that I could." he protested.

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I love Q!

I have no doubt he would do that.

 

Aww, that was raelly sweet!!