Jim is struggling. He was trying his best to sustain the last seconds of his life. The silhouette of his First Officer looms slighty above him, trying in vain not to feel anything but failing spectacularly. The captain held up his right hand, slowly, to meet up with Spock's. Then he carefully arranged his fingers to resemble the Vulcan salute.
"You gotta know why I came back for you, why you h-had to live..."
"Because you are my friend", Spock answered for him. Infront of him, Jim managed a small grin. And then he grimaced.
" Because, I-I...."
Spock almost didn't register the fact that Jim had just died infront of him until the Captain's hand slid down from its former position. Behind him, Uhura let out a small sob while Scotty was desperately trying to hold back tears.
No, no..this cannot be. Jim-
Spock let out a blood-curling scream.
"KHHAANNN!"
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Reminiscent
FanfictionJim didn't have the chance to finish his sentence before finally succumbing to the effects of the poisonous gas. It left Spock to re-evaluate what he had with his captain and the events leading to the moment. Reminiscing is such a human thing, and y...
