Baby on Board (Star Trek Agere)

Shore Leave pt 1

The crew was enjoying some much needed shore leave for a few days and Doctor McCoy had gone out to go sight seeing. Spock had joined the captain in his and Leonard's shared room, keeping the man company until the doctor returned. They were in the middle of a game of chess, and Jim was beginning to appear unfocused.

After the first time Jim had regressed in front of the crew a few weeks prior Spock had taken note of the captain's little tendencies to be better prepared if he was ever little around him again. Little Jim had a tendency to put things in his mouth, be it a pen, his fingers, doctor McCoy's fingers on a few occasions, or a pacifier, the boy nearly always had something in his mouth. Which was why Spock immediately intervened when he saw Jim begin to chew on his knuckles.

"Are you alright, Jim?" Spock asked.

"Mhm. I just, I want... I wanna be little." Jim mumbled, his voice already sounded so small compared to usual. Not fully regressed yet, but close.

"We are on leave, Captain. You are welcome to regress." Spock was a bit surprised that the captain would be so direct about his need to regress especially with anyone other than his caregiver, "Do you need for me to take you to Dr. McCoy?"

Jimmy shook his head, he didn't want to bother Bones right now. He raised his arms, "I have snuggles, Mr. Spock?"

"You would like for me to-"

"Want snuggles." Jimmy interrupted, making grabby hands for the vulcan, "Pleeeease?"

"Alright then, Little One." Spock said, picking up the boy and setting him on his hip.

Jimmy hummed, nuzzling his face into Spock's shoulder. Spock sat down, holding the boy close. After only a few short minutes Jimmy was yawning and rubbing his eyes. He wasn't sleepy, definitely not, but the cuddles were nice and made him feel all warm and safe.

"Are you getting tired?" Spock asked.

"No." Jimmy mumbled, relaxing more against Spock's body, and sticking his thumb into his mouth.

"Do not suck on your thumb, Jimmy." Spock gently eased the boy's thumb away from his mouth, "If you need, I can retrieve a pacifier for you."

"Is okay, don't need paci." Jimmy mumbled.

Truth be told, he probably did need it, without it something would likely find it's way into his mouth soon. Spock didn't think it insist otherwise and just continued to hold the boy, letting him slowly doze off on his shoulder. It was getting late after all. Spock expected the doctor would have been back by that time.

Just as Jimmy had begun to settle into sleep the door to the room opened. Jimmy whined but didn't open his eyes. Leonard could only stare at the sight. He hadn't expected Jimmy to regress but it wasn't exactly a surprise either, after all their was a reason for the two of them getting a joint room for their stay.

"He just fell asleep a few moments before you arrived." Spock said, trying not to wake the boy.

Unfortunately Jimmy wasn't asleep enough to stay asleep. All of the quiet talking woke him up. Jimmy groggily sat up, looking around with an adorable confused look on his face. When his eyes landed on Leonard he smiled sleepily.

"Hi my Bones." Jimmy yawned, rubbing his eyes.

"Hey Darlin'." Leonard said, kneeling down to Jimmy's level.

Jimmy reached out for Bones to hold his hand, "Misses you."

Leonard took Jimmy's hand and kissed his knuckles, "I missed you too." Jimmy yawned again, leaning into Spock, "I think it's past your bedtime, mister."