Acts of Redemption: Star Trek Into Darkness AU (Lots of Khan!)

SUPERIOR

I looked through the peephole of the door. It was Sharon holding a tray with plates and drinks. Sharon kicked the door again, making me jump.

"Ok. Hold on!" I unlocked the door and allowed her to enter.

She bustled in. "Everyone good? Healthy? Still a virgin?" She eyed me.

"Sharon! We are fine."

"Mhmmhh." She places the tray on Khan's lap and then took my plates and cutlery, placing them on the bedside table by the first aid. "I got my eye on you." She stared at me.

I rolled my eyes then shut the door behind Sharon.

I sat in chair near Khan's bed. My legs were tucked up and I balanced my plate on my legs.

Khan just stared at his plate.

After taking a sip of my coffee, I placed it back on the table. "Do you not like chicken?"

"There is nothing wrong with it," his voice was low, vacant even.

"Ok, so then what's wrong? It's not poison if that's what you think."

He didn't answer me.

"We can switch plates if that's what it takes to get you to eat."

He didn't answer. Instead he took up his cutlery and started to dig into his food.

The sound of cutlery scraping against our plates filled the silence.

"Do you want you want my chocolate pudding?"

He glanced up at me with those intense dark eyes; such an odd mix of both doubt and resentment was palpable in their deep colouring.

"It's pudding not a death threat." I held the bowl out to him.

"I don't need it. I already had mine."

I placed it on his tray. "But you are hungry. Eat it."

After several moments he grabbed the bowl and started eating. Once he was done I set the tray and our plates aside on the floor.

"Do you want anything else?"

"No."

"Ok. Then let me dress the rest of your wounds."

"They are minor and will heal on their own."

"Please..."

"No. It's not up for discussion."

"Fine."

I returned to my seat and took out my PADD from my briefcase.

"What are you doing?"

"I am looking into a job. I moved out of my old place, so I had to quit my old job, since I moved to a new area."

"What am I supposed to do?"

"Sleep."

"Sleep?"

"Yes, rest relax," I said gently. "Fall asleep."

"And you are just going to watch me sleep?"

"I will monitor you, to make sure your vitals are good. Nothing sinister about it. Now rest."

He turned to his side. It took some time, but his body relaxed and he slept for several hours.

I gently nudged his shoulder. He sprung forward and latched onto my hand.

"Your leg is bleeding."

"I know." He let go of my hand.

"Why didn't you tell me? You have lost enough blood for it to soak through the sheets."