Starstruck (Star Trek/Khan FanFic) - Under Editing

Freeze Frame

When Marie woke up in the morning, the scene around her was picture perfect. There was golden sunlight streaming into the hospital room from the window, and she could hear the sound of ships cruising past outside. She was warm and comfortable, propped up in her bed, covered in soft blankets. James Kirk lay at her side, in the same bed, with his arms wrapped around her. His eyes were open and he was running his fingers through her hair.
"You're so beautiful Marie, you always have been"
"Thank you James"
"You're very welcome gorgeous"
Marie smiled and snuggled deeper into his embrace.
"James, where do we stand?"
"I love you, Marie, I always have and I always will"
"I love you too, but..."
"But the man you love more is going to be frozen forever in a matter of hours"
"I can move on, but I need time"
"We have a whole year off, we can adjust to each other. Especially if you are going to live with me"
"That's right, my house is gone"
The pair lay in silence for a moment. A nurse came in to check them out.
"You two are all set to go home"
Marie and James pulled themselves out of the bed and stretched. Marie had bandages wrapped around her torso, she was still cut up from the glass. Kirk was stiff from the radiation. They changed into street clothes and headed to Kirk's apartment. When they arrived, there was a package outside the door with Marie's name on it.
"It's from Starfleet. New uniforms and stuff"
"That's nice of them"
"Yeah, I suppose I'll need my dress uniform for Khan's...ceremony"
"Marie, I'm sorry. I know you loved him"
"I still do James"
"I know"
Marie went onto her tip toes and kissed Kirk, full on the mouth.
"But I also love you"
Marie disappeared into the bathroom to shower and change. When she came out, she waited for Kirk, and together they left the building and headed for the Starfleet archive building. People were already gathered to watch the war criminal be put in his rightful place. Marie walked up to the tube he was going to be placed in. In her pocket she held a photo of herself, smiling and laughing. She carefully fastened it to the inside of the tube, where it would be the first thing he saw when he woke up in 5 years. The chattering of people around her quieted down, and Kirk stepped up beside her, leading her to a seat. Khan was wheeled to the pod on a gurney, and Marie fought back her sobs. They placed him inside, and someone sealed it. Marie raced up to Khan, unable to let him go without seeing him one more time. She wept, her body splayed against the tube.
"Khan, I love you so much. I'll wait!"
Kirk came up and scooped Marie into his arms, and he carried her home.