Starstruck (Star Trek/Khan FanFic) - Under Editing

Better Him Than You

Marie nervously donned her uniform, making sure to slide the gun she had stolen into her boot. As she walked to work, she ran over the plan in her mind. Her work shift started at 7:30 and she had a break at 11. If she managed to successfully free Khan within that time, they could be in hiding by the time her break ended and anyone knew she was missing. Kirk and Chekov joined Marie, one on either side of her.

"Good morning Marie"

"Morning guys"

They walked on in silence. Kirk held the door open for Marie, but she wasn't paying attention and opened the other door for herself, walking in alone. Chekov looked at Kirk, then at Marie and then shrugged. Marie walked towards the medical building, but Chekov grabbed her by the arm and stopped her.

"Marie, what's up? You seem off"

"Didn't get a lot of sleep last night. Bad dream"

Chekov kissed Marie softly, holding her close.

"If you want, you can stay at my place tonight. I'll keep you safe"

"I'll think about it"

Marie shrugged away from Chekov and walked to her building. At nine, Marie met Kirk and Chekov for a snack break. They sat at the table and Marie leaned over to grab a snack from her bag.

"GUN!"

Kirk grabbed Marie and pinned her hands against the wall while Chekov grabbed the weapon from her shoe.

"Marie? Why do you have this? If you have a problem with something or someone just tell us, we can help! Violence isn't necessary"

Marie started to cry and Kirk dropped her hands. Chekov grabbed her and hugged her tightly.

"I-I-I don't have a p-problem! It was a p-plan"

Marie sobbed more unintelligible words to her friends.

"Marie, calm down honey. Tell us what's wrong"

"I'm going to break K-Khan out. I promised him I would wait 5 years and it's been 5 years today!"

Chekov let go of Marie as if he'd been burned.

"All this time, you loved him! I gave you everything, the fricking world, Marie. And you were in love with that jerk"

Chekov turned to face away from the girl. Kirk put his arm around her shoulders.

"I'll help you"

Marie's head snapped up.

"What? Why?"

"I'll help because I want to see you happy. He makes you happy, so you deserve him"

Marie smiled a teary smile at Kirk.

"Oh, James. Thank you! We have to meet in here at 11, that's when the plan starts"

"I'll help too"

Marie looked up from Kirk's embrace.

"Why? You hate him and me"

"I love you, I hate him. But you being with him is better than me having to look at you"

Marie's heart broke and Kirk held her tighter.

"Just a few more hours until I'm with him again"