It Must Just Be Your Southern Charm

Chapter 7

Hannah's POV

Four months later...

So the last four months have been interesting, but they've also been amazing. If you couldn't tell, Pavel and I are officially a thing. Keeping dad away from him has been a challenge. Dad can't figure out why, and I think Pavel thinks I'm crazy. Luckily, he's very understanding about it. I'm just so scared that dad will run him off. I mean, I've brought guys to him before, but Pavel... Pavel's different.

There has been some buzz around campus since yesterday. Apparently, Jim beat the Kobayashi Maru test. No one beats that test. At first, I thought it was just a joke or prank or something, but dad said it wasn't a joke. But, he said he did something to the test.

We've been called into assembly. No one quite knows why. I'm standing beside Pavel in the assembly hall waiting to finally start. They announce we're starting and call forth...

Jim?!?!

It's about the Kobayashi Maru. Someone claims he cheated. Jim asks to face his accuser... I could've told you who that would be before this whole thing even started. Sure enough, Commander Spock steps forward. He presents his case. Jim starts to argue. I know Spock doesn't feel emotions or whatever, but I think he's enjoying getting in Jim's last nerve.

The meeting comes to a halt, however, when it's announced that there's a distress call from Vulcan. I don't have to see Spock's face to know he has to be worried. That's his home planet. The main fleet is out... so that means...

"Oh my gosh!" I whisper excitedly in Pavel's ear. "They're putting us on starships!"

We're quickly sent off to the hanger where they will announce our assignments. Pavel and I stand beside each other hand in hand. Both of us nearly bouncing with excitement. They start to list off names, I feel myself hold my breath as they reach his.

"Chekov," the lady says. "USS Enterprise."

He smiles widely at me. I hug his neck and kiss his cheek. I barely notice that they've reached my name.

"McCoy. USS Enterprise."

It takes all I have not to scream. We're both going to be in the Enterprise! I'm so excited I can barely contain it. I kiss my boyfriend's lip excitedly. He takes a moment to realize what just happens when we're dismissed, and I take his hand and drag him towards the transport. We reach the transport and get on. When we can finally see the starships, I tug on Pavel and bring him closer to the window.

"Wow," we both say in unison. His blue eyes are wide, and I know mine are too. The Enterprise is incredible.

We finally reach the ship and have to part ways. He'll be on the bridge. Most of the time, I'll be in Medbay. I kiss him once again before leaving.

"Good luck, Ensign Chekov," I say to him smiling.

"Good luck, Dr. McCoy," he replies.

"I'm not sure I'm actually a doctor-"

"Whatewer, go wizh it."

I laugh as I walk away. I feel us jump into warp. I walk into Medbay... and straight into none other than Dr. Leonard McCoy who appears... to practically be carrying Jim. I've shadowed him the last few months so this should work well. I mean, plus, he is my dad so. Of course, this was not the start I was hoping for, but he's used to me running into him.

"Take his other arm," he says not even missing a beat. I do as he says and take his other arm.

"The heck?" I start to ask.

"Long story."

"Ok. What did you try to assassinate him or something?"

"Ha. Ha. Very funny. No. I injected him with a vaccine so he'd get symptoms so I could get him on here."

"Alrighty then..."

"Miss McCoy," the intercom says. "Come to the bridge. I need a Medbay update."

"Go on," dad says motioning me towards the door.

With that, I walk out of Medbay towards the bridge.

Pavel's POV

"Russian, whiz kid, what's your name?" Captain Pike asks me. "Chanko? Cherpov?"

"Ensign Chekov," I say. "Pavel Andreievich, sir."

"Ok. Chekov, Pavel Andreievich," he starts. "Begin ship-wide mission broadcast."

"Yes, sir. Happy to," I respond turning to the computer. "Ensign authorization code: 9-5-wictor-wictor-2."

"Authorization code not recognized," the computer states.

"Ensign authorization code: 9-5... wictor... wictor-2."

"Authorization code not recognized."

"Ugh!"

"Ensign authorization code," I hear a familiar female voice behind me say. "9-5-victor-victor-2."

The computer accepts this code, and I turn around to see Hannah smiling widely.

"Zhank you," I say in a bit of a monotone voice. I'm slightly agitated that I couldn't do it.

"You're welcome," she says with a smiling. I know she's taunting me a little bit, but I can't be mad at her... she's too adorable.

"Captain Pike," I hear a familiar monotone voice say. I turn to see Commander Spock walking towards Hannah and I. "Might I introduce Miss Hannah McCoy and Mr. Pavel Chekov. They are two of the most intelligent students I've ever met. They are indeed the most capable team I've ever seen. You cannot have one without the other. They will not disappoint you."

"Well," Pike replies. "I'm excited to see what they can do. I'm glad you recommended them for the Enterprise."

Wait, Commander Spock recommended us?

"Chekov," Pike says to me. "Broadcast."

"Yes sir," I reply. While broadcasting, I can't help but think about what Spock said. We're a team... The words "you can't have one without the other" ring through my head. I don't have much time to think before I have chaos start running through the door. Mr. Kirk runs through followed by Lieutenant Uhura and... Dr. McCoy...

Oh boy...

I feel my heart start to beat faster. Hannah has walked back to Medbay. I almost wait on Dr. McCoy to walk over and rip out my throat or something. Luckily, he isn't paying attention to me. He is yelling at Jim who is yelling at Captain Pike and Spock who are both yelling back at them. Apparently this lightning storm... is an attack. Captain Pike orders the shields up as we drop out of warp... into complete destruction...