{Star Trek One-Shots}

Way Out There (Bones McCoy x Reader) {Songfic}

*This one started off as a songfic, and then it goes like a thousand words more after the song ends oops. I love love LOVE Lord Huron, and I think this song is just screaming to be made into a Star Trek songfic haha. I haven't done Bones in like, fifty years so here we go. I don't know why there is thunder at the beginning (It's not in the real song) but it's the only video with lyrics so I had to do what I had to do. This does go on after the song ends (like a lot longer, I took this and ran a marathon with it lol), but it's such a good song I encourage you to repeat it lol. If you want to listen to the song while reading (I tried my best to line up the lyrics) then start at the bolded sentence, but wait until the music actually starts. Enjoy!*

U.S.S Enterprise Missing. 

The headline mocked you, grinning evilly from the page. Your eyes brimmed with tears, one person on your mind.

Leonard.

He was on the damn ship, and if you weren't recovering from Andorian Fever you would be too. Your chest tightened with grief at first, then loneliness then anger. 

You readjusted your heading, now walking briskly towards Starfleet headquarters instead of the local Starfleet medical center. You knew Commodore Paris personally, she was a family friend, so hopefully, you could get in quickly and easily. 

"Lieutenant {y/f/n] to see Commodore Paris," you told the receptionist, rapping your fingernails on the marble countertop. 

"She's in a briefing, but they will be on break in a few minutes," she nodded at you, returning to her computer. 

You thanked her and paced lightly in the adjacent waiting room. Five agonizing minutes later, the Commodore and several other Starfleet officials left the room, heading for the small cafe across the street. You rushed to her side, greeting her quickly. 

"Do you have any information regarding the Enterprise?" you asked hastily. "Do you know who attacked them?"

"Nothing yet," she replied. "Do you have someone out there?"

You sighed looking down. "Yes. My boyfriend, Doctor Leonard McCoy."

"I see," she patted your shoulder. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be," you returned, fire burning in your eyes. "Commodore, I'm requesting a ship to go after them."

"Are you crazy?" she asked, eyebrows raised. "I'm not letting anyone out there until we can confirm a safe way through the nebula."

"But Ma'am-"

"No, [y/n]," she said firmly. "Your request is denied. It's not safe."

The commanding officers returning to the briefing room caught her attention. 

"I have to go now," sympathy softened her face. "I'm sorry."

She removed her hand and walked back towards the open door. You looked on after her, the heavy feeling of defeat settling in your chest.

Then a crazy idea hit you. An idea so insane, it fell into Jim Kirk crazy. And it could 100% get you fired. 

 I'm a long way from the land that I left 

I've been running through life and cruising toward death  

If you think that I'm scared you've got me wrong

If you don't know my name, you'll know it now

I belong bodily to the earth