AN: So I wasn't planning to write this or post it so soon, but after reading all the lovely reviews I got I wanted to make you all as happy as you made me. :) So here ya go! Chapter Two, all for you!
Disclaimer and Warnings are the same as in the first chapter, if you've forgotten them go check it out.
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Chapter Two (Aka still can't do chapter titles)
"So how old are you Spock?" Jim's head snapped up from the book in front of him. It had been two days since his first meeting with the young half Vulcan. Uhura's voice drifted to the bookshelf he was sitting against. He peeked in between a few of the books and saw Spock standing at the front desk across from Uhura.
"My physical development is that of a 12 year-old Terran child, but I have been alive for more years then you have," Spock answered. Jim was confused for a moment, then resisted the urge to slap himself as he remembered that Vulcans age slower than humans. Duh. He was brought back to the conversation at the mention of his name.
"-Do you know where I could locate him?" Spock was saying.
"Knowing Jim he's probably sitting on the floor between the bookshelves somewhere," She chuckled and Jim scowled at his predictability. He'd have to change it up soon. "I could page him if you'd like?" She offered kindly.
Jim stood and walked around the shelves and up to the desk. "That won't be necessary, Uhura." The 16 year-old put her hands on her hips as she glared at him.
"James Kirk were you eavesdropping on our conversation?!" She demanded.
"No ma'am. I just happen to overhear your conversation." He gave her his best smile. She rolled her eyes and tried to hide her grin.
"Well since you're here you might as well be useful. Spock was looking for you." Just Spock? Jim wondered for a moment before he was pulled back to the conversation. "-Now get out of my hair."
"I'm afraid I don't understand. We are not in your hair Nyota." Nyota? She didn't even let Jim call her that. He wondered briefly if there was something going on but easily dismissed the idea. The kid was only 12 for heaven sakes! He brushed off the little feelings of relief that the thought brought.
Uhura chuckled. "It's just a figure of speech Spock."
The half-Vulcan's brow furrowed for a moment before it cleared. "I see. It's rather illogical."
"Well that's the point Mr. Spock," Jim spoke up. "It doesn't have to be logical. Anyway you needed something form me?"
Spock's attention focused on Jim, "Yes. I have finished the books you recommended."
"Oh good! What did you think of them?" Jim asked curiously as he leaned against the counter earing a huff and an eye-roll from Uhura as she turned to help another patron.
Jim would've called the pause before Spock spoke hesitant, but hesitancy was illogical. "They were… different form my usual reading habits." Jim chuckled.
"I'm sure they were. Not exactly scientific texts were they?"
"Indeed they weren't. I did however find the book Speak to be ad interesting look at human phycology." Again Jim chuckled causing Spock's eyebrow to rise.
"Not exactly what most people get out of it... What one was your favorite?"
"Picking favorites is illogical," Jim stamped down on the urge to roll his eyes. "However I did find the book A Tale of Two Cities to be satisfying." Jim flashed him a bright smile and watched at the younger boy's tense shoulders relaxed a fraction.
"Ah, that's one of my favorites! I'm glad you found it 'satisfying'," he teased. His grin grew as the tip of Spock's ears took on a greenish hue. "Do you want another list?"
"If it's no trouble," Spock said in that quiet way of his.
"You're a strange kid Mr. Spock." Jim observed.
"The same could be said about you Mr. Kirk." Jim choked on a surprised laugh.
"Was that humor Mr. Spock?"
"Of course not Mr. Kirk. I was merely stating a fact." Jim laughed again.
"Of course you were. And please, call me Jim."
"Jim, then. Would it inconvenience you to make me another list? I can ask someone el-"
"No, no. That's not why I said that," Jim interrupted. "I was just thinking out loud. Sometimes my thoughts come out of my mouth before I really thing about them." He gave the other boy a smile. "It'd be my pleasure to write you another list. Just give me a moment."
He leaned over the counter and grabbed a pencil and paper. A few moments of silence passed as Jim wrote. He finished and handed the list to Spock.
"There you go Spock," He leaned back against the counter.
"Thank you … Jim."
"Anytime Spock. Now go have fun reading those books."
"Fun is-"
"Illogical, I know," Jim gave him a smirk. "Just go get the books."
"Alright," Spock agreed easily.
"Atta boy!" Jim clapped him on the shoulder not noticing the boy stiffen under his touch. Jim frowned as Spock broke away from him and stalked off towards the shelves without as single glance back.
"Well goodbye to you too," He muttered. A hand smacked the back of his head. "Ouch!" He turned and gave Uhura a wounded glare. "What was that for?"
"Really Jim, how could you be so rude?!" She shook her head at his counfused look. "Vulcan's are touch telepaths, Jim. They're really big on personal space and even though you weren't touching his bare skin you probably made him feel very uncomfortable."
"Jeeze, Uhura. I didn't know!" Jim whined, showing his real age instead of the mature mask he usually wore.
"Well you'd better go apologize to him!" She silenced any arguments with a single glare.
"Okay, okay," He pouted. "I'll go say I'm sorry." He headed in the same direction Spock had gone a few minutes previous.
He found the younger boy running a finger over the titles of the books as he searched for one in particular. It was such a human thing to do that Jim found himself smiling at how adorable the action was. He shook his head at the thought. Spock was not adorable, sure the kid was interesting, but adorable? No way.
"Spock," he whisper yelled, getting the attention of the other boy. He motion for him to come closer. "Listen I'm sorry about before," He started when Spck was close enough to hear him. " I didn't mean to be rude or anything. I swere. I didn't know about Vulcans no touchy-thing."
Spock shook his head slightly. "There is no reason to apologize. It is illogical." Jim smiled slightly at this. Good, things weren't going to be weird between them. "I take no offence by your actions.. Now that you know better I am sure there will be no future problems."
"Nope, no problems from me," Jim promised.
There were a few beats of silence. "So yeah… I'll see you later." Jim said with his signature smirk as he wondered off to go bother Bones.
He was hiding from Bones when he was Spock leave the library with a stack of books, just like he had on Saturday. Jim smiled to himself as he moved to a new hiding place.
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So there you guys go. Longest one yet! Woot! Well it's 4:45 in the morning right now so I best be heading to bed after I post this. Hope you all like it!
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