Title: The Defining Time
Author: Caera1996
Rating: R/NC-17
Disclaimer: Not mine

Summary: AU. Jim Kirk is a member of the International Red Cross working in Haiti on a polio vaccination campaign with his section. When the earthquake strikes, they do everything they can to help people who have lost everything. In the midst of this crisis, Jim – who'd left his life in the States, and an important person, behind in a bid to get away from his past – comes face to face with a second chance he never counted on having. Now, trying to figure out how to move forward without losing everything he's gained, his life and the lives of those he cares about are threatened as they work to bring aid to those who need it most. Faced with an impossible situation, Jim has to embrace who he was in order to save himself and the person he loves. Even if it breaks him all over again.

Note about the International Red Cross and Red Crescent

The International Society of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent work around the world to make life better for people. Providing primarily food, shelter and medical help to people in countries torn apart by war, weather, or natural disasters, the volunteers face challenges that range from bureaucratic hold-ups to violence. They are able to operate, for the most part, because of their strict policy of neutrality in any situation, and they are heavily reliant on donations to bring materials, food, medicines, and hope to those who have almost nothing. If you'd like to donate to the Red Cross / Red Crescent (you can choose the global campaign you want to support), please visit their site:

www. icrc. org/ eng/ donations/ index. jsp

If you are interested in helping (donating your time or money) your local Red Cross chapter, please visit the national site and follow the link to your local chapter:

www. redcross. org

In order to follow the links, bring all parts of them together (delete all spaces). Or, just Google it!

Note about the Characters:

There will only be two ST characters named in this story. The others may be recognizable in spirit or other description.