#please ignore the discrepancy of blood splatter

[greyias]

There are two wolves inside of me for this scene before the big boss fight at the end of Act 2.

One is dying of feels over the dialogue options with Gale, and him deciding to choose you over everything else.

The other one is dying for a completely different reason

as all three of the big bads of this game start raising their rings to the sky, and shouting out their element

THIS IS THE FUCKING ABSOLUTE??? THIS??? Not the giant mass of tentacles that said my puny mortal self could never comprehend their being... but this absolutely silly looking brain with it's itty bitty wings and this glowing tiara from Claire's, like they're all about to go get shit faced for Absolute's bachelorette party?

A++++ I am here for this

[medicatemedrmccoy]

Let the games begin - Ch. 7

Photo created and gifted by the generous: @wonders-of-the-enterprise

Today dear reader, we’re checking in Bones and where hes off to in such a hurry. Also tying up just a couple lose ends!

5,970 word(s) of - angst, delicious violence, and more angst!

Chapter 1  Chapter 2  Chapter 3  Chapter 4  Chapter 5  Chapter 6

This is it guys! The final “official” chapter! Thank you so much for sticking with me throughout this story. Thank you for all the kind words and support. It really means a lot to me! So much in fact, that I will be releasing my prologue later this evening, filled with “things” that I couldn’t yet cover in the story ;) stay tuned! Be gentle. I am a delicate flower.

Also please excuse any medical discrepancies in this story. I couldn’t find anything to fit my specific needs so I just threw a couple in for my stories sake.

Special thanks to: @outside-the-government for encouraging me to write again, and for being my beta and idea bouncer, and for creating this monster.  Also @imoutofmyvulcanmind for being an idea bouncer, and letting me torture you with snippets, yay!

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Leonard made his way out of your room, ignoring your pleas. He made his way to his office and grabbed some things from his cabinet. He made his way swiftly to the turbolift, without saying a word or passing a glance at anyone. Everyone gave him a wide berth when they saw the look on his face.

His anger was finally able to be released and replaced everything else that he had put on the forefront these past week. An anger that he hasn’t felt in a long time began to arise, the anger of a protective father, and protector of the one he loved.

He quickly made it inside the lift and punched a few buttons and he began to descend. He exited the lift and made his way deftly toward the brig.

“Good evening doctor.” Spock greeted him “to what do I owe this late hour visit?”

“I’m not here for you Spock.” Leonard replied coldly, as he made his way over to the correct cell and stared inside.

“Ah, I see doctor, you need to examine the patient.” Spock replied, lifting his eyebrow knowingly.

“Indeed, I do.” Leonard said in a whisper, as his hands balled up in fists as he began to shake slightly.

“Then I will be over here so as to give you some privacy, Doctor.” Spock replied as he placed his hands behind his back and went to busy himself elsewhere.

“Ah, doctor, so nice to finally meet you.” Ajek sneered “I wondered how long it would take.”

“You sick, twisted, son of a bitch!” Leonard all but roared.

“It did make for good tv, didn’t it” Ajek replied “Which part did she show you first, doctor. I hope it was the stabbing”.

“That’s it, you mother fucker!” Leonard said as he punched in his override, as the wall disappeared. Leonard strode over and grabbed Ajek by the collar and slammed him against the wall as hard as he could. Ajek just smirked at him and spit in Leonard’s face.

“Oh, wrong move asshole.” Leonard growled and immediately stabbed a hypo to his neck.

“Succinylcholine” Leonard replied to the shocked look on Ajek’s face. A paralytic, not enough to paralyze your lungs, just enough to make the rest of you useless. Leonard shoved Ajek against the wall of his cell once again, as hard as he could. Ajek’s arms and legs dangled useless at his sides and his head lolled around in different directions. Leonard pulled out yet another hypo from his pocket.

“Levophed” Leonard snarled “or adrenaline, whichever you prefer. Just enough to make your heart race, to start sweating, to feel the fear of the fight or flight, yet you’re paralyzed and can’t anything about it. So maybe, just maybe you can get a small taste of what you put us all through.”

Ajek just looked at Leonard with blank dilated eyes, and Leonard smiled. He threw Ajek across the tiny cell, against the other wall, thoroughly enjoying the sound of the impact he made as he hit the wall and fell to the ground in a useless heap. He launched himself at him and straddled Ajek.

Leonard looked at his face once more and anger hit him full force as he stared at the man. An unbridled fury consumed him making him see nothing but red.

Leonard balled his hand into a fist and brought it back and let it fly down to Ajek’s face with a sickening but satisfying crack. Leonard pulled back his shaking hand as he watched the blood run down Ajek’s face from his nose. The blood reminded him of yours spreading all over his operating room floor.

Leonard lost himself.

Leonard’s hand flew without hesitation now, thudding loudly against Ajek’s face.

Crack, he thought of you and Jo being kidnapped and drugged, as he pulled back again.

Crack, he thought about that Romulan doctor touching you roughly and inappropriately. His hand flew back, slinging blood everywhere as it went.

Crack, he thought about you and Jo running through that forest from the wolves, terror plastered on both of your faces and then leaping from the waterfall. His knuckles were starting to split open from the force.

Crack, he thought of you running from that bear and getting swept away downriver trying to save Jo and busting your ribs. His hand was on fire but he ignored it and gritted his teeth.

Crack, Crack, Crack, Crack, His hand fell quickly as he thought of you having to revive Jo, the earthquake, the sword through your gut as his own blood mixed with the blood that poured from Ajek’s nose and mouth and gashes on his eyebrows.

He had lost count of how many times he had punched him, his hand screamed in agony, but he didn’t relent. Ajek’s face and his hand and clothes were covered with so much blood, Ajek was hardly recognizable. No one hurt the ones he loved, no one.

“BONES, what the hell?” Jim shouted as he came in and tried to pry Leonard off of Ajek. Leonard looked absolutely feral. Jim took his hands and looped them around Leonard’s arms and tried to pry him away, too afraid to get in the path of his fists. Leonard wasn’t having it.

“Get off me Jim, let me go!” Leonard struggled wildly as he tried to shrug Jim off and continue to pummel Ajek’s face in. Jim gave one last valiant effort and mustered all his strength to hoist the larger man up off of Ajek. Jim managed to get Leonard to his feet and shoved him back slightly and placed his hand on Bones chest.

“Hey, Bones, calm down. Come back to me, Bones” Jim said softly as he stared at Leonard keeping his hand firmly placed on his chest. Jim was slightly frightened as he looked at his friend, hand covered in blood, with random splatters on his shirt, wild crazed look in his eyes, and his chest heaving. He had never seen Leonard like this before, ever, and he never wanted to again.

“Bones, come on, let’s go.” Jim prodded gently “He’s had enough, let’s go”. Jim began to shuffle Leonard out of the cell, as something pricked his ears. Ajek laid on the ground, gurgling out a bloody laugh as the paralytic wore off.

Jim narrowed his eyes, and turned around quickly and putting all of his weight into it, brought back his arm and released it with all the force he could muster into Ajek’s temple, rendering him unconscious. Jim was shaking his hand when he returned to Leonard . Jim grabbed onto Leonards’ arm as he made to leave.

“He’s all yours Spock, get some licks in if you want.” Jim’s mouth turned up slightly.

“No, thank you Captain. I already have.” Spock replied as he punched in a code that brought the cell wall back in place.

“It is indeed a shame that Ajek has acquired such grave injuries during his capture on Kepler.” Spock observed as he turned to Jim, raising his eyebrow once more.

“It is indeed Mister Spock.” Jim replied as he and Spock exchanged tiny smiles. Jim turned to lead a still very angry Leonard away to an empty room.

“What the hell Bones, you need to calm down.” Jim said as Leonard yanked his arm away from Jim.

“Calm down? CALM DOWN?! Did you watch the same video I did Jim? Oh yeah I forgot, you did, and then you hid it from me!” Leonard punched the wall with his non bloodied hand “how could you do that to me Jim? How could you hide that from me”? Jim grimaced as Leonards words cut him deep.

“I know Bones, I’m sorry.” Jim put his hands on the back of his neck and rubbed nervously.

“You’re sorry? Really Jim? Don’t you think I had a right to know? That’s my daughter!” Leonard yelled at Jim.

“I know, Bones. I know. I thought I was doing the right thing! You weren’t exactly coping in the healthiest way in the first place, you know. Did you think I wanted to show you that video so you could turn around and kill your liver even more? All it would have done was make things worse! It’s not like you could have done anything about it anyway, I didn’t want to put the extra stress on you!” Jim said as he tried to defend himself, knowing it was useless.

“Like you needed the extra stress either, Jim. And maybe, just maybe if you had told me, I could have treated Y/N better and she might not have died twice in my hands. Do you even know what that was like for me, Jim? To watch her heartbeat flat line on me? To watch as life literally left her?” Leonard shouted again as he knocked a chair over in his rage. Jim just grimaced and looked down at his feet guiltily, pain shooting through his heart.

“I don’t know what else you want me to say, Bones. I messed up alright? I admit it, but it’s done and over now and they’re both safe” Jim spoke softly. Leonard just stood there shaking with his hands in fists, blood dripping from his knuckles. Jim didn’t know the last time he had seen Leonard so on fire.

“Alright Bones, you win. You’re mad at me, I get it and I deserve it. I’m not going to make anymore excuses for my stupid mistake. Let’s get you cleaned up and back to medical. Y/N will flip out if she sees you like this.” Jim sighed in defeat.

Leonard went over to the sink and began to wash all the blood off his hand and arm, watching the blood splatter and spiral down the sink. He grabbed a spare uniform in the closet and changed out of his blood splattered medical tunic. Jim went over to put his hand of Leonards shoulder, but Leonard just shrugged him off and stormed past him. Jim sighed once more and followed Leonard back to medical.

You had been dozing on and off when you heard the door swish open and a very angry looking Leonard strode in swiftly, followed by a very guilty and defeated looking Jim.

“I have to go back to the bridge. I’ll check on you later.” Jim gave you a warm smile as he kissed the top of your head “keep an eye on your boyfriend” and swiftly made his way to your door. Leonard just grunted in response as he checked your vitals.

“My what? Jim…?” You trailed off as Jim turned around and gave you a wink as he strolled out the door. You looked over at Leonard who was angrily pushing buttons on your stat screen. You vaguely wondered what the breaking point of the screen was.

“ Leonard , what’s wrong?” You asked quietly, almost afraid of the angry look on Leonard’s face.

“Your white blood count is a bit high. How are you feeling, Y/N, any pain or discomfort?” Leonard asked deflecting, not looking at you directly.

“ Len…” You trailed off as you looked into his wild looking hazel eyes. He just stared back at you and his eyes pleaded with you to stop asking questions and just answer his for now. You sighed in defeat.

“Yeah, actually” you decided to just tell the truth “my ribs still feel like they’re on fire, and my stomach really hurts”

“Here, let me look.” Leonard said as he came over and pulled up your gown. You noticed his beat up hand.

“ Leonard, what in the world?” You said as you grabbed his busted up hand in your own.

“Not right now, Y/N. Let me take care of you, please.” Leonard said quietly as he closed his eyes at your touch. You reluctantly released his hand.

Leonard brought his hand back up silently and undid the compression wrap around your ribs. He began to run his fingers across your chest pushing in slightly in certain spots. You nearly jumped off the bed.

“Ouch, Leonard! Damn.” You exclaimed.

“Sorry Darlin” Leonard said softly “I had to check. I’ll use the tricoder from now on till you’re more healed”

“Thanks, I guess.” you grumbled.

Leonard just gave you a small smile as he tightened your bandage once more and moved down to your stomach and lifted off the bandage. The wound was red and puffy. Leonard palpated around the edges. You winced every time he pushed in.

“Looks like it’s getting infected, that explains the white cell blood count.” Leonard scowled “no telling what kind of germs and microbes were on that god forsaken planet. I’ll get you started on some antibiotics.”

“Thanks Len.” You said quietly as he silently put some bio gel on your wound and changed the dressing.

“Are you going to tell me what’s up with you?” You asked as you took his hand from off your stomach. Leonard just sighed as he sat down on the edge of the bed, staring at his torn up hand.

“Jim didn’t… Jim didn’t tell me there was a video, he hid it from me.” Leonard replied in a whisper.

“I… I know.” you replied just as quiet.

“You knew? Even you knew there was a video? And you didn’t tell me either” Leonard leapt up from your biobed, getting angry once more.

“Don’t yell at me Len! It wasn’t my fault that Jim didn’t tell you, and it wasn’t my place to say! Jim should have, I told him he should have. I told him that you’d find out eventually. I’m on your side here!” You replied, not looking at Leonard.

Leonards glare immediately softened, of course it wasn’t your fault. Leonard sighed and slumped his shoulders as he again took his place back on your bed.

“I’m sorry, that was uncalled for.” Leonard said as he took your hand into his “Just watching you and Jo going through all of that makes my blood boil.” Leonard flexed his torn up hand

“Did you really go through all that, Y/N?” Leonard asked quietly.

“Yeah, we did, unfortunately. It was all too real.” You breathed as you began to look back on everything that happened. It all felt like a damn nightmare.

“Thank you Y/N.” Leonard whispered.

“What?” You replied, barely able to hear him.

“Thank you for keeping Jo safe and bringing her back to me.” Leonard said as he finally turned to you, looking into your eyes “Thank you for getting the both of you back to me”

“You don’t have to thank me Len, I’d do anything for Jo.” You replied, yawning.

“I know you would Y/N, and yes I do. You don’t understand what it means to me. I would have lost myself if anything happened to the two of you.” Leonard replied as he brought his hand up to your cheek.

“Looks like you already did” you said as you take his torn up hand in yours “what happened Len?”. Leonard let out a large sigh.

“My hand may or may not have repeatedly fell, accidentally on Ajek’s face” Leonard finally admitted “it wasn’t any less than what he deserves”

You snorted “that must have been tragic, I hate it when that happens,” not caring in the slightest of any harm that Leonard had inflicted on Ajek.

“Me too, sweetheart.” Leonard replied with a slight twinkle in his eyes. He ran his hand through your hair gently. You moaned softly as you closed your eyes and leaned into his hand.

Leonard chuckled as he leaned over and placed a soft kiss on your temple and slowly made his way down your jaw before coming to rest on your lips. His lips were soft and gentle, as you returned his kiss in kind.

“Love you, darlin.” Leonard mumbled against your lips.

“Love you too, Len.” You replied quietly. Leonard pulled away slightly and rested his forehead on yours. You closed your eyes once more and leaned into him.

“You’re exhausted Y/N.” Leonard observed, watching your eyes droop.

“Tell me something I don’t know.” You mumbled. Leonards chest rumbled against you.

“I’m going to go get you that antibiotic and it’s about time for some more pain medicine.” Leonard said as he checked your pain levels and stats. You just groaned in response.

“Groan all you want darlin, you’re not getting out of it this time.” Leonard said as he went to get up off the bed.

“Can you at least fluff my pillow then?” You ask sweetly.

“Now you’re just pushing it.” Leonard said as he crossed his arms

“Come on Len, please? I’m sick and injured and I can’t reach it on my own.” You whine and make a tiny sniffing noise while giving him puppy eyes.

Leonard rolled his own “You’re killing me here sweetheart. You’re lucky you’re so damn cute.” Leonard helped you sit up gently as he fluffed your pillow and replaced it behind your back.

“Thanks Len, you’re the best pillow fluffer around,” You complimented.

“Don’t I know it.” Leonard winked at you “I’m going to go grab your antibiotic, I’ll be right back”

You didn’t make it to see Leonard come back, you had fallen fast asleep.

You were awoken sometime later by a gentle tugging on you hand.

“Aunt Y/N, wake up.” Jo whispered. You slowly start to come to and became aware of your surroundings while you searched for the source of the tugging.

“Jo, what are you doing here?” You slurred. You noted now lethargic and heavy you felt, figures. Leonard had given you yet another sedative to make sure you stayed asleep. You made a mental note to yell at him later.

“I couldn’t sleep… nightmares.” Jo said quietly as she played with the corner of your blanket.

“Oh Jo…” You said quietly “so you came all the way down here? It has to be late, does your dad know you’re here” you asked groggily while rubbing your face slightly.

“No… please don’t call him. He’ll just make me leave. I just want to be with you Y/N, you understand.” Jo said in a whisper, giving you her super sad face.

“Aww, Jo. That’s not fair and you know it. You know I can’t say no to that face.” You replied with a small whine.

“Exactly” Jo looked hopeful, sticking out her bottom lip.

“Fine Jo, crawl in.” You said as you move your blankets so she can scoot in on your good side “your dad will probably find you when he does his rounds anyway, and when he does, I’m blaming this all on you Jo, you overpowered me.” You said through a yawn.

“Okay, sure Y/N.” Jo also yawned as she snuggled into your side. You kissed the top of her head as you snuggled in and fell asleep.

You were right. It didn’t take that long for Leonard to find the two of you together. Leonard stood there for a while, watching the two of you sleep. He thought about just how lucky he was that the two of you were alive and on the mend. He couldn’t remember the last time he was this happy and relieved. He never wanted this feeling to end.

Leonard thoughts were broken by Jim walking into your room. The light from the door rustling you from your sleep.

“What time is it?” You groaned, without opening your eyes, just knowing that Leonard was in the room.

“Almost lunch time, sweetheart.” Leonard replied “what do you need Jim?”

“Just thought I would check in and say that we’ll be docking in a few hours and finishing our initial shore leave. Pike also wants you to brief him on what happened Y/N, after we dock.” Jim smirked

“Noooooo, not a briefing!” You whined as you threw the blankets over your head.

“Sorry, Y/N, I can’t help you here. My hands are tied” Jim apologized, not holding the smile in his voice back very well. “I better get back to the bridge” Jim said as he strolled back out the doors.

“You know, I could just deem you medically unfit and put it off until you’re feeling better.” Leonard offered after Jim left the room.

“Nah, it’s okay Len, but thank you. Pike will just hound me till I tell him all about it” you replied glumly.

“Well then, let’s get you ready to go. Do you need to pack?” Leonard asked.

“Uhhh.. pack for what?” You replied confused.

“Oh, did I forget to mention? You’re coming back to Georgia with me and Jo, Jim too.” Leonard said matter of fact.

“What? Why?” You protested, as Jo began to stir.

“For one, you’re still under medical care and still recovering, and number two, you still need antibiotics for that infection and anything else that might come up, and lastly, I told you I’m not letting you out of my sight again.” Leonard replied with his arms crossed over his chest.

“Ohhhh… you better listen to him Y/N. That’s daddy’s serious face.” Jo nodded. You just glared at Leonard .

“The last thing I want on my shore leave is a grumpy doctor hovering over my every move.” You pouted.

“Well get used to it darlin, because it’s happening even if I have to sedate your ass into oblivion.” Leonard said warningly.

“Speaking of sedating…” You said as you tried to derail him, but it didn’t work.

“Don’t even think about running off either. I had a microchip implanted in you during surgery.” Leonard said, looking completely serious.

“You what?” Your eyes went wide.

“I’m kidding, darlin.” Leonard s eyes softened “Mostly anyway. That’s for me to know and you to never find out.” Leonard smirked as he leaned over to give you a soft kiss.

“It’s either this or you go straight to Starfleet Medical and wait out your recovery there.” Leonard said seriously once more. “If you behave, I’ll make it up to you and take you out for a day before we have to board back here.”

“Mmm fine.” You breathed out “when you kiss me, all the fight leaves me”

“I’ll have to remember that, sweetheart.” Leonard replied as he leaned down and gave you a longer and slower kiss.

“Ewww grosss.” You faintly hear Jo say in the background.

The Enterprise had finally docked and everyone had made it off the ship, except you, Leonard, Jim, Jo and a security team.

“We don’t have to stay if you don’t want darlin, you don’t have to watch.” Leonard leaned down to whisper to you in your wheelchair that he had forced you to sit in, much to you chagrin.

“I want to watch.” You replied coolly as you stared at the security team dragging Ajek across the yard to Starfleet to stand trial.

The state his mangled face was in gave you great joy. It startled you a little that Leonard could inflict such damage to someone for you and Jo, but in the end you decided that you didn’t care and the asshole deserved everything he got. You loved that sweet, grumpy, overprotective man for standing up for you.

You sighed deeply as Leonard now wheeled you into the big building, towards Pike’s office with Jim carrying Jo right behind you. You weren’t looking forward to this one bit, but you knew it had to be done.

“Hello, Y/N, it’s good to see you.” Pike said as he placed his hand on your shoulder and gave it a small squeeze.

“It’s good to see you too Sir, thank you.” You replied as you place your hand on top of his, patting it softly..

“Come on, I promise to make this as short as possible.” Pike promised as he took your wheelchair away from Bones.

Pike was true to his word, it also helped that Jim had sent Pike the video of you and Jo earlier as evidence. There wasn’t much more proof that they needed besides your word and your agreeance of what happened on and off the screen.

You sighed in relief as Pike wheeled you back out an hour or so later.

“Thanks for your time Y/N. We’ll be in touch with our decision soon” Pike said as he patted your leg softly “take care and get better soon”.

Leonard once again took control of your wheelchair and wheeled you off toward the airport.

“Decision for what, Y/N?” Jim asked as you all made your way down the street.

“They’re deciding on whether to go to war with the remaining Romulans or not.” You replied.

“Serves them right.” Leonard said coldly “How are you feeling Y/N?”

“I’m ok for now, that pain medicine is holding up juuuussttt fine, that was some good stuff.” you said, giving Leonard a thumbs up “I’m just ready to get the hell out of here already.”

“Come on then, we have a plane to catch.” Leonard laughed at you.

You don’t remember much of the flight as you fell in and out of sleep on Leonards shoulder, waking up to either him running his hand through your hair, or rubbing your back softly.

When the plane finally landed, you all make your way off quickly and through the long terminal to find your rental car.

“Cripples in the back!” Jim shouted as he flung his luggage in the trunk and hopped in the front seat.

“You’re such an asshole.” You smacked the back of Jim’s head softly as you make your way gingerly into the backseat. Jo climbed in on the other side and sat in the middle next to you.

“You can lean on me aunt Y/N if you get tired.” Jo said as she buckled her seat belt.

“Thanks Jo.” You replied as you wrapped your arm around her and gave her a small squeeze.

Leonard finished putting your wheelchair in the trunk and climbed into the driver’s seat and the four of you hit the open road.

Sometime later you finally found yourself outside of the all too familiar family home of the McCoys. As Leonard pulled in the driveway, Mrs. McCoy met you in the driveway.

“There’s all my kids.” She said warmly as she pulled Leonard and Jim in for a hug, and lifted little Jo off her feet “and bless your heart Y/N, you look terrible” Everyone started laughing, and Leonard made his way to the trunk to get your wheelchair.

“Why thank you Mrs. McCoy, I try.” You laughed along with them.

“Ohhh that’s not what I meant.” She replied, realizing how that must have sounded “let’s get you inside.”

Mrs. McCoy took the chair from Leonard and wheeled you inside as he and Jim  gathered all the luggage with Jo trying her best to help.

Mrs. McCoy wheeled you in the front door and took you into the kitchen. You felt like the temperature dropped five degrees. “Odd” you thought to yourself, that’s when your eyes fell to Jocelyn sitting at the table. “Well that explains it” you think.

“Hello Jocelyn.” You said bitterly, sizing her up and down.

“Y/N.” Jocelyn replied coolly. You both had a silent stare down after Mrs. McCoy excused herself after getting you a nice glass of iced tea, which you drank greedily.

“Y/N?” Leonard called out after you as he thunked the bags down on the living room floor. While Jo ran past him to go find her grandmother

“In here.” You replied. Leonard made his way to the kitchen.

“Is it cold in here or…” Leonard began as he rounded the corner to the kitchen “Oh…” was all he said “it’s just you Jocelyn, what are you doing here”  he asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.

“Did you really think that I wouldn’t have found out Leonard? It’s all over Star fleet news.” Jocelyn replied quietly.

“I think this is a conversation for outside.” Leonard replied coldly as he made his way outside past Jim and Jo, with Jocelyn hot on his heels. You pinched your nose as they slammed the door behind them.

“What a nightmare.” Jim said as he came to sit by you in the kitchen.

“Tell me about it.” You replied as you looked out the window at Leonard and Jocelyn, who appeared to be having a screaming match.

“I don’t know what Leonard is going to do if Jocelyn takes Jo away with her.” Jim said as he too stared out the window.

“Away with her? What do you mean?” You asked confused.

“Bones didn’t tell you?” Jim questioned as you gave him a blank stare in return “Oh… apparently not. Jocelyn only agreed to let Jo come visit so she and her boyfriend could up and move everything to Europe, so she can take Jo away from Bones for good.” Your eyes narrowed in anger and you were about to reply when the front door burst open and Jocelyn came storming in.

“Were not through talking here Jocelyn.” Leonard roared after her.

“Oh yes we are, Leonard. I’m going to see to it that you never see her again” Jocelyn screamed as she made her way to Jo’s room with Leonard right behind her.

“Oh, hell no.” You muttered as you steel yourself and push yourself up from your wheelchair.

“Uhhh, Y/N?” Jim began to protest “Bones will kill you if you get up out of that chair.”

“Not right now Jim, there’s more important things to worry about.” You said as you slowly made your way to Jo’s room, with Jim right behind you for support.

You slowly made your way up the stairs, grimacing all along the way now that the pain medication had worn off. The closer you got, the louder the yelling and fighting became.

“It’s not daddy’s fault momma! Let me go!” Jo’s cries fell on deaf ears.

“Let her go Joce.” Leonard growled as you noticed that Jocelyn had Jo by her good wrist as she struggled to break free from her grasp. You felt anger bubbling up in your stomach. You leaned against the door frame for support, unnoticed by anyone in the room.

“Not on your life, Leonard. I’m taking her far away from here, and far away from you, and those two so called friends of yours!” Jocelyn replied bitterly.

“And here I thought I was winning you over, Joce.” You replied harshly as all their heads snapped in your direction. Leonard just narrowed his eyes at you.

“What the hell are you doing up Y/N? Let alone climbing up the stairs!” Leonard growled at you. You held up your hand to quiet him, he could be angry at you later.

“This doesn’t concern you Y/N, so you can leave now.” Jocelyn replied icily.

“It concerns me well enough, Jocelyn.” You took a small breath “Legally speaking, you can’t take Jo, being a minor, outside of the United States without Leonard’s permission. He has every right to deny your request. Now, since your address is no longer in the States, primary care now falls to Leonard until you can go back to court and prove otherwise.” You replied smoothly. The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

“Didn’t think that one through, did you Joce?” Jim interjected, breaking the silence. Jocelyn looked shocked and loosened her grip ever so slightly on Jo’s wrist, who quickly yanked her arm away and ran over to Leonard and jumped in his open arms.

“I won’t go with you momma. I want to live with daddy and Aunt Y/N and Uncle Jim!” Jo said with finality. Jocelyn’s look quickly turned murderous. Leonard stood there looking at Jo as she glared at her mother, with what you swore were misty eyes.

“I suggest you leave before we get the cops involved.” You said threateningly. Jocelyn didn’t say a word as she left in an angry fury, making sure to deliberately shove you into the door frame, hard, as she walked out the door. You grunted as your healing ribs made contact with the sharp edge of the frame. Leonard sat Jo down gently and made his way over to you and Jim made to go after Jocelyn.

“Leave her, Jim.” You called out as you bring your arm around your ribs. Jim scowled in Jocelyn’s direction, but does as you ask. You faintly heard the slamming of a door and tires screeching in the distance.

“What the hell were you thinking Y/N? Did she hurt you?” Leonard started to grumble as he slowly took your arm away so he could check your ribs.

“Not anymore than what’s already been done.” You replied, with a wince “and I’m pretty sure I just made Jocelyn realize that she can’t just up and take Jo away from you”. Leonard just sighed and looked down at Jo, who was looking quite happy that she wasn’t made to go with her mother.

“Thank you.” Leonard said as his demeanor softened “let’s get you over to a bed.” Jo came over and gave you a soft hug.

“Thanks for saving me again aunt Y/N” she said softly “I love you”

“I love you too Jo, you’re welcome. I’m always going to protect you, as long as you want me here.” you replied as you rubbed her back gently “always”

Jim took Jo downstairs to help Mrs. McCoy fix dinner. Leonard guided you gently to a spare bedroom and sat you down on the edge of the bed. He padded to his desk to grab his med kit.

“As much as I don’t approve, thanks for coming to the rescue back there.” Leonard said as he pulled back the blankets.

“You’re welcome, Len. I was glad to be able to put Joce in her place. It’s been a long time coming. I want to remember that look of defeat on her face, for forever.” You replied smiling.

“I’m glad you did, I didn’t even think about any of that.” Leonard admitted sheepishly.

“Well, I’ve had a lot of time to read. I wouldn’t have put it past her to pull something like this, so I did some research during down times on the Enterprise.” you shrugged.

“God, I love you woman.” Leonard breathed as he sat next to you and leaned in to give you a kiss. It started out soft and gentle but it didn’t stay that way. Leonard began to deepen the kiss as both of your lips fought for dominance, not really caring who won. You nipped at his lip roughly and Leonard growled in response as you smirk against his lips.

Leonard placed his hand in your hair and pulled you closer, planting kisses along your jaw and slowly down the side of your neck to your shoulders, making you gasp and shudder. Leonard nipped at your shoulders softly and pulled back slightly, out of breath.

“We better stop. If we keep going, I might break you.” Leonard replied huskily and out of breath as he placed his forehead against yours.

“Mmmmm break me doctor...” You breathed.

“Don’t tempt me darlin, I’m hanging on here by a thread, a very, very thin thread” Leonard groaned “There will be plenty of time for that when you’re healed”. You whimpered in protest.

“Doctors orders, sweetheart.” Leonard said as he climbed further into the bed “Come here”. He helped you scoot back and get comfortable as you lean back against him, curling up in his arms.

“Comfy darlin?” Leonard asked quietly “let me give you this pain killer” as he pressed the hypo against your neck as gently as possible.

“Mhmmm” you hummed as you bury your face against his chest. You felt Leonards chest rumble under you.

“I love you Y/N” Leonard said quietly as he wrapped his arms around you, kissing the top of your head softly.

“Love you too, Len” you mumbled as you quickly fell fast asleep.