The Strange Horses Came Epilogue

Aug 15, 2012 21:09






Epilogue:

Jim woke up in the middle of the night.  He had been dreaming about dancing with Spock, holding him in his arms as they swayed together.  Remembering the end of the evening, Jim reached over to touch Spock, to make sure he was okay.  The warm being next to him with his head on the pillow, was not Vulcan.  Panda licked Jim’s face and whined.  Jim leaped out of bed.  Panda sat up, giving him and inquisitive look.  He jumped down and trotted over to the window and gave a sharp bark.

Jim made shushing sounds; it wouldn’t do to wake up the family at 300 hours.  Something caught his eye outside the window and Jim stilled.  In the paddock closest to the lawn, a figure was riding a horse.  The figure had a familiar and beloved outline.  Jim checked the room to make sure but knew it was Spock.

Jim threw on a pair of jeans and a sweater in record time and tiptoed down the staircase, Panda at his heels.  On the porch he slammed his feet into short boots and took off across the deserted lawn.  He approached the fence rail and leaned his elbows on it.

Just like his romantic fantasy, Spock was riding Jewel bare back.  His long legs were quiet and his seat was steady on the old mare.  She certainly didn’t look her age as she trotted around the edge of the ring, neck arched, back engaged.  She was beautiful.

Spock picked up the canter and rode over to Jim, giving him a mocking salute.

“Jim, does this meet with your romantic expectations?”  Spock was teasing him and enjoying it immensely.

“I dunno Spock?  If this were a romance holovid, there would have to be a little drama, don’t you think?  What can you do?”

Spock raised an eyebrow and considered.  After a moment he spun Jewel and cantered her toward a three-foot vertical fence.  It looked imposing and Jim remembered that Jewel didn’t jump.  Heart in his throat, Jim watch them clear the fence without any effort.  Spock and Jewel seemed as surprised as Jim was.

“Maybe something else?” Jim squeaked, “I don’t want you to break your neck!”

Jumping bareback was hard and so was Jewel’s back.  He was happy to try something else.

Spock picked up the canter again, slowing it until it seemed Jewel was cantering in place.  Using his seat and legs, Spock turned her in a small circle and then cantered slowly away.

“What was that?”  Jim hoped his voice wouldn’t carry to the house.

“That, Captain, was a canter pirouette.  The cavalry used it to turn quickly during battle.”

Spock slowed Jewel to a trot, collecting it more and more until again, she was trotting in place.  Spock smiled in satisfaction and gave her a pat on the neck.  She lifted her knees higher and pranced forward like a dancer.

“I know that one, piaffe and passage!”  Spock looked at Jim, pleasantly surprised.  He brought Jewel back to a walk and approached Jim.

“They could be better of course.  We are both out of practice.”  Spock slid off, pulled the reins over her head and dug into his breeches and produced a peppermint.  Before he gave it to Jewel, he glanced at Jim.  He handed the peppermint to him and Jim placed it in his palm.  Jewel took the mint begrudgingly and Spock stroked her neck.

They took Jewel back to the stable and groomed her together.  Jewel had decided that Jim was an acceptable companion and allowed him to pet and scratch her.  Panda however, only saw her teeth whenever he came too near.

When they finished, Jim and Spock walked back to the house, Panda close behind.  Jim slung his arm over Spock’s shoulders while Spock wrapped his around his lover’s waist.  They didn’t notice Marie standing at an upstairs window watching them.  She clucked to herself and shook her head.

It had been nice to have Spock home and she was glad that he had Jim to love and take care of him.  That lonely boy Amanda had dropped off so many years ago had turned into a very special being.  Jim Kirk, on the other hand, was pretty great too.  Anyone who could break down her nephew so successfully, well, the Federation was probably in good hands.

horses, star trek fandom, star trek tos, slash

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