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The Way to Man's Heart is Through his Stomach	By : Clarissa_Eden Category: S through Z > Star Trek (2009) > Star Trek (2009) Views: 3301 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 2
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Trek, or any of the characters belonging to the franchise. I do not make money from writing this, it's just for fun.

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"Bones, I have to say, your sister is a miracle worker in the kitchen." Jim commented as he leaned back in his seat. "I haven't eaten that well for years." Glancing around the mess, he noticed that they were the only people left in the room.
"That Jim was McCoy food. Of course it's good; she was using our Grandma's recipes. If there is one constant in the universe for a McCoy, it's the skills our women have in the kitchen." Bones couldn't help but feel slightly smug. For him, this evening's meal had sent him straight home to Georgia, back to the family homestead. It was this type of cooking that he had grown up around, and since being in Starfleet had had missed the good old fashioned cooking style of his family.
Spock silently agreed with what both Dr McCoy and Jim were saying, he had not enjoyed a meal so much for a very long time. Elizabeth was correct when she had stated that her adaption of the Vulcan classic dish was not a bland as tradition would have it made. However, Spock found himself preferring the adaptation.
"Yea but Bones, that was the best apple pie I have ever had in my life. I mean what's in it? What gives it that extra kick? I can't put my finger on it." Jim questioned as he leaned over the table towards the doctor.
Smirking Bones simply shook his head. "Can't tell you Jim. Family secret."
Throwing himself back in his chair Jim huffed, somewhat annoyed with his friend. He just wanted to know, it wasn't like he was going to steal the recipe and secretly bake the McCoy family pies for himself.
Bones smiled again as he saw that his sister was coming over to the table again. He was aware that he hadn't smiled this much in a long time; ah the effect family has upon the mind.
"Lizzie!" he exclaimed as she all but into the available chair at the table, after placing a tray with glasses in the centre.
"Lennie!" she replied mockingly. "God, I'm tuckered out." She moaned as she rested her head upon her crossed forearms.
Spock, forever and man of action, raised an eye brow at the statement.
"However, in order to end the night on a good note. Moonshine anyone?" She asked holding up the non-descript bottle from the trey.
Jim's eyes went wide. He liked to think of himself as a man who could hold his liquor, and in addition there were very few alcoholic beverages he had yet to try. But Moonshine was one of them. Meanwhile, Bones was laughing along with his little sister.
"Where did you manage to get Moonshine Liz?" Bones asked, reaching for the bottle from his sister.
"I didn't get it anywhere. I made it." She stated matter-o-fact.
"You... you made it?" Jim questioned in a disbelieving tone.
Elizabeth nodded the affirmative. "Sure, when your grandpa is Andrew McCoy you pick up a few things." She pulled a PADD out from her back pocket and began going through her notes. It was obvious to the three men around her that she was planning upcoming meals, she occasionally murmured to herself informing them inadvertently that a Scottish dinner would be produced at some point.
As the night grew later, Jim and Bones became steadily drunk on the Moonshine Elizabeth had produced. Spock noticed that she herself did not consume any alcohol, which he found somewhat unusual as she had been the one to produce it. It was clear to the Vulcan that Elizabeth was tired; she became paler as time progressed.
Despite his drunken state, McCoy also noticed how pale his sister had become.
"You know, I've always told you Lizzie. You always play the part of the hostess to well; you always forget to look after yourself." Bones told his little sister as he reached over and brushed the hair that was stuck to her forehead behind her ear. "When was the last time you ate? You're as white as a sheet."
"Don't mother me Leonard." Elizabeth snapped all of a sudden pushing his hand away from her.
At first Bones was startled by how Elizabeth reacted to his question, then in his usual fashion he retaliated. "I'll mother you all I damn well like, and as the ships CMO, I order you to eat something now."
This was the Bones the Jim knew, not the soppy fluffy thing he had just shared just an evening with. He and Spock just sat back and watched the two siblings go at each other; it was obvious that they were related simply by the way they reacted to one and other.
Elizabeth's eyes were blazing, "I'm not a member of Starfleet. You can't order me to do anything."
"Fine! As your brother, I'm telling you to eat something. So do it before I make you!"
Bones was now on his feet, with his hands pressed on the surface of the table, it was impressive how quickly he had sobered up. Spock looked between the two siblings with curiosity; he had never seen two human family members interact in such an aggressive way before. Jim on the other hand just sat back and enjoyed the show, not to say that he enjoyed confrontation; but when two people are arguing like this it's somewhat entertaining. On the plus side, Jim was glad that the animosity wasn't directed towards himself for once.
Elizabeth scoffed, also rising to her feet. Spock could see the similarities between both McCoy siblings as they were glaring across the table at each other, they were striking.
"I'd like to see you try." She snarled.
"Damn it Liz, I'm you brother! I care about your well being."
"Like hell you do, where the hell have you been for the past six years? Where were you when I needed you?" Elizabeth was on the verge of tears at this point.
"You knew where I was. I was with Starfleet. We didn't have a clue where you were. Hell, I didn't even know you have ever been to Vulcan before today. I was there Lizzie; or I would have been there if you called me!" Bones's voice cracked slightly, and he immediately attempted to regain his composure before he continued. "So don't you dare say I wasn't there for you, I could only be there if you had wanted me."
The tears that had been building up in Elizabeth's eyes had made tracks down her cheeks. She broke the eye contact she had held with her brother throughout their little outburst. She knew he was right, he would have been there for her in her time of need, she was the one who didn't call him. Hell she didn't even go to her own parents, her shame prevented her in doing so.
Spock could tell from his previous analysis of humans that there was something the Elizabeth was hiding from her brother. Something that caused her a great amount of pain.
The tension in the room was so thick; it was ready to snap at any moment. In fact, so high was the tension that not one of the occupants of the room noticed when the door to the room hissed open.
However, when a small voice called out, "Momma, I had a bad dream." The tension in the room diffused instantly.
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