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[ Kirk gave Bones a sympathetic pat on the back. ] I think you lost me, Doc.

[Bones winces a little.] What I mean is, when you wake up after something has influenced you to do some very embarrassing shit, and now you have to live with the results.

Should I even bother to ask, or is this some top secret-secret. [ Kirk lifted his hand up from Bones' shoulder, and he placed it back down from his side.

He gave Bones a curious look, and he seemed to be trying to figure out what exactly happened. ] As for embarrassing shit? You know that I'm no stranger to the concept, and sure, I might do it with a lot more grace. Embarrassing and I are no stranger to one another.

It's a little complicated, Jim. The general plot is this. I got Vulcan mind melded by accident, and I made a complete fool of myself in the process. The end.

[The only reason he gets even that much is because of best friend privilege.]

The end my ass, Bones! [ Kirk gave him one hell of a, say what look plastered on his face. ] Bones, Bones, Bones! How on Earth did you end up getting mind melded? [ There was no anger in his tone, if anything Kirk was confused and he was going to pry some more. ]

On a visit to New Vulcan. I was just helping out an old colleague of mine, and some old Vulcan got a little confused. There, are you happy? You now know the secret. The point being, I'd like permission to spend a few days locked away in my room.

[ Kirk started to scrunch up his face, and he fought long and hard to keep himself from laughing. He tried to push back the thought of Bones and a very confused old Vulcan, of course it's hilarious, but Kirk isn't about to let Bones what he was thinking.

He started to regain his composure, and he took in a deep breath. ] I'll have Chapel take over for the duration, and I'll have the finest bottles of Kentucky Bourbon brought up to your room to help you forget.

[Oh he just knew that would happen.]

God, yes. You know, maybe you're not so bad afterall. [With the promise of a bit of grace, McCoy beings to relax slightly.]

Now, let's never speak of this again.

It took you that long to figure out, I'm not so bad. Doc I'm almost feeling a bit hurt. [ He placed his hands mockingly against his chest to feign hurt feelings. ] Okay, okay, I won't talk about it again!

Don't push your luck, Jimboy. [With a nod and a smile, Bones signals that he's heading back to his quarters. Self imposed isolation starting now, though he'll let Jim visit with the promise of bourbon.]