There had to be more fallout between Kirk and Spock in the wake of Amok Time than we ever saw on screen.  After all, one isn’t almost strangled to death by your best friend – or almost strangles your best friend to death – without repercussions, right?  In sickbay both were still shell-shocked by how things had turned out, but what happened later, when each had time to really think about what had transpired?  Each would have their own hurdles and emotional baggage to overcome. How could either learn to trust the other – or himself – ever again?

Between viruses, mind-melds and spores, Spock spends much of the first year of the Enterprise's mission with his mental walls broken down and his emotions out of his control. Nobody knows what it costs him to go through those events...or why he keeps letting it happen. Nobody but the one whose job it is to notice.

Takes place immediately after The Devil in the Dark, which is the episode immediately following This Side of Paradise.

This is a follow-on to the TOS episode 'Errand of Mercy' - non-AU this time, I promise.  The Organians may have put an end to the fleet-wide Federation/Klingon war, but what if a day later Kirk and Kor were thrust together into a life-or-death situation?  Would the two be able to transcend their differences and work together in order to survive?  Written for the 'Friends and Enemies' challenge.

A sequel (of sorts) to ‘Learning Curve,’ McCoy first learns of the existence of a mind link between Kirk and Spock when Jim is captured by the Gorn and tortured to within an inch of his life, the bond their only hope of finding him before it’s too late.  Prior Knowledge of ‘Learning Curve’ would be helpful, but not necessary.  Warning:  Minor character death.  This story has been percolating for months now, and was born from ideas inspired by two free writes which were never written.

What if McCoy had been called away at the last minute, and Kirk and Spock had beamed down without him for Spock’s wedding?  Here’s an AU look at how things may have played out.  McCoy’s POV.  Warning:  multiple character deaths.  Written for the 'It's A Wonderful Life' challenge.

What if Parmen had broken Spock during their first altercation?  Here’s a look at how events might have played out.  Response to ‘The Choice’ challenge from MDGarcia.  If you haven’t seen the episode ‘Plato’s Stepchildren,’ this story will make little sense.  Slightly AU.