Aftermath - Been on a bit of a hiatus. Probably fitting that my return story is a Spock/Chapel. It's also a Kirk/Chapel, but those who dig Dr. C with the Vulcan can relax. Don't think I've dealt with the aftermath of Khitomer and the Enterprise B launch in precisely this way before. With thanks to Lifehouse for the lyrics as title & chapter heads.
The Attraction of Falling Bodies
- Pon Farr, Spock, Chapel. Some fics come from a dark place.
The Best is Yet to Come - Chapel is under suspicion after the conspiracy. Spock is adrift after Jim's death and Valeris's betrayal. He cannot believe Valeris turned evil without help. And he thinks he knows exactly who might have had cause to want to ruin his lover. But how far will he go to look for evidence of Chapel's guilt?
Broken - When a friend is in trouble, you help. (Short Story/6,500 words)
Conduct Unbecoming - Dysfunction city here. Post Khitomer and the death of Kirk is always ripe for a nasty turn for Chapel and Spock, but this may be the nastiest (in the mean sense, not the sexy way). I wasn't sure if the muse could deliver a happy ending for this one or not. I won't spoil whether she delivers. Take the ride. Sarek and Uhura shine in their roles and a few original characters got more time than I originally thought they would. Little bit different than my normal Chapel, but this one doesn't have the solace of a romance with Kirk or with Sarek, so straight-up Spock/Chapel shippers should enjoy.
Dream Until
Your Dream Comes True - What if you got the guy...and it wasn't good? This one's dark. (Short Story/5,200 words)
Disinheriting the Meek - Sometimes life isn't a fairy tale, and the meek don't inherit the earth. What happens then? (For those who wish I'd rely a bit less on dialogue and a bit more on internal stuff, this is a very internal story.) (Novelette/15,800)
Drastic Measures - Set after ST:VI and The Enterprise B launch, Spock wants Chapel to accompany him on a Diplomatic/Emergency Ops joint mission that goes very wrong. **Trigger warning** This is hurt/comfort, and it deals with violence and rape although the rape happens off screen. (Novella/21,000 words)
Excavating for a
Mine - Time away, in a new place, seems like the perfect way for
Christine Chapel to recover from betrayal. But when Spock shows up for the same
reason, it is not good. In fact, it's bad.
I Know Why You're Lonely - What's more real? Her love or his lust? And in the end, will it matter?
Left Behind - "You sit and watch him. This man you love. This man you betrayed. You sit and watch him and you say nothing." This is dark and so is this Chapel.
The Needs of the Many - It's an easy philosophy to quote, but to live by? Apologies in advance to any Kuk Sool Won practitioners--if facts are wrong, it's entirely my bad. Bits of hurt/comfort for those who like warnings of such things.
Solace - Trapped with a Chapel who doesn't remember him on a world built for fighting, Spock tries to determine what's right and what's not.
Someone Else's Wife - Valeris betrayed him and Kirk is dead. Spock goes after the one person left to him, who was always there for him. An unhappy marriage won't be much of a barrier to his plans, but there may be more to Christine than he realizes. And he may have to work a lot harder than he ever thought to get her. (Novelette/11,000 words)
They All Fall Down - Set sometime after the launch of the Enterprise B. Two people who've never connected find themselves hurting and in the same place. (Novelette/14,400 words)
Uses for Love - It hurts when it's never about you. (Short Story/6,400 words)