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"Is it? Or is it just a sign that you're safe?" If his heart was used to the exercise, then fewer the chances Bones would actually have some sort of seizure. Although, knowing the doctor and the stress levels he usually handled, Jim couldn't entirely discard the chance that it might happen. (Just kidding.)

He huffed and rolled his eyes a little, shaking his head. "No there wasn't! It was definitely a compliment. I like your ridiculous sappiness. It's one of the sweetest things about you, which I happen to enjoy a lot." And it wasn't something a lot of people would expect from the grumpy doctor, which meant Jim was one of the extremely few who ever even got to see that side of him, let alone enjoy it. He definitely liked that kind of exclusivity.

Jim kept smiling all innocently as Bones huffed for a little longer, lips stretching even more so when Bones moved and did exactly what Jim was expecting —and waiting— for him to do. Still, he let out a yelp when Bones swept him up into his arms, his own curling around the doctor's neck. The start of a laugh bubbled its way up his throat before he caught himself and bit it back, letting out a softer and quieter chuckle so he wouldn't disturb Joanna's sleep.

He shifted a little in Bones's arms, kissing his cheek, then tipping his head to nuzzle along his jaw and down his neck. "Yeah? And here I was going to name you my prince charming, swooping in and carrying me off in his strong arms."

Leonard made a point to catch Jim's eyes at that, a line furrowing his brow as his gaze shifted to something more serious as he spoke softly. "I am safe with you. Never doubt that. You just like to make me work for it." Smiling just a little, he sighed and leaned in closer to kiss him softly.

Jim didn't need to think it was just some flirting tactic or just him puttin' up with it all. He needed to know he did feel safe. That Jim kept him that way and he followed suit to keep him safe in return. It was as important that he knew that as it felt important to know Jim liked it when he spoke how he felt. Sappy or not. Slowly smiling again, he arched a brow at him. "Don't be expectin' no Shakespearean sonnets, darlin', I can't compose those."

He could just tell him the truth. And if the truth came out a little on the romantic sappy side, so be it.

Pausing in his journey to the bedroom, he tilted his head and met Jim's eyes with an amused smile. "You should be thankful I find that kind of cute or I'd drop you on that pretty ass of yours." The smirk lit his eyes as he started to walk again, slipping into the bedroom, mindful of Jim's legs and the door before pausing just inside. Closing his eyes at the feeling of Jim nuzzling into his neck, he tipped his head till his jaw and cheek brushed Jim's hair. Pulling him closer, he finally moved to kiss his forehead softly. "I'll take anyway I can get... to protect you. Since you're so eager to run out into danger... all I got is moments like these. Maybe I'm too damn sappy, but I live for these moments when I get to show you what you mean to me. 'Specially when you give my back my daughter and want to be apart of that."

Jim wasn't so stupid or blind to not see how things could get a little dangerous sometimes, but that was often the nature of their job. He also knew that sticking around him sometimes meant pulling risky stunts that could land them in tricky situations, so he wouldn't by any means say that Bones would always be safe around him, all the time.

But he did know that he'd do anything to protect him, anything to stop him from being hurt— even if that sometimes meant he himself jumping into the line of fire. Something that Bones didn't like at all, as he was well aware, but nothing to be done about that. He'd just have to deal.

"And ruin such a sweeping and romantic gesture? Don't be like that, Bones, you know you like carrying me around," Jim grinned warmly, his tone softening up, fingers sifting through the short strands of Bones's hair, eyes closing and smile growing fonder at those words. "Anything for you, Bones. And I'm very lucky to be part of all this. To be part of your life."

And to be able to help Bones get his daughter back into his life, too? That was more of a privilege than he could ever put to words.

Jim was right. He might be grousing and complaining, but he would rather not drop Jim and hurt him. Especially in a moment like this one. Not when it felt that damn good just to hold him like that. Leaning against the edge of the bed, he showed no signs of putting him down. Instead he smiled into that warm grin on Jim's face and arched a brow at him.

"You know, Jim... you are my life. You and that little girl. I know life's not idyllic, but it's ours. I'm just as much yours. I don't say it near enough, but you make me happy. I am happy." Slowly bending down, he slid a knee onto the bed as he lowered Jim onto the mattress. Smoothly following, he placed an elbow beside the blonde's head as he braced himself over him. His other hand moved, lightly slipping up his thigh, over his hip and along the curve of his side. Rounding the top of Jim's shoulder, he let just his fingertips graze over the line of his throat before stopping to cupping his jaw.

One corner of his lips lifted a little more as he leaned in closer to whisper a kiss to the blonde's lips soft and sweet. "Sometimes I don't think I can give back to you... all the things you give me."

Any other time, Jim might've laughed at the thought of being carried to bed like this, but right now he couldn't bring himself to. Bones was so gentle as he lay him down on the mattress that he couldn't help a warm flutter that spread through his chest, making the very skin of his cheeks tingle with a faint blush.

His knees propped up as he shifted more comfortably, his own hands settling on Bones's sides and sliding up to his chest, fisting the fabric of his shirt when he leaned down to kiss him. Tipping his head, he returned the brief kiss, chasing after Bones's lips for a second and more lingering kiss.

"Don't be ridiculous, Bones," he huffed, almost rolling his eyes at that, then smiling warmly as he nudged the side of Bones's thigh with his knee. "First of all, this isn't some kind of diplomatic mission and you don't have to give back anything. There's no keeping score here, alright? Secondly, you give me plenty. So stop that right now."

Fingers found their way into his hair, his elbow shifting just so on the mattress until he made it possible. Carding the long digits through soft blonde, he hummed a sound of approval. The fingers on Jim's jaw shifted, the tips tracing over lines of his face with a tender feather light touch. Feeling the warmth of that skin increasing under his fingers, he smiled more, a smile that lit up his eyes and features and furrowed smile lines into the corners of his lips. Making Jim flush for any reason made him... happy.

The tips of his fingers glided up to the lines at the corners of Jim's eyes, tracing each one that pressed into the skin when Jim smiled brightly. He loved that feature. Loved how his eyes seemed brighter and how dark his lashes were making his eyes even bluer at those moments. Impossibly and beautifully blue. Catching Jim's upper lip to nip softly as he pulled away from the second kiss, he arched a brow at the comment that followed.

Leaning in, he brushed his lips over the skin at the corner of one of Jim's eyes where he kissed gently. "I know, darlin'..." He almost added a but until Jim made that last comment. Not that he could put his finger on anything in particular he ever did for Jim, but he wouldn't argue it if Jim said he did.

Lifting up just enough to once more take in the features of his lover's face, he hummed a low soft sound. He curled the strands of hair around his fingers idly before letting a small amount of his body weight press into Jim. "All I want right now, is for you, me and Jo to be a family. I know it's askin' a lot. Probably never thought you'd have to deal with a kid. Much less a thirteen year old... But you're part of me now... You're my family.

Jim didn't particularly feel like having that conversation. He did know that Bones sold himself too short more often than not, that he couldn't possibly see all the ways in which he impacted Jim's life, how much he had done for him over the years— even before they became this special to each other.

He could list them out, honestly. He could go into great detail too, but it would end with Bones either flustering immensely or possibly even crying on him, and that wasn't something Jim wanted right now. Even if the former was always very appealing to him.

His hands slid back down to Bones's waist, rounding it smoothly, settling on the small of his back when their bodies pressed together. His knees spread a little so Bones was fitting right between them, though he enjoyed the closeness and intimacy more than he tried to chase any pleasure their positions could bring.

"We are a family," Jim said, trying to sound more level than he felt at just hearing those words. He was actually fighting the urge to get up, grab Bones and twirl him around all happily. "And don't say that. I love Jo, she never felt like a burden to me. I'm happy she's part of my life now too. And that I get to be part of hers."

It wasn't the same as being a father, he knew that. But to Jim, it was close enough, and he liked that more than he thought he ever would.

A warm smile fluttered over his lips as he leaned closer to kiss Jim in a soft butterfly kiss. "See... you say that and I think about how perfect you are. But I know the moment we go back out into space you're gonna say something utterly insane to remind me there's no such thing as perfect." Amusement lit up hazel eyes as he teasingly pull a few strands of dark gold hair. "God help me, but even with the crazy stunts and ridiculous ideas, you're still perfect for me.

Once more carding his fingers through Jim's hair, he started to drop small butterfly kisses over his face. Against his temple, forehead, his cheek, the corner of his lips and just under his ear. Just soft sweet kisses until he nuzzled into the curve of Jim's neck. "And for the record, it's your fault I get ridiculously sappy. You make me that way just bein' you."

Lifting back up, he moved his hand to let his fingertips slip over Jim's cheek before he moved it down to splay his hand over the plane of the other's chest. He et the feeling of Jim's heartbeat slide through him like liquid warmth, forcing a soft sigh out of his lips. His eyes found those of blue, a more serious look filling them but not enough to remove that softer edge to his features.

"You know you're the only one I'd ever trust enough to be another parent to her, don't you?"

"Better that I'm not. I don't wanna be perfect." Sounded kind of boring, actually. He liked it that Bones put it that way, but it was never Jim's aim to be perfect. He was only human, and that included all the flaws that made him a unique individual.

He was just glad that those flaws weren't nearly enough for Bones to not want to be part of his life. In a way it felt like Bones loved those flaws just as much as everything else about him. And if anything that was what was perfect about this— about them. That they loved everything about each other, no matter what.

He licked his lips and swallowed dryly at Bones's next words, his heart beating fast against his ribcage. His hands moved up to cup Bones's face and he closed the distance between them to fit their mouths in a warm, lingering kiss, inhaling deeply as his fingers curled around Bones's neck, keeping him close. By the time he pulled away, he was a little breathless, his forehead pressed to Bones's own.

"Sometimes I don't know how all the love I feel for you even fits inside me." He grinned, closing his eyes and kissing Bones again, and again, arms wrapping around his neck. "Can't believe how lucky I am."

He stopped moving when those hands caught his face. Stilling, he smiled down at Jim and arched a brow in curiosity. Only to feel all thoughts dissipate the moment their lips touched. Giving in to the kiss was easy, melting into Jim even more so. When they broke apart, he huffed a soft laugh and nearly asked what that was for until Jim's voice cut him off.

Fingertips slipped down the side of Jim's face as he let that sink in and cause the smile on his face to broaden. A heat flushed his cheeks until he shivered from the sheer thought of what those words meant for them. Leonard understood. He knew exactly what Jim meant, cause he felt that way about him more often than not.

He smiled into each kiss, his hands moving to cup Jim's face adoringly. "Thought that was my line, but I'm good with this bein' equal." Leaning down again, he kissed him soft and sweet one more time. "You're the first thing I wanna see every mornin' and the last before I fall asleep for whatever time I've got left. You're definitely it for me James T. Kirk." He purposely sharpened the T as he winked at him. He always found it hilarious that Jim had to throw that T in there every time. Or cute. He found them interchangeable, really.

Jim was this close to just laughing for no reason whatsoever. He felt drunk on happiness alone right now, and it was a heady feeling that made his head light and his heart float as if he were flying, and though he felt a little silly for thinking of it that way, he really couldn't care less.

"It's a two-way road, babe," he offered with a lilt and a grin, teasing Bones a little with that term of endearment. Not that Bones particularly seemed to mind whenever he used it, and he found that he rather liked it too. Especially when they were close together and alone like this.

"I like being it for you," said with a sigh, fingers sifting through Bones's hair just above the nape, the fingertips of his other hand trailing down the top of his spine. "I mean, not that I'd ever let anyone steal you away from me, now. Too late. Never letting you go now."

"Yeah? And you know what else? You are goddamn gorgeous when you are smiling like this." Grinning more, he couldn't help but let a hand move to trace the lines of his smile and over his brow slowly. Jim was down right stunning and he just wanted to memorize this moment. Both with his fingertips as well as his eyes. "I love you so much, Jim Kirk."

Chuckling lowly, he leaned down and kissed him again sweetly. "Yeah, well, I like it, too. A lot, really." He smiled brilliantly and dropped soft kisses over Jim's cheek and down the line of his neck gently. Feather light touches before he nibbled just so at the spot where neck met shoulder. Nothing desire driven but purely passionate and loving in every sense of the emotion.

"Huh... don't think I've ever heard you talk like that. I really do like it. You should try talkin' like that more often." He lifted his head and smirked at the other man, laughter and happiness clear in his gaze.

"Thought I was goddamn gorgeous every which way," Jim let out in a lilting tone, nearly a chuckle, his leg swaying a little and bumping lightly against Bones's side. It was so easy to tease, so comfortably domestic to be able to just lie together and genuinely enjoy each other's company, regardless of their conversation being serious or lighthearted, or even a mix of both.

He let his head fall back briefly as Bones's lips trailed down his neck, humming pleasantly at the gentle attentions. He knew they were aimless but Jim didn't enjoy them any less because of it— actually he enjoyed them even more, for being just the perfect show of affection.

"Duly noted," he looked at Bones as he pulled back, lifting his head up to steal a quick kiss from his lips. "I'll make sure to remind you you're all mine at least, hm... what does the doctor recommend? Three times a day?"

"Oh you are. No doubt 'bout that, sweetheart. But jus' somethin' about that smile. Makes me just melt." He angled his head just a little before he arched a brow. "Probably cause your smile is the outward expression of just how damn gorgeous you are on the inside. Granted, I'm bias... but I know when your smiles are real. And the real ones? Those are priceless to me."

If Jim didn't want the sap, he was too late. Cause right now, Leonard was too happy, too warm, and too deep in love with him to care if he liked it or not at this point. And if his own smile was any indicator, he was way too far gone on this man to bother reinin' it in.

"Three? Sounds like you're gonna spoil me. Was gonna request at least once, but you go right ahead with three times. Promise I'll always make it worth your while." Chuckling, he kissed him again, letting their lips linger this time. He gave him a softly amused look of curiosity as he kissed the corner of his lips. "Do you like that you're all mine, darlin'? That everyone else lost their chance and I am never gonna let you go again?"

"God, you're such a sap," Jim said, grinning wide, though his tone was more warm than it was teasing, his cheeks gaining a slight pink tint to them. He tugged at Bones's shirt and cupped his neck, thumbs brushing across Bones's jaw, leaning in to steal a slow, warm kiss from his lips.

"It's fine. I like spoiling you, anyway." Besides, Bones could spoil him just as much sometimes, and of the two Jim was definitely not the one who needed it more. Either way, Jim didn't care. He'd happily scream at the top of his lungs every day how they belonged to each other.

He settled on a softer smile at Bones's question, the corner of his lips twitching in warm amusement and affection. "Always been yours, Bones. No one ever even stood a chance, believe me."

"That's just fine. I'll cut you off of the sap. No more for you, darlin'." He said the words with a finality that was edged with the soft hint of humor. Like he could even possibly stop himself from letting out the 'sappy' words and adoration when he got into moments like this with Jim. Those moments all he wanted to do was kiss him all over in sweet adoration and commit his every feature to sensory memory.

"Do ya now?" He never really considered the idea. Jim did things for him in his own way. Pretty spontaneous for the most part, but nothing like this. Nothing like a promise to say things to him more than once a day that Leonard hated to admit he loved hearing. Cause it made him feel more confident, stand a little taller, and hell - made him smile more as well. And where the smiling caused issues with drawing attention, he loved that feeling that Jim gave him when he made the doctor feel like he was irrevocably his. And by god, he was completely and utterly Jim's.

Shifting his hand, he let his fingertips slip over Jim's lips sweetly. "Yeah? Good to know, darlin'... cause it's very much the same." Nothing and no one could get his eyes off of Jim. Pausing a moment, he leaned in and kissed his lips softly. "Know what I'm gonna do?" He smiled lightly, his eyes glowing with amusement and affection. "Gonna take you with me to show Jo everything around here. And I plan to hold your hand no matter who sees." And watch him, right now he was willing to even kiss him and give him affectionate displays in public.

"Liar. Like you could even stop yourself," Jim teased, knowing Bones all too well by know. He may seem all grumpy and rough around the edges but Jim knew he was really a softie at heart, and that when he was taken over by emotion he could be especially sweet with his words.

And Jim for one wasn't about to complain. He loved hearing those words, loved the way they made his heart pick up pace, even getting his cheeks to fluster a bit at times. It was no easy feat to make Jim Kirk blush, but Bones was definitely very skilled at that by now.

He feigned a shocked expression at Bones's last words, even adding in a gasp for dramatic effect. "Holding hands, in public? Why, Doctor McCoy, that's so incredibly brazen of you. People will talk, you know." His voice lilted until it faded into a chuckle, and he nipped lightly at Bones's lips. "That sounds wonderful. We can choose a bunch of places to visit. Some parks, maybe museums... I'm sure she's got her own list of places she'd like to go to."

"You watch, one day I'll succeed and you will miss it." Snorting softly, he knew Jim knew him too well. That was fine by him. He liked that Jim made that big of an effort to know him that way. It made him feel warm and content in ways nothing else ever had in the past. Not that it didn't go both ways. Bones made the effort to watch his lover all the time and see what made him happy and what aggravated him. He just... didn't realize what he was doin' till he was too far gone to take it back.

God, not that he ever would. Not now.

"Keep it up, Jim and see where it gets ya." He feigned a rough tone before snorting softly in amusement. God, he loved this idiot and all of his ridiculous smart assery that came with it. "Don't blame me if I end up kissing you. Cause I don't know how much I can control myself having that much happy in one spot. I just might break something." He laughed a little and touched their noses softly. "Don't care where we go, just as long as we're together. All three of us."

"Yeah, sure. If you don't mind, I won't be holding my breath for that." Which, honestly, he didn't mind. It was so cute how he was such a sap sometimes, Jim had grown to like it just as much as everything else about the doctor.

"That sounds like a very promising threat," Jim grinned, leaning in to kiss Bones again, smoothing his cheeks with his thumbs. "You can kiss me, for the record. And hold my hand. I mean, provided Jo doesn't mind. You know how I am with public displays of affection." Very comfortable, basically. Jim never shied away from that sort of contact, and if either of them could ever possibly mind it'd be Bones. So for that, he'd rather the doctor be the one to set up the boundaries. "We'll have fun together. We'll go to all sorts of places, take pictures... all that. It'll be a great few weeks, you'll see."

He had to roll his eyes. Of course Jim would be impossible. But it wasn't in irritation or frustration. More a fondness for the blonde and his stubbornness. He like Jim exactly how he was. Even when he wanted to strangle him sometimes for being so damn ornery.

"Of course it does. What was I thinkin'?" He arched a brow feigning a look of being scandalized before breaking into a soft laugh. In the end, he hummed a happy almost melting sound at the kiss and the way Jim's thumbs smoothed over his face. Such little things made him mush and he knew it. And especially today. Today when Jim gave him everything. "I know, ya little exhibitionist." He teased lightly and dropped in closer to kiss the corner of Jim's eye softly before kissing his cheek next in soft succession.

"I believe you." Where he always did, this time the words were heartfelt and full of gratitude. Something he punctuated by wrapping Jim up in his arms as he lowered down to rest his cheek against Jim's chest and shoulder lightly. Close enough he could just listen to the beating of his heart. "Love ya, darlin."

"The way you throw that around, you almost make it sound like I'm proposing we have sex in the middle of a public park," Jim pointed out teasingly, though he knew well what Bones meant. Still, he didn't mind. Yeah, sure, he was always more prone to public displays, but honestly Bones never was too far behind, more often than not meeting him halfway with those affectionate gestures, even when there were other people around.

"Love you too, babe," he said, the term of endearment a little teasing, lips pressing to Bones's hairline in a soft kiss. "We should sleep too, if we want to make it an early day. How about we crawl under the covers now, hm?"

"See, I wouldn't mind it so much if people just didn't see you like that. It really dampens the idea." Really that was mainly it now. He'd loosened up a great deal in some ways when it came to how he acted in public with Jim. Took time, but he was getting there. But to be honest, he hated the idea of anyone seeing Jim like that. That was just... his. Maybe that made him possessive, but he didn't want to share that with anyone else.

Smiling at feeling of lips to his hair, he finally peeled himself up off of Jim and arched a brow. "Less clothes." Not necessarily naked. But he was too damn stuck on the feeling of skin against skin with Jim. So maybe he didn't wait for an answer as he pulled Jim up into a sitting position so he could get a hold of his shirt and pull it off over his head... not even waiting for it to clear away completely before he kissed Jim while smiling.

"Yeah... wouldn't want anyone else seeing you like that either." Jim couldn't even say he hadn't been overly public and even a bit of an exhibitionist a few times before, but those were... well, casual hookups. Meaningless flings. Jim couldn't have cared less what other people got to see. But he definitely didn't want anyone else to see what only he could see when he was with Bones. Those moments were for him and him alone.

Jim let out a laugh at the answer, his arms raising promptly as Bones started tugging his shirt up. "You really love getting me naked, don't you?" A tease, as he returned the kiss briefly, still grinning as he fell back on the bed, wearing only his sweatpants and socks. "Better now, or am I still too overdressed for you?"

He had to smile at the returned sentiment. Enough that he kissed him again, hands sliding over his stomach and up to cup Jim's neck softly as he took his time to give him a lingering kiss. A brow rose as a flicker of playfulness echoed in his eyes. "It'll have to do. So sue me, I really like the feeling of your skin on mine. Got a complaint, gorgeous?"

Leaning back, he pulled his hands away so he could catch the hem of his own shirt and pull it off in one sweep of his arms. Tossing it on the floor along with Jim's, he knew he'd pick it up first thing in the morning. For now, it was just in the way. Leaning in, he almost kissed him, but instead he pulled the bed covers out from under the blonde and managed to get them both under them before dragging the other man into his arms. "In all honesty, I like you better without a stitch on. But I'll behave now."

Jim chuckled at the words first, letting out a drawn-out pleased hum as he watched Bones take off his own shirt, his hands sliding up from Bones's knees to his hipbones, fingertips brushing lightly across skin. "No complaint. Not ever."

His hands pulled away so he could shift around a little, hips lifting off the bed to help him tug the covers down from under him, arm draped loosely across Bones's middle as he shifted closer and cuddled up to the doctor's side underneath the sheets. "You pervert," he murmured with an amused lilt, tipping his head to kiss the nook just below his shoulder, cheek brushing against the skin right after. "Sleep well, Bones."

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