The Ten Commandments of K/S

A Kirk/Spock drabble series by Farfalla. NO disrespect intended. Some of these drabbles are meant for adult eyes only, so tread cautiously.
For the curious, these are based on the Protestant versions.

Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me
Erotic interlude, interrupted

When the Red Alert sounds, all leisure on board the Enterprise ceases and everyone springs to action. Her captain and first officer are not exempt, for it is their presence, decisions, and responsibility that will shape the next minutes or hours.

A pair of entwined male bodies separates and each man jumps to action. Spock retrieves his tunic from the chair; Jim lifts his off the floor. Swallowing regret at their lost moment together, they rush out the door toward the bridge. Spock subdues his erection with Vulcan control; Jim's slumps sadly under human will.

For now, Starfleet comes first.

Thou Shalt Not Make Unto Thee Any Graven Image
Star Trek: The Motion Picture

It's not her impressive statistics or gleaming silver hull that call me. Tarsus and Starfleet taught me to put little value on idols.

It's what she represents, the life for me that she makes--made--possible.

She gave me my life in space--the excitement, adventure and honor of command. She gave me the ability to encounter and surpass my dreams. She was the ability to keep four hundred safe in the cold danger of the unknown.

Now I pilot a desk, and command paperwork.

Within her walls, Spock loved me.

Is it any wonder I want my ship back?

Thou Shalt Not Take The Name of the Lord thy God in Vain
Erotic Interlude

"Oh, GOD!!!"

Spock's head emerged from between Jim's robust thighs. "I thought your views on religion did not include a supreme being."

"What?" Jim panted.

"You informed me last week that you instead consider yourself spiritually connected with the universe. You said you do not believe an entity deserves worship merely because it holds power. You choose to worship and honor that which you value, such as the potential of all beings and the majesty of the cosmos."

"Spoooock," Jim whined, "can we talk about this later?"

"Certainly." He returned to his task.

"Oh, GOD! No--no--don't stop again--!"

Honor the Sabbath, and Keep it Holy

A starship captain arises early and launches himself into his day. He spends hours on the bridge making decisions, vital or trivial. His time is eaten up by meetings and subspace communications. His off-duty life is spent in the gym or in study, in pursuit of the physical and mental perfection required of someone in command of hundreds.

A science officer stays focused on his experiments and monitors every nuance of space. He is ready to provide his captain with answers to the riddles of daily adventure.

One sacred moment in the midst of duty is the kiss before bedtime.

Honor thy Father, and thy Mother
"Journey to Babel"

The Judeo-Christian tradition of Earth provides the rule "Honor thy father and thy mother." Presented with a father in critical condition and a mother who would have me deny all he values in order to save him, I would not be able to find answers from the Hebrew Bible. Choosing which parent to honor is not addressed in the ten commandments.

I am pleased to be a disciple of logic. Logic took away my choice and spared me the stress of the decision.

Of course, I am quite relieved that my captain, in turn, took the choice away from logic.

Thou Shalt Not Kill
"Amok Time"

"The air is the air. What can be done?" T'Pau asks dispassionately.

"I can compensate for the atmosphere and temperature with this. At least it will give Kirk a fighting chance."

I inject the paralyzer into Jim's arm as he kneels, gasping, on the sand. Spock hovers nearby like a crazed, frightened beast. As aggravating as his usual demeanor is, this new Spock is damned terrifying.

I want the old Spock back.

I work for Jim's welfare, but also Spock's. I won't let him kill my friend, but I also won't let him murder someone he cares about so much.

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

The morning after the first time Kirk and Spock made love, the science console sent sparks into Spock's fingers. He was still sore at dinnertime.

The morning after the second time they made love, the turbolift malfunctioned while Spock was inside. He was stuck for thirty minutes while it was repaired and had to start one of his experiments all over again.

On the third morning, the door to Kirk's cabin slid shut just as Spock was exiting. He was nearly sliced in two by its efficient but ill-timed motion.

"The ship is jealous," Jim teased as he comforted him.

Thou Shalt Not Steal
"Spock's Brain"

First all, Madam, you are not the giver of pain and delight. You are the giver of aggravation. I happen to like Spock better with his body AND BRAIN intact. The brain's the part I fell in love with first, no matter what you may think when you see his gorgeous ears or those sensual dark eyes. I want him back intact, *yesterday*. I'm getting tired of seeing McCoy make Spock's body stick his tongue out or do the Chicken Dance when he thinks I'm not watching.

So, will you comply with my request, or do I have to *sing??*

Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness
"Turnabout Intruder"

"Closer to you than anyone in the universe?" Spock asked, once Jim was back in his own skin.

"Yes." Jim nodded solemnly. "For years, even." He took Spock's hand. "You held my hand in front of Security--though--I'm not sure that they noticed."

"I believed it necessary to indicate my loyalty to you, and our solidarity against adversity."

"I understood. I don't know what I'd have done if you didn't believe me."

"By the way, Miss Chapel also knows."

"Why?"

"'That very kind Mr. Spock'," Spock quoted to him. "She reported that you made 'cow eyes' at my name."

Thou Shalt Not Covet... Stuff

The pastor exhaled, and then continued.

"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass--"

Jim snickered.

Spock nudged him sharply. //You will disturb the doctor. He has looked forward to visiting his old childhood church for months.//

//Sorry. This isn't the most inspiring sermon I've ever heard.//

"--Nor anything that is thy neighbor's."

//Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's starship, nor--//

//What, Jim?//

//Nor his crew, nor his historian, nor his universe--//

//Ah,// transmitted Spock, comprehending. //Khan.//

//New centuries require new phrasing!//