Kirk stepped into the observation room, staring out the window.
"I thought you preferred a crowded universe?" Uhura offered from the corner. She walked over to him.
"I do." Kirk smiled down.
"There's one thing I learned while you were out there." Uhura motioned towards space.
"Will you share it with me?" The captain asked.
"I intend to. I realized how much I care for you. I know it's not proper, but I needed to say it out loud." She reached up and placed a gentle kiss on his soft, but startled lips, smiled sweetly and left him in darkness.
FIN