Double Trouble
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Double Trouble |
| Author(s): | Jenna Sinclair |
| Date(s): | January 1994 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
| External Links: | online here |
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Double Trouble is a Star Trek: TOS Kirk/Spock story by Jenna Sinclair.
It was published in the print zine No Greater Love.
Series
- Sharing the Sunlight
- Reflections on a Lunar Landscape
- Pursuing Hyacinths
- Heart's Delight
- Primal Scream
- Parallel Courses
- Double Trouble
- Son of Sarek
- Promises to Keep
- Setting Course
- Jagged Edges
- Manna
- Journey’s End
- One Night
- In the Shade
Summary
"The officersʼ new beds seem to be a major topic of conversation aboard the Enterprise. Prequel: Parallel Courses. Sequel: Son of Sarek, part of the Sharing the Sunlight series, later reprinted in Setting Course."
Reactions and Reviews
1994
I really enjoyed this story, a light-hearted look at the reactions to Kirk ordering a larger bed. Realistic presentation with just the right touch of humor. [1]
Double beds have been ordered for the senior officers on the Enterprise in this light and amusing short story. All the happenings and reactions and events surround the eventual delivery of the beds.
Some really nice touches such as: "Kirk did not throw his first officer a grateful look. He didn't have to."
And a fun scene as some of the crew engage in wishful thinking concerning Kirk's sex life.
Jenna can certainly write delightful, humorous stories. [2]
An amusing little story of shipboard events after Kirk orders double beds for the senior officers (about time! Next they should put in bathrooms and seatbelts!). All that lovemaking with Spock in Jenna's continuing saga has convinced Kirk that odds are they'll fall out of those little bunks one day, and the thought of the resulting Sickbay report . . . (shudder!) Of course the requisition gets the shipboard gossip mill humming, and of course, none of the crew suspects who Kirk will be entertaining in that big double bed. Not even McCoy! I must say, I'm not convinced McCoy wouldn't suspect something is up after all this time, but Jenna's obviously saving the big revelation for another story. Some nice banter between K&S. some right-on Spock dialogue (My favorite: "But you are an uncontrolled human") and some missteps with Spock's dialogue )"l like you this way," and "I have been more worried about you') This Spock is a little too human for my taste, but he is consistent throughout the story and the author's series, and he does represent one ot the many possible interpretations of the character All in all. an enjoyable little episode, capably written, with a perfect ending. I love the last line.[3]
This is another peek into Jenna's Sharing the Sunlight universe, and a very enjoyable one. I love the secondary characters she has brought to life vividly, and by now Lieutenant Dillow, Ensign Hunyady, et al are like old friends I'm always happy to see again.
The plot is simple; Kirk has decided the standard issue bed he shares with Spock is just to small and has to go. Jenna has a lovely light touch and her humor is never forced but flows naturally from that existing premise.
My favorite scene has to be Spock overhearing several junior officers discussing the way Kirk "fills out his pants". When one of the young women remarks "I sure wouldn't mind him hanging his pajamas on my bedpost," Spock is forced to ruminate on the illogic of such a statement since the crew quarters did not come equipped with bedposts. Delightful! The last line is perfect!
Jenna is one of those rare authors who can write drama moving enough to bring you to tears then turn around and with an equally deft touch, turn the tears to laughter. [4]
1998
Double Trouble is a side-part from the Sharing the Sunlight universe by the same author. Now Kirk and Spock are lovers, they have problems with the size of the standard Starfleet bed: it is only .97 cm. Kirk decides to give his mate a gift: a double sized bed. To disguise his relationship he orders a big bed for all the seniors: Scotty, McCoy, Spock and himself. For Spock's sake, he wants to keep it quiet, wants their relationship to remain a secret for everybody, but those beds seem to lead a life of their own. Soon the whole ship is buzzing with rumours. How Kirk deals with these 'rumours' and the reaction of his officers on the gift of their generous captain is very funny. Jenna manages to maintain a romantic image all through out the story. A lovely, funny story, to be read, as I did, on a very rainy afternoon. It brings sun in your life! [5]
1999
Oh, how funny! I smiled and chortled all the way through this accounting. Kirk puts in a perfectly innocent requisition for double beds for all the senior officers aboard. It’ll never be given a second thought, right? Sure. Inevitably, the Quartermaster has a million questions, and the crew a million speculations—all of them featuring their very sexy captain. There’s a delightful talent for humor at work here. Such a joy! I need to take a moment at this juncture in my reading marathon to say it is nothing short of remarkable how Jenna has created such diversity in her Sharing the Sunlight stories. As varied as they are, she has managed to weave them together into a perfectly coherent novel. The next entry is such an example.[6]
References
- ^ from Come Together #4
- ^ from Come Together #5
- ^ from Come Together #6
- ^ from Come Together #12
- ^ from The K/S Press #25
- ^ from The K/S Press #40