Let's Forget the Whole Thing

K/S Fanfiction
Title:	Let's Forget the Whole Thing
Author(s):	Gena Moretti
Date(s):	1991
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Genre:	slash
Fandom:	Star Trek: The Original Series
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Let's Forget the Whole Thing is a Kirk/Spock story by Gena Moretti.

It was published in the print zine Counterpoint #4 (12/1991).

See some comments about this story at Some Fan Comments: Her Star Trek Fic.

Summary

"The Enterprise crew joins in the games set up by Starfleet but trouble starts after they win by a large margin."

Reactions and Reviews

This story of ship-to-ship competitions was another good read from this author. Of course, the Enterprise was the best ship in the fleet! Why would anyone doubt that? I liked the part where Spock was learning to swim and later, his remark that he did his best by again maintaining third place in the swimming contest. I also enjoyed the gradual way K & S realized that they enjoyed touching each other, especially Spock not only allowing but "encouraging" Kirk's touch. The "sour grapes" attitude of the crewmen on the other ships was a good turn in the story and I liked the fight scene where we "saw" Kirk's thoughts as he entered the fray. The only thing I would have added would have been a more detailed love-making scene at the end. I know, I know, it really wasn't necessary to the story but (sigh) I like to read them anyway.

There’s such a touching scene as Kirk slips his arms around Spock from behind and rests his head on the Vulcan’s back -- this takes place in a hot pool where the two are relaxing after a swimming lesson. That Spock has commented on Kirk’s erection moments before seems to have little to do with it. Hmmmm.

This pleasant story is full of learning and discovery. And it happens slowly, a concept I always find more feasible and more rewarding than the times they forego all the pleasure of exploring their feelings for one another. With no rousing sex scene at the end, some might feel this lacked something. I think not. It was brim-full of pure love. Love that grew of its own accord with no one second-guessing or over- analyzing it. When the kisses finally became intimate, Kirk simply whispered, “What are we doing, Spock?” The answer, like everything else in this story, was simple and unconvoluted.

If you ever want to read something you can carry with you through the rest of your day, something that will let you get through the diaper changes, the traffic jam or the extended board meeting, try “Let’s Forget the Whole Thing". Thanks, Gena.