Reunited (Star Trek: TOS story)

Fanfiction
Title:	Reunited
Author(s):	Anna Parrish
Date(s):	1989, 1992
Length:
Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Reunited is a Kirk/Spock story by Anna Parrish.

It was published in Candlelight and Flames #1 and Naughty Bits.

Summary

"A/U: Six months after Genesis, Kirk finally realizes that part of his bondmate still lives."

Reactions and Reviews

1991

The best thing about this TSPS story is the Spock dialogue. There are some really great Spock lines like: I fail to see what this touching has to do with my request." Otherwise, however, it's a fairly routine and predictable story line. I do have a few nits to pick. In military terms "junior officer" means an officer of junior grade -- such as an Ensign or a Lieutenant. Spock was a senior command officer throughout the K/S relationship -- either a Commander or a Captain. Therefore Kirk could be charged with fraternization with a junior officer if he had a relationship with Uhura during the five year mission, but not for having one with Spock. I aiso had a problem with McCoy being given a drug for Vulcans because Spock was in his mind. Drugs also have an effect on the body. Did Kirk even think about what a Vulcan drug might do to McCoy's human metabolism? I liked Sarek bringing up the issue of Kirk's extradition. Many stories that deal with the events post-TSPS ignore that totally. I would have liked it even more if Sarek and Kirk had discussed the political/diplomatic ramifications of denying Starfleet's request for extradition. I think the story may be too narrowly focused on Kirk's viewpoint, and that it could use more of a context.

1992

The story takes us from right after Spook's death, through the events of STIII, until the group leaves Vulcan to return to Earth. There is some actual dialogue from the fim put into the story which creates a wonderful authenticity. It was well researched.

I found the scene of Sarek probing Kirk's mind to be very moving in its simplicity. Another very poignant moment was when McCoy comes to the "young Spock" and thinks "my soul... my self...". The scene in part 14, "Private Meeting" was especially touching and well-written. I loved it when Spock asks Kirk, plaintively: "Do we remove our clothing?" and then, as he becomes aroused and Kirk believes him to be trembling in fear, Spock says: "I do not think it is fear I am experiencing." Having Spock build slowly to his awakening was very well done and I loved his response to the first sexual encounter with Kirk since his "re-infusion": one of confusion and pain and longing. Then, "Spock returned to watching on the hill.": again, beautiful in its simplicity. The one problem I had with this story was its focus. It really took off after the Pal-Tor-Pan, then it was a wonderful exploration of Kirk and Spock re-learning each other. But. prior to this, were a melange of short (sometimes just a few lines, as in Kirk's son's death) scenes that were too little for too much. If that part had been edited and the focus of the story been only Kirk and Spock after his rebirth, it would have made for a aore exciting and in depth story. As it is. it is too rambling and too fast. But, Anna Parrish's writing style is clear and concise, and I was definitely left with wanting to read more (much more, as in "novel"!) about the last part of the story.

I have a feeling this was written some time ago, which may account for the problem. I've read other works by the author and they're consistently good.