When the Cat's Away

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Title: When the Cat's Away
Author(s): Dana Austin Marsh
Date(s): paper zine-06/1994;K/S Archive-08/2010
Length: paper zine-34 pages;K/S Archive-14,837 words
Genre(s): slash
Fandom(s): Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s): Kirk/Spock
External Links: When the Cat's Away, Archived version[1] & on AO3, Archived version[2]

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“When the Cat's Away” is a Kirk/Spock story by Dana Austin Marsh.

It was published in the print zine Matter/Antimatter #10 (06/1994) and online in 2010.

Summary

From the Author's Summary: “When a Starfleet Conference interrupts Kirkʼs shore leave with Spock, Spockʼs time spent with a female colleague has the crew thinking he is being unfaithful to his lover.”

Reactions and Reviews

1989

I thought this particularly well structured, all the scenes moved quietly yet contained all the necessary details to build steadily to a confrontation between Spock and Cynthia with McCoy and/or Kirk. A confrontation never took place, but that left me more relieved than disappointed. I liked the way the rest of the story focused on Kirk and Spock being together. I also enjoyed the little details about Spock's isolation during his Academy days, as well as the shore leave setting which made use of all the main bridge crew. The only disagreement I had—and it is very minor— was Chekov calling Sulu a 'Cossack' and grabbing him by the shirt. If I'd been Sulu, I don't think I would have accepted such behavior so easily. [1]

1991

Dana is one of my favorite authors and this story is a perfect example of why. It was a delight from word one. So true to life with McCoy reassuring everyone while being unsure himself. Even the ending was satisfying. [2]

I thought this particularly well-structured. All the scenes mmoved quickly yet contained all the necessary details to build steadily to a confrontation between Spock and Cynthia with McCoy and/or Kirk. A confrontation never took place, but that left me more relieved than disappointed. I liked the way the rest of the story focused on Kirk and Spock being together. I also enjoyed the little details about Spock's isolation during his Academy days, as well as the shore leave setting which made use of all the main bridge crew.

The only disagreement I had -- and it is very minor-- was Chekov calling Sulu a "Cossack" and grabbing him by the shirt. If I'd been Sulu, I don't think 1 would have accepted such behavior so easily. [3]

2010

Charming! I had great fun reading -and imagining- the crew's reaction to Spock and his friend.

I loved specially when Jim arrived to the room and met Spock's gaze.

Thanks for sharing. [4]

Very cute story! All of your stories are great - it's nice to read fun K/S stories with less angst! [5]

2013

I liked this because it's the first time I've seen Spock as the one suspected of infidelity. [6]

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