First in the Progression Series. Jim doesn't like Spock. But after all of that, he figures that he can maybe tolerate him for a while.

After the dramatic events on Ekos Kirk reflects on the nature of his sexuality and wonders if Spock will be able to deal with some of his more perverse pleasures. Spock as it turns out has a few surprises up his sleeve.

Kirk's pain at the loss of Rayna is unbearable.

What happens when Starfleet arrives too late to prevent the loss of twenty Vulcan children who live at the Shi'Kahr orphanage.

Spock is extremely upset and Kirk comforts him.

"People say that you can't miss what you've never had; Jim disagrees.  He misses the life, the lover he's never had; but has all the time.  He's opened up Pandora's Box and now he's drowning in what he's released, unable to close the lid.  Sometimes he's not even sure if he wants to." Four memories/emotions Jim got from his meld with Spock Prime and one he got from melding with Spock.

When Coridans' High Elders draw upon the Federation for help to combat terrorism, Star Fleet Diplomatic Corps sends an Ambassador via the Enterprise.  Spock renews his friendship with his old friend, causing Jim to reevaluate their relationship.  

Jim cannot contain the joy he feels to see his friend again.
He begins to question if it is only friendship, or something more.

Kirk and Spock each try to do something special for the other to enhance their relationship.

Fulfills many prompts on the ST XI kink meme, but the overlying theme of the story is a ST XI spin on what happened in the years after the five year mission was completed.  Much of it is inspired by the original motion picture, though that exact sequence of events won't be happening here.

Written for the Star Trek XI Kink Meme prompt found here: "I want Kirk to be there in Prime's final days."