This story starts as the "Amok Time" episode ends. The basic premise is that nothing much has happened between Kirk and Spock yet, except the constant flirting and lovers' quarrels with McCoy as jealous third wheel we get to see on screen. While the promiscuously flirty Kirk has come to admit to and accept the exact nature of his feelings for Spock, Spock is too ashamed of even his friendly affection for Kirk to further scrutinise his feelings. Until now...