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"I can't establish the bond to you, Leonard." Spock said. The Vulcan removed his hand from the doctor's face.
Leonard returned from the shadows. It was the third time in a week that they had tried. He got up from Jim's bed and sighed deeply. He felt cold.
His thought was trapped so far away that he had to blink several times to return to the present.
"We can try again, Bones, don't worry!" Jim's voice tried to sound positive, but he couldn't make it believable.
"I don't think I can go through with this; Jim. I just can't." McCoy replied. "There are things that cannot be. No matter how much you love us."
"I wish it too," the Vulcan added. His expression was as impassive as ever. He looked at his hand, as if trying to understand what was wrong.
He wanted the doctor within the bond he had with Jim. I knew it was possible. They had existed other triads in Vulcan history. He felt the attraction, the desire.
"If I couldn't establish a link, there would be no relationship." He couldn't measure the compatibility of his mind with Leonard's.
Jim approached the doctor. He sat down next to him and hugged him. He wanted to merge with him and comfort him. He couldn't let him out of that room.
He wanted to rest his head on his lover's chest.
Leonard pushed it away. His gaze was fixed on Jim. His eyes were shining with the tears they contained and he didn't want them to come out.
His smile was kind when he looked at Spock. "I appreciate you tried it. It made me happy that there could be a possibility."
"You can't leave us, Bones. I won't leave you." Jim reached out and tried to touch McCoy's heart. His fingers only touched the void.
"We have to talk about all of this. There has to be a logical way to continue," Spock replied.
Leonard had risen. He looked at the two men he loved. "You both have to stay together. I'm not going to interfere in this relationship." His voice was calm, but sad.
Jim walked over to him and grabbed him by the arms. Spock stepped between the doctor and the door.
McCoy began to shake. "At least let me keep my dignity. Let me go!"
Jim released him and dropped his arms in surrender. Spock turned away from the door and looked down.
"In love I have always been wrong. I have been very unhappy." Leonard muttered. He left the room.