Sybok finds Spock in the aftermath of Vulcan's destruction. Meanwhile, Starfleet's recruiting like they have a war on their hands. If he can have free baking privileges, get closer to the heart of the galaxy, and help Spock - well, why not?

butterfly effect, n. 1. A tenet of chaos theory that describes how small actions can have large effects. 2. A Final Fantasy VII AU working off this premise. When a little blond boy awakens an old Turk from his long sleep, no one could've guessed how things would change.

When NHL star Patrick Kane's off-ice antics finally get him into trouble for the last time, captain and best friend Jonathan Toews has one final trump card to keep him from being traded: marriage...to each other. But between being the first openly gay hockey players, facing down a lockout, and the fact that Patrick has been in love with Jonny for years, will these two ever be able to work past their miscommunication to realize that their marriage may not be as much of a sham as they think it is? Written for the Harlequin Big Bang 2013.