Fic: "Nine Years Later," Master Post

Title: Nine Years Later
Author: circ_bamboo
Artist: theoreticalpixy
Mixer: echoinautumn
Series: ST XI
Character/Pairing(s): Pairings: Pike/Number One, Kirk/McCoy, Spock/Uhura. Other characters: Christine Chapel, Gaila, Joanna McCoy, Janice Rand, Mia Colt, and Caitlin Barry.
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 23,657
Content Advisory: AU in the style of a Regency-set historical romance novel, so treatment of race and homosexuality in non-current fashion. Also, het smut ahoy.
Summary: Regency AU; Pike (Baron Prescott) has returned home from the Napoleonic Wars, along with James Kirk (the Earl of Riverside) and Lieutenant Leonard McCoy, to claim the lady he left . . . nine years before. Will she be there? Also, Viscount Spockton meets an interesting woman when she performs at a musicale . . . And what is Miss McCoy’s governess hiding?
Link to Art: Here (oh, the pretty!)
Link to Mix: Here (it's AMAZING!)
Notes: Beta’d by the excellently-picky seashadows. The Duke of Hastings, his duchess, the Bridgertons, the Smythe-Smith musicale, and the Earl of Macclesfield all borrowed from Julia Quinn. The Duke of St. Ives borrowed from Stephanie Laurens. Thanks also due to boosette and feels_like_fire for listening to me whine.

LJ: Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven

AO3: Here

Fic: "Nine Years Later," Chapter 1/7

Title: Nine Years Later, Chapter 1 of 7
Summary: Pike/One Regency AU.
Pairing: Well, nothing yet in this chapter.
Rating: G for this chapter
Content Advisory: Dancing.
Word Count: This chapter, about 3800; 23,657 total.
Notes: Please go here for the full header.

CHAPTER 1
In which everyone dances, but with the wrong partner
June 1816
Seabourne House

( All of London agreed on two things . . . )

Fic: "Nine Years Later," Chapter 2/7

Title: Nine Years Later, Chapter 2 of 7
Summary: Pike/One Regency AU.
Pairing: I guess we start getting some intimations of Pike/One and Kirk/McCoy here.
Rating: PG for this chapter
Content Advisory: Flowers and verbal sparring.
Word Count: This chapter, about 2900; 23,657 total.
Notes: Please go here for the full header.

Chapter 2
In which there is a nearly unbearable amount of domesticity
The next morning
Riverside House, Patterson House, and Hyde Park

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Fic: "Nine Years Later," Chapter 3/7

Title: Nine Years Later, Chapter 3 of 7
Summary: Pike/One Regency AU.
Pairing: I guess we start getting some intimations of Pike/One and Kirk/McCoy here.
Rating: G for this chapter
Content Advisory: Kites.
Word Count: This chapter, about 1900; 23,657 total.
Notes: Please go here for the full header.

Chapter 3
In which Lady Eve repeatedly outmaneuvers Lord Prescott
Various parks, parlors, and ballrooms in London
Over the next week

( The following Monday, Christoper sent another dozen red and white roses to Eve. )

Fic: "Nine Years Later," Chapter 4/7

Title: Nine Years Later, Chapter 4 of 7
Summary: Pike/One Regency AU.
Pairing: Pike/One, Kirk/McCoy, Spock/Uhura
Rating: PG for this chapter
Content Advisory: Opera.
Word Count: This chapter, about 2400; 23,657 total.
Notes: Please go here for the full header.

Chapter 4
In which there is a musicale, and Nyota Uhura makes an appearance
St. Ives House
London
Friday evening

( All of fashionable London had decided to attend the musicale. )

Fic: "Nine Years Later," Chapter 5/7

Title: Nine Years Later, Chapter 5 of 7
Summary: Pike/One Regency AU.
Pairing: Pike/One, Kirk/McCoy, Spock/Uhura
Rating: PG for this chapter
Content Advisory: More music and dancing.
Word Count: This chapter, about 3900; 23,657 total.
Notes: Please go here for the full header.

Chapter 5
In which things come to a head—figuratively speaking.
London: in and near Grillion’s Hotel, and at Bridgerton House
Saturday

( Somewhat after noon, Alex found himself standing in front of Gillion's Hotel. )

Fic: "Nine Years Later," Chapter 6/7

Title: Nine Years Later, Chapter 6 of 7
Summary: Pike/One Regency AU.
Pairing: Pike/One, Kirk/McCoy, Spock/Uhura, and a bonus couple
Rating: NC-17 for this chapter
Content Advisory: Sex (het). Also religious angst, related to homosexuality.
Word Count: This chapter, about 6350; 23,657 total.
Notes: Please go here for the full header.

Chapter 6
In which McCoy gets little relief and Eve and Prescott get rather a lot
Church, Patterson House and then Prescott House
Sunday

( Jamie insisted on accompanying McCoy to church. )

Fic: "Nine Years Later," Chapter 7/7

Title: Nine Years Later, Chapter 7 of 7
Summary: Pike/One Regency AU.
Pairing: Pike/One, Kirk/McCoy, Spock/Uhura
Rating: PG for this chapter
Content Advisory: More historical angst regarding homosexuality.
Word Count: This chapter, about 2300; 23,657 total.
Notes: Please go here for the full header.

Chapter 7
In which there are many auspicious beginnings
Riverside House, Patterson House, and somewhere in Naples
Monday morning

( McCoy spent most of the day with Joanna. )