A/N: I know I'm meant to be writing the sequel to Today Was A Fairytale, but I'm trying to plan it more than the original story which became hard to write becuase I had no idea what I was going to include in each chapter for the most part. So once I've done this story, I'll try to get down to writing it. Anyway, please review! I'd loved to know what you think/what you expect to come in the next chapters... I always love hearing what my readers think and it's such an encouragement. I hope you enjoy this chapter!

The First Time

It had been an accident, I swear, but when Becker had ordered every member of staff to take a day for target practise, he'd really been asking for it.

The EMDs had only been operational for a week, and every staff member needed to be trained to use them in case of an incursion within the ARC or one of the creatures escaping the menagerie.

I'd been trained to use them when I helped Matt develop the prototype, but Becker stubbornly refused to believe my aim was good enough. He based his opinion entirely on the fact that the one time he'd seen me throw anything, I'd completely missed the bin. What he didn't know, was that I only missed because he was there.

Regardless, I left the Hub, following his orders to assemble in the car park. Temporarily, the cars had all been moved outside, allowing the freedom for Becker to set up thirty targets on the walls. There was even a crude representation of a t-rex, although of course it was sized down and looked completely ridiculous with massive clown feet. I hoped Becker hadn't drawn it.

"Jess," he muttered as he handed me an EMD.

"Becker," I replied, smiling because of the compulsion I felt whenever he was near me.

He smirked and side stepped. "Right so, you know how they work, fire away." He walked a few feet away as I nodded and held the EMD in front of me, one of my eyes closed so the other could see clearly down the sight. It was simple really. I shot the t-rex drawing in the eye, and caught the other five targets near me in the "kill zones".

Becker frowned slightly, coming back. "Jess, this class is meant to be for beginners. Do that again."

I took a deep breath, trying not to think about his proximity, or that wonderful cologne he was wearing, telling myself to keep calm. My finger squeezed the trigger and when I opened my eyes, there was a slight mark on the chest of the T-rex target.

Becker moved to inspect it.

"That was pretty good, Jessica," he complimented. "But usually I'd aim for the head – it's got a higher guarantee of taking the creature down."

I nodded, well aware of the science behind deciding what to target.

He moved away to supervise some of the other indoor staff. With nothing to do but shoot, I rechecked my aim and shot repeatedly. The action absorbed my attention, so much so that I didn't notice when Becker returned and unwittingly walked through my line of fire.

He had a slight spasm as the electrical current ran through him, and he was thrown back into the car park wall.

"Becker!" I shouted desperately, running towards him. "Are you okay?"

He nodded his head slightly. Despite being in obvious pain, Becker was fairly lucid. "You-you shot me!"

"It was an accident!" I exclaimed as I helped him to his feet. "I swear, I didn't mean to. I didn't even notice you. I mean, one second you were at the other side of the car park and then you were there in front of me."

"Jess," Becker interrupted. "It doesn't matter. At least I wasn't training you with real bullets. Although it's clear I no longer need to worry about your aim…you got me in the neck."

I felt so guilty when his pained expression returned. "I'm so sorry," I declared.

A/N: This first chapter was pretty short, but the rest are a fair bit longer. So what did you think? REVIEW!