Title: Varekai

Author: Tareena Langford (Renegade87)

Chapters: 26

Rating: M, language, and adult situations

Pairing: Riddick/Jack

Feedback: Hell yea! I didn't post this thing for my health.

Disclaimer: I do not own Riddick or Jack damnit or anything else from the Riddick universe.

Author's Note: Sequel to "Bue-Grey" TCOR is completely disregarded. Just a little post-PB fic. It was one of my first attempts at fanfiction, so it kinda sucks lol lots of cheese and fluff

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Chapter 1: That Damn Growl

Riddick awoke slowly, and it took him a split second to remember where he was, and just who was in his arms. Last night Jack had told him she loved him, and he had said it back. Everything was perfect, they even danced. He couldn't help but smile at that memory.

He rested his forehead against hers and watched as his little angel slept. He tenderly kissed the tip of her nose and then heard her say "Good morning," without even opening her eyes. He just smiled and replied with "Mornin' baby." This made her smile even more and she opened her eyes to look at him. God, this was perfect. How the hell did he ever get to be this lucky, there was no way he deserved this…deserved her.

She just snuggled closer to him burying herself in his arms, relishing in his scent. There was just something about him, he never used fancy colognes or aftershaves or anything, but Riddick had his own smell, and she loved it.

She couldn't believe everything that had happened last night. She would have never imagined actually being in a relationship with Riddick, sure she dreamed, but come on, let's be serious, that would never happen.

But it did. They had held each other through the night, she couldn't remember the last time she slept so peacefully.

She had actually slept with Riddick before. Back when she was still having nightmares about T2 and those creatures. He used to let her come climb into his bed and sleep with him. It always made the monsters go away…he always made the monsters go away.

But this was definitely different. She was in his arms, he was holding her because he loved her, not because he was trying to protect her. And he had held her all night, not just until she fell asleep and he was there when she woke up.

"What are you thinking about?" His voice brought her back to reality.

"Just everything that happened in the last week…how scared I was, and then last night."

That needed no further explanation, he knew exactly what she meant, he could hardly believe everything that had happened himself.

"Yeah, me too."

"You're not upset…or disappointed or anything are you? You know that we didn't do anything last night?"

He couldn't believe it, she was worried about that. All he cared was he was holding the woman he loved, the only woman he loved since he came back to humanity.

"Hell no babe! Please don't ever think that. All I care is that you're in my arms. I know it's weird, hell, it's weird for me too. Think about it, I knew you as a kid, and you're definitely not one now." He said with a smile. "Don't get me wrong, I want you and I can't wait to make love to you and show you how much you mean to me, but I'm willing to wait and go as slow as you need."

God, he was a sweetheart. She wasn't really worried about it, she knew Riddick would wait if she wanted to, but she wanted him too and she just wasn't sure how to handle it all. They had basically been best friends for the last 6 years and then as of last night it was something more. It would definitely take some getting used to. But that was ok, it was worth it.

She snuggled up against him again and sighed. She heard him sigh too and then that sexy ass growl of his broke through. She whimpered, she could never help it, that growl always brought her to her knees.

He pulled back and gave her a look, "Damn girl what was that for?! I haven't even done anything yet!"

She laughed, "I know, it's just that fuckin' growl, it always gets me goin'!" They both laughed at that.

He smiled and pulled her close. "That's good to know."

"Shut up."