Disclaimer: I do not own I am Number Four. This is the property of Pittacus Lore (James Frey and Jobie Hughes)

A/N: Another fifty sentences challenge but with no real pairing. Each series is concentrated on a certain Garde and their Cepan. Of course, there are mentioned of other Loric. First up is Nine and my version of his Cepan, Cole. Enjoy! Next is probably Marina and Adelina.

Alpha

#01 - Comfort: Nine wasn't raised with luxuries like John; Cole wasn't caring like Katarina; they didn't have a haven like Marina and Adelina; they were survivors and they didn't have comforts.

#02 - Kiss: "Kid, I don't care if you're old enough, you are not getting involved with human girls; it gets messy."

#03 - Soft: Cole groaned when Nine successfully punched him in the gut and kicked the older man away; he rolled on the soft bed of the grass and rubbed his abdomen soothing the pain; "Gosh, are you getting soft, Cole?" "Shut up, kid."

#04 - Pain: Nine sucked in a breath and closed his eyes before glaring daggers at Cole; "Come on kid, I know you're stronger than that," the fifteen year old reached down and pulled the knife out of his thigh, flinging it towards the Cepan; Cole didn't flinch as the blade flew past him and hit the target; bull's eyes; and smirked, "atta boy."

#05 - Potatoes: "Is it edible?"

#06 - Rain: It was raining that day; the day they were found; the day he was captured; the day Cole was killed.

#07 - Chocolate: "What is this?" Six year old Nine asked as he looked at the dark substance Cole placed in his hand, "It's called chocolate kid, now shut up and eat it."

#08 - Happiness: "Are you ever happy?" Nine paused and actually considered Marina's question; "Yeah, once when my Cepan and I weren't running for our lives."

#09 - Telephone: "Kid, if everyone jumped off a cliff, would you do it? No, then I'm not getting you a freaking cell phone."

#10 - Ears: Bernie nudged Nine's hand and the boy stared down at the old beagle before sighing and leaning down to scratch the old dog's ears.

#11 - Name: "What should we call you?" Nine hesitated for a second, thinking about all the possible answers to that question; he could easily erase all the memories that made him Nine but that would mean forgetting Cole and he couldn't do that; "Nine, call me Nine."

#12 - Sensual: Marina shivered as she felt Nine brushed passed her; her throat caught as she tried to form words to wipe that smirk off his face; but nothing came out.

#13 - Death: Nine didn't grow numb when he thinks of death; he doesn't feel remorse for being alive; he knows that because he's alive he could honor the dead.

#14 - Sex: Nine pinned Marina to the wall, hearing her racing pulse in his sensitive ears, feeling her soft short pants against the crook of his neck; he could do it and she would probably let him but he won't; Nine pulled away and said in a grave tone, "don't push me, Seven."

#15 - Touch: "How?" Nine clenched his teeth as Marina's cool touch grazed over his chest, soothing the pain from the battle; "you don't want to know."

#16 - Weakness: "You tired kid?" Cole asked as he flicked his pocket knife open and then closed, hoping a Mogadorain scout would jump out so he could dig the blade into its chest; Cole noticed the fear in the sixteen year old before him, "don't tell me you're scared of the Mogs, kid;" "No, I'm tired of you calling me kid."

#17 - Tears: Ella ran up to him and wrapped her short arms around his narrow waist; Nine stood there stun and confused as he felt her cold tears seep through his ripped shirt; "sorry I'm late, kid," he whispered as he patted her head.

#18 - Speed: Marina lunged forward but she couldn't even touch Nine.

#19 - Wind: The wind howled and Cole felt the boy beside him shiver; sighing, he grabbed the little body and pulled him closer; shielding him from the cold.

#20 - Freedom: "How does it taste, kid?" Nine opened his eyes and expected to see Cole standing behind him with his signature toothpick in his mouth and hands tucked in his jeans but Nine was only met with John and Bernie looking over the map; "Sweet," Nine said answering to the silent air.

#21 - Life: Nine dug the spear into the gut of a Mogadorain, taking pleasure in the pain expression on their ugly face before they disappeared in to a pile of ashes; it's sad how the only time he truly felt alive was when Mogadorains met their timely demise.

#22 - Jealousy: Marina tried to keep her jealous in check when Nine effortlessly flirted with human girls.

#23 - Hands: "You have big hands," Nine jumped when Ella took his right hand and placed her left against his; he ignored how cold her fingers were and stared, amazed by how small hers were.

#24 - Taste: It was an incredible stressful day today and Nine didn't hesitate as he reached for the amber bottle and allowed the bitter liquid to slide down his throat; burning all the way down.

#25 - Devotion: Cole believed in the cause; he believed he was doing the right thing; to leave the doomed planet to give it a chance to live; but that didn't stop it from hurting as he watched his home slowly die.

#26 - Forever: "Will you watch over me?" Seven year old Nine asked Cole; Cole frowned knowing that he can't watch over this kid forever even if he wanted too but he lied; "Yeah kid, you can't get rid of me that easily."

#27 - Blood: Nine is a fighter; he struggled when the Mogadorains caught them; the only thing that stopped him was Cole with blood straining his shirt and that blank expression in his green eyes.

#28 - Sickness: The sound of Six barfing into the bathroom and John and Nine traded glances; "Shit, that's not a good sign," Nine said before giving John a knowing smile and walked off whistling nursery rhymes.

#29 - Melody: "You can play the piano?" Marina asked as she stared down at Nine; he shrugged his shoulders but his fingers moved over the black and white keys like a pro.

#30 - Star: "What's that star?" Cole looked up at the cloudless sky and searched his memory for the exact name; "No idea kid but it's sure is pretty."

#31 - Home: "Tell me about home;" Cole looked at the young boy with jet black hair, coal eyes and such an innocent expression it physically hurt Cole knowing what the kid would have to face in the future; "Sure, when pigs fly and I become the Pope."

#32 - Confusion: Cole flicked the cap off the amber liquid before taking a satisfying amount; he noticed Nine in the corner; eyes full of wonder and confusion; "don't worry kid, you won't be need this just yet," he said confidently before taking another gulp of the burning liquid.

#33 - Fear: "Fear is for the weak," Nine could hear Cole's rusty voice whisper into his ear; Nine opened his eyes and smiled at the Mogadorains outside his cell; "I know Cole, so stop badgering me from beyond the grave," a gruff chuckle answered back.

#34 - Lightning/Thunder: Marina jumped and grabbed Nine's sleeve in fear; he turned and smirked; "Scared girlie?"

#35 - Bonds: They were all bonded together whether they like it or not.

#36 - Market: "You can't sell your soul," Six said as she recognize the look in Nine's eyes; the boy turned and grin; "Have you ever tried?"

#37 - Technology: "Give it to me;" Nine ordered as he took the camera from his Cepan's hands and snapped the photo; Cole grumbled underneath his breath and Nine still has that photo tucked in his Chest.

#38 - Gift: "What's this?" Nine asked as he held up the Chest Cole always hid from him; "Let's just say, kid, an early birthday present."

#39 - Smile: "You never smile," Marina said as she sat in front of him; Nine sighed and turned away from her bright eyes; "I never had a reason too."

#40 - Innocence: "Hey, stop looking at me with those eyes, kid," Nine now understands why Cole would bark that at him; Ella keeps on looking at him with those damn eyes.

#41 - Completion: Cole felt it in his bones that day; the day was too nice, too easy, too quiet; that day he knew something was going to end; Cole didn't think it would be his life.

#42 - Clouds: "You should relax more," Marina said as she stand over Nine; the boy stared past her head to the fluffy clouds in the back; "Yeah, I will if you can hold your own, Seven."

#43 - Sky: Cole returned home one day to see Nine gazing at the midnight sky, fixated on one spot in particular; his heart clenched when he realized what Nine was staring at: Lorien.

#44 - Heaven: "There's no such thing as Heaven, kid."

#45 - Hell: "But there's probably a Hell."

#46 - Sun: Nine was accustom to the sun; living in South America has forever branded his skin an earthy tan; but that first sunrise after trapped in the Mog's HQ was simply breathtaking.

#47 - Moon: "Think boy, use that annoying brain of yours," Nine gritted his teeth together and tried to find Cole in the thick brush of trees; when the moon appeared behind its thick clouds, illuminating the world in front of him; he could easily see Cole's toothy grin; "Lucky break, kid."

#48 - Waves: The waves lapped at Nine's feet; urging him to jump in to join Marina and John who were splashing around and laughing; something bitter clenched at his chest and he turned away.

#49 - Hair: "We should cut your hair," Marina said as she stared at the unruly locks of thick matted black hair; Nine reached up and fingered the mess; "Yeah, after we fix your face."

#50 - Supernova: Marina thought Six is impressive with her natural fluid movements but Nine is just explosive.