Sorry I didn't update sooner but fanfiction had some problems and i couldn't log in...
Anyhu here's chapter 2...
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"Um..Piper, Aerrow says it's time to get up" Junko said in my ear as I yawned.
"I wasn't sleeping" I replied standing up but sat down again seeing as I was dizzy.
"Yeah you were" Junko replied.
"Don't go there" I snapped grumpily at him. To be honest I wasn't planning on falling asleep but I did feel bad about ignoring Junko, he's just too nice. "Hey Junko, I'm sorry I snapped at you"
"It's okay, I know you didn't mean it about Finn and I" He replied grinning a little.
"Who said anything about Finn?" I asked. Finn was getting on my one and last nerve. "Finn needs to be taught a lesson"
"Oh, so are we okay?" He asked nervously.
"For now" I stated getting to my feet but after seeing his face fall I decided to set him straight. "Yeah Junko we're okay"
"Really!" He exclaimed scooping me up in a bone crushing hug. "Great"
After Junko had set me down I ran off somewhere Aerrow approached me. "So, I see you're talking to Junko and Finn again, I knew you couldn't hold out for too long"
"Why does everyone assume I'm talking to Finn when I make up with Junko?" I asked annoyed.
"Oh, so I take it you haven't?" Aerrow asked.
"No and moving on from the topic when are we gonna get to Terra Nimbus?"
"Well, we're not going, I am, the Condor's going to wait out of the Terra in hiding while I go in and no I'm not staying blah blah blah" He replied with some mockery in the end.
"Frankly I don't care what you do Aerrow, you're old enough to know what to do and take care of yourself" I said starring back at him.
"Piper, are you okay?" He asked looking a bit disappointed. "Do you really mean that?"
"Of Course I don't" I responded. "Let me ask you a question?"
"What is it?" Aerrow replied.
"Do you ever think about what you do?" I questioned picking up my map absently.
"No, I just go with the flow" He mimiked an ocean motion with his hands and I let out a giggle at how he looked.
"What?" He smiled.
"Nothing, so where is this surprise you're getting me?" I smirked turning towards him.
"Well it's on Terra Nimbus." He replied rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.
"Aerrow, why are you putting yourself in danger for me?" I exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"1) Because it might be your surprise but we need it too and 2 )Because you'd probably lead me through this same lecture" He sighed rubbing his head.
I sighed "Whatever, just be careful, and I mean it"
"I will" Aerrow replied looking me in the eyes. For a long moment we stood there locked in a trance, a world of our own when Stork broke it with an announcement.
"Um, you should probably be headed to your skimmer, we're as far as we can go without being detected by the Cyclonians." Stork replied.
"Thanks Stork" Aerrow replied turning back to me but the trance was broken. "Um, I gotta go"
"Yeah" I smiled stiffly.
"I'll be fine, don't worry, I'll be back before you know it" He grinned.
"Yeah don't let your guard down"
"Yeah" And with that he walked down to the hanger and in a few seconds I saw his skimmer exit the Condor.
'He'll be fine, Aerrow can take care of himself' I kept thinking to myself but I couldn't hide the worry and the tight knot in my stomach. I went to my room and sat down on my bed but decided against it and began reading through some of my books on crystals and their uses.
It seemed like hours and I soon got bored again flopped on my bed. That's basically how I spent my half hour until Junko came to my room. "Piper they're back" He called closing the door behind him.
My heart skipped a beat and I flew out of my room as fast as my legs could carry me, in the hallway I slowed down to a fast walk. I didn't want to look stupid in front of him, why did I care? I had no idea.
I walked onto the bridge and instinctly had the urge to run up to the red-head Sky Knight but I composed myself and walked calmly up to him. "You're okay" I smiled softly.
"Yeah, now you can stop worrying" Aerrow smiled in return. Piper, I've got someone for you to meet"
I looked at him unsurely "What do you mean?" I asked.
"Piper you remember Skyla don't you?" He asked as I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and there was a teen about my age with dark brown hair falling mid-back, green eyes and about the same height as me stood there.
"Um, hi Piper" Skyla greeted shyly.
I stood there in a moment of shock without moving. 'Skyla, from school, I can't remember when I saw her, I can't believe it' and without stalling I turned my entire body in a swift moment and gave her a big hug. "How are you, I missed you so much!"
"I'm so glad you recognized me, I was beginning to think you forgot about me?" She stated releasing me.
"Another girl, we're doomed, save your souls before it's too late!" Stork exclaimed.
"What's his problem?" Skyla asked looking at him weirdly.
"Oh, he's always like that, anyway that's Stork the carrier pilot, the blond one's Finn our annoying sharpshooter
and this is the muscle of the Storm Hawks, Junko" I introduced but before I could say something else there was an annoyed screeching sound and I knew immediately what I just did. "I'm so sorry Radarr, Skyla, this is Radarr, co-pilot to Aerrow" Radarr was now on my shoulder with a huge smile.
"Nice to meet all of you, I'm Skyla" She smiled waving at them.
"Thank you Aerrow, I really like my present, how did you get in contact with her?" Aerrow asked himself, mimiking me.
"Fine, thank you Aerrow, I really like my present, how did you get in contact with Skyla?" I asked giving him a hug which unknowing to me made him blush.
"Erm, actually she contacted me because she needs a place to stay for a few days and I told her it was okay to stay here" He said.
"Oh, okay then, we'll have a lot of time to catch up, won't we?" I stated as I had a little coughing fit. "It's fine, just a little itch in my throat" I replied as I got concerned looks from everyone.
"Fine, anyway I think it's late enough, time to turn in" Aerrow responded as I looked outside, indeed it was dark, 'maybe it's the storm' I thought but ignored it, it was dark so that meant it was time to sleep.
"Skyla, will be staying in my room I guess with the spare bed and all, come on" I motioned as she gathered her bags and followed me down to my room. "Good-night guys"
"Good-night" The guys said from behind me. After a few seconds we came up to my room and we went in.
"So this is the Storm Hawks eh?" She asked throwing herself onto the spare bed I had in my room.
"Yeah, what do you think?" I asked.
"Good so far" She smiled.
"So what brings you to our neck of the woods?" I questioned taking a seat on my bed.
"Nothing really, as Aerrow said, I needed a place to stay" She stated rolling over on her stomach.
"Come on Skyla, I think I know you better than that, why are you really here?" I asked stubbornly.
"Fine, you could always see through me" She paused. "Well I've got some people on my tail"
"What type of people?" I questioned again knowing who she was talking about.
"Ah, you know the usual Cyclonians, Raptors" She sighed casually.
"Might I ask why?"
"Because I was being me, not minding my own business" Skyla chuckled. "Anyway it's all fine, I just needed somewhere to lay low for awhile and then I thought about my best friend Piper, why not visit her and she how she's doing, and now here I am."
"Great, the bathroom's next door, you can go change if you like" I stated stiffly, annoyed that she wasn't here for me on her own will but because she needed something.
"Come on Piper you don't have to be like that" She said getting up to head to the bathroom.
"I'm fine, I'll be alright in the morning, you know me" I paused looking her in the eyes. "Don't you?"
"Yeah, I do" She smiled. "I'll be a second" And with that she went into the bathroom to get ready for bed.
During that time I stayed on my bed in silence, nothing going through my head just a bit numb. I might be angry now but I'll wake up in a good mood tomorrow, tonight would be in the past. Soon enough Skyla came out of the bathroom and wandered over to her bed but she pushed herself farther.
"Are you okay Piper?" She asked cautiously.
"Yeah, I'm fine" I said as I got up and headed into the bathroom. 'Just fine'
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That was chapter 2...hope you enjoyed it
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