Chapter 7
"Okay Jack, I've got eyes on the Icarus," Kat mused into the hare's ear as he pulled up to the aiship. "Just remember. Once you step inside that thing, you're on your own. The metallic structure of the airship will act as a Faraday Cage, blocking all signals going in or out."
"So the only way I'll be able to contact you is either by getting to the communications bridge or if I take a step outside," Jack joked as he parked.
"I'd rather you have your feet on the ground when we speak again," Kat responded. "But I'll keep the channel open for your call when you do."
"See you at the after-party," the hare quipped as he went aboard.
Jack was assigned a luxurious room for his stay, rivaling most high-end hotels in the world, complete with a grand window that occupied nearly an entire wall. The sea stretched out below as the airship drifted through the air on its maiden voyage. The hare wandered through the halls, following the plans he memorized the previous night, and noted the exits that were new to him as staff members milled past.
Jack found his way to the lower observation deck, situated on the underbelly of the ship. The circular room was almost entirely made of glass, barring a few carpeted walkways, which made the guests feel as though they were drifting through the clouds. The hare looked out ahead towards the sun, peeking through the clouds like a guiding light. He noticed a familiar face in the window's reflection, a snow-white vixen clad in an icy-blue dress, but didn't budge as she approached.
"Seeing us this high up, it's almost beautiful," she calmly stated. "Any higher and we might as well be in heaven."
Jack couldn't help but smirk.
"Any closer to the sun and we might fall down to hell," he said as he turned to her. "It's nice to see you again."
The vixen gave a knowing smile.
"Same."
"You know… We have a lot of catching up to do," the hare offered as he took her paw.
"Oh do we now?" She responded with a raised brow. "Then I think we'd better find some place private."
"I was thinking the same thing."
The vixen led him down the winding halls of the airship to her room, giving him a quick smile before opening the door and slipping inside. Jack just as quickly undid his bow tie and rested it on the handle before following.
"Honestly, of all the mammals in the world I hardly exp-"
Jack was swiftly cut off by a smack across his face. The previously coy vixen was now barring her teeth at him, but this didn't faze the hare in the slightest.
"THAT was for leaving me with your mess in the Pacific!" She snarled.
"Granted, I sort of deserved that," he admitted. "But still, what are y-"
Jack was once again cut off by the vixen, but by a deep kiss this time. Once they came up for air, Jack couldn't help but feel a little lost.
"And what was that for?" He asked.
"For staying alive long enough," she said before pulling him back for another.
Between kisses and nibbles, the two lovebirds managed to stumble towards the bed while leaving a trail of clothing in their wake. As they crashed down on the mattress, the vixen trapped Jack beneath her, not that he minded, and gazed into his eyes lovingly.
"I've missed you so much, Jack," she whispered.
"And I've missed you, Skye," he whispered as he stroked her fur.