Author's note: You know, every author has a fear. Something that always tugs at the back of their mind whenever they post a new chapter. Some fear of rejection, others fear of dissatisfaction. My fear is repeatation. I'm afraid that if I keep something going for too long I might end up going around and around and may just become boring. That is way, as a proud soldier for the global WAB (War Against Boredom) I have decided to take me first ever crack at an AU to mix things up.

Enjoy the fic.

When Garfield Logan woke up this morning and you asked him what he was gonna do today, he would most likely shrug and say "Nothing Much."

He was never expecting though to be taking care of a mysterious orange skinned girl that he found wounded in a large crater while out on an evening jog.

It was a night like any other. The food in the fridge had run out and Garfield decided to go out on a grocery run. On his way back, he saw a large hole with something glowing bright orange in the middle. Startled and curious, he grabbed a stick as a weapon and began to slowly advance into the crater. There he found a girl, about his age... by appearance anyway... with a large gash on her left side. Overcome with worry, the inner hero in him took over and he lifted the girl onto his back and carted her home.

And here he stood in his current predicament. How to lightly remove her short purple top to treat the wound that would probably hurt pretty bad when she woke up.

Taking a deep breath, he began to slowly lift her top, only to get a large punch square on his face that sent him staggering back before hitting the wall. He held his nose and wheezed in pain.

The girl stood up on the sofa with a start. She scanned the room before her deep emerald green eyes fell on him. He nervously waved at her as she looked at him curiously. He wandered how she hadn't noticed the large wound on her side.

"H-hey there..." He began and he moved closer to her though still keeping her at arm's length. "What happened to you?"

She simply stared at him with curious eyes. "Hello... do you understand what I'm saying. OK so maybe you don't speak..." He was cut off as the girl suddenly grabbed his cheeks and pulled him close, crashing lips together. To say his eyes widened would be an understatement. He was shocked beyond belief... not complaining... but shocked none the less. This weird stranger was kissing him after just waking up less than five minutes ago.

She released him, both panting for breath. He moved out of her reach. "What the heck was that for!"

"I... apologize. The only way I could understand what you are saying was for us to have lip contact. It's just a way of doing things from where I come from." She said smiling to him.

"Where the heck do you come from?!" He asked trying to keep calm which was proving very hard at the moment.

"I am from the planet Tamaran... though it is not in this galaxy so you might..."

Garfield held up his hands. "Wow wow wow. Planet... like another planet... that is not earth... like an alien planet!"

"Why do you appear so shocked? Are you not aware of the millions of other galaxies and planets all over the universe?"

"Well yeah but... aliens. Oh my God, your an alien... I'm in the same room as an alien."

"Well of course I am an alien. How else would you explain my strange skin hue?"

"I don't know, I though it was some kind of body paint from some comic con I'm not aware of."

She simply giggled. "You are funny friend... friend... Apologies I did not catch your name."

"It's Garfield. Garfield Logan." He said still quite shocked but getting used to it.

"Greetings Garfield, I am Koriand'r." she said with a pleasant smile directed at him.

"Koriand'r... mind if I just call you Kori?" He asked not wanting to disrespect the alien girl by accidentally mispronouncing her name.

She nodded. "So Kori, what brings you to good old planet earth." He mentally groaned at how crazy that would probably sound to anyone who would be listening to the conversation.

Her gaze turned downcast as a stream of different emotions flooded her face. Her eyes seemed to turn bright green, before becoming momentarily glazed with tears, then suddenly it all died as she stared longingly at nothing in particular. "It is the long story. I... do not wish to talk about it." Her voice sounded calm... too calm.

If Garfield had learnt anything about females, it was to never push what they weren't comfortable with, and he was sure that applied to alien females as well. He cleared his throat breaking the awkward air that had settled around them.

"Well it was nice to have you here Kori, and I really hope we can meet up again, but it's getting late and you should probably be heading to where ever you are heading." he said to her as he practically pushing her out the door.

"But I have no where else to go." she placed her feet firmly on the ground, stopping the forward pushing. She turned to face him with a bright smile as Garfield still struggled to continue pushing her. "Would you mind if I were to spend the night in your home?"

He stopped his efforts and looked at her... now that he noticed, slightly taller form and sighed. "Well since you have no where else to go, I guess you can stay. I'll get the room ready."

A few minutes later.

Kori giggled as she watched to comedic actions unfold before her on the Television screen. "Earth humor is indeed fascinating."

"OK the room's ready." Garfield walked in to the room, an pillow and a blanket bundled up in his arms.

"Why do you have the pillow in your hands."

"Well I'm sleeping on the couch. By the way I'm tired so do you mind getting up from my bed?"

"Why would you not just sleep in your room?"

"Well it's a rather small apartment so I only have one room. Don't worry though, I'll be fine on the couch. You just go sleep."

"Nonsense! We can simply share a room."

Garfield seemed stupefied "I only have one bed." he tried again, suddenly feeling nervous about sleeping in the same room as the alien beauty.

"I am sure we can compromise." without giving him time to respond, she took him firmly by the hand and pulled him to his room, pillow and blanket still in his hands.

They lay down, side by side, facing away from each other. As Garfield tried to get comfortable with the situation, he suddenly felt something warm cling to his back. He shifted away only for the warm body to follow him. He continued to shift until he fell off the side of the bed.

With a groan, he walked over to the other side of the bed, fluffed his pillow and lay down only to feel the warmth return to his back, and he swore he heard a light giggle. 'Yeah...' he thought dreadfully yet also a little excitedly 'Tomorrow's gonna be a long day.'

Author's Note: Hey guys, long time no see. I am sure most have forgotten me and others don't care but hey, I'm back. I know this may seem a bit rushed and rusty, but please bear with me. I lost my creative flow and when this idea popped up, I clung to it without actual planning. But never fear for this chapter is the gateway to my next few newer, longer (and better written ideas) for this one shot series.P.S: Feel free to lash out at me and give the hardest reviews you can. I probably deserve it.

Chipman27 out!