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RIDDICK P.O.V.
Wo knows how long this trip will take, or how long we'll just be fucking around between settlements. I figure 6 months worth of supplies and rations should work on top of 2 or so months of "fresh" supplies. I make my way back to the ship bags in tow and deliveries scheduled for later tonight. I enter and see Sakura nowhere t be found. While setting bags on the counter I see a note taped to the refrigerator.
'Rich.
We're gonna need an exterminator, found a few bugs around the ship. Gross.'
Great the ships being monitored.
I walk down the hall and am drawn to the weight room, grunts sound from the other side of the down. I find Sakura beating the shit outta the punching bag, she lands another solid blow before slumping to the ground, her hair plastered around her face and she's breathing a bit heavy.
"Eva?"
"I'm fine, I was looking for roaches and got distracted. I found two crawling around in my cabin when I walked in and one crawled across the mirror when I was fixing my hair in the bathroom. This place is almost as gross as the cargo ships we send to butchers. I don't know if there's any in here though, haven't seen any yet." She pushed her hair out of her face and smiled.
"right… I got what we needed and I don't think you want me fucking up your kitchen. So whenever you're ready I've got a bunch of fresh supplies that'll go bad." I walk back to the kitchen and start unpacking the bags. I can hear Sakura shuffling around, she sounds really tired. I finish unpacking the bags so the entire spread is across the counter for her when there is a knock at the door.
I open it with a "What."
" Delivery for a Richard….I can't read this shit. You him or not?"
"bring it in." Twenty crates later the delivery men left. I call back to Sakura. "Hey! You alright?"
A quiet "Yeah." Came from her room. Eva doesn't suit her but what can you do?
SAKURA P.O.V
I knew the cameras were on, a high pitch tone rang throughout the ship. It's beyond fucking annoying. I heard Riddick ask if I was okay, I croak out a 'yeah'. Between this tone and my workout earlier I'm beat. As I leave my cabin to see Riddick surrounded by crates. "You think you got enough?"
Riddick just shrugged his shoulders. " EH I could always order more tomorrow morning. How's another 40 cases?"
"Fuck that!" I throw a dishtowel in his direction, chuckling as I begin to put away our fresh supplies. Never knew that there could be so many species of produce. I can't even recognize half the shit here. Oh well. " So what's all in the crates?" I'm actually curious.
" open them and find out." Riddick purred. I suppressed a shiver of delight. I can't help but wonder what it's like when…. NO. Stop. NO,NO,NO DAMNITT. He's an escaped killer. Well. I mean. So am I. Nows not the time for letting my guard down!
I heard Riddick clear his throat. " You gonna open them or not?"
"Y-Yeah." I take out a kunai to start prying open crates. Fruits, spices, sake, wines, and booze. Every single crate was for the kitchen and was more than enough for 4 or more months.
"Hold on, before I forget." Riddick pulled out a satin bag and handed it to me. " Your friends got ya this. Said you'd need it." I open the bag to find shower gels, body scrubs, and even perfumes and scented lotions. My jaw drops. They're so thoughtful! I've lost everything and they just-
" I think they said something about you smelling like a dead hooker." Dick! I grin and start to walk back to my cabin, goodies in tow. "Hey, if he called you Sakura, should I?"
" You call me Sakura, I'll call you Riddick. Ok?"
"Deal. But you should know there's power to a name."
I turn and can't help but lock his gaze. "What's that supposed to mean?'
" It means you should watch what you do or say….Cuz you know… with the name of a killer, I'd have to turn you in." I saw a bit of a smirk tug at his lips.
I shake my head, turning back to my cabin. Riddick's sense of humor is an acquired taste. As I step into my cabin I notice a crate. I pop it open to find tanks, jeans, and shorts. I can't help but smile as I unpack my bags and load up the wardrobe.
I look up, Jesus it's only 4 pm and I'm already done with everything. I'm running through today's events as I sit on the bed, gods its comfy. It dawns on me. I'm still being watched… You know what? Fuck it. Might as well rest my eyes for a bit.
RIDDICK P.O.V
I sit in the kitchen think…. What the fuck was I thinking? We're being watched and all I can think about is her. You know… I don't hear her moving around anymore. I walk to her room to find her sleeping peacefully. I can't help but look around her cabin, she's got her weapons hung on the walls, all within easy reach. I see her bag is peeking out from under her bed and the crate? Not here. I look back at her sleeping form. She's sweating a bit, might as well get her a cold cloth for her head.
*Merc Ship*
" Dante."
"Yes, Sir?"
"What do you see here?"
Dante took a step closer to the screen. " I see Rick placing a towel on Eva's Head."
" And?" The cloaked figure motioned to the screen.
" And what? I don't see anything." Dante squinted at the monitor.
" Look at her forehead, you idiot."
Dante stared at the cloth resting there. Bits of steam rose from the cloth. " You're showing me… hot water steam?"
The cloaked figure snapped " It's the inner fire! I told you!"
Dante huffed. " And I've told you, she isn't Sakura. I've read and reread the description of Sakura. Her hair is Pink, Eva's is black. Sakura's eyes are green and doesn't she have birds made of literal fire? Eva's got that stupid hawk."
" Don't test my patience boy." The figure hissed " I want you to get closer to her and find her weakness. We must get to her before anyone else."
"Oi!" A voice sounded from behind. " If you wanted her why didn't you use the ship as a trap." The voice grew louder as the figure approached. Red eyes shown through the dim lighting as the figure continued. " Or you could have let me do what I wanted to in the first place."
The cloaked figure smirked, his lips cracking to show gnarled and pointed teeth.
"Welcome back….Sasuke."
