Author's note: I AM BAAAAACK! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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Previously

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"Jet! The water!" Lily shouted. In a panic, Jet realised he had not shut off the tap when refilling the bath, and water was pouring over the sides. Lily threw open the shower curtain and got to the tap before he did, turning it off. "I'm sorry!" Jet blurted, immediately turning crimson as Lily could now see him fully in the bath. She flushed and started laughing. "I promise I did not look down! But I like what I CAN see." she put a hand over her eyes and moved back, grabbing the curtain and concealing him once again. Jet could hear her, trying to muffle her laughter. "Normally it's men who are the perverts, but you take the biscuit, Lily," he scolded. "What? I bet you are secretly flattered, don't lie! I am gonna go get the mop, before you get out and slip. One injury is enough." Jet was still steaming in the now very full tub. But at least he was clean. "Okay, sorry again. I will get out after you're done mopping, thanks."

Lily was still giggling when walking down the hallway to the closet where she stored the cleaning items. At least that little moment scared away the tears threatening from recalling her past…

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Chapter 11:

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Jet was now propped up in bed in the spare bedroom on the ground floor. It was a small room, more of a study or a guest bedroom. Lily had made up the double bed and made a support for Jet's leg with a pile of pillows. Dressed in a black t-shirt and shorts, he was feeling much more comfortable. Oh, and clean. Lily had also wrapped his leg wound with a soft, white bandage. To get her back for teasing him while helping him out of the tub (she was pretending to peek) Jet tried to knock her off her feet into bed. A jerk to his leg put a stop to their jokes and she went upstairs to get ready for bed, promising she would come back down shortly to say goodnight.

Stretching his arms up and resting them behind his slightly damp hair, Jet smiled to himself. As awkward as it was getting help to get into the bath and getting dressed after, he enjoyed the playfulness with Lily. She was just… light. He was curious as to how. Considering the changes, the loss of her old life, of Professor Ryan… Then again, 006 and 007 seemed to be the happiest people Jet ever met. They had gone through hell and back as well. The others, even 004, where pretty relaxed and seemed to forget about the past. Well, seemed was the key word here. Jet didn't know how they really felt. He never opened up and so people didn't open to him. Maybe with Lily…. Maybe he can…

"Hey, Jet, can I get you anything?" Jet looked up to see Lily leading on the doorframe, wearing baggy checked pyjama pants and white tank top. "No thanks, you got me covered. Why don't you sleep here?" Jet asked, tapping the space beside him on the bed and smiling. Lily sighed, "Jet, I want to, believe me. But it's not a good idea." Jet gave her a puzzled look, "Lily, I just want to be beside you, nothing more…." Lily smiled, "I know, but….. Jet, I have nightmares. Bad ones. I will probably wake you." She shifted on her feet and looked down. "Then maybe I will keep them away. Plus, I'd really like to talk more with you." Lily looked up at him. The expression in his eyes was soft. He pulled the covers back, creating her space on the bed. "Okay, but you have been warned. I don't always remember my nightmares, but sometimes…. Sometimes I wake myself up, or like, startle myself awake." Lily explained, as she hit the light off and moved toward the bed.

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The digital alarm clock showed 3.30am. Lily was propped up on her elbow, her other arm over Jet's shoulders. He was turned as best he could towards her. They talked about anything that popped into their heads. Favourite foods, places they wanted to visit, the 00 teammates, her friends, little bits of information on their childhoods, good times with their families, work, experiences…. Soft kisses filled the pauses.

"I never thought I'd be like this, right now, in bed…." Jet whispered. Lily looked at him, puzzled. "I mean, with this new life. I thought I'd always be alone. I was alone before…. You? Actually, don't answer that… I'd rather not know how many handsome men you had in your bed." He gushed, while blushing. Lily giggled softly, "We have a new life now Jet. The before, in any case, is not relevant anymore," she whispered, and kissed him again. She lay her head on his chest. "Tell me about your time with Jimmy." Jet wrapped his arms around her tightly and began telling her about his first meeting with Jimmy and the trouble he got into by teaching him how to fight. Lily chuckled at his impersonation of Cathy, but she felt her eyes grow heavy. Jet continued talking for quite some time before he noticed that Lily had fallen asleep. He hugged her one last time, and relaxed into the soft pillows, smiling to himself.

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Jet woke with a start. The room was still pitch black. Lily was moving, writhing, and had twisted herself around. "No…. no… no…." she mumbled, forehead wrinkled as she pulled herself into foetal position. Jet sat up, and tried shaking her shoulder. Her skin was clammy to the touch. She pulled at the bed linen, squeezing it in her palms. "No…. nooooo…. NO!" Lily suddenly screamed. Jet instinctively pulled her towards him, "Lily? Lily? Wake up, you're having a bad dream!" he placed a hand on her face, and a flood of images surged through Jet's mind.

He saw Lily, in her navy uniform, torn at the shoulders and knees. Her left cheek was swollen, blood tricked out of her mouth. All around her lip was purple. Her eyes were wild with terror. Then, a fist met the side of her face, again, and again…. Then a kick in the stomach. Something was hitting her so fast, he could not see them.

Then, an image of another young man, in a navy cyborg uniform appeared. His long, black hair blew out behind him. Then, his skin turned silver…. He launched herself towards him and everything went white.

Jet pulled his hand away from Lily's face, petrified. Lily's eyes shot open and she quickly sat up. Her breathing was heavy. She touched her face, where Jet's hand had been and looked at him, scared. He was wide-eyed, breathing heavily. "Wha… what happened?" Lily rasped.

"I… I think I saw inside your head, Lily. How? What happened to you?"

Lily's eyes welled up with tears. "I don't want to remember, Jet. I don't want this." She turned to get out of bed, but Jet grabbed her by the arm. He reached up and touched her face again. Moving over to her forehead. Nothing. "Maybe…. Maybe cos of our bond? And you were stressed? I saw inside your mind, Lily." She shook her head. "I don't know how….. Don't tell me what you saw. I don't want to remember." And with that, Jet pulled her back into his arms. "You'll get past this, Lily. I am here for you." Tears spilled onto Jet's shirt as he stroked her hair. Eventually, they both fell into a deep sleep.

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Author's note: Sorry for the delay! I am not able to get these written as fast as I would like BUT THEY WILL BE WRITTEN! :D Review, like, emojis, ANYTHING! Love, love! xoxo