Lol i decided to write this instead of looking for a job (And from the prompt from Shibo26 who made me chuckle at her demand.) and well lets face it, this is much more fun than worrying about growing up...

THANKS TO
Shibo26 - ok so maybe not 2 secs, we'll make it .. 10? lol thank you for commenting and reading this story, means alot :D
theheartstourniquet - Hahahahaha thank you very much, i don't think anything i write will be refered to in such a colourful way ever again, so thank you for saying that :D and i'm glad that you're enjoying the story.
Zannna - yes they would be a kick-arse trio lol, I'm sooo glad you're still enjoying this:DDD i agree the characters needed a breather and a chance to actually talk for a few moments :D even though it wasn't as fun to write as... lets say.. the action scene :D
wolviegurl - Once again thank you for continuing to read and review :D
Purplerhino - Thank god, so the more sexual incounter wasn't a total bust? your reviews really help so thank you! I have the talent to write sexual content?
hideher - That is quite Fine, im just glad your still reading and reviewing when you can :DD
JJ-Jefferu - :D same i like using charcoal and sketch and shade but i can not do animals at all, they never look right. but thanks anyways :DDD im happy you enjoy this little fic. i was actually expecting when i first put it up to get a lot of negative feeback.

it is now 2:17am in the morning as i write this and about to upload so if there a spelling errors you know why.

Max whistled nervously, ignoring Riddick's intense eyes that were, in Max's opinion, trying to penetrate into her soul.
"Shit aye? Gotta get going, catch ya later." Max said quickly as she ducked underneath Riddick's arm that was next to her head caging her in, before grabbing the black bag and running towards the exit. Pausing, Max turned back smirking as she saluted Riddick who was still facing the wall but had his head tilted in her direction.

Max knew he was watching her, so when he suddenly jerked in her direction, she jumped eyes wide. Seeing that he wasn't going to chase her down again, Max finished her salute with the middle finger then disappearing through the doorway, listening to the man's deep laughter echo through the metal walls.

Max joined up with the rest of the group that were gathered outside with the wagon full of objects, looking down at the large cat that she stopped next to, Max did a double take not expecting the glare she was receiving from the feline.
"What?" she question before getting her coat out of the side holster like pouch that was situated on Dante so she could shield Ace from the suns.

'How do you feel about becoming a 'vegetable'? Dante asked cryptically, as Johns went off calling for his new sledge dog.
"Has the heat gotten to you? Maybe you should stay in the shade for awhile when we get to the settlement." Max said as she looked at her friends as if he grew another head, actually it wouldn't surprise her as much as one might think if that happened. At this Max chuckled.

'Well at least if you're a 'vegetable' I wouldn't receive images that will haunt me in my sleep.'Dante muttered as he wrapped his tail around Max's thigh, a lot like when they were resting after the underground incident. Max didn't even notice the action; it felt normal and right, so she didn't understand the odd look she was receiving from Fry.

At Dante's words Max bowed her head trying to hide her smirk even though she was blushing slightly knowing that the cat was aware of exactly what was going on between her and the convict.
"Heh, sorry wasn't aware that I was." Max said as though she was a child getting caught doing something she wasn't supposed to.

'I don't think you were aware of anything not concerning a very muscular male, similar to the one that is now staring at you.'Dante chided in amusement while bumping into Max's hip while rubbing his head against her stomach.

Max looked around before turning her head to look towards the sledge, finding that Riddick was in fact staring at her as Johns was trying to talk to him, seemingly not getting anywhere with the unresponsive convict.

'And to think I am forever stuck with you.' Dante sighed before growling as a small pebble hit his head, making the cat look up into the sky wondering where it came from.
Max watched as Dante turned his head skywards with a puzzled look upon his features, at the sight she couldn't keep herself from laughing.
'Did you just throw a pebble at me?' Dante questioned astounded at her childish antics.

"No, I spat it at you actually." Max said with a smirk still chuckling. Dante scowled at her before turning his head and ignoring her.
"Oh come on, I'm sorry….?" Max asked still carrying a huge smile on her face. Knowing the cat wasn't mad at her, she decided to let him pout.

"All right everyone! Let's head out!" Johns shouted as he made his way up to the front of the group as everyone started to make their way. Before Max could forget, she yelled out to Fry and as the blonde turned to face her, Max threw the black bag to the woman saying to do as she wished with them. Turning her head to the cat by her side, who still had his tail wrapped around her leg, Max ruffled his fur before entertaining the child that was on his back, as they made their way to the settlement.

They were about 20 minutes away from the settlement with Dante still ignoring Max and with Max still ignoring Riddick making the trip longer that it was in reality. Max decided to listen to her IPod, scrolling the list choosing a song before tucking it into the top of her shorts.

"On the ground I lay
Motionless in pain
I can see my life flashing before my eyes
Did I fall asleep?
Is this all a dream
Wake me up, I'm living a nightmare"

"…I will not die, I will survive." Max sang softly along to the music as they all reached the settlement and once again split up. Max watched as Imam came towards her with his sons and Jack following.

"Fry said you found food?" Imam said as his youngest son Ali walked past his father and over to the large feline and started patting the cats side, seeing as though he wouldn't lower his head for the curious boy.
"Ali!" Imam said sternly worried the cat would turn on his child. Max chuckled as she watched the young one sulk back towards his father.

"Yeah. The building is straight through there. Hard to miss." Max said pointing to the section that was to her right. Max trailed of watching Fry and Johns hurry towards something on the left side of the settlement with a bored looking Riddick following at his own pace.

As the Arab family hurried of to find some food, Max made her way to where she watched the trio go just before. When she finally found them, they were mulling about a small ship with Fry playing with switches.
"This thing going to get us off this planet?" She questioned as she leant against the side looking in. Max Smiled at Shazza as the woman walked past her heading off further into the settlement.

"We think so, just need more power cells and we should be good to go." Fry replied as she walked around the interior looking over everything making sure they were working.
"Have you seen Riddick?" Johns asked as he walked towards her looking around the open area.

"Nope last time I saw him he was with you." Max shrugged as she pushed herself off the side of the ship, then picking up Ace so Dante could stretch and move around more freely. Before Johns could come near her, she was already walking away through the buildings doing some exploring of her own.

Letting Ace down to play, Max inspected a building that claimed to be the 'Coring Room'. She didn't get a good feeling from this building, as she skimmed her hand across the side wall.
'Death.' Dante said as he rolled onto his back in the dirt so Ace could climb over him.

"Many died here didn't they?" Max questioned still in the cold embrace that the building gave off, before being pulled away from it into someone's embrace. Looking up she saw the goggled covered eyes and the small smile.

"Boo." Riddick whispered as he smelt her hair, and rubbing her marked neck. Riddick couldn't help being close, especially near the essence of evil and death, it alarmed him and made him fearful and he didn't cope with those emotions well.

"Johns is looking for you." Max said leaning into his embrace preferring this feeling than the cold touch of the Coring room. Looking up at his face Max saw that he was in deep thought, frowning in the direction of the offensive building.
"Hmmm and why were you talking to Johns?" Riddick finally replied as he looked down at her, moving his head to nuzzling Max's cheek, skimming his nose over her temple then lightly kissing her lips.

"It's called pillow talk." Max deadpanned sarcastically, watching in amusement as a muscle in his neck twitched as he pulled his head slightly back to look directly in her eyes.
"I thought we've been over this, you are NOT allowed to touch another man!" Riddick said so low that it nearly blurred into a growl. Max's eyebrow lifted as she smirked up at him, but before she could continue pissing Riddick off, Johns came around the corner calling the convict like a dog.

Growling at the interruption and at the man in question, Riddick was not in the mood to play domesticated pet for the arsehole that was looking at Max in a way he did not like, not at all. Turning around and pulling the large faded cover off Jacks hiding spot before imitating Johns.
"You coming?" Riddick questioned Max as he started walking towards where Johns had appeared.

"Yeah in a minute." Max said still amused as she watched Riddick walk away and out of sight. Turning around to look at the building again, Max got a shiver up her back as she felt something was a bit off with the essence coming off it. Going over to Dante and Ace, Max was about to pick the boy up when she heard something.

'The boy is in there, the youngest overly curious one.' Dante said as he stared at the building for a moment. Max looked down at him then back at the building. Sighing Max started walking over to the building once again, going to the side where she had saw the extremely small opening before.

"Stay outside with Ace." Max ordered as she crouched down and called for Ali but got no response.
"Fuck sake, why can't anything be easy?" Max half asked herself before pulling the metal further away so she could fit her body through.

'You are NOT going in there. I let you go down that hole before and look what happened. I am not making the same mistake again.'Dante said in a hiss as he watched her make her way in the small opening. He was about to move forward to follow when he felt something grab his fur, looking down the cat saw Ace looking at where Max had been before the small child started to go after the mother figure he acquired. Before the boy got even a few steps in front of him, Dante had a grip of the boy's shirt in his jaw making it impossible for the boy to try and follow.

'Damn it, Max.'Max heard Dante say as she spotted the Arab boy looking at some discarded objects. As she was about to walk over there and get him then leave, she heard a screech coming from the ceiling as she watched the roof open a little letting sunlight penetrate the blackness. Max watched as similar creatures to the ones she saw down under the soil start to fly and screech as they woke.

Max felt paralyzed at the sight of them, but at the child's yells she forgot all about the creatures as she sprinted towards the boy, she felt the air around her changed as if something huge disrupted the current, or in this case, dozens and dozens of small creatures flying towards the small boy. Max saw them and they were fast, she didn't know if she would get to the boy in time. Max's heart was pounding, it was all she could hear as everything seemed to slow down and the sweat on her body felt ice cold. She was only a few metres away now but her body felt like lead, making it seem as though gravity was pushing he down.

The survivors had realised that Ali was missing and were running outside towards the large building when they heard a scream accompanied by a sorrow filled roar combined with anger and fear. This made Riddick's heart jump in his throat as he paused only for a second before flat out sprinting passing everyone catching up with Johns.

Im feeling evil... i might kill her. make it a quick story and start on something else? what you guys think lol... OR maybe DANTE will die... hmmm choices, choices..

Anywho, PLEASE REVIEW. pretty please. just leave a comment containing your thoughts or/and feeling concerning this story :DD

? hahaha Doesn't anyone want to save ALI? or are you guys cool with him dying? I have recieved a lot of comments to not kill Max, Dante, Ace and Riddick lol but know one cares about little ali.