A/N: Hey everyone! I just got back from my summer program, and it was AMAZING! Unfortunately I was so busy I didn't get a chance to write much there...but now that I'm back, I've got lots of great ideas that have been collecting dust in my head and which I can now type up for you guys. So here's chapter 14, which is pretty short...but not to worry, cause more chapters will be uploaded pretty quickly.

Petite Amore, thanks for the review! Glad you like it:)

Okay, here goes!

~LoverBoyWonder

Charles sighed; two of his fingers pressed to his temple in an effort to relieve what he knew would soon turn into a splitting migraine. "Go over it again for me," he said to Hank, rubbing at his eyes.

The engineer complied, throwing a mildly fed-up look in Sean's direction, and Sean just shrugged, gesturing at the engineer to go on. "I don't know why the wall exploded," Hank explained patiently, "All my equipment inside the ship seems to be in working order. The only thing I can think of is if something is damaged on the outside of the ship, that's what could have caused the trouble. But I can't tell from here. One of us has to go out and take a look, and normally I would do it-" he pointed to himself "-but since someone is needed to read the instruments here and I'm the only one who can, I can't do the spacewalk myself. Sean is our head pilot, and Alex- well- Alex…can't do it."

Charles looked at Alex. "Why not?" the captain asked tiredly.

Alex fidgeted. "Claustrophobia," he said gruffly. "I can't wear the suits. I just- I can't do it."

"So that leaves you and Erik," Hank added quickly to prevent any awkward questions, "Because Raven can't-"

Raven interrupted, "What do you mean, I can't? Because I most certainly-"

"No," came forcefully out of the mouths of both Charles and Hank. "It's too dangerous," Charles told her firmly.

Raven scowled. "Oh, so it's okay for you-"

Hank said gently, "He's right, Raven. We don't want anything to happen to you. Charles is the captain- it's his job."

Raven scowled and turned on her heel, stalking out of the room angrily.

Hank sighed, craning his neck after her, and Charles told him knowingly, "You'll have to make that up to her later." Hank blushed and then looked to Erik for backup.

Erik nodded, agreeing with Hank. "It's best if we do it," he turned to face Charles. "Let's go suit up."

Charles set his jaw. "Okay. Hank, prepare the machinery. Alex, open the airlock once we're ready. Let's get this done as quickly as possible."