Ok, this is LittleMidgett's chapter!

Sorry again it took so long to post!

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Pilot

I plopped myself down in the hallway between the rooms, doing as Damara suggested.

The numbness that had been keeping me going during the chaos was starting to wear off; I was starting to realise that I had killed Lily… me. I hadn't intended to kill her, only disable her, only disable her, just to get her to move…

I felt my lip tremble and I bit it, maybe a little too hard, I could taste my own blood. I sighed and pushed my hair up off my forehead. How could people live here? Hot during the day, cold during the night… this place was schizophrenic or something.

Finally I stood again and went and checked on the people I was supposed to be keeping an eye on… everyone was fine, sleeping actually. So I went back to sitting in the hallway where I had a clear view everyone going in and out of their rooms, and I'd checked to make sure their rooms were secure.

What else could I do? Nothing really.

So I sat there and thought, which is usually a dangerous thing for me to do, but sometimes it just can't be helped.

What was going to happen to us here? So far the future didn't look too bright, actually it looked pretty damn dim. But I'm not the one to predict the future or even guess what's going to happen… I don't have much of a sixth sense. I can barely even tell when someone else is in a room with me, unless I'm terrified, but then again your senses max out when you're terrified.

I read that somewhere… I felt proud of myself for knowing that little fact. I got up again and wandered into Dark Jade's room, took a look around, everything seemed fine. I headed back out into the hallway and into Erik's room, he was still conked out, and then back out into the hallway I went.

I paused outside of Jade's door. I could hear her moving around, muttering to herself. The bad half of me wanted to eavesdrop on what she was sayin, the good part of me wanted to knock and let her know I was out here waiting to come in.

The good half finally won in an intense internal struggle and I knocked. Her muttering stopped and I heard her say "Come in". I slowly opened the door and poked my head in and looked around, spotted her over by the bed and waved. She motioned me in and I did as she wanted, closing the door behind me.

"How goes it?" I said slowly.

"Fine" she said quickly. I frowned at her. Like I said before, I may not have a sixth sense about things but I had learned from Cassie how to read people. Jade was up to something.

"Whatcha doin?" I asked rocking back and forth on my heels.

"Nothing" she replied, sitting on the edge of her bed and looking everywhere but at me. I was unsure if I was welcome to walk farther into her room and sit next to her, maybe give her a hug… or if she just wanted me to leave her the hell alone.

I chewed the inside of my cheek, thinking of my choices when she made it for me. She patted the bed next to her and I made my way over, plopping down. As soon as I was settled she scooted closer to me and I was instantly aware of how close her legs were to mine and her head resting on my shoulder. I hesitantly put my arm around her and she took that as an invitation and moved to my lap, now I was incredibly aware of her body against mine and her breath on my neck, which sent shivers down my spine.

"What do you think will happen to everyone?" Jade asked quietly, her arms slipping around my neck, I could feel her looking up at me, and I looked everywhere but at her.

I was silent for a while, then slowly looked down at her and muttered "I dunno, but I have a feeling it's not gonna be a fun time"

Before she could respond the door blew open and Damara was shouting "Pilot I thought I told you to be watching over everyone!" I jumped up, dropping Jade in the process who landed on the floor with a thunk.

"S-sorry. I was j-j-just… y-y-yeah" I stuttered then rushed out of the room like I had been blown from a cannon.

If I'd had a tail it probably would have been between my legs.

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Hmm, all this writing's inspiring me (LilManiac)

I might actually write my own chapter as well… :)