29th June 2013 Saturday
Day 180
So close to the middle of the year, I need to get planning the other half of this story. By the way, if you feel like the main story is smooth sailing until the end of year, I'm sorry, but you're in for a very bumpy ride.
Disclaimer: I don't own it, but if I did, I would love to voice a character.
Jenny carefully piloted the ship towards their home destination. The team, consisting of the usual Dex, Zap, Tung and Jenny, were asked to keep a few more devil banshees in order while more tourists travelled to Titan 64. It seemed that after Henry's experience traipsing around the planet, he had published his own work (online of course) correcting the mistakes in Dex Hamilton's book as well as detailing the heroic events of that particular mission. Now, tourists and universe travellers alike were flocking to the larva glow worms' cave in search for the perfect alien insect adventure.
"That wasn't a mistake!" Dex screeched, tapping furiously at his wristcom as he read another self-correction from Henry about the entomologist's book. "Honestly, this kid needs to get his facts straight before he makes any accusations."
The muttering from the leader went on, unnoticed by Zap, who was seated in the passenger's seat, carefully watching Jenny's piloting. After another sigh escaped the girls lips, Zap unbuckled his seatbelt and strolled over to her.
"What's up with you?" he asked gently, kneeling down on both knees to stare up at her. The engineer was a little shocked at his actions, huffing in annoyance as she leant around him to press a few buttons.
"Oh, it-it's nothing," she murmured a dry response, trying to keep her attention on the scenery ahead of them. The pilot never left his spot as he continued to stare at her.
"Are you sure?" he whispered, hoping that she would answer if she thought only he was listening.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Do you want to take the wheel for a bit?" before the pilot could answer, the clone had moved quickly out of her seat and exited the helm area of the ship, leaving an eerie silence hanging about in the room. Zap held his mouth open at the sight; never had Jenny offered up the wheel to him before, usually they had to argue and bicker over it first. He stood up to his feet immediately.
"Dex, take the wheel," Zap ordered as he raced out of the room. Dex stumbled to his feet, reaching the controls just in time to swerve the craft back on course and dodge a nearby meteor.
Zap entered the dark hallway of the ship, looking up and down to see where the clone had gone. In the distance, he could hear the sound of his footsteps colliding with the metal and a tap dripping at an even pace. Zap found Jenny seated next to a wall in a small corridor; her knees up to her chin and her hands wrapped around her legs.
The pilot shifted in his stance, wondering what he should do, but as he walked up to her, he realised he didn't have to do anything. Instead, the bug boy just sat down right beside Jenny, without uttering a single word.
"I guess I should talk about it," she whispered in the darkness without turning her head. To the pilot, her voice was shaky and damp, as though covering up invisible tears.
"Yeah," he replied simply, fiddling with his hands in his lap. She released another shaky breath.
"Ok, ever since we spoke about our relationship – remember when we were on the roof?" he could feel the engineer's gaze on him, so he nodded in response. "Well, I'm starting to feel like, maybe, I won't be enough for you."
Instead of hearing something along the lines of sympathy, the clone was shocked to hear Zap burst out with laughter, causing her brow to furrow in anger. "Um, hello, I'm almost crying here?!"
His laughter had softened greatly after her words, but as he turned to address her, a light, chuckle was still evident on his words.
"Sorry, sorry," he apologised through short breaths. Quickly, he restored his composure. "You won't be enough for me? Where did you hear that? The only memory I have before Dex found me, I was wondering the streets and unwanted from everyone else; my own, uh, "father" didn't even want me. I've spent my whole life being rejected by everyone, and then I find this girl who has kind of had the same experience, drives me mad and yet I still want to spend every waking minute with her."
She giggled, a heavy breath released at the same time.
"And, you know, sometimes I think I won't be enough for you, a beautiful genius such as yourself," he lifted her chin with two fingers, Jenny smiling softly at his words. "But then, I remember, I can spend my whole life trying to prove myself wrong."
Zap grabbed one of Jenny's hands in his own, his insect sight able to view her smiling face in the darkness.
"Will you marry me, so I can prove myself wrong?" In the blind darkness, he felt his hand being squeezed tight in support, her lips curling slightly in sympathy. In the split second he had his eyes closed, Zap felt a soft pair of lips smack against his, almost knocking him backwards.
"You're just perfect for me," she whispered, keeping her face close to his. "But maybe you should ask me again later. I still feel like I need a little time to get my head straight about this."
His strong arms wrapped around her small, tight frame in an awkward and warm hug. He pulled his head away, smirking down at her and admired how well his arms fit around her. "You know what? You're just perfect for me too."
God this is too cute! Hope you're all thinking the same. R&R!
Small vote, just on this story, for the next month, should the multichapter be a high school story or a fairy tale? If both, which one first? Thank you kindly, and be kind to one another.
