Riddick's eyes grew wide as Jack appeared in the doorway. She had a red dress on. The color made him feel in a way he hadn't felt in a long time. She smiled and he glimpsed her beautiful pearly white smile. Amongst all the other beautiful things about her, one thing stood out the most to Riddick. Jack's hair. The last time he'd seen her at the crash, she'd had none. Now her hair was a beautiful golden tan color. The light from overhead was glinting on her, making her curls shine even more. He restrained the sudden urge to just run up to her and run his hands through her hair. She smiled as she came closer and suddenly she gasped.
"Your eyes!"
"Your beautiful", he said, barely above a whisper. She blushed immediately and looked down. She came closer to him and he finally gave in to the overpowering pull her hair had on him. He slowly ran one hand through her curls and had his other arm around her waist, hugging her tight. Jack could only stare back into the depths of brown that were staring right back at her. She was in shock. The harsh glint of silver mercury was not greeting her any longer. Now Riddick's eyes were dark brown, and she also had the feeling that he could see color again. His newfound obsession with her hair was one of the giveaways.
"Riddick.... What did you do to your eyes?", she questioned slowly.
"I wanted to see you", he replied, slightly bashed by her reaction.
"They're beautiful", she whispered and kissed him long and hard. When they were through with their passionate kiss, Jack took Riddick's hand and guided him into the ship. She quickly made her way in first to light the candles. Riddick's reaction was priceless.
"Wow", he said shockingly. The colors were so much for him to take in, along with the enormous meal Jack had prepared on the table. Jack giggled and guided him to his seat. She sat down across from him and took up her fork, motioning for him to do the same. Riddick needed no encouragement and dove into his meal.
"Can you see colors now?", Jack asked slowly, still feeling a bit shy about having to ask.
"Yeah, babe", he answered smiling.
With little or no conversation to distract them from their meal, they were done incredibly fast. Riddick would not remove his eyes from her fearing that he would lose even one second of truly seeing her. Jack blushed from all his attention but did not mind it one bit. When the meal was through Jack stood and reached out for Riddick's hand. He knew where she was headed so he stopped her for a moment and came around to face her. Suddenly, Riddick leaned down and picked Jack up carrying her to the bedroom. He laid her down gently on the bed and stepped back, admiring all the candles and rose petals. Jack had put some thought into this and Riddick knew why. He reached behind him and seeming like magic to Jack, pulled out a single long stem red rose. He put it in between his teeth and took off his suit jacket and shirt. Jack sat in amusement and waited for him to come to her. Finally stripped naked Riddick came around the side of the bed, pulled the rose out of his mouth, handed it to Jack, and began to undress her. Once Jack was completely nude like him, Riddick picked her up taking care to glance at every single inch of her body to see her true splendor. Jack clung to Riddick's neck and kissed every part of him she could reach.
Riddick carried Jack into the bathroom, pleased to find the tub filled with steaming water and more rose petals. Jack had really thought this one out, he thought. He laid her down into the tub gently and climbed in on top of her. The steaming water splashed over his back making his muscles smoke. Jack turned Riddick over so she was on top of him and sat straddling his chest. She reached for the radio's remote on a shelf behind her and hit play. She had made a special c.d. of old romance songs she loved. The first to come on was "Valentine" by Martina McBride. Putting down the remote, Jack slid down Riddick's chest so she was laying on him.
If there were no words
No way to speak
I would still hear you
If there were no tears
No way to feel inside
I'd still feel for you
Jack lay and listen to the sound of Riddick breathing, rising and falling on his chest. She lifted her head and kissed him on the lips and would not break for fear of spoiling the moment.
And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine
Riddick kissed Jack's neck and held her tight. "I love you", he whispered in her ear.
"I love you more", she whispered back.
All of my life
I have been waiting forAll you give to me
You've opened my eyes
And showed me how to love unselfishly
Jack straddled Riddick once again and began to pump up and down, splashing in the hot water. Riddick moved his hips with Jack, creating a fluid motion between them. He held onto her hips and guided himself into her. Jack tilted her head back and moaned.
I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
But in my dreams I couldn't love you more
I will give you my heart
Until the end of time...
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine
Riddick entered her and they both reached their orgasms together, ears filled with the sound of the music.
And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
'Cause all I need is you, my Valentine
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine
Jack collapsed once more onto Riddick's chest, breathing heavily. They both waited for their heartbeats to calm together before either of them spoke. The next song came on, "I Swear", by All 4 One. Jack hummed along with the song as her head rest on the massive chest muscle of the man she loved.
"Let's go into the bedroom", Riddick's deep voice suddenly said.
"Okay, babe", Jack replied, voicing no objection. They both got out of the tub and dried themselves off. Jack turned the radio so that the sounds of the slow love melody were heard throughout the entire ship. Riddick took Jack's hand and guided her into the bed. He curled up against her and they fell asleep together, naked under the warm covers basking in each other's love as the song continued.
And I swear ( I swear) by the moon and the stars in the skies
I'll be there (I'll be there)
I swear (and I swear) like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there (I'll be there)
For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
And I swear
Imam used his access key and entered Jack's ship, quiet as a whispering wind. He set his bags in the kitchen, eyeing the setup on the table. Imam imagined Jack had a nice young man over for Valentine's Day dinner and just didn't feel like cleaning up, since that was Jack, and went off to bed. He walked in the direction of her bedroom, using the information that Jack had provided about the layout of her ship. He grasped the handle and turned it, all the while hearing the soft romantic music that was playing throughout the ship. Imam opened the door and saw Jack lying in bed, hair all spread out around her and a man curled up against her. It took Imam a moment to realize that the person was Riddick. Imam smirked and closed the door, heading into the kitchen to make himself something to eat and wait for the two sleeping beauties to wake up and get dressed.
