Hi all!! Iiiiii'm baaaaack! Anyway, let's get to the point. Oh, and sorry for the crappy spelling, I'm in a hurry. First of all, a big whopping "THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!" to everyone who reviewed, here, have a cookie. *hands out cookies* Secondly, I've decided to continue with the story. Thanks for all of the encouragement. But it will probably take a while before anything happens; my muse has gone missing yet again. Is there anything you'd want to see happen in it? Got ideas or suggestions? Lemme hear 'em. So, last but not least, a sneak peak at the upcoming fic (nameless for the moment) or rather a draft of a scene that will take place in the story. More to come!
CHAPTER ?: Departure

"What do you mean 'you're leaving'?" Jack asked, shocked that Riddick had even suggested such a thing.

"Listen kid, we knew this is how it was gonna go down. I can't stay." Riddick said, sounding a little dejected.

Jack then moped for a minute; she knew he had a point. If they began looking for him, they might come to this place. But she hated being wrong, especially about this.

"Well what about Fry? Are you just going to leave her like this? Now when she needs us, needs you."

"She'll be fine, you heard what the doctors said." He was right again. Jack really didn't like the situation at all. "Look, you'll be fine, all of you. And if someone shows up just stick to the story."

"Right, the one in which Riddick is dead right? I.we really thought you'd changed. Fry is in there probably fighting for her life because of you and you're just gonna walk away huh?" Her voice had gotten a lot louder the longer she spoke. But even though she knew she was twisting the facts a bit, she knew she would try anything to get him to stay. 'So what if we're was safe here, we're even safer with you.' Jack thought sadly. She then noticed that here words seemed to be having some sort of effect on Riddick; his stance had become a little stiffer. 'Maybe he'll stay after all!' Jack hurried to think of something more to say while she still had the edge. But then before she could think of anything Riddick let out a deep sigh. 'Oh no.' thought Jack.

"Goodbye kid." And with that he turned and began to walk away. Desperate to say something to make him stay, Jack just reacted on the first thing that came to her mind.

"So Riddick really isn't dead now is he? I should have known. But if you're dead set on running away, make sure you stay away!" she regretted the words the second she spoke them but by then it was already too late. He stopped and Jacks heart was filled with hope as it looked like he would turn, but after a moment he just continued to walk.

As the hangar doors closed and Riddick was gone from her sight, she finally gave up hope and said goodbye.

And on the other side of the doors Riddick continued on, pretending that he hadn't seen the tears that had been in her eyes. *********************** Ps. I'd love to hear what you thought of it. Suggestions are always welcomed.