1 Ch13-The Warning

Riddick made sure Jack was never alone with Mark Hurley, and Jack didn't seem to mind too much about it. His strong body made her feel amazingly safe, she spent most of the day curled up next to him. That night she rested her head in his lap while he watched TV, the length of his arm was a comfortable weight on her and she slowly drifted to sleep. She didn't know how long he let her sleep in his lap, but when he gently shook her awake in the dark, all she could see was the silvery glow of his eyes.

"Hey sweetie," He said huskily. "I can't stay in this position forever". She laughed softly and snuggled against him more. "Yeah I know" She said, yet made no sign of moving. Suddenly her eyes exploded open. "Where's Mark?" She asked bolting up right. "Shh, relax, he's at a hotel, I'm making sure he's staying put" Jack looked horrified for a second. "You didn't break his knee caps did you?" Riddick laughed and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. "No sweetheart, I didn't. I just made sure that the manager wouldn't let him leave without calling us first". Jack smiled and kissed his cheek. "You're really something Riddick" He kissed her hotly on the mouth. "And I always will be" Jack licked her lips, savoring the taste of him. "Not to mention cocky" Riddick got an evil grin. "Speaking of cocky," Jack smacked him gently.

The phone rang and Riddick quickly picked it up. "Hello?" "Mr.Riddick, this is Mark Hurley. I just thought I would tell you that Kara Martin is still looking around for you and Jack" Riddick picked Jack up by her waist and put her in his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck and snuggled closer to him. He stroked her hair and said into the phone. "Alright, I'll get her out of her soon" He hung up the phone and Jack looked into the darkness of his eyes with concern. "What's going on?" She asked when he set her on her feet on the floor. "Kara's looking for you Jackie" Jack threw her head back and let out a half scream. "God that woman makes me so angry!" Riddick took her arms and shook her gently. "You can damn her to hell later Jackie girl, but now I have to get you someplace she doesn't know about" Jack ran a hand through her hair. "What about Imam's?" Riddick smiled. He hadn't seen him for four years, but he knew Jack would right to him now and then. "Yeah. That would be fine. Why don't you call him and tell him" Jack smiled and went off. "Oh," She said turning to him. "I love you Richard" His stomach jerk and he smiled wider. "You never call me Richard." Jack looked amused. "Yeah I know" .

It was good to talk to Imam again. Jack sat on the corner of Riddick's bed and talked to him.

"How have you been doing Imam?"

The old Muslim smiled at her voice.

"Very well Jackie, how about yourself?"

"Well I wish I could say the same"

Before she could say anything else, Imam continued quickly.

"Are you sick? Hurt? Did Mr.Riddick do anything to you?"

Jack giggled.

"No Imam, I'm fine, Riddick's fine, we're all fine. But we are thinking about coming to visit you"

She could hear the joy in the old man's voice.

"Excellent, I would be more then delighted to have you both in my home! When shall I announce to my wife you are coming?"

"Hey I didn't know you were married Imam, why didn't you ever tell me?"

"I always thought you were a smart little girl"

Jack laughed.

"You made a joke! Imam made a joke! Hey Riddick, Imam made a joke!"

In the background Imam could faintly hear Riddick say 'I'll get out the wine'

Imam laughed. "So, will you be coming soon?"

Jack looked at the clock on the wall next to her.

"Is in 2 hours okay for you?"

Imam made a little choking noise but then agreed. She wandered into the bedroom where Riddick was pretty much throwing all their clothes in one oversized duffle bag. "What are we moving in with him?" Riddick didn't look up at her, his face looked almost dark. "Go to your room and get whatever else you want" Jack ran a hand through her hair and set her hands on her waist. "We don't even know if she's really coming so you can relax-" "Just pack you're fucking bag Jackie, what is the discussion here?" Jack defiantly remembered Fry saying that to Johns before the suns set. "You seem to know what you want. What about what I want?" Riddick was in front of her hauling her to him. "Right now I don't give a shit what you want. You do what I say when I say it, it isn't complicated" He released Jack's arms and she stumbled back before she hit the doorframe.

She gave him a wide-eyed stare before she turned and ran to her room. Riddick cursed himself before he went after her. He knocked on her door and a moment later she answered it. "Jackie-" Before he could continue, Jack said. "Just listen okay? And come in" He slowly fallowed her and rested on the wall. "For 4 years, all I wanted was for you to love me, I wanted to be just like Fry," He was about to say something but she continued. "But I'm not Fry, and I'm beginning to think I like that better. And if that's not good enough, then well-" "Jack, you've been enough for me for years, and I do love you Jackie, it's just hard for us now." Jack spun on him. "It's never a good time, it's never the right time, it's just not the time!" Before Riddick did anything, he quickly left the room and slammed the door to their apartment. Jack sat on her bed and clutched a battered rabbit to her chest.

A few minutes later there was a knocking at the door of the apartment, Jack cleaned herself up for a second before she answered the door. Riddick was resting against the door with an envelope in his hand. "What's that?" Jack asked. He held the envelope out to her as he walked in. "It's a ticket to New Mecca for one" He said and walked to the counter. "What? You just can't go out and buy me a ticket" Jack said. "Well, obviously I can, because I just did, the ship leaves at nine tomorrow, I suggest you start packing" Jack just stood there, a small bubble of fury was about to burst.

"Riddick," Jack said slowly taking a step towards him. "What is this all about?" He didn't look at her, and he didn't know how much Jack wanted him to. "This is about getting you out to where you'll be safe" Jack nervously pushed at her hair.

"We're staying here?" She asked softly looking down at the floor like there was some amazing pattern in it. "What?" Riddick's voice was only a baby step up from a growl. "I said we're staying here" Riddick raised an eyebrow. "I'm not going with you Jack," He said slowly. Jack tried to ignore the feeling of his eyes on her. "No, that's not what I meant Riddick" "Then what did you mean Jackie?" She took a deep breath. 'Here we go' "Riddick-" She said and then decided to change her approach. "Richard, I'm gonna have a baby, you're baby to be more exact" Riddick stood completely still for a moment before he said. "Oh" He fainted.