AN: This is too Ryuuri. Thank you for the new story idea. Yes people I'm going to write another one but not for a while so just be patient. But don't worry I will tell you what it's about later in a few chapters. The first thing.
Renee noticed when entering her house was that the lights were on. She was sure that they had been off when she made her quick escape.
Then next thing she noticed was the sound of someone breathing fast. Renee could almost smell their fear and apprehension. Seeing a flash of movement behind her Renee swung her arm around holding one of her attacker's arms against the wall.
"Street!" Renee breathed stepping away form her shocked friend. Renee had just barely controlled her instincts to release her energy cleaves before she had seen who it was.
"Renee! Where have you been, the place is trashed? I thought maybe you were caught for sure." Street said holstering her gun. Her red hair was sprayed around her head in an uncombed looking mess. She had dark circles around her eyes making it look like she hadn't got any sleep.
She doesn't know that I'm a hybrid. Oh poor Street, I won't let you die not because of me. Renee vowed silently to her self.
"Give me some credit, I was lying low after I got away. I lost my global and it wasn't save to use public one. I'm all right." Renee said watching her reaction carefully. She sighed deeply seeing Street relax.
"Well that's good news. I was going out of my mind. I thought you might come back here so I came over to...well anyway I'm here." She said sitting on the back of the couch slightly embarrassed.
"Yeah I can see that, thanks." Renee said flashing her a smile picking up an empty bag off the floor. Street smiled back following her into her room. "Last night I came to a decision." Renee said over her shoulder throwing assorted clothes into the bag.
"Agree perfectly, you defiantly need to lie low for awhile." Street said sitting on her bed.
"Not a while Street, for good. I can't live like this anymore. I would never be free living here, I'm leaving for good." Renee said moving on to her weapons.
"What are you talking about? How can you just give up? We need you Renee." Street said jumping to her feet. Renee stopped her packing to look at her.
"I'm trying to stay alive. And there are other people now that can take my place." Renee said care to control her anger. "I'm trying to save you Street don't make this any harder than it has to be."
"Sure someone can take your place but you're the best for the job. How can you just leave when they're still out there." Street argued.
"Why can't you just understand!" Renee yelled heading for the door with her full bag. She knew that if she stayed much longer she would loose her temper and that could be dangerous to them both of them. When she was almost to the door a huge pain swept over her. A hundred needles seemed to be jammed into her spine burning like fire. Renee screamed out in agony as she fell to the ground. It seemed the sheer through her body sending her into major shock.
"Renee! Oh my God what's going on?" Street cried rushing to Renee's side. She was afraid to touch her thinking that it might do moreharm then good. Renee was shaking from head to toe but she seemed to be fine besides that.
What's wrong with me? The pain's going away but if I don't figure out a story quick Street's going to know that something's wrong.
"Street I've been like this for a while. It'll stop in a minute but it can only get worse if I continue fighting. If this happened at the wrong time anything could happen. Please if you're my real friend just help me to my car." Renee said thinking of the sports car parked in the garage.
"I really wish you had told me sooner but yes I'll help you." Street said helping Renee to her feet. She placed one arm around her waist and shifted her arm so that it was on her shoulder.
"Thanks, you don't know how much this means to me." Renee said as Street closed the door behind them.
"Yeah well, take this and keep in touch." Street said pulling her global from her coat pocket. "And don't say no. If you can't stay here you will call."
"I'll try." Renee laughed tucking it into her belt. I wont call but I will give her this. She though sadly as they reached the elevator.
She's been gone for an hour already. How long does it take to 'get a few things'? Howlyn though angrily in this chair on the bridge. He was starting to get impatient with all this waiting. Waiting 3 million years to awake up, waiting so very long to make Renee his, and now waiting for what was rightfully his to return to him. Why can't anything be simple with her. In out and back to me.
He smiled a he pictured just what he would do when she got back. How he would take her again and again and-
"Howlyn I have the information you wanted." Sandoval's calm voice said behind him. Howlyn growled turning on the intruder. But realizing that what he might have to say would be important Howlyn didn't attack.
"Then tell me human." He spat looking back to the huge window with earth held in its center.
"We have found the archeologist. I am planing a full force team to capture" A loud and beeping sound cut him off. Howlyn slammed his fist into the armrest bringing up a calm looking hybrid on the screen.
"What is it!" He roared at yet another interruption.
"Ms. Palmer is asking to be brought aboard. Should I activate the portal?" The hybrid asked unfazed by Howlyn's gruff actions. "Yes, tell her to go to the room and that I will meet her there." With that done he turned the viewer off and turned to Sandoval again. "Continue and make it quick Sandoval."
"I see the joining was a success." Sandoval replied.
"Yes but she is still quite vibrant and rebellious. Quite a...ingenious combination." He said letting his mind drift back to the previous night.
"Anyone I know about?" Renee asked waltzing onto the bridge.
"I told you to wait for me in the room. What are you doing here?" Howlyn asked entranced by the way that she swung her hips as she walked.
"I dropped my things off. What else was there to do? All though I do have some good ideas." She said walking to the side of Howlyn sat.
"I have business to attend to." He growled turning away from her. Looking out of the corner of his eye he could just barely see her.
"And that would be..." She said running one of her fingers over his arm. Howlyn turned quickly glancing from her face to her hand that was now caressing his own. His breathing all ready heightened at her touch.
"Uhum," Said a voice. Growling Howlyn and Renee both glared at him. There was Sandoval looking very uncomfortable at where the conversation was sure to lead. His hands crossed behind his back and looking very interested in the ceiling.
"Fine...I will allow you to stay. Continue with your report Sandoval." Howlyn said his gaze locked on Sandoval's more confident form.
"Oh you're so generous." Renee breathed under her breath still teasing his hand. Howlyn of course heard but chose to ignore it.
"Yes well,we believe that Mr. Raleigh is-"
"Raleigh?" Renee interrupted looking very surprised.
"You know him?" Howlyn asked angrily.
"Yeah back when I wanted to be an archeologist. I ...uh...knew him very well. Jackass and a grave robber but I knew him." Renee said avoiding Howlyn's gaze. Howlyn could feel his anger rising. A passed lover! Just another reason to kill him.
"My team and I are ready to attack and retrieve the item." Sandoval continued oblivious to the two's expressions. "We can move tomorrow."
"Whatever you're after you'll never get it.He doesn't trust anyone and he would never have anything of importance on him. Even then he always has hundreds of fakes." Renee said. Howlyn turned his attention back to her fully aware that something bad was going to come out of her mouth.
"You seem to know a lot about him." Sandoval said also looking at her.
"I do.And that is how I know your plan won't work." She said defiantly.
"Then what do you suggest we do?" Sandoval said annoyed.
"Let me go and get whatever it is from him." Renee said thinking fast.
"Out of the question!" Howlyn interrupted. He knew what she was saying was true, that this was a more effective plan than his own. But he also didn't want what was his to go anywhere near an ex-lover. Thinking back to the loss of Juda he knew that losing even a minor lover was hard but killing one was next to impossible. Renee was more likely to fowl up the mission than make it work.
"I am the best shot at making this work and you know it. I can get close to him, I know how he works, and most of all I'm the smartest person you got on this whole damn ship." Renee countered.
"What I know is that you arenot going." Howlyn growled.
"What you don't think I can do it?" Renee asked her temper showing through.
"I think your...feelings towards this man could complicate things yes." He said cringing at the word.
"That's a load of bull! I have never mixed my missions with my feelings and I'm not about to start." Renee was now clenching her fists trying not to pummel his face in.
"Oh really, then how do you explain all the missions you've lead against me? You always mix your missions with your feelings." Howlyn breathed just as mad.
"And I've always won now haven't I? You need me and when you get that through your thick head come and find me." With that Renee spun around a stormed out of room. Howlyn roared after her in anger.
"I need to feed." He said as he exited the opposite way leaving Sandoval alone on the bridge.
Renee had gone to the medical bay after she had left. She needed to know what had happened in her apartment with Street. Renee was pretty sure she should have told Howlyn about it but they never really had the chance. Plus I had a really bad feeling about letting him know. I was fine until I ate that guy. Suddenly the pain was back but not just the physical pain but emotional pain to. Renee fell to the floor one hand holding her stomach the other her head.
I killed a man just so that I could go on living? Oh my God what have I done! How could I, he my not have been a great guy but he was a human being. I can't breathe; I can't breathe, what the hell is wrong with me? She started to hyperventilate from trying to fill her lungs with the needed air. Painfully she crawled her way to the console.
"Computer run a full body scan. Tell me what is wrong." Renee breathed trough the pain. Don't think about it. Think of something else. That only made her think more about the man she had killed.
The way his eyes seemed to hollow out as he died. The sound his body made as it hit the concrete. The way she had just left him here, not caring that he my have had a family, or who would find him. The truth was that she didn't care. Not then anyway but now it hit her full force rocking her body uncontrollably.
"Scans show Taelon core energy ridding your system of the Atavus infection. Pain is do to resequencing of genes. Should be done in 27 hours." The automated voice replied above her.
What? Does that mean I turning back into a human? Oh shit I have to tell Howlyn. She thought getting to her feet.
"Aaaaaahhhhhh!" She called out falling to the floor again. The pain was back again. Scenes running through her head. The first time see had met Howlyn after he tried to eat her on the sub. The time on the mothership when he had her pressed against the wall and couldn't escape. All he cared about was what he wanted. She could remember the pain and the fear over what was happening to her. She had tried so hard to stop the change.
You're lying Renee. You could have stopped him and you know it. If you tried so hard why did you even give him the chance to change you? You seemed pretty willing to join his side. Part of her mind screamed at her. "You're wrong! I tried to stop it; it's not my fault! I won't let him win, not again." Renee yelled at her self. Hot tears burned down her cheeks leaving wet trails. The pain was gone but left a more painful thing in its wake, the realization of what had happed to her.
Renee didn't know what time it was but she did know that if anyone found her it would bring up a lot of questions that she really didn't want to answer.
Ok just try and think. If my little argument with Howlyn did anything I'm going to be on a mission to kill Raleigh. I need help. Renee decided pulling a global out of her pocket. She wiped her cheeks clean before accessing the needed number.
After just a second Street answered.
"Oh hey Renee. Is something wrong you look at little red?" She said worriedly.
"Street listen to me carefully. I'm a hybrid. Just let me finish." She said holding up her hand when Street tried to talk.
"But it won't last. The Taelon energy inside me is fighting it. In about 24 hours I'll be completely human again. Till then I'm in the perfect place to gather information."
"Renee you can't be serious. If they findout that you're human you'll never get a chance to escape." Street said quickly butting in.
"Street they've found Raleigh. If they get him they will most likely kill him and take the jewels. If I can get them first then we'll know were all the hives are. We need to get them before the Atavus do. I need you to find Raleigh and me a way out of where ever he is. Please Street I need you for this." Renee said holding her breath for the answer.
"Fine I'll do it. Just call me with the place as soon as you can." Street said reluctantly.
"Thanks, I better go before someone finds me. Bye." Renee said switching off the global before she could change her mind. She shoved it into the inside pocket of her leather jacket looking to see if there was anyone around. Seeing no one she hurried on her way to the room. She passed a couple of hybrids in the hall along with some Atavus but none were Howlyn. The longer she was away from him the safer she would be. He was probably the person most likely to spot the difference in her.
Opening the door carefully she looked to make sure she was alone. The room was dark but the light from the stars outside let her see that she was indeed alone. Closing the door gently behind her she slipped into the room. Sighing in relief she turned around.
"Aaaahhhh!" She screamed backing into the door. There was Howlyn less than two feet away from her. Even though most of his face was shadowed Renee could tell that he was angry by the way he held him self.
"Where were you?" He asked moving closer. Oh fuck he knows! He's going to lock me up again. Get a hold of your self. There is no possible way that he could know so just calm down. Renee thought staying pressed against the wall.
"I could ask you the same thing. I didn't see you when I came in." He rolled his eyes up to the roof, showing that that's where he had been. Damn it Renee you forgot that Atavus sick to walls too. Aren't aliens just grand? She thought miserably.
"Hiding on the roof just to surprise me, how sweet you shouldn't have." She said trying to walk passed him. Instead he moved forward so that she was still against the wall with his hands on either side of her.
"Answer me, where were you?" He said his face inches away. Think Renee quick.
"I was in the medical bay checking to see if...if I was fertile." She said looking Howlyn in the eye. He seemed surprised and in a sense interested.
"And...are you?" He asked letting one of his hands brush some of her hair away from her face. He touch sent a chill down her spine. If it was from fear or some thing else she wasn't sure.
"Yes." She guessed quickly. Howlyn now looked her over from head to toe. His tough lashing out.
"I see." He murmured leaning forward and kissing her. Renee didn't know what was going on. Part of her was disgusted with what was going on but the other part of her couldn't help but revel in the way his body felt pressed against hers.
Stop it Renee, just stop. Her mind screamed at her but her body had other ideas. She hooked her leg around his sliding it up and down slowly. His hands traveled down her back as he continued to kiss her. His arms wrapping around her as he deepened the kiss.
Moaning slightly Renee removed her leg and started to lead him to the bed. What the fuck do you think you're doing? He's a monster you should want to kill him not sleep with him? But she didn't care. Even if she wanted to kill him her weapon was to far away and she still needed the information on the mission. If she was going to sleep with someone why not enjoy it a little?
All reasonable thought seemed to leave her as she felt the bed touch the back of her knees. Pushing her away from him onto the bed Howlyn then jumped on top of her straddling her hips. Plan later, have fun now. Renee thought happily kissing him again.
Hours maybe had pasted, and in that time it had been only her and Howlyn together. Renee knew that it was still early but she was extremely tired. Howlyn on the other hand never seemed to loose he striding stamina. No matter how much Renee enjoyed being with him there was know way that she could continue this pace.
"Let me sleep." She whispered kissing him again.
"All ready?" He asked breaking away.
"Yes humans do need to rest now and again." She said carefully watching him.
"I know that. You seem a little...slower tonight. Not like last time." He said from above her. His lower part of his body was still one her while the upper part of his body was supported on his arms.
"Sorry, I guess I didn't get enough sleep last night. Give me tonight and I'll be fine tomorrow. Don't worry I just need sleep." She said turning on her side. Howlyn growled moving off of her and lying down on his back. Her own back turned to him.
"You don't haveto stay. i know you don't sleep much." Renee said lifting her head off her pillow to look at him over her shoulder.
"I told you I will not leave you." He said staring at he ceiling.
"Thanks, you don't know what that means to me." She said turning over and lying her head on his chest. His arms curled around her without him even seeming to notice his own action.
I'll stop his plan tomorrow. Today I'll sleep. Rene thought letting her mind drift away.
AN: Wow was this chapter a real turn around or what! Sorry about not adding details to the lemon but I'm not the best person at them. I don't know anyone that is and I would never trust them with some thing so important. Anyway next chapter is the start of the mission so till then.