(Disclaimer: I own none of the Pitch Black or the COR characters. I wouldn't mind owning Riddick though.)

"Karee, I'm sorry Riddick left you here." Joseph said looking down at the floor.

"Me too." He might be my boss's son but I like him. He's the only friend I've got. "You're the only friend I have." He walked over to where I was sitting at sat down next to me and embraced me tears streaming down my cheeks.

"I love you Karee." He tightened his grip, and more tears fell down my face. "I should have told you the day I met you." He let go and his nose touched mine. Then his lips grazed my eye then down my face and stopped at my lips. We started to kiss, as his hand slid up my leg.

"Not till I get a wedding ring." I grabbed his hand and looked at him.

"What?" he looked at me like I was stupid.

"I'm not having sex till there's a ring on this finger." I pointed to my left ring finger.

"Oh. Good" He knelt on one knee and whipped out a little black box. "Karee Raven Riddick, will you marry me?" as he asked the question a knock came to my apartment door.

"Um...Let me get that." I pointed to the door, stood up and walked over to it. I looked in the mirror next to the front door and made sure I looked presentable in my white t-shirt and jeans. I pushed the red button that opened the door. A man stood in the door way wearing yellow armor and an assault riffle, and a helmet with a black face fender.

"Can I help you?" I asked wondering why he was there.

"I'm here to speak to Karee Raven."

"I'm she. Excuse my manners come in." I moved out of the way, as he walked by me and sat on the couch. I followed and sat next to Joseph on the love seat opposite the full size couch.

"Can we speak alone?" He looked at Joseph.

"Oh, yeah sure. Karee I'll be by later." He jumped up and almost ran out the door.

"I'm here to ask you about Riddick."

"You know where he is?" My eyes widened as I became to be at the edge of my seat.

"Yes I do."

"Where?"

"What will you give?" I couldn't see his eyes under his shield.

"I'll give you money."

"How much?"

"100 UDs."

"I'll take my business elsewhere." He started to get up.

"Fine 300."

"Butcher Bay."

"Butcher Bay? I thought the last time he was there he killed the warden and it was shut down?"

"New Warden, New pay. Not very good I might add."

"Can you take me too him?"

"It'll cost you extra."

"Extra how much?"

"Another 300."

"Ok. You've got a deal. But you get the money when I see him for myself."

"I'll be back here tomorrow at noon. Be ready or the deal is off." He stood up and walked out the still open door. I slowly walked over to the door and pressed the red button again the door slide shut. I ran into my room and started packing. The shiv Riddick made 23 years before was mounted on my wall. I picked it up off its mount and looked at the blood stains on it. Memories flashed in front of my eyes of the men that were killed with that shiv. The light bounced off the shiv and made it hard to look at. About three weeks after he left I paid 4000 UDs for an eye-shine. I had bought a pair of goggles like his. To remind me of how much he didn't care.

next day 11:30

A knock was at the door. I walked over to the door and opened it not caring if I looked presentable or not. The door slide open as a tall dark figure wearing a cloak clouded the doorway.

"Can I help you?" The figure started to fall forward. I caught him before he hit the floor. The hood covering his head fell back to reveal Riddick's eyes looking wearing and weak. "Oh my god." I said in much concern. I dragged him to the couch and laid him on it. I ran to the kitchen to get a towel and a bowl of warm water. I sat on a stool next to the couch and wet the towel; I folded it up and put it on his forehead. "What happened?"

"I escaped. Again." He coughed out. I set my hand on his face, he was burning up. I wrapped his left arm around my neck and carried him to my bed. He laid there with small scraps and bruises all over his body. On his right arm was a dot like bruise.

"What's this?" I sat in a chair and scooted up to the bed gently setting his arm in my lap.

"Xeno." (See-no)

"You were stung by a Xeno? Nobody has ever lived after encountering on of those things. I'll have to make sure the poison hasn't done too much damage." I pulled open the only drawer in my nightstand and pulled out a little med kit. "This might hurt." I pulled out un injector, a small tube and a little cup looking thing with green liquid in it. I connected the pieces and inserted the injector in the small sting and started to inject the green fluid. Riddick didn't flinch or moan, but his hands formed into fists. Then it was as if Time stopped a gentle voice spoke.

"They don't know do they Riddick? But you will show them. When you wake...truly wake you will be able to conquer anything." The voice faded away.

"Riddick?" I laid my hand on his face; it wasn't hot as it was but still warm. "Wake up." His eyes opened and looked around. The lights were dim as they always were. I had set his goggles on the nightstand. "How are you feeling?"

"Like shit." He rubbed his bald head and moaned as he stretched

"You might feel a little weak too. If you have to go to the bathroom I'll help you in there. I'll be right back with supper for you." I walked out of the room and towards the kitchen, to fix him some food he could eat and that didn't taste all that bad either. I found a small can of the old fashion "Chicken Noodle Soup" in the back of a cupboard. I popped it in a bowl then popped it in the microwave to nuke it. I put the bowl on a tray with some bread and a cup of orange juice. Something you could very rarely find on Titan 5. I set the tray on the bed next to him. "This should bring up your strength. Call me if you need me. I have a friend coming over." I walked back to the living room. I walked out the front door of my apartment building and almost ran into the guard from yesterday.

"Where's your shit?" He asked looking for a bag or something.

"The deals off, he escaped. I read it in the paper." I showed him the daily paper. He turned around and walked off. I went back upstairs to find Riddick asking strange questions to Joseph

"Riddick!" I walked up behind Joseph in the bedroom. "Sorry he's got a fever and doesn't know what he's saying." I grabbed Jo by the shoulders and guided him to the living room but not before giving Riddick a scowl. I stood in front of Jo and just blurted out the worst thing I could ever say to him. "No. Not now. My life is scrambled now. Riddick's back and...."

"That was Riddick? He's lying in your bed right now?" He pointed to the bedroom trying not to let Riddick hear what he was saying.

"Yeah."

"I was just talking to a murderer?"

"Well if we get married you'll have to talk to him since he'll be your father in-law."

"Riddick is your... your...Dad?"

"Yeah. What did you think he was?"

"I just thought he was a guy you dated or something."

"Ew no. I'm sorry but when I figure out what is gonna happen I think we should wait to get married."

"Ok I understand." He turned around to face the door.

"I mean it's not that I don't love you, because I do." I grabbed his face and kissed him. Then he walked away almost in a skip.

AN: Didn't think he would come back did ya? Hope you like. Plz R&R