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

The two walked into the almost packed nightclub and found a table away from the large crowd dancing to the live music.

"Who are you so mad at?" John asked her rubbing her back.

"The guy I live with."

"You live with a guy?"

"Yeah. Do you have a problem with that? Him and I are just friends if that's what you're worried about. He raised me, so he's kinda like my dad."

"Oh, then I don't' have a problem with it." He ordered drinks for the both of them a Ginger ale for her and a Tonic for him. The two sat and talked until 12:15.

"I better go." Jack picked up her coat from the booth they shared and scooted out.

"Why?"

"I have to be home at 12:30."

"I'll walk you home."

"Ok." Jack and John headed towards the small little building that her and Riddick shared. "Well, were here. I'll see you tomorrow at school ok?" Jack said to John as they approached the building.

"Yeah ok. Meet you for lunch?"

"Ok." Jack gave the tall boy a peck on the cheek as he blushed and walked away. Jack walked in the door and 12:29, and saw Riddick sitting on the couch waiting for her return. Riddick just sat there reading the paper in his hands. Why does she have to date? She could spend her nights here with me. She loved me a few years ago. What happened? I get so mad I just hit whatever is there and it always seems to be her. Riddick turned his head towards Jack.

"How was your date?"

"It was fine. John and I are gonna hook up tomorrow for lunch." Jack walked to her room. Riddick sat there thinking. Another date. All the guys gone out with her haven't asked for another date. I should stop this dating thing before it goes too far.

"Jack!" Riddick called to Jack. She came walking in.

"What?" Jack sat on the couch next to him, putting a few inches between them.

"I don't want you to see this boy again. And that is my last word."

"That's not fair." Jack yelled at him as she jumped up and stomped to her room. She sat on her bed crying because he was being unfair, he let her start dating then he's just gonna take it away from her. Riddick stood outside the door to her room for the longest time debating if he should knock or not, he finally made up his mind to knock.

"Jack, can I come in?" Riddick asked through the door as he knocked.

"No, go away."

"I really need to talk to you." He didn't get a reply so he just walked in. he walked through the door of her room and sat next to her on the bed.

"What do you need to talk to me about?" Jack held a stuffed animal in her arms squeezing it.

"I want you to be with me." Riddick's bright eye's looked tot eh ground through his goggles.

"What do you mean?" Jack looked at Riddick and the tears silently rolled down her pale face.

"I...I love you." Riddick removed his goggles and leaned in to kiss her.

"I thought you didn't have feelings." She said pulling away.

"Jack, every night I meet another girl, and all she wants is my body. You loved me for who I am and not what I am. You feel safe with me which makes me feel safe."

"You're the only one that cared for me when I left my dad. I left him to get away from this." She revealed the bruises on her arms. "And I walked right back into it."

"I love you and no matter how much you hate me for something I will always have these feelings for you. Now that I have these feelings out you can be sure those bruises will heal and not be replaced." Jack scooted closer and kissed him on the lips, as the kiss grew more intense there was a knock on the door.

"Who could that be?" Jack questioned looking at the clock on the table next to her bed. "It's almost 2:00" She walked down stairs and opened the door to a tall slender man with a trench coat and hat.

"Dad?" Jack gasped as she took a step back.

"Jack? Is that you?" James smiled as he entered the small house.

"No. You better go before..."

"Before what?" James said interrupting her. He sat on the couch and relaxed.

"Before Riddick knows you're here."

"Riddick who?"

"Richard B. Riddick, as in the most wanted man in the universe."

"You're serious. You live with a known killer?"

"Is there a problem?" Riddick's voice boomed from the hallway leading from Jacks room to the living room.

"Who are you?" James demanded stepping in front of Jack as to protect her from him.

"I'm Richard B. Riddick."

"I've come to retrieve my daughter."

"She doesn't want to be "retrieved." She's staying here with me." As Riddick finished his sentence Jack walked over to him and wrapped her arms around him.

"She's coming with me if she likes it or not." James grabbed Jack by the arm and started pulling her un-willingly out the open door. Riddick got so pissed steam started coming out his ears. He jumped on James missing Jack and He landed on the man's chest knocking the wind out of him. Riddick pulled out his shiv holding it in his right hand. He raised it and came down on James fast and hard.

AN: I thought a cliffy was good at this point. Hope you like. Plz R&R