A/N: Hi y'all! I'd just like to say...... that I LOVE EVERYBODY WHO REVIEWED! I love you all so much! We're almost there, to 50 reviews that is! Keep reviewing, keep REVIEWING!!!!!!! I feel so loved! This is the most reviews I have gotten for one chapter (7), YAY!!! Eerrm, yes, well anyhow I think you'll enjoy this chappie very much, I wrote it just for my reviewers out there!!!! (Sorry but there is no E/N today... maybe next time...) Here's the Review Replies for chapter 17 below:

Arein: Thanks so much for review, I really appreciate it! Peter grew up a little bit, he's letting in some of his emotions now... only some though. And as for Hook and the lovely croc, well he's stupid and when he's angry, or scared he doesn't think straight about anything really.

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--WOW! Lots of replies, eh? On with ze story!

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In the cave, Michael woke up once again, morning light rousing him from sleep. He glanced down at the girl nestled into the crook of his neck, one hand separating her cheek from his chest. The other comfortably situated on his stomach. He just gazed at her, emotions dancing like a flame in his deep blue eyes. His fingers were beckoned to her cheek, and he stroked it idly.

She looks even more beautiful, if t'all possible, while she's sleepin'. I slept great last night. And tha's sayin' a lot considering I've been havin' trouble sleepin' as of lately...et's like she calms my dreams...he smirked yeah, righ' Michael, like one girl can do tha' fer ye'...though she's very pretty...doubt she'd like someone like me...

Alika's eyebrows drew down as she moaned, beginning to stir. Michael only smirked at the cute expression, removing his hand as she began to open her eyes.

"'Mornin sleepin' beauty." Michael whispered to her. He shifted so he was in a sitting position, with her in his lap, mindful of her ribs.

Alika only smiled, the effects of her drowsiness still evident. Pulling herself up out of Michael's lap she raised her hands above her head, exposing her stomach, as she stretched the kinks out from her back. This did not go unnoticed by Michael. Michael grimaced every time he heard a crack or popping noise, wondering if it was her back or her ribs that were doing all the cracking. "Alika?" Michael asked "how ye' feelin' toda'?"

Alika had turned, when he had called her name, with curious eyes, now she smiled at him. She lifted her shirt up enough to see her stomach and lower ribs, but still keep her modesty. She looked down upon dark welt like bruises dancing on her skin like a fricken parade. Large ones were deep purples with green and yellow tinges along the edge's, while smaller ones still held the black and blue coloring. Her face contorted into an expression of both shock and disbelief. Meanwhile Michael only smiled.

"How can I have healed so quickly, already? It's barely been a day!!!" Asked a very confused Alika.

"Do I gos'te tell ye' 'gain?"

Alika looked at him like he was crazy, before smacking herself on the forehead. "God, I'm such a dork!! I completely forgot that you told me about my fairy blood two days ago!!!" Alika answered her own question.

"We have te' be headin' back te' the tree teday." Michael commented with a heavy sigh. Nothin's gonna happen to 'er, I'll make sure eh tha'... jus' long as she steers clear a Ryan...an' if any of 'em do try sumthin' I'll sock et te 'em.

"Yes, yes, I know, you warned me yesterday about what they're capable of, whatever... they can't be that bad can they?"

"Ye 'ave no idea..." Michael whispered before asking, "Ye hungry?"

"Starved!" Alika chirped. Michael gave a soft chuckle as he tossed Alika the purple fruit. Both of them bit into the Timalacs simultaneously. Alika's eyes lit up after indulging her taste buds with a first bite. "I see what they mean," she commented "this is the sweetest fruit I've ever tasted!! It's delicious!! You know, it'd be really great as a sauce...and then I could pour it over a grilled chicken... and Oh, oh!-"

Michael just rolled his eyes and like much of the male population tuned her out, nodding his head so it looked like he was interested.

Hmm...this fruit's really good... I wonder if we should've had the Frinump fer breakfast instead though... did she like tha'? Does she like me? Hey, my butts goin' numb...

"and so the sky is falling and pigs are flying out of your ass and-"

Michael continued nodding.

Hmm... maybe we can go fer a swim 'gain... she's a good swimmer... looks good while swimmin' too... could always steal tha' swimmin' suit... or ' least make et into a bikini...

"And flying purple monkeys are repeatedly singing 'somewhere over the rainbow' in Chinese and- "

And Michael continued nodding.

Hmm.. I wonder if I need a shower... I don't smell do I? I better not... tha' wouldn't be good...et'd probably scare Alika, she'd think I'm hygiene inept... which I'm not..... wonder if she's any good at kissin'...

"And I'm really a man and- "

He nodded his head

So she's really a man, tha's nice-wait a minute...

"WHA' THE BLOODY HELL??????? Y-yer-r a m-m-m-maN?!" He stared at her, his jaw slack, his eyes wide.

Alika scowled at him "No you frickin idiot!!" she said, whacking him over the head with the rest of her fruit, "that's what you get for pretending to pay attention!!!!" He smiled at her sheepishly, rubbing the small bump on his crown.

After that, they settled down again to finish their breakfast and chat quietly.

(A/N: For those guys who are reading this story, please do not take any offense at that last little scene! Thank you... continue reading!)

Michael and Alika tidied up the cave to the best of their ability. Michael found Alika's new swimming apparel, and slung it over his broad shoulder to take with them incase they needed it. (A/N: No duh!! Of course they'll use it again!!! Like he would pass up the opportunity to see her in something as mold-fitting as that!! Please!) Sigh I still wish Jane hadn't left 'er damn swimmin' suit... but et wouldn't be very nice of me if I left et 'ere so she wouldn't 'ave anythin' te wear the next time we take a swim. Hmmm now tha' I think about et, Peter's lucky... Kala doesn't 'ave a suit!!!! Not fair! Michael thought rather selfishly (A/N: I swear those guys plan everything to their advantage, at least Michael was nice enough to take the suit!!!). Guess et's time te go now...

Michael walk over to the entrance of the cave where Alika was standing. "Ready te go, luv?"

"Yeah." Michael started to pick Alika up, hooking his hands underneath her thighs and on her back. Immediately Alika sucked in a sharp breath. Her body becoming rigid in sudden fear, her face pale, and her hands clammy. Her breath became labored as her lungs refused to work. Michael set her back on her own feet, only to have her stumble back into a wall, sliding down it. Her heart was practically beating out of her chest, and Alika could feel tears welling up in her eyes. Of all the places he could have touched me!! She screamed in her mind. Michael watched her, not knowing quite what to do, but hoping to comfort her in any way possible. Her unfocused eyes were looking at her shaking hands. These hands she thought I remember these hands...but they're not red... she cried out in her head, but as hot flashes overtook her body, the image of her white shaking hands that were in front of her, was slowly being replaced by the image of her red shaking hands...red with blood.

"Alika, ALIKA!! What's wrong??.... Alika?? Answer me!!" Michael pleaded not knowing what was wrong. All that came out of Alika's mouth was soft whimpering as tears led salty trails down her cheeks. The hot flashes sent waves of pain through her brain, and she cried out in agony.

Wha' can I do? Michael screamed in his head Wha' can I DO??!! I need te get help... maybe Kala would know wha's go'in on.

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