HOLY WOW! it'd been 4ever since i updated and i'm REALLY REALLY sorry. I've been so busy and it sux, but i shouldn't be soo busy now. I know i said that b4, but i was wrong...obviously. But now i really shouldn't be...i hope...anway, thanks for the reviews. Enjoy. i know it's not that long but i just wanted to get something up 4 u guys
A REAL MISSION
Jack padded into the kitchen barefooted, suppressing a yawn. They had a pretty long day ahead of them, seeing as it was finally the day they'd be leaving the space station. They'd taken longer than planned...due to reason 'distractions' from the repairs, but they were ready to be on their way.
"Morning," Riddick said over his shoulder before she was even two steps into the room.
"Morning, how long have you been up?"
"Couple hours"
Jack nodded. It figured he'd be up and about before her.
"So, we're finally leaving...where are we going, anyway?" Jack asked, looking up from her coffee, just then realizing she had no idea where they were headed.
"We're gonna make a stop in the Heclon system...and them I'm not sure exactly..."
"You don't know where we're going? You always know where we're going..." Jack quirked an eyebrow at him suspiciously. He always had some kind of plan.
"Well...I had this idea but I wanted to run it by you first..." Riddick explained, taking a seat next to Jack at the table.
"And?"
"And I was thinking we could just make do here on the ship for a while. We would make cargo shipments and stuff like that, ya know? I could still take a few 'jobs' now and then if they're convenient, but we'd mostly be into shipping. What do you think?"
"I think that sounds great"
"Really?"
"Yea. I've wanted to travel since I was little, so this way I get to see more of the universe"
Riddick smiled and helped himself to some of Jack's coffee. "Too right you will. So it's find with you, at least for now? It doesn't have to be a permanent thing."
"No, it's fine"
"Great, we leave this afternoon. I'm gonna need you to pick up some stuff in town while I get everything ready here, ok?"
Jack nodded and got up to get more coffee. The small mugs they had weren't really meant for their contents to be shared.
She felt more than heard Riddick move right behind her and slip his arms around her small waist. His warm breath gave a moment's warning before his mouth descended onto the crook of her neck. One of his large hands slowly traveled up her arm and pushed away the strap of her tank top as his mouth moved along her collar bone.
Jack smiled and happily let him continue as she set down her cup.
"Mmm...I could do this all day..." he growled quietly next to her ear.
"Yea, but we can't..." Jack said with reluctance. As much as she wouldn't mind spending the day in their bedroom, they had to get ready. She was getting pretty sick of the station and wasn't sorry about leaving.
"Yea I know..." Riddick agreed, but didn't move.
Jack sighed and turned around in his arms.
"So what do I have to pick up?"
"Some parts for the food-prep. I've heard they malfunction sometimes when their getting broken in and I don't want that think breaking while we're in space. Then I'd have to eat more of your cooking again"
"Hey!" Jack punched him in the arm playfully, rousing a chuckled from Riddick.
"I got the parts written down for ya, and a cred chip"
Jack took the paper and small piece of plastic he handed her. "You're gonna trust me with your money?" she joked, smiling wickedly.
"I know how much is on there so don't get any ideas," he joked back.
"Yea, yea"
Jack trudged off to their room and changed into a pair of loose jeans and a white tank top.
"I'm gonna go get this stuff...be back in a little bit"
Without warning Jack was spun around and pulled up against a hard chest. Thick arms secured her in place and warm lips captured her own. Jack grinned against Riddick's mouth and wrapped her arms around his neck, reveling in the taste of him. It was something she'd never get tired of.
"Hurry back?" Riddick asked quietly, pulling away to rest his forehead on hers.
"If you insist," Jack nodded and smiled before giving him one last quick kiss before leaving through the cargo hold.
She smiled as she could still feel his lips on hers. Her smile widened as she thought of all the other places his lips and been in the last couple days. If it was possible, her smile grew even more when she thought of how it would happen again...and again...
Jack wiped the smile from her face as she got near more people so they wouldn't look at her strangely. As she headed for the right stores, she thought about the last couple days. They'd been great. As much as she'd always wanted it, she'd always thought a relationship with Riddick would somehow change everything and make things somewhat awkward. It hadn't, though. It felt good... and, more than that, it felt right. Being with him was perfect.
Jack had all the little parts Riddick wanted in about an hour and she decided to look around once more. She didn't intend to buy anything, but looking ever hurt. Besides, Riddick would be busy with final preparations anyway.
She wandered into a small shop that sold lots of music, and started flipping through some of the groups and singers. She turned to look at a different shelf and pretty much ran right into another person.
"Oh, I'm sorry," she said quickly, after steadying herself.
"Nah, it's fine"
Jack smiled and looked up at the man. He was tall and well built, with short blonde hair.
He looked at her for a moment like he was trying to remember something. "You new around here?"
"Yea, just passing through"
"Oh, I figured. I'm a mechanic here, so I know the few people that actually live around here. You're not traveling all alone are you?" he asked, sounding genuinely interested.
"No, I'm traveling with my brother," Jack answered. She almost laughed out loud at calling Riddick her brother now, but it came out automatically. Besides, their registration on the ship said they were brother and sister. She assumed he'd be changing that soon.
"Good. It's not good to travel alone, especially if you're a pretty girl"
Jack blushed and nodded. She knew all about that.
"So, staying here long?"
"No. We've been here a few days and we're leaving this afternoon"
"Oh, and where are you two off to?"
"Heclon system and, then, who knows"
"Ah, the Heclon system. I've been through there before. It's a nice place, I'm sure you'll like it"
"Yea, I hope so"
"Alright, well, have a safe trip. I have to get back to work now cuz my break's gonna be over soon.
Jack nodded and waved over her shoulder, turning back to the shelf she'd been looking at. She looked around for a while and was walking back onto the ship again about an hour after talking to the man in the store.
"I got the shit," Jack called, setting the back down in the kitchen. She poured herself some milk and Riddick was in and inspecting the bags after a few minutes.
"Good job," he said after a few minutes, seeming satisfied.
"Well I'm pretty proud of myself. It was a hard task, ya know," Jack said sarcastically.
Riddick smirked took the bag to put it away.
"How'd it go? You took a while...you didn't have any problems did you?"
"Nope. Looked around a little. The closest thing I had to a problem was running into some guy, but he turned out to be really nice so it wasn't an issue"
"You ran into him? Why were you running?"
"Well, I didn't literally run into him...I turned and bumped into him. He's a mechanic here...he was nice enough"
"Oh, so you exchanged life stories?" Riddick asked, raising an amused eyebrow.
"No! We just...ugh, shut up!" Jack swatted at him playfully when she saw the amused look on his face.
"Whatever. You ready do get out of here, darlin?"
"Goin already? I thought I was gonna get something special when I got back here," Jack commented, pouting playfully.
"Once we get out of here I'll give you something special and then some. Unless you're not ready"
"No, I'm more than ready. Let's go"
Riddick chuckled and led the way to the cockpit. Once they were strapped in and cleared for take off, they were gone.
Shane Anderson hurried back to his apartment after leaving the music store. He'd surprised himself with how casually and 'accidentally' he'd been able to run into the girl, Jack. She hadn't been suspicions in any way and had talked to him nicely. He had to wonder why a nice, polite young woman was traveling with one of the most dangerous men in the galaxy, but it wasn't his job to know. His job was to gather Intel, which is what he'd done. He now had the information of where they were going; the Heclon system.
He hadn't been lying when he said Heclon was a nice system to travel though; it was. Nice people and all the planets had thriving industries and lots of things to do if you were stopping through.
He got to his small apartment and followed standard procedure. He had to make sure the line wasn't tapped in any way and then dial the number to get him in touch with his headquarters.
"This is Agent Shane Anderson...yes, and I have some new information...yes, I'll wait"
Shane drummed his fingers expectantly while he waited for the Captain to get on the phone. He'd quickly lost the fright from knowing a knife had been held to his neck by Richard B. Riddick himself, and was now excited that he got to be the one with the Intel on the man. This would mean a promotion for sure.
"Yes Captain, this is Agent Anderson...yes, I do sir...yes, their on the move again, sir...to the Heclon system, sir...I don't know which planet, but that's where they're headed...me, sir?...yes, yes I understand...I'll leave as soon as the ship is prepped...Daniels and Smith?...alright, sir, I'll look for them when I get there...what?...yes, sir, it's the same ship...all right, I'll be waiting for your message...it's clear, sir...good-bye."
Shane hung up and smiled. He was finally getting out of the spaceport. He was to leave as soon as possible and head towards the Heclon system. His headquarters would be in touch with him when they found out which planet Riddick was headed to, and then he'd meet two other agents there. He himself would be part of the group after Riddick. No more sitting around and waiting, no more mundane work day after day. He was on a real mission.
A real mission... The thought made him smile as he started packing up his things. He just hoped his first mission wouldn't be his last.
well there it is. Hope it's not bad and i hope there weren't too many errors and crap...i should be updating soon...R and R to tell me what you think! just use that little button! Please!
