Note: Sorry for the short chapter! I just needed to do some strategic…maneuvering I suppose. Longer ones will return, I promise.

Scouse: It's totally great that you're a constant reviewer. Not to mention a very thorough one as well. Chibi Riddicks to you! Erm, and I'm glad my story is a source of…relief?

TotallyriddickObsessed: Wahoo! Glad you liked the ending to the last chapter, that makes me happy. And, as requested, more update!

Chapter XI: That Certainly Doesn't Feel Like A Wall…

Liege began to stir when the sun hit her face and blinked a few times before she tested out the rest of her muscles. She was surprised how well she slept, but she felt that something wasn't right.

Finding energy from unknown sources, she craned her neck over the side of her bed and felt her heart slow down into a normal pace when she saw Jack spread out over her bed. Her sheets were all over the place and she must've had been stretched out to every corner of the mattress.

Grinning, Liege quietly slipped out of her bed and made a quiet thump when she hit the ground, grateful for the thick rugs Imam had put down on the floor.

Stilling when she heard Jack mumble and toss herself over towards the window, she peeked over the side of Jack's bed to see that her roommate had fallen back to sleep.

Stepping back a few paces she crouched then jumping up, leapt onto Jack's bed and positioned herself over Jack, causing her to roll onto her back and sleepily open her eyes.

Leaning down to where she could feel Jack's breath she grinned when Jack finally got through her grogginess.

"Mornin' lass." She growled, making Jack scoot back and scream bloody murder.

Downstairs Riddick and Imam were discussing how to work around, or with, Liege. Riddick almost broke his cup when he heard Jack scream and went to the stairs, swearing he would break the bastards neck that snuck into her room like that.

But as soon as he got there he had to hide beneath the stairs, seeing as Liege came streaking down, followed by a very angry Jack.

"I'M GOING TO SKIN YOU ALIVE YOU LITTLE BITCH!" Jack yelled as Liege almost lost footing as she grabbed the railing and skidded around it, heading for the kitchen.

"Catch me if ye can, ye little gnome!" Liege shouted back, grinning ear to ear as she reached the kitchen and finding nowhere to hide, took refuge behind Imam.

"LIEGE!" Jack stood at the kitchen's entrance, her hands fisted and her eyes glowing with wrath.

"Twas just a little joke, luv. Didn't mean no harm by it." Liege said, poking her head behind Imam's robes.

"Imam! Don't defend her!" Jack yelled, pointing at her mentor. Imam immediately moved away and backed out of the kitchen, deciding to be the referee of this little game.

"C'mon, Jackie lass, ye know I would never hurt ye intentionally." Liege argued, her eyes beginning to darken at the anticipation of a fight.

"All the same! I'm going to chase you down and tickle you to death!" Jack threatened, laughing as Liege's eyes opened wide.

"No ye don't! Not when I'm still kickin' and breathin'!" Liege yelled, seeing Jack move to one side of the island counter, she moved around and ran out of the kitchen, sliding on the floor and turning around.

Jack whipped around and laughed, but her eyes widened when she saw the two mercury orbs shining from the darkness beneath the stairs.

"LIEGE!" Jack shouted, seeing her friend unable to stop herself from sliding backwards. Jack ran to catch her and hold her back, but she was too late and Liege slipped back.

Silence held the room in its grip and Liege was confused as to why the wall felt like a well-muscled, warm, human body. Looking up into two silver eyes, she gulped and promptly fainted, sliding straight to the floor.

"Well, Mr. Riddick, that is one way to introduce yourself." Imam complimented his houseguest as he picked up Liege and set down on a nearby chair.