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The weeks passed slowly as the trio travelled through space. AJ kept her dream to herself and had tucked the ring away in a small box that she had put in her wardrobe. Their wounds were healing well and Jack had taken the stitches out of AJ's leg a few days before. They were nearing the Rattan Space Station, they needed to restock and refuel not to mention they needed some new clothes and other necessities.

Riddick was busy training Jack in the gym as he did every day; he smiled to himself as she built up her muscles, making her stronger, faster. He saw a movement out of the corner of his eye and sneaked a glance to see AJ leaning against the door. Jack saw her moment and knocked him off his feet. He hit the mat with a growl while Jack jumped out of reach, a shit-eating grin splayed over her face.
"Good work kid," he said getting to his feet. He looked at AJ who was shaking with silent laughter.

He was staring down at her with two long strides. Jack watched with amusement as AJ ignored Riddick's scowl and buried her face in his chest, her laughter bubbling out of her,
"Christ dicky boy, you should have seen your face," she gasped around her laughter. Jack grinned as Riddick looked over at her and shrugged. His hands ran lightly up AJ's side, digging in just under her ribs where she was the most ticklish. Jack laughed as AJ jumped as if she had been burned. Her body arched against Riddick's, her hands grasped his wrists, trying to pull his hands away from her body as she squirmed against him.

Breaking free she dashed towards the living room knowing he was close on her heels. Jumping the couch she snatched a pillow from it and turned to face him. He just grinned at her and calmly picked up another pillow.
"Are you sure you want to do this Ash?" he asked amused, her answer was a pillow to his arm. Jack snuck past them and into the mess where she stood in the doorway and watched as Riddick let go of his convict facade and started acting like a big kid. He swung the pillow at her, knowing that if it connected it would knock her into the armchair. AJ ducked and the pillow sailed over her head, Riddick wore her pillow in his head and she ducked again as he brought his pillow around again.

"Say it," he demanded, straddling her hips, pinning her to the floor. AJ tucked her pillow behind her head and smiled up at him, her eyes twinkling mischievously as she opened her mouth.
"You're the Queen of all pillow fights and I am your most humble servant!" she yelled. Riddick blinked and growled as she burst out laughing, her words sinking in. Wiggling out from underneath him she knelt in front of him and kissed his cheek before getting to her feet using his shoulders as leverage.
"Come on Queenie, we're gonna be docking on Rattan soon," she said heading for the bridge. Riddick growled again and went to follow her, leaving Jack fighting for breath and trying to stifle her laughter in the mess.

AJ and Jack headed to the station's market while Riddick refuelled the ship. The two women brought more supplies and sent them back to the ship before going into one of the clothing shops. They arrived back with several bags each, Riddick raised an eyebrow as they walked into the mess and dumped the bags on the table. Jack slumped into one of the seats while AJ poured herself a cup of coffee. They sorted out the bags, Jack taking three of them with her to her room.

"The rest are yours?" he asked amused, looking at the pile of bags and back to her as she lifted herself up to sit on the counter.
"Nope, two of them are yours," she returned, "Thought you could use some new stuff, since what you had was left in New Mecca," Riddick was surprised that she had thought of him. AJ finished her coffee and jumped down grabbed three of the bags and kissed his bald head as she went to leave the room. His hand snaked out and caught her wrist, tugging her back and pulling her onto his lap. His arms anchored her to him, their noses almost touching as they looked at each other. She tilted her head, her eyebrow raised. Riddick smiled and leaned in, brushing his lips over hers.

AJ couldn't hold back the light moan as he nibbled on her bottom lip. Her fingers dug into his arms as she let her head drop back when his lips travelled to her throat, suddenly her dream came back to her and she gasped pulling away from him, leaving him confused.
"Shit," she said rubbing her neck looking at him apologetically. Riddick frowned at her, AJ took a step back when he stood up and he froze.
"Riddick, get us off this station, I-I need to tell you something," she stammered, pleading him with her eyes. She felt his gaze sweep over her and she shivered. He nodded and moved towards the bridge.

He radioed the station and gained clearance while AJ took the new clothing bags. She put his on his bed and then dumped hers on the floor in her room. Entering her bathroom she ran her hands under the cold water and splashed her face. Taking a deep breath she looked in the mirror and jumped seeing Jack in the reflection. Spinning around she took in the girl's hard glare.
"What happened?" Jack demanded. AJ frowned,
"With Riddick. He's in a foul mood, autopilots set and he's beating the shit out of the punching bag," the teenager elaborated. AJ groaned and stalked to her wardrobe.
"He kissed me," she said pulling out the box with the ring in it. Jack gaped at her,
"So?" she queried, AJ shot her a look telling her to drop it as she left her bedroom and made her way down to the gym.

Riddick knew the instant she stepped into the room, her soft scent filling his senses. AJ took a wide berth to stand in front of him and slowly made her way to stand in front of him, the punching bag behind her. He stared down at her, his goggles were off, and the lights were low so she found herself staring into his silver eyes. Tentatively she reached up and placed her hand along his cheek. Riddick's anger melted out of him the instant she touched him, and he leaned into her palm, he tugged her closer and wrapped his arms around her, his chin resting on the top of her head. Jack watched from the doorway and quietly made her way back to the living room, giving them some space.

"So that's why …?" Riddick trailed off and AJ nodded. He twirled the ring in his fingers. They were sitting on the mat, his back against the wall. She had told him her dream and how she got the ring. Riddick had to admit it was weird, but he believed her, she had never lied to him before, why would she start now. His thumb picked up a light engraving on the inside and he commanded the lights up a little higher. He squinted at the etching, AJ slipped between his knees and he showed her what he was looking at.
"RBR," she murmured and felt him tense. She turned the ring over and he could see it easily.
"Riddick, what's your middle name?" he swallowed,
"Brent," he whispered. They looked at each other and AJ took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"Creepy," she whispered and he could only agree.

Conversation was stilted throughout dinner, Jack took herself to her room early leaving Riddick and AJ alone in the living room. Riddick watched her as she stood up and took a deep breath, her chest rising, pressing her already full breasts against the tight top she wore.
"I'm going to the gym, you wanna train?" she asked, Riddick let out a breath and nodded, his body was coiled tightly and he needed to let loose some steam or he would be up half the night staring at the ceiling like he had been the last few nights, thinking of her.

He went and changed into a pair of sweatpants and stopped in the doorway to the gym, his eyes raking over her near naked body. She wore a tight sports bra and a pair of loose shorts that encased her arse and little else. He cleared his throat and she smiled at him as she stretched and warmed up her muscles. Riddick cracked his neck and they settled into an easy stance.

They were still training nearly two hours later, although it had changed subtly since the beginning, now they were fighting in earnest, Riddick being the larger and stronger of the two ended it finally when he pinned her to the mat with his body. AJ grinned and looped her arms around his neck pulling him down and pressing her lips against his. She felt him tense and then relax just as quickly as she arched her back, pressing her breasts against his hard chest. They broke apart, both breathing heavily,
"Do you want this Ashlin?" he asked, knowing that if she didn't it would be hard to stop. She smiled up at him,
"Of course I do, but you had to work for it," she said cheekily. He chuckled when he realised that she had invited him into the gym for a very specific reason. Sitting up he helped her to her feet before lifting her in his arms and carrying her to her bedroom.

He took her into the bathroom and kissed her while turning the shower on to a comfortable temperature. She ran her hands over his chest and down to the drawstring tie on the front of his pants. He pressed his lower body against hers trapping her hands as he let her hair loose and ran his hands down her arms to her hips to her arse. He squeezed it gently and lifted her to sit on the counter. He pressed himself between her thighs and tugged the sports bra over her head. Riddick cupped her breasts, his thumbs rubbing her hard nipples. She moaned when he bent his head to take one of the hard little nubs into mouth, his tongue swirling seductively around the peak as he suckled gently. AJ ran her nails across his neck lightly as she held his head in place. He smirked when he heard her whimper when his mouth left her breast. She cooed in pleasure when he turned his attention to her other breast.

AJ lifted her hips as he tugged her shorts down off her hips along with her panties, the smell of her desire for him hit him full force and he couldn't help but groan softly. Riddick kissed her hard, pushing his own pants off and lifting her easily, he carried her into the shower. He forced himself to slow down, and he gently soaped up her body, kissing her insistently as he pressed her against the wall. AJ could feel his erection pressing into her stomach and she grinded herself against him smiling to herself when he groaned against her lips. She washed him as he had her, letting her fingers run over his skin, over his entire body except the hard straining flesh that needed her touch the most.
"Ash," he growled as her hand encircled his heated length, she dropped to her knees and looked up at him,
"Yes Riddick?" she innocently enquired. He opened his mouth to reply but lost all train of thought as she licked the head of his cock.

Hauling her up, Riddick had her wrap her legs around his waist.
"Are you sure you want this?" he ground out knowing that this was the last time he was going to ask. AJ rocked her hips forward and Riddick let out a low groan as the head of his cock slid easily inside her slippery passage. Her hands ran over his shoulders as he pressed her against the shower wall and sank into her fully. He could feel the beginnings of her climax after only a few varied thrusts. He lightly bit her shoulder and soothed the spot with his tongue which sent her over the edge, he grunted as her muscles tightened around his shaft. AJ cried his name as a powerful orgasm swept over her. Riddick had never heard anything more beautiful as he continued rocking his hips to hers. Her mouth claimed his in a passionate kiss, their tongues fighting for dominance.

He could feel his balls tighten; he could feel the blood pounding in his ears. Leaning back he reached down between them and rubbed the tiny nub he knew would send her over the edge with him. AJ arched her body when he touched her clit; his mouth opened and caught her breast making her whimper as he started to thrust harder. She could feel another orgasm rippling through her,
"That's it baby, come with me," he whispered in her ear,
"Let go, come with me baby," he grunted and he could feel the beast inside him howling for release, but he held back. She screamed as he pushed her over, her nails drawing blood as she clawed his back. Riddick felt her passage grip his cock like a thousand fluttering fingers all intent on giving him the best orgasm he'd ever had. He couldn't hold back any more and pushed inside her roughly, their hips meshed together as he erupted. AJ watched his silver eyes cloud over as he came and she kissed him tenderly. She felt extremely tired and laid her head on his shoulder, listening to their ragged breathing as it slowed and calmed.

Riddick pressed his lips to her shoulder and heard her purr, her fingers rubbing his neck soothingly. She slid down his body and he had to pick her up again for her legs wouldn't hold her. He wrapped her in a towel and set her on the counter while he dried them off. He kissed her gently and carried her bed. She curled up in his arms asleep, her head resting on his chest. He pulled the covers up over them and soon followed her into the deep sleep only exhaustion could induce.

A/N: Woah, hope you guys like this chappie, I do, hehe who wouldn't? Riddick in the shower ... mmm, something I wouldn't mind believe you me. I still can't believe that I've been able to get five chapters up in five days. Kudos to me yay!

Crematoriacon - Thank you, I'm enjoying writing this fic, and I love the fact that people are actually reveiwing me and telling me that they like it too! The mystery will continue, I need it to or the plot would call flat on its face, so theres going to be more.

Amarcano - The merc is not the same one as the one in tCOR, it was never going to be, and I know I said that I'd explain him soon, but the story isnt going in that direction at the moment if at all. He might be explained, he might not be, still thinking about it. But I'm glad you're liking the story, keep reviewing please I need all the help I can get.

Bree3354 - The Ring! gah but I can see your point, I actually went and saw The Skeleton Key by the same director yesterday which I think was my inspiration for the dream. That chapter almost wrote itself, unlike this one. I'm looking forward to writing the next few chapters, I've got an idea where they can go, but who knows, Thanks for reveiwing.

ElleloveMax85 - Awesome! loved your review, made my day at University a hell of a lot better, Cheers.

Wildfire6962000 - You aren't the only one who wants to know what's in store with them, I'd like to know too :D