Letreen—hey, thanks again—without your help, I think I would be going crazy. Um, in answer to your question TCOR never happened in my story—and yes, she did learn that twist-his-wrist thing from Riddick (more on that later)—trust me, I'm the most insecure person about submitting stories in, but so far, everything I've written has been received well—so, you'll never know unless you submit that first one—good luck
Njrd—haha, I think I might have to take your advice—can I borrow your beta? Just kidding, I wouldn't take your beta away from you—TCOR never happened, and as noted in the first and second chapters, right now Jack and Riddick are on New Mecca—and yes, there will be more dialogue—hope you like this chapter—
Jack turned to Riddick and smiled at him as she shook her head.
"No, you did the right thing by leaving me here. If I'd've gone with you, I probably would've just slowed you down. Besides, now I graduated high school, became a star, and you're back. I think my life is set to rights."
I feel chained, chained down,
You shoved me to the ground.
I can't run, I can't shout,
Just let me out.
So heartless, this couldn't mean less,
Gonna push it in your face.
I'm only human,
And I've got something to say.
"Yea, Jack, but—" Riddick started.
Jack put a finger to his lips, "No buts Riddick, actually, you did me a favor."
"How?"
"You let me live as close to a normal life as I could get."
"Maybe so Jack, but I still say I should've taken you with me," He said, moving her finger from his lips.
"Riddick," she laughed.
"What?"
"Shut up," she said, pulling him down to kiss her.
Riddick smiled into the kiss and wrapped his arms tighter around Jack. Her upper body was turned so it pressed against his, but her lower body was still the other way. He marveled at the way her body could turn and contort. Breaking the kiss, he looked into Jack's eyes. They were clouded with lust and desire, and he was pretty sure that his were mirror images.
Let me rise, let me fall,
Let me breathe,
I wanna lose control I'm not afraid to lose it all.
Let me break, let me crawl,
'Cause I'll get back up again if you let me fall.
She smiled slightly, wondering what was going on in his mind. She shifted against him, and felt his hard length. Then she started to wonder if this was really what he wanted. Or if she was just disillusioning herself. He must've sensed her worry because he stroked his hand through her hair.
"Jack," he rumbled, "I'm not gonna leave again. I came back, like I said I would, and I'm stayin' as long as you want me to stay. But you gotta trust me Jack."
"I do trust you Riddick. I've trusted you since before I met you. I know how that sounds, but, yea, there was just something about you that made me trust you before that day on the planet."
She smiled and brought her hand up to his cheek. Then she stood and held her hand out to him.
"C'mon."
Riddick took her hand and allowed her to lead him into her room. She led him over to her bed, and then turned to face him. She looked up at him, eyes full of trust and love. Then she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to kiss her. Riddick's arms wrapped themselves tight around her waist and pulled her closer. She broke the kiss and stroked the back of his neck with her fingertips.
"I missed you," she said quietly.
If I burn down in this fire,
Well, I got myself to blame.
I can't stop or give it up,
I need to feel the pain.
Can you hear me?
Don't come near me,
You'll just get in my way.
I'm only human,
And there's nothing you can say.
"I couldn't come back sooner. For that I'm sorry. But when I saw you tonight, I was amazed."
"How did you know where to find me tonight?"
"I was watching the GWNN, and I saw the premiere for your movie. Saw you in that little green dress, and I missed you. I knew then, that I was coming back for you. Didn't I promise you that, even from hell, I would come back for you?"
Jack looked down, "Yes, but I thought you forgot about me."
"I could never forget about you Jack, you're a part of me. You made a difference in my life."
He put a finger under her chin and lifted her head so that her eyes met his.
"I don't think that, until I saw you earlier today, I knew how much I needed you."
That made her eyes begin to shimmer with tears.
"C'mon Jack, don't start cryin' again. You know I can't stand it."
"I can't promise you anything."
He brought his hand up to her cheek and wiped away the tears that had already begun to fall. Then he brought his forehead down to rest against hers, just looking into her eyes. Jack smiled.
"Where the hell can I get eyes like that?" she asked.
His laugh echoed throughout the room.
Let me rise, let me fall,
Let me breathe.
I wanna lose control I'm not afraid to lose it all.
Let me break, let me crawl,
'Cause I will get up again if you let me fall.
"Gotta kill a few people kid,"
Jack looked down again, "Did that," she said quietly.
Riddick looked shocked, "Say again?"
"Did that," she said bringing her eyes up to meet his.
He sat down on the bed and pulled her with him.
"When?"
"Five years ago. I'd say it was an accident, but it wasn't. The only reason I didn't go to the slam was because of the witness."
His eyebrow raised, "Witness?"
"Yea. I was at a club, and this guy wouldn't leave me alone. I had my friend Shawnee with me, and after I finally got away from that guy, I found her, and we decided to leave the club. The guy followed us, shoved her to the ground, then went after me," she paused and turned to the side so he could see the scar on her neck, "He gave me this. Shawnee didn't get knocked out, but she stayed down, so she could see what happened. He pulled a knife and held it to my throat. Before either he or Shawnee saw me, I pulled my knife, the one you gave me, and stuck it right in his gut. Shawnee and I stayed until the cops came, and she told them the whole story. I was kinda out of it. But, yea, that's what happened."
Say you know who I am,
And what I'm about.
Then you'll understand that I feel alone.
I live my own life.
Let me rise, let me fall,
Let me breath.
I wanna lose control I'm not afraid to lose it all.
Let me break, let me crawl,
'Cause I will get up again if you let me fall.
