I own not Oban.
That night, after Rick announced more training and that they needed to get to bed, Molly's nightmare was a reality. Once again, she was 5 and she ran into the pit where her mother's Star racer was.
"Mommy, take me with you, I wanna ride in your racer with you!" Her mom picked her up and spun her around.
"I'd like to take you with me but you know I can't. After the race it'll be just you and me." She said with a wink.
"Promise?" Eva asked
"Promise." She grasped Eva's hand then handed her off to Don and got in her ship. Eva was on Don's shoulders watching the race, as her mother Maya came around the curve, the thing she was racing went over the ship and it blew up.
Don must've put her down, cause she was running to her mom's crashed racer. It was in flames; Eva's eyes reflected the firelight as she stopped and stared at the monster that had robbed of her mother. The think turned to facer her and Eva saw a pale mask with ice blew eyes, glaring at her.
Molly woke and sat up, panting and sweating. She didn't want to race Spirit. She knew that was the thing that killed her mom; but she wanted to win and get to Oban. She shook her head. Molly didn't want these thoughts in her head. Perhaps a walk would help. She got dressed and went outside. It was a full moon, making everything appear silver. She turned sown the road was surprised to find Aikka standing at the edge of the cliff, looking at the water, and bandage wrapped around his head.
"Prince Aikka? What are you doing here; I thought you were supposed to stay at the hospital tonight?" Molly inquire coming up to him.
"I had only a minor concussion, nothing serious. And I snuck out; I couldn't sleep. Why are you here?" He said looking her in the eye.
Molly bit her lip and looked away.
"I-I had a nightmare and was hoping a walk would clear my head." She was trembling slightly, remembering the alien that killed Maya. Aikka looked at her concernedly. She seemed hesitant and afraid.
"Molly, what's wrong? What was the nightmare, can you tell me?" His voice was gentle and soft, the way one would speak to a skittish animal. Molly shook her head, sill not looking at him; tears clung to the edges of her eyes. She couldn't tell him; that's mean telling him she lied to him about who she was. Aikka watched her, her head down, eyes on the grass, and wrapped his arms around her, one behind her shoulders the other hand held her head, and he folded her into his warmth.
Molly closed her eyes and hugged him around the waist. She felt the firm muscles of his back beneath her hands and his strong arms holding her close. She could hear his heartbeat through the breastplate he wore, and could feel his warmth radiating around her. She could almost feel him inside her. (Not that way, so quit thinking perverts)
Aikka felt the softness of her breasts against him, the silkiness of her hair beneath his hands, and her own firm arms wrapped around his waist. He was…content holding her. It was bliss to him, holding her this close.
"Molly," He said without letting her go. "I love you."
"I love you too, Aikka." She said. This was heaven. It was as if time as frozen and it was only them, no race threatening to tear them apart, no Crogs trying to conquer planets, only them. Jordan watched from the shadows, but for once didn't mind. Molly was happy, that's all that matters; so he went back to his room and fell asleep, dreaming of a certain raven-haired girl.
To be continued. Short I know but I promised Molly/ Aikka fluff so here it is, you order I deliver. And perhaps I will make one for episode a thought bubble, but just one more.