Life is funny. It's both "weird funny" and "ha-ha funny." Yes, it's a funny world…like when you desperately scramble to try and get a piece of coursework done, only to discover your teacher isn't there on the deadline date. As you may have guessed, that happened to me today. And now, with little else to do, I figured I'd write up another chapter, as well as apologise for the lack of description at the end of the last. It was kind of rushed, to be honest.

You're probably wondering what this could possibly have to do with this story. Well, when I started, I never imagined that it would turn into the monster-length saga it's now becoming. I didn't expect it to be over 20 chapters long, but now it may well reach somewhere in the region of 40. And that's no exaggeration. And now with almost 80 reviews… it's just funny how a little random idea my friend and I came up with in School has been this successful.

Yes, it's a funny life. But it's not a hilarious life.

Unless you like sick humour.

Anyway, this chapter's significant for a number of reasons: 1) It's a big change in the relationship between Drake and Rebecca…like you hadn't figured that out already. And 2) this is now officially the longest story I've ever written.

Yautja, Predator and all related characters

LOVE

Drake's eyes shot wide open as he felt the pressure of Rebecca's soft, inviting lips against his. At that moment, he was more shocked and amazed than he had ever been in his life (And for a half-Yautja teenager who'd just fought killer bug-monsters, that was really saying something).

Rebecca's arms tightened around Drake, pulling him further into the warm embrace

Drake's common sense immediately told him to put a stop to this…but he'd never once listened to his common sense, and he was damned if he was going to start by passing up an opportunity like this.

And so, he did the only thing he could, and kissed back.

They wrapped each their arms around each other as they kissed deeply, passion burning in both their souls.

Finally, after what felt to each of them like an eternity of bliss, they came apart.

"Drake…" Rebecca gasped, shocked at what she'd just done, "I…I'm sorry…I just…"

"Don't be," Drake said softly as he stroked her cheek.

Rebecca smiled happily and ran her fingers through Drake's hair as they looked deeply into each other's eyes.

"I love you…" Drake whispered softly as he finally realised it for the first time.

They embraced each other and kissed again, more slowly this time, allowing themselves all the time they could need to explore it as their hands traced each other's bodies…

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"Where the Pauk where you?" Scarface asked as Drake entered the ship. "It's 5:00!"

"Just…talking to someone," Drake answered, realising that he and Rebecca had been kissing for almost 2 hours.

"For 2 hours?"

"Yeah."

Scarface was clearly unconvinced, as Drake immediately turned and went toward his room.

"Not going for a hunt?"

"Just…got some thinking to do."

Drake made his way into his room and collapsed onto his bed.

OK…she finds out who I am, screws my life up for me big-time…and then we end up falling in love with each other. Right. God, if my life were any more stupid, it'd be on Network TV…

He lay down on his bed and looked up at the ceiling.

Then again, He thought, maybe I've been looking at this wrong. I mean, it's sure as hell obvious now that there's…well…something between us… and she's at least one person who I don't have to hide anything from.

He sat up again.

Oh, to hell with this. I need some air.

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Drake leapt from one rooftop to another, crouching down as he felt the cool spring wind against him.

It was hard to believe, but it had now been nearly 8 months since this all started. And in those 7 months, it had more-than-once seemed as if his life was going straight down the toilet. Now, however, he started to think that things were actually starting to turn around.

Surprisingly, it was with a smile that he jumped down from the rooftop.

Behind him, however, a tall figure was watching Drake as he leapt down.

"It seems to be in this area of the city a lot."

"Very well. We'll set up Les Serviteurs around there…just so long as this creature is there."

"It will be, Sir. And the Monster Squad will be waiting."

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"So what'd Rebecca want to 'talk' about last night?" Adam taunted as Drake sat down in Chemistry.

"Nothing."

"Don't give me that, Drake. So what'd you two do?"

"What do you mean, 'what did we do'?"

"Dude. She's a girl. You're a guy. She asked you round your place. And the way she was asking about you. And the way she's been looking at you. It doesn't take an idiot to put two and two together."

"I don't know what you're talking about," Drake said, blushing slightly.

"Well I could always ask her," Adam shrugged, pointing to Rebecca, and not failing to notice Drake swallow a lump in his throat.

After a while, everyone stood up and left, and Drake was surprised when Rebecca started walking right beside him.

"Hey," She said nervously. "So…are we…still…you know…"

"Well, I…guess so…" Drake stammered.

At that moment, Adam and Max walked up beside them.

"Well, what's all this then, guv'nor?" Max quipped in a mock British language.

"Actually," Drake answered awkwardly, "Thing is…"

"Let me explain," Rebecca answered, before she suddenly grabbed Drake and kissed him again.

"Whoa." Max gasped, "Go Drake!"

In all honesty, I'm not overly thrilled about this chapter. Oh well, can't win them all. And I hope you noticed: No cliffy this time! Anyway, please review.

Coming Soon: Drake gets his long-awaited rematch with The Monster Squad! It's going to be a hell of a fight…and trust me, you won't believe how this one ends!