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Jack and Z were out walking around. They would talk every now and then, but right now Z had her mind on the same guy who seemed to be preoccupying her thoughts lately. Sky. They hadn't really had much time to talk after that night where they had fallen asleep in the Common Room. Jack had told her that Sky could be very emotional—she hadn't really seen it, Jack had talked to her afterwards and it was than that she learned about him opening up to Jack, she didn't know what, but still it was something. Than that night he had opened up a little to her. It helped her see more of what it was that she liked about him. Whoa, like, really? Did she like Sky?

"Z."

"Yeah Jack."

"Okay, I've been calling you for a couple of minutes. What, or should I say who are you thinking about?"

Z rolled her eyes, "Maybe I'm thinking of Grumm."

"Okay, so what guy? Let's think…could he be around 6'2", sometimes annoying, brownish-blond hair—"

"Okay Jack, let's stop right there." Z glared at Jack who smiled playfully.

"You like Sky don't you?"

"No. Why do you think that?"

"Do you want me to tell you?"

"Whatever."

The alarm beeped. Jack answered, "Go ahead."

Kat was on the line, "Get back to base immediately."

Jack and Z exchanged confused looks, "Why?" Jack asked.

"Just come."

Jack and Z quickly headed back to the base. They got to the Command Center where they couldn't find anyone. Kat came in, "They're in the hospital." They exchanged worried looks and followed Kat.

Doggie, Bridge, Syd and Sky were all injured. Z had brought Syd Peanuts and one of her pink pillows. She was sitting on Syd's bed facing Sky's so she could see him. How could something hurt any of them. Seeing them all injured was bad, but Sky was…unbelievable. He just always seemed so strong, so confident. Maybe that's what drew her to him. But even Doggie was out. She hadn't been able to say anything and started paying attention when Jack was suggesting they go and find the creep that did this. She was all willing to go, but Doggie told them no. After that Jack took off. Knowing the look in his eyes she followed him.

"Jack where are you going?"

Did she even have to ask. Even if Doggie had said no, Jack wouldn't listen. "But Commander said not to."

"I know." And he kept walking. Z made a decision, stay and watch them being helpless in their beds-Sky being helpless, or going with Jack and kicking this creeps butt. She voted for the latter.