Hmmmm I think I'm the happiest writer on the planet right now:) I went to go get some food after posting chapter 5 and I came back to like... Seven new reviews! Keep up the cool reviews guys! It makes me so happy! I read each and every one of them and I appreciate them all. You guys really do rock. I really wish I could post this... But I have to wait until tomorrow. I already posted three chapters today and I need to save some of my stuff for tomorrow! You guys are making it so difficult for me to restrain myself! But I think the dream part was a good place to stop. And also, I'm working on a side short chapter story. I haven't posted it yet, but it's going to be short and cute in a way. Well... as cute as Lucas can get.. O.o haha So keep an eye out for it, mmkay? I'll be posting it after I get some chapters for it done and I get far enough ahead with this story. I don't want to overwhelm myself and add more pressure to update. I only have two weeks for Christmas break! I need to use that time to write for this story. I love you guys! You all are amazing, beautiful people.

Unleash your inner self: There was only like... two that I read otherwise. It might've been just one. I can't remember what it was called! D: Just look up all the Lucas/Skye fanfics for all the ratings and I'm sure you'll find something. I did that and I'm really sad there aren't more fanfics for lucas and Skye.. THERE NEED TO BE MOREEEE! haha... I'm dying without my LucasXSkye fluff. I will just have to write it myself and read the other story that you mentioned:) the other story really is good though. I am very much enjoying it:D

Now enjoy this next chapter! :D (You might hate it... O.o)

~NumberSixteen

Josh watched as Skye wandered around with his little sister. She was wearing the same clothes as yesterday but didn't seem to care. She was trailing Maddy around inputting nods and an occasional word of advice every now and then, but she seemed like she was continually focusing on something else. She seemed troubled and worried at the same time. He had been wandering around himself, claiming he was just looking around for some fruit to take home, but in truth he was spying on Skye and Maddy.

He knew something was up with Skye. She was acting a little skiddish and she kept glancing around her in a wary but alarmed way. He huffed irritably as the shop owner of the stall he was by asked if he was going to buy something or not. Josh quickly paid for some random fruit and carried on following the two girls as they wandered out of his sight. He rounded a corner but couldn't see them anywhere. He grew irritated and kept moving forward at a quick pace. He rounded another corner without looking and slammed into someone, the fruit popping out from his hands.

"Damn it," Josh mumbled mostly to himself. He glanced up at the person he'd bumped into as he knelt to pick up the few scattered pieces of fruit.

"Spying were we?" The voice hinted with amusement.

"No." He said, glancing up at the leader of Terra Nova. "Sir," He added in a moment later.

Taylor laughed and offered a hand to Josh to stand up right. "I know when a man is spying on the girl he likes. I used to do it all the time."

Josh brushed his hands off on his pants and stuck the fruit in his pockets. "Sorry sir."

Taylor laughed again and pat Josh on the shoulder, "You're fine, kid. She's like a daughter to me, though. Be careful." Taylor pointed at Josh as warning. "I won't stand for anyone hurting her."

Josh nodded again as Taylor spoke back up, "They are back there." He pointed behind him. "Go talk to her, okay?"

Josh nodded, "Thank you, sir." He brushed past the commander but suddenly turned back, "Commander."

Taylor turned back to Josh.

"Don't tell anyone about this, okay?" Josh asked hopefully.

Taylor chuckled, "Sure kid. Now scat."

Josh turned and jogged away in search of Skye. He thought of what he'd say to her but didn't think too much as he caught sight of them in no time. Maddy was examining some things in a market stall while Skye was sitting on a bench with her arms crossed. He wandered over and sat down beside her.

"Hey." He said bluntly.

"Hi." She didn't look at him.

Josh cocked his head toward her, "How are you doing?"

She nodded, "Good." He knew she felt awkward. It was probably because he'd kissed her.

"Good..." Josh struggled for something else to say, "Uh.. So I was wondering if you wanted to maybe hang out later?"

Skye looked over to him and he swore he saw a look of guilt in her eyes, "Well... Your sister kinda has me booked all day."

"Well how about tomorrow?" Josh pressed on.

Skye bit her lip, "I don't know. I haven't been feeling too well these last few days."

Josh felt a sudden sinking of his heart. "Oh..."

Skye suddenly spoke up frantically, "But I'm sure I can soon! I'm just really busy and stuff right now and don't really have time."

Josh perked up a little. She didn't want to not hang out with him completely, "Okay! So just let me know when you're open?"

Skye nodded, "Will do."

Josh smiled, "Cool. So... I'll see you around?" He saw that Maddy was starting to return to Skye.

Skye nodded, "Yep."

Josh smiled and stood up as Skye did. He reached over to hug her and she gratefully took the hug. He once again knelt and kissed her cheek tenderly as Maddy came up to them. He turned away from the awkward gaze of his sister and walked away.

"Oo!" Maddy poked at Skye in a teasing manner.

Skye rolled her eyes but smiled anyway.

"He totally likes you!" Maddy squealed at her.

Skye smirked, "Yeah I know..."

Maddy pressed, "Did he ask you out?"

Skye shrugged, "Sorta..."

Maddy quirked an eyebrow, "Sorta? What do you mean?"

"He asked me if I wanted to hang out sometime, but I kind of turned him down..." Skye bit her lip.

Maddy's jaw dropped, "Why?"

"I don't know," Skye said sitting back down on the bench. Maddy came and took the spot beside her. "I don't want to be a back up to Kara. I guess he doesn't really have a choice at this point, but I don't want to rush him or anything. I think he just needs some time to get his head on straight. I don't want him to treat me like Kara. I want him to treat me like Skye."

Maddy nodded in understanding, "I can see what you mean by that. But I think he understands that Kara is gone and he's accepted it. He was upset at first, but now he can talk about her and not get angry. I think he is okay."

Skye looked at her friend, "Really?"

Maddy smirked, "Yeah. I think I know my big brother. Guess what he said to Mark yesterday."

Skye raised her eyebrows, "What?"

Their girly talk continued and Skye found that she was more like Maddy than she thought. Josh stayed in the back of her mind though. Maybe she would take him up on that hang out he offered. It could never hurt to try. And if he wasn't ready for a new girlfriend, then she'd wait.

That evening, Skye left earlier than usual to go see Lucas. She was wearing her usual clothes but she had made an attempt to look nicer. She'd done her hair nicely and wore a decent amout of make up to accent her eyes and flawless skin. She put on clean clothes and even some perfume to smell good. Tossing her bag over her back, she rushed to the clearing. She wanted to be back in Terra Nova by seven so she could catch Josh at a reasonable time.

She entered the clearing where he was sitting on his bed. "You're early." He said.

Skye nodded as she hurried over to him and pulled off the bandages. She checked the wounds and cleaned them as quickly as she dared. Wrapping the new bandage around him, she replenished his water and food supply.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" He asked. She looked awkward and flushed to him. She was obviously remembering her vivid dream the night before and she refused to look at him.

"I have plans," She mumbled as she tossed more wood onto the fire.

"Plans?" Lucas asked, his eyebrows raised. "What plans?"

"Plans with a friend." Skye said quickly.

"Oh that Shannon boy, isn't it?" A flash of jealousy in his eyes that Skye didn't notice.

"That's none of your business, Lucas." She said between clenched teeth. She kept thinking of the dream and it was seriously starting to piss her off.

"Then quit being so flustered and give me a proper goodbye my dear sister." He jerked his head at her, signalling for her to come to him, but she ignored it and tossed her bag back over her back.

"Goodbye Lucas." She said, not once bringing her eyes to his. She turned and hurried out of the clearing and headed back toward Terra Nova, leaving Lucas confused.

I know I rushed the Lucas scene a little, but I didn't want it to go into too much detail. :) I hope you guys liked it:) I'll post the Josh/Skye chapter next. Let me know what you think. Reviews make me update faster.:)

Thank youuu!

~NumberSixteen