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And to everyone! Read Chaotic-Theoretician's story called The Traitor and the Pariah. You will not regret it at ALL. It's so amazing! :D Thanks to you all for your kind words and reviews. I was going to wait until tomorrow to post this, but I felt so special that I just couldn't wait any longer.:) So here you all go.

~NumberSixteen

Skye tossed and turned all night. There was too much going on in her mind. Her dream about Lucas and her date of sorts with Josh. She knew she had some feelings for Josh, but she was hesitant about it. Almost like she felt guilty when she kissed him. She hated herself for feeling that way and leaving him so quickly. In a way, she'd asked him to kiss her with that whole flirty game of tag and the fruit. The way she let him catch her even though she knew she could outrun him any day. She was totally asking for it.

Her mind travelled over to the dream about Lucas as she tossed over again and her face flopped down on the pillow. The dream was so realistic and intense. She could remember almost every aspect of it like she'd lived it. Her stomach twisted. Kissing Lucas? She was kidding herself. Never in this world would she willingly kiss the pshycho.

Unable to bear laying in bed anymore, she rose and stormed outside to sit on her steps and look out at the stars. How she wanted Commander Taylor's input at that moment. He'd know what to do. But she couldn't tell him of her being OTG and meeting Lucas to nurse him back to health. He'd surely banish her with venomous words to go and continue to betray the colony to his son. Skye shuddered at the thought. She didn't like to think of herself betraying the colony. She liked to think of it like she was paying her debt to him. And once he was healthy again, her debt would be paid and she'd never have to see the bastard again.

She shuddered again as she thought about the potential damage she could be doing by helping him. She could have just left him to perish in the dirt where she found him unconscious. Then she wouldn't have to be dreaming about him and breaking the rules to go take care of him. Why hadn't she just left him to die. Why hadn't she just left the two bullets she put in his chest stay put and let him bleed out? The answer was blurry to her and she couldn't put her finger on it. She just had to.

Sitting out under the starts didn't seem to help as she breathed in the fresh air. It was only midnight and she couldn't just sit around anymore. She needed to move around desperately. She went inside and changed back into her clothes. She put on her boots, grabbed a flashlight and her bag. She filled her canteen and snatched some crackers. She stuffed them in her bag when she saw Hunter's shirt lying on the couch. She reached over and tossed it in as well. He wouldn't notice one missing shirt, would he?

She quietly snuck out the door and ran down the dirt path, sticking to the shadows. The moon was enormous as it shone down on Terra Nova. She reached the spot where she ducked out to go OTG and passed through. She was out in the jungle alone now. She ran off into the tree line and began to sneak through the jungle, completely aware and prepared for any hungry dinosaurs looking for a meal. She pulled her gun out of her bag and held it at the ready just in case she needed it. She ran through the thick jungle and toward Lucas's clearing. She didn't want to see him particularly but she wanted someone to talk to. She reached the clearing to find the fire was alive and flaring up as it ignited the new wood that had been thrown on it.

Skye looked around for any sign of Lucas. He was sitting behind the flames, partially hidden by the large flames. "Bucket." He said. His hands were clasped together in front of him.

She nodded at him and came to sit on the log next to him by the fire. She set down her bag and pulled out her canteen, taking a swig of the fresh water.

"What are you doing here?" He asked, looking up at her. She kept her eyes trained on the fire. She still couldn't look at him. All she could think about was the way he was in the dream. His chest was strong and fit, glistening with sweat. The touch of his lips on her skin and lips. She shuddered away the thought.

"I couldn't sleep." She said plainly.

Lucas nodded but kept his eyes examining her, searching her features. "What's wrong?"

She shook her head at him, biting her lip nervously. He'd asked her the same thing in the dream.

He stood up and came over to sit by her. "Skye." He cooed.

She looked the other way when he sat down. "Skye." He said more forceful.

She didn't budge still, her mouth sealed shut from saying anything. "Skye." He said, his voice agitated and angry. He reached over and cupped her face from the opposite side and turned her face to look his, but she whirled her head back around again, tears threatening her eyes but she refused to cry.

She knew he was confused and she didn't know what he was going to do next but yet she wasn't surprised when she again felt his hand grip her chin and swivel her head back toward him. She jerked her head to turn away again, but he held it still in his grasp. She averted her gaze and looked at the fire.

"Why won't you look at me?" He demanded. She could feel his gaze on her as he searched her expression. Her eyes were blotchy and she bit her lip intensely. Her eyebrows were furrowed and he felt she was trembling.

She shook her head slowly, still not saying a word. Concern flooded his eyes, but was soon recovered by his stoic but intense starte only moments later. "Bucket, look at me."

She didn't move.

"Bucket." He pressed, his voice growing softer. "Please."

She took a deep breath and flitted her eyes to his. She instantly threw her head back an inch as she realized how close he was. She adjusted to their distance and he didn't try to move closer again. He just watched her nervously look at him. Her lip quivered.

"Are you scared of me?" Lucas asked, tilting his head as he searched her eyes.

"No." She said quietly.

"Then what it is, my dear sister?" He asked as his hand that held her chin slowly reached up and he brushed his thumb over her cheek.

"Nothing." She said. The last thing she wanted was for him to know what was wrong.

Lucas shook his head at her, "This surely isn't nothing. Tell me what is wrong with you."

Skye huffed out an irritated breath and she swiped away his hand and turned back to face the fire. "I had a dream."

Lucas turned to the fire as well, "About?"

"You." She said quietly.

Lucas's eyebrows shot up. "Me?" She nodded, "Oh dear sister, what kind of dream about me?"

She shrugged, "I can't remember really," She lied. "I only remember you were there."

Lucas nodded, "I dream about you often, Bucket."

She furrowed her brow and turned to glare at him, "What?"

Lucas snickered at her. "In fact, I dream about you most nights. Nine out of ten."

Skye sucked in some air, "What do you mean? What do you dream about me?"

Lucas just smirked, "If you tell me what you dreamt of me, I'll tell you what I dreamt of you."

Skye grew flustered, "I told you I couldn't remember!"

She caught Lucas's gaze. "I know you're lying, Bucket."

Skye just glared again, unable to find the proper words to say to him.

"See?" He said, his eyes went back to the fire. "An eye for an eye."

Skye shook her head. "No deal."

Lucas smirked again, "You'll regret it."

Skye's eyes widened. What on earth was he dreaming about her?

Lucas could see her out of the corner of his eye get flustered and irritated. "Unless..." He inquired.

"Unless what?" Skye asked slowly.

"You'll do something else for me in return."

Skye cocked her head, "Do what exactly?"

Lucas turned to her, his expression unreadable. "You'll see at the end."

Skye tried to speak up and protest, but he interrupted her. "I dream about you often, Bucket. Usually a re-occuring dream that I get. I dream about what could've happened when I was in control of Terra Nova and you came to beg me to not kill the Shannon boy and let him free. I could have made you do anything I wished. But of course as your big brother, I have to respect you and protect you."

She rolled her eyes at him while he continued.

"I dream about it all the time. I can't stop. I dream that in return for letting your friend free, I asked for a kiss. You obviously can't object and so you do it. Everytime I wake up afterward, you're all I can think about. You and only you. I've never felt this way about another girl in my life, my dear sister. You're precious to me."

Skye sucked in air to keep herself from gagging. He dreams about kissing her. What else does he dream of her about? She didn't dare advance on the thought. She felt his hot gaze on her. She knew he was examining her reaction. She finally spoke up, "And what do you want?"

Lucas smirked again at her. "Well after telling you that dream, I want to try something."

Skye felt her heart start to pound, "Try what?" She asked, fearing the answer.

"Kiss me, Skye."

Muahaha! I am leaving you hanging! -evil smile-

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~NumberSixteen