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So how are you all?

Still angry with me about my cliffhanger? XD

Yep:)

Anyway, so I decided to go forward with Something or Someone. I'm working on the first few chapters and I hope to post it sometime next month. So keep a watchful eye for it, mmkay? :P Ugh that stupid review thingy yesterday really pissed me off. I just have to say. I didn't get the memo at first about how it said that they are shutting down the viewing of new reviews for a while so that they can update it, so I was freaking out. I'd gotten like 25 new reviews and I was super pissed off! I tried like all the computers in the house, my iPod, my mom's iPad, and my kindlefire like fifty times. Then I wrote this extremely long email to about how it was not working. It was right after I sent that email that I noticed the little memo on the homepage of the website. Yeah... Not my best day ever... Feel free to laugh at me.

I dedicate this chapter to unbrroken! Thank you for your kind words and reading this in one night:) XD

~NumberSixteen

Skye's eyes were on Lucas. They searched his face rapidly, begging him to look at her. He looked deep in thought as his hand ran over his face. Finally he looked up and over and Mira and Skye. His eyes locked with Skye for a few seconds. She saw his eyes soften before passing over to look at Mira.

She kept a hard stare as he sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Fine Mira. I'll do what you want."

Skye let out a quiet breath of relief as Mira gave a slight smile of triumph. "Very good. You made the right decision."

"But," Lucas continued, "I want to have five minutes with her every day to see how she is."

Mira shook her head. "I don't think we have a deal then. You want to get revenge on your father, don't you? You'll have to focus."

Lucas shook his head back. "This isn't about getting revenge on my father, getting rich, or whatever else. As much as I do still want those things, this is about Bucket now." Mira glared at Lucas as he continued. "I won't be able to concentrate if I'm worrying about my dear sister either. So I suggest, if you want this done quickly, that you let me have my five minutes with Bucket."

Skye sucked in a breath and held it, terrified of what Mira could say or do in response. She saw Mira narrow her eyes and glare harshly at Lucas. She seemed to be contemplating what he offered and finally nodded her head. "Fine. But if there is one slip up, I'll kill her on the spot."

Lucas nodded. Mira reached over with her spare hand and grabbed Skye's arm roughly, yanking Skye over to her. Skye's feet faultered slightly and she tripped, stumbling into Mira. Mira reached down and grabbed her by the shirt, yanking her up straight. Skye let out a slight squeak of surprise and fear as Mira pushed the gun into Skye's side threateningly.

Lucas met Skye's gaze again. His eyes begging for forgiveness. Skye just stared at him for a brief second before Mira yanked her back and into the woods. Lucas followed with a somewhat meloncholy look in his eye. Mira pressed them forward for a few hundred yards before coming across a Sixers Rover. She tossed Skye into the backseat and climbed back there herself. She turned to Lucas and glared at him as he looked confused at her. "You drive. I'm not letting you and... Bucket... Take any chances." She spat the nickname as if it was a curse. Skye flinched slightly at the word's use.

Lucas warily got into the front seat, a dazed look in his eye as he put the rover in gear and sped off toward the Badlands.

"Taylor." The voice was demanding and angry.

"Yes Josh, what can I do for you?" The Commander rose from his chair where he was sitting warily.

"Why haven't you sent a team to the Badlands?" Josh said, spitting venom in his words. "It's been four days, sir."

Taylor met the young Shannon's eyes with sadness and self-loathing. "I can't sacrifice my men for a nearly hopeless mission, Josh. We've been over this."

Josh glared at the Commander menacingly. "Is Skye just not important anymore? She willingly left the colony to save us! She faced Lucas numberous times to help us! We owe her this! She never had to do any of this, but she did. She always told me how much of a father you were to her here, why can't you be one to her now when she needs it most?" Josh's voice was on the verge of cracking.

The Commander just looked at Josh somberly. "Skye..." Taylor took his seat again and leaned back. In front of him the chess table sat. The pieces from his and Skye's last game still sat where they'd left them. Skye had cornered his king and called a checkmate. He smiled softly at the memory. Her eyes had gleamed triumphantly as the Commander had chuckled at his failure. "I remember when she was young and her parents passed. She was so sad and alone. I couldn't help but feel for her as I was nearly in the same situation myself." Taylor looked up at Josh to see that the boy was now listening intently to him, his expression loosening slightly. "I'd lost my wife and my only son. I was alone too. That day, I took her into my care and offered her my protection. She'd never have a father to be there for her again and I couldn't bear to see it. So I took her father's place. I watched her grow and mature into the woman she is today. She is strong, Josh. And I have no doubt, no doubt in the world in our time and in the future, that she will be able to handle herself, even against my own son. She's smart and I know that she's out there fending for herself now. She'll come back to us in good time. She'll come back for you, for your sister, for her friends, and for me. I know she will."

Josh just stared the Commander, so prideful but saddened. There was nothing Josh could think of to say or do to help the Commander. He just nodded and walked out of Taylor's hut slowly. He was right. Skye was capapble and strong. She could always seem to fend for herself inside and outside the gates. He remembered the day he met her and they went OTG. He thought that they were going to die in that rover together, but she held her head high and said that she wouldn't let them. He'd admired her every day after that. He had utmost respect for her as an individual and as a friend. And maybe a lover too... But he was jumping too far ahead to conclusions. She did have to come back to them first, after all.

Super duper short. I know, I know. I just kind of ran out of things to write for this chapter. So I'll probably update a few hours earlier to make up for it:) Thanks guys:) I love you all!

Leave a review! I hope you all don't hate me still... O.O

~NumberSixteen