Author's note: Hello! First of all! I know it's late but I hope you folks had a great Christmas and I hope all of you have a 2012 full of happiness. So sorry for the long wait, I've been busy and then there was the holidays… Sorry! I hope this chapter is worth the wait, I know it's not much but I know you folks want progress so... xD If you see any kind of mistake please let me now. Once again, THANKS TO ALL OF THE READERS for being patient and keep reading! Thank you so much for your reviews, I love reviews xD So check the bottom for my feedback.

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Sakura wake up excited, it was the day that Setg'in would be returning from his hunt. She got up and got ready quickly. She made her way to the training room, there was Bak'uub, Hult'ah and Thei'de like always. Sakura walked to them and greeted them before starting her morning training. They decided to make a pause for lunch. Sakura followed Thei'de to the weaponry room.

"Isn't he late? When he's coming back, Thei'de?" She asked him arranging her weapons while he did the same. She wanted to see him so badly.

"Be patient." He growled softly while guarding the training spears. Sakura sighed. "Go eat something. You need all of you strength when he returns." He chuckled looking at her, she was blushing. Thei'de still didn't understand his friend fascination for her, the only thing he thought it was attractive in her was her scent and her fighting.

Sakura finished her lunch and got back to her training, she thought it was the best way to make the time pass. During training she was worried, Hult'ah always tried to cheer her up while Thei'de barked to her to stay focus. When the training was over Sakura ran to the docking port, she sat on the stairs that lead the upper floor to the dock, waiting. 'I'm going to kick his ass for being late'. She thought.

Thei'de reunited with Za'zin and Pa'ya looking for news of his friend.

"No distress signals were sent." Pa'ya said looking at the holographic screen.

"I hope he learn his lesson. He passed from a calm hunter to a Yautja in heat who can't control his urges." Za'zin growled, still his son Halk'rath was worst.

"With her strong scent it's hard to stay calm." Thei'de murmured chuckling. Za'zin growled at him, he wasn't in the mood for jokes; one of his elite hunters should be back by now.

"If the worst happen, who will be responsible for the ooman?" Pa'ya asked looking at his father.

"Setg'in entrusted me that responsibility." Thei'de said. "If Elder Za'zin agrees…" He looked at his Elder looking for an answer.

"He should have spoken to me about this. But I do agree, you're already familiarized with her training. If Setg'in doesn't come back you're responsible for her until her chiva." Za'zin said nodding like he was thinking.

They finished their reunion. Za'zin and Thei'de were sure he was just late, the Xenomorph's Planet was a dangerous place but they knew Setg'in would be fine; he was Elite after all.

Sakura was still waiting; it was already late but fortunately in the mother ship was always warm. She was worried; tears began to form in her eyes 'He's not coming back… He broke the promise.' she thought desperately, sobbing. Somebody approached behind her.

"I knew I would find you here." Bak'uub said, sitting next to her. She quickly wiped her tears. "You should be resting Sakura." He growled softly at her.

"I'm not tired." She said supporting her chin on her arms that were holding her legs. Sakura didn't want anyone to see her crying.

"Sakura…" He sighed looking at the steps. "Hunting it's our life. We hunt for status, for honor, as entertainment… It's our way to prove ourselves by killing dangerous prey. You can't stay like this every time Setg'in is going on a hunt." He looked at her.

"I know… But what if he doesn't come back? I don't want to lose him too." She said in a low tone, trying to hold back her tears.

"Some of us could never return alive from our hunts. To be part of the clan you must understand and follow our ways." Bak'uub growled softly. Sakura didn't say anything; she just stood there looking at the empty space. "Besides, if Setg'in knows you're doubting of his capacities he might drag you to the Kainde Amedha planet and exterminate them all just to show you his worth and then he will stay mad at you and sulking at his quarters." He said trying to ease the tension.

"I can see that happen." She chuckled lifting her head.

"He's a great hunter Sakura, don't doubt him." He said putting a hand on her shoulder to comfort her.

"I do not doubt. I'm just… worried." Sakura sighed, she did believe in Setg'in but the trauma of loosing her family made her fear some day she could lose him too.

"Don't worry. He'll be back." He growled softly. She looked at him and made a soft smile. "Now, go get some rest." He said getting up.

"I'm going to stay a little bit longer." Sakura said looking at the doors of the docking port.

"No you're not. Go to sleep or do I have to drag you to your quarters like Setg'in?" He barked crossing his arms.

"Bak'uub, since when you're so authoritarian?" She asked turning to him surprised.

"Since my friend doesn't look out for her wealth. Now come, I'll escort you there." He said extending his hand to help her getting up. He knew humans need to sleep more than Yautjas.

"Fine." Sakura chuckled and gladly accept his help.

Bak'uub escort Sakura to her quarters to make sure she rested. After saying their farewells she got ready to bed. Sakura didn't sleep that night she was to worry about Setg'in to sleep; she just prayed that he was alright. In the morning, she did the same routine: got ready and did her morning training. But today she was feeling more tired and distracted because she didn't sleep. Thei'de barked at her over and over but it was like she wasn't even there. At lunch break he called her to speak with her.

"What's wrong with you? You can't even do you're fighting stance or grab the combo-spear right!" He barked at her. His voice echoed through the training area.

"I'm sorry…" She said lowering her head, her voice sounded more like a whisper. Sakura was feeling so depressed she couldn't even train.

"Your chiva is in 26 days! Focus!" He barked again, she didn't reply. "Look…" He sighed. "If you want to live with us you can't let this things get you. The Yautja don't show that kind of… feelings." He said trying to make her understand that they have to be tough.

"So your species don't care about each other? You only live for hunt and mate? You're not allowed to care? That's just stupid!" She snaps with tears forming in her eyes. Sakura couldn't erase her feelings, she was human after all.

"Insolent, ooman! You were the one who wanted this! Don't you dare to disrespect the clan that is willing to accept you!" He growled loud at her, his mandibles were spread. Thei'de was becoming seriously angry. Some Yautja stopped doing their training and started pay attention to this commotion. Sakura didn't respond she just lower her head, she knew she had crossed the line. "I know oomans overreact when it comes to emotions, but here it's a sign of weakness. In a hunt that will distract you and get you kill." He said growling softly this time trying to calm himself, her body language show him that she regretted what she just said. The other Yautja returned to what they were doing thinking that nothing interesting was going on anymore.

"I know." Sakura said in a cold voice still looking at the ground. Thei'de was right, she couldn't let this distracted her from her training; this was going to be her new family so she had to live by their ways even though she didn't agreed or understand some aspects.

"Now go." He growled at her clicking his mandibles.

Sakura did what he commanded and left to grab something to eat even if she didn't have hungry at all, but she needed her strengths to do her training. To be a good hunter she needed to be focus and don't let anything distracted her not even the thought of her love ones, that's what she thought while eating. After she was done, Sakura got to the training room to complete her afternoon training. This time she stayed more focus, Thei'de thought that she had finally understood.

After the training Sakura followed Thei'de inside the weaponry room, there was a few Yautja there too. She had something in her mind.

"Thei'de…" She called softly to catch his attention. He turned around to face her. "I'm sorry, for talking to you like that. I didn't mean to disrespect you or the clan." Sakura said in a soft tone, bowing to him.

"I forgive you this time, only." He said clicking his mandibles and sighing.

"Thank you. I'm really grateful for everything the clan has done for me." She said raising her head now smiling.

"Save those words for the right time. Now go rest my pupil." Thei'de growled softly at her and patted her on the head. He just saw humans as prey but for some reason he was growing attached to this one. Sakura blushed for a little bit but answered with a smile before leaving to her quarters. She was surprised at the serious behavior that Thei'de showed today.

When she was in the female quarters walking in the halls that lead to her room, she spotted a very well known figure approaching her.

"Halk'rath! I'm starting to think that you live in this part of the ship." She said chuckling stopping and waiting for him to reach her.

"If I could, I would." He said chuckling too, stopping in front of her.

"So what are you doing here?" She asked, but immediately realized the obvious answer. "Never mind! Don't answer." She said quickly before he could even open his mouth. He chuckled at her reaction.

"What about you? Going to sleep… friend?" Halk'rath liked to call her by friend now, because she was his first female friend and also because he was a teaser.

"Or at least trying…" Sakura sighed lowering her head. She didn't need to say anything else; Halk'rath already knew she was thinking about Setg'in. Since no one was around, he stepped closer to her and bent down to embrace her and comfort her. "What are you doing?" She gasped thinking he was hitting on her again so she tried to push him away.

"Comforting a friend. Relax." He purred softly never letting her go. Sakura was now, confused but she stopped struggling, she needed to be comforted by a friend. She felt his strong arms around her neck and top back and rest her head on his right shoulder, how much she miss to be touched by Setg'in even if he was only gone for a few days, but it was the fear of his unknown condition that made her almost lose her sanity. Halk'rath wanted her badly but he knew that his feelings would never be returned since Sakura only wanted Setg'in; he was happy just by being her friend and being close to her. After a while they separated.

"Thank you Halk'rath." She said with a soft smile, he responded with a nod. "I better go to sleep or Bak'uub will get mad at me." She said making Halk'rath chuckle.

"Sleep well my friend." He clicked his mandibles, caressing her face with his hand.

"You too." She said give him a soft punch in the shoulder making him laugh before they went on separate ways. Both unaware, that someone was spying on them.

Sakura was now resting on her bed dressed in her nightgown, facing the window and looking to the stars outside. 'Setg'in where are you? Please come back to me.' she thought before closing her eyes and fall asleep.

Sakura woke up with someone shaking her softly by the shoulder.

"Wh… What…?" She said turning and sitting up with her eyes almost closed. She adjusted her vision to see who was waking her up at this time. On the left side of her bed was a Yautja with shoulder weight dreadlocks and yellow eyes. "Bak'uub? What are you doing here? It's not time for training, yet." She asked surprised, he never entered in her quarter's much less wake her up.

"Setg'in, he…" He said sitting on her bed, looking at her to tell her the news.

"What? He's what?" She asked grabbing his arm not letting him finish, she was starting to panic her heart was beating so fast, it was like it was pumping out of her chest.

"Setg'in, he's back." He finally said clicking his mandibles.

"Is he alright? Where is he?" She asked anxious, excited and worried grabbing Bak'uub's arm tighter. Sakura was breathing hard.

"Calm down." He chuckled patting her arm. "He just has some minor injuries. He's on the medical quarters with Nan'ku." As soon as he finished saying this Sakura almost flew out of the bed to the medical quarters running as fast as she could, finally he was here.

On the medical quarters was a very upset Setg'in trying to get up but Thei'de and Nan'ku kept trying to make him lie down.

"I said I'm fine!" Setg'in growled pushing them away. What he really wanted was to go see his beloved Sakura.

"No, you're not! Lie down, so I can treat you." Nan'ku growled back, grabbing his arm and injecting an analgesic with something that look like a syringe which made Setg'in growl louder. After a few more moments of struggle, Setg'in finally lay down quiet. Nan'ku examined his wounds, Setg'in had some bruises and cuts but what worried Nan'ku the most was his deep cut on the back fortunately wasn't too deep to be fatal or hit vital organs. "What happen here?" Nan'ku asked looking at his wound.

"A Kainde Amedha stabbed me with its tail." He snarled. Setg'in was now lying on his right side.

"Looks like you had a hard time there." Thei'de said clicking his mandibles; he was next to Nan'ku looking at his wound too. Setg'in just growled in response, he was too tired and in pain to argue back, the injection wasn't working yet.

After a few more minutes Sakura burst in the medical quarters where Setg'in was.

"Setg'in!" She said with sparkling eyes and a huge smile on her face.

"Sakura." He purred loud and got up quickly only to be stopped and pushed back to the sitting position by Thei'de. She ran to him but stopped in the middle of the way remembering they were not mates yet and she might do anything disrespectful, she also noticed some neon green blood on him and gasped. Nan'ku and Thei'de knew this moment was inevitable; fortunately they were the only ones in this quarter. "Come here, my silly ooman." Setg'in purred noticing her hesitation. She looked at Nan'ku and Thei'de, they both nodded and she approached him. He reached his hand to touch her, clicking his mandibles.

"What took you so long? Do you know how much worried I was?" She screamed at him making him stop half way. "Don't you ever leave me concerned like this again you stubborn Yautja!" She continued yelling. Sakura was happy to see him but also angry for him for being late. Setg'in didn't know if he was angry or turned on by this sudden outburst, but he decided to go by the second. He got up and grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer to him. She gasped feeling his claw fingers grabbing her tight, for a moment she thought he was mad.

"Leave." He growled to his two friends behind him while looking at her in the eyes. Setg'in just wanted to take her right there; her scent was driving him crazy already. His pain was all gone as soon as he put his eyes on her.

"Are you crazy Setg'in? I'm going to check your head for internal injuries." Nan'ku snarled at him.

"Looks like someone didn't learn from this hunt." Thei'de sighed and crossed his arms, thinking that Za'zin would send him on another hunt if he didn't control himself again.

Setg'in wasn't listening; he was to busy purring at her and thinking how good it felt to have her in his arms again. Sakura stretch and wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled at him, she was so happy. They didn't say anything; they just stood there staring at each other.

"Are you two done? I still need to heal you Setg'in." Nan'ku growled a little bit frustrated from waiting.

"So sweet… You look a truly Elite Hunter now." Thei'de laughed teasing him.

"You're late." Sakura finally said to Setg'in, stroking his locks.

"I'll make it up to you." He answered caressing her face with his mandibles purring, making her smile with delight.

"Pretend we're not are." The'de said teasing his friend.

"You can continue later, now let me treat you." Nan'ku said growling, he was a calm Yautja but someone didn't let him do his job he could get grumpy.

"You better do as he says." Sakura said softly, caressing his face. She wanted him healthy again and well as soon as possible. Setg'in growled and let her go not pleased with that and lay down on the bed again. Nan'ku started to check his wounds and treat him with some instruments and lotions that Sakura didn't recognized. She already knew a lot about weapons but medical instruments was not her area.

"Imagine if Elder Za'zin saw that? You would get in trouble… again." Nan'ku snarled at his friend while applying a lotion on the minor cuts to prevent infections.

"Worth it." Setg'in chuckled looking at Sakura who was smiling, she was right beside him. Both Thei'de and Nan'ku sighed. Thei'de was starting to think his friend was loosing his mind and his honorable ways just because a female, a human female.

"Turn around." Nan'ku said so he could treat his back wound. Setg'in did as told and growled louder when he felt a pressure on his large injury; Nan'ku was closing it with an instrument that looked like a stapler.

After some time of Nan'ku's heals, Steg'in's growls and Thei'de jokes a very angry Za'zin walked in the medical quarter. Sakura, Nan'ku and Thei'de bowed while Setg'in nodded.

"You're late." Za'zin growled at him. Setg'in thought he would hear the same thing over and over again by his fellows Yautja for the next days. "But I'm glad you returned alive." He continued this time with a softer expression.

"Do you doubt my capacities, Elder?" Setg'in snarled softly at his Elder.

"Stop your insolence! I will not be so tolerant next time." He barked coming closer to his bed. Setg'in just made a soft growl. "That's why you and the ooman are only allowed to see each other during her training until her chiva. I don't want any pregnant outsider in my clan." He growled looking at her. Sakura knew she was still considerer an outsider but that words still hurt her.

"Fine." He growled in response catching everyone by surprise, they all thought he would start objecting, especially Thei'de. Now Za'zin was happier to see his calm hunter behave like he was supposing to. Sakura didn't like this decision but she couldn't complain.

"Good. How is he?" Za'zin asked now turning his attention to Nan'ku.

"He's alright. He just has some cuts here and there, but I want to keep him here a day or two just to keep an eye on this wound on his back." Nan'ku explained pushing Setg'in's shoulder for him to turn over and show his wound.

"I understand. So, Thei'de will continue to train the ooman until he's recovered." Za'zin said not even looking at Thei'de who nodded with agreement. "Go to your quarters ooman." He said turning to Sakura making her jump a little at his demanding voice. "You're not allowed to be with him unless you're training." He growled softly.

"I-I'll go Elder. N'dhi'ja." She said bowing to them. Sakura wanted to protest but it was better if she obeyed. She looked at Setg'in before leaving he was looking at her too, he didn't want her to go but they had to comply with Za'zin's orders. Sakura left to her quarters.

"Don't let him leave before he's fully recover." Za'zin growled at Nan'ku before leaving too.


Translation:

Kainde Amedha – Hard Meat (xenomorph)

Gkaun'yte - Greetings/Hello

N'dhi'ja - Farewell/Good bye


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