And Part II is here!! Hopefully it lives up to expectations! :)

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"We're here! We're here!" Jacob stated proudly, bounding up the stairs to his front door.

Klaatu quirked an eyebrow at the youngster's antics, but he assumed that the child was simply relieved to be home. As he carried the still-unconscious Helen into the house, he wondered why the child wasn't more fatigued.

The trio had just covered a number of miles on foot and Jacob didn't seem the worse for wear at all. The military personnel at the checkpoint had left by the time Klaatu (toting Helen) and Jacob had arrived, so they were left with no options.

"Jacob, do you have a comfortable cot or something similar she could rest on?"

"What? You mean like a bed? Duh!" Jacob rolled his eyes and motioned down the hallway before turning back to Klaatu. "Oh, I forgot. You're an alien … you don't understand anything."

Klaatu narrowed his eyes in a calculating look at the young boy, but ignored his quip for the second time and made his way down the hall to the room Jacob had indicated. As he entered the room, the first thing he noticed was the intriguing scientific paraphernalia scattered about. But, Helen was his first priority, so he knew to attend to her needs before satisfying his own curiosity. Klaatu gently lowered Helen onto the single bed on the opposite side of the room, then quickly headed back to where Jacob was busying himself in the room where food was apparently prepared.

"Jacob, I need a cloth drenched in cold water." He stated, sending the boy a look that plainly read: now.

"Ok! Here ya go!" Jacob quickly handed the alien his request. "Should I be doing anything?"

"I need you not to worry and just relax. Do you have something you can read or a game you can play?"

"Man, I've got loads of games. Don't worry about me." Jacob laughed off Klaatu's oddly protective manner and quickly disappeared into his room and back to his video games.

Klaatu heaved a quick sigh, and hurried back to Helen's room, cold towel in hand.

As he re-entered her room, he approached her bed and quietly pulled her desk chair up to sit on. Then, he gently placed the cold cloth across Helen's brow.

And for several moments, Klaatu took the opportunity to simply look at her. She was such a fascinating creature to him. He had obviously never encountered humans before his arrival on Earth, but she was by far the most intriguing. He knew humans were a destructive and violent race, but somehow Helen defies that description. She is gentle, thoughtful, and intelligent.

Then, a quiet groan escaped Helen's lips and her eyes slowly opened.

Her gaze drifted around the room for a moment, then landed on Klaatu.

"Damn," she cursed as her head throbbed. "How long was I out?"

"Approximately four hours, Helen." Klaatu replied, the corners of his lips quirking upward in the ghost of a smile in a reaction to her choice of words. "And may I ask what precisely 'damn' means?"

"Oh! Ummm …" Helen colored slightly as she realized she had inadvertently cursed at her alien guardian. "It's a term people use when they're angry about something. I wouldn't suggest using it for right now."

Klaatu nodded, and didn't press the matter. He knew she wasn't in any shape to be questioned endlessly.

"Is there anything else that I can do for you, Helen?"

"No … no. Don't worry. I'm just really tired."

"Are you sure? Falling unconscious is sometimes due to brain trauma. Should I contact medical authorities?"

"I'm sure, Klaatu. I didn't hit my head, thanks to you, I guess. I think I'm just going to rest for a while." She gave him a warm smile, and tried to convey her gratefulness through her gaze.

"I will remain here should you need my assistance." Klaatu replied, returning her smile as best he knew how.

As she slowly began to drift off into unconsciousness again, Helen reached out and gently grasped Klaatu's hand. He glanced up, meeting her gaze.

"Thank you, Klaatu, thank you. I am so grateful to you for protecting us." Helen murmured, her eyes drifting shut as sleep claimed her once again.

"You're welcome, Helen." Klaatu replied, giving her hand a gentle squeeze to let her know he was there.

A/N Well, that whole thing was a complete surprise. I had absolutely no idea where I was going with it until I ended up with the last few paragraphs. And I couldn't help including a little fluff … I was in a fluffy mood, what can I say? And we're all craving some Helen/Klaatu quality time. :)