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Chapter 11: Space travel Woes

A metal hand stoked over Ratchet's blood soaked forehead, the action causing him to moan softly.

They were currently traveling through space, their destination a Planet called Earth.

Clank still didn't understand why Makayla had chosen it but decided not to ask further questions on the matter.

A tear slid down Clank's cheek and the hand on Ratchet began to tremble.

"Oh boohoo is little Clank gonna cry again?"

I made crying gestures with my hands and mimicked Clank's trembling.

"Seriously, do you even hear yourself talk sometimes?"

My face contorted into a smirk as I covered Ratchet with a light blue cotton blanket.

"No, actually I don't"

Clank's hand fell away from the golden lombax and he stiffly walked the few steps to the front passenger seat.

"Ya know, even though I can't see you doesn't mean your tears aren't there"

I heard a low sob from Clank but other than that he remained quiet.

"Jesus Christ. He cries more than a newborn"

I muttered to myself.

My eyes scanned the ship interior, searching for any hidden compartments or buttons.

"Hmm, now if I were Ratchet wear would I hide my clothes?"

I said out loud as I continued my futile search.

Ratchet's hand bumped against my head as I came up from under the seat and I noticed some sort of blinking beacon on his glove.

That's when it struck me.

Of course, why didn't I think of that before?

Without a second thought I touched the beacon with my finger, the device immediately reacting and displaying a sort of quick select menu.

Damn it's just like the video game.

I grinned and rubbed my hands together.

Now let's see what this baby can do.

I scanned my navy blues over the listed categories.

"Weapons, gadgets, Journal…"

It only took a few seconds to find what I was looking for.

"Aha, personal items. That's gotta be where they're stashed"

My finger glided over the holographic screen, stopping on personal items.

Dozens of items immediately flooded the screen.

A giggle escaped me as I browsed its database; Ratchet kept a lot of weird stuff in there.

Eventually after all my adventuring I found the outfit I was looking for (it was hiding between a entire box set of Secret Agent Clank and a life-size Secret Agent Clank plushie).

I pressed the confirm button.

The outfit appeared neatly folded on my lap and I let out a shocked gasp and nearly fell over.

After taking a few seconds to recover my eyes drifted back to the holographic storage unit.

This time I tapped on the gadgets and I quickly spotted my target; the Omni soaker.

"Let's just hope it's filled with water and not something else"

Unfortunately instead of appearing on my lap like the clothes did previously, the oversized water (oil, nectar, ect…) cannon teleported itself into my awaiting palms.

This initial surprise caused me to drop the gadget…on my foot.

"Fuck fuck fuck!"

I hollered while hopping up and down, almost bashing my head on the ship ceiling.

Uncontrollable laughing sounded from the front seat and a snarl ripped through my teeth.

"You better shut up you little maggot or you'll be sharing my pain!"

Clank instantly quieted at my words and I turned my attention to the little fuck that smashed my foot.

"You better be filled with water…"

I stated while hoisting up the gadget.

Yep, it was defiantly water.

I brought the Omni soaker up to my eye and aimed it at Ratchet.

My finger was just about to pull the trigger when a certain someone interrupted me.

"And just what do you think your doing?"

An annoyed sign escaped me as I set down my oversized toy and twisted around.

Clank had his hands on his hips, an angry scowl playing on his metal lips.

"What does it look like I'm doing numb nuts? I'm gonna give Ratchet a bath"

Clank's scowl turned into a simple frown.

"With the Omni soaker?"

I gave a mischievous smile and nodded.

"Yep"

Clank lifted an invisible eyebrow.

"Set on high?"

"Isn't that the only setting?"

The small robot shook his head at my stupidity and placed a hand on the gadget.

I heard a click of a switch and mentally face palmed.

"Okay, its set on the appropriate setting. Now can I use it, or does it have a shower setting to?"

Clank merely pointed.

I felt my jaw fall slightly as I saw that it did indeed have a shower setting.

After switching it to shower mode (and waiting for Clank to remove the blanket) I once again lifted up the Omni soaker and aimed it at a bloody Ratchet.

"Let's hope this works"

I said, pulling the trigger.

A steady stream of water came out of the gadget, instantly cleaning off the blood on Ratchet's chest.

"Hey, I just realized something"

I said while spraying at the blood on Ratchet's legs.

"What?"

Clank asked.

"Well since we're giving Ratchet a so called shower, won't we also need to take off his clothes?"

A blush rose on my cheeks as I realized what I just said.

I let go of the trigger on the Omni soaker and set it down on the floor.

Ratchet was now sparkling clean, the only downside being he was also soaking wet along with the backseat.

"I guess I should have thought this over first, huh Clank?"

The small robot remained quiet and I glanced beside me.

Clank sat perfectly still, his eyes frozen on Ratchet's wet form.

I stared along with him and after a few seconds finally got it.

"Oh, right. We still have to dry him off"

I tapped my head lightly with my fist then quickly fetched a cream colored towel from Ratchet's storage unit.

It had a faint hint of strawberries and I resisted the urge to bury my face in it.

I held the towel out to Clank and he flinched slightly.

"What? Are you afraid it's got cooties or something?"

Clank ignored the female lombax and simply stared at the object held before him.

The scent of the towel had him in a daze; it wasn't just the hint of strawberries that imprisoned him, no, it was the faint smell of pine needles and spring grass.

In other words, Ratchet's scent.

"Fine I'll do it. And here I thought you'd enjoy getting to touch Ratchet while he's wet"

I then proceeded on drying Ratchet from to toe (or claw).

When I was finished I took a step back and admired my handiwork.

"Not bad, but you missed one important thing"

Clank said.

"Oh yeah and what's that?"

I asked.

A reddish hue appeared on Clank's face.

"You still have to change his clothes"

I giggled and placed my hands on Ratchet's waist.

"LOL, silly me"

Clank watched as Makayla slowly slid off Ratchet's jeans.

It was almost like she was teasing him.

The white lombax finally took them off all the way, revealing what lie underneath.

Clank heard himself gasp.

"Damn, now that is something you don't see everyday"

I said, taking a moment to admire Ratchet's "lower half".

"Well, I'm spent. Clank could you pass me those pants I picked out earlier?"

A few seconds went by and my awaiting hand stayed empty.

"Oh come on, how hard is it to do one little-"

I stopped talking when I realized Clank was no longer beside me.

My head flicked left to right.

"Fuck, the little bastard disappeared again. Ratchet's man candy must have scared him"

I signed.

Guess I better find the little bugger.

I crawled up to the front and nearly jumped outta my skin at the blue blanket ghost in the passenger seat.

"Holy shitballs! Clank don't scare me like that"

One of my hands clutched my non-beating heart while the other grasped the blanket and pulled it off.

"Wha..."

Clank held his knees to his chest with his arms enveloped around himself.

I was confused, surely this wasn't the result of Ratchet's flash of nudity, no, it was something else.

His body gave a small shudder as I rested a hand on his shoulder.

I wanted to help him but a part of me told me it was nothing, that it was just a plot to teach me a lesson.

With little thought I gently pulled Clank into a calming embrace.

Almost instantly I felt a set of arms wrap loosely around my neck and I opened my eyes -not realizing I had closed them- to find Clank relaxing his body against mine.

He was surprisingly warm for a robot.

Kinda cute to.

"Well I better go finish dressing Ratchet, wouldn't want him to wake up and think we took advantage of him while he was out"

Clank responded with silence and by wrapping his legs around my waist.

I was surprised by the action having never felt nor experienced anything like it before.

He just needs comfort, that's all. It's not like he's putting the moves on me or anything.

Clank snuggled deeper into my shoulder.

Well at least I have a small chest; Clank would have been swallowed already if I even half resembled Zoe's chest size.

The mental image made me giggle and I relaxed my head against the seat.

I wonder what Zoe would think of all of this if she were here.

"Damn girl why are you so worried about dealing with the clingy Clank of doom when you have a cute naked guy in the backseat"

Zoe's voice rang in my head.

My friends were always there when I needed them; they were the only ones who knew about my feelings for Ratchet.

I wonder what they're doing now?

"Probably thinking I ditched them"

I said out loud.

Maybe I did.

I waited a total of 10 minutes (I counted) before finally letting out huff of annoyance.

"Clank, you have three seconds to get off of me or I'm sending you out the airlock. Three, two…"

My countdown was interrupted by the voice of the AI.

"Planet Earth is within sights, do you have a possible area where you would like me to land?"

I peered in front of me and sure enough planet earth could be seen (it was practically on top of us!).

Without a seconds hesitation I gave her my home address, which she promptly translated into number coordinates.

"You can do that!"

I said with pure fascination.

Aphelion giggled.

"I take it you don't know much about starships"

I shook my head.

"I only know the basics"

Movement caught my eye and I looked to see Clank sitting beside me twittling his thumbs.

He must have moved sometime during me and Aphelion's conversation, I wonder why I didn't notice?

"I see your no longer clinging to me for dear life"

Clank's face flashed red with embarrassment.

"Sorry, I don't know what came over me"

"It's ok" Besides I actually kinda liked it.

I said, thinking the last part to myself.

A groan from the backseat made me look over my shoulder.

"Fuck, my memory hates me today"

I muttered under my breath as I embarked on my next task.

Operation dress the extremely cute (not to mention extremely hot) lombax was a go.

So that's it for this chapter.

Chapter 12 coming soon, review please!