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Riddick started laughing; perfect this was just what he needed. "Where's your god now holy man" He ushered the group over to a small cave in the side of the canyon, he pushed everyone inside til Jo was left then he grabbed her by the belt and pulled her back. Then he pushed a large rock in front of the hole.
"Cmon I'll need your help"
Jo looked at Riddick then back at the cave; she got close to the rock and yelled inside. "We'll be back we're gonna get more light. Okay I promise we'll be back for you" She started running behind Riddick making sure to stay in the light of the belt he had still around his back. Soon they reached the skiff, Riddick began pulling the cores inside and hooking them up. Jo started pulling out drawers in the dark looking for any flashlights or anything else to give off some light. Suddenly there was light all around her as they ship came to life, she hollered and started jumping up and down.
"YES. FUCK YES! Ok now help me find some flashlights, there's got to be some in here." She threw things out into the middle of the floor, finally she found a couple of flashlights and a lantern. She was down on her hands and knees checking to make sure each worked.
Riddick watched as Jo rushed around the cabin looking for any lights, but he didn't help. He saw as she pulled out some lanterns and checked them. He just sighed and walked over to the bay doors and hit 'close'.
Jo heard the soft hum of hydraulics behind her and turned to see the bay door closing, she Riddicks hand on the control and in the blink of an eye she knew what he planned to do. She would not let that happen. "No NO! Riddick!" She rushed to the control panel trying to reach for the 'open' button but Riddick grabbed her around the waist and pulled her against him and backed away from the door. She wriggled and kicked in his arms but he was so much stronger.
"Jo stop, just stop. We can't go back"
"Yes we can, we can and we are. Let me go!" She pushed at his arms again then kicked at his legs; finally she managed to elbow him in the eye which loosened his grip slightly. He still had her wrist but she pulled away enough to open the doors again. "Let. Me. GO!" He tried to grab both her wrists but she continued to hit him and pull away. Finally when the door was partially open she leapt for it and started dragging herself through with Riddick pulling at her ankles. "I'm going back for them. I will not leave them here. Let me go. Goddamn you let me go. I won't leave. I won't leave!" She kept yelling at him.
She was putting up a fight Riddick didn't think she had in her. Finally when the door was completely open again, Riddick released her legs and let her crawl back out into the rain. She stood up and squared off against him.
"Give me the light Riddick."
"I'm not going back"
"FUCKING FINE. Give it too me I'll go alone"
"I'm not going to hang around here, so you either come with me or you will die out here" He started walking down the ramp to her, til they were nose to nose. He hoped she wouldn't call his bluff; he would never leave here without her.
"GO THEN! I won't leave them here. So just give me the light and fucking run away!" She shoved him as hard as she could. He pushed her back so she lunged at him, knocking him off-balance and turning and pulling him out into the rain with her, but even with him going easy on her he still overpowered her, throwing her down underneath him in the mud. Rain pelted her face and made it difficult to breathe and she could barely open her eyes. Then Riddick's face hovered above her own his breath was coming out ragged and she could tell he was just barely containing his fury.
"You would die for them?"
"Yes Riddick, YES I would. I WILL DIE FOR THEM."
"And if I won't let you?"
"I HAVE to help them why won't you let…"
"No if I won't let you risk your own life?"
"It's my life Riddick. Why do you care?" She spat at him.
"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU"
Jo's eyes opened wide; Riddick used one hand to jerk off his goggles and he locked eyes with her. She could see the sincerity and the fear he was feeling, not for himself but for her. Hesitantly she put her hand up to his cheek and caressed it, and for a moment time stopped and his eyes were no longer a silver shine but they were the chocolate brown ones she had fallen in love with when they were kids. She pulled his face down and gave him a chaste kiss, then laid his forehead against hers.
"I love you too" She whispered. She started crying and looked into Riddick's eyes begging him. "Please help me. I can't leave them here"
Riddick sighed, he knew she was right. It could be suicide to go back, but he knew that she'd never forgive him if they didn't try. So he kissed her fiercely and then pulled her to her feet. They grabbed as many flashlights as they could and headed back into the canyon.
Alright there you go.