For the next few days, everyone was staying in the Tortuga, mainly watching out for Chris. Aviva and Koki had befriended Kitty into their little girl group, and invited her to stay with them for a while, so Aviva could figure out how Kitty could turn into different types of creatures.

Martin was hanging out with Jimmy Z. most of the time, and he couldn't say he exactly enjoyed it. All Jimmy ever wanted to do was play video games, polish his controller, and eat. Martin was looking for an adventure to save some creature, or to explore some new place with someone, but, it seemed every villian and poacher was on vacation, and everyone in the Tortuga was busy.

So, Martin often found himself sitting beside Chris, talking to him, as if Chris was listening. And who knows, maybe Chris was. Martin was close to dazing off when he heard someones voice, "You're really worried about him, huh?" it was Kitty. Kitty was leaning against the open doorway, as if she had been watching him for a while.

Martin blinked and turned around, he smiled a little and looked back at his brother, resting his head on his arm, "Yeah... we always did everything together, adventures, animals rescues, snowboarding..." he kept naming all the things in his mind. He then remembered Kitty was still there, "Aren't you supposed to be doing DNA tests with Aviva?"

"I was, but, I think she has the information she wants for now. And, anyway, I don't think I can take anymore shots..." she rubbed her arm. She was wearing a blue tank top, and long jeans.

Martin couldn't help but laugh, he hated shots too. And then he couldn't remember the last time he laughed since Chris got shot, until then. He then got back to the subject, "Yeah, shots are nasty... Did Aviva use the big needles I'm guessing?"

"Yes..." Kitty smiled but winced a little. She then stood straight and walked over to Martin, and looked at Chris. She sighed and looked down, seeming more sad then she was moments before.

Martin noticed this, "Kitty, it's not your fault he got shot..."

"I know... but I could of prevented it..." she looked away.

Martin stood and took her hand gently, "You tried your best, and that's what's important. That's the best you could've done. Anyway, if that didn't happen, I probably wouldn't have met you-..." he stopped himself, when he actually realized what he was saying. What was he saying? By the look on Kitty's face she was wondering the same thing.

He quickly laughed nervously and let go of her hand, going back to his seat, and not looking back at her, hoping she wouldn't keep staring at him, and just go away.

But Kitty didn't go away, she carefully asked something, "Martin... I was wondering something..."

Martin knew what she was going to ask, and he didn't want to answer. It wasn't the right time, and he didn't feel that way. But, he let her speak.

"I was wondering...do you..."

Martin closed his eyes.

"Do you want to race cheetah racers? I saw Aviva had more then just one model, and I am starting to get sick of just staying inside..."

Martin opened his eyes in surprise, Not what I though she was going to ask... he thought.

"Erm...well, sure... I guess, but-..." he looked at Chris

"But?" Kitty mimicked when he didn't finish.

"But I don't want to leave Chris... yet, anyway. I'm afraid something might happen to him while I'm gone..."

Kitty blinked, "What could happen?"

Martin had already made a list in his mind, "Many things... Like suppose aliens abducted the Tortuga and we where not here to save them?"

Kitty looked at him questioningly, and shook her head and pulled him up by his arm, "You have been in here way to long..." and with that she dragged him out of the room.