V.
As soon as they were in outer space Hope left the cockpit; she didn't want to talk with him right now. If ever.
"Hope, how long do you intend to be mad at me? You know it was the right thing to do."
'I'm going to pretend that I haven't heard him. Yeah. Maybe he drops the issue for the time being. Just ignore him. After all I've learned from the best.' Hope sighed when she heard him behind her. Denial would not work with him. At least not this time.
"I don't understand why you are that mad at me; it was necessary to safe your life. I'm not mad at you coz you saved mine. Is it because of the hit?" He really tried to understand that woman but sometimes it was just beyond his abilities.
Hope refused to look at him not wanting him to see the tears that were burning behind her eyelids and shook her head "That's a ship of a completely different color! You really don't get it, do you? It is NOT because of the hit, I can cope with that. Although I'll kill you if you'll ever hit me again outwith our work out … at least I'll try." she added after a second.
She had to take a few calming breaths before being able continue. "It is because you do not respect me! You didn't give shit about what I was thinking, about my opinion and my decision. Did you even listen to me? Who am I for you that you disrespect me in such a way? So tell me!"
She paused for a second, sucked in air to be able to continue "Oh, no, you don't have to tell me. I understand perfectly. You already told me what you think of me at the space station. I'm just a dumb fuck for you. No need for respect!" It didn't occur to her that she was unfair, she was too furious by now, spitting the words over her shoulder into his direction. "Just leave me alone, Riddick. I'm fed up with you and your attitude at the moment."
Riddick was dumbstruck. How could she possibly think he was disrespecting her? He respected her more than anybody else; with any other person he wouldn't even have that discussion in the first place. And he did listen to her, he just didn't agree with her. And how did she come up with the idea that she was just a fuck for him? She had to know by now what he was feeling for her. And that he was more acquainted with the life out there than she was. And that he would do everything to keep her out of harm's way should be evident by now. When he had envisioned their fight back on the mercs' ship he hadn't expected what was happening now. This fight was completely different to the fights they normally had, this time she actually seemed to be … hurt; but he was having none of it.
"What the hell are you talking about? I won't explain it again and I won't apologize. I'd do it again. Get over it." He stood behind her now, nearly touching her.
"Self-righteous bastard! Get out of my face, Riddick! I've had it with you!" Hope's voice was low and controlled but rage simmered hot below the surface.
"Hope, I'm losing patience." His voice reverberated deep in his chest.
She turned around, couldn't stop herself from yelling "I don't care! Maybe you'll find it where I've lost my blind trust in you." She fisted her hands and pushed him away from her; at least she tried to … you can't move a rock of his size easily.
Riddick didn't budge an inch. Blind trust? He had never asked her to trust him blindly. He was fed up with that conversation; they weren't getting anywhere. Maybe he actually should knock sense into her. He slammed her to the wall and pressed her against it with his body. "Listen, woman, we'll settle that here and now. I'm not up for traveling in company with a woman pissed without any reason."
Hope was trapped between Riddick and the wall, all she could move was her right hand. She had her shiv on Riddick's neck in an instant. "Fuck you, Riddick!"
"Don't give me ideas." Riddick grinned mischievously. "Feeling a little bit feisty today, aren't we?" He didn't fear the shiv in his neck in the least; he knew in spite of her anger she wouldn't hurt him and he could have removed it easily. And apart from that he was curious what she was going to do with it.
Riddick's voice suddenly got husky and seductive "What if instead I fuck you? I have a hard on since I've watched you fighting Simmons. You were absolutely gorgeous." His voice had become a hoarse whisper. "So beautiful. Would have liked to fuck you there on the spot."
Both were panting heavily, staring at each other. But the rage was mixed with something else now ... to feel the other that close along with all the adrenaline and an excess of hormones provoked quite different feelings in both of them.
Hope knew she should not be aroused but she couldn't help it; Riddick was up to it and he knew exactly what it required to get her all worked up.
That woman was driving him mad! What was it about her that he couldn't be angry with her? That rage always turned into arousal in next to nothing? He grounded his groin against hers and had her by surprise. The shiv scratched over his skin, a drop of blood was slowly running down his neck. Riddick's face was so near hers they were sharing the same breath. "You'll have to kiss that better later." He fisted his hand in her hair; his tongue forced her mouth open, squelching her halfheartedly protests.
Hope didn't want to cave in but she already had started to question her reaction to his actions on that planet. Maybe he was right that it's been the best strategy. Maybe it really had been the only way to safe her from the mercs. Although she didn't agree with his methods it had worked, that much she had to give him.
Riddick's tongue in her mouth stopped her effectively from thinking, her blood was boiling as hot as his. The shiv dropped to the floor and with a moan she leaned into him, deepening the kiss.
Her shirt was ripped in a second and was closely followed by his. He unzipped his trousers and let them slide down his hips. He didn't waste any time with pulling her trousers off, he just shoved them down her hips. Nudging her legs apart he stepped between them and lifted her up. He entered her in one stroke, buried himself to the hilt in her. For a heartbeat he just stood there, searching her eyes if he'd hurt her, but her expression and her moaned 'Riddick' was everything he needed for encouragement.
He started to thrust into her, hard and fast. Hope had her legs wrapped around his waist and met each of his thrusts with the same passion. Her nails bit in his shoulders, his hands left bruises on her butt. He could taste blood on his tongue; their kiss had opened his split lip again but he couldn't care less. There was no tenderness between them at the moment, just the primal need to reassure each other that they were still alive, free and together.
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To her surprise Riddick was still beside her when she awoke. Their legs were entangled and he had wrapped his arms around her, holding her in a tight embrace. That was rare and she took the opportunity to snuggle up even closer. Normally Riddick wasn't the cuddling type of man, most of the days he already was up when she got awake. She was more than happy that they had been able to sort things out and it had taken nearly the whole night to make up for it. As far as the two of them were able to 'sort things out'. Both of them could be really hot-tempered but thankfully none of them was resentful.
She smiled and listened to his steady heartbeat. Her fingertip draw slow circles across his chest, followed the contours of his abs. It's been an incredible night and she felt pleasantly sore in all the right places. She sighed with contentment, although she wasn't entirely sure she would be able to walk that day.
Riddick's soft chuckle let her lift her head and look into his face. "I didn't say that out loud, did I?"
That got her one of is rare full smiles. "Yeah and I won't apologize."
Hope playfully swatted his chest. "Wishful thinking; get real man. How can you think you are taking credit for that?" she smiled at him.
He had her flipped around and underneath him in a split second. He grinned at her and his growled "Don't try me, woman." let her giggle. His tongue traced the outline of her ear. "So … resistance … is futile …" he whispered hoarsely.
How she loved playful Riddick; she would have liked to see more of this side of him but was fully aware that she was the only person in the whole universe who ever had seen it.
To feel his body on hers whetted her appetite for him again; she just couldn't get enough of this man. She licked her bottom lip. "Prove it." she purred.