---Woo hoo for fast forwards!---

I gently scooped up the accelerator and looked it over. I didn't know a lot about swoops, but it looked in serviceable condition. I smiled at Carth, Mission and Zaalbar as I held the accelerator close. I watched as Carth limped towards the entrance, so I stopped him.

"Something wrong, big guy?" I asked gently.

"Nope," He winced in pain, but tried to hide it. Hell, his voice said it too, "I'm fine."

I rolled my eyes at his machoness. I grabbed his wrist and laid him down on the ground.

"Tell me where it hurts."

"Never."

"Stop being stubborn!" I whined.

"I just don't want any healing. I can do it myself."

"No you can't, because you would have done so already. Now tell me or I'll find it myself."

He stayed silent. I merely shrugged and poked at his side, around the ribs. He didn't make a sound, so I poked at the other side, which was kind of mushy and tender, and he yelped.

"Found it." I gloated and unbuttoned his shirt.

"Ewww." Mission whined, hiding behind Zaalbar for protection. "Get a room or something."

"Oh, be quiet and let Zerstoren work Mission." Zaalbar woofed.

I smiled and removed Carth's shirt, trying not to show that I was impressed by his muscles. I opened a first-aid kit and hummed as I dabbed the gauze in alcohol and leaned close to Carth's face.

"All right big guy, this is going to hurt. You can hold my hand if you want."

"Pssh, bring it on." Carth challenged.

I wonder if he did this all the time, or if I was an exception. I dabbed the wound and laughed as Carth yelped like a little girl. I cleaned the dried blood away, being careful not to make Carth cry and asked him to sit up.

"I'm going to wrap your wound now." I said and applied some ointment to his bandage and some herbs.

"What are the herbs for?" He asked as I wrapped the bandage around his chest.

"They'll deaden the pain so you can walk normally, but you can't fight until it heals. You could tear something vital."

I just barely managed to use the whole bandage and cursed under my breath.

"Something wrong doc?" Carth asked sarcastically.

"Yeah, your chest is so damn big I used the entire bandage roll."

I smiled, trying not to laugh. Carth sighed and stretched, attempting to show off his muscles.

"Yeah, I try."

I laughed and helped him up as he put his shirt back on.

"Is it safe to come out now?" Mission asked.

"Yes, no more half naked old guys Mission." I chuckled.

She came out and heaved a sigh of relief. As Carth and I walked up towards the elevator, I didn't even notice that Mission and Zaalbar were behind us, whispering.

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I watched Zerstoren and Carth go towards the elevator, and as soon as they were out of earshot, I turned to Zaalbar with a huge smile on my blue face.

"Did you see that?" I squealed.

"See what?" Zaalbar asked.

"The way they looked at each other! If they aren't together now, they defiantly will be."

Big Z pondered for a moment and smiled. Well, however a wookiee smiles anyway.

"I think you're right." He purred.

"Mission? Zaalbar? Where are you guys?" Zerstoren called.

I elbowed Zaalbar in the side, "Let's go!"

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I turned around to tell Mission and Zaalbar to get onto the elevator, but they were no where in sight.

"Mission?" Carth called out.

"Zaalbar?" I followed suite.

"Mission? Zaalbar? Where are you guys?" I called louder.

"Right here!" Mission panted, jumping onto the elevator with Zaalbar on her tail.

"Where were you?" Carth asked.

"Zaalbar and I were having a bit of a talk, that's all."

Carth mumbled something under his breath, but I didn't catch it. I had a feeling that he was in another one of his 'I'm-suspicious-and-can't-trust-anyone' moods.

I always hated that.