Hello all! I hope everyone is enjoying my story. Thanks to everyone reading, and I really appreciate the reviews. Next chapter actually has Riddick in it. Haha So all you have to do is get through this one and Riddick there will be! (oh and I didn't have time to look over this really well so I apologize for any mistakes.)

As always, I own nothing except Hailey. '' signifies Hailey's thoughts.

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Chapter 7

There was an uneasy feeling running through Hailey as the crew plotted a course to Sherbis.

"You okay Hail?" It was Johns.

'Again with the Hail thing, this man is going to drive me crazy.'

"I'm fine. Why?" Hailey asked firmly, but with a hint of curiosity. He seemed concerned about her.

'Nah, it's probably just you jumping to conclusions again, knock it off Hailey!'

"Well, you seem…off. Is something wrong?" He asked looking into her eyes.

'Wow. He really is concerned. Can this guy pick an emotion? Good lord.'

Hailey let out a long sigh.

"I'm just nervous about this planet. Riddick isn't gonna be our only problem, I'm sure of it." She confessed.

Not a second after Hailey voiced her problem, she was wishing she never opened her mouth. Johns' look of concern turned into that obnoxious grin.

"What? You don't think you can handle it?" Johns' questioned, trying with all his might not to laugh.

'Ah!!'

Not only did she want to kill him, she wanted to make him suffer in the process.

"I never said that." Hailey was shaking with anger. Johns, seeing that his plan to piss her off had worked, went into a fit of laughter.

"You know I'm just kidding Hail," his blue eyes shinning as he spoke, "Everything is going to be okay." He assured her with a smile as he rubbed her shoulder.

'Why do I believe him?'

Hailey was livid. Not only did her make a fool out of her, but he had her believing everything he said. Well, she would be damned if he was going to get the satisfaction of knowing that.

"I know that, and I don't need your reassurance." Hailey snapped, pulling away from him.

"Whatever you say, Hail." He said with a wink as he turned to leave.

'If he calls me Hail one more time….'

Later on that day the crew gathered together to think of a plan of attack for when they got to the planet.

"We could get a team of five and scout the area with bloodhounds?" Rob suggested. Tombs snorted in disgust.

"Oh yeah smart one. Cause a team of five really works with this guy. The first go around was a success on our part for sure."

Rob lowered his head in defeat.

"Idiot." Tombs said shaking his head.

The next plan of attack was Christina's idea; "We should get a large group and search one area of the planet at a time."

It was Johns' turn to be disgusted.

"I'm more then positive that is the worst idea I've ever heard." He spat.

"Why's that?" Christina asked looking quite offended.

"Because it's mass suicide." Hailey said, cutting Johns off from what ever he was about to say, no doubt it was something beyond rude.

"Unless your plan is to let Riddick have a shot to take us all out at one time." She continued staring Christina down. Johns had a smile on his face that wouldn't quit. It wasn't until that moment that he realized that he took Hailey's intelligence for granted more often then not. She was the only woman he knew that understood tactical procedure.

"We need to get three or four highly trained groups and do a wide area search." Hailey stated shooting a look at Tombs, waiting for approval.

"Sounds like a fucking good plan to me." Tombs laughed as he put an arm around his number one girl.

"I agree." Johns added. Hailey's mouth fell open.

'Did he just say I agree? Did hell just freeze over?!'

"Let's get some sleep boys and girls, we got work to do tomorrow." Tombs ordered as he walked to his quarters. Still thinking about what Johns said, which seemed to be all she could think about these days, Hailey went to her room to try and get some sleep, she knew she was going to need it. However, that plan failed miserably. Not five minutes after Hailey got to her room there was a knock at her door. Hailey answered it and immediately regretted it.

'Why?!'

"Johns…." Was all she managed to say before he pressed his lips against hers. This time, for some reason beyond Hailey, she put up no argument. He pushed her up against the wall and grabbed her hips, putting his warm hands under her shirt.

'Damn it!' Hailey thought once again.

"Wow, that's the second time my touch has given you chills." Johns boasted.

'He always has to talk. Shut up for once!'

Hailey didn't respond to his arrogant comment, instead she just grabbed a handful of his hair and kissed him deeply.

'That shut him up. Ha.'

She began to trace the muscles in his shoulders, slowly moving her hands downward until she found the bottom of his shirt. She removed it and continued to fallow the curve of muscle, her hands greeted with the warmth of Johns' skin. Hailey then stumbled across something. She broke away from the passionate kiss she was engaged in and looked Johns in his baby blue eyes.

"What's that?" Hailey asked bluntly. Hailey prided herself on being smart and indepent, but even she sometimes forgot to think before she spoke.

"Nothing." John seethed, moving for his shirt that was laying on the ground.

"Johns, wait…I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking." Hailey pleaded.

"No, you weren't thinking." Johns said with venom in his voice as he put his shirt back on, coving a medium size scar that ran vertical on the right side of his lower back. The scar was raised and was the only flaw on Johns' perfect back.

"Johns…I didn't mean-.." but Hailey wasn't able to finish her sentence. Johns had left, slamming the door as hard as he could on Hailey's apology.

'Way to go Hailey Rose. Way to go.'

The next day Hailey decided that she should go back to her plan of ignoring Johns, mainly for his sake, to give him space. Too bad her plans that involved Johns never worked out the way she wanted them to. While she was sitting in the main cabin of the ship trying to gather her thoughts before the search Johns walked through the door. Usually Hailey would have just gave him a quick glance and then made herself look busy, but not this time. Her jaw dropped and she was intently staring at Johns before she could stop herself. Johns was shirtless, showing off his gorgeous body. As he walked through the room, not doubt on his way back to his quarters, he threw a towel over his shoulder. His hair was wet, and the fresh smell of soap filled the room. As Hailey continued to stare, she noticed that Johns' tight fitting jeans were slightly ripped at the bottom.

'Why is he so good looking? I hate him. It's decided.'

He probably would have never noticed Hailey because she was sitting in a dark corner, (so no one would bother her) however during her, lets face it, drool fest the water bottle that she was holding slipped out of her hand. There was a loud thud fallowed by, "Son of a bitch!" Hailey was none to happy with herself. Johns must have been startled, because he jump.

"Sorry…" Hailey said quietly.

'Great. Why do I have some strange obsession with making a fool out of myself every time this man is anywhere near me?'

"What are you doing back there?" Johns asked after he had regained his composure.

"Umm..I…I was clearing my head before the search." Hailey blurted out, being 100% honest.

Johns simply responded with, "Oh" as he pick up the towel he dropped when Hailey surprised him.

'Oh? That's all? He must really be pissed.' She couldn't help but frown. However, Hailey started to worry too soon. When Johns retrieved his towel he shot a smile her way.

"Do you often put yourself in time out when preparing for an assignment?" he asked in the most sarcastic tone he could manage.

Hailey's jaw dropped once again. Johns raised his eyebrows, his smile growing wider.

"Ugh! You are such a bitch." Hailey yelled playfully as she got up and made her way to the door. As she passed by Johns, he caught her left wrist and pulled her toward him. Hailey then rested her hands on his chest as he once more grabbed her hips. They just stood there for a moment, looking into each other's eyes. Hailey for the first time in who knows how long actually felt safe. Johns was the first to move from their embrace, placing Hailey's left hand on the small of his back. 'The scar.'

"Johns…" Hailey started, but was quickly cut off by Johns gently placing his hand over her mouth.

"I'm sorry I over reacted last night Hails."

A smile creped over her lips.

The hand that Johns was using to cover Hailey's mouth had now moved to her hair, pushing it behind her ear. Hailey traced the scar on Johns' back with her finger, she was about to speak when Tombs entered the room.

"Are you two smooching again?" he teased making Hailey go dark red with embarrassment. Tombs was like a father to her, and this was just weird.

"Do you need something?" Hailey ask him shooting a dirty look his way.

"The teams are ready, so put a shirt on Romeo," he said motioning to Johns, "and let's do this."

Johns laughed and went to get ready. Meanwhile, Hailey was trying anything and everything to clear her head, but had little success. When it was time to go, Hailey, Johns, and Tombs each lead a team of ten to hunt down Riddick. Johns and Tombs' teams took the open land to the east and west, Hailey's team took the forest area to the north. The plan was to meet in the middle, hopefully with one of them capturing Riddick.