Alex

I was in a bit of a daze, honestly. I looked over at Nicole, then averted my eyes to a mark on the wall. After a few seconds I looked at her again, nearly having a heart attack when she moved and hurriedly walked over to an empty console. I sat down, leaning back against the chair and tried to keep my eyes off her for as long as possible.

I took a glance at her again, unable to resist. I caught Seth looking at me, and I turned my eyes towards the screen in front of me. We weren't far away now. Perhaps another hour. And I had to work on my 'tough-visser' act.

Seconds later Seth took a seat next to me, giving me a 'I know what's up' stare. I turned to him and sighed.

"I. Am. NOT. Telling. You. Anything. All right?"

"No, it's not. What's your deal? You can hardly keep your eyes off Nicole now. Something happened between the two of you, and I want to know what"

"Bite me"

Seth just stared, until I felt like strangling him.

"Look, we kissed once or twice when we were alone, but that's all. Now can you go bug someone else for a change?"

Seth smiled and shook his head "I like her too"

Now it was my turn to give him a stare.

He laughed "All right, all right. I don't like her like that, I just wanted to rile you up. You are just so easy"

"Bug off Seth, or I'll tell Aerionna and Meggs you like 'em"

Seth pulled a face.

"You wouldn't"

"If you don't stop bugging me and get to work, I will"

We stared at each other for a moment, before Seth realised I was serious.

"Okay, okay. I'll leave you to dote over your princess, loverboy" he laughed, getting up. I kicked him in the shin, making sure he had to hobble away from me. Seconds later another face was looking down at me.

"Okay, what happened?" Nicole asked. I shrugged and smiled up at her.

"Don't worry, it's just a boy thing"

"It better be just that. I don't need us all ripping each others throats out just yet. We can do that afterwards" She tried to joke, smiling down at me. I grabbed her hand in mine, squeezing it before letting her go. She blushed a little, then turned and made her way back over to a 3-D map, consulting an Andalite named Ovatt, and some other Chanaiben I couldn't remember the name of.

I got up and walked off the bridge, feeling so good and starting to run a little. I didn't know where I was going, but for now it felt good to do something other than sit or stand and stare at things for the next two hours.

Do you remember in school, how they say don't run? Well, I should have listened to them.

"Oooophh!" I ran straight into a female Andalite, tripping us both over. Soon we were just a tangle of arms and legs.

"Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" I cried as we untangled ourselves, with me getting a hoof in my left cheek. I managed to roll away from her, then helping her up as best I could.

(Thankyou. No apologies necessary) she said in a honeyed voice. She picked up the thing she had dropped. It was a test tube.

"Oh my… did I break it?"

The female smiled (This is not human technology. The test tubes I have been provided are made with stronger material than that) she held up the vial, where a green-grey liquid sloshed around.

"What are you doing with it?"

(I am attempting to discover how to defeat the Yeerks by separating the nutrients in the pool so they cannot feed. I believe I am close. Have you seen my father around?)

"You're… uuuhh…"

(My apologies. My name is Maiyan. My father's name is Ovatt)

"Ovatt? Oh! There's an Ovatt on the bridge!"

(Thankyou, Mr…)

"Just call me Alex"

(Thankyou Alex. I hope we will meet again) she left with the test tube in her delicate little fingers, and I walked on, red-faced and shaking my head in embarrassment.

I walked on until I realised I was next to the cargo bays, and decided to take a walk around. Maybe see if there was anything there I could find.

Well, I found something, but it wasn't what I expected.

I walked back out, feeling even worse for intruding on Cody and Toni kissing for the first time.

Docking bays. I'll go there.

I walked in, hoping to check how many fighters we had. Instead I found Elfangor, Michelle, Megan and Sean playing some sort of game that looked like spin the bottle. Only this time, it was spin the lead pipe.

"Why, oh why, can't I see something normal!" I yelled after I'd gone into the docking bay beside it.

I wished this was a normal day. On Earth. Where we'd go out to the baseball field to play, and I'd make Seth jump up and down wildly on the pitchers mound, screaming about how I flattened the only ball we had, and how Aerionna would annoy Elfangor on the field. Then I'd get home to my parents scolding me about my report, and my sisters yanking on my arms like they always did.

But this wasn't a normal day. And what was worse, I didn't even know if I would survive the next 24 hours or not.

I know, I know. Short. But sweet ;) I just thought I'd show you Alex's pre-battle jitters. And I'm sorry to ask this again, but which of my characters (kids) do you like? And why? Input greatly appreciated, and might help me update faster!