A/N: I always find with writing things don't go the way I plan but now I have the next chapter planned out :D Sorry this was so late so much homework, at one stage I lost interest in this because school was over whelming me. I have to thank Piper-st for helping me get past that by accepting me as her Beta reader, I started looking over her story fixing things then I got my mojo back :D Hope you enjoy.
The lever jolted toward the young couple causing them their hands to slip off the lever. Aerrow landed on the wet wood with a soft thud followed by Piper. Piper sat up slowly, breathing deeply. Aerrow sat up quickly at the sound of Piper's hesitant breathing, his mind racing.
"You ok?" Piper turned to meet Aerrow's gaze, his eyes filled with concern.
"Yeah I'm fine," Piper paused, taking a deep breath. "I just need to catch my breath." Aerrow relaxed slightly while wrapping his arms around her torso, pulling her close. Piper leaned against Aerrow's torso letting her body mould against him. Piper smiled softly as Aerrow's strong arms tightened around her.
My guardian Piper thought as her body moved toward Aerrow's. Aerrow quickly shifted his gaze down Piper's soaking, shivering body.
My angel Aerrow looked into Piper's eyes, her dark hair clung to the sides of her face, framing the young Storm Hawks face. Aerrow smiled slightly before he shifted his arms, one arm supported her thin frame while the other arm caught the young navigator's legs. In response Piper weaved her arms around Aerrow's neck, the wet cloth sent shivers down Aerrow's spine. Looking into Piper's eyes Aerrow stood up slowly making sure he didn't cause Piper any discomfort.
"You're so light," Aerrow said while lowering her feet to the floor.
"I'm within the healthy weight range Aerrow," Piper spun around to face her Sky Knight, her teeth chattering slightly. "You just think I'm light." Aerrow nodded as concern filled him, seeing Piper's body shaking slightly. Unsure of what to say Aerrow placed his hands on Piper's delicate shoulders and pulled her toward him while wrapping his arms around her torso. Relief washed over him as Piper wrapped her arms around him.
"Were soaking wet Aerrow, we should dry off." Pausing Piper thought about their towels that were still on the condor. Sighing Piper smiled lightly. "I forgot-"
"Our towels are still on the condor." Piper smiled as Aerrow finished her sentence.
"I guess great minds think alike." Piper said while running her hands through her deep blue hair, water clung to her hands.
"I guess I'll have to agree with you." Aerrow placed his hands on Piper's shoulders, Piper smiled as she saw the playfulness behind her Sky Knight's eyes. Aerrow smiled as his arms swallowed Piper's small frame, pinning the young navigators arms to her sides.
"Aerrow," Piper giggled "what are you doing?"
"This." Aerrow pushed his lips against hers letting emotion guide him as his arms moved along her back. Piper's arms fought against Aerrow's yearning to hold the young Sky Knight. Aerrow and Piper felt the world around them melt until there was nothing left but them, all their worries and responsibilities melted away in an instant. Leading the young couple to a peaceful world, the storm that once raged around them no longer existed instead the sun was shining brightly in the cloudless sky. The young Storm Hawks stood by a small pond with a couple Lillie pads floating onto of the water carelessly, wind flew through lazily catching in the lush grass that covered the ground.
Aerrow pulled away slowly as he felt Piper's body shivering against him, worry washed over the Sky Knight once more. The Storm Hawks shivered as a cool wind crept through the low hanging braches of the willow tree that provided cover for the young couple.
"I wonder what's happening on the condor." Piper whispered through chattering teeth. Aerrow nodded resting his head in Piper's rich dark blue hair.
"Why are you smiling?" Junko took a couple steps back from Jet as the corners of Jet's mouth begun to lift. Junko curled his hands into fists remembering Jet's promise to Chief Thragg.
"Oh no reason," Jet sighed while resting against the cool steel wall behind him.
"You've been captured by the enemy and you're happy about it!" Finn slammed his fist down on the hard metal table next to him, his anger ringing through the bridge. Holding back signs of pain Finn folded his arms across his chest. Curious Stork angled one of his ears to face Finn, Junko and Jet.
"Why shouldn't I be? I'm finally getting away from the cruel life of a talon." Finn huffed in frustration at Jet's words. The sharp shooter moved closer to Jet his movements slow.
"You talons probably have a better life than us and-"
"Nope," Finn glared at the talon for cutting his line but let him continue "as a talon you have no family, no friends and the only meal is slop." Jet paused to shift against the ropes that held his arms and legs firm. "Every day you have to get up to train, if you don't you get thrown into the waste lands. During training you get whipped if you get something wrong. In one training session we had to learn how to sneak a bomb onto a terra, into a house and onto a ship. If we got caught we were whipped if we failed, well we blew up anyway." Jet sat back and let his story sink in.
"He put a bomb on here!" Everyone on the bridge jumped at Stork's outburst, Raddar began searching the bridge throwing things without thinking about where it would land, Junko looked at Jet a wild look in his eyes while Finn began laughing.
"You really think that he," Finn pointed to jet with one arm as the other covered his stomach. "Planted a bomb on here without us noticing."
"Stork has a point Finn," Finn looked over at Junko, the wallop's knuckles were turning white. Noticing this Finn took a few steps away from the wallop.
"I think I'll interrupt here," four pairs of eyes swung to Jet, the anger caused Jet to retreat a little. Get a grip you were sent here to get rid of them Jet straightened up and cleared his throat "there is a bomb on this ship."
"Where is it?" Junko bellowed, his voice shaking the bridge.
"I can't tell you," Junko reached down grabbing the collar of Jet's shirt before swiftly lifting him off the floor.
"Where is it?" Jet smiled hearing the restraint in the Wallops voice. Sick of Jet's games Finn reached for his crossbow getting ready to shot; suddenly the Storm Hawks froze when they heard a loud bang come from the engine room. Each squad member on the bridge looked in the direction of the sound in time to see a rolling ball of fire heading toward them, the flame spitting metal angrily.
"Junko tied him up so they should be fine." Piper nodded in agreement. Aerrow looked down at Piper his eyes filled with worry. "Let's get you a blanket," Piper could only nod in agreement as another cool breeze swept past the two young Storm Hawks. Smiling slightly Aerrow Picked up Piper's shivering body, Piper let her head lean against Aerrow's shoulder as he began weaving around pieces of fallen wood.
"I hope it stops raining soon," Aerrow jumped as the soft voice floated through the air.
"Me too," Aerrow pulled Piper closer as he turned a corner before standing in front of a small door in the wooden wall. Regretfully Aerrow placed Piper down, quickly Piper moved closer to Aerrow leaning her body against his. Aerrow smiled down at Piper before turning to the small door. Aerrow reached out opening the small door, the hinges creaking loudly, Aerrow cringed slightly before stopping the door. The Sky Knight began searching through the wardrobe; he froze when he caught sight of a deep blue table cloth the Sky Knight smiled to himself.
That's perfect reaching past the table cloth Aerrow's hand brushed against a blanket, the thick fabric caught the Sky Knight's hand. Aerrow pulled the blanket out of the wardrobe catching the assortment of fabric that fell out with the blanket. Aerrow pushed all the fabric back into the wardrobe, slamming the door shut before any fell on the damp floor. The Sky Knight turned to Piper unfolding the blanket quickly, with one swift movement Aerrow shook the last of the folds out of the blanket and wrapped the blanket around Piper's slim body.
"Thank you," Piper grabbed the edges of the blanket, the corners creasing under her grip. Piper wrapped her arms around Aerrow letting the blanket flow around his body.
A/N: hope you all liked it. Please don't forget to review hope to get the next chapter up sooner. Until then ilikadachocolate out.