Hey guys. I'm soooooo sorry I havent been updating. I feel bad. I have a lot of stuff going on after school. I'm in Jazz and Choir and Soccer and student coucil. I just get really busy and then I don't write and I just ignore it. A definite apology and a thanks to dream lighting for her PM's which were what reminded me to get this updated. Thanks for reviewing and being patient and i hope you guys like this. I'll try and get a few more chapter up tonight :) See ya

Chapter 5

"Those guys that were chasing us were the same ones from the highway, right?" Uncle Jack asked. Right now we were all recovering from a very dramatic exit from Stony Creek. I was leaned up against Seth hoping to fall asleep, but after a while I just gave up and let my thoughts drift around.

"Yes." Sara answered.

"It is vital that you take us to their base of operation." Seth stated. In seconds I was snapped from my train of random thought. I sat up and gave him the "you've got to be kidding" look.

"You want us…" I paused and pointed to me and Uncle Jack.

"…to take you..." I then paused and pointed to Seth and Sara. So I was being a bit weird, but I had to make sure I understood exactly what he was saying.

"…to the guys who were just trying to kill you?!" I asked. Seth just looked at me and nodded slowly. Let's just say he was a bit surprised when I lunged forward and grabbed his face bringing it close to mine. I stared in his eyes and put on the most serious face I could.

"Who are you and what have you done with the logical Seth?" I exclaimed with a glare. He rolled his eyes, which was the first hint that he was still the same Seth, and pushed my hands off.

"Well that me explain to you how we do things here, on earth, people who want you dead are the people you avoid. That way you, oh I don't know, stay alive. Make sense?" Jack explained. Could you catch the sarcasm in his voice? Seth threw Jack the death stare and I realized that Seth was a 100%...well…Seth.

"No one here on earth will, stay alive; if we do not return to our planet and in order to return we need our ship. Those men who were trying to kill us have stolen our ship. Make sense?" He explained. Again could you catch the hint of sarcasm? I laughed at the look on Jacks face, but quickly covered it up with a cough when he turned and shot his own glare at me.

"Where do you suggest we begin our search?" Sara asked.

"I don't suggest we start searching at all. I do suggest we go back to Vegas and I drop you off right where you got on. You too." Jack suggested looking between Sara, Seth and Junkyard. Junkyard whined and immediately I wrapped my arms around his neck and rubbed his ear. I sign to Jack that Junkyard stays with me.

"Exactly what I thought. No human is going to help us Sara. Especially not this human." Seth snapped. I opened my mouth ready to defend myself, but then I remembered I wasn't exactly human and I didn't feel like helping uncle Jack at the moment.

"Hey, hey easy on the human bashing. Some of my best friends just happen to be human an-and even if I were to help you I wouldn't even know where to begin! I don't know anything about UFO's or-or aliens…" Jack said explained.

"Well you've been living with one for about ten years now." I mumbled. Jack didn't appreciate the comment, but at least I got a giggle from Sarah. There was a pause of awkward silence. That was until I saw Sara lean down and pick something off of the cab arm rest.

"Who's Dr. Alex Freedmen, Jack Bruno?" She asked. I smiled and grabbed the card from her. I can't believe I forgot about her!

"She's actually somebody who can help!" I exclaimed with a smile.

"And she just happens to be human." Jack added. Real smooth Jack. Real smooth.

About 45 minuteslater

I let out a puff of air as I tried to get comfortable in the cab. This is very hard to do considering in the back seat there are three growing teenagers. Why don't I move to the front seat, oh because the front seat is now being occupied by a full grown dog.

"What are you doing?" Seth asked me as I wiggled around some more. I have been trying so hard not to disturb his seating arrangement, but now all I want to do is be comfortable. So without saying a word I lift his arm and wrap it around my shoulders. I lean my head on his chest and sigh.

"Trying to get comfortable and I have achieved my mission." I told him. I could almost feel the heat radiate off his cheeks as I leaned further into him. Comfortable at last…and then the dog starts whining. I let out a very unattractive "Ugh" and closed my eyes.

"Sara, what's he saying?" Jack asked her.

"He would appreciate you pulling over so that he can relieve himself." She stated. Ok so Sara has stayed awake this whole time and hasn't even moved. I have no idea how she does it.

"Well we don't have time for that. He should have gone before we left Stony Creek." Jack said. Obviously Junkyard could tell what he said because he looked at Jack and growled.

"He's unpleased with your attitude." Sara remarked. So I couldn't help, but giggle. A dog was fighting with Uncle Jack.

"Really, is that the way he feels? Well you remind him that I'm a man and he's a dog and I'm not about to have this or any conversation with a dog. So my answer is still no." Jack remarked eyeing Junkyard. There was a intense stare down between Dog and Man before eventually dog won. We pulled over to the side of the rode and once Sara opened the door Junkyard was out and away. Sara decided to stay outside and stretch while I stayed in the car. I turned and checked on Seth who had his head leaned against the seat with his eyes closed. I was envious of the way he could just fall asleep. A few minutes later junkyard came running back and hopped right back into the front seat.

"Junkyard says thank you." Sara said to Uncle Jack with a smile.

"Did he now? Is there anything else he wants?" He asked. Sara bent down and Junkyard whimpered in her ear. Crazy I know!

"He said he would like a bone or a meaty treat." She stated. I burst into a fit of laughs as Jack stood there with his hands on his hips. I felt bad when Seth yawned and looked down at me with tired eyes.

"Sorry." I whispered. He shrugged and without thinking, or I don't think he thought, he pulled me to his side and rested his head on top of mine. Within seconds his breathing became deep and I knew he was asleep again.

"Top of my to-do list. Just get in." Jack whispered. Sara smiled at him and climbed into the cab while Jack got in and turned the car back on. We pulled back onto the road and started to head back to Vegas. It took about another thirty minutes to reach the outskirts of the city. As we got farther inside the signs and the sounds got bigger, brighter and louder. I will admit that I've missed this city more than I thought I would.

"So I guess we will be going to Planet Hollywood after all." I told Jack. He looked in the rear view mirror and sighed.

"Don't remind me." He said. We smiled at each other and continued through the busy streets until we pulled up to the casino. People dressed as aliens and space monkeys and pretty much every other weird outfit lined the street as they made their way inside. Once Jack pulled up and stopped the car we unbuckled and started to get out. I shook Seth's shoulder to get him up.

"We're here." I told him. He nodded and opened the cab door climbing out with me on his tail. Jack walked up to one of the parkers and handed him a couple hundred from the leftover stack of money.

"I need you to keep the cab close and give the dog some water…oh and give him a meaty treat." He instructed and patted the guy on the shoulder. As we passed the still confused man I smiled at him and headed into the casino. The place was packed full so when Jack wrapped his arm around Sara's shoulder to keep her close I slide my hand into Seth's. He looked down at me and I just shrugged.

"I don't want to get lost." I said. I mean it was a pretty good excuse.

"Stay close to me and act normal." Jack instructed. We walked around and asked for directions at least five times before we finally found Dr. Alex Freedmen's room. We walked in and thankfully it was pretty much empty except for the few weirdo's that stayed. Jack spotted her on the stage and we followed him up.

"The lecture on cattle mutilation doesn't start for another hour, but take a seat this place will be packed." She said as she caught sight of us.

"We're here to see you actually." Jack said. She looked at us and just laughed.

"It's Jack Bruno. We met earlier." He said and offered his hand. She looked at it and then just walked right past.

"We did?" She asked.

"Ya, um, Cab. The airports hotel….Driver?" He said and motioned to himself. A look of remembrance came upon her face and she pointed to me and then to Jack.

"Oh, the non-believers. What are the odds?" She said.

"Hey is there some place we can talk?" Jack asked. She looked around at the empty seats and then at Jack.

"Crowds in here making you uncomfortable?" She joked.

"Even more private then this." I offered. She looked at me and began to walk away again.

"Look, no offense, but I'm…" Sara stepped forward and cut her off.

"She doubts her thesis on glesa 581 in alkapers warp tribe." She stated. Alex Freedmen turned around and looked at Sara like she was from another world…which she was.

"How did you know that?" She asked and stepped back towards us.

"Oh, it gets a lot better. Trust me." Jack said. She nodded and motioned for us to follow her. Good going Sara!