Hours later at earth, Malicue was asleep in bed. He had tucked Chris in, but she had snuck out of bed. She was outside, in a light pink nightgown, looking around. She wanted to explore a bit.
She walked around, enjoying how it felt to walk on grass. She noticed a boy sitting in front of a pond, he had tears falling down his cheeks. She stared at him, he looked like her race, but without the marks, and his eyes weren't a normal luian blue. Curiously she went to him, looking at him, trying to figure out what he was.
The boy looked at her.
Boy: what? Why are you starring at me?
Chris: Sorry, I've just never seen your kind before...
Boy: ...I'm a human. And you are too. Duh.
Chris: Oh I'm not a human. I'm from planet Luioax. I'm a luian.
Boy: sure, whatever you say.
Chris: I'm Christina, what's your name?
Boy: ...Zack.
Zack did notice the marks on her cheeks, the label on her arm, but he figured she drew it on herself. He didn't believe in aliens, thought the girl was trying to play a game with him or something.
Chris: why are you leaking?
Zack: that's none of your business, I refuse to talk about my personal life with some strange girl I just met.
Chris: I'm sorry..*looks sad* I'm not trying to bother you..I'll leave you alone now...
She began to walk away, Zack sighed, pinching his nose before standing up.
Zack: Chris, wait.
Chris: Its Chris-Tina. Chris then add Tina. Christina
Zack: whatever. Its too dangerous for little girls to be walking alone at night.
He grabbed the sleeve of her nightgown, gestured for her to lead the way. She had no idea what that was or what it meant.
Chris: are you cold?
Zack: *face palms himself, sighing heavily* oh my god...show me where your house is so I can walk you home.
Chris did so, as Zack walked with her, he was thinking what did he do to meet such a stupid girl. When they got to the house, Zack walked her to the door, opened it for her.
Chris: wait, human zack-
Zack: *rolls eyes* just Zack, dummy.
Chris: I'm sorry. Zack. I like you. Will you be my friend? I've never had a friend, I'd be so happy if you would.
Zack looked at her, not sure what to say, felt a bit weird about some random girl that just came to him, already wants to be friends. He thought about it for a minute.
Zack: sure.
Chris felt really happy, making her first friend. Not sure how to express it, she suddenly kissed him on the cheek, Zack squeaked, moved away a little, blushing darkly, not expecting it.
Chris: sorry I'm just so happy you accepted. I never had a friend before.
Zack: Well don't kiss me! A simple thank you will do! *he was rubbing the kiss off of his cheek with the back of his hand, him being a little boy, young boys finding kissing gross*
Chris: When will I see you again?
Zack: I don't know, it depends on what happens. But I should get home now, I have school in the morning, and a important test to take in a class. *turns around, begins walking*
She watched him walk off, blushing. She didn't know what it was but she felt happy inside, her heart wanted to sing, having her first crush.
Chris: *thinking to herself "he is so cute. I still wonder why he was crying. Maybe in time he'll tell me. "* *she called out to him* Good night, Zack.
Zack: 'Night. *continues walking home*
She continued watching him, blushing. When she couldn't see him anymore she went in the house, going to her room, dropping onto the bed, purring.
Five months had passed
Zack was outside at school, waiting for his ride home. He noticed Chris waiting too. Two kids were running around, one accidentally bumped into her, knocking her into the road. A car was heading towards her, Zack quickly dropped his bag, sprinted over there, grabbing her, pulling her out of the road just in time before it hit her. He panted, that making him tired.
Zack: seesh, that's the millionth time I saved you from something at school ever since you transferred. *panting still* you really should be more alert. *no response from her* Chris. *she still didn't respond* Christina?
He looked at her, began checking her, he laid his head on her chest to hear if her heart was beating correctly. He poked at her, nothing.
Zack: Fainted. *sighs, picks her up*
A limo stopped beside Zack, the driver got out, opened the door for him. Zack carried her, laid her down inside, then got his bag before getting in, buckling up. The driver closed the door, got back to the wheel, drove away from the school.
Driver: whats with the girl, young sir?
Zack: She fainted. I'm going to call her father to pick her up at my house. *sighs* ever since I met the girl she's always in danger, I always end up saving her. This girl is such a chore.
3 Hours later
Chris was still fainted, Zack had called malicue, mal picked her up, took her home 2 hours ago. Malicue was laying down beside her on the bed, asleep. She opened her eyes.
Chris: *taps on malicue, trying to wake him*
Malicue woke up, smiled at her.
Malicue: you finally woke up.
Chris: where's Zack? I saw him, where did he go?
Malicue: you almost got hit by a car, he saved you. You had fainted from the fright, he took you to his house, called me, I went over there picked you up. Its been 2 hours since I picked you up. You have been out for 3 hours.
She looked down, feeling terrible.
Chris: I'm tired of feeling like a burden to him. Its me that should be protecting him. But he doesn't believe me that I'm a luian.
Malicue: most humans don't believe in aliens. And besides, its a good thing he doesn't believe. If humans found out about us, we would get sent to science labs, get experimented on.
Hearing that reminded her of her life on the armada. The memories hurt her, she grabbed her head, screamed.
Chris: NO! No! Not again! Please!
Malicue picked her up, held her to his chest, hugging her.
Malicue: ssshhh, Christina, you're safe with me. I will never let the humans, the irken empire, anyone experiment on you again. I am very good at hand to hand combat and am a expert in guns. They'd have to go through me.
She clung onto him, sniffled.
Malicue: don't try to convince Zack that you're not from earth. We don't know how he'll take it. We can't risk it. I know you love him, but its for your own safety.
She sniffled again, thinking, wondering how to protect Zack without him, everyone else finding about her. Zack had done a lot for her, even buys her lunch if she couldn't afford it at school. She wanted to do something for him in return.
That night, Zack just got out of the movie theater, was walking home, his house not that far from it. It began to rain heavily, Zack huffed, continued walking.
A person ran behind him, pushed him on the ground, pulling out a gun, Zack struggled to escape. The person got ready to pull the trigger. A blue blast suddenly hit the guy, throwing him. Zack looked around, trying to see what did that.
Zack: what was that..?
Another person appeared in a helmet, black and blue outfit. He/she ran, punched the attacker. The attacker punched him/her back, got on him/her, strangling him/her. Zack quickly looked around, grabbing a bat, smashing it against the attacker, knocking him out.
The other person got up, ran off into the darkness. Zack stayed there, thinking to himself. Just by the size of the hero, judging how he/she fought, he automatically knew that indeed was Chris. He figured the blast was a gun she used.
Zack: *thinks "welp. I ended up saving her again even though she was trying to save me. I'll just pretend I don't know its her. She tried her best. " *
The next day
Chris went to her seat, sitting down, she suddenly launched up, holding her end, yelping. Zack saw her jump, looked at her, trying to get his homework out. A boy was giggling, he had put a thumb tack on chris' chair.
Zack: *shakes head* that was such a scum move.
She pulled the thumbtack off her butt, throwing it away, pulled a note out of her bag, put it on zack's desk. He looked at it before picking it up, opening it. It was asking if he'd like to come spend the night at her house.
Zack: Christina, my foster parents are most likely going to say no. Parents don't find it normal for boys and girls to have a slumber party together.
Chris looked sad, was wondering why parents don't allow that most times, not knowing any better.
Zack: I'll ask them, but its more likely they'll say no.
Chris crossed her fingers, he noticed it.
Zack: ...why are you doing that?
Chris: I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the answer is yes.
Zack: *small chuckle* you dummy, that's just what people say to say "just hope". You don't actually cross your fingers.
Chris: but I will actually do it because you're my bestest friend, I really want to be with you.
Zack looked at her, not sure what to say about that. The teacher came in, told the students to sit down. She told them to open their books as she came around to take up yesterday's homework. Zack was looking for the book page, a kid behind him whispered
Kid: hey whats the deal with you and freak girl?
Zack: she's not a freak. She's just a foreigner, doesn't understand a lot.
Kid: she has such a thing for you!
Zack: I know.
Kid: its so creepy! She stalks the heck out of you!
Zack: She's protective of me.
Kid: that's not okay!
Teacher: Zack, Jim, quit talking. You're in my time now, it can wait until after class.
The kid huffed, pulling his book out.