Kid walks the perimeter one last time before heading inside to sleep. He kicks Jet’s boot to wake him without disturbing you. Jet moans and groans realizing it’s his shift. He gently releases you, rolls away and gets up. He pulls his jacket back on.
JS Take off your jacket you’ll need the body heat to stay warm.
Kid lies down next to you as Jet leaves.
OC Here I’ll spoon you to warm you up.
KK I thought you were sleeping.
OC I was till you two started talking.
KK Sorry.
OC No, I’m sorry. If it weren’t for me you wouldn’t be here.
Kid could feel your warm breath on his neck as you fell back to sleep.

You wake up with Kid’s arms wrapped around you tightly. You wiggle out and stand at his feet.
OCIM he looks so young in this light. You smile, thinking there was nothing young about how he held you. Walking out the front door you see Jet reach for his guns till he realizes it’s you.
OC Easy there Jet Killer, I’m unarmed.
JS Jet. Killer? Laughing, that is awful.
OC Quit laughing, I thought you were gonna shoot me.
JS truth, I was starting to nod off and you woke me from it.
OC why don’t you go get some more sleep, sun’s gonna be coming up soon and I’ll scrounge up something to eat.
JS I’d argue with you but I’m too tired.
OC Go, nap. Pushing Jet towards the doorway.
JS collapsed next to Kid and fell asleep quickly.

You sat on the hood of their car and watched the sun come up. Being off the tablets was far more intense then you were told. Against everything, you liked them. Especially Jet.
OCIM What do I do now? I’m not going to kill them; even if they lead me straight to all the others and I could kill them all. Even if they leave me here alone; I won’t complete this mission.
Why?
Because of Jet. It was all I could do not to grab him and kiss him. Those dark brown eyes, his full lips, the way his hair curled around his ear when he absently tucks it there. I don’t want anything bad to happen to him or anyone he cares about.
You chuckled half-heartedly at your predicament and it wasn’t till you ran your hand over your face to push your hair back you realize; you’re crying.
Tears? How long has it been since I cried? I didn’t cry when my parents were slaughtered in front of me. Why tears now? I’m not hurt, my situation sucks, here I am trapped with men I’ve sworn to kill. Yeah but I’m not gonna. I’m not sad about leaving Better Living Industries…Oh My GOD, I’m happy because I’ve met Jet-Star. No matter the circumstances, I’m happy I met someone I’m attracted to and who makes me laugh.

You walk inside and wash your face and then do a proper perimeter check. No one for miles. You find a small stash of canned fruit and when you went to wake the boys, Kid was awake and pulling on his jacket.
OC good morning, how’d you sleep?
KK looking puzzled, well I slept fairly well until I woke up to find Jet spooning me.
OC laughed, I have breakfast ready. Let Jet sleep.
Kid followed her into the other room where they ate the night before. They ate silently.
OC I woke up early and sent Jet to bed, swept the perimeter and found some fruit. Good day so far.
KK you swept the perimeter?
OC Yeah
KK really?
OC you still don’t trust me? You spent half the night pressed against me and you still think I’m looking to hurt you?
Kid stepped up to you, face to face he said. We can do a lot of things together, doesn’t mean anything. Trust is earned not given.
OCIM only inches between us, his hair tousled from sleep, so close he could…
Kid bent slightly and kissed you gently, softly, just capturing your lips then releasing them.
KK (Stepping back from you) See? Doesn’t mean anything; still don’t trust you.
You looked at him intently for a moment, smiled and softly laughed.
OC Ok, Kid. I’ll let it go.
JS walks in rubbing his eyes and tucking his hair behind his ears. Did I miss anything?
You gave Kid a look.
KK Nope, just having breakfast.
Jet sat down, wow fruit?
KK I’m going to check the perimeter.
OC Be my guest.
JS what’s that about?
OC He doesn’t trust me, spent half the night next to me and doesn’t trust me.
JS this is amazing, I haven’t had fruit in ages, and you’re amazing.
OC Thanks, how did you sleep?
JS not as well as I did next to you.
OC really?
JS Look, (standing and walking to you) It’s been a long time since I met anyone I wanted to, (pauses) spend time with, (another pause) I mean…
OC I know what you mean, me too, well if you mean what I think you mean.
JS laughs and his lips come crashing down on yours. Soft, full lips pressing against yours, forceful, his hands were on your face, tilting your head to the side. His tongue grazed your lips and you accepted by opening your mouth for him to explore. You wrap your arms around his waist and run your hands up his back. You both pull each other closer. A small moan left your lips when he releases you. Gasping for air he smiles and places another kiss, a chaste one this time on your lips.

OC are you going to tell me that meant nothing too?
JS (confused) what?
OC what? I meant to say that meant something to me. I mean I like you.
JS smiles and kisses you again; a longer fuller kiss, with tongues exploring mouths.
Your hands inside Jet’s shirt now, pulling him close.
He breaks the kiss in order to plant small kisses down your neck to your collar bone.
You moan.
Jet smiles against your skin. Mmmm, that’s the spot. Is it?
He nibbles and sucks your collarbone as his hands are everywhere. One pulling your shirt down for better access to your neck and sweet spot, the other on your hip pulling you closer.
JS moans YN as he presses his growing erection into you.
You can’t concentrate, the excitement, the way his hands feel, how he nibbled and bit your flesh. The feeling of his cock rubbing against you even through clothes, you are drunk on him. Jet lifts you slightly onto the nearest counter where you wrap your legs around his body; while he continues to kiss your collarbone and neck. He lays you back on the counter, just then Kid busts through the door. It’s a flash of limbs and moans.
KKIM what am I looking at? They were intertwined, limbs everywhere all wrapped together.
Jet’s shirt is half off.
You and Jet spring apart, but the picture is quite obvious.
KKIM Lips swollen, clothes askew, and is that a hickey I can see?
KK what the fucking hell is going on? There is a Drac out there, Jesus! Pull yourselves together. (Draws his gun). I want him alive.
JS what do you want to do?
KK I want to interrogate him.
OC I’ll draw him closer and you two grab him – you’re sure he’s alone?
Kid nodded and the plan worked.

A short time later they had the Drac tied to a chair and Kid was asking questions.
KK where’s the closest patrol? Why are you so far out?
The Drac, struggling to catch his breath, spoke. No patrols in this area. No one even reported here. I was sent to help an Exterminator.
JS who? Why would an Exterminator be out here?
DRAC hunting the 4, priority one fugitives.
OC Why would an Exterminator need you?
DRAC Korse sent me with tablets. Exterminator has been out in the field to long and needs tablets.
KK Who is the Exterminator?
DRAC Unknown.
JS If there are no patrols out here and no Exterminators, why are you here looking for one?
DRAC We are sent out in general directions, Exterminators find us.
OC And do you Drac return to control? what happens?
DRAC no they are sent on
JS Sent on?
KK shrugs. What does that mean?
OC suicide mission?
DRAC Yes, glorious mission completed.
OC Oh my God that’s stupid.
JS it’s too good for him.
KK should we kill him?
OC we have to
JS no one can find us, we can only hope this Exterminator hasn’t followed us here.
KK Fine, let’s take him outside.
You move to grab the chair and reach for the Drac when Kid stops you.
KK No YN we got this.
JS Kid is right, stay here we’ll be back soon. He winks.
OC I’m not a child.
KK God, I hope not after that display earlier.
JS Jesus, grow up.
OC Fine, go. I’ll stay.
JS Lets just get it over with.
They drag the Drac outside. Once they are safely away from the building.
KK a few more questions.
JS Why?
Kid ignores him, and turns back to the Drac. You have no idea who the Exterminator is?
DRAC Correct.
KK Male or female?
DRAC unknown
KK Are there female Exterminators?
JS What are you getting at?
DRAC Everyone takes the tablets, do not have sexual feelings, and do not register as male or female.
KK But Exterminators don’t wear these goofy masks, I mean you know there are female Exterminators, right?
DRAC Yes.
KK You’ve seen them?
DRAC Yes.
JS What difference does it make?
DRAC few.
Jet steps behind the Drac and shoots him in the head, steps over him to Kid.
JS What the fuck are you thinking?
Kid mad that his interrogation was interrupted. Just needed to know a few things.
JS You think YN is an Exterminator? You don’t trust her.
KK I wasn’t the one about to fuck her on the counter but NO I don’t trust her.
JS If she wanted to kill us don’t you think she would’ve tried by now?!
KK I don’t think she’s an Exterminator. I was just asking for information.
JS I wasn’t about to fuck her.
KK OH Bullshit! Don’t lie to me.
JS I do like her.
KK I like her too, not THAT much; but Jesus Ray.
JS Oh fuck you! You’re such a prude. Bury the body and knock when you come back.
KK Slut!
Jet raises his middle finger to Kid as he returns to the building.
KKIM Jet wasn’t a slut. In fact he must really like her. He normally moves at a snail’s pace with a girl. Shit now I’m doing this alone.
He starts digging.

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