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"It's what we do best, well, one of the things." She chuckled quietly, enjoying the simple attention from him a moment. "Where are you going next?" Wondering if he wanted some company.

"Not sure." He shrugged his shoulder, looking at her with a small smile. "Where do you want to go?"

"To bed." She didn't even realise how that sounded on its own. "I hurt and I could sleep for a week since my last weeks sleep has been... well interupted lots."

Jack nodded his head. He knew how it sounded, but there was just something about Lyssa. She was more than just a shag to him and always would be. She was a friend, a confidant, more than a sister. And she would always be important to him. If they did do that, it would be important.

"I have a place," he said softly. "You still have your ship, then we can go on a little trip. Perfect to hide out for a while."

"Mmhm I do, you can fly her." She just wanted to rest. He was Jack, other things were a maybe with him but he would always always be a friend to her. "Lead the way..."

Jack chuckled into her ear. "I would if I knew where your ship was. Why don't you lead the way?"

She stood up carefully. "Fine, but I'm leaning on you as we walk." Holding her broken hand out to him, wasn't much difference the oother one hurt too it just wasn't taped up.

"Don't tease me." He shook his head and threw some money down on the bar to pay for their drinks. Gently, he picked up Lyssa in his arms and cradled her like a princess. "Okay, where am I going?"

"Just out the door." She seemed quite happy in his arms if a little uncomfortable cause of her recent adventure and the brusing. "Teleport works fine."

"Good to know."

He gently reached around her, pressing a few buttons on his wriststrap. Within moments, they were gone from the bar, instead standing just outside of her ship. "Not bad," he murmured, carrying her onto the ship and then gently setting her down on her feet.

"So, where haven't you been lately?"

"To see my mother." She snorted, swaying slightly before she collapsed into one of the seats. "You're flying, don't flirt with her, she'll get confused and we'll end up fuck knows where." She screwed her face up as she kicked off her boots.

"Lyssa..." He smiled, shaking his head. "I haven't flirted with anyone in a long time." He took off his coat and hung it up, just the pain of still having it something he couldn't believe. He should have thrown it away ages ago, but he couldn't part with it. It had too many memories.

Walking over to the console, he sat down, gently rubbing the panel with his fingers. "Hello girl. I don't think we've met yet. I'm Jack." The lights in the ship flickered a little and he smiled. "Yes, I'm a friend of Lyssa's."

She had her eyes closd and still managed to raise an eyebrow at that comment before she opened one to look at him.

"Get on with it." She told the ship. "And Jack, what the hell, you saying hello used to end up in bed with whoever you said it to."

"I'm not the same person that you knew, Lyssa. I'm sorry..." His voice trailed off and he pressed a few buttons. Slowly, the ship lifted off the ground and began to move, breaking atmo shortly after. He looked over at her after the ship was on auto pilot. "There, on with it!"

"Don't be." She shook her head as much as she dared. "I shouldn't expect everything to be the same after so long apart. I don't know what's happened to you and you don't know everything with me." She sat up a little.

"I'm curious to know where we're going." Not that she cared if he told her or not.

Jack had keyed a few things into the console. When he turned to look at Lyssa, he smirked. "I can't tell you yet. Surprises! Don't spoil it."

He stood up and moved over to sit beside her. "Why should I tell you," he said softly, smiling at her. He ws teasing. He'd tell her. He'd do anything he could for her.

Lyssa pouted at him. "Mean man!" She giggled and wished she'd brought the ice with her since her lip was hurting a lot again.

"Because you need someone to worry about you." She told him straight.

"I'm mean, but that's who I am." He sighed and got up, moving over to the replicator console. After pushing a few buttons, he was given a glass of ice. Coming back over to sit beside her, he handed her an ice cube.

"Why?" He looked at her straight in return. "Why should anyone want to bother with me."

"That, right there." She took the cube and put it to her lip. "Because everyone needs someone to look out for them, if they know it or not. And you... ain't gonna know it. I know you remember that, even if you don't flirt with everything anymore. Still you're you, deep down." She rolled her eyes.

"See, I'm even getting all sappy."

Jack lowered his voice. "I loved someone, Lys. I tried to love someone, one person. They're dead now. They're dead because of a decision that I made." His voice trailed off, breaking a little as he spoke. "If I don't have anyone watching out for me, then they can't be hurt."

She reached out to him, ignoring the aches and pains to hug him. "Some people, life wouldn't be worth it without taking that risk. And you, Jack are one of those guys that people will risk eveything to be with like that." She was going for comforting.

He smiled and snuggled up to her. "Well, that's why I have you."

"Oh shut up you." She laughed. "I'll get you with the ice!"

"Promise?"

Before she could stop him, he reached out and dropped a piece down her shirt.

She yelped, not sure if it was enjoyable or just painful, she tried to pull her top off to find the melting ice cube.