Mother Knows Best

Ok, well it looks like no one really likes this story. So I won't be updating this one for a while unless I get some reviews in. The few who have reviewed for the most part have no idea what's going on, although one reviewer claims to know what's happening. I won't say what's happening until I get a few good guesses though, because I like to be evil like that. So if you want to know who the main characters are, why this un-named woman is traveling, who she just found during her travels and the poor soul she left behind back on earth is, I suggest you review and try to make an educated guess. Otherwise I'll write the whole story like this! Mwuhahahaa! Things should get interesting soon enough, so fasten your seat belts for another fun story full of plot twists that come from my crazy mind.

Mother Knows Best

By: Angelwarrior1

Chapter 2: Pit Stop Gone Wrong

He was confused, angry, and more than a little hurt with the decision she had made. How could she just pick up and leave him like that? Okay, so maybe he didn't exactly show signs for her to stay and he wasn't always nice to her. Leaving the planet though? That was a bit much wasn't it? He sighed once more before sitting on his bed. Ever since her departure his life had become more than a little dull and his usual joys didn't mean as much as they should have and once did. He wasn't even sure why he cared, but for some reason he did and he couldn't stand it. His anger overtook him and he stormed out of his room, slamming the door until it cracked. The owner of the house wouldn't be happy with him for that. Like he gave a shit at this point.

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Black eyes watched vigilantly over his lovely companion. He had silently decided to watch over her during their journey. The more they traveled, the more he got to see past the tough outer shell she kept up at all times. She didn't keep that shell up at night though. Mornings as well. At night he heard her pain sometimes. He knew she tried to keep it hidden, but she wasn't always successful in those attempts. It took him a while to figure out her expressions and emotions. He still didn't seem to know all of them, she was very life like in her feelings and her ways of showing them. At first he thought she was just in heat, but then he realized she would have been trying to rut with the first person she saw. Since she never came looking for him, he could safely rule that out. One night while he was looking out into space, he heard the muffled noise from her room. He went to investigate by putting his ear to the door and listening. The sound he heard sounded like sounds of pain, but he wasn't sure of what kind... He later caught her crying secretly in the kitchen and put two and two together. She was crying during the nights. He still hadn't spoken with her and couldn't really say for sure if he still had a true voice to use. He had never been taught to really speak in sentences, just words. For some reason he didn't want to degrade himself in front of the small woman. Because, for the first time he could actually say that he had made a friend. He'd never had one before.

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She was becoming restless. She had come to hate sleeping. Whenever she slept, past things she'd rather forget plagued her dreams. Her past mistake always came to haunt her and she often found herself waking far too much during the night in tears. She couldn't stop from crying herself to sleep afterwards. No matter how hard she tried. Was it right for her to leave? She still wasn't sure. Yes, because she had to get away from him and her troubles. No, because she missed everyone else dearly and she was lonely. Well, maybe not SO lonely now. She smiled softly to herself. Her friend, yes she thought of him as a friend now, was actually very helpful. When she asked him to help her out with something he didn't hesitate to do just what she asked of him. And he was considerate of her moods it seemed as well. They had been traveling for months now, and she getting along better than she thought she would under the circumstances. They were scheduled to land soon for another shopping trip. She wasn't worried in the least any longer with him around now. He had proven that he could behave in public on their last trip and he even seemed slightly protective of her. Now what gal could say she didn't appreciate that? Definitely not her after the rough times she'd been going through lately.

Not being able to sleep, she got out of bed and walked into the control room. She found him in the chair he always sat in for lift offs and landings. It seemed he had become territorial about it and had claimed his spot as his and no one else’s. She was fine with this and watched her step when approaching him. He was a power house compared to her after all.

"Hey." She spoke softly to let him know she was calm.

She found that her speaking ways affected him greatly and using calm tones calmed him in turn.

"Hn." Was the usual reply.

"What are you thinking about?" She knew now that he was always thinking as he stared into the blackness of space.

What else was there for the giant to do? He thought for a moment. Should he say something? Would she laugh if he couldn't speak right? No, he wouldn't say anything; again.

"You know, we've been traveling for months now and I still haven't found the perfect place..." She said this more to herself than him.

He looked at her as she stared sightlessly through the small circular portal. What did she mean, the perfect place? For what? His mind was stimulated with the actual urge to ask questions. Something he'd never yearned to do before. He never questioned, he just obeyed. That was his job. What he was raised for.

"I know you don't like talking, but it does help having someone to at least listen to my words. Even if you don't care about them. I can't wait to land. I've been cooped up in this tiny ship for too long." She didn't bat an eye and continued her staring.

She yawned and stretched. He looked at the muscles in her body contract with her elegant movements. Her actions were always so feline like to him. He rather enjoyed watching her move and pondered if all females moved as she did. He would have to pay attention to other females when they landed.

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"Now landing in 60 seconds."

"Hurry, buckle in." She quickly fastened her restraints.

He calmly fastened his into place. It wasn't like he would get hurt if he landed without wearing any. The landing was rougher than usual and this worried the female traveler greatly. She would have to make sure the ship was in good condition for take offs and landings before they left the planet. Meaning their stay may be longer than expected. She rolled her eyes at this set back, for she didn't wish to dwell on this planet for too long. It was even sketchier than the last place they docked at. These inhabitants were actually a threat to her. If she made one wrong move things could get very messy. She wasn't sure if she could handle herself either. She would have to rely on her new friend completely for protection and she wasn't sure how far he would go to ensure her safety. There was always that possibility of him hijacking her ship when she least expected it. She wasn't dumb enough to believe he would be her friend just like that. Just as he was, she was suspicious of other's actions as well. Nothing took place without her analysis. Call it paranoia, but both travelers knew the cost of trusting too easily.

Unbuckling her belts, she donned her favorite cloak and lowered the boarding ramp. Burly as ever, it wasn't hard for her to miss that he was following her as usual.

"We're gonna have to be extra careful here. The residents here aren't push overs. They aren't nice either, so expect some shoving and pushing along the way. Please just control that temper of yours eh? We don't need a huge fight with aliens who are repairing our ship and restocking our supplies." She kept her head lowered and walked into the large underground city.

He only grunted a reply as he kept behind her as close as possible. Since the planet was an icy one, the city was underground to have as much warmth as possible. They had found a ship repair shop and arranged for the ship to be looked at and repaired if necessary. The small furry male promised he wouldn't be dealing any bogus charges to them once she kindly explained her friend's strength. Not that the guy needed any persuasion after seeing the huge male enter his smaller doorway. He practically touched the ceiling. They next ordered their food supply, of course the usual wait of an hour awaited them. Even longer with the ship repairs. So they walked around for the remainder of the allotted time.

"I'm so glad I wore my cloak to this place. It's freezing, even if it is underground!" She spoke lowly for his ears only.

This statement actually made him chuckle, causing her to pause and watch him. It would make sense that she was cold, considering how tiny she was in stature. She smiled softly in return and continued trekking along. He blushed slightly at her soft smile, which made her looked ethereal in his eyes. He quickly shook his mind of those thoughts when he saw several shady characters giving his female friend the once over. He could tell that they knew she was a female. Perhaps they had seen her face when she turned? He wasn't sure, he'd just have to keep an eye on them. They didn't look weak, like the rest of the fools around them. They looked like a group of ruthless cut throats who knew how to fight a round or two. He watched their reactions when she passed and saw the lust that crossed their features. They knew. That's all he needed to know. He stepped up beside her and put his arm around her shoulders, sending them a warning look over his shoulder. Most got the message and backed off, a few of the stronger members didn't seem too worried and started casually following them.

"You noticed those assholes too? They saw my face when I turned apparently. Lets walk down an alley so we don't cause too much of a scene. You can take care of them there." She sent a wicked smirk his way, which surprised him slightly, but then excited him soon after.

Sending her a wicked smirk of his own, he led her down an alleyway until the reached the end. He removed his arm from her shoulders and ushered her to stand behind him. She stepped back and leaned against the thick metal wall, crossing her arms and one foot over the other. They didn't have to wait long for the goons to show up, for they rounded the corner a couple minutes after. A tall male that was slightly shorter than him stopped a few feet away.

"Well well, looky looky guys. Seems we got ourselves a tasty lil' snack standing behin' a huge buffoon. What say we earn a prize eh?" The furry man gave a malicious smile while his followers cackled in agreement.

The man took off towards his towering opponent and threw punches and kicks that could have killed a lesser man, but his opponent wasn't a lesser man. He stopped the guy in mid-flight and snapped his neck like he was a tinker toy. Upon seeing their leader killed, the others made a crazy run for it. The annoyed male was going to go after them, but a small hand on his forearm stopped him in his tracks.

"Don't worry about them. I think they got the message. Let’s just get out of here before someone spots us." She gave a weak smile.

He only grunted and swooped her up in his arms as he flew them a few buildings over into a different alleyway. They calmly walked out and into the crowd.

"Thank you for taking care of them. I don't know if I could have gotten out of that mess back there alone." She patted his huge arm in gratitude.

He looked at her arm, then back up at her face and nodded his head in understanding. He was unfamiliar with signs of gratitude and decided that females must show them more than males did. He looked around for other females to compare his companion to and saw several females hanging from other male’s arms. It looked more like those women were display items for them though, as his woman wasn't clingy as the other females were. Plus the woman he traveled with didn't wear revealing outfits like the rest. She covered herself completely while out, which he understood as a precaution since she was traveling alone originally. He now understood why she would need to take that precaution. She was gorgeous compared to other females. Her lips were full, with big eyes and she had the loveliest of faces. Her figure was firm as well and athletic, with just the right curves. It dawned on him that he would have to be more careful with the jewel he traveled with, for it seemed her beauty was scarce in the vast realms of space. Especially in the slums they were visiting for refueling and new supplies. This new realization made him appreciate his pretty companion all the more than he originally had. He looked down at her hood covered head. Making sure he couldn't see an ounce of her exposed form.

Feeling her eyes on him, she dared to glance sideways up at him. She felt more daring now that she knew he would protect her for sure. She smiled a pretty smile reserved for only him and he blushed again ever so slightly. She had to keep herself from giggling by biting her lip and this made her look all the more endearing to him.

"What?" She asked softly.

He shook his head slightly and stared back ahead to watch for more dangers. She did the same for the remainder of their wait. Soon their wait was up and they headed back to the ship where the food had been packed and the ship had been repaired. Being no fool, she made sure to check and make sure she wasn't getting cheated out of her money. She made a growling noise out of anger when she saw the grocers where trying to rip her off for the large food supply she had ordered. They didn't give her as much as they were supposed to, so she marched off to find them. Finding the shop she barged through the door and slammed it shut behind her to gain their attention. He had the door slammed in his face and opened it moodily. He didn't dare give her a mean look though, for she looked extremely pissed at the moment.

"What the fuck are you trying to pull?! Are you trying to cheat me out of the limited funds that I have?! I know you weren't dumb enough to think I wouldn’t check that shit you gave me!" She grabbed him by the suit he was wearing.

"Miss, please calm down! I'm sure this has just been a misunderstanding! I would never cheat my customers! Are you sure you checked correctly?" The frightened man asked.

She wasn't pleased with his dumb question and growled openly at him for the comment, almost giving the furry man a heart attack.

"Are you suggesting I don't know how to count you little bastard? Because I know you didn't give me enough food for five months. There's only enough in there for three!" She shoved him back, making him slam into a shelf.

"I apologize miss! I will have the rest delivered immediately!" He shook with fear as he ordered the rest of the food to be delivered.

"Hmph!" Was the only response she could give without blowing up in the male's face again.

They followed the loaders back to their ship and watched the food being loaded into it. After the extra wait, the pair took off into space for their next destination.

"Sorry about that. I just couldn't believe he would pull something like that! It really pissed me off you know?" She sighed and unbuckled herself.

"Hn." Was the amused reply she received, instead of the monotone one she always got.

She looked up at him in surprise for what seemed the millionth time that day. His amused expression making him look years younger, making her wonder how old he actually was.

"You should smile more often. You look very handsome." She smiled softly at him before hopping up and heading to the kitchen.

This made him blush a little heavier than before, as he had never been called handsome once in his entire life. She went into the kitchen to start cooking some meals for them, when suddenly she grew dizzy and fell to the floor.

"Argh!" She cried out in pain.

He recognized her cries of pains by now and hopped up the moment he heard them. He ran to her and knelt before her. Her saw the source of her pain as her stomach and picked her up smoothly, carrying her to her bed. He laid her down gently and worked to form words. It took a moment but he knew he couldn't remain silent in a time of urgency.

"W-what is w-wrong?" He managed to get out.

"I-I don't know! Ahhh!!!!" She screamed, not having time to register that he had just spoken to her for the first time.

"What s-should I do?" He was actually getting very nervous.

He didn't know what to do and if she was dying he didn't know where to take her. There had to be some place for her to go, some nearby planet where he could find some help for her.

"T-take us t-to a-aaargggghhh!!! A near-by p-planet!!" She cried.

"Hn" He took off for the control room and, by watching her so many times, found a nearby planet.

There was no way he was landing back on the one they'd just left. It was too dangerous for her to be taken there. He found a planet that was very similar to earth in its lush greenery and programmed it to go there. It would take two days though and he wasn't sure if she would be able to survive against whatever was plaguing her. He rushed back to her side and decided to do the only thing he saw fit. Knock her out. He pinched a nerve in her neck and her painful cries stopped as she passed out into a somewhat peaceful slumber. He sat down on the floor, his back against the bed and went to sleep himself.

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Well, there you have it. A tiny bit of fluff showing through huh? Curious about who these two are? And who that man was at the beginning? Make some guesses first in a review, even if it's wrong! I just want someone to try! After I get at least one or two I'll unveil the current plot and you'll know who the main players are in this game of love. So review! Or the whole story WILL be like this and you'll never know who the female and the two males are!