Note: Edited by Zia Westerman 9/4/2017

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Planet: Earth

Location: Camp Jameson

I did not know if I fell asleep or if the pain had been too much that it caused me to fall unconscious. When I finally opened my eyes I found, once again, I was in Camp Jameson's place of healing.

"Jewels," James breathed a sigh of relief. I rubbed my eyes and turned my head on the soft pillow to find him seated on a chair next to the bed. A smile spread across his face, but he looked exhausted. "How are you feeling?" he asked, voice filled with concern.

I felt a lot better than before, the pain was not present anymore from the wound under my ribs but there was an ache in its place. I opened my mouth and answered him, "I feel better, it is strange I have never felt such pain before."

"Someday you'll have to tell me where you're from." He stretched out his hand and took mine in his grasp then brought my hand to his mouth and placed his lips on it. "I'm sorry I kissed you back there," he said, letting my hand go. "I-I don't know why I did it just felt right, I guess." A frown formed on his face. "I'm sorry, Jewels, I—"

"Do it again." I did not sound like myself, asking someone to eat my mouth is something I would not say.

James's hazel eyes locked with mine, his mouth slightly parted, he said, "W-what?"

"I want you to—"

"Jewels, I don't want to sound rude, but I don't know why I kissed you. It was in the moment and it won't happen again." He brought his bottom lip between his teeth then released it. I did not understand him so I turned my head away and stared at the black curtain which surrounded my bed.

"Hey." I felt his fingers under my chin forcing my head up to look at him. His face was so close to mine. "Jewels, don't be mad at me."

"It is fine, I understand. Do not worry yourself about it, I am sorry for asking you, James." I did not know if I was trying to convince myself or him, either way, I did not want to talk about it.

I felt the bed dip with his weight as he sat down beside me. I turned my head and did not look at him. "Jewels." When he spoke I could feel his warm breath hitting my face which sent tingling sensations across my skin. "Jewels, look at me."

No matter how hard I tried not to do as he said, I found myself turning my head and getting lost in those hazel eyes. His hand touched my right cheek and he ran his thumb down it until he reached my lips.

"You have no idea how much I want to kiss you right now," James whispered, his thumb slid along my bottom lip while his eyes dropped to the place where his thumb was. "Jewels, we can't ... it's not fair on you." He was betrayed by his own words, all I could do was watch as he leaned his head closer to mine.

The gap that was once between our faces disappeared, he leant his forehead against mine dropping his thumb from my lips only to bring both of his hands up to cup my face. James closed his eyes and leant further in. He was so close now, our lips were almost touching.

We were forced to pull apart by Tom who spoke behind the curtain surrounding my bed, "Jewels, I hope you're awake. I'm going to change your bandage."

James quickly stood up from his current position and turned towards Tom as he pulled the curtains apart and entered the room. "Oh, James, what are you doing here?"

James cleared his throat and said, "I came to check on her, but I have to go help Jeremy."

"Oh?"

"We're raiding the Forestry's." James's statement caused Tom to snap his head up and look at James. "Camp Forestry has some equipment Mick needs."

"That takes a week to get there and one back, are you both going?"

James shook his head and said, "No, Jeremy is staying." He quickly glances at me then back at Tom. "I'm going."

"You are?" both Tom and I said in sync.

"Yeah, I have to go pack. I'll see you later, Jewels." James left, disappearing from my sight behind the curtain.

Tom now turned his attention to me. "Well, girly, let's get that wound—"

"Please, I must chase him." I did not give him a chance to respond, within a second I was not only up on my feet but I was also running through the place of healing.

Panic sets in when I could not see James.

Surprisingly there was no pain in my wound, which allowed me to move faster. After dodging around beds I made it to the main door, I quickly pushed it open and stepped out into the darkness of the night.

My eyes scanned the street for any sign of James but I could not see him. I feared he would leave before I could find him.

"Jewels? What are you doing up?" Jeremy's voice caused me to turn on my heel to face him. "Ah, you look better."

"Thank you, do you know the place James is?" I asked him, looking over his shoulder because I thought I saw James but it was just a guard.

Jeremy's face held confusion, but he still answered, "Uh, yeah he's going on a—"

"I know this, but I must find him before he leaves."

Nodding his head Jeremy replied, "He's at his hut, you know the way, yeah? Or do you want me to—"

I turned yet again on my heel and ran off into the direction of James's hut.

Through the streets and never-ending darkness I made a left turn and finally saw the small light glowing just above James's door.

I wish I could say I made it to his hut safely.

"Well, if it isn't the spy," someone spat. I could not see their face, but I knew it was a male. "Getting friendly with our bosses I see just another slut for 'em, hey?" I was forced against the wall of James's hut, my back made contact with the concrete wall causing me to wince.

Before I had the time to respond his hands wrapped around my neck. He suddenly gasps and his hands release my neck and then he falls to the ground.

"Jewels?" James stands where the man once stood. He took my hands in his and pulled me inside of his hut locking the door behind him then turns around to face me. "Are you okay? Did he hurt you?"

"I am fine," I smiled which soon fades. "I came to tell you something."

"Alright? What is it?" Again he takes my hands in his while his eyes scanned over my face occasionally falling on my lips.

I opened my mouth and said, "I wish to come with you."

"Jewels, you're hurt."

"I cannot stay here without you." I ignored the words he had just said. "I do not want to be abandoned. I feel safer with you, James. I apologise because I am not used to this world and these feelings, please you must understand, I cannot—"

I stop in mid-sentence as his lips suddenly pressed against mine. This was not how I expected lip-eating to be. I thought it would hurt, but I was wrong. I followed the way he was moving his lips and started copying his movements.

A weird deep moan was released from his throat as he placed his hands on my hips pulling my body against his. I stand with my arms to my sides, unsure of what I should do with them.

After a few minutes, we both pulled away.

James placed his lips against my cheek then rested his forehead on mine. "Wow," he breathed.

I lifted one of my hands and touched my lips, they tingled and felt strange. "You ate my lips, but it did not hurt."

He chuckled and said, "No, it's called kissing here and it's not supposed to hurt."

"I do not understand?"

"I'll teach you and to answer your question—"

He was interrupted by a blue figure which suddenly appeared beside us, the figure was a woman and transparent.

James was quick to grab his gun but I placed my hand over it and turned to the woman.

"It is a message," I told him, taking a step towards her. "I know her."

"How, Jewels?" James takes one of my hands in his and stands beside me.

I turned my head and looked at him. "She is my mother."

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