.." "The invading fleet will penetrate our galaxy in 6 days, 12 hours, 33 minutes, 15 seconds. I also estimate that it will take at least another 12 d...ys 'til 0001 can emerge from bay 1 to begin self growth." Shelby replied. "Damn it! That won't do, I can't have you fighting with him inside you and having to protect him and you at the same time. Obviously he suffered more extensive damage than we at first thought." Derrick said. "It would appear so Derrick, 0001's power centers are taking. Shivering ever so slightly at his touch, she pulled down her shirt and sat back down on the floor. “I don’t know why that one is still a little raised. I got it when I turned eighteen.” She reached for her beer and looked for Kris or Patrice to change the subject. They were still in the kitchen grabbing snacks as well as another round of beers. The attention he was giving her wasn’t unusual; she was used to people asking about her tattoos when they caught a glimpse of them. She was glad he was. Oh, great! Now I understood why a girl's tears were kryptonite to a guy. I felt powerless and helpless. I hugged her. She put her head against me and I silently held her.I waited until she calmed down and then I quietly asked, "Want to kiss?" Yes," she said.She separated and led me by my hand to her bedroom. The biggest surprise to me was how wonderful it felt to hold her hand. It felt almost as exciting as when we kissed. I felt linked to her in a deeper way.She sat on the bed and I sat next. " And you'll be in mine." Could I see you again, maybe tomorrow afternoon?" I think daddy won't mind."We walked to the car and they took us home. On the porch we kissedagain. I needed that kiss to last me the whole night. After I tolddaddy that Bill wanted to see me the next day Alice and I talked untilmidnight when sleep finally caught up with us.Bill and John came and took us on a walk in the park. After we went toNewberry's and had a soda. It was nice to see that the Navy hadn't.