Summary: AU Story. Crichton gets an offer from the peacekeepers he can�t refuse.
Rate: PG-13
Disclaimer: I do not on Farscape or it�s characters.
Category: Romance/Drama
�It has been over 2 moens since John was taken,� Aeryn said.
�I know�he may be dead Aeryn,� Zhaan said.
�NO I can�t believe that,� Aeryn said.
�Aeryn I am not saying he is,� Zhaan said.
�I know Zhaan it just that my mind tells me that exact thing �but then my heart tells he�s not,� Aeryn said.
�Aeryn I also have this feeling that Crichton is alive, but I feel that he�s different some how. We don�t know what he�s been through�Scorpius could have him and that would mean,� Zhaan said.
�The Aurora Chair,� Aeryn said.
�Yes what if he can�t make it this time,� Zhaan said sadly.
�John is strong he�ll live and come back to us�but we need to also face that John Crichton may be�dead,� Aeryn said tears forming in her eyes.
�I�m going to meditate and see if I can clear my mind�maybe even hear his,� Zhaan said.
�Fine if you need me Zhaan I�ll be in my quarters,� Aeryn said.
It still spooked her out how Crichton could some times sense Zhaan in danger and Zhaan could feel or sense John�s thought. But lately she had been happy and as long as Zhaan believed he was alive so would she because Zhaan had a special relationship with him since they shared unity. Aeryn walked to her cell noting that there were far to many DRDs around. She smiled at Pilot�s concern and knew he was only trying to help, but still locked them out.
The one thing that is on the mind of everyone is why the peacekeepers took just John. She knew that there was more than one peacekeeper that saw her, but they did nothing. Just a few days ago and peacekeeper prowler detected them, but did nothing just turned around and went the other way. She knew something was up and tried to think of every reason but nothing came to mind this was so un-peacekeeper like. D�argo once again saw Chiana talking to pilot, and noticed ever since John left she had spent a lot of time with him. He was jealous about it or anything just curious as of why. D�argo went up to them to see what exactly they were looking at and why it was important that they had to whisper.
�What are you two looking at,� he asked.
�Aeryn�I�ve been worried about her so I asked Pilot to watch her,� Chiana admitted.
�I see�and how is she,� D�argo asked.
�The same�she blames her self. It�s not her fault that Crichton was taken by the peacekeepers yet she won�t let her self be at peace�and actually get more then 3 arns of sleep,� Chiana said.
�Maybe Pilot or Zhaan should talk to her,� D�argo said.
�You are right D�argo some one should talk to her, but not I. She needs someone who has lost some one important in there life and Zhaan has already tried,� Pilot said.
�Me,� D�argo said in disbelief.
�No�Chiana,� Pilot said.
�Me�she hates me. She�d kill me if she knew I�d asked you to this,� Chiana said.
�I do not think so�D�argo would be a best choice since she and him are both soldiers and he has lost his wife to the peacekeepers, and Zhaan had tried but Zhaan is like a mother to her, she needs to talk to someone who is just there as a friend not a mother or another soldier,� he said Chiana had to think for a few moments.
�I�ll do it�maybe this will help our relationship�you know maybe she�d only try to kill me once solar day,� Chiana said joked.
Chiana walked along Moya�s hallways trying to think of a way to start a conversation with Aeryn. It was not big secret that Aeryn and her never got along any one could tell that by watching them. Chiana knew it was because Aeryn was afraid that she�d take Crichton away from her. Truth be it she had tried the first few weeks she had come aboard Moya, but she soon realized he was hers and no one could change this. Besides D�argo seemed to be better for her, she taught him and he taught her. That what she needed someone who could teach her about real love and not expect to much from her. This was her first real taste of a family she had ever had before and she was not going let anyone hurt them. Even back on her homeworld everyone was so happy and peaceful that it felt like everyone was family. She found herself standing out side of Aeryn cell and she took a deep breath and knocked praying for a good outcome.
�Who is it,� Aeryn said.
�Chiana�can I talk to you,� Chiana said.
�Make it quick,� Aeryn said.
�Aeryn Pilot and I have been really worried about you�I know you�ve noticed the DRDs have doubled around you room and where ever you go. So you know I asked Pilot to do that so blame him,� Chiana said.
�What,� Aeryn said in shock.
�I did because you have been so quiet and we all understand what you�re going through and I want you to know I�m here if you need someone talk to,� Chiana said.
�You�re the one who asked Pilot to watch over me he didn�t do it on his own,� Aeryn said.
�Yes�Aeryn I lost my brother and I know it not the same as losing you lover, but to me losing Crichton was like losing Nara. Crichton was like another older brother to me. He watched over me and protected me and besides D�argo and Pilot he was the only other one who really trust me. He saw good in me when other just saw a thief�he gave me a home and family,� Chiana said tears filling her eyes.
�I trust you Chiana�I miss him and I know you all do too, but how can I just move on,� Aeryn said.
�By knowing that what he would want you to do�and you don�t have to move on just yet just get some sleep,� Chiana said.
�Thanks Chiana,� Aeryn said.
Chiana left after a few more minutes and Aeryn knew that it must have taken all her strength to come in here and talk to her. Aeryn lied back down on her bed closed her eyes and thought about what Chiana said. As she thought she felt herself falling asleep and this time she let it claim her. It was about 6 arns later that D�argo had to interrupt her sleep cycle.
�Aeryn we are at the planet,� D�argo said into the comm.
�Ok I�ll be there,� she said getting up.
They walked along the planet and Chiana noticed how many different species there were living together. D�argo knew Crichton would of like this planet because of that single fact. There were peacekeepers on almost everywhere, but none of them paid any attention to them. Zhaan wanted to get their stuff and leave--quickly. D�argo bumped into Peacekeeper and he got ready for them to try some thing.
�Excuse me,� he said.
�No excuse me,� D�argo said leaving.
�Ok that was weird,� Chiana said.
�Yes it was�they are just looking at me like I was nothing unusual�like I was still another peacekeeper,� Aeryn said.
�Maybe we should go and find out,� Chiana said looking at Aeryn.
�Yea we should,� Aeryn said thinking of a plan.
�Be careful you two�I don�t want to have to kill anyone today,� D�argo said.
�You won�t,� Aeryn said.
Aeryn and Chiana walked for a little ways until they came to a bar and Aeryn looked inside. She noticed a peacekeeper male and smiled at him and when he smiled back she got an idea. Chiana looked at her and she looked at Chiana and then leaned a little closer.
�Chiana stay here,� Aeryn said.
�And do what,� Chiana asked.
�Look like you�re waiting for D�argo,� Aeryn said going into the club.
�For how long,� Chiana said.
�Until I come back out�if there is any kind of trouble get out of here,� Aeryn said.
�Hell-O,� Aeryn said.
�Hi�I�m Co�ven,� Co�ven said smiling flirtatiously.
�Aeryn�that girl over there is a crew member of Moya�I thought that Leviathan was wanted by peacekeepers,� Aeryn said.
�Not any more�peacekeeper council dropped all charges she and her crew had put on them,� Co�ven said.
�Why,� Aeryn said curious.
�If I can buy you a drink I�ll tell you,� Co�ven said.
�One drink,� Aeryn said with a smile.
�It was requested by Captain Crichton part of his deal,� Co�ven said.
�John Crichton�the human from�� she said
�Yes and he from Earth. He may not be sebacean but he one of the best peacekeepers you�ll ever met or serve under,� Co�ven said.
�You�ve served under him,� Aeryn said.
�No�I�ve served on Crais though and that just as good,� Co�ven said.
Almost 5 minutes later Aeryn finally mange to get away from Co�ven and head back to the Moya, she had quiet a lot to tell everyone. Chiana followed her with any question when Aeryn said she�d explain later. Zhaan and D�argo noticed how she didn�t say a word not until they reached the ship.
�I need you all to listen and not speak until I finish,� Aeryn said.
�Alright,� Zhaan said and they all agreed.
�The man I was speaking with was Co�ven and he served under Crais until a few solar days ago. Crichton was offered a position in the peacekeepers as a captain�he agreed on certain conditions,� Aeryn said.
�What conditions,� D�argo said.
�They were to stop their search for Moya and all our charges where to be dropped�they agreed,� Aeryn said.
�So Crichton is a peacekeeper now�and friend with Crais,� Chiana said.
�Co�ven said that Crais and Crichton help each other when the other needs it�but there not best friends,� Aeryn said.
�It doesn�t matter�Crichton still had no choice and we have to find him,� Zhaan said.
�Zhaan is right�John is John this means nothing if anything it will help us,� D�argo said.
�I agree�it just a little unbelievable that Crichton is now in a small way our enemy,� Zhaan said.
�No he saved us�he got all the charges dropped�we are no longer prisoners,� Rygel said.
�It sound almost like you care,� Aeryn said.
�I don�t�this just mean I owe him�a little,� Rygel said hovering away.
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