"I don't like using machines, Trea."

Hey guys, fangirlfanfics_ here!

So this is my first story.

It's a Jack Blank Adventure fanfic.

It's a short story.

A little Skerren/Trea moment <3

Enjoy!

~ ff_

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**Snippet from the Rüstov Mothership, when Trea was helping Skerren do up his jet pack.**

Skerren looked up at the towering column of energy nervously, then back at Trea's nimble fingers adjusting the straps of his jet pack over his chest. "I don't like using machines, Trea," he said softly, looking back up at the warp core.

Trea looked up from her work and smiled slightly. "You'll be fine," she said quietly, then turned back to tightening the straps.

Skerren reached up and took her hands. "Trea."

She looked up at him. "Yeah?"

He looked down at her seriously. "What if we don't make it out?"

Trea closed her eyes and pulled away. "Don't. Please don't talk like that."

Skerren put a hand on her chin and tilted her face up towards him. "I'm serious, Trea."

Trea batted his hand away. "So am I! We will make it out, Skerren."

"How do you know?"

"I can just ell."

"How?"

"I just do!"

"Trea..."

"Because we have to!" she said sharply.

Skerren closed his mouth and looked at her. "Trea..."

Trea sighed. "Sorry." She turned away.

Skerren took her face between his hands. "No. We will make it out of this. I'm almost certain. But there's always a chance that we won't. And just in case we don't... I wanted you to know that..."

"Guys."

They both turned at the sound of Zhi's voice, and Skerren's hands fell to his sides. Zhi motioned with his head. "Let's go."

Trea looked up at Skerren. "Good luck?" she offered.

Skerren nodded and gave a slight smile. "All the best to you."

Trea nodded and leaped off the platform, steadying her flight with her jet pack. She couldn't help but let a smile form on her lips as she watched Jack help Skerren get a handle on the controls. She flew up towards Skerren and tapped his shoulder.

"Having fun?" she teased. Skerren stared at her blankly. She laughed. "I'm teasing, Skerren."

Skerren sighed and watched the others shoot up ahead of them. "Trea..."

Trea looked at him. "Yeah?"

Skerren looked at her and then moved slightly closer, touching his forehead to hers. "I hope we're both alive at the end of this."

Trea blushed and looked at him. "We will be," she said quietly.

Skerren nodded. "Of course." Then, before he could change his mind, he kissed her and flew away.

Trea looked up at him as he flew away, a little dumbstruck. Then she came to her senses and let a grin crack her face. "Hey! Hey, wait!" She flew up after him quickly, zipping past the warp core with a silly grin on her lips.