Playing hard to get part 2

Written by: Donna
Disclaimer: The characters in this story are not mine they belong to Jim Henderson, I am merely borrowing them to complete this fanfic
Rating: PG-13+ language, adult situations.
Opinions: If you have criticism or praise please let me know by writing to me at donna__rose@hotmail.com.au
Thanks: I have no one to thank accept for the people who put farscape together. Thanks a lot guys!
Note: Enjoy, this is my first ever fanfic so don't expect it to be too good.
Summary: a bet drives John and Aeryn to disscover some interesting feelings!!!

P.S.
I lied, there are probably going to be at lease four parts to this fic.

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~4~
Zhaan was now no longer worried as she knew what the problem was and though it had a difficult solution it was curable. She returns to her lab and asks Pilot to tell D'Argo to meet her in her quarters in one arn, next she began to make the ointment; mixing the herbs and plants in the bowl, while quietly pondering about what to do about Aeryn. She finished theointment and on her way to her quaters left it on Aeryn's table.
D'Argo was already waiting for her when she arrived. She quickly let him in and was about to explain Aeryn's problem when she noticed the broad smile on his face. "What is it D'Argo? What have you found out?" she peered into his eyes looking for an answer but all she worked out was that he reminded her of a school-boy with a secret. He didn't even hesitate before he answered, "I know what Crichton's problem is." He said, almost in a whisper, "And I think it's probably the same for Aeryn. She's been having dreams about Crichton hasn't she?" Zhaan was stunned but nodded in agreement, "So has John!"
"They're in love? Is that what you think?" Zhaan questioned. "Yes, I've got to be right, but what do we do about it? They are having trouble accepting it I suppose because the other is an alien and full of ignorance. They have little in common accept for their pride in winning....." His voice trailed off as he saw the arrival of a smirk on Zhaan's face. "You have a plan? You're going to use their pride to fix this.....problem?" D'Argo replied to the smirk. "Yes, I do have a plan but I need some help from both you and Pilot. "Pilot," she says and almost immediatly he appears on his screen, "I need you to find a deserted planet, preferably near-by." Zhaan commanded.
"Well, actually, there was a planet two arns back, completely uninhabited by intellegent life-forms. It is also the one place I can remember seeing, that had those animals, the ones Crichton described, what did he call them? Harses? No, horses. May I ask why you want me to find a planet that is completly uninhabited?" Pilot said.
"Yes, you may. If you wish to stay I'll tell you my plan but the main reason is that Aeryn and John are both loosing sleep and I think the reason is that they're in love with each other, they're having trouble realising it because of teh other's alienation." Zhaan replied simply.
"So that's why they always come and see me in the middle of the night." Pilot remarked, "I still don't understand how going to an uninhabited planet is going to help either one's love-life, they'll both just become angry and bored." Pilot finished sounding confused and unsure.
"I agree, I don't understand, either?!" D'Argo said, very upset at the amount of time Zhaan was taking to tell them her plan.
"Well, we give them a preposition neither can resist!" she said. The others only gave her stupid looks, neither had any idea what she was talking about.
"Do you remember the time John told us about bets?" Zhaan asked. "Yes" pilot and D'Argo chourused. "Well, we make a bet with them. The bet we make with Aeryn is that she can't make John fall in love with her and then not kiss him until after we've left the planet. For John we do the same but vice-versa. We tell them that we have to land because Moya needs to rest because of her baby, we say she needs three weeks and then tell them the bet. Our excuse is that with three weeks stuck on a deserted planet they'll both need something to do. Simple. I'm sure it'll work," she said
"That's all fine, but what if one of them dosn't accept the bet?" D'Argo said after a moment.
"Well, we highten the stakes.Give them something else, you know." Zhaan replied. "Please, D'Argo can't you be the one to ask John, I'll ask Aeryn." Zhaan said with pleading eyes.
"Well.............I supose." D'Argo said. "Pilot how long until we arrive on the planet?"
"Half an arn." Pilot said.
"We should go and get ready, I'll go an dinform the others of our "emergencie landing" they're sure to be thrilled." D'Argo said before turning on his heel and leaving.
"Hmmm. Well, I supose we should call a meeting so we can tell the others of the emergency. Pilot tell everyone to meet in the main hall as soon as possible." Zhaan said still deep in thought about her plan, still wondering who would break first and try to kiss the other. Well no matter as long as one of them did.

~5~
Not long after D'Argo and Zhaan's discussion, everyone met in the main hall. Almost immediatly Aeryn yelled, "What is it now, can't anyone around here ever get some sleep?" "Yeah, I really could do with forty winks." Aeryn begins to ask what he's talking about, but is interupter quickly by John, "Another expression for sleep, okay."
"Okay." Zhaan says in a calm voice, then unoticed she walks to stand between Aeryn and John who as John would say looking daggers at one another. "This meeting has been called because in less than quater of a arn Moyo is going to land on the closest planet, Zorn." "Zorn? that planet is completly uninhabited. Why are we going there?" Aeryn screamed, very confused and pissed off.
"Moya needs to rest. Her baby is very large and Moya's having trouble coping. Pilot says we might have to stay on Zorn for three weeks. The only inhabited planet close-by is Kriskles, but the inhabitants are Peace-keepers. Aeryn if you want to land there just say so and we'll drop you off?" she was getting mad, Zhaan was sick of her stupid remarks. "No. Then it's settled we'll land on Zorn and try to entertain ourselves."

~6~
Pilot lands Moya and everyone get shook around with the landing then they get up to leave, they all want to see the kind of enviroment they're stuck with for the next three weekens. The land they see before them is beautiful {None of them notice, accept for John} lusious, shady, green trees, tall, colorful, fragrent flowers, sparkling, cool, refreshing streams and horses.
"Horses?" John thought to him-self,"Those can't possibly be horses. They look like horses, they look like tame horses. Geeze, what I'd give for a nice relaxing ride on one of those, I'd go into the forest, lie down in the grass and sleep. Yeah. That's what I'll do, no one to bother me, just me and..........ow." he shouted as Aeryn's hand whipped across his face. "Wake up We've been saying your name for yanks!" she said, smirking at the mark she'd left on his face.
"Yanks?.......Oh yonks you mean. Sorry I was just thinking." John says jumping back to reality. "I bet you enjoyed hitting me, huh? Shame it didn't hurt." he said this while glaring at Aeryn neither of them noticed the smiles Zhaan and D'argo exchanged, Rygel did though and once they were all back on board Moya, he confronted them.
"So, Zhaan, D'Argo what's up? I know there's something up if you don't tell, I'll find out and it might just get to people you'd rather it didn't!" Rygel said, nto even trying to hide the smirk on his face. Chiana, Aeryn and John look at each other, confused. Zhaan had a look of dismay and D'Argo just looked plain mad. "Well, I'm waiting." Rygel said giggling.
"Umm. Can you guys leave?" she said, looking at Chiana, Aeryn and John. Aeryn and John shrug their sholders and they leave. "Please can't I stay." Chiana pleads.
"No!" Zhaan and D'Argo yelled together.
The three of them walk along the corridors and head towards their quaters. Only one of them of them is interested and though she may not know it she has practicularly nothing to do with this new secret.
Back in the hall Rygel continues to bribe Zhaan and D'Argo to tell him what's going on. "So what's this new secret? Who's involved? Please tell me, I deserve to know! I won't teel anyone, I promise." he said trying to put on what Crichton called "Puppy eyes."
"Okay. We'll tell you, but if you so much as hint to Aeryn or John about what this is about, it's your loss." Zhaan said, her voice full of anger and frustration.
"John? Aeryn? Is this going to be more crap about their "love lives", is it?" he said rolling his eyes.
"Yes, it is. Now if you don't want to listen, get lost!" D'Argo yells.
"Hmph. Well I'm telling Chiana anyways." Rygel said before hovering off.

Keep an eye out for part 3 and 4