Ice: A Zane Roberts Fanfic

~Chapter Nine~

You sat on the edge of the ship's plank, dipping your ankles in the snow. You felt a little homesick even though you weren't far from home. You really missed your mother. You dialed her number since you decided to check on her.

It ringged a few times before you smiled widely once you saw your mother's face on the video chat. "Kirstin!" she says with a grin. "Hi mother! I just wanted to make sure the aliens didn't get to you." she chuckled, "I'm alright Kirsty! I've got the dogs remember!"

Once your mother said that your dogs T-Grey and Maggie jumped on her lap and wagged their tails excited to see you. "Hahaha speaking of which!" she says and you laugh. "Maggie! T-Gray!! How are you guys doing?! Miss me?!" you cooed and they barked.

"I missed you too!! Are you taking good care of mother?!" they barked yet again and you and your mother laughed. "Oh sit down you two! I want to talk to my daughter!" she said as both dogs calmed down and laid down on either side of your mother on the couch.

"How's the assignment?" she asked. You then told her everything. From your research, to the aliens, to the possible theory Jay came up with about the aliens. You also told her upcoming next steps you and the ninja had to do. "Well you be careful dear. You all can do it! Get them off our planet." she said with a smile and you gave one back and nodded.

"So how's the ninja doing?" she then asked and you smiled. "They're wonderful! Very nice and friendly. I enjoy it here with them. Jay's my closest friend here." you tell her and she smiled widely happy to hear the news. "That's great that you finally made some friends! I'm glad Cyrus put you on this assignment!"

"Me too. And well, friendship isn't the only thing I've found here." your mother raised a brow and only smiled wider. "Oh really?" "Mother...I-i've gotten a certain...interest in one of the ninja.." "Who?!" she asks with excitement as she pulls the camera closer.

"The titanium one." you say biting your lip from blushing again. The reaction you got from your mother was unexpected. She seemed, very happy about it. "That's great Kirsty!! I want to meet him one day!" "Yeah! I'm sure he'd love to meet you."

"Tell me everything!" you smiled and told your mother everything about you and Zane. From the researching with him to your date with him yesterday. When you finished your dogs got back up and started jumping on your mother again. "He sounds amazing dear! Well I should go! The dogs are at it again! Probably hungry. You can visit me anytime alright!"

"Alright mother. Goodbye! And bye doggies!!" you said and they barked. Your mother chuckled and waved goodbye to you, "Haha alright goodbye Kirstin! Stay safe!" she said then hung up. You smiled, it felt great to hear and see your mother again.

"And what might you be doing down there?" you heard Zane's voice as the tingling started up again. You turned around and looked up to see him leaning on the deck's edge looking down at you with a curious smile. "Video calling my mother! And what might you be doing up there Mr. Roboto?" you said with a smirk.

"I heard talking and I wanted to see who was down here. And that's Mr. Roberts to you Kristin." you giggled, "Oh right. Well, Come down!" Zane makes his way down the plank but ends up slipping on a piece of ice on the plank and falls all the way down until he's face first into the snow.

You gasp and help him up, "Zane! Are you alright!?" you ask him. He was sitting in the snow for a bit before he started bursting out into laughter. "Hahahahaha! That was rather fun!" you laugh along with him since you had to admit, it was a little funny.