What a season! This is my second Stellaride story. I will continue to write for "That Connection" but not as often; please make sure to check it out if you haven't. Reviews are always welcome :)

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Chapter 1

This story takes place during the season finale last scene with Kelly and Stella. Stella just walks in her apartment to find Kelly sitting in her apartment.

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"You were supposed to pick me up" Stella said as she closed the door to her apartment

"No, I was waiting for you here" Kelly responded

"Did you win the case?"

"Yeah. It's over" Kelly smiled knowing it would make Stella happy

"And what about Renee" Stella said with some hesitation

"I congratulated her and then said there is no reason to see each other again" Kelly said

Stella was happy that he turned her down but skeptical of her motives and if she would really stay away. She stood up and sat down in Kelly's lap, he held her tight and kissed her cheek.

"I missed you" Stella said looking up at him with such sincerity.

Kelly kissed her again on the cheek. He loved having her in his arms, he couldn't believe that Renee almost came between them.

"I missed you too. All I think about...is you" Kelly said

Stella looked up at him with her big brown eyes and then pulled his face into hers for a deep kiss. She turned her body around so she could continue kiss him. Kelly pulled her on top of him and continued to kiss him.

They ended up laying on Stella's bed, body's twisted together and facing one another. Their affection did not go further as Kelly and Stella both just wanted to have a peaceful uninterrupted evening before they got hot and heavy.

"You missed an interesting day" Stella said

"What happened"

"Brett had a really rough call. Cruz was already to ask her to spend a weekend together and now she is a mess."

"What happened on the call?"

"The patient was high and stabbed the neighbor. She passed away before Brett could help her. The woman had two girls that she wanted Brett to say goodbye to"

"Is she going to be okay?"

"I honestly don't know." Stella said "This job is so rewarding and an adrenaline rush. But some days it is really rough and emotional"

"And it's even harder when someone you care about does the same job" Kelly added

"You and Casey have been talking I assume?" Stella smiled

"Why do you say that?"

"It is not something that I can imagine you saying out loud"

"True" Kelly replied "Anything else happen"

"I think Casey and Dawson are going through something. A rough patch" Stella said holding Kelly's hand tighter

"Ohh. Do you know what it is about?"

"Dawson being strong and independent"

"Oh, this has happened before. They always get through it." Kelly said reassuringly

Stella leaned in to kiss him passionately. "Want to make your girlfriend dinner" she laughed

Kelly pecked her on the lips and untangled himself from her "Yeah."

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Kelly was making dinner as Stella opened a bottle of wine pouring two glasses but giving herself a little extra. She thought in her head that she deserved more after what he put her through. Stella did not want to bring up Renee's name ever again, but she still had a suspicion that she tried to make a move. For tonight Stella was going to assume nothing happened because he would have told her otherwise.

"So any dessert specialties?" Kelly asked

"I have something in mind...but it isn't food" She said taking a sip of wine

Kelly just smiled at her, he was so grateful for her in his life. "Is that so?"

"Yeah"

"Is this a continuation of our game at the bar"

"I hope it will be better" Stella said with a sly smile standing up putting their dishes in the sink

"What are the rules?" Kelly asked

"Why do you assume there are rules?" Stella laughed

"Cause I know you" Kelly said walking up behind her at the sink "You always have some idea in your mind". He put his hands the the pockets of her jeans pulling her body into him

"Well this is allowed." She said happily

"What about this?" Kelly said kissing and biting her neck

"Yeah" she said softly

"And this?" Kelly asked as he took his hands out of her pockets and starting undoing the button and zipper on her jeans

She moaned as he started kissing her neck more passionately. Kelly pulled her pants down as far as he could. She was able to get them the rest of the way off by shimmying her body against Kelly's groin. He breathed out heavily and with one swift motion took his shirt off and then nearly ripped his off

"Keep going" she said breathlessly

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