*This story starts out a bit light but I promise things will pick up and Airwolf will eventually come into play. This picks up part of the storyline from "Behind the Action".
Chapter 1
String paced back and forth in the living room of his cabin waiting for Caitlin to get dressed.
"Caitlin, are you almost ready?" he asked impatiently. "We've get to be there early for the red carpet."
Just a few months before, String and Caitlin both had a small but important part in a movie about two lovers who die in a helicopter crash together. The rest of the movie was about a detective who investigates the events leading to their death. Although their parts were small, they did have a love scene and they performed the crash stunt. Tonight, they were finally going to a special premiere screening.
"I'm just about done," Caitlin replied. "I still can't believe they sent you that suit and me this great dress. I guess they felt bad for all we went through during that movie."
String laughed. "No," he replied. "I think it's because we fly stunts for a living and they were worried what we'd show up in. They've seen Dom's outfit's you know."
Caitlin giggled as she made her way down the stairs from the loft. When String saw her his eyes lit up. "Wow," he said. "You look beautiful. That dress is really something." She was wearing a short black dress with spaghetti straps and small diamond like stones across the top.
"Thanks," she replied. "You look pretty dapper yourself."
Caitlin put her arms around him and kissed him. "This is going to be fun," she said.
"I don't know about fun," replied String. "But I will say that seeing you in that dress makes it all worthwhile for me."
"Oh, flattery will get you everything Stringfellow Hawke," Caitlin said while laughing.
"Will it make you my fiancée again?" he asked softly while pulling her into a deeper kiss.
When he pulled back he felt his heart race. They hadn't discussed their engagement much since Caitlin had given him back the ring and he was nervous about her response.
"Now I don't mean that we'll rush to get married or anything," he continued. "I just loved having you wear that ring and knowing that you belong to me."
Caitlin smiled. "I have to admit that as much as I like being an independent woman, I like it when you say I belong to you," she replied. "String, even without the ring, my heart has always been yours."
"So, is that yes?" he asked hesitantly.
"Of course it is," she replied.
String let out a sigh of relief and pulled the ring out of his pocket. He grabbed her hand and placed it on her finger. "Now that makes the whole look complete," he said with a grin.
Caitlin kissed him again and then looked at the time. "Let's get going," she said. "This is my first red carpet and I don't want to be late."
"We aren't exactly stars you know," said String as they headed towards the helicopter. "It's not like people are going to even know who we are."
"I know," she replied. "But we'll know and they'll know as soon as they see the movie."
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Caitlin wasn't surprised by the lack of attention they received when they finally got to the premiere. Only one news outlet did a small interview with them and asked them about their parts in the movie. They even asked them about their relationship which surprised String.
The two were given special seating in the balcony of the theater along with the other stars of the movie. Even though they had met a few of them, Caitlin found herself a bit star struck.
"I am having the best time ever," Caitlin whispered in String's ear. "I can't believe we get to sit with all these actors."
Once the movie started, Caitlin was surprised at just how good it really was. She blushed when hers and String's love scene came up and she couldn't help but look around to see the reaction of the others. String had a hard time watching himself on the big screen but he admitted he loved seeing Caitlin on there. Not having seen the whole movie filmed, they both were surprised at the back story of their characters and the mystery involved. Caitlin felt herself on the edge of her seat until the very end when it was solved.
"Wow," she said when it was over. "That was so much better than I ever thought it would be. What a good movie."
"I have to admit," replied String. "They did a good job. Great plot, great action and I even felt sad for our characters."
After the movie, they were invited to a premiere party at a local hotel. When they got there, the two were suddenly overwhelmed by the attention they were receiving. The star of the movie, Janet Jordan came up to them and gave them both a hug. "Did you hear?" she asked. "The critics think our movie is a hit and they give part of the credit to you two. That love scene you two did was hot. You sure have great onscreen chemistry."
"We've practiced enough," said String under his breath.
"Huh?" asked Ms. Jordan.
String was about to reply again but Caitlin jabbed her elbow into his stomach before he got a word out.
"Thank you Ms. Jordan," said Caitlin. "We appreciate the complement."
"What was that for?" asked String as Ms. Jordan walked away.
"Come on String," Caitlin pleaded. "Have a little class. This is once in a lifetime thing for us. You know, our fifteen minutes of fame. I want to enjoy it while it lasts."
String pulled her into a hug and then kissed her. "Okay, I promise to behave myself," he replied.
"Aww," said one of the news reporters when seeing their exchange. "So you two are really a couple then?"
Caitlin smiled. "Yes," she replied while trying to keep from blushing.
The reporter pulled them both aside for an interview and before they knew it, several others were waiting for their turns. After an hour of talking to them, one of the producers finally came over and pulled them away.
"Thanks," said String who was trying his best to be polite to the reporters for Caitlin's sake.
"No problem," replied the producer. "They know how to take advantage of new blood. I will say though, the reaction to both of your characters has been tremendous. I have a feeling you'll be getting quite a bit of attention for awhile."
String laughed. "Okay, if you say so," he replied. "But, we're just stunt pilots."
"Well, you've made quite the impression," he replied. "I'm thankful for it. We're hoping despite the earlier bad press we had that this movie will take off."
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String was relieved when they were finally heading back home to the cabin. "I'm glad that's over," he replied. "I could never be an actor. I like my solitude. All that attention is just too much."
"I know," replied Caitlin. "But it sure was fun for one night. Guess it's time to go back to the old regular lives of String and Cait."
String laughed. "Somehow I don't think you can consider our lives regular," he replied. "But I get what you mean."
