A/N: this first drabble is really short, but I promise they'll be getting longer!

Disclaimer: I don't own Tin Man, as much as I'd like to…

She wanted him, needed him. Every part of her screamed to have him near again. He was the only one who could put her back together, the only one who could fix the mess she had become since returning to The OZ. Scared, confused, hurt, alone, there were so many emotions swirling around inside DG's head. Everything was so complicated. When had this become her life?

And yet there was him. There was always him. A hand on her shoulder, strong arms holding her tiny body, a whispered comfort. She knew how lost she would be without him, yet since she had told him the truth it had all disappeared. She was lost. Cut off. She didn't know what to do. Wasn't honesty supposed to fix everything?

Just then, there was a knock on her door. Cain didn't wait for her to answer before walking in, stepping out onto the balcony.

"The Queen wants to see you," he said, eyes piercing into her back.

"Thanks," she replied, not bothering to turn and face him, "It looks like it might rain," she added, motioning to the clouds gathering on the horizon.

"Yeah."

She turned around, tears in her eyes, "I love you," she said quietly.

He only looked at her. She walked past him and headed for the door.

"DG," he said, and she felt his hand on her shoulder.

"Look at me," he said in a husky voice.

She turned around. "What?" she asked, her voice breaking.

"No, look at me," he said the last words slowly, tilting her chin up so they were eye to eye. Tracing his hand lightly along her cheek, Cain leaned in and kissed her.

For a moment DG couldn't believe what was happening. But as his arms slid around her she forgot about whether or not she could believe it. This was real, this was right. She felt whole again in Cain's arms, her body formed to his. The taste of his lips on hers was something she had imagined a thousand times, yet it was better than she could have ever thought.

All too soon, Cain pulled away.

"Don't ever think I don't feel the same way," he said.

Outside, the rain began to fall.

A/N: More on the way – reviews are welcome!