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Sequel to "Golden Lockets and White Roses," pls. read that first, otherwise this one will make little to no sense
SPD Love Story
Morning came around and Kat woke silently to find herself being held in strong arms. She didn't, at first, realize what was going on, and then the events of the evening before came back.
The day before had been Valentines Day and she had decided she and Cruger would spend time reminiscing on the past, and she figured they had fallen asleep (a/n: nothing happened!). She relaxed; contented to rest and listen to the rhythmic beating of the commander's heart. She was pleased that she had the opportunity to be this close to him, she felt warm and content to just stay put for a while, not wanting for the day to start, that would mean she would have to leave her cozy spot and go to work alone, and probably never have this happen again. She feared she'd never get the opportunity to spend another night in his arms.
She didn't move as she wanted to try and let him sleep as to draw these moments out as long as she possibly could, but it wasn't meant to last too much longer as he woke up mere moments after her.
"Good morning, Doggie" she said and started to slip away to go start her day, but he didn't let go
"Kat, wait, there is something I want to tell you" he said "I want you to remember one thing, if you ever need to talk with someone, I'll be right here for you… I don't want you keep dealing with things the way you have, by silently pretending there isn't a problem, when there is"
Those words gave her hope that he'd hold her again; he'd let her sleep in his arms another time.
Kat and Boom were working later that day when things started to go wrong
Kat made an indecipherable sound of frustration, and Boom jumped at the sound having been unprepared to hear one of his mentor's more catlike vocalizations. Then he realized it wasn't a sound of exasperation more like one of pain! He ran to her side and noticed a large, what looked to be, a second-degree-burn on the back her right hand.
"Kat… wait just a minute!" he said then hit the medical alert button on the computer console then went for the first aid kit.
Kat knew the procedures for a large burn from an unknown source, but did he… so far he was doing all the right things… he knew, perfectly well.
Cruger came in at a rush… the medical alert from the lab typically meant severe problems, and today was no different… but it was better than he had feared, he feared someone, namely Kat (Gee I wonder why… he did say he loved her the day before, did he not?), had been severely injured.
"What happened?" he asked as Felix came in.
"Kat burned her hand" Boom replied nervously
"Boom, come here" Kat said and he walked over to her side.
"Yes, Kat?"
"Boom, I'm proud of you, you did exactly what you were supposed to when I needed you to" she smiled warmly through the pain of her burned hand… she couldn't be more proud of him
He blushed slightly at the complement from his mentor, but didn't say a word, he couldn't come up with much… he looked up to her, and loved her like a mother… not to say he didn't love his own mom, but he rarely saw her, he saw Kat every day. Felix escorted Kat to the infirmary and Cruger didn't budge.
"Boom, that was fine work you did today… when Kat needed you, you were right there for her." he said, not turning to face the young gadget tester. "That took courage"
"Thank you sir, but to be honest, I was scared out of my mind…" Boom admitted bluntly
"Yes, but being brave doesn't mean you aren't ever afraid, being brave means you face your fear… as you did today for Kat."
"I guess you're right, sir"
Cruger went to the infirmary to check on Kat and found that she was going to be okay, but was in pain. Felix had gone to get her some pain killers as Cruger walked in to check on her.
"How are you feeling?" he asked
"I've been better, but I've been worse." She said trying to fake a believable smile "my hand hurts, but Felix has a way to solve that issue, or at least help it"
He smiled, of course she had been worse, she lost a baby, and you can't get much worse than that. Cruger sat beside her and put his arm around her waist lovingly, and she, deep inside hoped that a cadet didn't wander in for something like an upset stomach or something simple like that and see them together like that… they wouldn't be able to explain it away. Especially if it happened to be Jack, Bridge or Z, they didn't know that their relationship was already public knowledge, in a rumor that they had yet to hear.
Felix gave her a some pain medicine, which she took and then leaned against Cruger's side. He smiled as he heard, and felt her purring at his side, he knew that meant she was content to lay there in his arms, and he was happy that it made her feel safe and secure.
They left the infirmary and Syd saw them together… they thought no one was near to see so they were holding hands (her uninjured hand, of course)
The got closer to the command center and let go of each other's hand reluctantly, they didn't really want to let go, to them, it symbolize that they couldn't be honest with those around themselves… they planned a secret get together, to just be together and enjoy each other's company. They didn't know that the rangers were already planning something really stupid to try and make Kat and Cruger admit to their feelings for one another so that they would know if the rumor was true or not… and it would probably get some of them punished for insubordination!
Syd had to laugh, Jack was right, they were a couple, they were holding hands, there was no denying it now… a hug could have been just a friend comforting a friend, but she knew that most friends don't hold hands the way they were with the fingers intertwined in the way that they did.
'Whoa, I thought Jack was telling the truth, now I know he was' Syd thought and smirked she now had the proof she needed to believe that Cruger loved Kat and that they would get some truth out of them that they loved each other… but they wouldn't have to go through with their plan to find that out.
Kat went to her lab and Cruger the command center, they didn't want to part ways, but they didn't have much option… they didn't know that there was someone among the cadets who had figured out how to free convicts from their containment cards and planned to free someone who had a serious bone to pick with Cruger (a/n: that wasn't the ranger's plan, they aren't that stupid!)…
Kat walked into her lab and felt someone grab her from behind as the doors shut.
"Stay quiet and you won't get hurt!" he whispered maliciously, his face right by hers, his hand was clamped over her mouth and so she couldn't say a word that was understandable.
To Be Continued…
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