Disclaimer: I do not own Tavington nor Raina, or any other character used in this story.

Rating: M for later chapters.

Riding into Norfolk from a long journey, William Tavington stopped at a nearby bakery to grab a piece of fresh bread for himself, and some grains for his horse. In a southern colony, the food seemed much better. The bread was deliciously salty and still had it's warmth. He couldn't stay long, but some of the other Dragoons were taking quite a while in town. William looked around, the town seemed to flourish with land, and large houses. No doubt most of the populations slaves were here. He noticed a woman by the fruits stand, in a beautiful green dress. That was also one of the main reasons to stop in town, to most of his fellow soldiers, women.

The woman was now near him as he fed his horse, and he looked up to meet her gaze.

"Why, hello gorgeous..." she smiled a bit shyly.

"Hello there, Miss." he responded, bowing.

"And how are you this fine evening?" She touched his left bicep, openly flirting. He flexed his arm a little as she touched him.

"I am well, and you?"

She smiled at his gesture and giggled. "I am well." She looked into his blue eyes, keeping her distance a little. "I'm Raina." She extended her right hand, having been raised properly. He took her hand and bowed to kiss it-

"I am Colonel William Tavington. You may call me William." He looked into her eyes and smiled before looking her face over. She wondered if he really just kissed her hand.

"William," she repeated his name softly. He was quite handsome and she had no issue staring at his face. "Pardon me if I stare, there aren't many men as handsome as you."

He chuckled and stared back. "Why thank you. I don't mind, you are quite beautiful yourself." He sighed, knowing he'd have to be back on the battlefield soon.

"You sigh," her smile quickly faded. "What is it?" She looked at his red, white, and green jacket and touched the chest of it, curious of the feel. Her eyes left his and followed her fingers. "I love that you fight for your country. And a Colonel!" Her eyes lifted to his excitedly, "I've never met a military man."

He watched as she admired his clothing, and saw how her eyes lit up at his status as a soldier. "I must go soon, for it is constant war. And I wouldn't want to miss the chance of killing a few patriots."

William smiled slightly and took a star pin from his jacket collar and handed it to her. No doubt he'd say he lost it in battle. "Here, now you have a piece of official military apparel." She took the star pin and looked it over in awe.

"I can keep it?" Her eyes rose to his again. "I love it. I'll cherish it." She rose on her toes and kissed his left cheek gently, "I'll wear it every day."

He smiled as she kissed him, he had never felt so interested in a woman for more than just her body. "That's wonderful, but I don't think you should get too attached. After all," he looked sad for a slight second, "war is war, and casualites do happen."

She settled back to her feet and stuck the star pin in her shirt. "I don't become attached upon sight." She looked at his jacket and felt it again, "I could grow attached." She touched the gold threads on his jacket, "If we spend much more time together as we are now, I could grow attached quickly."

"I'm afraid I won't have much time, but I'm sure we will see eachother again." He sighed, knowing he better go "I am sorry, but I must be going. I am sure King George wouldn't be too happy with me if I weren't doing my duties."

She took his hand in hers and squeezed it, her green eyes meeting his blue ones. "Then know you'll be with me." She touched the star on her shirt with her free hand. "And be careful. Don't let any patriots do anything, like, oh..." She smiled, "Stick you with a blade."

William met her eyes, and smiled before leaning down and kissing her cheek "Thank you. I will do my best." He let go of her hand and took his gun, putting his hat on as he walked towards his horse and rode off-

She held her cheek and watched as he disappeared, a smile plastered on her face. She liked him already, and hoped he would return alive.

Well! This is going to be a very long fic, and I hope to get positive reviews! I update as I can, for I roleplay this out with a good friend, Jo...who has all the rights to Raina Sinclair.