Thought to try something different. :) Hope you like it!

What if the Nathan James returned as scheduled and everything's was normal..

Kara & Danny

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She felt the hot burn still on her lips. The stolen kiss with Danny a moment before. We'll be home soon enough. Hearing her words echo in her mind, she had seen through his attempt to seduce her to his bunk again. Remembering all too well what had happened the last time he had given her that boyish smile of his. But they would be going home soon, she didn't want to give in to him before she had her feet safely on dry land. There was after all rules in place on the ship and they had been lucky that they hadn't been caught.

But all she could think was what his eyes were telling her, the things he wanted to do with her and she didn't want to admit how excited she was to get back home so she could enjoy his touch again and this time around they would have all the time in the world. No distractions, no fear of being too loud. But would it be as exciting as it had been on the ship, where intimate relations were forbidden. Perhaps that was the reason why it had been too good. Either that or he was a real Casanova. But she hoped he was just that good and not the latter.

They had gotten to Norfolk as scheduled and she was feeling very joyous when she placed her feet on solid ground. Finally they were home and she couldn't wait to see Danny. Speaking of him, she tried to glance around her, but didn't see him anywhere. Perhaps the SEAL team was busy packing up their gear, she thought.

"Hi girl." She heard Alisha's voice behind her and she smiled.

"Just talked to Burk, everyone's meeting up at our local bar tonight. You coming?" Alisha looked at her and she hesitated a little. She had after all thought that she would probably meet up with Danny tonight, but she felt a little unsure whether she should give in that easily. And knowing Alisha, she wouldn't let it go if she explained that she had other plans as she hasn't had any plans for her social life for quite sometime.

"What time?" She checked her clock and met Alisha's gaze.

"9 pm." Alisha replied and she nodded.

"I'll be there." She said and Alisha said goodbye for the time being as Sarah was waiting for her in the car.

Then she saw her mother come along and she rushed to hug her. "Glad your back." She heard her whisper to her as they shared a warm hug. She noticed that her mother looked more healthier and she wondered how she had been doing the time she had been away.

They were walking towards the car and she had a quick look behind her. But she couldn't see Danny anywhere.

Later the evening she was getting ready for the group gathering at the bar. To celebrate their homecoming and naturally find some company, it was usually the first thought on the minds of the singles that had been on the ship.

She had heard back from Danny, he was coming to the gathering as well and she couldn't help but feel disappointed that he had so easily agreed to spend their first evening together with the very people they had just seen every day the last four months. They had been enjoying each other's company in the Arctic, talking about their lives and of course shared a couple of kisses to past the time, but was it just that? A fling? She knew she had deeper feelings for him, but she wasn't sure about him. He sure was saying all the right things, but his cocky charm was telling her another story.

Taking one last glance in the mirror, she had her hair down. Wearing a black strapless dress that reached just above her knees. She wanted to look stunning in his eyes and she knew she would get attention with the dress she was wearing, but the only attention she wished was his. Matching the dress with black heels since he was taller than her. She just hoped she wouldn't trip because she wasn't used to wearing high heels.

She arrived to the bar and went to order a drink for herself. She looked around and saw that she was getting looks from people around her, and she thought she saw a couple of women wink at her too. Suddenly feeling her cheeks red as she didn't think she was that hot in her dress.

She noticed Alisha and the rest of their group in a corner booth, but as she glanced around, she didn't see Danny. Where was he?

She got her drink after a little waiting and felt the electricity go through her as she felt his hands on her waist, touching her. Feeling her curves and she smiled as it was something she had waited all day and if this simple touch was this tingling, how would it be when she would take him to her bed?

"I hope you're all dressed up to impress me." She heard him whisper to her ear and she felt the shivers go down her spine as she felt his breathing so close to her skin.

"For you? No, I do this every time I get back from a cruise." She turned her head a bit to the side and teased him a little and her comment made him pull her firmly against his body and this time around there weren't thick Navy clothes between them, just regular clothes which didn't give much cover.

He chuckled and she loved to hear his laughter. "How about we skip the gathering?" He whispered and she glanced towards Alisha and the rest of their closest friends. As tempting as it was to talk casual small talk with their friends, have a few drinks, she had a desire to do something entirely different that night. She drank her drink in one go and placed it on the counter and said "I thought you would never ask."

They got outside from the bar and it hit her that their friends were probably pretty shocked over the latest discovery as they most definitely had laid their eyes on hers and Danny's little moment at the bar.

But in the moment she didn't care about anything else than him. They were walking down the street, holding hands and talking, laughing and sharing a kiss or two. It felt nice and there was no worry that someone might see them. They didn't need to hide anymore.

As she opened the door to her apartment she felt him turn her around immediately as he crashed his lips on hers.

She chuckled a bit against his lips, as much as she wanted him, as quickly as she needed him, she wanted to take it slowly. They didn't need to rush anything.

"We got the entire night." She reminded him and met his gaze. Something about his eyes lighted up and it made her feel that he was happy for what she had said. Perhaps this wasn't just a fling to him after all.