Disclaimer: Y'all know the drill. I don't own this, obviously it's Tamora Pierce's world and characters. This is pathetic that we actually have to write these.
The room was quiet, almost too quiet, in the darkness that was everywhere.
"You came," the man said.
"Did you doubt me?" the woman asked.
The steps towards each other slowly, cautiously.
"I could never doubt you," he said softly.
He reached up and caressed her cheek softly. Just when he was swooping in for a kiss she put a finger to his lips gently.
She shook her head and said, "We can't do this again."
His thumb caressed her cheek again. "I love you Kel, and I thought you loved me too."
"Don't say that, you know I love you," she said, almost taking a step back but faltering.
Indecision crossed her face but he made the decision for her.
"We love each other and that's all I'm really sure of," he said.
They fell into each other that night in the darkness that held their secret so well.