DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything (except a rubber band ball, but I doubt it counts)

DG couldn't believe what was going on. The day had started out well. DG, Cain, Glitch and Raw were sent out to scout the land to find out the full extend of Azkadellia's damage. For many, the aftershocks from the double-eclipse were far from over. A small amount of people believed the reappearance of the queen was too convenient. They were in disbelief that Azkadellia would stow away the queen, especially if she was her own mother. Unfortunately, these people had caught up to DG and her companions.

"DG!! Run!!" Cain screamed out, recalling what happened the last time she was captured. He ran close behind her but soon fell behind as the rogue men grabbed him. Glitch and Raw made their best attempts to push DG along, to get her to safety. She refused.

"I'm not leaving him!!" That was her one and only defense. "Go ahead. Get back to the city and tell them what happened." The two did as they were told and began running hesitantly. They were unsure of what was worse disobeying her or leaving her behind in obedience.

There had to be only four or five of them. But after taking the group by surprise and weaponless, the rebels had the upper hand. DG spotted Cain's gun on the ground, one of the men kicked it out of his hand. She picked it up and fired. The men, who had been taking on Cain, suddenly ceased all movement.

"Here's how it's going to go. I'll give you a chance. Leave now and never return or I shoot each one of you one by one." The words fell out of her mouth awkwardly, she had never shot anyone and she didn't plan to. In the end, she didn't have too. The small group took the threat seriously and made themselves scarce.

As they, left Cain fell to the ground, DG ran to his side.
"Cain! Cain, are you okay?" The answer was already known. He was bruised and bloodied from fighting. It was any wonder that he was still alive. Bright red blood trickled out of his mouth and oozed out of his nose. Various cuts left red lines over his face. DG thought it best to sit him up against a tree. It would be more comfortable while they waited for help.

"I should shoot YOU!" He said angrily. "Why didn't you leave? They could've killed." His eyes were stern, it made DG nervous.

"They would have killed you first. I could never have let that happen." She ripped a small part of his shirt and wet it with water from the water bottle she had with her.

"You should have…OW!!... left. I would have…OW!...been fine."

"Stop fidgeting. You're making cleaning your cuts impossible. And NO they would've killed you." Gently, she wiped the blood, dirt and grime from the cuts on his face.

"Here, rinse your mouth. Don't use all the water though." She handed him the bottle and he rinsed his mouth of the metallic taste that flooded it. Once he finished he tried to sit up on his own, without the tree's help. The loud hiss he released from the pain caught DG's attention.

"Cain, what are you doing? You're so stubborn you know that?" Her ice blue eyes glared at him hard. But this meant nothing to him. A realization had suddenly struck him harder than any of those rebels had.

DG continued to glare at him. Moving hurt, but if moving meant he could touch her face then he'd take the pain at any degree. He leaned over to her and gently grabbed her chin pulling it towards him. His lips lingered against hers. Briefly he felt a little dizzy, yet he knew that all the dizziness and pain in the world couldn't make him miss out on this moment. She pulled back looking a little shocked. A kind of 'Did that just happen?' look spread across her face. Cain smiled to himself pleased with the results of one small kiss.

One kiss took more energy than Cain could've ever imagined. He stumbled awkwardly trying to get back to leaning on the tree. DG caught him before he could fall backwards. Wrapping her arms around him, she started to hold him. Cain took in a deep breath, one that made his ribs ache from the bruising, and relaxed.

"I love you, DG," his whispered under his breath, as he slowly began to fall asleep.

Stroking his hair, DG said, "I love you too."

In his mind Cain relaxed. He was in love with DG and to his great relief, she loved him too.