Woot woot for Tuesday! I actually almost forgot, but then I realized I needed to update. So yay for you guys! Anyway, I've been really busy lately. A friend of my mom just lost her baby, which is even worse considering she was supposed to give birth any day now.  On a happier note, I'm going away this weekend! The only bad thing about that is I'm not getting back until later on Monday and, although I'm pretty sure I'll be able to, there's a possibility I might not be able to update on Tuesday. If I can't, it will be up by Wednesday. Anyway, hope you guys enjoy this chapter and please REVIEW!

Disclaimer: I guess I don't own some of the story line either. Some parts maybe, but deffinatly not others.

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The following day passed quickly for Kel. Before she knew it, she was mounting up and riding out of Fort Steadfast. Along with a few squads from Third Company, Dom's included. Neal was also with her, as was Tobe, who had refused to leave his mistress in order to return to New Hope early. Since Neal had left her the previous night, she had stayed mostly to herself, only talking to people when mandatory. She noticed the worried glances many people gave her, but she ignored them, having too much to think about without worrying about the thoughts of others.

Over the next few days, she successfully avoided Dom. Not only did she have Anders' death to think about, but she also had to work out Dom and what had happened a few nights ago. She wasn't sure if he had kissed her simply to comfort her or if it had meant something more. And until she had figured out her own feelings, she would simply avoid him.

When they were only a day or so from Mindelan, Dom cornered her while she was bringing her bags up to the room she was staying in at the tavern they had stopped at for the night. This was the first inn they had come across since leaving Steadfast.

Having grabbed the last of her saddle bags, he followed her up to her room, not saying a word as they walked.

Kel dumped her bags on the bed, then turned to take the one Dom was carrying. "Thanks…." She froze as she felt him grab her wrist and turned to look at him.

"Kel… we need to talk."

She nodded, and sat down on her bed. "I know. But… not right now."

He nodded and left, closing the door behind him.

Kel flopped onto her stomach and screamed into her pillow in frustration. This was too much to deal with at once. She stayed in her room for a few minutes to regain her composure before heading downstairs, where she could already hear the raucous sounds of the soldiers coming up through the floor boards.

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Late that night, after the sounds from the common room were starting to diminish, Kel headed up to her room and began rummaging through her bags to find something to wear for the night. Something shiny caught her eye and she pulled out the tiniest of daggers. Only a few inches long, it was easily concealed. As she stared at it, she realized who had given it to her. Anders. Her fight against the tears was short and she lost miserably.

Suddenly strong arms wrapped around her. She turned around to lean on the man behind her, knowing who it was long before she looked up into his bright blue eyes. Dom. Forgetting what had happened between the two of them only a few days ago, she rested her head on his shoulder as she allowed him to hold her while she cried herself out. After a few minutes she wiped her eyes and sat back on her heels. "Thanks…"

He nodded and handed her the dropped dagger. "No one said you have to go through this alone you know."

"I know… I'm just…. kind of…. lost."

"I know the feeling. When one of my men dies, I feel that way for a while. But it gets better. I promise. And you can always talk to me… and Neal, even if he is the Meathead."

A watery chuckle escaped her before she put the dagger back in her bag. "Thanks… again."

"'Welcome." He stood to get up and leave, but her hand on his arm stopped him. He turned to look at her, eyebrows raised. "Was there something you wanted?" A slight smirk appeared on his face, though it didn't mask his concern.

"Yes….. No… I was just wondering if… Well… that thing at the fort a few days ago… did it…." She trailed off, her gaze shifting from his face to the floor, where she studied her shoes. She twisted her tunic in her hands for a moment. "…. mean anything?"

His eyebrows shot up and a smile slowly spread across his face. Closing the gap between them, he put a hand under her chin and made her look at him. He smiled before kissing her gently.

She was taken aback for a moment, dimly aware of his hand supporting the back of her neck. Heat rushed from his lips through her body. As he pulled away, she stared up at him, not fully taking in what had just happened. Suddenly, realization hit her and she smiled for the first time in days.

"Does that answer your question?"

She nodded and leaned her head on his chest, feeling guilty about her happiness. While she was smiling and laughing, her brother was dead. She sighed and pulled away from him, flopping down on her bed and staring at the wall. "I just…. need some time."

"Of course." He smiled at her before quietly letting himself out.

She got up and locked the door behind him before changing and falling into bed, having a much more restful night's sleep than she'd had in almost a week.

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Sorry that it's kind of short, but yeah. Yay Kel/Dom fluff! Lol I'm rather grumpy though, because I can't find any good Kel/Dom fics to read that I haven't already read. Lol If you guys find any, feel free to tell me. Lol Anyway…

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