Disclaimer: I do not own any of the character or place, also part of the plot belongs to writeaway03 who inspired this story.

READ A/N at the end! IMPORTANT!


Apparently there was a ball the next day and Kel was being prepped for it. Her hair had been styled properly and she had gotten her nails painted. "Seriously? I feel ridiculous" she informed the ladies who had dragged her out to do this.

"Trust me Kel, Dom will love it"

Kel rolled her eyes all day they had been referring to Dom, "Dom will love this, Dom will love that"

"So when will you inform us of what happened last night?" asked Yuki.

"Let me think... never?"

"Please Kel?" begged Buri.

Kel sighed. "Well, it's a long story that involves him declaring undying love to me, giving me this promise ring and me going to his room at midnight and kissing him, happy?" She ran her hand in her hair.

"Don't do that" said Yuki, "It makes your hair look funny"

Kel looked into a mirror and snorted. She looked funny. Her hair had been layered, giving her mousy hair some volume. It also had been glossed and, according to the hair dresser, needed some good conditioning. The lady had been appalled at Kel's hair and had almost fainted when there was a bit of dirt in her hair from her morning glaive practice.

Lalasa had designed this beautiful dress for Kel for the ball, for which she had refused payment.


"Is that Kel?" asked Raoul.

"Yep"

"Is she... skipping?"

"Yep"

"She's smiling"

"Yep"

Raoul glanced at his wife. "Why?"

Buri just smiled at him.

"Tell me"

"Well, it involves kisses, love confessions and more kisses"

"With who?" he asked, shocked.

"Everyone's favourite sergeant!" she replied.


Dom was ready. He had a good fire going, two cups for tea, the kettle was filled with water and ready to go and he had moved the couch so they could sit in front of the fire. He even had a blanket out if she got cold.

Someone knocked on his door. A grin spread itself on his features. He opened the door to reveal a smiling Kel. He stepped aside to let her pass. As she walked next to him, he dropped kissed the top of her head, just because he could.

"Nice hair" he told her.

"They forced me" she told him.

He smiled at her. "You look good"

"Do you like it better this way?" she asked him.

"I don't mind either way" he told her "but I didn't notice that your hair was that long" it was down to her shoulder.

"I wanted to cut it" she said "but they said not to" He smiled at her.

"This is comfy" she said as she took in the couch and tea cups and blanket. He led her to the couch. She settled herself, stealing the blanket, while he put the kettle on the fire and asked "Green tea?"

"You have yamani green tea?" she asked "It's my favourite"

Smiling he put the leaves in their cups. Once the kettle was whistling he poured them each a cup. As she cradled her cup in her hand he sat down next to her and tugged on the blanket.

She gave him a confused look. "Common Kel, you have to share!" he scolded her gently. She laughed as she understood his meaning. He settled the blanket around them, letting it wrapped around them, both sheltered in the warm cocoon.

Of course she was pressed up against him, but he didn't mind at all. He even liked it, a lot.

"See, if you had shorter hair I wouldn't be able to play with it this way" he said has he twirled her hair in his hands. After a few minutes of him playing with her hair she said "longer hair does have its advantage, it feels really good"

By that time he was more or less just massaging her scalp. He moved his hands down to her neck and stroked her neck, easing stiff muscles. He marvelled at the texture of her skin, it was like velvet, so soft yet beautiful. She groaned when he started to massage her back. He enjoyed every minute of it.

After he was done she half turned around so she could lay her head on his chest. "I liked that" she said. He smiled. "I could tell"

"You're good" she said. "And I think I'll let my hair grow out if it means getting this treatment more often" Dom smiled as he, once again, picked up a strand from her hair.

"You can get a massage from me anytime" he told her. He was bound to enjoy it. He'd give her ten thousand massage if she wanted to, just so he could make her happy, and be able to touch her in a way that wouldn't exactly push her to do more with him. He really liked her and he clearly wanted her, however he didn't want her to sleep with him and think of it as a mistake. So he'd wait for as long as it took for her to be ready. He looked down into her dreamy hazel eyes. He loved her eyes. They were the door to her emotions, or so he thought. They held so much. And right now, what he saw in those beautiful eyes, was something he had longed to see in those hazel depth. He still marvelled at how long he had wanted this without even knowing.

He had only been consciously aware that he was in love with her recently, but now that he looked back, he had loved her for a long while.

She dropped her eyes to his lips for a second before meeting his eyes again. Understanding, he lowered his head and once again kissed her. With her lips against his, he couldn't help but feel helpless. Helpless because the woman he was currently kissing owned him. Heart, body and soul. He wasn't in control of his life anymore, no someone else was. It was his week for epiphanies because he got another one. This woman could ask anything of him, and he would gladly do it.

Breaking the kiss he whispered to her "I'm yours"


Sorry for the slow update! Ok I have been hospitalized again. I had a heart failure last sunday. I got released from the hospital two days ago. I tried to write at the hospital but then i killed off all my characters because i was scared and depressed. So i waited a bit. But the doctors have said that i am very prone to get another heart failure or faintness inthe next few months. In three month i am getting open heart surgery. If i do not update, i most likely am in the hospital, and on the 24th of July i am going for the surgery and will most likely take a month off beffore and after. So please be understanding if the updates aren't regular or timely. Thanks!

P.s. Thank you for all the reviews!