Hey all! I'm so sorry that this chapter's really short, but I really wanted to get something updated before the weekend was over. Thanks to all who reviewed, please keep it up! It makes me smile. :P Is anyone else super-pysched for season 9? I didn't buy episode 2 but I can't wait to download it! It's gonna be so cool! :D
Oh, and this chapter's dedicated to PLayingWithColdFlames who requested Kemy and promised me a brownie! :D
maltararox21: Thanks Katie! I'm definitely going to write more Kaiha now. :D
mozzi-girl: Thanks! I'm sorry that this chapter's pretty short too but I promise once I finish my exams, they'll be longer and come more frequently. :)
The Sarcastic Polar Bear: Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. I was a little nervous about writing Kai in case I butchered his character, but I'm glad you liked it! :D
PLayingWithColdFlames: Thanks so much for the review and the encouragment! It means a lot. :) Here's some Kemy, especially for you. I'll be expecting that brownie now. :P
Oryt: Thank you! Yeah, it was kinda cheesy. :P Glad you liked it though! :D
Pairing this chapter: Kemy (KenXAmy)
If.
Amy hated that word with a passion. 'If' meant that things were uncertain. She couldn't prepare herself against the uncertain.
Things with 'if' attached seldom had good consequences. The 'if' might not always happen, but if it did, it wouldn't be good.
'What' generally preceeded the 'if' and that was even worse. Her life was full of 'what if's.
What if Ken didn't make it home some day?
What if something happened to any of her friends?
What if someone got hurt because she couldn't her job as well as she should be able to do?
Amy's hand brushed against her stomach and there was a soft kick.
What if there was another miscarriage?
Amy forced that last thought away. Everything would turn out fine. She had to believe it.
"Hey Ames!" She heard Ken call.
A smile made it's way onto the petite woman's face as Ken appeared in the doorway with one hand in his pocket and a smile on his face.
"Hey Ken." she greeted. "How'd your day go."
Ken grimaced slightly. "Collared a drug dealer with Natara."
"What's so bad about that?" Amy asked, pushing aside the niggling thought that Natara had been injured.
"Nothing." Ken shrugged. "It's what happened afterwards. We were driving back to the station when a sheep ran out onto the road. I managed to stop in time and guess who came running after the stupid animal."
Amy felt laughter bubble inside. "Kai?" she guessed, the smile now firmly lodged on her face.
"Exactly." Ken shook his head in disbelief. "He rambled something about how Neha really wanted a miniature sheep and it managed to escape the trailer he was taking it home in."
Amy couldn't help it. She burst into laughter, the image of Kai chasing after a sheep too much for her to handle. Ken started to laugh too.
The pair ended up on the sofa, laughing until their eyes watered and their sides hurt.
"The best part was-" Ken managed. "We had the drug dealer in the back of the car the whole time. He looked terrified."
Amy's laughter began to die as Ken put his arm around her. She moved in closer to his warm body and closed her eyes, revelling in the happiness and security.
"Ames?"
"Yeah?" Her eyes flickered open.
"What if I bought you a miniature sheep?"
Amy gave one more short laugh. "I'd treasure it forever. You could train it to attack burglars." she answered jokingly, resting her head against Ken's chest.
"A guard sheep." Ken snorted.
And at that moment, 'if' didn't seem like such a bad word.
