Han pulled out a beach chair and marched it down to the sand. The girls had out a large tent to change while the boys were forced to change on the beach. Han had even bought a pair of board-shorts which Kate had just smirked at. To see Han in something other than his usual clothing was something she was going to cherish and tease him about.

"Hurry up girls," Twinkie complained. "I wanta get swimming,"

Really, he just wanted to see skin. Reiko was the first out in a modest two piece – a tank top and boy shorts. Followed by Neela wore the skimpiest bikini of them all – it just covered everything and I mean just. Sean couldn't take his eyes off her. Finally, Kate came out in a white bikini that was mainly ties but covered more skin than Neela's did.

Han looked her up and down and couldn't help but smile. Twinkie hooted and then took off followed by everyone but Han who decided to be the lifeguard…

Fast and Furious

Kate carefully trod in the water, late that afternoon. Han had joined them for ten minutes before heading back to land but the whole day had been spent going in and out of the water. Now it was late and everyone had left the water except for Kate who was enjoying the silence. Neela and Sean were walking along the beach talking while Reiko, Earl and Twinkie were discussing the pros and cons of drifting on sand or even attempting it in a "real" car. She sighed enjoying the water, who knew when she'd come to the beach again.

"What are you still doing out here?" Han asked swimming towards her.

Kate smiled as he came closer to her. She had been thinking about her answer to Han's question. After her bad relationship – if you could call it that – with Chase, she was a bit cautious but with Han, it just felt good, you know? It felt good to know to someone she was pretty and they wanted her because of who she was not because of her career.

She liked the way Han looked at her in the car as she talked, teased and played around with him. Kate liked the way he looked at her when she came out of the tent like she was the most beautiful creature on the earth even though she was standing beside Neela who was much prettier. She liked the way he treated her differently then Chase, how he had to touch her, how he had to know what she was thinking.

Han reached her and he smiled at her causing her to know her answer. She knew whether this thing was going to be good or bad, she was in.

"Just thinking; does everyone want to leave now?"

He shook his head.

"I've come to an answer,"

Han kept his ever same expression and Kate swallowed.

"But before I do, I want you to know something first,"

He nodded.

"I can't be just another notch in your belt or someone you just are going to sleep with for fun. I'm a relationship girl. Always have and probably always will,"

"I know. Kate, I want a relationship with you. I've been thinking I need someone that will challenge me and control me," Han pulled her into him. "Keep me from crossing that line,"

"I can't sleep with you on the first date or even the fourth date. It has to be right and I won't do if I can't trust you,"

He chuckled.

"Kate, I would never expect you to sleep with someone you barely know. When you're ready and when we're ready, it will be right. Till then we can keep touching,"

He pulled her as close as he could to his body. Han wrapped her legs around his waist and let his hands rest on her hips. She giggled and blushed which he grinned too.

"And kissing," he murmured as she lent into him.

The world slipped away as Han kissed her. Her whole body surrendered as his hands traced patterns on her back. The way he kissed was not quite the same as any other kiss she had been given before. But that didn't matter, just the fact Han was kissing her was enough. She pulled back and smiled but Han smirked.

He pulled her forcibly back to him and kissed her like today was the last day on the earth. So she kissed him back, her heart pounding in a jagged, disjointed rhythm while her breathing turned to panting and her fingers moved from the water, from his shoulders, moved greedily to his face. She could feel his marble body against hers and she felt her heart pound against his chest.

Han's hands moved from her waist, trailed up her body, to her face and she felt his fingertips memorized her face, in the same way hers was now tracing him.

"Katie," he whispered in the briefest second when his lips were free.

She hummed in answer, her eyes still closed. Then his lips were on hers again, this time slower and more sensual. Just as she started to get dizzy and as her chest hurt began to from not breathing, he pulled away. She rested her head on his shoulder, trying to catch her breath. If every kiss with Han was going to be like one of those two she was going to have to purchase some oxygen or steal it from the hospital.

"Oi! Han! Kate! Can we go yet?" Twinkie called out causing Kate to look up at Han.

"Come on or they'll come in,"

They swam back in and Kate found that she was practically blue from the cold – she hadn't realised the water had been that cold. She shivered as Han wrapped a towel around her. Slowly, everyone picked up the things so they could walk back to the cars. While they loaded up the cars, Kate slipped into Han's car and turned on the heater.

When Han got in, he joked that he almost died of a heat wave because it was that hot. She stuck out her tongue at him and turned the heater off. They drove back quietly, just talking about whatever came up. She smiled as his hand rested on her knee and she knew that this was going to be different with Han. It was going to be so much better…

Fast and Furious

The next afternoon, everyone was sitting around watching Sean drift. Han sat near Kate, often stealing her pencil and drawing on her paper. She laughed at his latest drawing and pushed him away; Han had a dirty mind. Han smirked as he leant back in his chair and went back to looking through his magazine. He ate his chips slowly and she rolled her eyes before starting on another sketch. Sean came around the corner pretty much perfect.

"I think he is getting better," she told him causing him to look up.

Han took a sip of his beer and turned to Sean, who was walking over.

"Hey, Twink, I'm gonna grab another set,"

Twinkie nodded before realising what he said. Once he realised what Sean was going to do he jumped to protect his tires.

"Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Another set? No. Look, that was your third set today. I mean, 'em tires ain't cheap,"

Han waved his hands causing Sean smiled but it disappeared as Takashi and his gang rolled up. Han stood and moved into Takeshi's way. Kate didn't move and prayed he wouldn't see her – he wouldn't like it much that she was with Han.

"DK, grab a chair; we're about to roast some marshmallows," Han said, extending his hands.

Takeshi pushed past Han. Kate saw Chase standing in the background, eyeing her with a smirk. She looked away and watched as the scene unfolded in front of her.

"Yo, come on, man, look…" Twinkie started to say but was pushed away.

Takeshi went straight for Sean and punched him straight to the ground.

"Stay away from her or the only thing you'll be driving is a wheelchair,"

Takeshi turned away from Sean and walked over to Han.

"Find yourself a new driver or else,"

Sean picked himself up off the ground and touched his bleeding lip.

"I'm alright,"

Kate walked over to him and checked his lip, doing the nurse thing.

"What did you expect? You didn't just play with fire, you soaked the matches in gasoline," Han said coolly.

Kate looked over her shoulder at Han. She let him see the worry in her eyes and she knew he saw it because she saw it reflected in his for just a moment.

"Come on, let's get you cleaned up," she said looking away from Han.

Kate led him into the garage and Twinkie brought her a bowl of water with a tissue box. Carefully Kate cleaned his lip, ignoring his winces. She cleaned him up and then let him walk away. He was upset so Kate let him go and Twinkie followed him silently. Earl and Reiko stayed downstairs as Kate walked up to Han's desk.

"Will you do what DK said?"

Han looked up to her as she sat on his desk. He shrugged.

"If I don't DK might just go through with his threat but Sean is DK's kryptonite,"

Kate touched his hand and smiled.

"I think, maybe, you should keep Sean around then,"

Han smiled at her and stood up. He kissed her forehead and she smiled at him.

"I won't let him hurt you,"

"I know,"

Han nodded as Sean and Twinkie came back in, carrying take out.

"I got take out," Sean declared. "As a sort of forgiveness plea,"

"With my money," Han replied.

Sean grinned sheepishly as they walked down to the lounge area. Everything was divided up and everyone started eating including Earl and Reiko who rarely ate with them. Kate laughed and took a bite of her chicken dish. She froze after swallowing and started to breathe slowly.

"Does this have nuts in it?" she asked.

Twinkie nodded.

"Yeah it has nuts and mushrooms and carrots… Why?"

"I'm allergic to nuts, like deadly allergic," she said slowly.

They frozen and then started to panic.

"Calm down everyone! Just locate my handbag," she told them.

Han ordered them about as he sat close to her. She could already feel the symptoms start to come on. She rested her head against Han's chest and closed her eyes as she slowed her breathing. Reiko was the one to find her handbag but it was Earl that delivered to her as he was faster. Kate opened her eyes and snatched the handbag off Earl.

She ripped it open and opened the side pocket. Kate pulled out an Epi-pen, slid her dress up around her waist and without any hesitation she stabbed herself with the pen right in the thigh. Han would've glared at the boys for looking at his girl's legs but everyone was too worried about Kate.

She relaxed against Han's chest with her eyes closed. She heard them leave as she steadied herself. Han wrapped his hands around her waist and pulled her onto his lap. She sighed.

"We need to go to the hospital, I need to get my vitals and …"

She let out a deep breath and Han rubbed her hand.

"Just relax, I'll take you there once you're relaxed,"

Kate nodded. About ten minutes later, Han lead her to the car and helped her get in the car; they drove to the hospital and six hours later they were driving back to the garage. She was placed on bed rest for a night and told not to come to work for a week so she went straight to her bedroom. Han joined her twenty minutes later.

He climbed into her bed and wrapped himself around her. Han let out a shaky breath and she realised he had been extremely worried, possibly scared. She turned around and looked him in the eyes. She lifted her fingers to trace his face and she kissed his nose.

"It's okay. The pen worked and I'm okay. This is nothing compared to some of the attacks I've had,"

He knew she was speaking as a nurse, trying to comfort him. He pulled her into him so she was as close as could be to him.

"Han, I'll be fine tomorrow. I remember one time back home I had an attack so bad that I had to be put in a coma,"

He traced her face as she yawned.

"Are you sure?"

She nodded and kissed him. He kissed her furiously and she quickly found herself under him. He didn't wander or push her which she liked and when he pulled away, she smiled.

"You should get some sleep," Han told her.

"Then stop kissing me," she teased and he promised he'd stop.

Han 'spooned' her and she fell straight to sleep leaving Han to play with her hair before also going to sleep…

Fast and Furious

Author's Note: So many things, and not enough words. Okay, for starters I don't know much about allergic reactions apart from what I've read and seen but I've never experienced an attack. If I am wrong or haven't depicted it correctly, please let me know and I'll try to correct it.

Now I have a couple of questions:

1. In your opinion, what is the ultimate betrayal?

2. Would you let your boyfriend or girlfriend "comfort" an ex?

3. How far would you go with an ex if you just lost someone that you loved?

4. Could you sleep with a friend that you didn't have feelings for?

5. What would you do if you found out that the person you loved, but weren't dating slept with their ex after you made a "move"?

These are just random questions but I would love to know your opinion as they are important to a story. Please let me know!

I love all those who read and review. Special shout out to scoop-gti who lifted my spirits with his private message. Xoxo Miss Hood