A/N: PROPS TO LOVELYBRITISHLIES FOR THIS PROMPT AND STORYLINE! XD You rock. I really liked writing this one!

I know you said, Tod telling Kaylee he loves her, and her saying it back, and I don't think Tod would really be as nervous as I wrote him, but it's so much cuter like this. :) I hope I did your idea justice!

I officially declare this DrabbleFic disclaimed.


28) L is for Love.

POV: Tod Hudson.
WORDS: 172.

I didn't think it was possible to be this nervous over one four letter word.

Come on, Tod. I encouraged myself. You've faced down Hellions and rouge Reapers, and an angry drugged up brother, but you can't say it?

Kaylee waits patiently while I play with her hands to buy myself some time. I'd opened really lamely, with, "Kaylee, there's something I want to tell you." in a break between kisses. I'd decided that I'd waited long enough to say it.

And then I'd chocked. What if she didn't say it back? What if she decided that she didn't feel the same way? God – what if she laughed at me?

Just three words. That's it. You can do it.

"Kaylee, I… Shit, how do I say this?" I swallowed heavily and looked up, discouraged by the amusement in her eyes. She really was about to laugh at me.

She did laugh, right after she leaned in for a kiss.

"I love you, Tod."

I sighed in relief.

"I love you too, Kaylee."


D'aww.