Kate walked over the gangway and up the quay. They had docked several hours ago and after sorting out their passengers she could finally leave. She just wanted to go home and hide under the covers for the rest of shore leave.

"Kate!" Mike called running over the gangway towards her "wait" he called

Turning she pulled her sea bag up on to her shoulder "leave me alone Mike I am not in the mood" she sighed. He was the one she wanted to hide from. She turned and began walking away from him.

"Kate. Please" he called after her. "i love you" he stepped closer to her

His words were ripped by the wind stopping her in her tracks. Slowly she turned around, he was right behind her

"what did you say?" she whispered.

"i said. I love you" he whispered, there was barely a hairs breath between them.

"why do you keep doing this to me. It's not fair Mike, my heart can't take it anymore" she blinked back the tears that were starting to fall.

"Kate." he whispered "I..." he began unable to find the words. Placing his hand on her cheek he slowly brushed his thumb along her cheek bone wiping away the tears that were staining her cheeks. She let out a sharp intake of breath leaning in to his hand. How could something that was so wrong feel so right. she could feel his thumb brush across her lips and he leaned in, she could feel his warm breath on her face.

Pulling away she turned her head "I cant do this" she stammered turning and running up the dock leaving mike to watch as she disappeared in to the darkness.

Stopping to catch her breath she leant against her car. How could he be like this after all that had happened in the last 72 hours. After all he had done. After all he had said

so this is my new fic and I have had the song saying something stupid (like I love you) in my had despite not actually listening to it until I started writing. this is set around season 4 ransom. the next few chapters will show what happened leading up to this moment then I may write about the fall out from these events. anyway enjoy and let me know what you think