~ Do You Feel What I Feel? ~ Part 5 ~

A fan fic written by DebC, Emi-Chan, Whlwtcher, Kacey, and Ash

This part is written by Ash.



Disclaimer: We love Declan and Peggy. We don't own them. We're broke, so there's no point in suing us.



"Declan," Peggy sighed. "I know what you were trying to say."

"You're not mad, are you? I mean, I wasn't trying to embarrass you, ya

know," he replied, grinning sheepishly.

It was infectious and Peggy couldn't help but grin back. "I know. And

no, you didn't embarrass me. Actually ..."

She paused, thinking back to her conversation with Helen and the cases

she and Declan had investigated. The way he always made sure she was

taken care of, and that she never had to go through anything alone

unless she chose to. And how he made her laugh ... just like Adam.

"Yeah?" Declan prompted, when after a few moments she didn't continue.

"Actually, you made me proud." She smiled. "It was sweet."

"You think so?"

She nodded. "I think so."

"I'm glad. Because you know I meant every word."

She met his eyes. "I know, and I wish I could tell you what you want to

hear, what you deserve to hear; but I don't know if I can."

"Peg ..." he began, trying to think of a way to put her at ease, but she

interrupted.

"No, Declan, let me finish, okay?"

"Okay."

"I don't know if I can because I'm not sure I deserve it."

"Is this about your husband?"

"Adam," she said, "his name was Adam. It's just ... everytime things

start looking up, something happens and it all goes wrong. I guess I've

resigned myself to the fact that I'll never be happy because I don't

deserve to be." She shrugged. "Maybe I offended someone up there," she

suggested, looking heavenward.

"You don't really believe that, Peg, do you?"

She sighed. "I don't know what I believe, Declan. Spending so much

time with you has been messing with my head."

"Well, I seem to have that effect on women," he teased, trying to

lighten the mood. He was relieved when she spared him a laugh and a

small smile. "Look, Peg. I'm not gonna pressure you. Take your time

and decide. I'll always be there whether the answer is yes or no."

She smiled a little wider this time. "I know you will, Declan. You

always have been."