"Dylan, please look past protocol and listen to me" Rommie said. "Ok I'm listening to you- again." Dylan said. "I. Love. You." Rommie said punctuating herself after each word. She had her hands on his desk; she was leaning on her hands and was a few inches from his face. "And Rommie for the umpteenth time I understand that. I'm just following Commonwealth protocol." Dylan said. "God damn it Dylan. There isn't even a fucking commonwealth formed back up yet! There is no use following the damn protocol if there isn't even a protocol to follow." Rommie said. She was right and Dylan knew it. He was following the protocol because he had in fact fallen in love with Rommie over the last couple of years. They had been trying to get the 50 needed planets to sign up for six years now. "Rommie you want the truth on why I won't look past the protocol?" He asked finally after about five minutes. She nodded. "Because I love you." He said standing up. He walked over to Rommie. "I've been afraid to tell you. I didn't want you to get hurt again and have happen what happened between you and Gabriel. I was afraid to get to attached to you to have to turn around and break your heart." Dylan said. All Rommie could do was smile. She pulled him for a kiss. He replied by kissing her back. He inched her slowly backwards into his room and his bed.

"You sneak." She whispered in his ear. He just smiled an evil grin and began kissing her neck.