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TUSAINE

They crossed into Tusaine shortly after dark of their fourth day of riding. The trip had been quite silent the entire time of riding. Kel had thought that maybe Dom was having second thoughts about the mission, and Dom thought that Kel was angry that Dom was going with her. During their training all of their discussion was on the mission and Kel had kept away from him.

When they were within minutes of the nearest village, they directed their horses to ride into the woods. When they were far enough away they changed from traveling clothes to peasant clothes. Kel wore a rather thick dress and shall to keep out the cold weather that was beginning to change into winter. Dom wore thick breeches and cloak. They mussed their hair a bit and re-mounted their horses. By the time they were finished they were exhausted.

"We should find an Inn as soon as possible." Dom said as he scratched his head. Kel nodded as she sat uncomfortably on her horse.

"Maybe I should have practiced riding with the dress." Dom chuckled as Kel smiled ruefully.

When they found an Inn they saw a lot of Tusaine soldiers in the common room. Without a flicker of emotion both Kel and Dom went up to one of the servers. When he saw them beckoning for him he nodded and ran into the kitchen. When he emerged he brought out a port belly of a man with neat clothes and hair.

"Welcome to Last Hope Inn. I see you would like a room and maybe something to eat? My name is Sal." He held his hand out to Dom and he took it. Kel knew that from her training, they didn't really respect woman in Tusaine.

"Yes, that would be wonderful." The man took out two keys from behind a counter near the stairs and beckoned them to follow. Kel took her bags and waited for Dom to start up the stairs. Their room was rather small and had just enough room to walk around it. There was a small desk under a window and rather narrow bed.

"This is the last room we had available. I hope you and your wife enjoy your stay. And what name shall I write on the register?" Sal asked as he waited by the door.

"Boon. My name is John Boon." Dom looked at Kel and she had to smile.

"Well, welcome again and if you would like to eat, go ahead and head downstairs for a meal. We will settle the price tomorrow mornin'." With that Sal left leaving the two as they stared at the bed.

"Hmm, this is going to be interesting." Dom said as he placed his saddle bags on their small desk. He looked at Kel and she was puzzled. The look in his eyes seemed to give her butterflies. Stop it Kel! He likes young beauties and you are not! Don't even think about it! He won't even think about you in that way! She shook her head and laid her bags next to his.

"I guess we are playing our part. George did say that we were to be like a married couple." Kel said without emotion on her face. The look changed in Dom's eyes changed to what seemed to be hurt, which really confused her.

"I guess we should get something to eat." Dom said as he made his way to the door. The key Sal had given him was safe in his pocket and he held the door open for Kel. The room was so tight that they Kel's chest ended being brushed up against Dom as she made her way out the door. Suppressing the shivers in her body, Kel hurried down the stairs.

Dom watched Kel go with pained eyes. His breathing was going fast at the prospect of sharing a bed with her that night. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to restrain himself any longer. I wish she felt the same way that I do. He shook his head and locked the door and caught up with his 'wife.'

The common room was packed and it was difficult for them to find an open table. When at last they did, Kel unconsciously felt for the knife she had hidden in the folds of her dress. She sat down and Dom looked around for one of the servers. When he caught their eye, he sat down and waited.

"What ye be havin'?" The woman asked. She was wearing a rather revealing dress that should half her chest. Kel didn't comment just looked down at the table.

"What ya have?" Dom said accenting his speech a bit to give them the idea they were just common folk.

"Well, the stew is fresh." The woman said as she brushed a stray hand that was grabbing at her bum.

"We will take two bowls and two mugs of ale." Dom said as Kel looked questioningly at him. He just shrugged and sat back in his chair. His seat was near the wall and Kel was sitting near another table of loud soldiers singing some rather lewd song. She was listening then tried to tune them out as they started singing about fishwives and sailors. Kel was rather unsuccessful and started to chuckle. She tried to mute it, but ended up laughing louder.

Dom just looked at her and was doing the same. He looked around and stood up. "I have to use the privy." He whispered into her ear and left. Kel looked at him and shook his head. Kel was tapping her fingers on the table when a shadow came over the table. She looked up with horror as three soldiers were looking at her lustfully.

"Well, look at the lass. All by her lonesome. Why don't we keep her company?" The one in the middle said as he sat in Dom's seat. With a closer look, Kel could see that he wasn't a soldier, but a knight. She gulped at looked around for Dom.

"My husband is just usin' the privy." Kel said with alarm. The other two also sat at the table and moved their chairs close to Kel. She looked around frantically for help. When she didn't see any she looked at the table with fear.

"Did you hear something? I didn't." The man who had spoken first said. "Tommy, did you hear something?" The man next to her shook his head.

"Do, I didn't. But Mark, who is going to get her?" Tommy asked Mark.

"Well, I guess I will tonight." He stood and made his way over to her. She knew that if she tried to fight, they would kill her without a second thought. She sat still as Mark put his hands on her shoulders. "She will be fine with me. Look, the lass has a nice rack on her, doesn't she?" Mark slid his hands down her arms as Kel closed her eyes. His hand was right next to her chest as they heard a loud male voice.

"What are ya doin'? That's me wife!" Dom had arrived just in time. Kel couldn't stop the tears from falling down her face. The men were up in a flash as Dom came closer.

"We didn't know. She didn't say a thing the lass here." Mark said oily smiling.

"Well, then she is goin' ter learn a lesson from me then." Dom said as the men chuckled and made jokes about unfaithful women as they left. When Kel looked up into Dom's eyes she began to cry again. She jumped up form her chair and fled to the upstairs. When she tried the door it was locked. Kel slumped against the door and put her head in her hands. Why am I crying? I am stone. Calm as a lake.

"Oh Kel." Dom had followed her. He pulled her up from the floor and unlocked the door. He pulled her inside and closed the door, locking it. He led her to the bed and sat next to her.

"Oh Dom. I don't know why I keep crying." Kel shook hear head and laid her head against his shoulder. Dom gathered her into his arms and stroked her hair.

"I have waited so long to have you in my arms, but I never thought it would be on these circumstances." Dom said his voice pained. Kel sat up and looked into Dom's face. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"I thought. I didn't know you felt that way Dom." Kel looked down at her hands. "I have wanted to be in your arms as well." She heard his intake of breathe and his cool fingers under her chin. She looked into his eyes and was surprised by the intensity of his gaze.

Before any thought his lips were on hers and her hands were behind his neck twinning her fingers in his hair. He pulled back briefly but Kel pulled him back. Dom shifted so that they were lying next to each other on the narrow bed.

"Are you sure Kel?" Dom asked as he pulled back another time. When her reply came it was quiet.

"Yes."

This is a short chappie. But I needed a filler and I thought I would give everyone their Dom fluff! Like it?