A/N: Ok, this is the second half of chapter 4 but I decided to put it up as a different chapter (as you might have guessed!).
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This is dedicated to 'M' my mate at school. She helped me open this scene (oh and so did Tigereyes so cheers!) and she also came up with Dom's …er…line. So thanks M!!!
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~M da M.M.M. (Merry the Magnificent, Marvellous, Meathead! hehe!!!)
The sun sank slowly beneath the horizon, leaving burning trails of light glimmering upon the dancing waves. Sea birds combed the damp sand as the waves retreated from the shore.
Kel wiggled her bare toes, enjoying the feeling of the warm sand of the beach slipping through them. The beach at Pirate's Swoop was a very peaceful and relaxing place but she and Dom were having a rather heated discussion about warriors and lady knights in particular.
'Well,' began Kel. 'At least after this morning, we know that I'm a better swords man than you. Or swords woman, actually.'
'That was just a fluke!' cried Dom.
Kel laughed. 'I bet I could beat you at jousting as well.'
'Well of course,' said Dom. 'Only knights learn jousting- you're a knight, I'm not.'
'We're being very clever tonight, aren't we Commander?'
Dom ignored her. 'There's no way you're better than me at archery,' he said smugly.
'And why not?' Kel asked, suspicious.
'Because you have body parts that would get in the way, of course!'
Kel gasped. 'Right. That's it.' She pounced on him and they tumbled over and over. Laughing, she wrestled him to the ground and he returned her attacks with just as much mirth.
'You should know by now not to underestimate me,' Kel said as she delivered a blow.
Dom wrestled her onto her back. 'I forgot,' he teased, his eyes gleaming.
Kel grinned and flipped him onto his back. 'Well I'll have to make sure you don't forget again, won't I?' she said as Dom let out a little 'humph'.
Laughing, they rolled over and over on the beach, hitting and kicking each other. Finally Dom, worn out by his continuous laughter, collapsed and didn't try to fight back. Kel stopped pummelling him and rested on top of him.
'I win again,' she whispered, grinning. He went all serious and watched her intently, making Kel uncomfortable. Then, when she least expected it, he flipped her onto her back again.
Kel began to grin as he said, 'No, I win,' but she stopped as he leant down and very gently kissed her.
For a moment, everything melted into nothingness, nothingness apart from his lips on hers, her hands pressed flat against his warm chest, his one hand cupping her cheek. Then, just as suddenly as it had begun, the moment disappeared and the reality hit Kel. Before she was fully aware of what she truly wanted, she pushed him off of her forcefully. She didn't stop to look at him but stood up and began to walk away.
Dom stayed where Kel had left him, shocked. Of all the possible reactions, that was the one he had least been expecting. He pathetically whispered her name as she began to leave him but it floated away on the wind, unheard.
Dom scrambled to his feet, almost loosing his balance in his haste. 'Kel!!!' he yelled. There was no reply and no sign that she had heard his desperate call. He started to run after her but Dom was one of those people who just can't run on soft sand. Before he had got very far, there was a sharp pain in his ankle and it gave way, leaving him flat on the ground.
'S***,' he said, very loudly. He sat up and started to massage his ankle, moaning and swearing to himself.
Kel stopped walking. She had picked up her speed when she heard him coming after her but now the only sounds were painful groans and incoherent mumblings. She looked back over her shoulder and despite the situation, giggled to herself. He looks so comical! she thought. Such a strong, gorgeous commander like him unable to run on a little bit of sand!
Dom looked up sharply from his position on the ground. He scowled at her. 'It's not funny, Kel!'
Smiling, she walked over to him and offered him her hand. For a fleeting moment, Dom had the idea of pulling Kel down on the sand next to him but he pushed the thought away and let Kel help him to his feet.
Kel realised, all too late, that she had made a vital mistake in helping Dom up. He was now extremely close to her; Kel could feel his warm breath on her face and electricity buzzed through their lightly clasped hands.
Kel tried to instinctively pull away but he tightened his grip on her and drew her close again. 'No,' he whispered. 'Kel- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-to…' He ran out of words and sighed, looking to the ground. He now held both her hands gently.
Kel's heart won over her head and she tenderly, almost timidly ran her fingers down one side of his tanned face.
'It's ok,' she whispered. 'It- it was… my fault. It won't happen again.'
Dom looked up at her, a hopeful spark lighting up his eyes. But Kel just gave him a shaky smile and left him standing alone on the beach as the last tendrils of the blazing sun finally set.
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