Tom and Mike drove them to an amphitheater. Entering, a stage filled the scenery. On the stage was a desk. Sitting at this desk was a chestnut haired woman with boxes beside her.

"She's fat for her age," mumbled Rath.

"Don't talk about a woman's weight," snapped Kate.

"Miss, who are you talking to?" asked Tom.

"Shit, they didn't hear him." she thought, "Nothing," she remarked.

Closer they got, it became clear that the chestnut haired woman was pregnant.

"Hello, Fran," greeted Mike, "Got some customers for you."

Opening a thick notebook, Fran flipped through pages. Stopping, placed the notebook in front of them. On the pages were dates, names, and numbers. Some names were crossed out.

"How many per cabin?" asked Fran.

"Those two are together," answered Rath, "For now, she's with me," pointing to Kate.

"Sign here," Fran said.

They wrote their names beside the entry 20th August 1990 except Rath.

"Don't plan on staying," he remarked.

"I'll just mark you out," stated Fran.

Rath signed Nemo below Kate's name.

Handing keys to Steve and Rath was followed by Mike placing two boxes on top of the table.

"Supplies to hold you over," remark Fran as Steve took one box and Kate had the other.

"Thanks," said Kate carry the box and following Rath.

Tom led them to the cabin. Unlocking the door followed after they said good bye to Tom.

Unpacking the box, Kate felt arms wrapping around her.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"Tell me," placing his chin on her right shoulder.

"No."

"No, what?"

"You want to make love and you won't get a chance to."

"What makes you think that?"

"That mischievous face of yours," she stated, "It appears when you want to make love."

"You're just mad."

"Mad?" turning around

Kissing her slightly pink cheek, "Yes, mad," staring into her brown eyes.

"You slapped me," returning the stare into his blue eyes.

"For disobeying me."

"I didn't want to stay with Steve."

"So you left Jane alone with him."

"Then you kissed me."

"For caring."

Knocking at the door removed Rath's grip from Kate's waist. Before he left, his lips connected with hers.

Her fingers touched her as Rath disappeared into the next room. A spark had reignited a long dead fire for Rath. Trying to dismiss this emotion just increased the longing for him. Entering the kitchen with Rath was a dark hair man.

"Kate," this snapped her back into the moment, "Stuart Redman."

"SDU's just fine ma'am," holding out his hand.

Taking his hand, "Kate."

"You two can talk, have to unpack and repack a backpack," Rath said leaving with a backpack slung to his shoulder.

SDU was staring at her.

"Do you like the color of my cheek?" she asked.

"Did he do that?"

Crossing her arms and leaning against the counter, "Why do you ask, Mr. Redman?"

"Call me Stu," he said, "Mike mentioned that he hit you."

"More like he slap. If he wanted to hit me, my jaw would be broken."

"Has he done it before?"

"To be truthful, I've been beaten before by different men. So him slapping me was a totally out of character for him. In other words, no. In fact, it sounded like a slap but didn't feel like one if you can understand that."

"If he becomes a threat to you..."

"Will you come to save me?" smiling, "Stu, he'll kill me if he wanted to. For a strange reason, I feel safer around him then anyone I've ever met present company excluded."

Motioning no offense to her comment, "Will…we need help?" asked Stu.

"What kind of help?" asked Rath entering the kitchen.

"Keeping the generator running, there are couple committees needing help."

"Would love to, but plan on going north," remarked Rath.

"That's your decision?"

"Correct."

"Well can't make you stay if you don't want to?" looking out the window, "I've got to be leaving errands to get done."

Seeing Stu leave and closing the cabin, Kate marched back into the kitchen

"You still plan on leaving," she said.

"Yes," he answered walking past her.

"You can change your mind," she remarked watching him jump over the back of the couch.

"Why? The dark man and his forces are to the west. He plans on wiping this place out of existence. The fact I'm here will not change that reality. In fact, his timetable may speed up cause of an equal happens to be in Boulder."

Leaning on the back of the couch and staring down at the stretch out, eyes closed, and comfortable Rath, "So you're running away?"

"Guess it takes one to know one."

"Exactly what does that mean?"

"Since I've met you, you've be running. Mike, Ty, daddy, aunty witch, me and those just on the top of my head," opening his eyes, "Got anything else to add?"

Anger was etched on her face.

"Fine leave. Hope a bear eats you. Least one bridge to worry," off she stormed up the stairs.

Hearing a door slam, Rath just smiled as his eyes closed.

Waking up due to Stu's restlessness, "What's wrong?" she asked turning towards his side of the bed.

"Kate and Rath." he answered.

"Those to found by Mike and Tom?"

"Yes."

"You fear for Kate."

"That's what bothers me. She doesn't fear him. Like she knows the danger, yet still with him."

"Women due strange things when they don't what to be alone, besides you plan on keeping a watch on him. Right?"

"Yes, until he leaves."

"Then stop worrying and get some sleep," kissing his cheek.

After four hours, sleep finally beat Stu Redman.