Okay by now you should know that I own nothing (not even a working VCR).

Later That Day

Rhade sat down on his towel pulling Beka on to his lap. "So how long are you going to stay?"

"I told Dylan I'd be back in a few days," Beka replied leaning against his chest.

"You were going to sleep out here?"

Beka laughed shifting so she could lay her head on his shoulder. "No, there's a nice cavy up on that cliff. That's where we stayed when dad brought me and Rafe here."

"I never thought about the caves though I've explored most of them."

"Now why does that not surprise me?" Beka began tracing his muscles.

"I'm starting to think nothing can surprise you."

"It happens every once in a while."

"Like when?" Rhade asked more then a little surprised that his heart wasn't racing now. Though some very strong feelings that he had only felt toward one other woman were starting to surface.

"Like you," Beka whispered her breath hot on his skin as she looked into his eyes.

"How?" Rhade asked fighting an urge to kiss her.

"There are times when you're just some nietchzean jackass and you block everyone out but there are other times when you're, well, you're…" She went back to tracing his abs.

"When you put it that way you're not exactly like the humans I grew up with," Rhade replied brushing a strand of hair out of her eyes.

"Is that a good or a bad thing?"

"It depends on how you look at it."

"How do you look at it?" Beka asked after a pause.

Rhade took a deep breath wondering how to explain his thoughts, "well…"

"Could you like a human?"

"Rhade stared at her in surprise. "Beka what…"

"Could you…or are you like…"

Rhade saw where this was going. He reached up placing one hand on each side of her head and forcing her to meet his eyes. "Beka I'm not like Tyr. I do care about you, but I don't want to see you hurt." He let his hands drop suddenly embarrassed and wishing she wasn't sitting on his lap.

After a few seconds Beka got up and went over to sit on a boulder. At a loss of what to do Rhade got up and went back to working on his house. It was really just something to keep his hands busy so that he didn't have to think. She just needed some time; or that's what he hoped.

It was a couple hours later when Rhade smashed his thumb and dropped the hammer swearing. Jumping off the roof he looked around for it and was surprised to find Beka holding it out to him. He accepted it sliding it into the loop on his belt waiting for her to say what was on her mind.

"I'm sorry," Beka whispered.

Rhade was shocked. Beka never apologized for anything. It didn't matter what it was she never apologized. "Beka you haven't-."

She didn't seem to hear him though as she continued. "I thought you'd be like Tyr and…and…" She eyes stared to shine as a few tears slid down her cheeks.

Rhade slipped his arm around her waist pulling her close. He held her rubbing her back and offering what comfort he could. She pulled back a little looking him in the eye again. Rhade pressed a finger to lips before she could say anything though. "To answer your question I could like a human. Though I already love you and will never do anything to hurt you."

She must have believed him because she stepped forward pressing her body to his and a deep passionate kiss. Rhade deepened the kiss.

ANDROMEDA CSI CROSSING JORDAN DUKES OF HAZZARD

Okay I couldn't think of a better way to end this chapter. I need some help with a name for a human who at one time was Rhade's best friend but the end he hands Rhade's son a bomb causing Rhade's wife, daughter, and two sons to die. Then Rhade is going to beat the crap out of him in the next chapter. It will take me a while to get the next chapter up becuse I can't get the emotion right.