As Kriss left the room she felt something in her heart, she felt so sorry for Dave and thought about the good times they had shared. She had such wonderful memories about their time together right now she wondered why she had ever let him go. Why wasn't she still with him? She pushed these thoughts to the back of her mind, after all that was a long time ago and many gallons of water and gone under the bridge since, they had both been with other people. She was with Arnold now, and she was happy.
At dinner Kriss and Arnold were sitting with Cat and Kryten when Dave came and sat down with them.
"Can I speak to you after lunch" Dave asked Kriss "I need to tell you something"
Kriss agreed but didn't stop wondering what was going to be said. After Dave left the room she told Arnold what he had said
"Do you want me to come with you?" he asked, obviously concerned
"No" she replied, "just wish me luck"
"Good luck" he smiled at her which made her want to kiss him there and then. They were in the canteen but she didn't care. She went up to him and planted a little kiss on his cheek.
"See you soon" she promised
Kriss didn't need to knock on Dave's door it was already open. He was sitting on his bed listening for her footprints. That's how he was ready when she arrived.
"Kriss" he took a deep breath as preparation "are you sure you're happy"
"Very," she assured him
"Okay then," he started "I've decided to accept you and Rimmer, on one condition"
Kriss thought this was great
"What's that?"
"The minute you're unhappy you leave him or at least speak to him about it"
"Sure" she agreed, "what made you change your mind?"
"Kristine, I love you, my Nan always told me 'if you love someone you'll be happy as long as they are' I love you Kriss and I want you to be happy"
This was the best thing anyone had ever said to her. She gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"I promise" she started "I promise I'll talk to him if I'm unhappy"
This was all Dave wanted. He loved her more than life itself but the thought that she was happy softened the blow a bit. There was one more thing he had to do before he could start the grieving process, talk to Arnold.
"Tell Rimmer to come see me" he asked Kriss
"What you going to do to him" she was really worried about this.
Nothing, Dave replied I just want to see him
Arnold came and saw Dave.
"Right, first things first" said Dave "I've decided to accept you and Kriss, but if you hurt her in anyway or treat her badly I might have to rethink this decision!"
"Dave," Arnold assured "I'm not going to hurt her, I love her"
"Yes, well" Dave said "me too and I want her to be happy, that's why I've accepted you two, but you have to promise you wont hurt her"
"I promise" Arnold agreed.