A/N sorry it took so long but my computer broke and I had to fix it before I could put this bit up

In the head Lee and Kara were standing over the sinks washing his hands and her face. When all of the blood was washed off, Kara took two bandages, from a first aid kit she had picked up on the way to the head, and gently began to wrap a bandage around each hand. When she was done she took both hands in hers and sent up a silent prayer to the Gods, Lee slid his hands out from hers and wrapped her up in a big hug.

"You're a great mate Kara"

Kara pushed his chest, "Stop getting fraking mushy on me"

They both laughed but held on to each other, each comforted by the other's warmth.

Dee watched them from the hatch and waited until they had separated to make her entrance, trying to control her anger, she was sure now that they were in some kind of relationship, how could he two time her.

Taking a deep breath she said, "Sirs, it appears that our bunk room has been damaged, and so everyone is setting up in he mess until it's been repaired"

"Oh thanks, urrm I suppose we'd better get down there I was hoping to get a few hours sleep before I go back on duty" Lee said yawning.

"Yeah me too" Kara agreed as all three of them walked out of head together.

Playing the dutiful boyfriend Lee grabbed two blankets, laid one on the floor, and lay down with Dee letting her cuddle into him, while wrapping the other blanket around them.

"What's going on with you and Kara?" she asked suddenly.

"Nothing. Where did that come from?"

"You and her seemed quite cozy in the head"

"Dee we're friends and she was upset. What did you expect me to do?"

Dee sighed, "I dunno, I'm sorry. She just knows you so much better than I do."

"Of course she does, we've known each other for years."

Knowing that he was never going to understand, Dee closed her eyes and wished herself asleep. Feeling her relax Lee hugged her to him, looking over her head so he could watch Kara. He waited until he saw her begin to relax before he closed his eyes to sleep, but images of the dying nugget haunted his dreams and after about half an hour of restless sleep he gave up. When he opened his eyes again, he saw Kara staring back at him.

"You OK?" she mouthed, a look of concern etched on her face.

"Yeah. Couldn't sleep" Lee mouthed back, with what he hoped was a confident smile.

Kara wasn't taken in by it, "Is it the accident?"

Lee closed his eyes and nodded.

Kara thought for a while, finally mouthing, "You wanna go for a walk?"

Lee looked down at Dee and shook his head, "I can't, we can talk though"

"You call this talking" Kara mouthed, making both of them laugh silently. They talked or mouthed at each other until finally Kara fell asleep again. The images of the dying nugget still haunted Lee, so he just lay there watching Kara, matching his breathing pattern to hers, comforted by its steady rhythm his eyes finally closed as well.

He was woken up by someone shaking him, "Lee come on we're gonna be late!" Lee's eyes shot open, to find Kara smiling at him. He was on his back and Dee was cuddled into one side, just beginning to wake up. When he noticed Kara laughing at him, he began to look around to see what was going on.

"Knew that would wake you up"

"What the frak Kara?"

"Well, we are late, but someone else took the shift for us."

"Then why? What?" Lee asks tired and confused.

"You have to get up, they want to start serving"

"Oh sorry" Lee said as he gently lifted Dee onto her feet, and picked up the blankets behind him. Dee made her apologies and left to take her shift in CIC, leaving Kara and Lee together to get some breakfast.

Unfortunately halfway through breakfast one of the other pilots walked into the mess, seeing Kara's head snap up to the newcomer, Lee looked around to see who it was. He sighed as he saw the pilot, he had never quite caught his name, but he knew that Kara despised him. He had been trying to pick a fight with her ever since he had come on board.

The pilot spotted them and sauntered over to their table, "Sirs", they both nodded back in acknowledgment. The Pilot then turned to Kara, "Sir I was wondering if I could show you that new move I was telling you about. I'm sure it could help you a lot." At the blatant insult to her flying Kara flew at the pilot, but Lee had seen this coming and stopped Kara from doing anything.

"Calm down," he hissed at her as she struggled against his arms. At his words she stopped struggling, so Lee turned to the pilot behind him, "I suggest you get out of here, and if I ever hear you insult one of my best pilots again, I won't let you near a Viper ever! You hear me!"

The pilot glared at Kara one more time, but did leave. Lee watched him through the door, before turning back to Kara.

"Do you want to get thrown in the brig again?"

"He insulted me. You heard him."

"Yeah and I told him not to do it again. Not everything can be solved with a fight Kara."

"I know" Kara sighed resting her head on his shoulder.

Suddenly Lee became very aware of how close they really were. His hand holding her hip, while the other rested on the small of her back. Her head against his shoulder, one hand resting on his arm, while the other still lay on his chest, from when she tried to push him away. Kara seemed to notice this too and they jumped away from each other as if they'd been burned. They stared into each others eyes, Kara biting her lower lip anxiously. They heard a cough and turned to see Dee standing a few feet behind Lee, staring Daggers into his back.

"Dee...I...I thought you were in CIC" Lee stuttered.

"I was, the Commander wants to see you"

"Oh, alright" Lee said, brushing himself down. He turned back to Kara, "See you later."

"yeah bye," she smiled shyly at him.

Lee turned and followed Dee out the mess. Kara sat back down at the table and stared picking at what was left of her breakfast. She could still feel the warmth of his hands, and sighed as she remembered the look of pure desire on his face as he looked at her.

"I thought there was nothing between you." Dee hissed, as her and Lee walked to CIC.

"Dee there isn't I swear." Lee pleaded, praying she would understand.

Dee looked at Lee and saw his anxiety, she believed him, after all she knew Lee enough to know he wouldn't do that. However she knew that she was the one stopping him, if she wasn't with him then he would have found a way to be with Kara by now. He was putting up with her for now, but her days with him were numbered, she knew he would eventually break it off, the only question was when.