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Chapter 11

(still at random club somewhere in Haven)

Holly took a sip of her drink. She was watching the dance floor. Kit and Trouble were pressed together for a slow song. Even Foaly had managed to find a girl to dance with. She watched the Commander quietly. He was watching the dancers too. He ran his fingers through his hair absently, making it stick up like a little kid's, it made him look so much younger she thought. His black shirt and jeans meant he was fitting the tall, dark and handsome description, and mysterious, can't miss out mysterious; which was probably why he'd had about seven different women give him their numbers, and try and talk him into a dance. He'd blown them off, but she couldn't help a shiver of jealousy pass through her. The DJ's voice distracted her from her thoughts, "For all you guys out there that are already comfortable, stay put, and for all you daft guys out there who haven't got those lovely ladies on dance floor yet, here's another slow one for ya!"

She smiled slightly. She couldn't even remember the last time she'd slow danced. Her job meant that guys tended to find her intimidating, or the ones that didn't tried to compete. She suddenly became aware of a hand in front of her. She glanced up at the commander curiously, before accepting it and allowing him to pull her to the floor. She felt his arm slide around her waist, smiled slightly, and pressed closer to him. He was incredibly warm, and she could smell the clean, woody scent of his aftershave. She almost purred.

Julius was almost purring himself. Her spiked up hair was just underneath his chin, meaning he could smell the fresh, fruity smell of her shampoo. Oranges and cinnamon. Delicous. He heard her sigh, and glanced down. "Happy sigh, or sad?"

"Happy, definatly happy".