AN: Dedicated to MissCarter

"Wake up. Come on, wake up."

Lily May flew up, pointing her pistol straight into the face of Emily West. She took a deep breath but didn't lower her gun.

"Can I help you?"

Emily didn't flinch. "Go find somewhere else to sleep tonight."

Lily May raised an eyebrow, looking from Emily to her father tossing around on his bed in the midst of another nightmare and groaned in disgust.

"Oh God! Alright, alright. But you better wake him up from that dream first and try to keep it down will you people are tryin to sleep."

She emphasized the trying. Standing outside in her white nightgown with her pillow under her arm she debated on where to go. Sleeping by the fire pit in the open wasn't the safest idea. But sleeping on the steps outside the tent didn't sound very comfortable either. Searching the camp an idea struck her.

Kit flew up, pointing his gun bleary eyed at Lily May as she crawled inside his tent.

"Relax, pretty boy, it's me!"

"Lily May?" He rubbed the sleep out of his eyes tiredly. "What's wrong?"

"I need a place to sleep tonight. Can I bunk with you?"

"Uh, sure. Sure." He tried his damndest not to stare at her body in her thinning nightgown. "What's wrong with your tent?"

"I got kicked out. By Miss. West."

Kit's eyes practically popped right out of his head.

"The negro woman we saved today?"

Lily May nodded.

"Well, alright then." He picked up his pillow and grabbed for his pants but she stopped him.

"What are you doin?"

"I was gonna sleep outside and give you the tent."

"Don't be ridiculous. I'm not gonna kick you out of your own tent. Besides I trust you."

He tried not to blush and scooted over to give her some room. She placed her pillow down next to his and laid down with her shoulder touching his. Kit grabbed his thin blanket and brought it over them both at the waist, careful not actually touch her waist or legs. They laid side by side, each feeling painfully awkward as they tried not to touch each other or even move. They were almost back asleep when loud, pleasure filled moans came from outside.

"Oh God!" Lily May groaned, burying her face in Kit's shoulder which shook from howling laughter. "This is going to scar me for life!"

Kit couldn't stop laughing. Eventually, after a slap to his chest from Lily May he calmed down. That's when they realized just how close their faces had become. Both blonde rangers froze up as they felt the other's breath on their faces. Kit looked from Lily May's parted lips up to her moss green eyes watching him the dark. He wasn't sure if he should move in closer or not. Lily May remained fixed on his blue eyes, darker in the dim light and could feel her heart pumping wildly in her chest as she patiently waited on him to make the first move. After a little while Lily May spoke up to reassure him.

"Kit I-"

He cut her off with his lips pressing roughly to hers. It's their first kiss and it's rough but nothing less than gentle. His lips cover hers and both of them close their eyes and lean into each other. Her hands come up to tangle in his hair as she moves her lips in time with his. He cradles the base of her skull with one hand and holds her close to him. After a while Kit pulls away only to get pulled back down by Lily May's fist gripping his shirt. Her tongue presses against his lips for entry and he allows it. He hovers over her with his free hand supporting his weight until they eventually pull away with their lips swollen and panting for breath.

They smile at each other in the dark, each thoroughly enjoying the sight of the other with swollen lips, flushed cheeks, and mussed hair.

"It's about damn time you did that."

AN: They finally kissed!Thoughts?