Rescuing You

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. The rights to those characters and the show belong to the creators not me. This is just a story for fun.

Chapter 10

Michaela's Hotel room

Michaela lay in bed. A single candle lit the room casting a warm glow over the bedroom. The night had been wonderful. They had danced all night in the elegant ballroom of the hotel; there were many couples there and a grand orchestra. Now laying there reflecting on her time in New York Michaela felt reluctant to go home. She had left Boston with no word from Sully or confirmation on how he felt about her. Now they were in love and admitted those feelings to each other, nothing could take this time away from her. She was sure of it.

She lifted up slightly to blow out her candle. She needed to get some sleep as they were heading back to Boston in the morning. A wave of nervousness came over her. She was now facing the unknown, how was everyone going to react to her and Sully? And the thing she worried about most was how was David going to react when she told him that she couldn't marry him?!

The Train

Sully reclined on the seat opposite Michaela in their compartment. He had taken off his jacket and was reading a book. Michaela had been observing him over the edge of her medical journal for the past ten minutes. She enjoyed watching him; his brow would crease when he was really engrossed in a particular part of his book.

"I know you're watching me," Sully said not looking at her.

Michaela held her breath for a second. A blush settled on her cheeks. "I...I...merely...looked up," She fumbled over her words.

Sully chuckled and sat up straight. He put down his book and crossed the compartment and sat next to her. "You have been watching me for a while," he teased.

Michaela put down her book giving up her charade of actually reading the thing. "Ok I admit that I have been watching you,"

"I like watching you too you know," he lifted her hand caressing the back with his thumb.

Michaela blushed deeper and dipped her head slightly. Sully lifted her chin so that he could look into her eyes. "I love to watch you, the way you smile, the blush on your cheek, the little line you get on your brow when your concentrating or mad,"

"When have I got mad?" She interrupted.

"Not yet but I have a feeling that you can be fiery," he grinned.

She narrowed her eyes at him with a slight smile on her face. Sully then moved in slowly and kissed her. Michaela melted into the kiss wrapping her arms around him. Sully's hand went to her side holding her to him. Slowly they reclined back on the padded seat. Their kiss became more heated, knowing they had to stop Sully pulled back reluctantly.

Their eyes met, their lips slightly swollen from the kiss. Sully brushed his hand across her cheek. "I love you," He whispered.

Michaela knew she would never tire of those words. Upturning the corner of her mouth she planted another light kiss on his lips. "I love you too,"

Sully sat up pulling Michaela up with him. She readjusted her hair and clothing. "We will be home soon," She commented sounding less enthusiastic.

Sully picked up on this and held her hand. "Are ya worried?"

"A little I suppose," She bit her bottom lip.

"It's ok, I'll be with ya. You won't have to be alone,"

"Thank you, but I think I need to do this alone. I believe if you were there when I tell David I can't marry him he might react badly. Also it's not fair to him," She knew this was the right thing to do.

Sully nodded respecting her decision but it made him uneasy.

"Thank you," She smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Ya don't need to thank me Michaela," He shrugged.

"Oh but I do for so many things. You opened my eyes Sully. I knew I had feelings for you but I just didn't realise how strong those feelings were until you came to see me in New York,"

"I'd go anywhere to prove my love to you Michaela," He kissed her softly the settled back against the seat. He extended his arm to her to join him. Michaela willingly accepted and rested back against him in complete contentment.

(Sorry I've been away so long. But I hope to update more regularly now and get this story finished. There's going to be some ups and downs on the way though!)