(I do not own Tin Man or any of the songs in this story.) (I'm going to try different format for this chapter cause there is going to be some heated discussion and the song will fit in certain places.) (Before Your Love by Kelly Clarkson)

"Look, nothing is wrong, and if there was, that doesn't mean I'd have to tell you anyway.", Cain replied. A hurt expression came across DG's face and Cain cursed himself for saying that and hurting her.

But then a look of anger flashed across her face.

"Well excuse me Mr. Tin Man for trying to find out what was wrong with my friend.", she replied angrily.

"Nothing is wrong DG.", Cain told her. Hoping that this time she might buy it. But apparently she didn't.

"Oh yeah. Tell that to the bags under your eyes cause to me you look like you haven't had any sleep.", she said narrowing her eyes at him.

And with that, Cain was on his feet and walking away. He really didn't need this right now.

"Oh so now your walking away? What's wrong Tin Man? You scared to even let your friend in and help you?", DG yelled after him. He could tell that she had gotten to her feet and was walking towards him.

Cain didn't reply. He kept walking towards his horse.

"You know what Cain! That's your problem. You always run away from your problems instead of facing them. And you always go it alone. You never let anyone in long enough to help.", said DG. He stopped dead in his tracks.

"I never needed any friends. I do fine by myself.", he replied.

"Oh really? Then how do you supposed you would have gotten out of that suit without my help.", DG asked. He turned to face her.

"I would have figured it out. I didn't need some nosey little princess to save me.", he replied.

DG's eyes grew huge and her mouth went agape. Then out of nowhere she slapped Cain right across the force from the slap sent him spinning around and covering his burning cheek with his hand. He couldn't believe she had done it. She couldn't even believe it.

He turned back around to face her and his stormy eyes met her tear filled eyes. And as her tears began to fall so did rain. The rain then began to fall slightly harder as they stood in silence. A sob broke from her throat and she turned and began to walk away.

"DG! Im sorry. I didn't mean it.", Cain yelled after her. She didn't stop running.

"DG please stop and talk to me.", he said. But still she kept running.

She finally stopped up under a dogwood tree whose blossoms were in full bloom. She had her back to him as he ran up.

"DG.", he whispered as he came up behind her. She didn't turn around.

"Deege please look at me.", he said as he laid his hand on her shoulder. She immediately shrugged it off.

"Damn you Cain.", she finally said.

"Deege…", he began to say but she cut him off. She turned to face him. Tears still steaming from her eyes.

"Don't you understand?", she asked. He looked at her confused, wondering what she meant.

"Don't you understand that the reason I want to know what is wrong is because I care about you. Your my best friend Cain.", she told him.

"But I do DG.", he replied trying to grab her hand. But she snatched away.

"No. No you don't. Cain I care more about you than anything in this world. I do more than care Cain. I love you.", she explained.

"What?", he asked. The last part caught him off guard and he had to do a double take.

"Yeah. There I said it. I love you. I have ever since I met you. When your around I can't breathe. I always feel safe when you are around and when your not, I feel as if something is missing. I feel as if a part of me is gone. And that's why I'm so nosey all the time. It's because I love….", she said, however the last part was cut off when Cain pulled her into a kiss.

DG's eyes were huge at first but then slowly closed as the passionate kiss continued.

I wonder how I ever made it through the day
How did I settle for a world in shades of gray?
When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same
And you don't know how
And I looked into your eyes
With the world stretched out in front of me and I realized
I never lived before your love
I never felt before your touch
I never needed anyone to make me feel alive
But then again, I wasn't really living
I never lived before your love

The kiss ended when they needed to breathe. DG looked at Cain with a confused look on her face. He just smiled.

"You were right DG. I didn't understand. But now I do. And I want you to know that I feel the same way about you. You saved me from hell. From that prison that I thought I would never get out of. You gave me my life back. You gave me something that I thought I would never have again. You gave me my heart back. And DG, I love you. I love you more than life itself.", he told her as he took her into his arms.

I wanted more than just an ordinary life
All of my dreams seemed like castles in the sky
I stand before you when my heart was in your hands
And I don't know how
I survived without your kiss
'Cause you've given me a reason to exist

"I never thought that…", DG began to say, but Cain put a finger to her lips. They both smiled and joined into yet another passionate kiss.

I never lived before your love
I never felt before your touch
I never needed anyone to make me feel alive
But then again, I wasn't really living
I never lived
I never lived before your love
I never lived before your love

And I don't know why
Why the sun decides to shine
But you breathed your love into me just in time

When the kiss ended they stared into one another's eyes.

"Im really sorry that I slapped you.", DG said with a smile.

"It's ok. Come on, lets get out of the rain.", Cain replied pulling her back to the horses.

I never lived before your love
I never felt before your touch
I never needed anyone to make me feel alive
But then again, I wasn't really living
I never lived
I never lived before your love