To Every Guy That Really Would Die For Her
Kel rode with Raoul as they headed back to New Hope. Though it was still hard for her to leave New Hope it was getting easier. There had been less attacks and with the news she just received it seemed that there was going to be even fewer attacks.
Kel stretched in the saddle and as she lent back she caught Dom staring at her. She smiled to herself wondering how long he had been watching her. It wasn't like she was wearing something seductive or tight – simply her normal tunic except this one was a little larger then normal.
"Eyes on the road Sergeant," Raoul called out, not even turning around.
Kel sat up wondering how Raoul even knew that Dom was looking at her. Kel hid her blush as some of the Third Company made a couple of remarks – and their remarks weren't exactly clean. She was sure they knew that she and Dom hadn't done anything but that didn't stop the comments.
"Enough!" Dom exclaimed. "It's not my fault that you lot of losers don't have a girlfriend to look at on the journey back,"
Kel felt her face go a little pink at Dom's comment. Raoul rolled his eyes as the Company scrambled for a comeback. Dom ignored them as he urged his horse up to Peachblossom. Kel slowed Peachblossom down so they could walk together.
"Girlfriend to look at, hey?"
Dom ducked his head.
"Well, the view of you is much better then the view of the countryside,"
Kel scoffed.
"Hey Kel–"
Wolset was cut off as something from shouted from the bushes. Everyone froze and reached for their swords (Kel had left her glaive at New Hope as it needed to be sharpen). The next thing everyone knew was arrows were coming out everywhere and they were being ambushed. The fight was quick, quicker then normal. The bandits had amused that they were unprepared by the surprise attack but failed to realise that they were soldiers and knights.
He had stayed by her side all through the fight and now she looked forward to going back to New Hope. She hoped that she and Dom could cuddle but not go any further and just talk.
"Dom?"
She turned and failed to see Dom or his horse. She dismounted as she spotted Dom's horse. She walked over to it with Peachblossom following her. Kel reached Dom's horse and spotted Dom lying on the ground. She quickly let go of Peachblossom and raced over to Dom. She knelt down to him and checked him over.
"Raoul! Dom's injured!"
As soon as the words left her mouth, a healer was by her in a minute. She helped the healer roll him over and she immediately saw where he was injured. She hid her emotions and started putting pressure on the wound.
"We need to get him to New Hope as soon as possible. The wound, Kel, it's bad,"
She nodded as more came over. The Healer put some of his gift in him and Kel was forced backwards. Raoul held her as they watched Dom got led away.
"He'll be okay, Kel," Raoul assured her.
"It was only an inch under his heart; it's really back Raoul,"
Raoul didn't get a change to comfort her as she turned and walked over to Peachblossom. She mounted Peachblossom and followed Dom back to New Hope…
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He tried to open his eyes but they felt like they were glued together. After much struggle he finally managed to get one open but then he wished he hadn't. It was so bright. He groaned and someone moved next to him. Dom opened his eyes, this time fully to bright aching light.
"Don't move; you were injured pretty badly,"
Kel? What happened?
He tried to talk but it was like his voice wasn't working.
"Water?"
He managed to nod and Kel left his side for a moment. She was back in a second holding a cup to his lips.
"Careful, Neal says you need to take it easy,"
Dom took a grateful but careful sip.
"Don't try to speak yet. The Healers say that its possible you won't speak it several hours after you've woken up,"
Why? What happened? Kel, I love you. What's going to happen now? Why can't I speak?
"Oh Dom, I wish I knew what you were thinking… You scared me,"
He squeezed her hand and Kel gave him a weak smile. Deciding not to listen to the Healers (really what did Meathead know?) he cleaned his throat.
"No Dom,"
"W-What hap-pen?"
His voice was croaky and it was sore. He knew it was going to hurt a lot worse.
"We don't have to talk about that now. Let's just focus on getting you better,"
"Kel,"
Luckily Kel was saved by Neal coming in.
"How are you feeling Dom? Just nod for your good or shake your head if you're in any pain,"
Dom nodded slowly.
"Good, I'm just going to do a check over then if you want we can go over your injures,"
Dom nodded. Neal smiled and his fingers began to glow. It took about twenty minutes till finally Neal was finished. Dom was so tired, he sagged against the bed.
"What happened?"
Dom's voice was still croaky and once again Neal's fingers glowed green. A second later his throat was much better.
"Maybe you should rest first,"
"Meathead,"
Neal sighed.
"You were injured, badly. Raoul said that you took an arrow for Kel. Where the arrow landed was less then an inch under your heart,"
Dom swallowed.
"You were in a really bad shape and in all truth I didn't think you were going to make it,"
Dom nodded and motioned for a drink. Kel took his cup and filled handed him the water.
"You need to rest Dom; Kel you should stay but just make sure he takes it easy,"
Kel nodded and Neal shut the door behind him.
"I'm sorry," Dom whispered.
"What? It's not your fault you ended up in here. And from what I can gather, you saved me, so I should be thanking you,"
Dom smiled and motioned for her to get on the bed with him. After a couple of minute Kel and Dom were both in a comfortable position.
"I believe you," Kel whispered to him.
Dom shifted slightly so he could look at Kel.
"Okay?"
"I believe you now when you said you'd die for me. I know now that you really would. Just promise me that you won't leave me yet,"
Dom pulled her into him. He knew what she was saying wasn't to offend, she was speaking from her heart with no guard up.
"Okay; I'll try,"
Kel smiled and wrapped her arms around him. 'I would die for you' had never meant so much to her as it did now…