Okay I'm sorry it took so long to update. But last week was busy and now I just hope you like it. Do forget to REVIEW!!

And I would like to personally thank my friend Ormus45, he really helped.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except Adam. He IS mine._____________________

Looking around I noticed the grey horse was gone. Great, Adam was going to be limping his way to the next town. No doubt It would be past dark before we made It there.

Choosing not to do Adam a favor, I decided to at least start with a pace that would make any wounded man miserable. If we kept up this pace we could possibly make It to the town by nightfall.

We walked, and walked. A couple hours went by and I looked back to see If Adam had given up yet. To my surprise, even though he clutched his side and was sweating profusely, has face was a mask of concentration. He refused to complain or ask for a break.

Beside me Zedd paused, looking from my face to Adam, "Why don't we stop for a minute Cara. My old bones ache."

I rolled my eyes silently, only Zedd would claim weakness to help someone else. But I didn't argue. Instead I fumed quietly, walking to a near-by tree and lifting myself onto a low branch.

With my back pressed against the trunk and my legs dangling In the air I watched the group. Kahlan sat close to Richard, always wearing a small smile when he was near. Richard talked to Zedd happily about Adam and the games they played when they were small.

Adam sat on the ground, his back proofed up by a log. His blue eyes were closed and the small bit of bandage, that peeked out from under his armor, was soaked In blood. Richard noticed at the same time.

"Adam... you're bleeding again." Richard gasped.

Looking confused he held up a hand, bloody from holding his side, "Oh. I hadn't... realized."

Adam pulled his armor and shirt off to reveal a bronze chest. Adam's face still held the surprise of his wound, not registering the pain he should have been feeling. Richard carefully removed the blood soaked bandage to see a Inflamed stab wound.

"Cara can you sue your agiels on this like you did when I hurt my leg?" Kahlan asked, obviously worried.

"It would be my pleasure." I purred.

Adam's eyes held a spark of humor as he watched my drop from my perch and approach slowly. He didn't watch my hand pull out an agiel, but I had a feeling he was aware of It. What really surprised me was that he didn't tense up, or do anything for that matter, to ready himself for direct contact with my humming weapon.

Electric blue eyes studied my face, Instead. He seemed to be trying to commit what I looked like to memory. I gave him no warning, pressing an agiel firmly on his gash.

Adam looked down slowly, watching as his skin smoked and hissed. I expected his eyes to be full of withheld pain, but they weren't. The blue eyes held nothing but humor... again. This man must want to do nothing but laugh, all day long.

"What? You look like I offended you." Adam said suddenly.

I realized that my lips were pursed and my forehead wrinkled In thought. I just couldn't figure him out. He didn't react to my agiel, and he didn't have a reason to laugh yet he always winter to.

"Nothing..." looking down to his flat stomach I saw the fest had melted together.

Adam wouldn't be bleeding anymore, but he would have a terrible burn for weeks. With a second thought I noticed that the scar it would leave would only blend in with the others.

I stood, putting my agiel away. Faintly I heard Zedd say we would continue when Adam was ready. But I barely heard him.

The hair on the back of my neck stood up. Closing my eyes, again I felt the sensation of someone touching my arm. But when I opened my eyes no one was there.

A lone tear traveled down my cheek. I cursed myself silently. I cursed at how I wanted Leo to stand beside me. I cursed because I needed him to lay beside me. And I cursed because I missed his easy mature and reassuring voice.

But I hated myself, truly hated myself, for having been unable to save Leo. That half second of disbelief and hesitation killed him. I'd seen The Sister start to throw her power, and Leo jump, but I had been so surprised, I didn't stop it.

Quickly turning my sorrow into anger, I scrubbed the tear off my five.

"Cara are you alright?" Kahlan asked, coming to stand at my shoulder.

"Why does everyone keep asking how I am?" I hissed, not looking at her.

"Because we're worried. Losing Leo was hard on Zedd and me too. But I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through."

Facing her, with my recently stirred emotions, I let my anger out, "You're right, you can't. So stop trying."

Kaplan's head jerked hack like I'd slapped her. As she turned away I felt... guilty. She was only trying to be a friend to me, not that I needed any, and all I did was fight her.

I heard footsteps behind me and I knew who it was, "Zedd I'm sure that you have very wise words of wisdom, but I don't need to hear anything right now."

"Well I'll tell him you said so." said a voice that was way to soft for Zedd.

Spinning around I saw Adam was behind me.

"Oh."

"Are-" He started.

"Don't ask me 'Are you alright'." I nearly yelled, my short feeling of guilt forgotten.

Frowning Adam looked closely at me, "Actually I was asking if you were ready to go."

Never had I ever looked so stupid, or felt so stupid, "Yes. I am."

Without another word about my sudden out burst, I grabbed my bag and started walking.