Eve came to a slow walk as they reached the dirt road which ran alongside the river. Gwen had complained about how slow they were going and managed to convince Jack into going faster. So with one hand securely around Gwen's waist and the other firmly on the reins, Jack didn't hold back in giving her what she asked for, although partly hoping that it would change her mind. But she was fearless, just like he always knew she was…the most extraordinary human…ridiculously adorable and stubborn at the same time…strongest woman he'd ever met. He could feel her heart beating faster and heard a gasp escape her as they cantered forwards at a steady pace. Then she threw her head back against his shoulder, laughing and cheering, and it made Jack smile to see her so happy, excited and free. Although for him, the chore was far more difficult than he would have wanted her to know, and he was forced to focus his full attention onto keeping everything in balance. He held his breathe every time they came to a sharp turn or passed over rocky ground. Even though he knew that this was definitely one woman who would get back on the horse no matter what, he would never willingly let her fall.

Gwen breathed in and out heavily. "That…was fantastic!" she managed to say between breaths.

"Your most welcome" said Jack, who was also trying to steady his breathing. "Just as long as there's no more 'go faster' ok?"

Gwen leaned back and looked up at him with pleading eyes.

"No Gwen" he said drastically. "I'm sorry, I know you can handle it, but I can't" he admitted.

"Well I suppose I can't handle it if you can't" she said lightly. "What's wrong?"

"I shouldn't have done that" he said. "I shouldn't have…said yes to you like that when I knew the risks. You know I love saying yes to you, but that was stupid and I shouldn't have allowed it to happen" he said regretfully.

"I'm sorry" said Gwen. "I didn't realise…" she hesitated. "Hold on" she said and took the reins off Jack and brought the horse to a halt. Then she shakily lifted one leg over to the side.

Once Jack realised what she was doing, he held her waist firmly and helped her go half way 'around the world' until she was sat facing him.

"Maybe…maybe I put too much trust in you sometimes" she said nervously.

"No no no" Jack said quickly. "Don't bring this on yourself Gwen. I want you to trust me I…just have to learn to be more responsible when I'm with you" he said pulling her closer to him until their bodies were joined. "You're very hard to say no to" he whispered playfully.

"Well…we're going to have to work on that aren't we…" she whispered teasingly. "Starting now, anything I ask…you have to say no" she said.

"And if I don't?" Jack threatened.

"Oooh…you're not going to like it" she said mischievously. "If you say yes to me… then you have to make the horse go faster again." Jack grimaced. "So…do we have a deal?" she asked sweetly.

"Is that a trick question?" he asked.

"Very good Jack" she replied sarcastically. "It's quite hot don't you think?"

"No" Jack said sternly.

"Could you do me a favour…"

"No."

"Could you pull my top off for me please?" she asked casually.

Jack hesitated.

"Oh come on Jack, I'll fall off if I try to do it myself" she said.

"I'm sorry, your question took me by surprise" he played along. "Anyone would think that you're trying to seduce me" he replied.

"So…indulge me?" she asked cunningly.

Jack sighed. "Well since you asked…no" he said unwillingly. Gwen was making this painfully enduring, however she seemed to be enjoying her little game. And what could he do when it was his argument that she was turning against him? Then…he had an idea. He smiled cheekily at Gwen, which caught her off guard of course, and reached into his saddle bag and pulled out a bottle of water.

"Jack…" Gwen warned, knowing by his grin that he was up to something, of course.

Jack locked eyes with Gwen as he sneakily opened the bottle and poured the water down her shirt.

"Ah!" Gwen gasped as the cold water hit her breasts.

Jack laughed. "Well you said you were hot" he said. "Now…" he said as his hands roamed over her now see-through shirt. "Are you going to shut up, or do I have to gag you? Which would be a shame because…"

Gwen kissed him eagerly having contained herself for so long when they simply could not be any closer. She dug her nails into his back and bit down on his lip harshly, just to remind him that he wasn't getting away with anything, when all of a sudden the horse reared.

Gwen landed safely on Jack, who was trying to hide the obvious pain he was in, but it passed before she had the chance to say anything.

Jack laughed. "Are you ok?" he asked.

"Yeah I'm fine, you?"

"Sorry, that was my fault" Jack admitted.

"What do you mean it was your fault?" Gwen asked. "What did you do?"

"Well…it was partly yours too" he said.

"Jack what…" Gwen paused as she felt Jack's hard-on digging into her thigh.

He laughed. "Maybe you'll appreciate it more than Evie" he joked.

Gwen looked behind her to check on Eve, who had wandered over to the river and was drinking the water.

While Gwen was distracted Jack flipped them over so that he was on top.

"Jack…" Gwen whined. "We're only here for one more day and I want to go riding" she explained.

"Well in that case…" Jack began as he rolled them back over. "Maybe you should be on top" he suggested.

Gwen hit him playfully and kissed him before standing up and grabbing Eve before she could get away.

"So you're choosing Evie over me?" Jack asked pretending to be offended.

"Well she is far better looking" Gwen joked. "Now say you're sorry" she said gesturing to Eve.

Jack smiled. "No."

"Fine, you win" she said reluctantly. "No cantering or whatever you call it. I wish we could stay longer" she sighed.

"You sound like everything will change if we leave" Jack noted.

Gwen didn't reply.

"Gwen" Jack said disappointedly. "Nothing is going to change except for the scenery" he promised.

"I know, it's just I've been thinking…what about accommodation?" she said timidly. "I mean…if things are going to be different…"

'Gwen, I want to be with you" he said slowly. "And if it's alright with you, I'd like to live with you, whether it's in your apartment, the Hub or a tent. I'll follow you anywhere" he said sincerely.

Gwen smiled at him fondly and reaching up onto her toes she hugged him tightly to her. "Jack" she whispered. "Do you love me?"

"Of course I do" he said fervently.

"Was that a yes?" she asked slyly.

"You know it was" he replied.

"Go on…say it!" she said excitedly.

"Yes…" he said. "Which is why I'm not letting you go cantering" he added.