" Come Brynjolf I thought you said you could keep up!" She called back beside him.

" We still have time until we get to town lass!" He called back. Kyra peered through the trees and spotted the walls of the city. She wasn't going to let him win, not this time. So she gave a kick and spurred her horse into a gallop. Brynjolf smirked and pushed his horse to go faster.

He was close. Close enough where he could reach forward and touch her but she still seemed to know how to push her horse to be a step faster.

" I win." She grinned as she slowed her horse and swung off in one smooth movement.

" I've been letting you win."

Kyra rolled her eyes as she passed her horse to the stable boy then walked towards the city gate. As he followed behind Brynjolf watched her with curiosity. What he had said wasn't completely wrong. He had let her won a few times in the beginning. But that was beginning. Now it seemed he truly had to put up a fight. It wasn't just in their races, it was everything. She always seemed to get that extra hit in during a sparing match, was a step in front in races, bringing in more septims. She was getting better day by day and he was proud.

As they walked into the hide out there were settle visual improvements all around. New beds and sheets, nicer practice dummies that weren't falling apart, the treasures displayed behind the desk. Alll done with in the few months since Kyra had taken charge.

" My sister and brother in crime, you've returned." Rune greeted as they walked back. " I trust everything went well?"
" They did. We got a hefty pay too." Kyra spoke as she laid her share of the money on the desk.

" As to be expected."

They all turned and saw Vex walk up. Kyra looked at Brynjolf and he gave her a nod saying it was alright to go. So she turned and ran up to Vex, leaving him to talk to Rune.

" So how did it go?" Vex asked as they began to walk away.

" Good, as usual."

" Any action yet?"

Kyra scowled at her, making her laugh.

" I regret telling you." Kyra sighed.

" You act as if you didn't expect me to give you a hard time over it."

" I said he's good looking, that's it."

" Oh ' good looking ' my ass. Kyra admit it, you like what you see!" Vex teased as Kyra sat and began to strip off her riding boots. As soon as she had one off she threw it but Vex caught it easily.

" Kyra, you know me, I'm not one for this type of stuff. But I mean it's nearly been a year since you've joined and ever since you've taken charge it's like you two are joined at the hip. If you aren't out on jobs together then you're both figuring finances or using your time to relax. Even at that you still are in the same room."
" Your point is?" Kyra asked as she slipped off the other boot.

" Make your move." She pushed.

" And what if he had a thing for someone else?"
" Like who?" Vex asked as she crossed her arms in disbelief. She knew that Kyra was just making excuses.

" Maybe you, Sapphire, some girl in town, maybe even Karliah."

" Oh please, you sound ridiculous right now."

" Well it's true. Karliah is the new girl in the guild. It would make sense if she caught his eye."

" You sound stupid right now." Even though Kyra sent her a glare she continued on. " Look, you have to remember Karliah was here a long time ago. Brynjolf tolerates her. That's about it. You've got him in the palms of your hands."
They both looked over at him as he leaned against the desk, happily talking to Rune. Then his head turned and spotted the two girls glancing over at him. Kyra gave a small wave.

" You're a thief Kyra. He's taught you from day one, we all have. Now use everything he has shown you and steal his god damn heart."

" Easier said than done." She spoke as she stood up. " But I promise I'll try. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll get all this dirt off of me."

Kyra sat in the dark with candles being the only light source she had. Her cheek was propped in her palm and a feather with ink in the other. Some of the others were out on jobs like Vex and Delvin, others were asleep. So Kyra didn't say a word to refrain from waking up the others.

The door opened and she glanced up from her paper work. She couldn't tell exactly who it was at first but as they stepped closer she couldn't stop herself from smiling slightly as she looked back down on her paper work.

" I assumed you'd be out having a drink." She spoke as she continued on with doing the finances.

" I couldn't do that while you were down here working." Brynjolf spoke. She paused as his hand settled next her her. " Why don't you take a break lass?"
" Because I'm almost done." She tore her eyes away from his hand and tried not to focus on the fact that he was hovering beside her.

" You're always working so hard."
" I could say the same to you. Besides, I've got a guild to keep on it's feet."
He reached over and plucked the feather from her hand. Kyra furred her brows and looked up at him confused.

" Let me finish for you."

She looked at him and was going to argue but knew it was no use. So she stood and let him take her seat. As he sat down she made herself comfortable, leaning against the back of the chair and peering over his shoulder.

" Did we all really bring in this much?" He asked. " At this rate we will be back at the top in no time."

" Everyone has been working really hard. Not a single person has stirred since they've fallen asleep."
They both took a moment to look up at the sleeping mounds in their beds. As he looked around Brynjolf knew that it was because of her. The snoring, the chests rising up and down in rhythm, the exhaust, they all did it for her. She made them want to work. After finding out what happened to Mercer everyone had the urge to just give up but Kyra refused to let that happen. Because of her their name was reaching the streets again.

Kyra leaned in closer to him, her hair brushing his shoulder. The smell of fresh fruits from the oils she had used in her bath swept past him.

It was because of her his breath was taken away. And if he wasn't careful, it would be because of her his heart would be stolen.

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