This is chapter 2 of a romance story following Captain Cold and Hawkgirl's relationship development. This is a story about a guilty pleasure of mine, so please be nice!

Note: Carter and Mick will have future replacements, and probably won't come back. (maybe i'll bring Mick back, IDK yet, but definitely not Carter.)

Sorry if occasionally Leonard will seem OOC, its just for the story!

We'll start after the nuke-incident, since this is where things change.

Rip: That was completely idiotic! You all just exposed yourselves to Vandal Savage, completely giving away our location and the fact we're after him! And you saved that factory from total nuclear annihilation!

Mick: You're welcome Norway.

Carter: So what? We just lost the element of surprise. Not like that was too important.

Leonard: That was what we were gonna use to attack him dumbo.

Kendra: Leonard has got a point.

Ray: Whoops...

Gideon: I am somewhat unfamiliar with modern dialect. Is "Whoops" slang for "Uh oh"?

Rip: Yes! What happened?

Ray: Part of my suit... Its gone.

Rip: Okay, so, Ray, you'll come with me, Mick, and Carter to see if we cant find your missing piece of that suit. Martin, you know your group and plans.

Leonard: What about me and Kendra?

Rip: You two will stay behind and guard the Waverider.

Kendra: Fine.

Ten minutes after the team left, the pair started to get quite bored.

Kendra: You got anything to do?

Leonard: I've got some decent board games. Sorry, Checkers, and even a tape recorder. I get bored easily.

Kendra: Wanna play?

Leonard: You're on.

After a good hour, Kendra finally felt ready to talk to Leonard about a continuous problem she was suffering.

Kendra: Leo, do you ever feel like... You're destined to be with someone, but you just didn't want to be with them?

Leonard: Once. Just once, and I probably regret that decision more than any bank robbery I've ever done. You the same with Carter?

Kendra: Yes. Its just... He almost wants to force this to happen, but I don't want to. I don't want to be Chey-Ara. I just want to be Kendra Saunders and live with who I want to live with.

Leonard: Well, listen. Just because my emotions are as cold as ice, it doesn't erase my feelings for certain people. And please, do not cry. I hate it when people do that.

Kendra: Sorry. You got a tissue?

Leonard: Here.

Leonard handed her a small tissue from the diaper scheme he and Mick tried to pull off right before they were recruited by Rip. She dabbed her eyes, then she did something that caught Leonard completely off guard.

She gave him a kiss on the cheek. It was just a friendly kiss, and they both knew it.

But it was the start of something much bigger.

The mission they had been called to was the worst experience ever. Everyone returned with something popped, broken, or out of place. Carter didn't even return. He was killed in battle. Kendra shot straight to the Med-bay, trying to keep herself and her tears contained.

Leonard: Nice one Rip.

Jax: Now look. Double whammy. Carter is dead, and Kendra is probably crying her eyes out.

Sara: You're lucky my bloodlust is gone... For now.

Leonard: I'll go check up on her.

Martin: I do not think Ms. Saunders wishes to be...

Ray: Stein. Let him go.

Gideon: Ms. Saunders, are you okay?

Kendra: No. *sniffle* I just wanna be alone.

Leonard: You don't have to be alone Kendra.

Kendra: Leo... I can't...

Leonard: Anytime you feel like quitting, I'll vouch for you on the talking. Rip does have a jumpship set for 2016.

Kendra: But I need to stay. The team needs me. I can't just walk away.

Leonard: Well, get some rest. You'll feel better after a nap. Rip issued a 24 hour break.

Kendra: Since when did you become so caring?

Leonard: Since someone helped me to find peace with myself.

Kendra gave him a small smile, and another peck before walking to her room. She was gonna have fun with this one for sure.

I still ship Cold Canary, but Coldhawk has really grown on me. I adore both of those ships. Either way, I just wanted that out there, so feel free to leave reviews! :)