The Phoenix Bluff Bed and Breakfast, Port aux Basques (aka Sal's Place)

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Leeroy was sleeping soundly for what might be the first time since arriving on the island.

It was entirely possible that the prospect of six weeks' worth of no work as Sal re-assumed captain's role upon the Lukey (which meant that the trawler was undergoing a fresh round of repairs and a complete refitting, most of which would be done by Sal herself) was relieving much of the stress that he had been feeling lately.

Or maybe it was due to what happened the afternoon immediately following Jeimu's launch - when what he had come to know (although perhaps not as intimately as some of his friend) as the very presence of God had touched his brothers, instilling in them a sense of forgiveness.

All things told, he had lately felt a lot less responsible for everyone's well being. Or, rather, almost everyone.

He still wasn't entirely sure where things stood between he and Sam - she had her line of work and he was constantly worried about her - but, nonetheless, the two of them were spending an awful lot of their free time together.

She'd said she was leaving Port aux Basques early in the morning; and so it was his intent to wake up to see her off.

But for now, he slept.

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[i_salted_dean]

Her fingers closed around his and she lay her cheek against them, blushing even harder.

[teh-rest.livejournal.com]

He watches her blush and is mildly amused.

"Ye still haven't told me if ye'd like me to come with ye," he said with a grin.

[i_salted_dean]

-More than anything,- her mind whispered softly before she'd had time to even look at the thought. It was just as well, because she was having trouble putting a reply into words.

[teh-rest.livejournal.com]

"Then let's go," he said, shifting himself so that he was very close to her. "Bear in mind that I'll have t' say goodbye an' all that."

[i_salted_dean]

Sam opened her eyes and blinked slightly when she saw how close his face was to hers. -Oh @#$%&. When did I fall in love? This... changes things. How can I be alone with with him on the road, even if he sleeps in a room and I sleep in the car?- wondered one part of her.

-Love,- sang her heart softly.

She swallowed, then turned her head and kissed his fingers where they grasped hers.

[teh-rest.livejournal.com]

"I guess now's as good a time as ever to just out and say it to ye," he said, smiling widely.

[i_salted_dean]

"Tell me?" She looked up.

[teh-rest.livejournal.com]

"Well, the reason I wants to come with ye is 'cause..." His eyes met hers. "It's 'cause I love ye. And I wouldn't want nothin' to happen to ye cause I wasn't around."

[i_salted_dean]

She lay her forehead on their hands, her fingers tightening on his.

-Kurt's a pastor,- he heard her random thought from the turmoil of pokes and starts he'd been feeling.

[teh-rest.livejournal.com]

"Ye means - now?" He tilted his head and looked at her with wide eyes.

[i_salted_dean]

"NO!" She looked up, then hid her flaming face on the mattress. "@#$$&@. I was thinking out loud again. I...." She felt tears start.

[teh-rest.livejournal.com]

He laughed, and lifted her chin with his finger. "I didn't mean it like that," he whispered. "It's not that it's too soon 'r anythin' - it's just that I thinks it's a bit too early in the mornin'."

He was babbling again, and he had a feeling that his face was as red as hers.