Kate frowned at that and watche dhim. It was not often he did not tell her what was going on.

He glanced at his watch. "I'm late anyway so forget it.

A little stung that he wasn't involving her, Kate just shrugged and stood, aiming to return to the kitchen.

"Stay safe." she called as if second-thought.

"Always." He stood up and pressed his lips to hers. Its been a long time snice they kissed.

Kate blinked then flushed, biting her lip to hold back her grin.

"Albie..." she mumbled, leaning bac to look at him, "What are you doing in Dublin?" she asked softly.

"The less you know the better," he smiled. "But I'm doing somthing for ireland, but know fighting this time."

She eyed him a moment then sighed and straightened the collar of his shirt,

"Still, you be careful." she ordered, pouting a little. She didn't want any more wars and fighting... she didn't want to see Albie hurt again.

He kissed her again. "I'll be safe."

She sighed and kisse dhim back for once then smiled,

"You had better be. Or I'll be very mad."

He just grinned.

Kate frowned at him and tapped the back of his head lightly and shoved him away,

"Don't smile like that, I'm serious." she huffed off into the kitchen.

"I'm sorry," he muttered.

Kate heard him and sighed, already forgiving the fool. She did care about him after all.

He sqeezed her hand. "All you did for me back then..why?"

She jumped at how close he was all of a sudden,

"Why do you think? I thought we went over this already." she frowned, biting her lip a little.

"I stil don't belive I was worth all that **.

"Then you're an idiot." she told him bluntly, "Aren't you running late?" she asked, glancing at the clock.

"Its not worth going," he told her. "Let's sit by the fire."

She frowned at him again and fisted her hands on her hips,

"You're acting so odd this afternoon."

"How?" he wondered.

She shrugged and tossed the dish rag on the sink,

"All this talk about what happened- then the meeting, and now you're not going."

"I just think about that a lot, and I gotta talk to someone."

"What made you want to talk now? This... business about a meeting and Dublin and 'for the good of Ireland'?" she asked, biting her lip.

"Its starting again. War.

Kate paled significantly and foundherself suddenly needing to sit. She braced a hand against the bench and breathed in dep. More war meant more blood and death and fighting. She licked her suddenly dry lips and blew out a breath.

He put his arm around you. "I won't get hurt again, all I do is take messages to people."

She leaned her weight against him and closed her eyes a moment,

"How can you say that? We saw people get hurt, Albie, who had nothing to do with the fighting."

"Becuse I have somthing to come for.." he stopped. Not like this you fool!

"What?" she asked, lookign up at him now, still pale but a little better knowing he planned on staying out of the fighting.

The word was out before he could take it back. "You."

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