Buck and Kat rode back to town in near silence. Dinner had gone well. Kat had relaxed quickly and gained the admiration of everyone at the ranch. Teaspoon, always a sucker for a pretty face, had invited Kat to stay at the old waystation, but she refused to impose. Quickly though Kat had found the father figure was impossible to discourage. She finally agreed she would stay with his little family, but she had already paid for one night at the hotel. So, the next morning she would take up residence in Teaspoon's guestroom.

Buck was a little uneasy at first. It wouldn't take long for Jen to find out about Kat. But, he remained silent, knowing that if Kat was just a friend, Jen had no right to be upset, especially with Jen's visitor that would arrive in a few days.

Buck pulled to wagon to a stop in front of the hotel, dismounted, and went to Kat's side to help her down. He grabbed her by the waist, lifting her off the wagon. As her feet hit the ground, she looked into his eyes and Buck didn't want to let go. Kat didn't want him to either. It was as if lightning struck the pair as they leaned toward each other and kissed.

Buck lost himself in the kiss, and the memory of their last kiss in Omaha. The one kiss he never thought he could pull himself away from was happening again. After a moment though, it struck him that they might be seen. He quickly pulled back.

"I'm sorry." Kat apologized softly as her eyes met the ground.

"There's nothing to apologize for." Buck said as he gently cupped her chin in his hand. She looked up at him with hurt in her eyes, and Buck felt bad for putting it there.

He put his arm around her shoulders comfortingly and walked her up to her room.

When they reached her room, Kat unlocked the door and turned to face Buck.

"Thank you for a wonderful evening." Kat smiled gratefully. It had been the first night Kat could remember really enjoying herself since she had left Omaha.

"Your welcome." Buck said as he leaned down to kiss her. Their lips met softly and innocently, and as Buck backed away he looked into Kat's eyes. He knew they were the only things that ever gave away what she was truly feeling.

She looked up at him longingly, as she had the night they first met. Buck kissed her again, passionately. They were quickly engulfed in the kiss. Kat reached down and turned the doorknob, opening the door to her room. Without breaking their kiss, they walked into the room, Buck closing the door behind them.

Kat removed Buck's vest and began unbuttoning his shirt almost immediately. His right hand went around the back of her head as his left searched to undo her skirt.

Buck fleetingly thought of how different this was from Jen. He couldn't count the number of times he had wanted to be like this with her, but it had never felt like this. With Jen, it had been because he loved her, but with Kat it was pure desire to know everything about her. But Jen had always backed away from Buck's passion, saying she didn't feel the same way about this before they were married. He should have known then there was someone else.

Buck pushed the thought of Jen out of his mind completely when he realized Kat was moving toward his buckskins. Buck broke their kiss long just long enough to slip his medicine pouch over his head and place it on the dresser. He met Kat's lips again as he undid his gunbelt and slipped his boots off. He then turned his attention to Kat's blouse as she reached into his pants and began caressing him. He quickly dropped her shirt and camisole to the floor. He slowly backed her to the bed and began pushing her bloomers down. As they reached the edge of the bed, Kat broke their kiss and giggled, looking down at the floor.

"We forgot something." Kat laughed teasingly. Buck looked down and saw she still had her boots on. Buck laughed too as he sat Kat down and knelt to undo her laces. He softly kissed each knee as he removed their oversight. He then removed her bloomers from around her ankles. He ran each hand along the inside of her thighs, then followed with his tongue. Kat gasped in ecstasy as Buck's tongue found its mark between her legs. He worked rhythmically with his mouth while reaching up and teasing her nipples. Kat threw her head back, gasping erratically and moaning in pleasure. Buck continued until he felt Kat shudder uncontrollably and heard her bite back a scream.

He laid her across the bed and stalked slowly up her body. He stopped to kiss and suck each breast, then returned to her lips.

Kat forced his pants the rest of the way off his legs. She reached between his legs and stroked him sensually, smiling under his lips as he let out a low growl. This was exactly what she had wanted since she met him, to share this closeness with someone she knew would take care of her.

She rolled Buck onto his back and trailed kisses down her body. She gave his legs the same treatment he had given her. It was Buck's turn to moan in ecstasy as Kat's tongue danced along his member. His head spun as she teased his sack and took him in her mouth.

When Buck knew he couldn't stand it any longer, he gently grabbed Kat by the shoulders and pulled her toward him. She kissed her way back to his mouth as she shifted her legs to straddle him. He slipped into her slowly and gently. She moaned in pleasure as she straightened up and threw her head back and began to move slowly. Buck shuddered as he felt her fallen hair along his thighs.

Buck sat up when Kat's pace quickened. He took one breast in his mouth, nibbling and sucking, while his arms embraced her tightly, holding her close to him. He moved his mouth back to hers as she screamed into his kiss. Kat's orgasm sent him over the edge and he exploded. Kat rode him a few more times, then fell across his body exhausted.