<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="color: #BF0000">Karra Lee Micheals</span></span></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #BF0000">Captain Micheals</span></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/Galvin_Fugazi/d8d8d07d-bef1-4b12-bb9c-4a8ccbe576b0_zps6c4f5818.jpg">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/>Karra had to look down at her lap as Tom's intense gaze had become too much for her. She heard his words, understood them, but did not know how to convey how sorry she was for making Tom feel as he did. She wasn't sure how to admit that he was right about how he assessed her. She no longer felt that constant desire to die, though. It was mostly thanks to Tom's never ending support that he had given her for the past two years. Of course the desire had not completely left her, but it had dramatically reduced over time.<br/><br/><span style="color: #BF0000">"I don't want to make you cope with anything, Tom..." </span>she finally said, her eyes lifting to meet his once more. It was true, she didn't want to put Tom through that pain. She didn't want him to be left alone--and neither did he. Tania was proof of that. She understood. If Tom were to leave her behind in life, she was sure that there would be no healing that wound.  Not even Tania would be able to help her cope.<br/><span style="color: #BF0000"><br/>"I'm sorry..."</span>her voice was quiet, regretful.<span style="color: #BF0000"> "I'll do my best not to risk so much anymore,"</span>Karra was clearly pained by the promise, but she meant it. If anyone could get her to do anything that was obviously difficult for her, it would be Tom. She wouldn't risk her life anymore, not unless it was absolutely necessary--by Tom's standards, not hers.<br/><br/>Her slender hand reached for Tom's larger one. He had rested his hand on her knee without realizing, and she let her hand rest on top of his. Her eyes stayed focused on his, and she spoke once more,<span style="color: #BF0000"> "I promise."</span>