The last few days had gone by in a blur; meeting the senator, taking over security from the Jedi, and now accompanying her to her fathers home so that she may be kept away from harm. And the worst part of it all was that Taylor had no idea why he was doing this.

He battled it around in his head constantly.
He could not deny that she was much different from any other politician he had ever met or studied. Many people thought her to be extremely arrogant, but accepted it, because that is what they figured a senator must be like. But Taylor could see through the shell around her. Her eyes would give it away, just for a split second, but it was there all the same. She new how to manipulate the system, but it wasn't like manipulation, it was more then that. She seemed to know the system and played along, if only to get her goals accomplished. And she was good at it. Years of being in the public eye had made her able keep the act in place with great ease, always seeming to be in total control, even if she wasn't.

And maybe this is why Taylor had stayed with her so long. He wanted to learn about the real her, and find out what gave her the resolve which she so strongly had. The supreme confidence in her abilities.

But why should he care? It was driving him insane. There was no money in it anymore, and yet still he stayed. And was he really trying to learn more about her, or was that just an excuse to try and justify it to himself? The thought had even crossed his Mind the it was something romantic, and although he quickly rejected it, it stayed in the back of his mind, always popping up when he saw her or heard her name.

So now he stood there facing her, not knowing what to do. She told him that he could leave if wanted, but he couldn't go. Millions of excuses began flooding his mind with how he could stay, and most left just as soon as they came in.

"Well," he said, trying to think quickly. "If it is alright with you, I would like to stay for a little longer."

She looked at him for a second, a look of contemplation and curiosity. He had to do better then that. Think think! "Ah...just until...we.." what, he thought, until what? Until he finally cracked and became totally irrational, sweeping her up in his arms. "Until we...hear back from Angel! Yeah, we want to make sure that you are truly safe you know. So, if it wouldn't be imposing too badly, perhaps I could, just stay for a bit longer?" WHAT A FOOL, he thought. God, what was he doing.

And so he stood there, feeling like a sniper, standing in an open Field, as vulnerable as could be, waiting her reply.