STAR TREK: "Heart of Stone" - 11/17/94 - ACT FIVE         46.

48   CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			Why not?

					ODO
				(angry)
			Because...
				(a beat, defeated)
			Because, I'm in love with you.

49   CLOSE ON KIRA

	As she reacts in utter surprise by this revelation.

50   CLOSE ON ODO

	Who's just said the hardest thing he's ever had to say.  Odo 
	slumps down against a wall of the cavern, ashamed, exhausted, 
	and heartbroken.  He can't even look at her.

					ODO
			So now you know.

51   INCLUDE KIRA

	As she studies Odo for a long beat, then...

					KIRA
			Odo...

	The mere sound of her voice makes Odo lower his head even 
	more.

					KIRA
			I'm in love with you, too.

	And as Odo looks up at Kira in shock and surprise, we...

									CUT TO:

52   INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE

	Nog ENTERS to find Sisko waiting for him.

					NOG
				(eager to please)
			You wanted to see me, Commander?