That Special Magic
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A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"

> Chapter 42 - One Night, Two Couples <

        Atana and Rei reached the door of his apartment, holding hands. As they stopped, he drew her closer and looked into her eyes. She blinked and smiled, taking a breath. He leaned forward and softly brushed his lips over hers.
        Rei sighed happily, sliding her free hand up along his arm as they kissed again. A warmth of tremendous contentment filled her. The more time she spent with him, the more she could understand how she had been so much in love with him in the past. Already she could sense some of his emotions, as she was forming a deeper psychic bond with him than she had ever known before.
        "I'm very glad you agreed to come with me tonight, Rei," he said softly.
        "Thanks for inviting me," she said. "I really enjoyed it."
        He smiled and kissed her again. "I loved having such a beautiful date."
        "My date's not so bad either," she said with a grin.
        "Are you sure you want to stay the night?" he asked.
        She nodded. "Definitely." She gazed up at him, embracing him tightly. "I know I loved you more than anything in the past, and already in this life I don't think I could bear to live without you."
        He pressed his mouth over hers and slid his tongue gently across her lips. As he kissed her, he could feel a powerful arousal and yearning swelling within him. "Oh, Rei," he sighed. "I love you so much. I know I've found a part of myself again, and I need you in my life."
        She smiled. "That's just where I want to be."
        He kissed her once more, then retrieved his key.
        "Just a minute," she said. As he looked at her quizzically, she pulled his handkerchief from his pocket. "You smudged my lipstick." She carefully wiped around his lips. "I doubt you want to walk through the door looking like we've just been making out."
        He nodded. "Thanks. I appreciate that. We're going to have to be careful about things like this around Kara."
        "I know," she replied.
        He opened the door. The sitter he had hired was at his table, with a stack of papers in front of her. She looked back to see them enter and rose to her feet.
        "Good evening, Magi-san," she said with a bow. "I hope you had a pleasant evening."
        "Yes. Thank you," Atana replied. "Rei, this is Akimoto-san. Akimoto-san, this is my friend, Hino Rei."
        Akimoto bowed again. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Hino-san. Kara-chan spoke of you."
        Rei felt a flash of concern. "Really?"
        Akimoto nodded. "I had asked her if she'd made any good friends since being here. She said something about you living at a temple, if I understood her correctly."
        "That's right, Akimoto-san," Rei said. "My grandfather is a temple priest."
        "I hope you didn't have any problems with her tonight," Atana said to Akimoto.
        "Not at all, Magi-san," Akimoto said. "We talked a bit, and then I read her a story. She wanted to hear something new, so I translated a Japanese story as best as I could. She seemed to enjoy it at any right. And I put to her to bed as you instructed. She did want me to ask you to look in on her when you returned."
        "Of course," Atana said with a nod. "Thank you very much." He retrieved his wallet and withdrew several bills. "I think this should compensate you."
        Akimoto took the bills and bowed again. "Thank you, Magi-san. It was my pleasure." She returned to the table, first slipping the money into her purse, then gathering up her papers.
        "Atana said you were a student-teacher, Akimoto-san," Rei said. "Is this homework, or are you grading assignments?"
        "These are assignments, Hino-san," Akimoto said. "I was taking advantage of the quiet time to get these taken care of." She returned the papers to a large folder and put it into her briefcase. "It was a pleasure to look after your daughter, Magi-san. Thank you."
        "Thank you," Atana replied.
        Akimoto walked to the entryway, stepped into her shoes, then opened the door. "Good evening, Magi-san, Hino-san."
        "Good evening," Atana said, as she stepped out into the hall and pulled the door closed.
        He locked the door, then took Rei in his arms and softly kissed her cheek.
        She smiled up at him happily, and kissed him in return.
        "We should look in on Kara," he said.
        "Of course," she agreed.
        Hand in hand, they moved to Kara's door. He glanced over at Rei, recalling just how long it had been since he hadn't had to do this alone.
        As she reached for the door, she too was beginning to remember doing this before, in her previous life. The door quietly swung open and she could see the little girl sleeping peacefully. She entered Kara's room with him, and she sighed softly at the sight.
        Atana and Rei both crouched alongside Kara's bed, remaining still and watching her sleep. He gently squeezed Rei's hand. Finally, he leaned down and kissed Kara's cheek.
        The little girl stirred. "Daddy," she mumbled sleepily.
        "Hi, honey," he whispered.
        Kara looked up at them, clearly only partly awake. "Rei," she sighed.
        Rei lightly caressed her cheek. "You go back to sleep now," she said softly.
        A smile spread across Kara's face as her eyes drifted closed and she quickly settled back to sleep.
        Atana and Rei remained there for another moment, then rose and slipped quietly out of the room.
        "She's very peaceful in her sleep," she said.
        He nodded. "And quite beautiful... She gets that from her mother."
        Rei felt a warm flush spread across her cheeks even as she glanced over at him. "Some of it is from you," she said.
        "Perhaps," he said with a nod. "But she definitely has your hair and eyes."
        Her breath caught as a pressure seemed to settle across her chest. In her memories of the past, she knew Kara was the daughter of her past self, but to the girl Rei was now, this was still very new. She struggled for a breath, then smiled. "Thank you."
        They entered his room. He slipped off his jacket while she removed her scarf. Reaching into her purse, she retrieved the special necklace Usagi had given her and slipped it on. She then moved over to him, helping him remove his tie.
        He sighed as he looked down at her. He had missed this so much, even when he couldn't remember her. She smiled up at him, already beginning to unbutton his shirt. He smiled back at her and swept a hand gently through the soft, silky strands of her raven hair. As she finished with his shirt, he slipped it off and hung it up in his closet.
        She watched him move, considering just how far she wanted to take this as she still found herself torn between her memories of the past and her present youthful inexperience. Her heart and her growing psychic bond assured her that she could trust him completely. "Uhm... would you, ah, unfasten my dress, please?"
        He could hear the lingering uncertainty in her voice. "Are you sure?" he asked, stepping back to her and taking her hand.
        She looked up into his eyes and nodded. "Certainly... And it's not like you haven't done it before, you know."
        He nodded, then stepped around behind her. Again admiring the feel of her hair, he swept the long strands aside, then unzipped her dress. "There you are."
        "Thank you," she said, turning around slowly. The warmth within her was growing. "I love you, Atana."
        "I love you," he said softly, sliding his hands down along her arms.
        She started to slip her dress off her shoulders, feeling another wave of uncertainty.
        "You don't have to do this if you don't want to," he said.
        "I know," she replied. She took a breath, then slid her dress down, standing there in the slip she had worn underneath it. "But I want to."
        He kissed her softly. "As long as it's what you want."
        She hung up her dress, then sat down on the edge of the bed and removed her stockings.
        He smiled again as he watched her, finding himself filled with a tremendous happiness at the thought of sharing his home with this incredibly beautiful young woman. Sitting down, he removed his socks, then stood up and unfastened his pants. He glanced back at her for a moment, then began to slip his pants down, remembering that, even in this life, she had seen him in his boxers before.
        She saw him standing there in just his boxers and a t-shirt. Her body began to respond as a memory surfaced of what he looked like naked. She frowned, feeling her chest tighten as she remained torn. Even as she struggled with her yearnings, her love for him swelled still stronger. Finally, she stood up and walked to the door. "I'm going to wash up," she said.
        He nodded. "Alright."
        In the bathroom, Rei pulled off her slip, then removed her panties. She stepped to the sink and washed her face. As she dried her face, she realized she hadn't brought one of his t-shirts to change into. She remained torn, but finally wrapped herself in a towel. Picking up her slip and panties, she returned to his room.
        His eyes widened as he saw her return. "Rei?"
        She smiled at him, put down her slip and panties, then sat down next to him.
        "Uhm, do you want to borrow a t-shirt or a robe?" he asked.
        She shook her head. "No. I never needed one in the past."
        He could feel his body beginning to respond as more memories of their time together in the past surfaced within him. "Ah... but... that was a previous life for you," he said softly. "Are you sure about this?"
        She hesitated again, still wondering if she really was so certain.
        He sensed her conflict, leaning over and kissing her. "I love you, Rei, more than anything... But you don't have to do this."
        She kissed him in return. "I know," she said. "But I really want to."
        He slipped an arm around her and held her close.
        "I love you, Atana," she sighed. "And I'm so glad we've found each other."
        "So am I," he whispered. "So am I."

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        Geoff emerged from his bedroom wearing a bathrobe. Minako was sitting on the couch, dressed just in one of his shirts, watching the television. He moved over to her and kissed her.
        "I'm going to take a shower," he said.
        "OK," she acknowledged.
        "I won't be long," he added.
        "You don't have to hurry on my account," she said. She then giggled. "Although if I get to see you walking around in just a towel, that is definitely something to look forward to."
        He smiled and shook his head. "Do I get the same?"
        "If you would like," she replied with a grin.
        He kissed her again. "You are an incredibly gorgeous young woman, truly the embodiment of Venus... while I am just a poor mortal..."
        "Hah!" she protested. "You are a silver-tongued charmer, and incredibly handsome and sexy. And I can tell that you know it."
        "Me?" he asked, feigning innocence.
        "Yes. You," she replied. "I wouldn't doubt that you were quite the ladies man."
        He looked at her with a pained expression, then grinned and nodded slightly. "But only until I was completely and helplessly ensnared by the irresistible charms of Venus."
        She laughed, but blushed in spite of herself. "You are such a rogue. You're just lucky I love you so much..."
        "And I love you," he interrupted.
        She smiled. "In the past, I'm sure if you didn't have the protection of a princess, some jealous man would have done you in."
        He laughed. "Why do you think I spent my time with the dragons? Very few dared to approach."
        "Just me," she said.
        "And I quickly came to realize you were the only one for me," he said softly. "In both that life, and this one."
        She leaned up and kissed him. "And you're the only one for me."
        He sighed, knowing he needed to stop before things got out of control. "I need to go take a shower."
        "A cold shower?" she asked with a grin.
        "That is frequently the case when I have you around," he replied.
        She giggled softly. "Enjoy yourself."
        He turned and walked into the bathroom, closing the door.
        She sat there, listening as she heard him turn on the water. A grin spread across her face. She had been planning this for several days. Rising to her feet, she felt anticipation building within her. She walked to the bathroom door, unbuttoning her shirt as she went. She cracked the door open, seeing that he was already in the shower. Stepping into the bathroom, she quietly pulled the door closed behind her, and dropped her shirt to the floor, then slipped off her panties, standing there completely naked. Her grin grew still larger as she moved forward.
        He heard a faint noise as he stood under the spray of water. Turning, he saw the shower door being slid open. His eyes immediately locked on Minako's nude form as she stepped into the tub with him. His manhood promptly swelled with arousal as he took in her naked beauty.
        "Minako," he gasped.
        "Hi, sexy," she giggled. "Do you like what you see?" She knew she was greatly enjoying the sight in front of her. He was even more gorgeous than she had remembered, while the sight of his swollen manhood was causing a growing warmth within her.
        He nodded, seeing her small but flawlessly formed young breasts, her smooth, clear flesh, her small waist, her well-conditioned, shapely legs, and the very thin layer of golden down covering her pubic mound. His penis swelled still more, and he inwardly cursed himself for such a purely physical reaction to this girl he cared for so much. "Of course I do," he said. "I have this incredible vision in front of me."
        "I can see that," she said, still giggling. Her eyes quickly became focused on his large, erect member, pointing straight at her. As she looked at it, she felt a warm wetness spreading through her.
        He stepped forward and brushed a hand along her cheek. Vaguely he recalled just how young she was, but somehow, that no longer seemed to seriously matter to him. He loved her, and surely there couldn't be anything wrong with sharing a shower with her. As he leaned forward to kiss her, he tried not to think about the rest of her very considerable charms.
        She sighed happily as their lips came together. Her arms enfolded him, pressing her body against his, and she could feel his warm, swollen mass against her abdomen. Her flesh seemed to tingle where his manhood pressed into her. Without conscious thought, she rubbed her abdomen across him.
        He groaned softly, sliding his hands down over her back, and pressing one into the flesh of her bottom. Their lips continued to press together. He eased her mouth open with his own, slipping his tongue forward. As he drew back, she followed with her own tongue. Still holding her in his arms, he drew her into the spray.
        "Oh, Geoff," she sighed, smiling at him.
        She ran her hands slowly over his back as the spray washed down on them. He still pressed his body against hers, his hands softly but firmly cupping her bottom. They kissed once more, slowly and passionately, lips and tongues lingering together, and her insides growing steadily hotter and wetter. Finally, they drew apart and she gasped for breath. She couldn't believe the raw power of what she was experiencing. After a moment, she reached for the soap and began washing him.
        He looked down at her as her hands swept over him. She was truly the most beautiful, sexy, and exquisitely desirable young woman he had ever laid eyes on. The feelings and yearnings she was stirring within him were overpowering. Her hands slid down over his chest and abdomen, then began caressing his penis. He groaned softly as his member throbbed under her incredibly sensitive touch.
        She stared at his penis in amazement while gently stroking it. Her finger traced the base of his tip, and his entire body stiffened. She looked up into his face as he gasped. As she withdrew her hands from his member, he turned around to rinse his front and she spread the soapy lather over his back.
        "Minako," he whispered.
        As she finished with his back, he turned around again to finish rinsing himself. A part of him longed to just take her in his arms and seek physical satisfaction in her exceptional young body. He struggled against this, determined to maintain control of himself. As they switched places, she again rubbed herself against his penis, sapping at his willpower. He watched as the water ran over her sexy young form. Her breasts glistened, and her nipples rose to firm, erect points. He reached for the shampoo and started to work it into her long, golden hair.
        She sighed happily, enjoying the feel of him washing her hair. "That feels nice."
        He nodded, going slowly with her hair. Finally completing the work, he let her lean back to rinse the lather from her hair. As she finished, he already had the soap in his hands and began sweeping it over her. His hands lingered on her breasts, as he admired their feel and shape.
        She groaned as his fingers swept over her. Bursts of pleasure radiated out from her swollen, highly sensitive nipples with each touch of his fingers. It lasted for only a few moments though, and then his hands moved down over her abdomen. He brushed over her pubic mound, before sliding a hand between her legs. She gasped softly as his fingers caressed her nether lips. "Oh, gods!"
        He let her turn around to rinse herself off, quickly going over her back and her bottom.
        "Did you like that?" he asked softly, as she finished rinsing herself off.
        "Oh, yes," she sighed, her voice thick with passion and a desperate longing.
        He took her in his arms again and kissed her. "I love you, Minako."
        "I love you," she said. "I love you so much."
        She turned off the water and they stepped out of the tub. Again, he felt a faint urging of caution within himself, even as his yearning for her blazed so intensely.
        "Uhm... Maybe we should give this a rest for a while," he suggested.
        She looked over at him as she hurriedly dried herself off. The more she looked at him, the more certain she was she wanted this. "Oh, no," she said breathlessly. She stepped over and kissed him passionately. "I want to be with you, my love. I want this more than anything."
        He wanted her just as much. "Are you sure, honey? I think we're both experiencing some pretty powerful feelings right now."
        "Definitely," she sighed, kissing him again.
        His own willpower was fading fast as her tongue probed into his mouth and her body pressed against his own. "Uhm, you should dry your hair," he said, hoping for a little time.
        She sighed for a moment, then nodded, knowing he was right. Reaching for the hair dryer, she switched it on. He stepped up behind her and helped with the brush. She looked at him in the mirror and smiled. She felt so much at home with him now. This was unquestionably where she belonged.
        He saw her smile and smiled back at her. He was thrilled to have her there with him, and to know she was yearning for a physical relationship as much as he was, but he still wanted to be sure they were both fully ready for such a step.
        She soon finished with her hair and put the dryer away. Turning back to him, she grinned. The intensity of passion she had experienced in the shower had faded somewhat, but as her eyes swept over him, she now felt even more certain she wanted to make love to her soul-mate.
        "Please, my love. Let's go to bed," she whispered, pressing herself against him and taking his earlobe in her lips.
        He groaned, unable to resist any longer. His hand slid down and pressed into her bottom, while their lips came together.
        Still kissing each other deeply and passionately, they made their way back to the bedroom, switching off the light as they went. He slipped her down on the bed, then moved over her. Their lips came together and their tongues danced. He groaned as overwhelming passion consumed him. Sliding down, he took one of her nipples in his mouth and suckled it.
        "Oh, gods!" she gasped, her entire body blazing with a raw carnal hunger. "Please, Geoff! Please!"
        He swept his tongue over the soft, smooth flesh of her breast, and then up onto the other breast and that nipple. His lips pressed into her and she gasped again and again, her hands running through his hair. Finally, he slid back up and kissed her lips.
        "Are you sure about this?" he asked, fighting to hold himself back.
        "Oh, yes!" she replied immediately. "I want this so much!"
        He kissed her again. "It will probably hurt, you know."
        She shook her head. "No, it won't. At least not for that reason. I lost that because of being so athletic."
        He nodded in understanding. Carefully he lowered himself between her spread legs, feeling her enfolding him with her arms. His tip quickly caressed her nether lips. Looking into her face, he saw the complete trust and love she had for him. His heart warmed, and he began to edge forward. Even without her hymen, he suspected it could still be uncomfortable for her if he wasn't careful. The feel of her warmth beginning to envelope him sapped at his willpower, but he struggled to hold himself back.
        She gasped with purest delight as he slid forward. His penis was tremendously swollen, spreading her virgin channel open as it moved into her. She groaned softly, struggling for breath. It was uncomfortable in a way as her channel was spread wide by his mass, but the warmth of intense pleasure grew still stronger as the man she loved entered inside her.
        "Oh, yes," she gasped. "Yes, my love."
        He took a breath, then pushed forward, fully burying his shaft within her. She cried out wordlessly with pleasure. He shared her joy, thrilling to the feel of being joined with her like this. Their lips came together and they sighed into the kiss with purest happiness. Never had he known such bliss, at least in this lifetime.
        She groaned, gazing up at him through only half-focused eyes in a haze of love and passion. Though this was their first time together in this life, a part of her found this intensely familiar, only adding to her joy and her certainty that this was just how things should be between them. His manhood moved powerfully within her, leaving her breathless and flooded with an intense ecstasy.
        On and on they moved together, happily conjoined as one. Soon, she cried out with purest delight as her body was seized with the full power of orgasm. She gazed up at him, feeling her love for him more than ever as they shared a joy beyond anything she had known.
        "Oh, Geoff," she gasped. "So wonderful."
        "I love you," he whispered, kissing her again.
        Bracing himself, he thrust into her harder and faster. Her legs wrapped around his, while her hands pulled up on him with each thrust. Deeper, harder, faster. In and out, in and out. They gasped for breath as their shared passion swept them beyond all control with the single purpose of giving exquisite physical expression to their love which had already joined their souls. Finally, he reached his own climax, his member swelling still larger and deeper before pouring his seed into her. She cried out his name in ecstasy as he swept her away to another orgasm of her own.
        They held each other close, letting their breathing slow.
        "I love you, honey," he sighed.
        "I love you," she whispered. "That was... beautiful... Just beautiful." Somehow, the words seemed inadequate to her.
        He nodded. "So incredible."
        They lay still for several minutes, just enjoying holding each other. Finally, he slipped himself out of her. As he did, a thought occurred to him.
        "I... I guess I should have thought of this before," he said softly. "But you're not wearing your special necklace..."
        "That's OK," she said, smiling at him. "Usagi said I only needed to wear it for four hours in a day to be protected. I had it on all day. I'm protected."
        He smiled, then kissed her. "I'm glad. I don't want to see you getting pregnant until you're ready for that."
        A bright grin formed. "I'll let you know when I'm ready, my love. You're the only one for me."
        "And you for me," he said, as he lay alongside her.

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        Atana and Rei kissed softly, sitting together on his bed. He had taken time to wash up and to turn off the lights, and now they again sat together, each enjoying being with the other.
        "I love you," she said softly. "And I'm so happy to be here."
        He kissed her again. "I'm overjoyed to have you here."
        "Are you still concerned about my age?" she asked.
        He sighed. "Maybe a little... But I know we need each other too much to let that stand in our way. I needed you then, and I still need you now."
        "And I need you," she said, embracing him.
        She rose to her feet and felt another flash of hesitation. Setting her jaw with determination, she grasped the towel she was wearing and flung it away.
        He looked at her naked body. She was as amazingly beautiful in this life as he could now remember from the past. "Oh, Rei. Darling." he sighed.
        She moved toward him, kissing him again. Passion quickly swelled between them and their tongues probed hungrily.
        He set aside any lingering concerns, knowing it had been about four years in his lifetime since he had last made love to the woman he loved. Thanks to the power of Queen Serenity, he had found her again, and this time, he was determined not to lose her. "I love you so much," he whispered.
        "I love you," she said, the passion unmistakable in her voice.
        She pulled up on his shirt, tossing it aside, then reached down and pulled at his boxers, quickly stripping them away. She stared at his swollen penis, gasping at its size. Somehow, her still incomplete memories had left her unprepared for the sight of his erect penis in the flesh. She caressed him softly, feeling the smooth flesh stretched taut over his engorged mass.
        "Oh, Rei," he sighed.
        With a gentle motion, he rolled her over on the bed, then slid his hands over the dark nipples of her young breasts, tracing each swollen tip with his fingers. He then slid his hand down over her abdomen, and the smooth, bare flesh of her pubic mound. His fingers found her moistness dripping from her opening as he caressed her nether lips. Very gently, he slid two fingers through her lips, probing into her.
        Rei gasped and her body shook as his finger very lightly brushed her jewel. It was such a light touch, but it was so much more powerful a sensation than anything she had ever experienced when she had pleasured herself. His fingers then probed deep into her, stroking across her inner muscles. As he drew back, her caressed her jewel once more. Again and again, he stroked her there with an exquisitely tender and loving touch. She was utterly at his mercy, but didn't mind in the slightest. She struggled to restrain her gasps and cries, knowing they must not awaken Kara. Finally, after what might have been an eternity of incredible pleasure, the inevitable climax crashed over her with the unstoppable power of a tsunami. She clenched her teeth to suppress a cry of ecstasy as her body shook wildly.
        "Oh, gods," she finally gasped, struggling for breath. "That was incredible."
        He smiled and kissed her lips. "I'm glad you liked it, darling."
        He kissed her once more, then gently spread her legs. She smiled up at him.
        "I'm ready, my love," she whispered. "Make love to me. Please."
        He nodded and moved over her, finding himself longing for this with a desperation that took his breath away. "I have missed you so much," he said softly.
        She saw it in his eyes, and could sense it as well. "I know I've missed you," she said, with firm conviction. "I may not have known what it was, but all through my life I've had a sense that I was missing something."
        He kissed her. "We've found each other again... and this time we're not going to lose each other."
        "Definitely," she agreed. "Now, please... Shut up and make love to me!"
        "Of course, my darling," he said with a grin.
        She gasped as he slid forward. At once, a magic energy seemed to pass between them, deepening their bond. His manhood spread her incredibly wide, but it only felt incredibly pleasurable. The energy built between them, swelling with their passion. She was vaguely aware of his mass encountering a resistance. He hesitated for a moment, then thrust forward. Energy surged within her, which she only vaguely realized must be suppressing the pain she would otherwise have felt. She embraced him tightly, thrilling to the feel of his penis deep within her womanhood.
        "Oh, yes," she sighed. "It's so good."
        "Yes, it is," he agreed softly.
        He moved with deep but gentle strokes. At last, his life had been restored. He had fully regained the woman he loved, who was a part of him just as he was a part of her. Their magic flowed freely between them, just as it always had. Passion drove them on and he could feel her body moving with his own as they swept each other steadily higher and higher. He kissed her, letting his tongue brush her lips.
        "I love you," he whispered. "More than anything."
        "I love you," she sighed.
        She felt him plunging steadily into her, driving her wild with a joy such as she had never known since her previous life. She clung to him tightly, feeling the full power of their love in his every move. Pushing up with her hips, she met his next thrust, gasping as he plunged into her. Her entire body seemed to be on fire, and a vague glow of energy surrounded them. Higher and higher she soared, holding onto him with desperation, even as she knew there was no place she would rather be. Suddenly, she felt an intense flame surging through her, bringing the most intense pleasure to every part of her body as she exploded into climax and fire seemed to close off her vision from everything but him. At the same moment, he groaned and plunged forward, pouring his seed into her even as still more of their magic surged between them.
        He took several long, slow breaths, feeling utterly spent. None of his memories suggested anything so intense, but he knew there was nothing so wonderful as being joined with her like this. He looked down into her eyes, seeing them aglow with their shared energy even as they clearly showed her fatigue.
        "I love you," she whispered. "I'm soooo glad we did that."
        "So am I," he sighed. "And I'm sorry if I thought you might not be ready."
        She smiled and kissed him. "Fate brought us together when we needed each other, my love."
        "Yes, it did," he agreed. "And I need you so much."
        "And I need you," she said softly.
        He carefully eased himself out of her. After switching off the light, he lay down next to her, and she rested her head along his shoulder. "We have each other again... and I will always be here for you."
        "I'm so glad," she sighed contentedly, closing her eyes and settling off to sleep.

< To be continued >

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-06.29.2002
 

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