A/N: Over the last few weeks I've been feeling very pessimistic about Chryed and their story, so much I felt like giving up. Tonight, though, has made me feel a lot more optimistic about everything and I love how things ended tonight, with a tentative hand hold.

Title and lyrics are from (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon

Just Like Starting Over

Our life together is so precious together,
We have grown - we have grown,
Although our love is still special,
Let's take our chance and fly away somewhere alone

I felt my heart skip a beat as he reached out and took my hand in his. It felt amazing to feel his skin on mine, like a new beginning for the both of us, a new understanding formed between us, a bond renewed.

It had been a big step to take but I needed to prove to him that I loved him and wanted to be with him. I had been firm with Amira, I had to and there was no other way to convince her that a divorce was the best thing for both of us. I admit I was desperate, I even had to contact her father even though I knew he hated me more than anyone. The relief when she finally relented and let me go was so strong I thought I might burst. The feeling didn't last though. I knew that once she left the house I probably wouldn't be allowed to see Yasmin again.

I was happy that she allowed me to take Yasmin so I could say goodbye to my beautiful daughter. She has become such an important part of my life I felt there would be a giant hole left in my heart when she was gone. Then Christian came up to me and he started to say all the things I had waited for so long to hear.

Amira had to interrupt, though, and ruin the moment; demanding Christian stay away from Yasmin and telling me she was staying for whatever reason. I think she expected me to follow her when she left with Yasmin even after everything I had told her but I couldn't. My place was with Christian.

It's been so long since we took the time,
No-one's to blame,
I know time flies so quikly,
But when I see you darling,
It's like we both are falling in love again,
It'll be just like starting over - starting over

Then he took my hand in his and it felt perfect. There had always been a spark between us and it hadn't gone away even after all we'd said to each other. It was as if all the hurt and pain and betrayal had begun to disappear and all that was left was us.

We stood there in silence for what seemed like forever before I found my voice.

"What now?" I asked, my voice hoarse and full of emotion.

"I don't know," he replied, his voice sounding as hoarse as mine. "I hadn't really thought it through," he laughed. I smiled back, I'd missed hearing his laugh. "I just heard the word "divorce" and took off to find you."

"I love you," I said. "It might not mean a lot but…" I started but he interrupted.

"… it's enough," he finished.

I smiled again and he leaned in to place a soft, almost invisible, kiss on my lips. It was the best feeling in the world.

Everyday we used to make it love,
Why can't we be making love nice and easy,
It's time to spread our wing's and fly,
Don't let another day go by my love,
It'll be just like starting over