The fight had been a long one, but eventually humanity and their allies within the V race prevailed.
Lisa took command of the fleet, ordering the majority of ships to withdraw and tasking those that remained to aid in repairing the damage they had inflicted upon Earth. The planet's leaders were understandably nervous of her motives, but she had the tentative support from Lars Tremont, leader of Project Aires, so that was something.
After yet another meeting at the UN, Lisa exited the conference room, still speaking softly with the ambassador from the UK. Then she heard a voice call her name.
"Joshua!" she replied, whirling to see the doctor approaching her. He'd been on Earth assisting the 5th Column for months and she had missed him dearly. He was approaching from down a long corridor, separating himself from Erica and Jack, who had clearly brought him here.
For once ignoring the ever present crowds, the photographers and politicians, Lisa threw caution to the wind and flung her arms around him, laughing as he lifted her off of her feet.
"It's good to see you," he breathed into her hair as she smiled against his shoulder.
Looking up, she saw a familiar sparkle in his brown eyes and something in her just…snapped.
When she pressed her lips to his, she was unaware of the camera flashes around them, of the surprise on the ambassador's face, of Erica and Jack's smiles. She didn't know the pictures that soon flooded the internet would go a long way toward ingratiating them into the hearts of humans.
For one brief moment, the worries faded and all she knew was happiness.
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