Dirty with the dust, sweat and blood of the last mission, he hauled himself up the stairs to the apartment door. Exhausted, he leaned against the door frame for support and knocked hestitantly, unsure if she'd be awake atthis ungodly hour. Thesurprise of the door swinging opennearly knocked him off his unsteady feet. He fell inwards, caught by her arms.
"Tenz…" a barely audible whisper from her lips, cut short by his tight hold as he pulled her close. A frozen moment, the pair stood in the doorway holding each other. Resting his head on her shoulders, he inhaled the scents of her delicate perfume and freshly laundered bathrobe. He was finally home.
Slowly, she pulled back, scanning his face and body for serious injuries."Are you hurt? Should we go to the hospital?"
Shaking his head no, Tenzo lifted a hand to her chin and kissed her deeply. He slipped his other hand in her bathrobe, resting it on her stomach. "Seems like we'll be going there soon enough," he said smiling. She grinned, happy to have her husband home before their first child was born.
Decided on a lead female character and have made minor changes in the firstchapters to accomodate the change. Please read and review, comments welcome!