A/N: Figured I'd try my hand at something that wasn't Rodilio for once... Hopefully it turned out okay. Dedicated to Annabeth (burning happiness) for being coolio. I don't own GONE yadda yadda...
About a week after the FAYZ, it rained. When it did, Astrid went out and stood in it. She didn't dance, or run around in it. She just let herself get wet. It had been so long since she'd felt the rain. The sensation was refreshing and new, it made her feel alive. Tears ran down her face and mixed with the rain water, the difference between the two becoming indistinguishable. She closed her eyes and lost track of time. After what felt like hours, she felt a pair of arms snake around her waist.
"Man," Sam said. "How long has it been?"
"Too long." She turned to face him, and put her arms on his shoulders.
"We're going to be okay, right?" He pulled her in and kissed her. It was long and it was sweet and it was full of meaning. This kiss was a symbol, a promise. It made Astrid feel safe.
"Yeah," he said softly. "We'll be okay."