A/N-Ever felt like you forgot something? Heehee... Also, if anyone has anything they'd like to see in here, just let me know, and I'll try to oblige.

"Baby, have you seen my briefcase!?"

"You left it on the coffee table."

"Thank you!"

Ami shook her head and smiled as Zane rushed past on his way to the coffee table. She took another sip of tea and nudged the file closer to the edge of the table, where hopefully it would be easier for him to see.

An indignant yell from the living room snapped her head around. Oh dear…

"Dammit, Peri! This is not the time for tag!"

She bit her lip to stop the smile, biting harder as Zane reappeared with a gray kitten attached to his ankle, nearly matching his gray slacks. "Ami! Get your cat off my leg!"

Ami crouched down and detached Peri, and then brushed off the few bits of fluff that had adhered to Zane's pants. She straightened with the cat held safe in her arms. "There we go." She nuzzled the plush ears, murmuring, "It's okay, sweetie, he's just cranky because his plane leaves in an hour and he's not out the door yet."

A green-eyed glare shot her way, but he was rather preoccupied with snagging the file on the table and stuffing it into his briefcase. "Thanks, love, for explaining my actions to the cat."

Ami just smiled serenely at him. His exasperated sigh was rewarded with a kiss on the nose. "Don't forget your backpack; it's next to your suitcase by the door. You're going to want it on the plane; it has all your books and everything."

He ran his free hand through his hair, mussing it. A distracted "thank you" tossed over his shoulder made her smile grow slightly. He slung the backpack over his shoulder and snagged the handle of his suitcase as he opened the door. "Okay, I'll only be gone for a couple of days, you can reach me on my cell if anything comes up, and I'll bring you something nice from Kyoto." He rummaged through his pockets for a moment, before looking up at her in frustration. "What did I do with my keys?"

"They're in your jacket pocket, love." She hugged Peri to her chest, already missing him.

"Ah, so they are." He turned to go, but abruptly dropped everything and strode up to Ami, to her surprise. "Almost forgot," he told her, before his mouth descended on hers in a devouring kiss.

"Meep!" Peri squirmed free, forgotten and squished in the moment of passion.

"Mm, okay, now I can go. Love you." He gave her a wicked grin and swept out the door.

"Love you, too," she murmured, hand against her lips as a small smile played over them.