Sorry about the time it took to update, guys. This chapter was surprisingly hard to write.. The inspiration fairy kinda deserted me for a while...

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'Don't even think about it, Freelander' Henry teased, grabbing Kate's hand as she attempted to fish her wallet out of her handbag, 'I'm paying for this whether you like it or not' he continued, grabbing his own wallet from the pocket of his jeans.

'Fine. I still don't see why I have to let you pay for all of this though' Kate tried to look sulky but failed, a smile pulling at the corners of her mouth. As hard as she tried, she found it impossible to be annoyed at him for any period of time, and it showed on her face.

'Because I said so. Now, lets go' Henry said, pulling Kate towards the cinema doors, 'We're gonna miss the start'

Settled into her seat a few minutes later, Kate's mind was momentarily at the Sanctuary, wondering what the others were up to.

Then the lights dimmed, and she turned her attention back to the movie.

Back at the Sanctuary, Helen was still roaming the halls. The note had directions written on it, which had led her to...another note? Helen sighed as she picked up the envelope, which, as she had expected, contained another piece of the heavy white paper that the first note was written on

Opening the note, she grinned as she saw the unfamiliar writing replaced with writing she would never forget, no matter how long she lived.

Nikola Tesla's

Almost laughing now, Helen practically ran to the labs, planning to confront him about the notes. Sure enough, he was there.

Looking at him hunched over his latest project, what ever it was, Helen was reminded of the days before the Five, before John.

Days spent performing secret experiments with Nikola's help, sneaking equipment and books from

unsuspecting professors.

'Helen' Nikola's voice jerked her out of her memories and into the present, 'I see you found my notes' Nikola said, noticing the white envelopes clutched in her hand and grinning.

'Yes...' Helen replied, laughing 'Who's handwriting is that on the first one, by the way?' she asked, pulling the letter in question out and once again examining the writing.

'You know what my handwriting looks like, after all these years, Helen?' Nikola smirked, 'I'm touched'

'You're avoiding my question, Nikola' Helen said, feeling blood rushing to her cheeks.

Mentally cursing herself, she attempted to regain her composure.

'And you're avoiding mine, Helen. I've known you for too long to not notice when you're embarrassed.' Nikola's smirk grew more pronounced when he noticed that Helen's cheeks were burning with embarrassment.

Times like this left it plain just how close they were, and how long they'd known each other.

'You're incorrigible, Nikola Tesla' Helen said, the familiar banter reminding her, once again, of times long past.

'You know that's why you love me.' Nikola teased, reaching for Helen's hand, 'That reminds me. I've got something to show you, Helen. Come with me'

As much to her own surprise as to his, she didn't move away, instead allowing him to grab her hand, leading her out of the lab, through the halls, and to...the rooftop?

Realising where they were, Helen's curiosity spiked . Shrugging, Helen climbed the ladder, a small smile on her face as she followed Nikola up through the trapdoor.

A smile which became a look of utmost surprise as she stepped out onto the once-familiar rooftop, now transformed.

A table now sat in the middle of the roof, candles and all, and draped with a beautiful lace tablecloth. Some of her favourite music emanated from a speaker system a few meters away, and a glass vase sat atop the table, containing a dozen long-stemmed roses.

'Happy Valentine's Day, Helen' Nikola whispered from her side, laughing at her stunned reaction

Not trusting herself to speak, Helen just nodded and walked over to the table, smiling once again.

'What's this?' Helen's voice, thankfully, didn't break as she turned to raise her eyebrows at Nikola, holding up the small box sitting next to the vase.

'Your present. Open it' Nikola said, placing his arm on Helen's shoulder.

'They're beautiful, Nikola' Helen said, admiring the pair of delicate silver earrings that the box contained.

'Also, there's this' Nikola whispered, handing her a slightly bigger rectangular box.

Opening it, Helen felt tears threatening to brim over and wiped them off before they fell down her cheeks. Inside the box lay a locket, similar to the one John had given her. But this time, the inside of the locket was blank, no pictures behind the miniature glassy screens.

Helen placed the locket back in its box and put it back on the table.

'Thank you' she whispered, her voice just loud enough for him to hear.

Suddenly, Nikola's lips met hers, cautious at first, gauging her reaction.

And she kissed him back, her fingers threading themselves through his hair.

Pulling back only when she was short of breath, Helen smiled and whispered 'I love you, Nikola', tears freely falling now.

'I love you too, Helen. I always have' Nikola said, reaching for Helen's hand, 'And I always will'

'Thank you' Helen whispered, leaning into his shoulder and just listening to the music in the background 'For all of this'

She didn't know how long they stayed like that, but all she knew is that she never wanted to leave.

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