When Nick finally got home that night, Adalind had just put Kelly to bed. Diana was also sleeping.

"Hey" Adalind said when she saw him come in. "How was your day?"

"Awful" he said as he put the milk she asked him to buy in the fridge.

"Why, what happened?"

"I was away from you" he responded as he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her.

Adalind laughed and kissed him back.

"I missed you too" she said.

"Did you?"

"So very much. Are you hungry?"

"Actually, there's only one thing I'm hungry for" Nick said as he leaned in to kiss her again.

Adalind wrapped her arms around his neck and surrendered herself to him. The two were kissing passionately and Nick was about to lead her into their bedroom when his cellphone started ringing.

"Are you kidding me?" Nick said, exasperated. "I should have turned this damn thing off."

He looked at the phone screen to see who was to blame for the untimely interruption. It was Hank.

"Hank, what is it?" he answered, trying his best not to sound angry.

"Nick, sorry to bother you... we have another vic."

"Another brain-sucking victim?" he asked as Adalind cringed her face in disgust.

"Yeah, I know you just got home to Adalind, but we need you."

"I'll be right there."

Nick shut the phone and looked down at Adalind.

"I'm sorry... I have to go back."

"It's ok, I'm not going anywhere" she said wrapping her arms around his neck again. "I'll be right here waiting when you get back."

He put his hands around her waist and kissed her gently. He didn't want to let her go. He pressed his forehead against hers, his eyes closed. When he opened them again, he looked deep into her beautiful blue eyes and smiled at the love of his life.

"I know you will" he whispered.

- THE END -
(Please read my fanfic "The Proposal" for more!)