Later that evening, Ruth was lying on top of Harry as he held her close to him. How could they have waited over eight years to do that she did not know. Harry rested his forehead on the top of her head and Ruth sensed he was thinking about something.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked softly. She reached to her left and picked his hand up. Harry picked his head up.

"Just being sentimental really," he answered. He knew Ruth wanted more though. "I just… I still can't believe that two months ago I thought you were gone forever and now here I am holding you after making love to you."

She smiled and then turned around in his embrace so she could face him. She ended up straddling him again as he sat up.

"I know. I wanted to tell you I was alive…. But the important thing is you're here now," she said and kissed him. He smiled against the kiss. When she pulled away she leant in and hugged him. Harry moved his head a bit so she could rest hers on his shoulder. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course."

"What did you first think of me when I came onto the Grid and into the meeting room?"

Harry smiled and kissed her cheek.

"You had the energy our team needed and I knew from reading your profile you were damn good at your job. Plus, once you said 'Bugger the Home Office' I knew you'd fit right in."

Ruth laughed. She remembered saying that.

"I wanted us to storm the mosque."

Harry laughed with her. "Well you said what we were all thinking."

Ruth smiled and another thing popped in her head. "Hard to believe all those years ago. How we we're coworkers and somehow it spilled into something more. Did you ever think we'd be in this position?"

Harry looked down at their position and Ruth knew what he was thinking. Harry got that smirk on his face and Ruth playfully slapped him.

"I know what you mean," he said. Then he didn't answer for a minute or so. She began drawing circles on his chest while waiting for an answer. "I did think so, but I thought that after our first date."

Ruth nodded.

"I wish I never let those rumors bother me." Ruth said softly. Harry kissed her head.

"It's like you said before, the important thing is you're here now. That's what matters."

Ruth clung to him tighter and buried her face into the side of his neck.

"I know… I just sometimes wish…"

"I know, I know."

They sat there in silence as they held each other. Tomorrow morning they were headed out and off to Spain and Harry couldn't wait. After all these years, he was finally going to get his dream Grand Tour.

A/N Sorry this is so short but I wanted to get something out there since I haven't updated. I will post another chapter (longer) in the next few days!