"Amber wake up, please," Tommy whispered as she continued rolling back and forth against him. "Come on Amber, please show me Kimberly."
Her eyes slowly opened and he saw the pain that glazed over them. She looked so tired, so ready to just let go.
"Kim..." Tommy whispered as she managed a smile.
"You finally realized it's me?" Kim asked as he gave her a kiss on the cheek and he watched her just sink into him.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Tommy asked as he pulled back her sweaty hair and she just stared at him.
"You had to figure it out," Kim said as he leaned down and kissed her and she responded in the way that she always had. It felt so good to have her back, even if she didn't look the same.
"And the kids?" Tommy asked as she smiled up at him.
"They've known since the beginning," Kim said as Tommy just sighed. He should have listened to the kids, but he had just thought that they were latching on to the first woman in their life since Kim had died. That they were trying to keep her alive in someone else.
"But how do I know for sure?" Tommy asked as she smiled. He had never been one to just believe in things, he had to have proof.
"Quiz me," Kim stated as Tommy just nodded.
"Who did you cheat on me with?" Tommy asked and he saw the pain come over her before she answered.
"Jason," Kim whispered in shame and forced herself to look away from him.
"How old were you?" he asked as she shifted away from him.
"Nineteen," Kim stated as she felt his hand move to the small of her back.
"How long did we try to get pregnant before we had Tyler?" Tommy asked as she relaxed, at least he had moved on from the most hurtful stuff.
"We started after we got engaged, so two and a half years, give or take a few days," Kim said as he smiled.
"And Adam?"
"We weren't even trying."
"What belt am I?"
"Sixth degree black belt."
"Anniversary?"
"January fourth."
"My memory?"
"It's been shot to hell since I met you."
"How many kids did we want?"
"You wanted five, I wanted three."
"And now?"
"I'd have as many as you want, as long as I'm with you," Kim said as he gave her a hug and she rested against him.
"And you know I love you?" Tommy said as Kim smiled.
"I do now," Kim whispered as her eyes slumped closed and she settled against his body, over the next thirty minutes he watched as her hair darkened and he realized that it was going back to Amber's true color and when her eyes opened again, he saw the brilliant green that he was now used to.
"You are the only reason I could love," Tommy muttered as his arms wrapped around her tightly.
"Do you forgive me?" Kim asked and he saw that she was on the verge of tears. It did not matter to her that she had come back from the dead, not when there was a doubt about her being forgiven.
"I do now, I did a long time ago actually, but I never thought I'd get the chance to tell you," Tommy said as he leaned down to give her a kiss and she put a finger on his lips.
"It's your chance, our chance. Now when can I get out of here?" Kim asked before she leaned in and gave him a kiss.
"Soon, the doctors were waiting for the fever to break and I'd say that it probably has. You and I have a lot to catch up on. I won't waste another moment," Tommy whispered as she just smiled. She didn't blame him one bit.
"Can I be with my babies first?" Kim asked as he laughed.
"Of course, but let's get you out of here first," Tommy said as she nodded.
"Just treat me the way you used to," Kim said as Tommy smiled.
"Losing you made me learn that I can't hold you to things that happened so long ago, I can't anymore," Tommy said as he nuzzled her neck and she laughed.
"I'm glad, I had almost gotten used to this again," Kim said as he nodded.
"Me calling you Amber," Tommy said as he dodged her playful swat at him and laughed.
"No, you loving me the way you always have," Kim said as he sobered up and held her tight.
"Until that night?" Tommy asked as he looked down and she looked away from him.
"Can we never talk about..." Kim trailed off as he looked away.
"Yeah, I think we can do that. I know I can't take it much more," Tommy said as she just nodded.
"I know you might not want to have any more children..." Kim started as he just shook his head.
"I'll always want children with you," Tommy said he leaned down and gave her another kiss.
