A/N- Merry Christmas everyone. Thanks for your patience and reviews.
Midnight faded into the early hours of a new day and sleep evaded him. He watched as the street and moon light fought for ceiling space. A distinct chill engulfed him and a shudder danced down his spine. He knew she was home, free from the confines of the hospital and free to get back to living her life. A life without him he thought as his heart sunk. His fists pounding the mattress at his sides.
A whole week had passed, a whole 7 days, 168 hours and countless minutes since he had last saw her, heard her voice. Oh how he missed her, not just the memories but the whole package. He needed her, but she did not need him. His world had became grey and void of joy. His actions and behaviour had became routine, even breathing fell into this group. He wanted to be there, to hold her, caress her, to tell her how he really felt about her, to say those words that had been playing on the tip of his tongue for too long now. But here he was lying on his bed watching light chase each other, with nothing but the overwhelming sense of lost and loneliness. Sighing he rubbed his face with on his hands as a headache started to throb. He knew she needed space, time to think and gather herself and perhaps the time for her memory to return.
Pulling her soft velour fleece around her body she fell deeper into her bed. The soft ticking of the clock echoed in the empty house. Every day in hospital she complained of the constant bustle and the lack of peace and privacy but now she missed it, even longed for it. Wiping the back of her hand across her cheek she brushed away a loose tear. She knew she had forced JJ and Emily out claiming she was okay and was looking forward to some 'me' time but the regrets were there now. Rolling over she found the street light falling squarely on another framed picture of her mystery man but this time with herself in the mix. Smiling sadly she sniffed as she reached out and brought it to her body. Her eyes danced over his handsome features and the smile that danced both on his lips and eyes as he held her tightly. She could see the distinct twinkle that was in her own eyes as she leaned into him. Hugging the photo to her chest she closed her eyes and said a silent prayer begging for the return of her memories of this wonderful man and of the actual physical return of this man in her life. She missed him and she did not even know him, it was a strange situation to be in.