Len made sure Jo was asleep. She was a princess in a castle. Tucked in with her pony she held her father enthralled. He kissed her on the forehead before he closed the door. Their room was almost directly across from hers. He opened both doors. Entered the room and quickly shut them behind him.

The moonlight shown into the room giving a noir appearance to the king sized bed on the platform directly in front of him. Seri was stretched out naked on the cream silk blanket that covered the bed and puddled onto the floor. "Hello Dr. McCoy. I was wondering if you would mind helping me with a problem?"

He began to undress, not noticing where his clothes were falling. "What would that problem be?"

She writhed on the bed in a way that made him picture her doing that under him. "I have this itch I can't seem to take care of. I was wondering if you could scratch it for me."

His dick was already rock hard and pointing straight up when he reached the bed. "I might be able to help with that." He climbed onto the bed. "Is this where the itch is?" He ran his fingers between her folds. She was soaking wet.

"No. It feels more internal. I don't think fingers will work."

"Ummmm, I see your point. I may have something else to take care of that." He rolled onto her, placing his legs between hers. He was leaning on his elbows as he ran his fingers over her lips. She worked her fingers through his hair, then down the side of his face and neck until they danced over his collarbone. Softly he ran his tongue over her lips. This was going to be a soft and gentle night. A night where every nerve ending awoke under feather light touches.

His right hand guided his cock easily into her. She was so wet he slipped in easily. Slowly she opened her mouth for him. She wanted to memorize everything about his taste. He wanted to memorize every movement as she opened completely for him. He began to move in and out of her, hitting her g-spot with every thrust. It was a slow burn, one that they both hoped could last for at least a half an hour. "I love you Len."

"I love you too Imzadi." Her hands ghosted down his back. She ran her fingers lightly down his spine, sending electric jolts directly to his cock. He was moaning into her shoulder as he drank in her sent. She smelled like home. His hand cupped her breast as his tongue barely touched her nipple.

Seri was quietly moaning as his hands continued to dance over her arms, and brushed her neck. He raised his head to look down at her. She held his eyes with hers. Both felt every breath, every touch. They drew it all out as long as possible. Long kisses followed slow thrusts as they each built the other up. She could feel her love for him as intensely as she felt his dick swell against her walls, and his tongue dance across her jaw.

Len was drowning in her. She was consuming him in love. It was all intense, more intense than anything he had ever experienced. This was different. He thought those first times were intense, but this was on a different level. He wanted her; even inside her he felt he couldn't get close enough. He needed to be a part of her. At that moment he entered her soul. Her eyes grew larger as she felt him join completely with her. Until that point she had to do it, now he proved he could do it as well. They were one.

He moved her arms till they were stretched over her head. His fingers entangled with hers as he held her under him. His eyes never left hers as he began to thrust faster. Their sweat mixed as he pulled her to him. She wrapped her legs around him as he sat up. Seri began to ride him as she put her head on his shoulder. His hands helped rock her. Their breathing was becoming faster as she began to moan uncontrollably into his ear.

Len's hands moved to her back. "What do you want baby?"

"Slow down Peaches. We have all night."

"I know." She rocked slower as his hands mover to cover her entire back. He never realized how tiny she was. "I need you."

"I am yours." With that he realized she needed to cum. She was holding back for him, but she needed the release. "I've got you baby." He rocked her faster. His dick continued to hit her g-spot as her clit rubbed against him. She was moaning louder.

"I can't slow down."

"I know. I want to hear you cum."

She started to rock harder. It was as if she couldn't get enough of him. He was in her all the way up to the hilt. She wanted to be even more a part of him. To Len it felt like they were making love not only with their bodies but with their minds. Seri came mentally before she came physically. He felt her cum in his mind a good three minutes before he felt her walls spasm and clamp onto him. Her juices flooded him. His thighs and crotch were soaked. It threw him over the edge. He moaned into her neck. His thrusts were erratic as he emptied himself into her. He wanted to fill her completely, to know he was in her, a physical part of her.

"God that was intense."

"It was. I think we ruined the blanket."

She giggled. "Probably. I'll throw it into the sonic cleaner tomorrow. That might work." He was still in her. He was softer, but not enough to fall out. She tightened her walls around him.

"That's nice."

"So, you want to be a part of me even if you aren't in me?"

"Yes." His voice was a rough whisper.

"I love that feeling, but you know that. God this feels good. Can we just stay like this for a little while?"

"I don't know how long before I fall out, but yes we can."

"That doesn't matter. I just like feeling your arms around me."

They sat like that for twenty minutes. "Seri, we need to get some sleep." She kissed his nose as she got up, got a towel and dried them off. "I like smelling you on me. I don't want to take a shower tonight."

"Neither do I. We can clean up in the morning." Len locked the doors as Seri pulled down the covers.

"I might want to make love in the morning. Besides it is good for Jim to have a child jump on him. It will prepare him for fatherhood."

"Many years from now."

"Absolutely."

"I would love to make love in the morning. That way you'll be in me all day." Her smile was almost evil.

"Good night." He smiled down as he slowly kissed her goodnight.

Morning came quickly. Jim awoke to the Betazoid sun flooding through his window in hues of orange and pink. It was worth it to see the city as he fell asleep. The clock showed 09:00. Something was wrong. He knew Len would have locked the bedroom door, and he had locked Jazined's door. Why wasn't Jo jumping on him like a monkey? Shit!

He jumped out of bed and went to Jo's room. She was asleep in bed, but she wasn't alone. A little grey ball of fur was asleep on her pillow. Neither of them woke up. He gently closed the door and went to the kitchen. "Good morning Jazined. How's your head?"

"Very funny kid. Thanks for the water. I took something for the headache, but I shouldn't have done what I did. I am going to pay for this today."

"Talk to Len. He has a miracle in that bag of his. Want to see something adorable?" Jim motioned for him to follow.

Jim slowly opened Jo's door. The puppy lifted its head then laid back down. Jazined smiled. "Just like Seriana. Do you think Len would let me give him to her? She seems to belong to him."

Jim closed the door. "I don't think he will say no. He owns a farm and I think his ex and her husband are going to move to the other farm."

"The other farm?"

"We can show you. Len is thinking of purchasing the Tyler farm across from his place. They are horse breeders."

"That sounds interesting. Do you think he would mind me seeing it?"

"I think he would love you to look at it. If he buys it, Joce and Evan would probably move into the one farm house. That way Jo can be close to the family."

"That is generous of him."

"I don't know. I think Len will get as much out of it as they will. He loves Joce and likes Evan. I think he'll grow to love him. They just met this week. Joce is a good woman. She and Seri are getting close."

"Good for him. I will never have that."

"You could, just maybe not here, and maybe not with your ex, but you can have that closeness with others. That baby likes you a lot; it's a start."

"I know. I just need to move past the feeling sorry for myself part of this divorce."

"I think you will. Len and Seri should be up soon."

"That doesn't mean they'll be down soon."

"True. I've never seen to people as much in love as they are."

"It's what I wanted for my baby." He placed a plate of fruit in front of Jim. "Don't worry, there isn't anything odd on the plate." Jim started to eat. "I wanted to take you all into town. You would like the museum. It is next to the medical school Seriana attended. If you want you can see my offices, but you don't have to; I know it could be boring."

"No, I'm curious. You're interesting."

"That is a word for it. I would laugh but it would hurt." He grabbed a large glass of juice and sat with Jim. "Don't worry, I ate before you got up."

Jim enjoyed the fruit. They could hear the little one coming down the steps.

Seri woke to the touch of her lover's hand. He lightly rubbed her back as she slept. Slowly she turned into his arms. "Good morning Dr. McCoy."

"Good morning Dr. Targan. Come here." He held her tight. "We should take a shower and get ready. I know Jo has to be up."

"I know." They got up, brushed their teeth, went to the bathroom, and made love in the shower. It was going to be a beautiful day.

Jo stepped into the kitchen, rubbing her eyes, puppy at her heels. "Good morning Uncle Jim, good morning Granddad. Shadow wants to stay with me."

"Good morning Princess. Does he now? Is that his name?"

"Yes. He came up to my bed last night and we slept together. He said he needs me. He is my shadow."

"Alright Munchkin, but he has to stay here when we go to the city."

"Actually, he doesn't. He can come with us. The museum allows dogs if they are contained. We can put him in a carrier. Most restaurants have outdoor seating, he can be there, and I own the building my offices are in so Shadow will always be allowed." Jo ran to her new grandfather and threw her arms around his neck.

"Thank you, granddad! Thank you! Thank you!" She kissed his cheek over and over. "Come on Shadow. It's you and me today. We are going to have so much fun!" She started to run upstairs.

"Jo!"

"Yes, Uncle Jim." She walked back to her uncle.

"Breakfast first. I think Shadow needs his as well. Why don't you put him with his mommy, that way you can both eat before we leave?"

"Alright Uncle Jim." Slowly she walked to the back room with Shadow.

Jazined snickered. "I don't think you're her favorite person right now."

"Don't worry kid, she'll get over it. Good morning Jazined. If you don't mind my saying that is one nasty looking hangover."

"God, I use to be able to fake it. I really am getting old."

"Imzadi, can you bring down the number two hypo?"

"Jim having a bad morning?"

"Not Jim. Though I think he and your dad have more in common than we suspected"

"Not a problem, I'll be right there." Seri came into the kitchen carrying the orange hypo. "Morning dad. You look great. Morning Jim." Len hit Jazined with the hypo.

"No sarcasm this morning young lady. Len, I need to ask you something."

"Yes."

"Is it alright if I give Jo a puppy. She seems to like the grey one."

"Bones, she was sleeping with him on her pillow."

"I have no problem with it. Her mother loves greyhounds. Jazined, you don't have to do that."

"I do. That baby is in love with that puppy, and I think he loves her. She already named him Shadow."

"You know she has you wrapped around her finger."

"I love these Earth sayings. I know that. I love it. I promised her we would take Shadow with us today. There is a carrier in the puppy room. It looks like a backpack, but the one side is mesh. Seri, she is you at that age."

"I know. Morning Jo." The little girl came back into the room.

"Good morning Aunt Seri. Good morning Daddy." She gave both of they a big hug. "Granddad says I can take Shadow with us today!"

"Alright Turtle."

"Princess can you come here please." Jazined moved his chair back. She crawled up into his lap. "I have a very serious question to ask you."

"Alright Granddad." She looked nervous.

"I think Shadow needs a very special person to be his person. I was wondering if you would mind taking care of him?"

"I'll take care of him while we are here. I'll make sure he is fed, I'll give him a bath. I'll take him out to go to the bathroom."

"That is great, but I mean for the rest of his life."

Jo's eyes got huge. She looked at her father. He smiled at her. "Really?! I will love him forever! I promise I will always take care of him! Thank you, granddad!"

"Don't worry, I'll talk to Joce and Evan. If they can't take him I know Mama and George will. She can't say no to a puppy."

"Jojo."

"Yes, Uncle Jim?"

"Breakfast."

"Okay." Seri got Jo and her a quick breakfast of fruit while the guys finished their cups of coffee.

Once she was done Jo ran to her room to get dressed. "We should get ready to leave. How are you feeling sir?"

"You should market that stuff. I feel great. Len you are a miracle worker. Seri, you are never allowed to leave this man."

Jim grabbed Shadow and the backpack. He checked the pockets. There were poop bags, two collapsible dog bowls, a small bag of puppy food, and a bottle of water. "Bones, I've got everything."

Len walked back to the puppy room. "Jim, do you think I'm doing okay?"

"More than okay. He likes you. I think he is warming to me. I just want to make everything easy for Seri."

"Please be yourself. Seri has been telling him all about us. We talked."

"I talked with him last night. I'm not looking forward to meeting her mother."

"You don't have to meet her. You can help keep Jo away. Seri doesn't want Jo anywhere near her mother or sister."

"I'll see what Jazined wants to do. We should join the others. Thank you again for including me."

"I needed you. It was Seri's dad's invitation. But I'm glad we were included. Jo is happy."

"She just got a puppy."

"Seri warned me about that earlier. He couldn't say no to her. I know he isn't trying to buy her."

"How do you know?"

"Look at how he looks at her, like she is his granddaughter. Seri has been telling him all about Jo as well. I think he liked her before she got here. The wedding should be fun."

Jim smirked as he walked behind Len to the kitchen. "It will be."

Jazined had a small leash and harness. He put them on Shadow. "Here baby. You can hold him until we get to the museum. Then he will have to go into the pack."

Jo put her arms out and snuggled Shadow to her. "Come here baby. We are going to the museum. Don't worry we will be together always." She continued to talk to Shadow as she followed her father to the hovercraft.

"I gave the staff off today. They have been working hard this past week packing for your mother and cleaning. I'll drive. Jim, would you like to ride up here?"

Jim got into the passenger seat and Jo bucked into her special seat. Len and Seri got into the back, it gave shadow more room if he needed it. The ride into the city only took a half an hour. Betazed was beautiful, colorful gardens and artwork dotted the landscape.

Jazined pulled up to a massive stone building. The outside was carved with large stone structures of various mythological creatures. A valet came and took the vehicle. Seri stepped next to Len. "Let's go. Jo, there are places you can talk to the exhibits."

Jo looked up at Mr. Targan. "How can you talk to the exhibits?"

"You talk and they show you what you ask to see. I'll show you. Let's let Shadow go to the bathroom and then put him in the pack." Jo put the puppy down on the grass, as soon as he was done Len put him in the pack.

"Jo, I'll carry Shadow. This pack is as big as you."

"Alright daddy, just be careful." They walked through to great doors that opened as soon as they got near. Jo's mouth dropped open. "Uncle Jim, did you see how big those doors were?"

"Yes Munchkin. I wonder if a giant made them."

"Uncle Jim, you're silly." Jazined took them to rooms filled with everything from pottery to mummies. Jo was enthralled with everything. They walked around the building for hours. They even had to take Shadow out to get him water and have him go to the bathroom.

"Jo, I saved the best for last. This is the room of wigs and hats. You can make them do things." Jazined was having the best day he had had in decades. The wonder in this child's eyes reminded him that not everyone in the universe was jaded. They walked in to the room. It was almost completely dark. Slowly a lite came up over a large hat in the middle of the room. There were feathers all over it. It also had a hole in the middle of the feathers. "Jo, ask it to show you the bird."

Seri took Len's hand. Jim moved up next to her. The three had spent the entire time watching Jo. Jo walked up to the hat. "Show me the bird." With that a bird in a cage appeared in the middle of the hole. The narrator told the story of how the noble women wore these for centuries until it was deemed cruel to the animal and they agreed to stop the tradition. Each hat in the room held a different animal and a different story of the family associated with the hat.

Seri walked up behind Jo. "This one is from my family. We are from the third house of Betazed. See it holds a white bird." Jo asked it to show her the bird and a white bird appeared in a gold cage. Jo was amazed by all of the interactive displays. She asked all kinds of question, and the narrator answered. She found out a lot about the third house, how according to tradition when Seri's mother dies her sister takes over the family.

"Aunt Seri, does that mean you have to do what your sister tells you to do?"

"No baby. I'm a grown-up."

"Do I have to do what she tells me to do?"

"No, you don't. Jo, you won't meet them so don't worry."

Jo smiled. "Granddad, I'm hungry."

"Alright baby. Let's go to The Kitchen. It has outdoor seating so Shadow can eat with us. It isn't far, we can walk." Seri took Len's hand. When they got outside Jo took Shadow.

Jim had been watching the family. He wished he had a family like that. "You do you know?" Jazined was walking next to Jim.

"I do what?"

"You aren't blocking your thoughts."

"Sorry."

"It isn't a bad thing, but you don't seem to realize this is your family. You aren't an outsider."

They walked to the restaurant and got an outside table. Jim took Shadow's water and food bowls out of the carrier. He gave the puppy is afternoon meal. The waiter came. The menus were handed out. It didn't take long for them to order and for food to arrive. The Shadow happily ate and drank, then laid at Jo's feet.

"Dad, are we going to your office?"

"It might be boring for Jo."

"Please granddad, can't we go? Uncle George lets me go to his. He is a lawyer like you."

"Alright baby. We'll go." Jim smiled at Jazined. He was captivated by her the same way Jim was. She was the picture of innocence. One day it would change, but for now everything was an adventure. She trusted them to keep her safe. She was safe in a way he had never been.

Once they finished lunch they walked back to the valet. The craft was brought around and they all piled in. They drove deeper into the city. "See those buildings there, that is where Seriana went to medical school. It is named after the Troy family. They are the fifth house, and set up the endowment that keeps it going." He gave them a tour of the city as they drove toward his building. He pulled up to a thirty-story building. "We're here. Jo, can you carry Shadow till we get to my office?"

She picked up the puppy. They exited the vehicle and a man came to take it. "Will you be long Mr. Targan?"

"Not very, just showing my family around."

"Very good." He looked the group up and down. Earthlings were rarely seen.

They walked through the lobby. Several people nodded to Mr. Targan. Jim walked next to him. "It's as if you are important or something."

Jazined loved the teasing. "Yeah, if they only knew." They took the elevator to the top floor. The older man punched in a code and the door opened into a private office suite. "This is my office on Betazed. It looks out over the city. If you come here, there is a solarium. There is a bedroom and bathroom on the other side. It comes in handy some days." Jim looked at him.

The solarium was filled with many of the plants found on the Targan estate. "Granddad, is it safe for Shadow?"

"Yes, there is no way for him to get out, and there is nothing bad for him in here."

"Jazined this is magnificent." Len was looking out of the windows. "We don't have this in my town."

"I have a feeling your town is beautiful."

Len pulled him aside. "Do you have any cases pending?"

"Not here. My associates are working a few. I monitor them, but none of them are mine. To be frank they are too easy for me. They are good for the others to learn from. Why?"

"Come home with us. I want you to see our world."

"I don't want to impose."

"You won't be, and I would love to hear your input about the horse farm. Besides, I know Uncle George would love to meet you. You two have a lot in common."

"I might take you up on that my boy. Thank you."

"Just give it some thought." They spent over an hour with Jo exploring every inch of his office. She had questions about everything. Once they were done, the car was brought around and they went back to the house. Jo fed Shadow and Seri got food for all of them.

"Thank you, dad. Everyone had a great time. Len loved watching Jo."

"I understand that. Dads and daughters, it is a very special relationship."

"I know." She gave her dad a kiss on the cheek. "The wedding will be fun. It will be good to see everyone."

"And to see Len's reaction. I know you Seriana."

"Yes, you do. Jo, we all need to get to bed early so we can get ready for the wedding it is an early wedding with a luncheon. Would you like me to do your hair?"

"Could you Aunt Seri? I want fancy braids."

"Not a problem baby."

Seri's dad went to check his PAAD as Len used his to let Joce know about the puppy. She was almost as excited as Jo. "Seriana, may I speak with you?" They walked into the library. "Your mother and sister are coming here after the reception. She said she doesn't need to wait to see her own daughter."

"Can you take Jo out after the reception. Maybe come get Shadow and take Jim and her to the park?"

"That sounds like a good idea, or maybe riding. I want Len to stay with you. After this we need to talk about something."

"Is there anything wrong?"

"No baby. Just some things you need to know. Len invited me to his home."

"You should go! You would fit in there."

"That would be a novel feeling. I might take him up on the offer before any cases come in that I might want." The look on his daughter's face made up his mind for him. It looked like he was going back to Georgia. "Len…" He walked over to the boy.

Len looked up from his PADD. "Yes? Oh, I think Joce is almost more excited about the puppy than Jo."

"That is great. You seem to have a good friend there."

"I do. She still worries about me. I do give her reason to at times."

"It seems I'm going home with you."

"You shouldn't feel you have to. I mean I would love to have you for as long as you want to stay, but I don't want you to feel forced into it."

"Son, since the day I got married, no one has ever made me do what I don't want to do. I'll book a room nearby. I have a few weeks before I need to get back. It will give Lenoxia time to remove her belongings."

"No, you'll stay with us. I want you to, and my mother will kill me if you stay at a hotel."

"I don't want to impose."

"You wouldn't be. And she loves a packed house. Can we talk tonight? I know Seri wants to go to sleep early, but I want to show you the horse farm and go over the numbers. It never hurts to have another professional opinion."

"That is not a problem. It takes Seriana a lot longer to get ready than it will take us. We don't have to be up until 08:00. Meet me in the library after you get our ladies to bed."

"Yes sir. Jo, bedtime. Take Shadow out." Jo got the puppy from the puppy room and took him out side. It wasn't very long before they came back in. "You have to house break him baby. He needs you to teach him to go outside. We'll help you baby."

"Thank you, daddy. I think he will learn fast."

Seri, Jo, and Len started to bed. "Don't worry Bones, I'll be up soon." Jim walked outside, Jazined followed.

"It is beautiful, isn't it?"

"It is. I could hear the mukluk on the side of the house. I promised Jo I would show her one."

"We have quite a few. They are one of the few plants that are safe for export. They aren't invasive."

"Forgive me, but you seem interested in sending things away from here."

"You are annoyingly observant." He was smiling.

"Not according to your daughter."

"I am seriously considering renting this to the government. They have been on me to rent it to them to house diplomats. Jim, I never liked it here. It's too big, and frankly it is cold. I'm rarely on planet these days."

"You're choice?"

"Yes. I hated coming home. Now I come home to an empty museum. If it wasn't for Cordelia I would be alone at night."

"Do you travel with her."

"When she isn't pregnant, yes. I have takers for the puppies. They will leave in the next couple of weeks. I'm not breeding her again."

"Are you keeping any of the litter?"

"No, I gave my one to Jo. It isn't fair to breed if you aren't there. They are all going to loving homes."

"I have a feeling Shadow got the best deal."

"Probably. I am just on the fence about leasing this place."

"It isn't an easy decision. What makes it hard?"

"I don't know. I suppose tradition and familiarity." Len joined them. "Let's go to the library. It is the one comfortable room in the house."

"Bones, Mr. Targan was talking about leasing this place."

"You're still thinking about that? How long have you thought about it?"

"I have seriously been thinking about it since Seriana moved out. I see Jim's point, tradition and familiarity aren't enough to stay. Thank you both. I needed to talk it out. I'll get it ready and they can take over as soon as possible. I think I just needed this push. I'll talk to Seriana after the wedding. Once her mother leaves we can go over the particulars. Funny, I've been worried about it and now I feel lighter."

"Sir, I know we just met."

"Len, we have been in each other's lives for a year. I doubt there is nothing my daughter knows about me that you don't know. I may not know all about you, but I know quite a lot."

"I take your point. I always found decisions are easier if you have family helping you."

"You're right of course. I never had that. My cousins are nice enough but they can't help."

Jim joined in. "You mean they can't keep up. I get that. I think that is why Seri wanted you to meet the family. Trust me they can keep up."

"Then I am glad I'm going. Don't worry I promise not to read their thoughts or emotions."

"My mother will appreciate that. Wait till you meet Cal. She's a trip."

"I love her Mr. Targan. Len doesn't know, but I love his baby sister. She is a lot like Len and Seri."

It was after 23:00 when the men released what time it was. "We should go to bed. The wedding is early and then there is the reception. Jim, I thought we could take Jo riding after. That will keep her away from Lenoxia. You do ride?"

"Yes, sir I do. That sounds like a good idea."

"There is a farm not too far from here. It is there for off worlders, but I go riding at least once a month."

"Jo will love it."

"Len, keep an eye on Seriana. She doesn't know it, but she can attack her mother mentally. Please don't let her."

"What do you mean?" Jazined told Leonard about how Betazoids like he and his daughter could mentally destroy people. Seri didn't know she could do it, but he could feel it in her. He was going to talk to her about it when he had the time to also give her tips on controlling it. "Sir, I don't know how I can stop her if I need to do that."

"You may be the only person capable of doing it. You're bonded. Only you will be able to breakthrough to her if it gets that bad. It probably won't, but I needed to warn you. I'm going to have Tachin take Shadow for the day. Lenoxia wants that puppy so she can sell him."

"Wouldn't Kenakin be more intimidating?"

Jazined started to laugh. "You have no idea how Tachin can get if she thinks someone is trying to hurt one of her babies. Seriana is her baby, and she hates Lenoxia. I wouldn't take her on. We really do need to get to bed. We have at least a week to get to know each other properly. Do you mind if we go over the farm a little later? I would like to read over the specs."

"Not at all sir. I have a couple weeks before I have to give them an offer."

Jim smiled. "We do need a good night's rest, we want to look our best tomorrow."

"Yes, Jim we do." In that moment Jim realized Seri's father had taken him in. He gave the kid a look of disapproval only a father could give. Funny he had gone from a man with no family, to now having a complete family. If things kept going the way they were he and Len would have two fathers to keep them in line.

They all went to bed. Len checked on Jo before he went to their room and climbed under the covers with Seri. She smelled like peaches, even on this planet. Len prayed that what Mr. Targan told him could happen wouldn't, but if Lenoxia attacked one of them he didn't know what would happen. It didn't matter, her dad was right, they were bonded. There was nothing they couldn't survive as long as they were together. Seri cuddled into his side. He kissed her on the top of the head and closed his eyes. It had been a wonderful two days.