The next morning while Alex got some training done with Kapkan, Skylar decided to spend a few hours or so with Mira in the R&D department. Knowing full well she would want some details on the past few weeks, and they both had time to kill before they left for London around noon.

She walked seeing Mira working on Blitz' shield at a nearby table and pulled over a stool and sat down. "Hola."

Mira looked up from the shield when she heard her voice and stood up a bit straighter. "Hola, about time you came to visit me."

Skylar rolled her eyes and chuckled. "Sorry, I was held up last night."

"I'm sure you were." She gave her a smug look and set down the screwdriver she had in her hand and pulled up another stool to sit down. "How was your vacation?"

"The best I've had in a long while. He met my family, I somewhat met his and I just love him."

She chuckled to herself when she realized she sounded like a lovesick teenager, not a twenty-four year old Marine vet. Alex hooked her hook, line and sinker and she couldn't be happier.

Mira looked over at her with a content, yet happy expression on her face. This was the first time she ever saw Skylar this happy and it was nice to see.

"I can tell, I haven't seen you this happy since I met you. How'd meeting the family go?"

"It went good, my parents' love him, my older sister Valary, not so much." She shrugged her shoulders and sighed. "She doesn't like the age difference, thinks he's only in it for the sex."

She reached over and gave her hand a small squeeze. "Maybe she'll come around."

"I hope so." She gave her a small smile and softly sighed. "How was your vacation?"

"It was good, I got a lot of work done in the lap and I even went back to Madrid to spend some much needed time with my father."

"That's good, I'm sure he was happy to see you!" She pulled her phones from her pocket and set it on the table, surprisingly seeing no text from him.

"He was, it's been a few months since I've seen him."

"You are busy a lot, probably one of the busiest people here."

Skylar was speaking the truth, Mira might be one of the busiest people in Rainbow next to Six and Ash. Besides training and missions, she is the head of the R&D department and has a lot of the other operators gadgets to help work on and improve. She gives major kudos for doing all of that.

"Somebody has to do it." She grabbed the screwdriver she was using and went back to work on Blitz' shield. "Are you going to share a room with Alex now or are you still going to room with Ash?"

"I think we're gonna share a room, we plan on moving in together soon. More privacy that way."

Mira loosened a screw on the shield and looked over at her momentarily before going back to work. "That's true, a lot more privacy if you move off base."

"That and to have someone to come home too everyday. Or go home with everyday." She laughed.

"That too." She laughed. "Do you guys plan on staying in Hereford?"

Skylar tapped her fingers methodically on the table and nodded her head. "Yeah, I don't see us moving that far away from base."

She looked up from the shield and nodded her head. "True, you will most likely be here more than at home."

"For sure." Her phone buzzed with a new message from Alex saying he was done training. "Alex is done training. That was quick."

"I think he would rather spend time with you Sky than train."

She got off the stool and placed her phone in her pocket. "Most likely. And he probably stopped training early since we have to go to London."

"Didn't you say you were leaving at noon?"

"Yeah and it's nine in the morning now."

"He probably does want to get there earlier, it is a three hour drive."

"I'll find out soon. Have fun with Elias' shield and I will see you tomorrow."

"Have fun in London!"

Skylar gave her one last smile before leaving the lab to head back to her room.

xXx

When she got to her room she saw Alex sitting on the bed half dressed and looking at his phone. It made her softly scoff as she walked in, closing the door behind her.

"How'd training with Maxim go moi sladkiy?" She walked over to him and gave him a quick kiss before sitting down next to him. "You're done offly early."

He set his phone down and stretched his neck. "Da, I'd figure it would be easier to get on the road earlier. I just need to take a quick shower."

She nodded her head and moved back against the wall. "I had a feeling, and I agree, I think it'll be a lot better to get there earlier."

Alex leaned over and gave her one last kiss before standing up. "I shouldn't be more than five minutes kotyonok."

"Alright, I'll be right here." She chuckled.

He rolled his eyes and chuckled and then headed for the bathroom. She would join him, but the drive to London is three hours and there wasn't time since neither of them were good with quickies.

She heard the shower being turned on and went to grab her phone to pass the time. There wasn't much to do since she already checked her social media and replied to any text she had when she woke up. And no one had replied back yet. She sighed and set her phone aside and grabbed her journal from the desk to work on the sketch she was working on.

As she sat back down on the bed opening the journal she noticed the pencil she tucked away in it wasn't there. With an annoyed sigh she got back up and went over to the desk to see if it fell out. Unfortunately Alex's desk was filled with a bunch of paper and other miscellaneous things. He can keep most of his things organized, just not his desk.

She finally found her pencil and went back over to the bed, just in time for him to walk out of the bathroom in just a towel wrapped around his waist. "That was quick."

"I told you I shouldn't be more than five minutes kotyonok."

She placed her pencil back in the journal and gave him a glare. "I know that, I was just expecting you to take a little longer."

He ran his fingers through his damp hair and sat down on the bed. "If you wanted me to take longer then you should've joined me."

"I was debating on it, but I didn't want to leave base with wet hair."

Alex let out one of his booming laughs and shook his head. "You still could've joined me."

Skylar scoffed as he got up from the bed to get dressed, her eyes scanning his muscular body and was slightly regretting not joining him. Though they were staying overnight in a hotel so there will be plenty of time for that.

"Maybe later."

"Later?" He pulled on a fresh pair of boxers and tossed the towel into the hamper and turned to her. "Tonight?"

She got off the bed and walked over to him, wrapping her arms around his neck and gave him a chaste kiss. "Perhaps moi sladkiy."

He wrapped his arms around her waist and arched a brow. "Perhaps? So that's a yes."

"That's a perhaps."

"So that's a yes."

"No it's a perhaps."

He laughed and leaned down to give her a more passionate kiss before pulling away from her to get dressed.

She chuckled and sat back down on the bed, watching him momentarily before speaking again. "Okay, it's a yes."

He pulled on a new shirt and looked over at her with a smirk spread across his face. "I knew it was a yes."

Skylar rolled her eyes and scoffed, only to smile and softly laugh not a moment later. "Well can you blame me moi sladkiy? No one can pleasure me as well as you can!"

He buttoned his pants and sat down beside her with that knowingly smug smirk on his face that made her chuckle. "I don't think i can blame you kotyonok! You're the only one I want to please."

A smile started to spread across her face and she softly sighed in content. So many years have gone by with her being afraid, afraid to get closer to people. All because she was terrified of being abused again, and all it took was for one Spetsnaz operator to change that. Now she's in the healthiest relationship she's ever been in and has a very good sex life on top of it all. And she wouldn't change it for the world.

"Good! Because you're the only one I want pleasing me." She leaned over, giving him a quick kiss before getting up to grab her bag from the chair. "Have you even packed your bag?"

"Da." He leaned down to pull it free from underneath the bed. "We're only spending the night, don't need much."

"I know that silly, I was just wondering if you packed or not."

Alex stood up and slung the back over his shoulder. "Are you ready to go kotyonok?"

"Jacket."

He stared at her for a moment, confusion etching on his face. "Jacket?" It took him a moment until he realized and set his bag down to grab his from the chair. "Oh, you meant for me to put on my jacket."

"Yes, I don't need you catching a cold." She laughed as she put on hers.

"How sweet." He placed his bag down to put on his jacket and then turned to her. "I'm ready."

"Oh shush."

She headed for the door and waited for him to grab his keys. Once he did she opened the door and walked out into the hallway, watching shut and lock his door and then it was off to the parking lot.

xXx

They've been driving for an hour now and still had two more to go until they were in London. And with school now back in session Grace wouldn't be out until three, so they had some time to kill in the hotel room before then and Skylar knew exactly what to do to occupy them both.

She moved her leg up onto the seat and sighed as she looked out the window at all the traffic on the highway. "I wish we could do this all the time, being able to go wherever and whenever we wanted. No work, no responsibilities."

"Sometimes I think you would rather retire kotyonok." He gave her a quick glance, seeing her contemplating his words.

"No, it's just been so long since I've been in a healthy relationship. I feel like a giddy teenager again." She turned her head to him and gave him a small smile. "All I want to do is spend my time with you. Fuck everything else."

Alex looked over at her, face softening under her gaze and he quickly turned his attention back on the road so he wouldn't crash the car. "Hopefully we won't have a mission so soon once work picks back up. Then we can spend almost all day together."

"I like the sound of that. Or if there is a mission we don't get picked for it."

"That too." He chuckled and then grabbed her hand. "There's enough operators on base, hopefully we won't get picked for a while. Even if I would love to go on a mission with you."

Skylar maneuvered herself into a more comfortable position and leaned closer to him. She watched as the sun disappeared behind the clouds and laughed before turning her attention back to him.

"Moi sladkiy, you would be way too worried about me."

"Da I would be worried about you, I would also look out for you."

A smile started to spread across her face, picturing him being protective of her while out on a mission and would no doubt freak out if she decided to roam. "And freak when I decided to roam."

He quickly glared over at her before turning his attention back to the road. "Da, I would. You could get shot or worse."

"If it's any consolation moi sladkiy? I am hard to kill."

"That may be true, but all it takes is one bullet and I could lose you for good."

She covered his hand with her other and moved a bit closer to him. "Don't think like that, you'll worry yourself now."

"I've always been worried about you when you left for a mission kotyonok. That's not going to change."

A soft chuckle escaped her lips and she leaned over to give him a quick kiss on his cheek. "I hope not. Looks like another overcast day."

Alex looked over at the sky, seeing the gray clouds take over, hiding the sun behind them. He didn't mind, in a way he liked overcast days and he got used to them while living in England for the past few years.

"Well we do live in England kotyonok!"

"Wait? We live in England? I had no idea, thank you for this brand new information Alexsandr." She let out a throaty laugh and shook her head. "God I love you!"

"I'm so happy my sense of humor entices you so much kotyonok." He laughed. "And someone is being feisty."

She looked over at him with a smirk on her face and scanned his muscular body with her eyes. "What're you gonna do about it?"

"You'll find out tonight."

"Will I now?" She let go of his hand and placed her hand on his thigh, slowly moving it up and gave his groin a little squeeze. "I'm looking forward to it."

A low grunt was heard at the back of his throat and his grip tightened around the steering wheel. "You little tease." He laughed. "Kotyonok you're going to be in for one long night."

"Hmm." She looked out the window, acting like she was contemplating his words. "Seems like a fun filled night then."

He let out another booming laugh of his and quickly looked over at her with a smile spread across his face. "I would think so. I hope it will be at least."

"I'm one hundred percent sure it will be." She looked back over at him, taking his hand back into hers. "All our nights together are!"

"They are, aren't they?"

"Yes they are."

xXx

The rest of the drive to London was rather quiet, just enjoying each other's company and talking about the conversation she had with Mira earlier. And now they have a few more hours to kill in their hotel room until Grace gets out of school.

Skylar was looking out the window at the traffic below. "We should come back some time and be actual tourists. I want to see more of London."

"Maybe we should've picked a few days to come here?"

She pushed herself away from the window and walked over to the couch and sat down next to him. "Truthfully? It never crossed my mind until now. Besides I liked spending time in Russia."

He softly chuckled and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Fair point kotyonok. We have plenty of time to come back."

"Exactly moi sladkiy!" She snuggled up against him and let out a content sigh. "Maybe we can come back for my birthday?"

"Does the kotyonok want to come back for her birthday?" He looked down at her with a raised brow. "It surely sounds like it?"

"A little bit, yeah I do." She chuckled. "Going around London with my favorite man in the whole wide world, having a nice birthday dinner at some restaurant and then finishing the night off in our hotel room. Sounds like a very good birthday to me."

He let out a hum and nodded his head. "That does sound like a good birthday."

She looked over at him seeing the wheels in his brain start turning. "Uh oh, I know that look. You have something planned? Don't you moi sladkiy?"

"I might be mustering up some things. It is your birthday after all."

"This might be the one birthday I'm really looking forward to!"

Alex leaned down and kissed her head. He was already thinking of a few things to do for her birthday, and thinking it'd be best to have a long weekend to do it all. And he was very thankful they have a work life that can be quite flexible.

"You only turn twenty-five once kotyonok, got to make the best of it! It also gives me a reason to really spoil you that day."

Without looking up at him she already knew he had a cheeky smile spread across his face. Skylar knew he had a point, her birthday was a window for him to really spoil her and truthfully? She would be lying if she said she wasn't excited for it.

She finally looked up at him, seeing that cheeky smile on his face and his blue eyes lit up with glee. "That is true, you do only turn twenty-five one time. Oh dear, this should be interesting and I'm a little excited to see what you decided on."

"I think you'll like it!" He kissed her head one more time, making her chuckle and tightened his grip around her. "I hope you do at least."

"You have a good track record so far." She kicked off her shoes and brought her knees up to her chest. "I'm positive I'll love whatever you decide to pick!"

"I do?"

"Yes." She laughed. "You're quite the romantic and I love that about you. You also know me moi sladkiy and know what I like, you could never get it wrong even if you wanted too."

"I don't want to kotyonok, I want to get everything right!"

She moved away from him to rest her head on his lap, feeling his fingers thread through her hair. "Not everything can be perfect moi sladkiy, some things are out of our hands."

He continued to thread his fingers through her silky hair as he thought back on the carriage ride in Russia and how upset he was that it was still snowing. So worried about the weather ruining his surprise and how it didn't seem to affect her at all. It was something he could learn from her, to take things as they are and not make a fuss out of it.

"Da, I know! It looks like you could teach me a thing or two kotyonok."

"I'm sure I can!" She smiled up at him, moving her arm to rest on her stomach. "And I know you can teach me a thing or two."

"What would the kotyonok like to know?"

"Russian, and maybe how to cook Russian dishes. And more about you!"

"Hmm." He let out a small laugh and looked down at her with a small smile on his face. "I think I can do all three."

"Yay!"

They both let out a laugh and Skylar sat up, gazing into his blue eyes and then closed the gap between them with a passionate kiss. Still entangled in it he grabbed her hips and lifted her up so she was straddling him and deepened it. Her arms wrapped around his neck and she rolled her hips, hearing a low grunt in the back of his throat.

He pulled away, looking down at her red and bruised lips and licked his. "We still have a few hours to kill kotyonok, maybe I can help pleasure you?"

The smirk that spread across his face put a smile on hers. "And how would you do that moi sladkiy?"

He leaned down, nibbling at her earlobe. "Let me show you?"

xXx

Skylar let out a content sigh as she traced the scars on his chest. "I think I'm very satisfied now moi sladkiy!"

"I am too kotyonok!" He looked down at her with a content, happy and loving look on his face and began to play with a strand of her chestnut brown hair. "It's always a pleasure to please my kotyonok."

She let out a quick laugh and became quiet again, tracing along a scar on his chest. He looked down to see the absent look on her face, knowing she was thinking of something. "You alright?"

"Yeah, why do you ask?"

"You have that look on your face that says you're thinking of something, something of your past."

"There's a lot to think about." She moved her head off his chest and propped herself up on her elbow. "I can't help but think about if I did have that child, they would have gotten a pretty spectacular father figure."

"And I would have gotten a pretty spectacular child in return!"

A smile started to spread across her face. "You would have, wouldn't you?"

He returned the smile and sat up ever so slightly. "Da, I think I would have."

"Yeah, I have to agree." She laughed. She laid her head back on his chest and sighed, running her finger along a scar on his chest. "Whenever we have kids I want them to learn how to ride, like I did when I was a girl."

"Ride? As in the horse you have?"

Skylar sat up a bit to get a better look at him, seeing his blonde hair disheveled from having her fingers run through it. "Yeah, it was something I always wanted my kids to learn. There's nothing like being on horseback and riding through the countryside. We should do that sometime, now that I think of it."

A sudden nervous look spread across his face, making a more amused one spread across hers. "I'm fine with our kids learning kotyonok, I'm not sure if I'm suitable for that type of thing."

She sat up even more, fixing the sheet around her. "Are you afraid of horses moi sladkiy?"

"No, I just never been on one. I don't think a horse would like to carry me around."

"A horse can carry up to two hundred and forty pounds. And you're what? About two hundred?"

"One hundred and ninety actually."

"See, you're perfectly fine to ride a horse." She chuckled. "Midnight is really good with first time riders. If you ever decide to, she's the horse to start off with."

Alex nodded his head and sat up, stretching his arms above his head. "Can I think about it?"

"Of course." She looked over at the clock and threw the sheets off of her. "I think we should both take a shower, we have to meet Grace in an hour."

She went for her bag and pulled out a fresh pair of underwear and socks and grabbed her clothes from the floor. Alex doing the same, then they both headed into the bathroom.

xXx

Skylar was drying off her hair with a towel, she didn't have time to blow dry it or straighten it, then again she didn't even bring her straightener. She'll just have to let it air dry and hope she doesn't catch a cold.

Alex was already dressed and ready to go, just waiting on her. Of course he didn't mind waiting, she does have a bit more to do than he does. And to pass the time he was on his phone.

She looked over at him and softly chuckled to herself. It made her wonder how long he was on his phone everyday before they even got together, hours perhaps? The only thing he used it for besides work purposes was to either get more parts for his guns or to look for another Degtyaryov. Nothing else.

"For someone who doesn't use their phone much besides for work you're on it quite a bit."

He looked up from his and shrugged his shoulders. "Force of habit."

"Yeah that's understandable. It's kinda like me checking my social media every morning when I wake up." She chuckled and placed the towel in the hamper. "And replying back to anyone who messaged me during the night."

"You do tend to spend a good twenty to thirty minutes in bed every morning on your phone kotyonok." He chuckled and set his phone aside. "That's less time than I spend on my phone."

Skylar grabbed her pants and pulled them on, followed by her shirt. "I'm sure the time you spent on your phone dwindled a little bit since we got together."

"It has."

She leaned down to grab her boots from next to the bed and put them on. "That's good, I don't think it would be nice if you were on your phone a lot. Then I would be leaning over your lap like will you pay attention to me."

He let out a laugh and sat up. "I've been paying attention to you since you got to Rainbow kotyonok. You're a lot more important than my phone. But it would be cute to see you lying across my lap looking for attention."

Skylar rolled her eyes at the cheeky grin on his face and chuckled herself. "I'm sure you would love me lying across your lap begging for your attention."

"That does sound like quite the turn on."

"Oh lord." She finished tying up her boots and stood up. "Let's head to the warehouse before you get any more ideas in that head of yours."

Alex let out one of his booming laughs and stood up, placing his phone into his pants pocket. "I always thought my ideas were good, you seem to like them. A lot actually."

"Some ideas of yours I like." She grabbed his hand and pulled him to the door. "I'll tell you about them later."

"I'm looking forward to it." He laughed.

"I'm sure you are."

xXx

After a quick five minute drive from the hotel they made it to the warehouse. It almost seemed just like yesterday they were there getting supplies and meeting little Grace. Skylar was excited to see her again and hear all about the stories she was going to tell.

They both got out of the car and headed inside, but before they got to the door she could hear the doors on the car being locked.

As they walked inside she saw Grace sitting at the counter doing what she presumed was homework. She could still remember those days herself, coming home from school and having a bunch of it to do. Then again it wasn't all that long ago.

Grace looked up when she heard the door open, a huge smile spreading across her face when she saw her. "Skylar, you did come back!"

She hopped down from the stool she was sitting on and ran over to hug Skylar.

A soft chuckle left her lips as she hugged her back. "Of course, I promised didn't I?"

"Yes but dad said you guys are busy a lot and you might not be able to come."

"We are, but we still have a day left of vacation until it's back to work for us. So we decided to spend it with you."

"Wow!" Her brown eyes lit up and a smile spread across her face. "Hi Alex!"

"Hi Grace!"

Skylar let out a small chuckle and smiled as she watched the little conversation unfold in front of her. It was cute seeing Alex talk with children, or try and talk with children. She could tell he was a bit awkward around them, then again she's been around children a bit longer than he has.

"How was your vacation, did you have a good Christmas?"

"Yes, I got almost everything I asked for."

"That's good, I'm sure that made you happy."

"It did but I didn't get the pony I wanted." Grace huffed and crossed her arm, forcing a smile on both of their faces. "Dad said we don't have enough room and that ponies are expensive."

She felt Alex's hands grab her shoulders and lightly squeezed. "Well isn't that a funny coincidence, Skylar has a pony..or well a horse."

Grace's mouth fell open and her arms fell to her side. "YOU HAVE A HORSE?!"

"I do, her name is Midnight." She motioned for her to take a seat. "Why don't we sit down and I can show you a few pictures of her."

"Yes please!"

She very eagerly sat down in her original spot and Skylar took a seat next to her while Alex took the seat next to Skylar. She grabbed her phone from her pocket and opened her photos, scrolling down to the album with just Midnight in them. So many memories in those pictures, makes her wish she could go for a quick ride.

"Here you go."

She took the phone and sat in silence as she flipped through the album, seeing Midnight in the pasture, Skylar mounted on Midnight before a ride with Chloe beside her on her horse and Midnight in her stall after being brushed after a ride.

"Wow, you're so lucky! Do you live on a farm?" Grace looked over at her with curious eyes and wonderment.

"Ha Alex asked the same thing! No I don't, it's my aunt and uncles farm." She slid the phone back over to her and Skylar placed it back in her pocket. "Maybe if your dad is fine with it during the summer you can come to Maine and I can take you to ride Midnight."

Grace's mouth fell open and she hopped down from her seat and ran into the back of the warehouse where no doubt her dad was.

Skylar laughed and turned to Alex to see the content yet proud look on his face that made her roll her eyes and laugh. "Yes moi sladkiy?"

"Nothing, just seeing you with Grace is a nice sight." He moved his arm to rest on the back of her chair and turned more towards her. "It makes me want to jump start on having a few of our own."

"Does it now?"

"Da."

"Once we find a place of our own I will take you up on that offer!"

He smiled and leaned down to give her a quick kiss, just in time to hear Grace running back to her seat.

"I have to wait to ask him, he has clients." She let out another huff and leaned back into her seat.

"I'm sure it won't be long before he's done."

"Hopefully."

"Why don't you finish your picture while you wait?"

She sighed through her nose and let her arms fall down to the side. "Okay."

As Grace went back to her drawing Skylar leaned against Alex's chest and let out a content sigh. The more she watched Grace work on her drawing it made her picture Alex and her at their home watching their own daughter draw. No doubt with music playing in the background and a plate full of cookies. The simple things she can't wait to have, and who knows maybe it'll come true very soon.

Or maybe it'll be their son they'll be watching color someday, or twins like Alex joked about that one time. But deep down Skylar knew he would be happy with having twins, a boy and a girl, then again he and her will be happy with either when that day comes.

A few moments later two brute looking men came out from the warehouse, not looking too happy and behind them was Noah, Grace's father looking equally not as happy. He walked behind the counter as the other two men left the warehouse, mumbling something under their breath but she couldn't quite hear it.

"Everything alright?" Skylar asked as she turned her attention to him.

"Yeah, it's nothing to worry about just some idiots who don't know the rules."

"Ah."

"Now that that is out of the way, Grace what did you want to ask me?"

She put down the colored pencil she had on her hand and excitedly wiggled in her chair. It made Skylar and Alex laugh to see her so excited.

"Skylar has a horse and said I could ride it and that if it was okay with you if we go to Maine this summer?"

Slight shock took over Noah's face and she couldn't blame him, then he turned to her. "Skylar you never cease to amaze. Are you sure?"

"She amazes me everyday too!" Alex quipped.

"Absolutely, but it's up to you since you are her father."

"I'll have to check my schedule, rain check?"

"Of course." She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small piece of paper and handed it to him. "Here's my number, text or call whenever you figure it out."

"Alright thanks!" He leaned down to grab a pen and a pad of paper and wrote down what she suspected was his number. "And here's mine."

She took the piece of paper and put it in her pocket for later.

"So is this a yes?"

"It's a maybe princess, I have to make sure I'm not too busy. If I'm not then yes we can go."

"YAY!"

Skylar let out a small chuckle and smiled over at her. Oh how she wished she could be that age again, where her innocence was still there and she didn't have a care in the world. No responsibilities, no worries for the future, just care free.

"If you can come, maybe you can help me get a certain someone on a horse."

"Is it Alex?"

Grace looked behind her at where he sat and she heard a slight scoff from behind her that made her laugh and turn to him. "Yes it is."

"Are you afraid of horses Alex?"

"No I am not!"

Skylar covered her mouth trying her best not to laugh. It was funny to see Grace just ask him so outright.

"Then why don't you want to ride a horse? It'll be fun!"

"I think I'm too old to ride a horse Grace." He gave her a small smile and placed his hand on Skylar's shoulder.

"No, I think you're young enough. Right Skylar?"

She turned to him with a cheeky smile on her face and giggled. "I think Grace is right, you are young and fit enough to ride a horse."

"See, even your girlfriend agrees with me."

Everyone laughed, including Alex at Grace's accusation and he held his hands up in defense. It was nice to see Grace not being shy or intimidated around him, she could just be herself and Skylar enjoyed that. She knows how out there Alex can be at times.

"No, I won't force him to get on a horse if he doesn't want to." She looked back over at him, giving him a small smile. "Maybe he'll change his mind when the time comes."

"Hopefully, it'll be fun Alex."

He let out one of his booming laughs, surprisingly not startling anyone and smiled over at her. "I'm sure it will be!"

xXx

After spending another two hours with Grace and Noah they were finally back in their hotel room, snuggled under the blankets in their bed watching a movie that was.

She maneuvered herself off his chest and looked up at him. "Thank you for such an amazing few weeks moi sladkiy!"

He smiled over at her, then leaned forward to place a more passionate kiss on her lips. Making her hum into it. "You deserved it kotyonok! I had a lot of fun the past few weeks, it was nice just to spend everyday with you!"

"I had a lot of fun too! This vacation was therapeutic in so many ways. Getting to spend everyday with my favorite person, seeing my family, seeing Russia for the first time. Everything about this vacation was amazing and much needed."

"I couldn't agree more!"

Skylar leaned over to give him one more kiss before lying back down on his chest as the movie played on. This vacation was the best she had in a very long time, and now it was back to work. She couldn't wait to see how they balance things out between work, missions and their personal life. Just hopefully things won't be too hectic in the long run.