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Chapter 33 - Red Robes

The Doctor and Rose reappeared on the beach of their island. It was night, and the full moon hung low in the sky. Both of them were barefoot and held one another's hands. The Doctor turned and smiled at Rose. She could barely see his face.

"I can feel you smiling." She told him.

He smiled like a loon. "I can see you smiling. I'm glad you are feeling better."

She wrapped her arms around him. They held one another on the beach. The wind blew Rose's hair. She felt him tuck it behind her ear. "I'm alright. I don't know why that bothered me so much earlier."

"You are a reasonable person. This, that you're dealing with, Rose you are completely right to be fearful of it. But, you should also trust yourself. You are such an amazing person with such a caring heart. That doesn't ever change. You are always... you."

She smiled, "Thank you."

He looked back at the ocean. "Gosh, this was a long day. I've never thought about that expression. Did today seem long to you?"

She giggled, "I rather did. What was your favorite part of today?"

He leaned down and rubbed his nose to hers. "The day isn't over yet."

His lips met hers and he gave her a proper snog. She saw his face more clearly when he leaned back and looked at her.

"Eyes adjusted then?"

She giggled. "Yes. Oh, I've missed Sam and Genie. Let's go see them before they go to bed."

He laughed, "Of course." They held one another's hands as they walked towards the house. The large windows of the sitting room were lit brightly. They could see Genie and Tony playing with a beach ball. They were hitting it around the room as if it were a volleyball. Zeus ran around and was barking loudly.

Rose pointed at the scene. "And who do you think started that?"

He groaned, "Come on. Let's go see what they have broken."

They walked into the back of the house, through the kitchen.

Rose called, "Hello?"

Tony caught the beach ball, "Hey Rose! You just missed Mum."

Genie ran to meet them. "Mummy! Daddy!"

Rose caught Genie, picked her up, and kissed her. She quickly held her arms out and the Doctor kissed her forehead. "And my Sara Gene. How are you tonight?"

She smiled, "I'm wonderful!"

Zeus barked happily at their arrival.

Rose smiled at the Doctor. "Your dog seems happy to see you."

He chuckled as he scratched Zeus' ears. "He is. And who's a good boy?"

Rose kissed Genie again, "What did you have for dinner?"

"Legate made us ….. something."

Legate laughed from the sofa and continued to play his guitar. "And they said it wasn't terrible. I think my cooking is improving!"

Poltious sat at the bar, "Well, it couldn't get any worse. We had Yolkerg. There's some left if you want."

The Doctor rubbed his hands together excitedly. "Oh! I've not had that in years! Rose, do you like Yolkerg?"

She laughed and shook her head at him, "What is that?"

He closed his eyes, "Right. Sorry. It's hmmm…."

Genie held out her hands. "It's like noodles, no….mash… And a salad all together. It's good!"

Poltious smiled, "It's a dish from the planet Slearizoar. It's not noodles, but something similar. Jackie Tyler had it and said it was nice."

The Doctor smiled as he walked into the kitchen and made himself a plate of the dish, "She's used to her cooking. That doesn't sell it at all."

Poltious laughed. "Fair enough."

Rose let Genie down and she ran back to sit on the sofa with Legate.

Rose asked Poltious. "Where is Sam?"

Poltious sipped his tea. "Lance took him up to the ship with Lewis."

Rose crossed her arms. "Damn. I wanted to see him."

Poltious stood up, "I'll go get him-"

She waved her hand. "No. He's fine. He's sleeping. Let him stay. The Doctor is going back to see Lewis later."

She looked back at the Doctor who had crammed a forkful of the odd dish in his mouth. She laughed at him. "You look silly. Would you please bring Sam home later?"

He nodded. "Sure. I'm just going to eat and then I'll go up." He tossed Zeus a biscuit and smiled at him. "Good boy."

Zeus wagged his tail happily.

Tony Tyler sat at the bar and put his face on his fists.

The Doctor noticed his pouty face. "Now, what's wrong with you?"

Tony groaned, "You've been gone all day. Now, when it's time to go to bed, you show up. What the hell?"

He pointed at him, "Don't swear. Comrade, I've been busy. And don't mess with me. I saw you lot playing with the beach ball. You were happy and laughing-"

Tony groaned. "And now you're going to tell me to go to bed. You are the worse brother in the universe."

Poltious looked at Tony. "Is this guilt? Is that the best you can do?"

The Doctor shook his head. "I've got this…. Tony. What are your plans tomorrow?"

"Waiting on you to get home."

Poltious looked back at the Doctor, "That was better."

The Doctor continued to eat the Yolkerg. "What is your ideal day, Tony?"

Tony crossed his arms and sat back. "I don't know. I suppose one where I could eat ice cream for breakfast-"

He pointed at him with his fork. "We've done that before. Yes. Don't tell, Jackie."

Tony smiled, "And then me and you do something. That doesn't involve aliens or something scary."

Poltious rubbed his face. "Interesting. That's so-"

"Contradicting. Yes. You, young man, if your Mum says it's alright, are going back into space with me."

Genie leaned on the back of the sofa and looked at them. "And not me?"

Rose sat down next to her. "I was hoping you would stay with me to help with Sam. Would that be alright?"

Genie smiled at Rose. "Sure. But, you get all of the nappies."

Rose giggled, "Of course."

Tony sat back and a look of fear came across his face. "Space? Why, John?"

He continued to eat his meal, "I have something I have to go to, and I thought you-"

"But! It's not safe!"

He had expected this. "Tony Tyler. The best way for you to deal with this is to face it. You'll be with me the entire time. You have your bracelet, and you don't have to leave the ship if you don't want to."

Tony groaned and looked at Poltious. "Are you going?"

Poltious shook his head. "I'm in charge of everyone here. I think Legate might."

Genie threw her arms out. "What?! When were you lot going to tell me about this?"

Legate held out both of his hands. "This is the first I've heard of this."

Poltious pointed at Tony. "He's going to need a Primary. I can't do it from here. I can take Genie, if you can take Tony."

Legate looked at Genie. "Would that be alright? Poltious is a lot of fun."

Genie rubbed her chin, "Does he do the voices?"

Rose and the Doctor looked surprised and asked together. "The what?"

Legate smiled, "Who do you think I learned that from?"

Genie shook her head. "I'm not sure. Why can't you stay and be in charge?"

Legate smiled at her, "Because, Primus Genie. I don't have a high enough rank. Besides." He turned and looked at the Doctor and Poltious, then motioned for Genie to come closer. He whispered something in her ear.

She smiled at clapped her hands at him. "That's a brilliant idea! Alright."

He pointed at her seriously, "And not a word."

She nodded and smiled proudly.

Rose turned and looked at the Doctor. 'What is that about?'

He smiled, 'Oh, he's telling me now. Oh, it's brilliant! Sorry, can't tell you.'

Poltious shook his head. "Bribing this child. That's how you have gotten her to like you?"

Legate smiled. "I know you don't approve-"

"I don't."

Tony waved his hands, "Hang on! We need to get back on topic for a moment. So, Legate is going?"

Legate shrugged his shoulders. "I guess so. And I have a job for you, Tony."

Tony looked back at him. "I won't have to get off of the ship?"

Legate rubbed his chin. "Let me think. Well….. no. You can stay on the ship. But, if you decide you want to-"

"I won't." Tony told him flatly.

Legate nodded. "Alright. Well, you might change your mind-"

"No danger of that."

Legate bit his lip. "Right."

The Doctor smiled at Tony and became animated. "This will be great! Me and my little brother. Just the guys. Guys only trip! We're even leaving Rose here. Not even taking baby Sam! A man trip!"

Rose laughed and shook her head. "You sound like a caveman over there."

The Doctor teased. "Brother. Doctor. Men. Space. Nah. That last one doesn't work."

Tony laughed. "I'm in that! Okay. You worry too much about Sam."

He continued to eat, "I'm his father. That's my job."

Genie giggled. "Oh! Daddy! I didn't show you! We have surprises from Nana Jones!"

He laughed and repeated, "Nana Jones. Indeed. What has Nana Jones sent you lot?"

Genie walked over to large box that sat in the floor. Legate continued to play his guitar as Genie put on a long red robe. Tony jumped off of the stool, and put his robe on too.

Tony held his arms out. "See! Arsenal Dressing Gowns! Isn't that brilliant?"

He smiled and put his plate in the sink. "That is. I like it."

"There's one for you and Rose in here." Tony told him.

Genie looked at Tony and said quietly, "If we get out of their hair, maybe they will let us stay up a bit later."

Tony and Genie ran quickly out of the room together. The Doctor looked up just in time to see the back of their long, red robes running out of the room. Their laughter filled the hallway.

Rose could feel his sudden change in his mood. He suddenly felt shocked and devastated. She looked back to see the look of complete surprise on his face. He stood there staring at the doorway they had ran through.

"Baby. Are you alright?"

He looked at her and rubbed his face. "I. Umm. Needed to...do something. Out in the shop. Excuse me."

He quickly walked out of the backdoor, into the night.

Poltious turned and looked at Rose. "Is he alright?"

She shook her head. "I don't think so." She stood up and followed him out of the door.

She walked outside and looked around. She pulled his jacket around her and rubbed her arms. She didn't see any sign on him. He had said he was headed to the workshop, so she started to walk in that direction. Then, she saw movement from the corner of her eye. She saw his familiar figure standing under a palm tree, looking out at the ocean.

She walked over to him and took his hand.

He chuckled and didn't look back at her. "I should have known you would have followed me out here. I'm alright."

"You're not. What has upset you so?"

He shook his head. "I'm not upset."

"I know. You are alright. That 'alright' that is shit. The one you say to lie to yourself."

He sighed.

Rose held his hand and looked at the ocean with him. After a few minutes, he spoke. "It's funny how…no matter how much you think you have forgotten about something. How much you wish you could forget, you will see something and it will immediately force it to pop into your head. Bring back every memory. Every emotion. As years go on, you will experience this."

She hugged his arm as he continued to look at the ocean. "You are so sad-"

He shook his head. "I shouldn't be. I'm here. I have you, a family. Friends. A brother who swears."

"You are allowed to be sad. What did you see? What did you remember?"

He forced a laugh as he ran his hand through his hair. "It's so stupid."

"Your feelings are never stupid."

He kissed her head and mumbled, "Thank you, Rose."

She wrapped her arms around him. He didn't say anything but just stood looking at the ocean with his arm around her shoulder. After a little bit, he sighed. "Red robes."

"Red robes?"

He nodded. "Yeah. That's what everyone wore on Gallifrey. I saw the children running away and the way the robes looked, it just reminded me of another time. Some other children. Laughing and running away from me to avoid the inevitable bedtime ritual."

"Your children." She whispered.

He looked at the ocean. "They aren't even the right shade of red."

"They are red. Children are all the same. No matter where they are from."

He nodded. "Rotten. Completely."

She giggled, "Absolutely. Just imagine how this is going to be in a few years. With Sam and Arles joining in this."

He smiled. "You're right. Complete madness with the four of them."

She moved to stand in front of him. He held both of her hands in his. She could see his smile, "Thank you, Rose."

"Let me ask you something. That vision. With the children on the horses."

He nodded, "Yes."

"How many children were there?"

"I don't remember. We could look at it again."

"Last time we tried that, I saw that awful….what was that?"

He rubbed her arms. "Don't make me answer that."

She sighed. "Fine. If you want to try, I'm game."

He nodded. "Alright."

She stood in front of him.

"What? Now?"

"What else are you doing?"

He groaned. "I hate looking at those damn visions-"

She smiled, "Yeah. Yeah. Stop your grumbling. Come on, this will get this other stuff off your mind."

He rocked on his feet. "Alright. For you. Okay. Let me think. We're standing on the balcony from our bedroom."

She smiled, "Yes." She could feel his emotions fill with lust. She rose her eyebrows at him. "Really?"

He cleared his throat. "Sorry. It just…popped in my head."

She wrapped her arms around him and kissed his lips quickly.

"That's not helping." He teased.

She giggled, "Right. We are standing on the balcony, just up there. And we look off and see the children in the ocean."

He nodded. "Yes. I remember that. Okay. Ready? Do not jump away this time."

She smiled at him dreamily. "I promise. I'm with you through anything."

He nodded his head. "Okay." He exhaled slowly. "Right."

She held him around his waist and felt his hands cup her face. He leaned in and kissed her.

'At least I get to kiss you.'

'I would let you do that anyway.'

'We could pop up to the bedroom, and I could show you what I was thinking about.'

'That's really on your mind, isn't it?'

'You have some thoughts yourself. I can feel them, Rose.'

'I always have those thoughts when I think of you.'

They continued to kiss for a few minutes. He stopped and looked at her.

"Nothing?" She asked.

He rubbed his head. "That's strange. That's never happened before."

She rubbed his chest. "You have other things on your mind. Go see Lewis. Have a drink, and then we'll try again."

He sighed and nodded his head. "Okay. That's the plan. I'll walk you back to the house."

She took his hand and they walked back door that led into the kitchen. "I'll wait up for you, so don't be all night. But, enjoy yourself."

He smiled at her. "Alright. Tell the children I have something special planned for tomorrow while you are at your lecture."

She turned and walked in the house. "Now, I'm worried."

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The Doctor was back on his ship that orbited underneath the Earth's South Pole. He rang the doorbell to Lewis' suite, and then opened the door. He held out his hands.

"What do you mean the boys aren't here?" he demanded in Quauhtin.

Lewis pointed at him from where he sat on the sofa with his injured leg propped up on the table in front of him. He was slurring his words. "Lance said I was too loud for them to sleep. So, he took them down to the island. He's rocking them both so he can have a think. About something."

Luce took the top off a bottle of beer and handed it to the Doctor. "And, there you go, John."

"Cheers." He told him absentmindedly and took the beer. "A think? Oh, I know what that's about."

He sat down in the chair next to Lewis and ran his fingers through his hair.

Lewis nodded. "Well, hell I do, too. Whether he should continue his training or not."

Licis sat down next to Lewis and refilled his drink. "Lance sees Arles as his chance to be the father he missed."

The Doctor asked, "He missed?"

Licis nodded his head. "Lance was involved with this woman. Gosh, how long ago?"

Lewis shook his head. "About 27 years?"

Luce nodded. "Yes. I hated that woman. She was-"

"Oh, a piece of work. I couldn't be happier that fell apart." Lewis insisted.

Licis continued, "Lance never saw it though. He was completely blinded by how he felt about her."

Luce nodded, "Completely trapped inside of the Love Bubble."

The Doctor asked, "What happened?"

Lewis held his empty glass up to look at it. "She was dating several other guys at once. Lance was days away from being a life mate. Married to this woman. Licis discovered it."

Licis nodded, "The hardest thing I've ever had to tell my brother. But, I was his One. It was my responsibility. He felt like he should have been able to see it."

Lewis handed his empty glass to Luce. "So, he doesn't trust himself to date anyone again. Personally, I think he's mad. Lance has a lot to offer someone."

Licis agreed, "But, you can't convince him of that. He prefers not to even think about it."

The Doctor finished his beer and sat down the bottle on the table. "Damn. I have new found respect for that guy. What happened to the woman?"

Lewis closed his eyes and laid his head on the back of the sofa. "Oh, she's such a …"

Licis smiled at Lewis, "She's still around. Has a son who has become a Quauhtin."

"He's not….. Lance's son?"

Lewis pointed at the Doctor. "Now, see? That's what I've always wondered too. Lance won't talk about it."

"Can he phase? The son?"

Licis nodded his head. "He can. I don't think he looks like Lance though."

Lewis looked at Luce, "He can look more like her. You know, you have all of his records. You could look at them and be able to tell-"

Luce whistled and shook his head. "No. I can't do that. There are laws and oaths that I would be breaking-"

Lewis looked at him seriously. "You are so full of shit, Luce. You have looked."

Luce sipped his beer and got up quickly, "John? Another one?"

All three of the men made a noise.

Luce sat back down. "Okay. I looked. His father is listed as a Zaltarish."

The Doctor shook his head, "A Zaltarish? They can't phase."

Luce nodded his head with his mouth full of beer. "No one has ever questioned it."

Lewis laid his head back on the back of the sofa and closed his eyes. "She wasn't a Quauhtin. I don't know where he would have….inherited that from."

Licis stood up, opened another beer and brought it to the Doctor. "Too bad you couldn't have a look at him, John. We could have Luce to come up with a reason for you to see his records and you scan him or something."

Lewis laughed, "We could break his leg so you could look him over."

Licis laughed with him. "I'm sure that's against….something."

The Doctor drank the bottle. "I stay in enough trouble without having you lot dreaming up more shit."

Lewis laughed with his eyes closed. "I could break his leg. It's an easy thing to do."

Licis smiled and pat Lewis' chest, "Well. One day, if the opportunity presents itself. He's all yours."

Lewis smiled, "Thank you. I'll do it. For Lance."

The Doctor shook his head and smiled at Lewis. "How are you feeling, Lewis?"

Lewis didn't open his eyes. "Well, my leg isn't hurting. I might have had too much."

"Did you sleep?"

Lewis said sleepily. "Yes."

Luce shook his head and mouthed, "No."

The Doctor smiled. "Well. Maybe another bit of sleep tonight. An hour or so. If you need me, just let me know."

Lewis didn't reply.

Licis looked at him. "Lewis?"

Lewis didn't answer.

The Doctor stood up and laid his hand on Lewis' head. He listened for a few moments and then he smiled. "Sleeping."

Licis smiled. "Good. Finally."

The Doctor drank the remainder of his beer. "I'll be back at the surface. Just let me know if I'm needed."

Licis nodded and pulled the blanket over Lewis. "We've got him."

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The nursery was dimly lit. An opened window welcomed the breeze that blew from the ocean. Lance sat in the rocking chair holding Arles and Sam in his arms. They were both sleeping peacefully, Sam with his fingers in his mouth. Lance rested his head on the back of the chair and hummed a tune with his eyes closed.

Rose stood in the doorway and watched him. A smile spread across her face.

Lance sung without opening his eyes. "And I can feel your eyes on me, Rose."

Leaning against the door, she smiled at him. "How could you feel that?"

"Humans can feel when others are looking at them, too. Can't they?"

Rose nodded, "Well, yeah. Sort of."

Lance looked back down at the children he held. "It's a sense. You should ask John about that. I will muck up the explanation, I'm sure."

She smiled, "Not a doctor, huh?"

He chuckled, "Nowhere close."

Rose giggled as she walked into the room and knelt beside of the chair. "Want to talk about it?"

He shook his head. "There's nothing to talk about, but thank you. The brothers were a bit too loud for the boys, so I brought them down here. I needed to think."

She smiled and looked down at the children. "I can take them if you want-"

"Nah. I'm fine. This is really relaxing."

She giggled, "That's what the Doctor says about rocking children."

Lance started to rock them again. "It is. Especially with Sam sucking his fingers. He will get too loud every so often and wake himself."

Rose smiled proudly at her son. "I wonder if I shouldn't get him a dummy."

Lance shook his head. "I don't know what that is. But, if he's happy with his fingers…seems like it would be easier to keep up with."

She nodded. "Well, that's certainly true. Genie's Pluto doll is missing again."

He smiled at her. "It's on the Top Observation Deck on the ship. She was having him slide on the play system there earlier today. I'll have someone bring it down."

"Thank you, Lance. I haven't heard, how did you do with that Trivia Game?"

"Phhhhh….. I lost. If Tony hadn't left when he did, I would have really lost."

"Really?"

"I don't know any of that stuff. None of us did. Next time, you are on our team. I insist."

She smiled. "How much did you lose?"

He shook his head as he looked at the boys. "Everything I had won earlier that night. So, I'm not counting it. My winning streak is still just that."

"Broke even then?"

"No money ever exchanged hands, so it doesn't count."

She smiled at him. "While John is gone, could I ask you to do something for me?"

He looked at her seriously, "Of course. What is it?"

"Teach me how to play that Peducko game. As good as you do."

He chuckled, "Really? Why?"

"Oh, it would be a nice surprise for the guys."

Lance bit his lip and nodded his head. "Yeah. I could do that. That would be rather fun. But, don't tell anyone I'm teaching you. I could win some money off that."

Rose stood up and pat his shoulder. "Not a word. Thank you, Lance."

He smiled up at her. "John will be back down in a bit. I have the boys. Don't worry about them."

She smiled, "Thank you. If you want me to take them-"

He shook his head. "I have a lot to think about. I'll be in here all night. It's alright."

She nodded and walked back down the hallway to her bedroom. She turned on the lamp next to the sofa in front of the telly. She looked around, and not seeing the Doctor, sat down on the sofa and turned on the telly. She slipped off her shoes and pulled her feet under her. She yawned as a commercial played.

"You could go to sleep."

She turned around and saw the Doctor sitting down an empty bottle of beer.

She smiled, "I'm really not tired."

He ran both of his hands through his hair, "I am. What are you watching?" He walked to the sofa and lay down, putting his head on her lap. She ran her hands through his hair.

"Nothing. I had just turned it on. I was going to set it up to record Eastenders for you." She teased.

"Phhhhhh…" He rubbed his face. "Genie had left her Goofy doll on the ship. Lance told me about it, so I brought it down. She's sleeping with him in her arms."

Rose smiled, "Thank you. That will be a lovely surprise for her to wake up to."

A news reporter came on the screen. "And in the race for the President of the United States, Earl Franklin continued his attacks on President Howard Shepherd's health."

The Doctor pointed at the screen. "And she's an alien! Yes. Looks like a Gaatluun."

Rose continued to play with his hair. "I don't know how you tell these things."

The screen cut to an older, skinny man with curly grey hair. He was standing behind a podium in a crowded room. "No one is talking about why the Vice President was arrested! Shouldn't we have an explanation?"

The room cheered.

Rose shook her head. "I don't like this guy."

The Doctor looked at the telly with her. "I think you might be a bit bias."

Rose groaned, "You are probably right."

The man continued to speak. "Doesn't the American people deserve eight years with someone who isn't going to kill over?"

The crowd cheered again.

Rose shook her head. "No. I really don't like him. Howie is fine."

"Howie needs to lower his stress level. His blood pressure is a mess."

She continued to play with his hair, "I didn't know that."

"Caroline doesn't even know that. So, keep it to yourself. I'm trying to talk him out of running."

"You were the one that talked him into running."

"After seeing this guy, I might change my mind again. I'll have to work with this…wanker."

"Wanker? This is your word?"

He rubbed his face and groaned, "Seems fitting. Damn, eight years."

"Can you give him something? Dad's blood pressure is under control now-"

"Different sort of thing."

She looked confused. "It's blood pressure."

He closed his eyes, "There are different sorts. It's….complicated. More than I want to get into tonight. He has the same thing that…. Ummmm…. Warring G. Harding had. He just doesn't know it. I can't tell him. And I shouldn't tell you. It's something that isn't really understood by the people of this time."

"I won't say anything. Who is Warring G. Harding?"

He opened his eyes, rolled over on his back and looked surprised at her. "You don't know who that is?"

She shook her head. "No."

"He was the 29th President of the United States. Teapot Dome Scandal?"

She smiled, "I studied science while you were gone, not history."

He rolled his eyes at her. "Right. One day, you'll realize that it's really all the same."

She giggled, "Doubt that."

He smiled at her. "Well, he died of a fatal heart attack in his…ummm… third year…. I'm not sure if it's the same here, but that was in the Prime Dimension. Stress, and blood pressure. Same damn kind as Howie's."

He closed his eyes and relaxed as she continued to play with his hair.

"Do you want me to talk to Howie?" she offered.

"Nah. Give it a bit. I'll…figure out something."

"It doesn't always have to be your responsibility to figure out something."

He lay with his eyes closed and smiled. "Sorry. Old habits die hard."

She smiled proudly at him, "And you are a creature of habit. That's for sure."

He smiled without opening his eyes.

Rose watched the telly a bit more and continued to play with his hair.

"How's Dad?" She asked.

"He's sleeping. Jackie and Jake are with him. They were talking about something."

"Jack, probably."

He didn't open his eyes, "Most likely. She asked about you."

"What did she say?"

He didn't open his eyes and exhaled slowly, "I believe her exact words were, 'How is Rose?'"

He smiled as Rose rolled her eyes and whispered. "Smart ass."

He relaxed more in her lap. "I love this."

She smiled down at him. "What? Me playing with your hair?"

"Just this. Being here, with you."

She could feel his love for her growing inside of him. She smiled, "I can feel that."

His face slowly spread into a smile. He didn't open his eyes.

She whispered to him. "Are you going to sleep?"

He didn't open his eyes and whispered back to her. "If I do, wake me up when you go to bed. You need to sleep."

She leaned down and kissed him.

He smiled without opening his eyes, "When you kiss me, Rose, I can feel the rest of time. Our time. Until the end of our story together. Until the very last page of our lives."

She smiled. "You feel so peaceful right now. Go on to sleep if you like."

"You know. I can think of something you can do to wake me up."

She giggled at him, "You haven't went to sleep."

"Small technicality." He smiled.

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