Everglow

A/N: Here it is, the last chapter! This is the most self-indulgent fic I've written since Prohibited and I've had so much fun writing it. If you'd like to look at my other work, head on over to deviantART and look me up, the username is the same.

Shadow was uncharacteristically nervous. Sure, it wasn't the first time he'd been asked a favor by a partner, but he also wondered what Sandy wanted from him specifically.

So, he stood in front of Sandy's apartment with sunflowers in his hand. His sweaty hand. He knocked on the door, swallowing as he heard the telltale signs of someone moving around.

The door swung open, revealing Sandy wearing a tank top and shorts. She glanced at the flowers, smiling as she took them and invited Shadow inside.

"So," Shadow started, shifting as Sandy went to go put the flowers in a vase. "what was that favor?"

Sandy grinned, pulling him into the kitchen. "Not yet," she said, pulling a chair out for him as the kettle on the stove whistled.

He watched her move around the kitchen with ease, thanking her as she set a cup of tea in front of him and sat down herself.

"I'm sorry I left ya in Texas," she said, warming her hands around the mug. "it wasn't right'a me n I shoulda heard ya out before stormin' off."

Shadow shook his head, reaching across the table to take Sandy's hand in his. "You were upset. What happened with Bethany was a mistake, and I would never hurt you."

Sandy swallowed, knowing she had hurt him. It wasn't fair. "I shouldn't have—."

"Don't." Shadow interrupted, squeezing her hand lightly. "You had every right to be upset, and I should've explained myself sooner."

She nodded, getting up and going over to him. "Think I'm ready for you to cash in that favor now."

Shadow looked at her as she said this, noting the green in her eyes looked like absinthe. Intoxicating, drawing him in.

His lips met hers in a chaste kiss, and suddenly everything made sense. Oh…so this was her favor. He deepened the kiss, a hum leaving him as it transformed into pure want. Shadow pulled Sandy close, a hand sliding through her short hair as they kissed.

Sandy pulled away, breathing puffing out. She stayed there, diving back in for another kiss.