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Disclaimer: song – unchained melody by righteous brothers- I don't own it.

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It had been a week since Robert had been demoted but he slowly began to cope and take it in his stride. He was strong and Laura knew he wouldn't be sad for long.
They had told everyone at work about their relationship. Most people thought that Laura could do better but she didn't listen to their opinions.
She had moved into his house. It had happened the day after the day he'd been demoted, she guessed that the Wednesday when she moved had to be one of the best of her life. She had now out her house on the market and due to its location, it would sell fast.

Robert had, had a terrible day. She had heard Weaver moan at him and two of his patients had died on him. Laura just wanted to see if he was alright and she was informed that he was in the lounge.
She walked in to see Elizabeth in tears and Robert with his arm around her. Laura's head spun with thoughts. She'd heard rumours about how he had been crazy about Elizabeth and now he had his arm around her.

"Laura, I..." Robert stuttered, he could see she was upset.

Laura just shook her head and walked out in tears. She asked Susan to cover for her and immediately thought she'd go home, until she remembered Robert's house was now her home.
Her cell rang and she answered it.

"Honey it's me, look Elizabeth was upset because she found out Dorsett's married I was just consoling her."

"Look I just want some time. I'll see you later."

She hung up. She knew his shift finished in an hour and he'd been home so she went and sat by the river to think. What if she had overreacted? Was it just some innocent comfort? But maybe it was more? She sat looking out into the sky for almost two hours before she got freezing cold and decided to return home. She had to confront him eventually-there was no point delaying the inevitable.

She approached the front door and slowly unlocked it. The house was dark and at first she thought Robert hadn't returned but she saw him in the lounge. She walked in and Robert stood there as if he'd been waiting all this time. She put her bag down and walked over to him. Candles were alight and Robert put a song onto the stereo

'Whoa my love my darling I've hungered for your touch Alone Lonely times'

The music began

"Laura, I'm sorry it really isn't what it looked like.." He tried to explain

"sssssssssshhh" She whispered softly

She cuddled up to him and began slowly danced with him, breathing in his scent

'And time goes by So slowly And time can do so much Are you still mine'

"Laura, I love you so much, I didn't mean for it to look that way."

"Forget about it" she smiled.

She continued dancing with him

'I need your love I need your love God speed your love To me'

All the questions she had when she was out had been answered. She knew that Robert had just been comforting Elizabeth as a friend, she knew he loved her as he'd gone to all this trouble. She also knew she loved him

'Lonely rivers flow to the sea to the sea To the open arms of the sea Lonely rivers sigh Wait for me wait for me I'll be coming home wait for me'

As the music began to get louder and more passionate she kissed him. He responded. She out her arms around him and he ran his hand through her hair.

'Whoa my love my darling I've hungered for your touch Alone Lonely times And time goes by So slowly And time can do so much Are you still mine'

He slowly began to undress her and she undressed him. They stood before each other naked. He caressed her silky, smooth skin and she smiled at him. He put his hand under her chin and lifted her head up to his eye level. He kissed her again, this time more gently as if her lips were being kissed by the wings of a butterfly

'I need your love I need your love God speed your love To me'

As the song ended she smiled. She held his hand and led him to the bedroom where they slowly made love. It was like the very first night at Christmas all over again. When they had both been fulfilled, they lay there panting, looking into each others eyes.

"I love you Robert and I believe that you don't love Elizabeth."

"I love you Laura, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me. "

"And you're the best thing that's every happened to me."

"Laura.... I have something I need to ask you....Will you marry me?"

She smiled, nodded and kissed him.

"I love you Rocket Romano! I'll always love you."

She giggled and kissed him and they began their love making all over again