Ch.30

A/N: I think we need some Therox love! =-)

They sat on the edge of the bed, Fox gently stroking Teresa's soft hair.

"I love you so much Resa."

She smiled.

"I know you do Fox."

"Oh really?" he said jokingly. "And how is that?"

"How is what?"

"How do you know I love you?"

She looked at him.

"Because you forced me to get the help I needed...you helped me get my son back, and you fled the country with us...you stayed by my side, even after I told you that I hated you and didnt want anything to do with you-"

"And I would do it all again in a heartbeat if I had to," Fox interrupted, kissing her cheek.

"But it's more than that," she said. She grabbed his hand, softly stroking it with her thumb.

"I can tell you love me everyday by the way you look at me...the gentle voice you use when talking to me...the way you laugh at all my stupid jokes even when they're not funny...the way you hold me at night and tell me everything is going to be ok...that's how I know you love me."

He stared deep into her eyes before slowly leaning in, kissing her, his lips soft and gentle.

"Fox?"

"Yea?" he asked in between kisses, leaving traces on her lips, her neck, her eyelids.

"When did you realize you loved me?"

He pulled back.

"What?"

"I was just wondering when you realized that you loved me...when you knew that your feelings were more than just a passing crush."

"Well the moment I laid my eyes on you of course," he said smiling.

She laughed.

"I'm serious Fox! I really want to know."

He sighed.

"Well," he began. "I was always atrracted to you from the begining...ever since that night I crawled into your bed my first night back in town, I knew there was something about you...I had to get to know you better."

He stopped and looked at her.

"Keep going!" she laughed impatiently.

"I guess the moment that I knew it was true love would have to have been at your birthday party."

"My party?" she asked shocked. "You mean the one that was outside at the Crane Estates? And it started to rain halfway through and everyone was soaked from head to toe, and all of the presents and food were ruined?"

"That's the one!" he said. "I remember looking over at you when it first started to rain. I could tell at first you were upset...but then you just smiled. Your face had this glow to it...and you started laughing and twirlign around, your face up towards the sky. You just looked so amazing and free...and when you were done spinning, your eyes met mine...and I was never the same after that...and that's when I knew it was love."

Her eyes were red, her chin quivering.

"You know it's funny," she said, her voice unsteady. "That is exactly the moment that I fell in love with you too...I remember our eyes met...and I looked into yours and I swear I could see your soul...all in that one look...I pulled Whitney aside and said "that's him Whit...that's the man I'm going to spend the rest of my life with."

He smiled.

She leaned in and pulled him close, kissing him deep. He pushed her back and fell on top of her. He began to kiss her neck, her chest...everything he could. He wanted all of her.

She dug his nails into his back. Tiny drops of sweat began dripping onto her from up above. She pulled him close, tasting the sweat on his chest, his shoulder.

She reached down and helped slide his pants off...then she took off her own. Fox's eyes met hers. He stared down at her. All the love and emotions he had were pouring out to her with one gaze.

"Promise me you'll always be here?" She whispered.

"Forever." he kissed the tip of her nose. Then without saying a word, he slowly began.

When it was all over, they fell back on the bed, exhausted. Fox ran his fingers through her silky hair.

"You know Resa...it's moments like this when I fall in love with you all over again."

She turned to face him. Snuggling close, she smiled.

"I know what you mean," she whispered.

They fell asleep smiling...all of the pain from the past, all of the pain they were about to go through...none of it important now.

They were happy.

They had each other.

And it was then that they realized...it was all they ever needed.