There isn't much you can do on a ship when you're ordered to stay in bed. Counting the number of bolts doesn't really entertain you as much as make you fall asleep. Waking from a light slumber at the sound of his door opening, Neo watching in silence as Trinity came in- a tray of food balanced on one hand.

"Did you sleep well?" Trinity asked as she handed Neo a bowl.

"Yeah. How long were you working out there?" Neo smiled in thanks as he took a bite of food.

"About ten hours. I worked five hours nonstop, took a short nap to reenergize, checked in on you, ate lunch and worked for another five hours. Needless to say, I'm exhausted." Trinity told him as she sat down next to his legs on the bed, a bowl in her hands.

"Ten hours? Shit. Are you going to bed right after this?" Neo inquired, concern evident in his voice.

"Ugh, I don't even feel like moving, let alone return the dishes to the mess hall and then go to my room."

"Then..." Neo trailed off, rubbing the back of his neck with his hand- his expression of nervousness.

"Then what?" Trinity asked softly. "Neo, then what?"

"Why don't you just stay here tonight? With me." Trinity heard the tremor in his voice and couldn't help feeling touched by the offer. Unfortunately, her rational mind was in control.

"Neo, the bed is too small. We'd have to practically lie on top of one another to fit."

Neo paused a moment before replying. "Are you always going to be this apprehensive?" The question was coming directly from his newfound confidence and pushed the "I believe you can go to hell" part of Trinity to desire to surface. But- he's right. I love him. I can't keep trying to run from the one thing that makes me want to live in this world. Even if this is a war, I can't lie to myself- or him for that matter- if I want to survive.

"No, I'm sorry, I just- for so long I've been cold and unemotional. When you came into my life, I felt all of these new emotions and I was scared of what they could mean. I know now that if I want to survive this war, I have to trust my heart and ignore my head on occasion." Trinity explained, sighing as she put her now unappetizing food on the floor.

"Only on occasion?" Neo asked, a smile on his face as he put his empty bowl next to hers.

Trinity eyed him before answering. "When I'm off duty with you."

"Are you off duty now?"

Trinity smirked. "Yeah."

"Good. Why don't you get some rest then?" Neo watched as Trinity suppressed a laugh before becoming serious once again.

Neo held a hand out as Trinity slowly reclined next to him. Turning on his side to keep from hurting his chest, Neo draped an arm over Trinity's waist before drifting off to sleep.

Trinity awoke to warm breath against her neck and an arm over her hip- fingers interlaced with her own. They had apparently not moved too much in the night. She was quite sure his arm was further up when she fell asleep and that their hands weren't clasped together. Why does it matter? I'm not about to deny that I'm not enjoying this, right now. All that matters is right now. Shifting slightly, Trinity felt one of Neo's legs slide between hers before Neo lifted his head, eyes groggy with sleep.

"Morning, did you sleep well?"

"Yes. It's the first time since I can remember where I wasn't cold the entire night." Trinity replied.

"Me too." Neo leaned over enough to cause Trinity to figure, he probably wants to look me in the face, and she turned onto her back. Taking in the face inches above her, Trinity parted her lips in anticipation as Neo lowered his head to hers.

Relaxing instantly into the kiss, Trinity moved her lips against Neo's, noticing for the first time that there was a fire burning within her whenever they kissed. Parting her lips, Neo tested the waters as he probed with his tongue. Neither had kissed openly like this before and the others' tongue seemed a bit foreign, but Trinity couldn't deny the pleasurable sensations and only desired more. Wrapping an arm over his neck, Trinity pulled Neo's body onto her own, pressing herself into him. Moving her leg slightly to allow one of his to drop next to it, Trinity let out a surprised gasp as she felt just how much Neo was turned on at the moment.

Neo pulled away slightly, allowing heavy breaths to mingle with the taste of the other on their lips. Opening her eyes, Trinity found Neo studying her face.

"What?" she asked softly, trying to calm her racing heart.

"Nothing, you'll just laugh." Neo smiled, shaking his head.

"I promise I won't."

Neo gave her a look, judging the statement before yielding. "I was just thinking about how beautiful you look when your face is flushed, your hair slightly disheveled and your lips parted after kissing. It's kind of corny, I know but-"

"I could say the same for you. Except for the hair part." Trinity smiled softly, running a hand over Neo's nearly baldhead.

"I like this." Neo suddenly stated.

"What?" Trinity inquired, not quite sure what he was talking about.

"Waking up with you. Until two days ago, I never would've thought I'd have a chance with you." Neo answered as he trailed his fingers down the side of her face. "To tell you the truth, I thought you were an amazingly beautiful enigma that walked into my life and turned it upside down by just speaking to me about the Matrix when I met you."

"And now?"

"I think you're an amazingly beautiful enigma that walked into my life and gave me a reason to believe." Neo replied, then quieter, "I love you for that."

Trinity felt tears pricking at the back of her eyes, but blinked them away.

"You made me come alive. So I guess we're even." Trinity smiled gently before pulling him down against her, letting him rest his head above her heart.