Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with All My Children or ABC. I am not making money off of this story.

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It was around midnight when Zach went home. Kendall gave him a ride.

"Do you want me to stay with you?" she asked when they reached his door.

"It's your call."

Kendall hugged him from behind. "I don't want to be alone."

"Neither do I." They entered his condo and plopped down on the sofa. Both of them exhausted and Zach emotionally spent from that day.

Kendall leaned against his shoulder and they both held each other for a few minutes not saying anything. But there was no need. Silence spoke louder than words.

But it always is inevitably broken. "I think I'm going to take a shower," Zach said.

Kendall lifted her head from his shoulder and said "alright". She sighed. "I'll wait out here."

Zach got up and went to the bathroom. After a moment, Kendall could hear the shower running.

Lost in her thoughts, she realized just how much she needed Zach. Forever and now, she couldn't wait. It was another few minutes though, before she finally got up the courage to get off the sofa and walk to the bathroom.

Zach, meanwhile, in the shower, didn't hear her enter. He didn't hear her take off her clothes either. He was facing the other direction when Kendall opened the curtain and joined him in the shower. He heard her then, but didn't turn around yet, feeling a little surprised that she joined him and perhaps even a little self-conscious. Kendall wrapped her arms around him and held him tightly, resting her head on his shoulder. After a few seconds he finally turned around and took her in his arms.

Neither of them let each other go for a minute. When they finally did, they still stood close together, but far enough so that they could drink in the sight of each other.

That's what they did; their eyes roamed each other's bodies. Now, as it had been earlier on the sofa, neither of them said anything, because in that moment silence spoke louder. Neither of them had ever been that naked before; they weren't just naked physically, they were naked in both heart and soul. For the first time they both could remember, they were completely naked in every sense of the word.

Zach's eyes roamed the length of Kendall's body; she was more beautiful than he imagined. He leaned closer to her shoulder, leaving a trail of hot kisses from her shoulder to her neck to her lips. From there, his hands worked their way across her body, caressing her arms, her breasts, and finally her now slightly visibly pregnant belly.

He broke the silence. "I was wondering when you'd start showing," he smiled. "You're beautiful," Kendall tilted her head so they could kiss again. "You're so beautiful."

Now it was her turn to roam his body. Oh was he ever handsome! Perfectly sculpted chest, abs, and she didn't even try to stifle a smile as her eyes passed his prominent manhood.

"You're not so bad looking yourself," Kendall replied lightheartedly. They both smiled at each other. And then Kendall gave him a playful shove. "I'm just kidding, you're handsome." She kissed him again. "Thank you."

They held each other close again. But then Zach remembered what Dr. Madden said. "Wait, we can't do this. What about the baby?"

Kendall shook her head. "It's alright. I had an appointment with a different doctor. There's nothing wrong. There's no reason why we can't…" her voice trailed off as she planted a deep torrid kiss on the man she loved.

They were silent again for a little while, just letting the water fall on them. "I don't want our first time to be in the shower," Zach said, turning off the water. He then reached outside the shower curtain and grabbed two towels, wrapping himself at the waist with one and wrapping the other around Kendall.

He stepped out of the shower, and before he could give Kendall a chance to get out herself, he lifted her into his arms and carried her back to the bedroom. By the time he reached the bed, both towels had been forgotten on the floor.

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Zach and Kendall lay on the bed, the comforter sitting at their waists. Kendall rested her head on Zach's chest, and Zach wrapped his arm around her shoulders, caressing her arms and her back. Both were quiet, unable to speak after the blissful passion they just shared.

A few moments later Kendall spoke, "Zach, I don't want this night to end."

"How come?"

Still resting on his chest, she turned her head to look over at him and replied, "Today was perfect. I don't want it to ever be over."

He smiled at her. "I feel the same." Taking a deep sigh, he continued "I couldn't have asked for a better day."

Kendall could tell from Zach's eyes that he was lost in thought. She lifted her head and inched herself up to meet Zach's on the pillow, wrapping her arms around him and he did the same.

It was another moment before Zach said, "It can be like this always."

She looked into his eyes. "Are you asking me to marry you?"

He nodded. "Yes."

It was a second before Kendall replied. She was trying to think of the best way answer him. "I'll marry you Zach." They both smiled. "I'll marry you."

"I love you Kendall Hart." They melted into another passionate kiss.

"And I love you Zach Slater."

Zach reached for the comforter and covered himself and Kendall. "It's getting chilly," he said.

She snuggled closer. "I love you."

"I love you, too." They soon fell asleep, locked in a tight embrace, as two lost souls who had finally found each other and who would never let go again.