A/N: I've been incredibly busy lately, and I won't be updating much anymore. I'll try to get a chapter posted when I can, but my muse has run off on me. I'm hoping it'll come hopping back when Eternity is released (assuming it's not as bad as Destiny)

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam SEED.

The rain pounded down on the roof while a fire was blazing in the fireplace. Miriallia was curled up on the carpet in front of it, wrapped in a blanket and Tolle's arms. There was a slight leak in one back corner of the room, but that could be attended to later. It didn't affect them at the moment. The two of them sat peacefully together, not speaking, not moving. Tolle's back was against the couch, and he was warmed by the body of his girlfriend and what little heat he could snag from the blanket.

They were spending the week alone together at his family's cabin on Earth. It belonged to his aunt, but she had been more than happy to allow the two of them to stay. Needless to say, it was in need of a bit of fixing up. The roof leaked, and the heater had been reduced to an oversized paperweight. The fireplace had been in perfect condition though, and after a bit of searching they had found a book of matches and some old newspapers. There was a small woodpile out back, and after some digging around they had managed to find enough dry wood to start a fire and keep it going for a bit. There were some logs leaning against the hearth, the couple's way of drying them off.

They'd come down to earth with the forecasts of sun and heat, but on their second day the clouds had rolled in. Then the rain had come. There was thunder and lightning through the whole day, and into the night. The rain lasted even longer. Miriallia and Tolle, having nothing against a bit of rain, had agreed to stick it out. They had playing cards and books, other games, an old television, food and each other. They were set.

Miriallia's eyes were drawn from the fire -crossing to look at her nose- when she felt a cold drop splatter on it. It happened again. Notifying Tolle of the leak overhead, she rolled out of his arms and helped him up before wandering to the back room/bedroom of the small, two room cabin to look for something to temporarily patch the leak with. Goose bumps crawled up her arms, protesting the loss of heat she'd been so comfortable with. Looking around, she didn't see much that could be considered helpful. There was a toolbox in a back corner. She grabbed it and looked around the room a second time, just to be sure. Not seeing anything else she returned to the main room, setting the box down on the floor just below the leak and opening it. There was screwdriver, a box cutter, a hammer, a level, and an assortment of screws and nails.

Tolle returned with a board. After a bit of struggling, wondering how they'd reach the roof even if it was rather low and a few bent nails, they managed to get the plank in place. The repair definitely wasn't a long-term repair, but they only had two more days together. They'd be fine. Wiping up the water that had dripped in with a towel, Miriallia sat again, with Tolle's arms around her. This was where she belonged, between the sky of water and the wall of fire, with Tolle. She was safe, she was happy, and she was home.

A/N: I feel like my writing's getting better and I was actually rather happy with the way that turned out.