Let's get some wedding stuff pumping out! Hell yes!

Ch 39: Planning

(Heart's POV)

I found myself soon waking up. It was morning already? Bleh, I wanted to stay in bed longer. But soon realized that I was... moving? I got confused for a moment but when I opened my eyes fully, I was still moving up and down softly. I picked my head up and was soon greeted with Alastor's sleeping face. I smiled so wide when I saw him. Even though he could be creepy sometimes, but he was cute when he sleeps. I've caught him a few times with his eyes open when he is sleeping but he tires his best not to do that for me because I have told him multiple times how it creeps me out.

Then I remembered what happened last night and that made me blush, I felt my face get hot. Alastor and I finally reconnected that part of ourselves I was missing. I got over my fears and my nightmares of Val and Vox seemed to lift. I was really happy about it. It was something I realized I missed so very much; I missed our intimacy. With Alastor, it was different, I forgot how gentle he can be at first and then how good he can actually make me feel. God to have those feelings go through me again was just amazing.

I snuggled back into his chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

As I laid there, I enjoyed the rise and fall of his chest while listening to his heartbeat under my ear. I ran my fingers along a few of his scars on his chest. I then felt a clawed hand rub against my back and lay on the back of my head. I knew it was Alastor, so I let a smile cross my face and let out a small sigh in relief.

"Good morning, mon amour." I heard Alastor say softly as he ran his fingers through my hair.

I opened my eyes back up and lifted my head to look at him. "Morning honey."

"Did you sleep ok darling?" Alastor asked me.

I let out a small hum of contact "Best I've slept in a while." I answered him.

Alastor smiled wide. "I am glad." He took his other arm and wrapped it around my waist. "I'm sure you're tired after last night." He gave a small chuckle.

I felt a small blush form on my face and put my head back down on his chest. "Maybe." I then remembered; he was still in me! I felt my blush deepen after finally realizing and remembering.

Alastor laughed after seeing my blush. "I hope it's not uncomfortable for you."

I shook my head. "I'm comfortable." I lifted my head up to look back at him. "I was glad we did what we did last night. I feel...so much better." I told him with a smile.

Alastor ran his hand up my back. "I'm glad you feel better my dear. It made me unsettled to see you upset. I was heartbroken and felt I couldn't do anything to help you. I was glad you let me help you out and was comfortable with me enough. In the process, you are mine again."

I smiled more and nuzzled my face into his chest. "I'll always be yours my buck. I want to thank you for reminding me of that."

Alastor tightened his hold on me, "Of course my little wolf" I felt him lean down and kiss the tip of my ear.

I wrapped my arms under him and held him tightly. We laid like this for a little bit as we tried to wake up slowly. It was nice to just feel Alastor's fingers slowly go up and down my back. I was also aware that I knew I would be so sore once I got up. I knew I had to get up though, but I definitely needed to get cleaned up first. At the same time, I had bites and scratches that I never got a chance to take care of so they might hurt. I could deal with those after I got clean though.

Alastor then stopped his actions, "How about we go get a bath and get ready for the day?"

I picked my head back up to look at him, "I was just thinking the same."

Alastor smirked, "Well we are going to have to get out of the position we're in somehow."

I felt my face get warm again. "Well...you could carry me?" I suggested.

Alastor took a moment to think, he smirked. "Let's try, but I'm going to have to have you get off me still."

"But I'm comfortable." I groaned, hugging him tighter.

Alastor chuckled, "I know dear, but you have to get off me at one point."

I sighed in frustration and groaned again, "Fine!"

With the help of Alastor I pulled myself off him and rolled over next to him in bed onto my back. I let out a gasp from the feeling of him leaving me finally, but I let it quickly pass. I laid there a moment and then swung my legs off the edge of the bed.

Alastor got up and slipped over next to me on the edge of the bed. As soon as we both moved, I then saw Rufio's peek his head around the bed frame and I saw him stick his tongue out and quickly walk up to me. He sat down and lifted his paw to me.

"Aw there is my boy." I said to the hound in a baby tone, started to pet him. "I need to get washed first ok and then I'll feed you."

Rufio just wagged his tail.

Alastor stood and then I felt him reach down, wrap his arms under me and pick me up into his arms bridal style. "Come on love, let's get a bath together."

I felt nice in his arms and just relaxed against him and put my arms around his neck. Alastor walked into the bathroom and had set me down on the toilet seat. He gave me a quick kiss on the forehead and went over to the tub to start the water. Rufio had followed us into the bathroom and laid down by the door as he always did.

I looked in the mirror a moment to look at myself and I got a smile. I lifted my hand up and traced bite marks on my neck, around my shoulders and looked over the love marks as well. I was smiling so big at them. I could look at them and be proud, not disgusted. They belonged to Alastor. I belonged to Alastor. They still hurt since I didn't get a chance to take care of them last night.

I then saw Alastor look over to me and gave me a small smile. "I'll take care of those for you if you want my dear." He offered to me.

"After the bath maybe." I answered him.

Alastor nodded, "Of course, I'll make sure to take care of you either way."

Alastor turned back to the bath and made sure it was filled, he even added a little bit of bubbles, he would have added bath salts but he knew that it would sting my wounds so he didn't put it in. He soon turned the water off. Alastor walked back over to me and held his hand out.

I put my hand into his and he helped me up. I was wobbly getting to my feet but Alastor helped me and I got into the tub. The water was warm, and it felt amazing. Alastor got in behind me and he wrapped his arms around me, and I leaned back against him. I sighed in relief and was just enjoying the moment. Alastor laid his chin on top of my head and he laid a few kisses on my ear.

"You still planning to meet Lizzy at the hotel today with Charlie?" Alastor asked softly to break out silence.

"Yes I am. I need to get all the wedding plans started." I answered him as I played with some bubbles.

Alastor snickered, "Meanwhile we haven't even picked a date yet."

I blushed in embarrassment, "Well, no, but while we are on the topic, let's think about it?"

I felt Alastor stiffen a moment, he wasn't expecting that, "Oh, u-um, ok." It surprised him so he took a moment to think, "Well you know me darling; I'd want you to be my wife as soon as possible." He nuzzled his face into my hair.

I let out a small chuckle, "Yes I know." I rubbed my hand along his arm. "It might take some planning out but how about in 5 months? Does that sound fair? On our anniversary."

Alastor seemed to take a moment to think about that time frame, "Alright my dear, that sounds good to me." He held tighter onto me. "I know you can do it, but if you need opinions on anything let me know. I'll be happy to lend a voice."

"Thanks Al." I replied with a smile.

Alastor put his face into my hair and let out a small sigh of content. As we relaxed that moment in the tub, I then thought of something. I know Dr. Talon had said his experiment wasn't permanent unless I got another injection, but maybe I should go and have a chat with him either way. Especially after last night, I could never be too sure. I had also decided that I'm going to wait till after the wedding to get an injection. The last thing I would need is to be over emotional and have mood swings while dealing with wedding plans. I'd be under so much stress and I wouldn't want that. I don't want to have to experience that again, especially if it was with Alastor. I feel I would be more of an emotional mess. I tried to push that thought aside though.

"I also thought of the theme." I let out after the short silence.

"Theme?" Alastor questioned, I felt him tip his head slightly.

I laughed. "Yes theme. Silly. I was thinking of just a color, like purple or maybe do something like a galaxy mixed in. Something like that."

I heard him hum in thought, "I like the galaxy idea." I felt him take his head off mine and put it on my shoulder. "Know why?"

I tried my best to turn my head to look at him, "Why?"

I saw Alastor smile big, "Because, my little wolf, you are my whole universe."

I blushed but smiled so big at him. "As you are mine, my great buck. You're so sweet."

Alastor chuckled. "I'm excited to see what you come up with." He nuzzled into my neck a moment, "You can be pretty creative."

"Oh, I don't know about that." I blushed and put my ears down.

"Don't worry and don't be too stressed ok, I'll help you with whatever you need." Alastor reminded me.

I nodded. "Thanks." I leaned over and kissed his head, "Now how about we get clean and I can get going to meet them."

"Of course, sweetheart." He unwrapped himself from me and slid his hands lightly down my back. "Mind if I wash you?"

I shivered at his touch a moment, "Of course." I answered.

After we got cleaned, Alastor helped me out of the tub and then told me to sit and he would help with my marks. I was grateful he wanted to take care of me. I sat on the toilet seat with a towel wrapped around me as Alastor got out the first aid kit. He had a towel wrapped around him as well. He kneeled in front of me with the kit on the bathroom counter.

He dabbed some alcohol onto a cotton ball. "You ready?" He asked me to be sure.

I nodded; I didn't know how much the marks would hurt.

Alastor took the cotton ball and started to dab the bite marks on my neck first. I did let out a small hiss from the feeling, but it wasn't too bad. He then did the small scratches he did to my back and the small scratches he left on my thighs. Once he was done and leaned back a moment and just looked at me lovingly.

I blushed. "What?" I asked with a small chuckle as he looked at me.

"Nothing, my love. I was just admiring you." Alastor answered and then leaned up to place a kiss on my cheek. "I missed all of you." He nuzzled his nose into my cheek and pulled away.

I blushed more looked away a moment with a big smile. What would I do with this goof?

Alastor stood up and put the first aid kit back. We both walked out of the bathroom, Rufio got out of our way so we didn't have to step on him. I got dressed in something a little comfier, a comfy t-shirt with a jacket and some loss fitting jeans. While Alastor got into his normal suit attire. I put on my necklace Alastor gave me and headed downstairs to feed Rufio, the hound was right at my heels. I left Alastor up in the bedroom to get finished getting ready. I picked up Rufio's dog bowl and filled it with his food and put it back down on the floor. The hound started to shovel it down seconds after I put it down.

"Calm down boy, you act like I don't feed you." I said as I laughed at him.

Rufio didn't acknowledge me and just kept eating at the same pace. I shook my head at him.

"What a weirdo." I whispered and then went to make some breakfast for myself.

I wanted to just have something easy to make and simple. So, I started to toast a bagel. As I did, I heard the sound of Alastor's shoes against the kitchen floor as he entered. I took my head out of the cupboard and looked to see him creeping around Rufio carefully. I giggled at him. He was still afraid of the hound.

"He's eating, he won't acknowledge you at all, Al." I told the worried deer demon.

Alastor cleared his throat once he was past Rufio, "I know, but one can never be too cautious dear when it comes to a dog and its food."

I walked up to Alastor and put my arms around him and looked up at him with a smirk. "That's very true, I know that for certain. They can be pretty aggressive when dealing with their food." I gave him a wink.

I saw a small shade of pink go to Alastor's cheeks, but I turned and let him go once my bagel was done. I seemed to have made him become silent a moment. As I was putting jelly on my bagel, I felt arms wrap around me. I leaned my head back to look up at Alastor.

"You are such a bad little thing." He leaned down and captured my lips in a small kiss. "One of the many reasons why I love you." Alastor leaned back up.

I smiled. "I know. You can be just as bad and have a secret dirty mind." I poked his nose and went back to my bagel.

I felt Alastor lean his head back down and I felt his breath on the back of my neck. "Only when it comes to you my wolf." He whispered.

I felt a small shiver got up my spine and a blush formed. "Don't you have somewhere to be?" Trying to distract my mind.

"Indeed, I do, but being a little late won't hurt no one." Alastor said as he placed a kiss to the back of my neck.

"I know we just did stuff last night, but can you wait till tonight to do anything to me please. As tempting as it is." I warned him. "I don't want to get all worked up before I leave, and neither should you." I said sternly. "Besides, we just got clean, I don't want to deal with getting washed again because we always make a mess."

I heard him growl low in his throat. "Fine, I'll be good. I promise." Alastor said and placed another kiss on the side of my neck.

He unwrapped his arm from around me. I took a bite of my bagel and turned around to face him. I know he was just playing around with me, but I wanted to make sure I would meet Lizzy and Charlie today. I really needed to crack down on these plans, I was just glad they would be there to help me. As much as a day in bed with Alastor sounded nice, I had to stay focused for the moment for my task at hand. That task was getting married to The Radio Demon in five months.

I swallowed my bite and leaned up to kiss the deer demon. "You can have me again tonight, I promise."

Alastor just smiled at me. "I'll keep you to that then." He leaned down and kissed me again. "I'll get going now."

I then felt a nose hit my leg. I looked down to see Rufio. I leaned down to pet him.

"Are you still taking him with you?" Alastor made sure with concern.

I nodded, "Yep. I asked Charlie if it was ok for me to bring him to the hotel and she said yes. So, he will be by my side the whole time." I reassured him.

Alastor nodded in approval. "Good." Alastor kneeled down and made Rufio look at him, the hounds tongue sticking out. I was surprised that Alastor was doing that. He always had his on and off moments with the hound. "You protect her ok? It's your duty. Don't leave her side for any reason. Understand?" I heard Alastor whisper to Rufio.

There was a moment as the two looked at each other. Soon the hound stuck its tongue out further and gave Alastor a lick on his face. I gave out a small chuckle while Alastor gave out a disgusted noise.

"I think he understands honey." I said, still chuckling.

Alastor had a groan in his throat and stood up, wiping the saliva off his face. "Disgusting." Alastor whispered then turned to me. "I'll see you later darling." He took my hand and laid a kiss upon it. He let go of my hand and walked out of the house.

I let out a dreamy sigh, but my moment was interrupted by a paw on my leg. I looked down and saw Rufio giving me puppy dog eyes. I didn't know what he wanted, I looked at my bagel and broke off a small piece and gave it to him. He happily took it and basically swallowed it.

I shook my head. "Chew your food man." I laughed while looking at him.

I finished off my bagel and headed to the doorway, Rufio behind me. Before I grabbed his leash, I turned around to face him. "Sit." I commanded.

Rufio did as told.

I patted his head. "Good boy." I went on one knee to look at him. "Now do you promise to be good while we are at the Hotel?" Rufio just started to wag his tail and then let out a bark. "Alright." I turned and took his leash off the hook. "Let's get going then." I took the clasp and put it on the end of his collar.

I opened the door and headed out. To my surprise, Rufio didn't bolt out the door as usual. Well he did but it wasn't as wicked like usual. I raised an eyebrow but ignored it for now. I closed the door behind me and started the walk down the dirt road. I then noticed that the hound wasn't pulling like he usually would. He stayed at a steady pace by my side. I was really surprised now. Then I remembered Alastor saying that he was training with Rufio all day yesterday on something. This must have been what he meant. Working with Rufio on his leash skills. I smiled at that. Alastor sure had a way with the hound even though he didn't want to believe it. He really did well.

We walked down the dirt road and out of the forest. We hit the paved sidewalks and into the city. Rufio has been doing better to not get distracted as we walk. He leaned to not bark or chase cars, but he would stare. The hound had to learn to not get distracted from things while out. He needed to be alert while out so that he would be able to protect me. It was something me and Alastor still needed to work on with him, but he would learn in due time. He was still young, a pup, so he had many years ahead of him.

Soon enough we reached the hotel and we walked in. I was wondering if Lizzy was here yet as I looked around the lobby. All I saw was Husk at the bar and Vaggie on the couch.

"Hi guys." I greeted as I closed the door behind me.

Vaggie and Husk looked up to me. Husk just waved and Vaggie stood up and met me halfway.

"Vaggie, good to see you." I greeted her as I put an arm around her in a hug.

"Good to see you too. Charlie told me you were coming over today." Vaggie said as she hugged me back. She got out of the hug and looked down at the hound. "So, this is Rufio?"

"Yep, this is his first time to the hotel, so I hope he is ok with everyone." I answered her. I looked down to the hound. "Rufio, sit." I commanded.

Rufio did as told and sat down, his tongue still out panting and his tail wagging as he looked at Vaggie. New person!

I looked to the moth girl, "Now hold out your hand and say paw." I told her.

Vaggie smiled at Rufio and did as I said by holding her hand out, "Paw?"

Rufio obeyed and lifted his giant right paw and put it into Vaggie's. The girl let out a giggle. She let his paw go and he put it back down. I pulled a small treat out of my pocket and gave it to Rufio, "Good boy." I praised in a baby tone.

Rufio barked and took the treat from me happily.

"Where is Charlie by the way? Is Lizzy here yet?" I asked Vaggie.

Her eyes went wide as she remembered, "Oh yea! They wanted me to wait for you down here. Lizzy is here. They are in Charlie's office. Let's go." Vaggie waived for me to follow as she walked down a hallway towards Charlie's office. I followed behind Vaggie with Rufio at my side. We soon got to the office and Vaggie knocked before heading inside.

"She's here." Vaggie announced as she walked in first.

I walked in behind her to see Charlie sitting at her desk, Lizzy was sitting in a chair in front, I also saw Angel Dust was there too sitting in the other chair.

"Hi everyone." I greeted them as I walked up to them at the desk. "Thanks for meeting up to help me today. I appreciate it." Rufio sat down beside me.

"No problem Heart. We are glad to help you out. What kind of bridal party would we be if we didn't?" Charlie cheered with a big smile.

I gave a chuckle, "Very true. Thanks Charlie."

Charlie then noticed Rufio next to me. "Aw is this Rufio!?" Charlie went around the desk and kneeled next to him. She started to pet him. "Heart you have been sending me pictures of him but seeing him in person is different. He is so fluffy!"

I laughed at her excitement, "I'm glad you adore him. He likes the attention. He's a ham for the ladies." I laughed again at that.

Lizzy looked at Rufio for a moment. "Hey, I have an idea. Why not try to incorporate him into the wedding?"

"Incorporate Rufio?" I looked down at the hound as he got attention from Charlie petting and scratching him. "I like that idea. How do you think we can?"

"Easy, have him be the ring bearer." Lizzy answered.

I gave a chuckle. "Ring Bearer? Really?"

Lizzy nodded. "Hear me out. You just get the little pillow and make it a little harness so that the pillow stays on his back and the rings can just be tied onto it. It would be cute I think." Lizzy explained.

I smiled and looked down to the hound in question. I kneeled down to face him, "What do you say Rufio? Want to be in my wedding?"

Rufio looked at me with his tongue out and let out a yip, I knew that he didn't know what I was saying but patted his head. "I'll take that as a yes." I giggled. I stood up and put a hand to my chin. "You know while I am also thinking of it," I looked to Vaggie with a smile. "You want to be the flower girl?" I asked the moth girl.

Vaggie's eyes went wide. "Who? Me? Are you sure?"

I nodded. "Absolutely. You don't have to if you don't want to." I told her.

Vaggie was taken back a moment from my question for sure, she wasn't expecting that. Her mouth kept opening and closing like a fish out of water. Eventually she stopped and tried to calm herself.

She lifted her head up to me and smiled. "I'd love to." She answered.

I went over to Vaggie and gave her a hug. "I'm glad to hear."

She hugged me back a moment and we separated. I then saw a couch next to Charlie' desk and took a seat upon it. Rufio, ignoring the pets he was getting from Charlie, walked over to where I was and sat at my feet. Charlie frowned as the hound walked away from her, but she understood that Rufio was here to protect me. Nothing would harm me here with them, but one can never be too sure.

"Ok, now that that is settled, let's get to business, shall we?" I started and sat forward, petting Rufio on the head.

"Yes, let's try and get this mapped out." Charlie smiled and stood up to walk back over to her desk chair. "We have a lot of work to do."

"I'm having you guys know now; I don't want a big wedding. I'm saying that off the bat." I told them first. "I went over that with Alastor and he was fine with it. As much as he would love all of hell to be there to show me off, I would be so nervous, and I'd never have the courage to walk down the aisle." I gave a small chuckle.

Everyone else chuckled at that.

"We understand toots. All those eyes on ya can be nerve wrackin'. Plus, we know how yous can get with all da eyes on ya." Angel said.

I nodded. "Well in better news Alastor and I finally decided on a date." I let them know. They all looked at me, waiting for my answer. "I'll let you know now that Alastor is impatient, but I managed to stretch him a little for this." I giggled. "Five months from now. On our anniversary. He agreed to that. If it were up to him, we'd be getting married by the end of the week."

Everyone gave me wide eyes from that.

"Five months!?" Angel exclaimed. "How far off your rocker are ya?"

Lizzy looked at me concerned, "Are you sure we are going to have enough time for that?"

I had a feeling they would react this way once I told them. "If we work together, I feel we can do it."

Charlie seemed to share my enthusiasm as she smiled big again. "That's the spirit!"

I smiled at her. "Charlie, can I ask you something important?"

She looked at me with wide eyes. "Of course! ask away!"

I took a moment to gain the courage to ask this. I took a breath. "Can we have the wedding here at the hotel?"

Charlie looked surprised by my question at first with a raise of her eyebrow but that soon melted and I saw her start to jitter in her seat. She was excited. "Absolutely you can! I'd love it if you guys had your wedding here."

"Why though?" Angel asked with a groan.

"Well." I took a pause and let a big smile come onto my face, "Because this is where me and Alastor met. We made memories here. Why not make more?"

"Barf." Lizzy whispered to herself, but I knew she was only kidding around to hide her facade of thinking it was cute.

"Thank you, Charlie. At least that's one thing out of the way." I sighed in relief.

"No worries, we do have that ballroom that is like never used so I'll make sure we get it ready before then." Charlie told me.

"That sounds like a great plan." I smiled and then went to somethings else. "I have a theme as well, so that helps." They all look at me with wide eyes, I was throwing all this at them. "Hey man, I've always planned my wedding since I was a kid. I have some ideas." I gave a chuckle.

Everyone else gave a chuckle at that.

"Isn't that the truth." Charlie agreed.

I saw Vaggie take a notepad out of Charlie's desk and a pen. "Let's get started with these ideas then. We have lots to do and two months to do it." She smiled.

I nodded and we started to go through some ideas for things.

I told them the theme was galaxy, but purple was the main color. Everyone seemed to like that. Purple was my favorite color; I couldn't help it. Alastor didn't seem to mind it when I told him about the color purple, so I assume he was ok with it. I'll ask him tonight just in case.

We threw idea's around for invitations and how they would look. In the back of my mind though I had to think of everyone who I wanted to invite. I know I have some friends that have moved away I could invite so maybe I'll throw one there way and see if they show up. Charlie said she would be happy to make the invitations for us, so I knew that was in good hands.

Once we had that all done, we talked about their bridesmaid dress. I told them I thought the dark shade of purple for all of them would be nice and they all agreed but I wouldn't come to an 'approved' stamp on that till we went dress shopping.

We talked about what I wanted for my dress and in that moment when Charlie asked, I paused and was lost. I wasn't sure. It's not like I could have a white dress. I would love to, but I feel the idea of having a white dress in HELL would be a little off putting. We were all down here for a reason, we were not pure at least not anymore. We are all sinners, souls of the damned. So where did that point in were a white dress? I told them I'd figure something out when we got to that point and went out to look around at dress I could make a decision. Angel said he knew the best place to get a wedding dress so he would take us all there when that time came. I was glad to hear that because I wouldn't have the faintest clue.

We moved on from that and went on throwing flower ideas together. Trying to look up pretty flowers that would look good with the theme I was looking for.

As much as I am sure Alastor would want to cook the food I would absolutely forbid him from doing so. The last thing I want that man to do the day before our wedding is cooking. He'd be so worn out even though he wouldn't admit it. God forbid. Either way he will find something to complain about.

After about 4 hours of brainstorming and planning everything out, I called it a day. I feel we had a great start to the wedding plans, and I was so excited to do more. I almost felt tired from all the thinking. Rufio had fallen asleep on the floor beside my feet. I smiled at him.

I then remember I wanted to see Dr. Talon while I was here. I had a few things to ask him.

I looked to Charlie, "Hey do you know if Dr. Talon is in?" I asked her.

Charlie looked up from her notebook at me, "Oh yes he's here. Why? Do you need something from him?"

I nodded. "I need to talk to him about something, yes."

"Is it something we should know?" Lizzy said with raised eyebrow.

"No, no its nothing to concern yourself about. I just had a few questions for him, that all." I explained as I felt a small blush crawl on my face.

"Does it have something to do with the hickeys on your neck?" Angel smirked with a cackle.

I felt my face get hotter. "I...just want to make sure his serum isn't still affecting me. That's all. Plus, I feel he would want to know how I'm doing anyhow." I told them.

"Well if it was that wouldn't be a bad thing would it?" Lizzy wondered.

I put my ears back a second, "No, but I'm waiting till after the wedding to do anything. The last thing I need is to be pregnant while stressing out over the wedding." I didn't want to have to lose another life because of the situation I was in, especially with Alastor.

"That makes sense. We can understand your worry and wanting to go up and see him." Charlie said with a small smile.

"So how was it?" Angel asked.

Vaggie smacked one of his arms lightly. "Angel that's private!" She explained to him.

I laughed at that. "Don't worry Vaggie it's ok."

"What brought it up then? I am surprised, I thought you would have waited longer." Lizzy said.

"I thought so as well, to be honest." I responded. "But I was feeling emotional and all this other stuff that was weighing on me and I felt that the best way for me to get all those feelings out and gone with was to just make love with him." I explained.

"Did it work?" Charlie wondered with a raised eyebrow.

I smiled. "Absolutely." I breathed out. "I feel so much better now than I have these last few weeks." I then got a dreamy look in my eyes as I thought about last night. "He was so gentle with me and we took it slow. It was nice. Re-sparked that fire into a different hue." I let out a sigh of content. "I'm just glad to be fully his again."

"We're happy for you Heart." Vaggie said with a closed lip smile.

"Yes, after everything that happened, you needed a little spark." Charlie added.

"I'm just glad everything is looking up. There is a light at the end of my tunnel because it's been very dark lately." I said as I played with the end of Rufio's leash. I stood up from the couch and in doing so woke up the hound at my feet. He stretched a moment before shaking himself and then looking up at me. "I better get going. I'll stop by the day after tomorrow and we can go over more stuff." I looked down at Rufio. "Rufio had to go to his lesson later on today so after I talk with Dr. Talon, I'll be leaving."

Everyone nodded.

"Sounds good." Charlie said. "We will see you then. Enjoy the rest of your day."

They all waved bye to me. I waved back as I headed out the door and down the hallway to head back to the lobby. I saw Husk at the bar, but he was busy cleaning a glass and didn't look up at me, so I just said Hi to him anyway and walked up to the elevator. I hit up and me and Rufio stepped inside. I hit the floor Dr. Talon was on and headed up.

We going to see what happens with the Doc in the next chapter. Let's go!