Luna dropped Connor off before making her way back to her apartment, and although he was still hurt by what she had done he regretted not going with her. He went to his room in the pit, not able to sleep. He spend his night laying awake in bed thinking about her, the night they'd shared and about who would have put the device on her car. He finally gave into the sleep just before sunrise, sleeping late into the morning.
It was nearly noon when Luna walked through the pit looking for Connor, finding Edward in the gym.
"Hey pirate, have you seen Connor?" Edward turned and smiled at her, happy to hear you sounding so cheerful.
"Can't say I have missy, have you checked his room?" She stood there for a moment, hating the thought that he was now living in the pit.
"Not yet." She turned and started to head to the door, but Edward called to her again.
"Hey missy, could I have a word?" She turned as he wiped a towel across his face, wiping away the sweat that had began to fall from his workout. He started moving her way, and she met him halfway. As they stood there looking at each other he smiled, remembering just how soft her lips had felt against his. "How are things with you and the boy?"
"Alright I guess. He doesn't exactly trust me, and I deserve that. I guess maybe I'm just trying to be there for him, after all he's having a hard time adjusting. What about you? How are you holding up?" Edward looked around nodding slightly.
"I don't know. This is just too much some times, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I've got to meet some very wonderful people, some who've become important to me." She smiled at that familiar gleam in his eye.
"Well, who ever Miss Important is, you better shower first." He laughed as he grabbed her around the waist, hugging her tight as she laughed.
"He'll come around, for you he will." She turned and wrapped her arms around Edward, her forehead resting against his shoulder as she fought her tears.
"You really think so?" Edward pressed his lips to her forehead, hating seeing her so torn up.
"I do. And if he doesn't you come find me and I'll beat some sense into him." She pulled away and smiled as she quickly wiped her eyes, removing any evidence of tears.
"Thanks. I better go find him, we've got a delivery to make." Edward watched as she walked away, and he prayed he was right about Connor, because if not he really would try to beat some sense into him.
She made her way through the barrack corridors, asking if anyone had seen Connor as she passed people. Finally someone pointed to a door on the left of the hallway and she knocked softly and waited. She heard no movement from the other side and she listened carefully, smiling when she heard soft snores coming from inside the room. Luna slowly turned the handle, wincing with each minuscule sound as she opened the door. She opened the door until she was able to step inside the room and no sooner had her foot planted firmly she found herself being turned and pressed against the wall. She felt a body pressed against her for a fraction of a second before his voice resonated through her chest.
"Luna. I did not know it was you. I am sorry, did I hurt you?" His hands slid down her arms, turning her towards him and she smiled looking at him.
"I'm fine. How about you?" He could feel her scrutinizing him as he stood tall, not wanting to admit what was going on.
"I'm fine. Did you need something?" She looked around the room, devoid of any personal items and she knew he wasn't happy here.
"I just thought you'd like to accompany me taking this book to Claire." He had a barely noticeable smirk on his lips as he moved around the room.
"Let me clean up and we can go." She looked around, not sure if he was comfortable with her in his personal space or not.
"I can wait for you down in the gym." She turned towards the until his smooth voice stopped her.
"You are welcome to wait here, I will only a few minutes." He walked past her and out the door he went, making his way to the showers as Luna sat down on the edge of his bed. She again looked around at the bare walls, knowing he was so much more comfortable staying with her. She started rehearsing asking him to move back in, even if he just stayed in the guest room she didn't care, she just wanted him to be close.
As Connor approached his room he could hear Luna talking to someone, so he slowed his steps and listened to her, a smile creeping across his face as he heard her confessions.
"I know I fucked up any chance of you and I having a relationship...NO shit, what can I say to him. I know that what I did makes it impossible for you to see me the same way but I can also see you're not happy here. You can have the guest room back, I will do whatever you want if you just come back to stay" He walked in the door and cut her off as she saw him, his smirk giving away that he was listening to her.
"You can keep going, no need to stop just because I'm here." She stood up, looking up at him as he finally slid his t-shirt over his body.
"How much did you hear?" He was surprised at how small her voice sounded, turning to see her stare at the floor.
"Enough to know that you want me to move back in with you." His voice was flat and she was sure that his answer was no just from his tone.
"Yea. I can just tell that you're not comfortable here. I mean this room is so bare, there is nothing here that give any indication that you stay here."
"Let us take that book to Claire, then we will talk about sleeping arrangements." Luna raised her eyes to his slowly, and although she could see the same Connor she'd grown to care for, to love even she knew it would be a very long journey for them to get back to that stage of their relationship.
They two had taken a cab across town to the small little deli, making their way upstairs to find Claire sitting in front of the window, the sun warming her skin.
"Good to know you two can work together. Although I thought you'd return yesterday." Luna pulled the wooden box from her backpack, walking over and gently placing it in the old woman's hands.
"We got home late in the evening due to some unforeseen circumstances." Claire laughed as Luna sat down next to Connor.
"You may have not seen the storm coming, but I knew you two would find shelter." She slowly ran her crooked fingers over the engraving on the box, feeling every notch of the design. "And he will always protect you from any wolfs that may cross your paths." Connor was not one for nonsense, so he spoke up.
"What is so important about this book that you took the liberty of risking our lives?" The old woman smiled as she turned the book in his direction, holding it out for him to take.
"See for yourself Ratonhnha:katon." He tilted his head slightly as he gently took the book, opening it slowly as he and Luna peered at the pages. The both flipped through several pages and Connor couldn't take Claire's smug smile anymore.
"What is this? It seems to be just an ongoing list of names." Claire's smile faded and her look became stern.
"Than perhaps you should let me explain without interruption next time." He kept his mouth shut even though he wanting nothing more than to spit his word out back at her, but years of living with Achilles had taught him better. "I'll take your silence as an admission of your wrong doing. That list there is a key to everyone who survived from the first civilization. The death of Juno needs to be added. The hope that the prison she was lost in would keep her for an eternity seemed a logical dream, but even I knew that such prisons are only impregnable for so long. Once Desmond and the others opened that door, there was no going back. We can be thankful she was ended quickly." She slowly pointed to the book, a sad look on her face. "That is also how we know who bares the gifts from those who came before, like the ones you posses young man."
He slowly turned the pages, stopping once he saw it, his name written followed by the names of his mother and father, added sometime later were his abilities and he just stared at it. After his abilities was a note that added that he'd lead two lives in two times, the combined resulting in three children and he felt optimistic for his future. Luna tried to read his expression, but he was stoic as he sat there, not blinking just staring. She reached up and slowly brushed his hair back, he turned and his eyes met hers, and he could see nothing but understanding and love in them.
"Are you alright?" He closed the book and nodded before he stood up and gently placed the book back in Claire's hands.
"Thank you for allowing us to see such a treasure. If ever you need our help again please do not hesitate to find us." He turned and waited for Luna to stand as as she did he placed his hand on the small of her back, but before she could make it to the door, Luna stopped and turned around.
"One more thing before we go. The symbol on the box, I've seen it but I don't know where. What does it mean?" The old woman smiled as her fingers once again ran over the design on the box.
"It is of the First Civilization. It is their symbol for survive, what we continue to do."
She and Connor left, and when they got out on the sidewalk she grabbed his arm and turned him towards her.
"Conner wait." He stood tall and looked in her eyes, seeing the question that she was dying to ask. Before she could open her mouth he offered her a smirk and simply took her hand.
"Let's go home."