A/N; I don't think I'll go very far with this but I promise I'll try my hardest to make it a good read no matter how short it might be. This chapter is a bit lengthy, needed to clarify some things; I wasn't comfortable with Ichabod being so OOC.

Disclaimer; I am not an affiliate of the Sleepy Hollow series, i am however a very big shipper of Ichabbie thus these fictions. :)

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Chapter 2

Abbie paced back and forth trying to settle her thoughts before Ichabod returned, she contemplated acting nonchalant but she knew that would only be delaying the inevitable.

She eventually decided that getting everything in the open would be best; her relationship with Crane couldn't be discomfited; daily obstacles don't allow room for that and it is why she kept her feelings hidden.

"Ms. Mills, I hope you're not disappointed but Ms. Wendy said she only had the raspberry flavor" Ichabod announced, returning to the Archives.

Abbie waved her hand in dismissal "Its okay, doesn't matter." getting to the chase she asked;

"Crane, how long have you known;" apprehension clear in her voice.

Ichabod looked at her inquiringly, "about your dreams, you mean?"

Abbie nodded her head hanged; still unable to make eye contact.

"About four months ago, was the first time, we were here; you called my name; I answered but when you didn't continue I looked up and saw you were sleeping."

"At first I thought you were having an upsetting dream but when I went to wake you I realized it wasn't the type of distress I thought it was." He smirked.

"So why didn't you say anything," Abbie replied still avoiding eye contact.

Ichabod put the drinks down on the nearest desk and moved to stand across from her; Abbie folded her hands across her middle, subconsciously putting a buffer between her and Ichabod.

He ascertained her defensive demeanor and took a step back.

"Lieutenant, let me apologize for my impetuous actions earlier, I cross a line I should not have without your consent and for that I am sorry."

"I was startled yes but I am not upset with you Crane if anything I am more curious as to what your actions meant."

"As brash as it was Abigail it was my way of telling you I hold the same if not stronger affections towards you." Abbie's heart pounded enticingly at his confession but she tried to mask her exhilaration, she needed clarifications before she made her own admissions.

"Crane you still haven't answered my question, why didn't you tell me you knew I dreamed of you." She insisted.

"Because that's exactly what they were… dreams." Ichabod replied.

Abbie looked at him inquiringly.

"My dear lieutenant I couldn't rely on your dreams only, to truly know the depths of your affections."

"So…" Abbie interjected.

"You see Abigail I have know from the start that I was attracted to you, in every sense of the word but in the beginning I excused my feelings thinking that it was the cause of our bond as witnesses or that it was only normal, as we spend almost every waking hour together. I thought maybe that could be the affliction with you as well." Ichabod finished looking towards Abbie for a reaction.

Abbie shook her head understandingly; "So you waited for a confession of my own accord so you would know my feelings weren't mistaken."

Ichabod nodded in the affirmative.

Abbie closed the distance between herself and Ichabod, she reached for his hand; capturing his attention;

"Crane I do have feelings for you but I've already told you, our mission doesn't allow for complications and even if i wanted to, I couldn't confess because I wasn't entirely sure you were over Katrina; still isn't, plus you didn't leave any clues about how you felt towards me;" she accredited.

Ichabod clasped Abbie's tiny hand in his large ones; "My dear lieutenant there is no complication because on this journey it is established that all we really get are each other and for your concern about where I stand with Katrina, she will always be a part of me but I can assure you my adore towards her is resigned.

Abbie smiled radiantly trusting Ichabod's sincerity.

Ichabod returned her smile just as intensely, knowing now that they were on the same foothold, it made him feel invigorated but there was something he was curious about and now that everything was out in the open he had to ask;

"Since when have you felt like this?"Abbie chuckled and Ichabod eyed her amusingly.

"I was about to ask you the same thing" she clarified.

"Well ladies first" Ichabod teased.

Abbie rolled her eyes and smiled, "well from the start I found you compelling, attractive even; despite you being what I could only surmise as arrogant at the time."

"Even after you help me defeat Rhocoronteys and saved me from purgatory I still forced myself to dismiss my growing affections for you as a side effect of the witness bond thingy."

Abbie smiled at Ichabod "just like you said."

He returned her smile and pulled her to the pair of red leather chairs.

After settling themselves; Ichabod reclaimed Abbie's hand and inclined his head for her to continue.

"I didn't acknowledge how I truly felt until about six months ago." Ichabod looked at her curiously.

"Back when we had the succubus problem, after we saved Hawley from the demon."

Icahbod nodded remembering and although he and Hawely have become some what, friends, hearing Abbie mention him still made him slightly ill at ease.

Abbie ignored the look of contempt on his face and persisted; "on our drive back to the cabin you tried to tell me it was okay to date Hawley if I wanted to."

"But you said opening your heart to someone is always a complication." Ichabod reminded her.

Abbie nodded her head "yes, because with succubus's revealing peoples hidden desires made me examined mine in fear that I could be a target, so it was just minutes before that I accepted that, my feelings for you were the real deal, so me, telling you that, was because it was the truth; opening my heart to whom I truly preferred was the biggest complication."

Abbie watched Ichabod face lit with comprehension. He lifted her hand and kissed her knuckles;

After a minute of quiet; "So are you gonna tell me your side" Abbie asked bringing him out of his silent musings.

Ichabod smiled at Abbie "When you told me Katrina chose to return to Abraham, I had an awakening the same day six months ago, as you did." Abbie looked at him bewildered.

Ichabod indicated with a raised index that he would clarify.

"I had an encounter with the succubus before Hawley assisted me in taking her down, she said things, I didn't give them much thought as I had already reconciled my desires towards you as a fruition of our witness bond but after you left me at the lake that day I contemplated the real answer to the question you asked." Abbie scrunched her brows even more perplexed.

"I know, I said you were right, that relationships needed to evolve." Abbie nodded remembering and waited for him to continue.

"I realized I was alright with Katrina leaving not because I thought she could look after herself although that was none the less true but mostly because you were there, because I knew I had you, I was alright."

"I wondered how I could let my wife return to the clutches of the enemy but I felt like dying the hours you were trapped in purgatory. It was then I knew, however unfair it was to Katrina, I knew you were more important and such importance did not come with mere desire or admiration or attraction… it came with love. Ichabod finished locking eyes with Abbie to convey his sincerity.

Abbie heart pounded in exhilaration at his declaration but her excitement was short lived when a feeling of guilt crept in and she knew what caused it;

"Crane, does Katrina know, is this why she chose to stay with Henry after we send Moloch back to purgatory." She asked.

Reading her like a book, Ichabod could sense her question was caused from guilt towards Katrina;

"My dear Abigail, Katrina knew my heart wasn't hers to keep, so don't guilt yourself, I told you, my love for her is resigned and I could do so knowing she didn't hold any contempt towards us."

Abbie's smile returned.

Ichabod got up and kneel in front Abbie. She eyed him inquiringly.

"Now Ms. Grace Abigail Mills would you allow me the honor to kiss you?"

"You already did" Abbie answered in jest.

"My dear lieutenant that wasn't a kiss that was just me losing patience waiting on a confession."

"Then what is" Abbie egged him on.

Ichabod cradled Abbie's cheek, his long fingers spanning her jaw; his thumb caressed her lips before he leaned in and whispered;

"This is."

A/N; we will explore what started Abbie's dreams in the next chapter, I will also add more fluffiness or maybe something a bit lemony in coming chapters however few they may be.

As always thank you for your support and reviews. I apologize for any typos.