A/N: Final part of the 'ending' that I had to split into two; be warned, while most of this story isn't R-rated, this chapter is definitely all about make-up sex, and lots of it. If you're not interested in that, you can simply scroll down to the bottom to see how it all gets worked out.

This story actually started out as a way for me to cope with my emotions when I was going through something similar; though it's been over a year and it took way longer (and more turns) than I had anticipated, I'm still really proud of being able to finish it, and on a topic like marriage, engagement, and how to deal with the messiness that comes with it. Some plot points don't quite match up b/c I hadn't thought it all out when I started writing it, but I hope you've enjoyed reading it.

Adam had a weird look on his face, as if he couldn't decide between grimacing and laughing but he nodded a yes before turning around and shedding his clothes, while Sio fumbled with her underwear—why the hell had she chosen such a complicated pair anyway?

"Mmm…this feels so nice…" Groaning, Sio sank into the water after emptying the entire bottle of bubble bath and letting the foam rise to a ridiculous amount. "God, it feels like I haven't relaxed in forever…"

"I don't think either of us have…" A wave went over the side as an additional body entered the tub. "…Did you have to empty the entire thing? The scent's rather strong…"

She turned around and gave him a dry look. Personally, she loved bubble baths and fizzes, and well…considering everything he'd put her through, Sio was feeling a bit selfish at the moment. As she was lathering herself up with the very fancy, triple-milled soap, his hand reached from behind and grabbed it from her. "Hey—I wasn't done—!"

"You wanted me to wash your back, no?" But his hands were doing more than just that; after thoroughly covering her back with a layer of soap, strong fingertips started massaging her shoulders and then neck, Sio moaning with relief as all the stiffness and knots from the past few weeks seemed to disappear.

"Ooooh…ah, that's good…y-yeah, to the right…ah, hurts so good…" The massage combined with the heated bath felt downright heavenly, but as he continued touching her, she realized that wasn't all she was experiencing. And apparently, he was feeling the same…at least, she was pretty sure she knew what that hard thing poking her bum for the past five minutes was. Though he hadn't said anything, she subtly wriggled her hips against his erection, grinning to herself when she heard a barely-suppressed hiss through his teeth.

He didn't say anything however, only continued scrubbing her back and rinsing off the soap even as she started a subtle humping motion, rubbing the tip with her butt. Sio wasn't sure if he was trying to hide his reactions out of pride or something else; though she had to hand it to him, his resilience was impressive, especially given how drunk he must be and not mention how long they'd gone without each other.

Only when she was basically clean and debating between soaking in the tub a little longer to tease him or just get out, did a hand slowly snake its way around her waist. For some reason, instead of jumping or even turning around with a protest she simply laid there, gently resting against his chest as fingers smoothed across her skin, sending trickles of heat all over but she didn't dare move. Perhaps it was like how he willed himself to not respond to her teasing, Sio felt like she was in a trance; even as the hand reached its goal and one digit started caressing her pink nub while another gently pushed around her folds, she didn't move. Her eyes were starting to become hooded from the heat and the pleasant little shivers that were starting to crawl all over from his actions; his heartbeat was steady and comforting against her head, but as she was just about to drift off, the waters moved and his other hand firmly cupped her breast.

It really had been too long since she had any kind of sexual activity, with him or even by herself. As much as she tried not to make any noise, she couldn't help the breathy sighs as his motions became a little faster, a little more forceful. She could feel herself getting wet even in the bathwater, and Adam took advantage of this by sliding in a single finger.

"!" She definitely felt that one; her hips jolted instantly in response, a short breath morphing into a low whine and she swore she could hear him smirk. He was using his thumb to stimulate her clit while working a finger inside her, and Sio could feel her legs growing taut as she tried to restrain her movements, even as the heat pooled fast and low inside her belly. By the time his hand switched to her other breast, massaging and squeezing the soft mound as the pink nipple stiffened from arousal, she was literally gulping down air in a last-ditch attempt to prevent herself from just moaning like a whore. Though she knew Adam loved it, and Sio herself rather enjoyed it, there was no denying she was loud in bed; back when they were students, they'd been told off more than once by Mahesh—who, despite his playboy attitude sincerely wished to get some actual sleep on nights before his exams.

"Feelin' all right, love?" His voice was low and husky, sending shivers down her spine. Sio wasn't sure what surprised her more, the fact he'd spoken at last or that he called her 'love'. After living in London for a while she became accustomed to the fact it simply was a term of endearment, and not necessarily the same meaning as it was in other languages—but it was startling how quick they seemed to have morphed back into who they had been. "You seem rather…flushed." As if to emphasize his statement, he placed a heated kiss right where her neck met her shoulder, and this time Sio couldn't help the squeal. It had always been her weakest spot, and Adam knew this.

"Nnnng…shut up…" She wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of winning so easily; admitting he had been a bastard and that he was wrong was one thing, but as with everything in their lives, neither of them simply rolled over and gave up. "If you…want me to come, screaming your name…then you'd better try harder…"

Maybe challenging him in this scenario, when both of them had been through an emotional hell, wasn't the best idea. But that emotional roller-coaster and the accompanying booze had long pushed whatever rational thoughts out of her head. Sio didn't need to see his face to know Adam had more than accepted her challenge; she could literally feel his ego hungering for some sort of chance to prove himself in her eyes: whether it was repenting his sins by admitting his selfishness, or else turning her into screaming, writhing mess of ecstasy.

Or maybe the simple answer was she was just really horny after not having any sex for over a month.

The bath water splashed out as she writhed, limbs now jerking every so often as she grew closer to her climax. Hands were smoothing up and down her torso, while his lips were plastering kisses all along her neck and shoulder. A slight whimper escaped her mouth as he rubbed her clit, using tight, fast circles that forced her to bite her lips to prevent her voice from escaping.

"Oy, don't hide yourself away from me…Sio, please…" The pleading tone made her feel guilty yet smug at the same time; she knew he was truly sorry and so was she, but Sio wasn't about to let go yet… Somehow one of his hands was over hers, both of them groping her breast at the same time. It was much larger than her own, and the heat was comforting. She missed his touch after all this time, but her pride refused to let her give in. "Let me hear your voice…"

She shook her head desperately, but when Adam inserted two digits straight to her g-spot, she couldn't stop the gasp that left her lips. "N, No…ahn…n, noo…" Her stomach was tense and it felt like her core was on fire; she was gasping for breath as he fingered her towards her inevitable climax, shivering and pushing back hard against him as she felt her inner walls starting to spasm erratically from his fingers.

"That's it love; come on, let your voice out…" Sio could barely keep her eyes open as her hips jerked, mouth open but no voice as she came in a mess of quivering limbs and harsh breaths. Her uncontrollable flailing almost sent her crashing into the edge of the tub, but to her surprise Adam caught her just in time, shielding and and holding her warmly in his grasp as she rode out the rest of her orgasm, trembling and whimpering quietly while he whispered soothing nonsense into her hair. Heaving for air, she turned onto her side, using his chest as a pillow while she recovered, curled against his warm body as he gently rubbed her snatch a few more times.

It felt strange to suddenly be having sex again after such a disastrous fight; they'd both become familiar with make-up sex, but this had been a different beast entirely. Whether it was the emotions or the alcohol or even her hormones, Sio felt like crying all of a sudden; in fact she did not bother to stop the tears that left a trail down her cheeks, much to Adam's surprise.

"O-Oy! Sio, what's wrong?" She only shook her head weakly, not knowing how to answer herself, even as his brows furrowed with worry and guilt. "Was it…was that too much all of a sudden? Did you not…like it?"

"N-No—I-I mean, yes—I mean no, it's not…" Wiping her tears while trying to catch her breath, her head was still spinning from everything, least of all the hazy afterglow. "It's just I suddenly realized…I really missed you, Adam."

Those big, round maroons, shiny and red with tears, were being reflected straight back at her from his own eyes. "Oh…" For some reason his voice trembled, and then there was a blink and a tear too on his face, but neither of them pulled away. "I missed you so much until I thought, surely this hole would never be filled; that all I would ever know is sadness and regret." Gently, he laid her against his chest, so she could hear his heart thumping with each beat. "I missed feeling you like this…talking with you, touching you, just being with you…so please, don't shy away like this. Let me hear your voice…the way you moan when I please you, or cry when we come together, or asking me to do things…anything you ask, and I'll do it, gladly."

Even as he was speaking those passionate and tender words, Sio could feel his hands wandering; they were all over her thighs, then her waist and stomach…she shuddered and suddenly the urge came rushing back, to have him ravage her senseless—but lovingly, as they always had.

"You…I want to hear the same, from you," she whispered breathlessly, eyes half-lidded as she started stroking his throbbing member, which was stiff and twitching between her palm. "I know you haven't been satisfied in quite some time…"

He fell silent as Sio continued to stroke him faster, those emeralds growing hazy as he watched but he was far better than her at holding his voice back. His cock was warm and hard between her fingers, and whenever she dug her nail into the sensitive head it would give a very noticeable throb as his hips jerked upward.

"Uhn…oh yeah…" When was the last time he wanked himself off? Probably not since before their fight; the entire time he'd been crashing at Mirza's, it just seemed too crass and frankly, his mood had been entirely depressed. Now though, after shamelessly getting an erection from that massage and then fingering her until she was limp and satiated…his body nagged at him to be satisfied somehow.

"Does it feel good?" Oh yeah; he'd definitely missed her sweet-yet-sultry voice. Panting, Adam could only nod slightly as Sio added her second hand, both of them now twisting and stroking his length up and down, squeezing every so often. How easily they could slide back into each others' lives like this, his body instantly recalling exactly how it felt to be touched by her. Small gasps were pouring out of his mouth, as he leaned back into the water and let himself enjoy her hands. That devious little smile…especially when she stroked the ridge of his pelvis along the bone, which was a weak spot for him…his lips pressed into a thin line and the knot in his stomach grew tighter.

"Shit…!" He hadn't been expecting it when his orgasm hit; Sio blinking slightly in surprise as her hands suddenly became coated with the thick, warm fluid. "Don't stop," he groaned, reaching over and taking her hands in his, stroking himself using her hands, shuddering and jerking with each thrust until he finished coming. "Fuck…I came too soon…I haven't felt you in too long, that's why…"

"Wow…you came a lot, huh?" Blinking, he looked down at their hands and his stomach, which were covered with spurts of white spunk that Sio proceeded to lick off. "Uhmnn…it's been a while since I tasted it too…I actually missed it…"

"You…are…" He didn't get to finish his sentence, nor did she finish cleaning off his cum because then he was lifting her out of the tub, water splashing all over the floor as he clumsily made his way to the bed, deeply kissing her and their tongues wrestling all the while.

The expensive silk sheets were quickly becoming wrinkled after he pushed her onto the bed and climbed on top. There wasn't even time for words like 'I love you' or 'I'm sorry', just tongues and lips trying to dominate each other, before they slid to her neck, then her breasts, Sio now freely moaning and writhing underneath his touch. Gods, when was the last time they'd just ravaged each other like this, fueled by nothing but passion and pure lust? Her core was throbbing and begging to be filled, especially as his mouth moved between her legs and licked her dripping entrance.

"Mmnnn—why should you get to have all the fun?" To his surprise Sio pushed him onto his back, before settling herself nicely between across his body while pushing her dripping snatch towards his face. "I think this is better…"

She knew he hadn't been fully satisfied with her handjob, despite how much he'd come—the fact his cock was already stiffening rapidly as she licked and stroked it, was proof of that. "Hnnngg~ t-tease…" Sio almost lost her balance when Adam stuck two fingers inside, scissoring against her walls and she retaliated by using her tongue to stroke the underside of his length and all the way around his sensitive head.

"Fuck—you're gonna make me cum too quick again…!"

"Then come~" she teased in a sing-song voice, which rapidly morphed into a moan as his tongue lashed her clit in punishment. "A-Ahnn…oh damn…" Weakly, she still tried using her hands to please him, teasing his balls as her hips jolted from his tongue. The way it throbbed visibly in her grip when she squeezed and pulled the shaft, all the way from the base to the leaking tip she swore oozed a little more each time she neared the top.

"S-Stop…! I'll c-cum…I don't want to just yet…" Despite how easy it would be to just come into her mouth, Adam forced himself to hold back. "Bloody hell…I want to fuck you so badly right now, you don't even know…" He groaned desperately, flipping her off onto her back. Her scent, taste, and how she just lay beneath him, maroons hooded and inviting while she played with her breasts, her voice breathy and sensual.

"Then do it; fuck me senseless…" She teased him just a bit more, her legs splayed open and thighs coated with her juices while she fingered her own clit. "You should fuck me until neither of us can walk straight tomorrow…"

What little sensibilities remained in his mind immediately flew out after that comment; not even thinking to at least text Mirza to let him know he was a) not lying in a ditch somewhere and b) had in fact come to terms with Sio. No, the only thing Adam could focus on right now was how wonderful she felt against his body, and how much he missed her—craved her, after all this time. The heat from her skin, her lips that kissed everywhere on his face and neck while her hands glided up his torso; it was like finding a part of yourself that had been lost all this time.

"Nnnngg—aah, ooh—oh god—!" She seemed to be letting everything go too, moans and sighs spilling out along with his name and stutters as he thrust into her furiously. It was good, so good; even after all the different positions and tricks they tried, sometimes you just couldn't beat good old-fashioned vanilla. "Aaah, Adam—!" Those rosy lips that were the same color as her pert nipples, twisted into a pout with eyes that begged him to go harder, faster.

Pillows and blankets fell to the wayside as they continued to ravage each other; despite the high quality of the bed, still it creaked and shifted at the sheer force of their lovemaking, filling the room with a combination of creaking bed springs and their moans and cries. Sio couldn't help but arch her back as Adam hit a particularly sensitive spot deep within her, clutching fistfuls of sheets as he grabbed onto the headboard, bracing himself against it for better leverage.

Sio lost track of how long they were going at it on the bed, or when they switched off; only when they came for what seemed like the nth time while she was riding him did she notice just what sort of state they, and the bed, were in.

"O-Oh, damn…oh man, th-there's so much…" Gasping and panting, maroons widening just a tad as her fingers dragged through her tangled mess of dark curls, which were completely drenched in a mixture of their fluids. "Crap, there's a lot of cum…so much for that bath…" She blushed slightly as it dripped onto his stomach while she slowly got off.

"Who cares; 's not like this is our house anyway…" Adam heaved a sigh, running a hand briefly through his sweaty locks. Truth be told, he was rather reluctant to sleep on such soiled sheets, especially since he had a feeling they weren't quite done yet. "Why don't you go take a quick rinse, while I…call housekeeping."

Nodding, Sio lurched unsteadily back to the shower, thighs aching and her nether regions quite tender at this point. How could she have ever imagined living without him…emotional bonding and connections were definitely one half, but she wouldn't deny the other half: the half where they could spend hours doing nothing but making love—she definitely missed that.

As the shower head poured perfectly-warm water over her scalp, she sighed with relief; both relief from the temporary aches she'd sustained, and also with reassurance that, though there would still be bumps and it wasn't perfect, at least they had mended this rift that had been holding them apart.

'Adam Muirhead…I really do love you; I know so.' She twisted her engagement ring, which hadn't been taken off ever since she'd gotten it back. She was so caught up in just enjoying the luxuriously large shower she didn't hear him enter until he was literally pressed against her back.

"A-Adam! You startled me…" she chided, before moving to the side to let him underneath the water. "You could've said something…"

"Sorry; I thought you'd notice," he shrugged, before just standing and letting the water run all over him. "Damn, this feels nice…perhaps it's a good thing I only paid for one night…I might get too used to this luxury…"

"Uh huh. We have a shower too, maybe it's not as big, but…" Sio's voice faded slightly as she suddenly found herself being pressed up against the glass shower wall, something hard rubbing her inner thigh. "A-Adam?! You aren't…you can't be serious—!"

"Does it feel like I'm joking around?" Already he was fingering her slit which, to Sio's slight embarrassment, was wet and slippery. "Don't worry, the shower'll wash everything right off—"

"I—that's not the point—I, this place is—wh-what if I slip?" Her complaint turned into a cry however, as he slowly entered her from behind, Sio only able to moan as the cool glass pressed against her nipples. Even though she was sure this shower was designed for more than just washing, her legs were rather wobbly now, and with the constant flow of water pooling at their feet… "Ch-chotto, Adamu-uu—!"

"It'll be all right love; just trust me, yeh?" Strong hands anchored themselves around her hips, his breath warming and soothing against her neck. "I won't let you fall or anything else happen t' yeh; but you've got to trust me, all right?" With her breath already fogging the glass, she could do little other than nod weakly in return. "Sasuga Shio; it'll be fine."

True to his word, Adam had somehow anchored against her in a way so the glass was stabilizing her, even as he pounded into her from behind. Water continued to pour from above, letting his hands slide easily all over her breasts and stomach as he left love bites along her neck and shoulder. Despite the amount of sex they'd been having already, her body still seemed just as sensitive as the first time, her muscles clenching around his thick length as she thrust back to meet his hips.

Still, as the pace grew frantic, Sio worried about being pressed against the glass; even if this was a nice hotel, the strength of his thrusts caused the glass to bend a little more each time. "A-Adam…I'm, I—aahnn—I don't think, this position is a g-good idea…th-the, glass…"

He merely answered with a grunt as Sio felt herself being hoisted into the air, her back now coming in contact with the tiles as he moved her. While this new position allowed for a more stable surface, now her feet were entirely off the ground, and she clung to him for dear life as he continued to drive into her.

"Gyaah! I-I'm, I'll fall—"

"You won't Sio, relax; I'll make sure of it. Here, wrap your legs around my waist…that's it…" With a firm but gentle grip, he settled her against the tile wall as she gripped his shoulders, the position forcing her legs to spread wide. "Oh, shit…your insides are so hot…I've missed this feeling…"

Ring, ring. Just as Sio could feel her insides convulsing, a faint ring echoed through the room. "Wha—that's, is that th-the, housekeeping? Oh, no…"

"Don't pay them any mind, I told 'em to just leave it outside," Adam groaned, not wanting to lose the momentum. "I'll…get them, later…"

"Haahhnn—nng, haah, oh god Adam…" Burying her face against his neck, she could only tremble and cry as her orgasm came bubbling up, hearing his ragged breathing as he also approached his climax. This feeling of being close to him again, not caring about anything in the world except for him and her in this moment…the only things she could know were the heat from his skin, the taste of his sweat, and the indescribable feeling deep inside her when they were together like this.

"Hang on, Sio." She was jolted out of the haze of pleasure by his low murmur, confused at first until she felt herself being pushed harder than before against the tiles and she knew then he was coming, his thrusts hard and irregular as he moaned her name, before slowly lowering them to the floor. "S-Sorry…you didn't come, right?"

"I-It's not—it doesn't matter…" Truthfully she was quite exhausted, but Adam reached down anyway and stroked her pink clit until she was shaking, quivering all over in low, rolling waves of pleasure, before she sighed and sank completely into his arms.

They sat there for a while, just breathing and letting the water wash the mess away, until at last Adam reached up and turned off the tap before carrying her princess style, grabbing a handful of towels on the way out. First he sat her down on the couch, before loosely wrapping a towel around his waist to retrieve the fresh bed linens, as Sio proceeded to tug off the stained ones.

"Mmm…I guess this is a 5-star hotel for a reason…" Sio sighed and rolled around on the silky fabric, enjoying the feeling of it across her nude body. "Hey, Adam…"

"Hnn?" They weren't asleep yet, but he was thinking they'd either retire soon or at the most, go at it one more round. "What is it…"

"Why did you…decide to come back. I-I mean, I…know you said all that stuff earlier, but, still…"

Her eyes were round and soft, closing just slightly as he reached an arm out to stroke her silky strands. "Because, I realised…I love you. Even though there were times I thought, maybe I should just leave…" He shook his head wryly. "I couldn't explain it, but each time I had a thought like that, it was as if there was a voice in my head telling me, 'you're making the wrong move'."

She nodded, enjoying his pampering. "Sou ka…I realized too, I think after like two weeks…" She gave him a sarcastic smile as she recalled how miserable it was, moping about their flat while Asao and Jess took turns nursing her. "Asao-san said I was giving up too soon…and Jess said I should think hard…so I did think. And in the end, the only thing I knew for sure was, I missed you a lot…and I wanna be with you…because I love you so much…"

Her voice cracked a little, and even now a single tear rolled down her eye, only to be wiped up by his thumb. "Me too…I think—no, I know this won't be the last time we…run into an obstacle…but it's as you said, I believe we'll figure that out, too…"

"Mm hmm…" She nodded, enjoying his warmth. Actually, she was getting quite tired now; not just from the intense rounds of sex earlier, but this entire ordeal overall. "Nee, Adam…"

"Yeh?" His eyes were half-lidded too, and she knew he was tired and about to fall asleep like her, but maybe just one more thing…

Slowly she crawled over, across the sheets until she was draped warmly against his body; the heat and the feel of it, so intimately skin-to-skin—it both fulfilled and stirred this inexplicable emotion inside her, that tied all her feelings together.

"Can we…just do it one more time?"

There was something of a whisper—either 'sure' or 'of course', but it was lost to her ears the second he flipped her over and they were once again consumed in each other.

Riing. Riiing. Riing.

"Bloody hell…" A sigh, before a hand reached out underneath mussed covers to grope around blindly for that infuriating noise—answering just before that last ring—

"—'ello?"

"Good morning Mr. Muirhead. Apologies for disturbing you, but we would like to remind you that checkout is at 10am. Or did you wish to extend your stay?"

He glanced at the digits '10:35' and groaned; right, crap, this whole…one-night-stand/make-up/whatever had only been booked for one night…and from the look and feel of things, there was no way in hell either of them would be getting up soon. "Uh, just…put us down for one more night, then…"

"Very well. Please let us know if you need anything else."

"A hangover cure would be nice," he muttered, clumsily putting the phone back and just about to pull the duvet over his head because that damn sun—

Bzzzt! Bzzzt! His iPhone started buzzing nonstop, and with a growl Adam threw back the covers and answered it without even looking at the caller. "What now?!"

"Thank the gods—I've got him Jess—Adam?! Where the bloody hell are you?! Do you have any idea what Jess and I've been through—you weren't answering our texts or our calls, and where's Sio for that matter, Jess says she hasn't been able to find her either—"

Oh shit. Right, Mirza and Beckham. He could feel his headache mounting as Mirza continued lecturing him on his complete irresponsibility about not responding to them, how worried they were, etc., etc…

"—Would you please just shut your trap for one second?" He growled, ending the Indian's tirade. "I'm…sorry, things got…complicated, alright?" He glanced over at the sleeping figure next to him, limbs all sprawled out over the messy sheets without a care in the world. Yup, definitely complicated. "For the record, we're both fine—and you can tell Jess Sio's with me; we're both all right…well, as fine as two pissed fools can be…"

"So, we were right," now the Indian's voice was amused, rather than angry. "When we left you last night, we debated about finding you two, or…I guess letting you guys work it out seems to have been the best solution?"

The silver-haired man gave a snort. "Yeh, well, it was…something. Anyway. Don't you two get yer knickers in a twist; we're fine, just…very tired…"

"I'll say," there was a chime of laughter on the other end and faintly he could hear the blonde's voice, telling Mirza to tell them that they owed her when they got back, "in any case, I guess we'll see you both soon?"

"Yeh; uh, probably tomorrow…I'll be sure to give you a call…an' tell Jess we're sorry…"

"You can apologise to her yourself. Well, I'll let you two get back to your little love nest—" a sound of indignation from the man's throat—"we'll be waiting."

"Bloody wanker…" Sighing, he scrolled through the numerous texts and missed calls he'd somehow all managed to ignore last night, before putting the phone down and burying himself in her hair.

"Mmmnn…yabai…Jess' probably really mad, huh?" The figure in his arms now stirred, for there was no way she could've slept through that entire tirade, tired as she was.

"Huhn? Oh, well…you know her…"

"Yeah…she's all wound up…" Blinking, the brunette checked her own phone—now filled with tons of angry and worried emails, texts and calls from both the blonde and even Asao in Japan. "Damn it…I guess I should at least send a text back…"

"Would be a good idea…" He yawned, nuzzling the smooth skin of her waist as he settled back down amongst the crumpled sheets. "I don't know about you, but I ain't getting up anytime soon…could use some water though…"

"Me too…ugh, my head feels awful…" Groaning, Sio slunk back underneath the covers, using his arms to block out the sun.

"That's 'cause you drank too much."

"Speak for yourself…"

"Anyway," Adam reached over and pulled the covers (which had somehow fallen off the bed) up, so they wouldn't be cold, "we're not in a hurry; I told the front desk we'd stay another night so…"

"Mmmnnnm…" A tired murmur from the girl, who, from the sounds of it, was already well on her way back to dreamland.

He smiled, before placing a light kiss on her forehead. She really was the most important thing in the world, to him. "You're what I want more than anything else in this world…need more than anything. I love you, Sio."

She was already fast asleep, but that was fine; in his heart he knew she felt the same, and that was all the reassurance he needed.

"…Aishitertu, Adam."