Dinner and Fights
That night Adam and Meg left Zac at home and went out for dinner for just the two of them. As the two walked, they thought about how much they had been through and how they were helping each other through everything. Adam stopped abruptly and wrapped Meg in a hug.
"What did you do that for?" Meg asked confused.
"Because I wanted to."
Meg wrapped her arms around his neck and gave Adam a long lingering kiss.
"And I did that because I wanted to" Meg announced playfully.
The two continued walking.
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When they finally walked into the restaurant, all eyes turned on them and it wasn't pleasant. But just as soon as they looked they also turned away. The couple had just ordered their drinks when Peter Quill stormed in.
"McAdam! Where's that dog of yours?" He snarled.
"He's at home what's it too ya'?" Adam shot back.
"He's not! He's out! I just found one of my lambs savaged by a dog! It were Zac!"
Meg stared disbelievingly at this man who was just out to get rid of Zac.
"Your quite mad Peter Quill and blind as well. I know what your up to and it won't wash. Zac never killed a sheep in his life."
"I saw him take off across the dale!" Peter shouted.
"Ya' saw nothin'! And you're a lier!"
"What!" Peter gasped and lunged towards Adam.
Luckily his friends restrained him. At that same moment, Officer O'Jack walked around the corner.
"What's going on here?"
"McAdam's dog's been killin' sheep."
"Don't be laying down blame Pete" the officer said.
"I saw! It were Zac!"
"Can you swear to that?" O'Jack asked.
Peter suddenly got a sad look on his face.
"No" He managed and then walked out.
Adam then turned around and not caring who was watching pulled Meg into a soft hug and held her now trembling body against him.
"Are you okay?" he whispered stroking her face.
Meg nodded and placed her forhead on his.
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When they got home that night, Meg sighed with relief when she saw Zac waiting at the door wagging his tail. She raced to him and wrapped her arms around the dog burying her face into his soft fur.
"I'm glad your safe boy!" The dog licked her face softly.
That night as Meg lay in Adam's arms as he softly stroked her hair.
"Do you think Zac will win tomorrow?" Meg asked.
"I think he has a good chance."
Meg smiled as she stroked Zac's head.
"Are you feeling better?" she asked Adam.
He nodded.
"Sleep tight Adam" she whispered.
"You too Meg" he said as he kissed her.
The two slept better than they had in a while.