Adriana ran into Jon's arms. She jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist and hugged him tight. Jon spun her around a little.

"I've missed you so much," Adriana said.

"I've missed you too," Jon said.

The two locked lips with each other.

"Damn, it's been too long," Jon said.

"Oh my word!" Mrs. Germanotta said. She almost fainted but Bob caught her.

"Sally, Sally?" Bob said. "Come on now, pull yourself together.

"It's...this...this has to be...no..." Mrs. Germanotta said.

Jon put Adriana down and went to hug Mrs. Germanotta.

"It is. I'm back," Jon said. "And I'm alive and well."

The entire family cooked a big meal to celebrate Jon's return.

Adriana held onto Jon for the entire night as if he was going to run away again.

"What happened to you?" Mrs. Germanotta asked. "If you were alive, why didn't you call or write?"

"When I first escaped captivity, I made my way to my platoon. My commanders told me what they had told you guys and I was about to call. But the base came under attack and I had to get out of there as fast as I could. I ended up in a village full of helpful people. They saved my life. Everyone who helped me told me to make it back to Adriana."

Jon turned and smiled at Adriana who couldn't stop crying.

"It's okay, I'm here," Jon said.

Jon noticed a scar on top of Adriana's left hand. It looked like cigarette burns. Jon wanted to ask how she got the scars but he didn't. The entire family continued eating and celebrating together.

"Man, did I miss this," Jon said, collapsing on the bed.

Adriana pounced on top of him.

"I was so sad and worried. But now you're back," Adriana said.

"I know," Jon said. "How did you cope with me being gone for so long?"

"I just kept taking it one day at a time. Then, I..." Adriana's voiced trailed off.

"Talk to me, Adriana. You can tell me anything. I won't get mad," Jon said.

"I got engaged to Luke. From high school. He goes to the same college as me. Well, he did anyway. He transfered. Our engagment didn't last long," Adriana said.

Even though Jon promised to not get upset at anything that she would have to tell him, Adriana had a gut feeling he would get upset anyway. It was because she wasn't through telling Jon about what happened.

"I never had a good feeling about Luke," Jon said. "I'm not mad that you got engaged to him though. You were grieving and needed someone to fill the void in your heart."

"No one can take your place, Jon. It didn't feel right. Through all the heartache and bruises, the beatings, even him attempting to rape me, I had to get out. That wasn't love. That was pure hate. He even talked shit about you being dead," Adriana continued.

She looked down at Jon's face. He had a stoic expression on it.

"Is that why you have a burn mark on your hand?" Jon asked.

Adriana nodded.

Jon took a deep breath and held onto Adriana.

"I'm glad that you're alright," he said.

"I am too."

Jon watched as Adriana slept soundly in his arms. His mind was racing a million miles a minute. That bastard hurt his love in the most evil way. Jon wanted to find Luke and take him out immediately for what he did. But Jon would end up in jail and he didn't want that. And it would break Adriana's hurt even more if Jon recieved a lot of time in jail.

Had Jon known that Adriana was in trouble, he would've swam across the water to get back to her in time to make sure that she was safe. If he didn't have to go into hiding, he would have known. If his base wasn't attacked, he would have been able to tell her right then and there that he was just fine. He signed up for the Army and he knew the hell it was going to bring. He hated hearing how Adriana was fucked over but there was nothing he could do about it now.

All he could do is lay there and be grateful to be back home at last.

Adriana was brushing her teeth when Jon came in.

"Sorry babe, I gotta piss," Jon said.

He pulled down his boxers and took a leak.

"Mmmm!" Adriana said.

"Mmmm to you too babe. Damn. I got morning wood. Shit!" Jon said.

Adriana finished brushing her teeth.

"Morning wood, huh?" Adriana said slyly.

Jon flushed the toilet and went to the sink to wash his hands.

"Yes," Jon said. "Now, give me some sugar."

Adriana gave Jon a wet kiss on the lips and went back to the room to get dressed.

"Damn girl. You look fine as hell," Jon said.

Adriana giggled.

"I know I do," she said.

"Oh you do huh?" Jon said attacking her with tickles.

"JON STOP!" Adriana said laughing.

"I can't here you babe," Jon said.

"I SAID STOP! OH MY GOSH! JOOOONNNN!"

"I STILL CANNOT HEAR YOU!"

"FUCKER!"

Adriana grabbed onto Jon's balls.

"ADRIANA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Jon said.

"MY MY MY HOW THE TABLES HAVE TURNED! I GOT YOUR BABY MAKER IN THE PALM OF MY HANDS!" Adriana said.

"I NEED MY BABY MAKER TO MAKE LITTLE JON AND ADRIANA CLONES!" Jon said.

"THAT WOULD BE FANTASTIC! BUT I WANT A HAMSTER. LET'S GO BUY A HAMSTER!" Adriana said.

"LET GO OF MY NUTS SO WE CAN GO BUY THAT HAMSTER!" Jon said.

"Okay." Adriana said.

She relinquished Jon's manhood and went to get dressed.

They arrived at the pet store soon after. Adriana was overwhelmed by the cute hamsters in front of her.

"Awwww, what do you think of this one, Jon?" Adriana said.

She was looking at an all black hamster with big eyes. His hands and feet were a light pink color.

"Little sucker looks cute," Jon said. "You want that one?"

"Yes!" Adriana said.

"Well, then, little fella you're coming home with us," Jon said.

Jon and Adriana had left the pet store and walked to their car. When they got to the car, the noticed someone had keyed the left side. On the front window, there was a note. Jon picked it up. It read:

It's not over.

"Jon," Adriana said. "What does that note say?"

Jon shooked his head.

"Nothing. Just someone being stupid," Jon said. "Come on."

Adriana didn't move for a second.

"Adriana, it'll be alright. Just come on babe," Jon said.

Adriana was a little nervous on the way home. She had a feeling who keyed the car and left the note but she didn't dwell on that thought for too long. She turned and saw Jon staring intensely at the road ahead of him. Adriana soon began to think that it was her fault that something bad was going to happen.

'Ugh, how could you be so stupid?' Adriana said to herself.

When they got back home, Adriana put the hamster in her room and fed it. She was watching the hamster check out his new surroundings.

"Little sucker," Jon said. "We need to give him a name."

"Mickey," Adriana said.

"Mickey it is then. Mickey the Little Sucker," Jon said.

"Would you stop calling him a little sucker? YOU'RE the sucker!" Adriana said.

"Yeah, I'm a sucker for YOU!" Jon said, kissing Adriana.

Adriana then slipped on her nightgown and laid on top of Jon.

"I'm scared," Adriana said.

"Why?" Jon said.

"I'm afraid he'll try to come back and get me," Adriana said.

Jon knew who she was talking about.

"He won't," Jon said. "I won't let him."

"It's my fault," Adriana said.

"It's not, Adriana. Don't think it is. You were grieving and you needed someone to keep you comfort. You probably thought he was a sweet and kind guy and a good friend but then realized he was a dick. You did the right thing in getting the hell away from him. Deep down, I do want to fuck him up for what he did to you."

"Jon, I don't want you to get into trouble!" Adriana said.

"I know. I was thinking about that. Man, just ten minutes with that fucker," Jon said.

"Jon, please, don't do something you'll regret? Okay?" Adriana said.

"I won't babe," Jon said. He kissed Adriana.

They heard a little squeaky noise next to them. They turned and saw the hamster on his wheel. He fell off and landed on his back.

"Oh dear!" Adriana said.

"That hamster is some kind of special," Jon said.

Author's Note: Well, what do you guys think so far?