The next few days were purely travel. I didn't get much better because we didn't have any real food so Shaun basically stayed with me the whole time, leaving Rebecca, Desmond and Will to do the driving. Not that they minded because I probably looked like death and Shaun was the only one who could get near me without my whining. He kept his promise and almost literally never let me go. My days and nights were spent silently resting on Shaun and eating whatever we had left. No one really talked, we couldn't afford it and we were all still shaken from what happened back in Italy. We ditched the car and Shaun had to support me as we boarded… a boat?
"Why are we getting on a boat?" I whispered to Shaun as I gripped him so I could walk.
"Because you need actual food to get better and we need to get back to North America for a while," he answered easily. "We can't stay in Europe anymore. Not until the Templars leave too."
"I'm so tired," I whined and leaned more on Shaun, the little mobility I had was quickly leaving me.
"Come on, you only have to make it to our room and then you can have the whole bed to yourself if you want," he told me.
"Our?" I asked and leaned my head back to look at him. He was smirking, the dirty bastard.
"Yes, our," He said smugly. "Rebecca finally gets her own room and she's beyond excited. Besides, it's not like I'll mind a little time completely alone with you. No team mates across the room, or through some thin walls. Just us. We can talk about whatever we want and not worry about others hearing."
"You mean we can DO whatever we want," I joked quietly as Shaun opened a door and lead me to the bed.
"Like you have the strength to do anything of that sort right now," Shaun laughed a bit. I know he was trying to be quiet because I was already almost half asleep. "Take a nap, I'll go find you some food."
"Okay," I breathed before he left.
I looked around the room and my jaw dropped. We were on a freaking luxury boat. This was nicer than most hotel rooms. And this bed was huge and comfy, like seriously. It could probably fit me, Shaun and Desmond. But I would never tell him that theory, he wouldn't like it very much. I must've fallen asleep because I was woken up by none other than the lovely Shaun with plates full of food.
"Come on then," He said. "I hate seeing you like this, you need some real food and to get better. Please?"
"What did you bring?" I asked, opening one eye.
"Well, I didn't really know what you like," he said shyly. I could see him blushing and actually looked at the food. He brought some of everything and I giggled a little. "I kind of got everything."
"I see that," I tried to sit up and only made Shaun fuss over me. "Hand me that bowl of soup please."
"Of course," he replied.
We spent most of our day in the room. Rebecca came to visit as did William and even Desmond. After William's little snap, I guess Desmond really got the point. He and Shaun were perfectly civil. I actually ate most of what Shaun brought me throughout the day, moderate by him of course. By the evening I was feeling considerably better.
"Look at the sunset," I sighed as I leaned against the headboard.
"Alright," Shaun smirked and picked me up bridal style and carrying me out onto the balcony. He set me down on my feet and I held onto the railing, giggling. Shaun wrapped his arms around my stomach and rested his chin on my shoulder.
"You're so nice to me," I sighed and leaned back into him.
"Well who else is going to be?" He joked. "Certainly not Desmond, he'd been done with you already if he had his way. Besides, I really like you and I think we're past the whole childish 'I'm only mean to you because I like you' thing. I might've only thought you were cute at first, but you're actually the most interesting person I've ever met."
"I didn't really like you at first," I laughed at the memory. "But you were better than Desmond. And the accent kind of got to me."
"Ah, so that was it then," He smiled and tightened his arms around me.
"You were fun to argue with too," I added and took one of his hands from around me and laced our fingers together. "And you got cuter every time I looked over at you."
"Please, like I could compete with you," He smiled. "You're stunning and you don't even know it."
"Well, you're the only person I want," I turned around to look at him. The look he was giving me sent shivers down my spine. There was something I saw in his eyes behind his glasses that I just couldn't place but it went with the small, genuine smile on his face.
"God," He drawled. "Not even the sunset can compare to you."
"Or you," I said and raised a hand to his now neatly trimmed beard. He leaned down and pressed his lips against mine and it felt like a million fireworks going off in my stomach. It was one of the best moments of my life.
"Tess," Shaun breathed once we pulled apart. His hands were playing with my hair. "I'm in love with you."
"I'm in love with you too Shaun," I said and smiled and hugged him tightly.
"Darling, why are you crying?" He asked.
"I never thought that anyone would ever tell me they loved me," I mumbled. He didn't say anything. He just hugged me tighter and kissed my head.
"How can they not love you?" He said once I calmed down. "I love you enough for the whole world. You are my world now Tess."
"You are the best thing that's ever happened to me," I sniffed.
"And I hope to be for a very long time," He smiled. I yawned and he picked me back up. "Looks like it's time for bed."
"But I want to tell you how much I love you too," I yawned again.
"You need sleep," he told me. "You can tell me in the morning."
"Okay," I sighed. Shaun almost walked away but I grabbed his wrist. "Where are you going?"
"To brush my teeth, love," He laughed. "I promise, I'll be right back."
"But I'm going to fall asleep," I pouted. He just chuckled and took off his pants and shirt and put on different pants. "You're hot when you strip."
"You're crazy when you're tired," He laughed and climbed in with me. "Besides, you're more important to me than my teeth."
"Good," I yawned again and snuggled up to him. "You're honestly the best."
"Anything for you, love," He whispered and kissed my cheek. I shivered with a huge smile and he started to trace patterns on my bare arms. "What was that?"
"I don't know," I sighed. "I really like it when you call me that."
"Then I'll remember that," Shaun chuckled a little. "Now go to sleep, you need it."