A/N: I know this is really short, but it's the second to last chapter. The Epilogue comes next.

The next day wasn't eventful. We didn't find Pete. A whole week went by. No Pete. I cried every night. On Monday, we went back to our houses. Pam said Mick would be welcomed to stay with her. He accepted. Val, Resa, and I went back to our house. Resa was going to stay with us for awhile. We were getting ready for bed when I started thinking. It looked like what we did saved Creatures lives. The Ocean was full of Water World people defending the waters. All the land people were fighting. The air people were up in the air... Wait, the air! He was in the air! I hopped in bed and fell asleep. I tried to make a dream connection. Why hadn't I thought of this before? It worked.
"Pete!" I hugged him.
"Nicki? Where are you?" He asked.
"Back at my house."
"I thought you were dead."
"I thought YOU were dead. You didn't show up at our hotel. I couldn't find you in the streets." I said looking at him with severe eyes.
"I got captured, actually. But I escaped. I was headed toward somewhere but I wasn't sure where exactly somewhere was."
"Where are you now?" I asked concerned.
"In a park. It was dark so I couldn't really tell but I think it might be your park."
"I'm coming to get you. Stay there." I said. I cut the connection and woke up. I told everyone to get dressed again. They did quickly because they saw I was on a role. We got into the car and I sped down the streets trying to get there as fast as I could. I slammed on the brakes when we got to the parking lot and flung open my door and ran to Pete. He was there sitting on a bench looking dreadful with bags under his eyes. I hugged him and cried. He hugged me and repeated my name lovingly. Val and Resa stayed in the car out of respect. It took a good ten minutes for me to calm down. We went back to the car. Val and Resa were sleeping in the back seat. I drove slowly to our house so I could spend time with Pete and not wake them up.
"I hate you so much." I whispered to Pete.
"I hate you, too."
"I had to face James. He was pathetic."
"I hope he didn't hurt you." Pete said.
"No he didn't." I said. I didn't want to go into detail of the things he said that did hurt me.
"I'll have to check on that tonight, then." How could he think of that now?
"Get a room." Val mumbled in the back. I just started laughing. I was so happy. I laughed and laughed. Pete joined in. It was silent laughter but it was relieving. We got home. I carried Val in and Pete carried Resa inside so they could sleep. We went to the guest room to get privacy and because Resa was in my bed.
"Are you sure you are all right?" Pete asked again.
"I'm as fine as you are, Hun." I said getting into bed. I was tired and excited and happy.
"Good." He said. He got in too. He spooned my body against his. My back to his chest. He laid an arm over my waist.
"Good night."
"'Night."
"Hatechyou." I slurred.
"Love you." He whispered. I fell asleep.