I'm updating twice today because I might not be able to update tomorrow. Warning: all the feels and fuzzies in this chapter.

The four of them continued to play for a while, but eventually the girls got worn out.

Cory and Shawn told them that they should go back to the car to rest.

Riley looked so tired, Maya thought she was going to pass out. So, she took Riley's hand and pulled her along to the car.

Shawn and Cory continued to play catch, trusting that Riley and Maya will be able to get to the car safely on their own.

Maya helped Riley into the back of the car then settled down next to her. She was glad Shawn had given her the keys so that she could roll down the windows.

Riley immediately snuggled into Maya's shoulder and signed happily.

Maya grinned and leaned her head against Riley's. "Do you want to try and sleep now, Riles?" Maya asked after a while.

"Yeah...," Riley replied sleepily.

Maya let Riley lay down on her lap to get comfortable, then reached down and took one of Riley's hands, rubbing her thumb over her knuckles. "I love you," Maya suddenly admitted. She felt that that was a better thing to say rather than goodnight, because it was only being one o'clock in the afternoon.

Riley smiled with eyes still closed, then lightly squeezed Maya's hand and responded, "Love you too, Peaches," in a slightly slurred voice.

Maya smiled back, even though Riley wouldn't see it. She really did love Riley, and she meant a lot to her. She also loved receiving those random I love you's as much as the next person would.

Riley noticed that Maya went silent, so she opened her eyes and looked at her. "Are you okay, Maya?" Riley asked, slightly concerned.

Maya laughed. "I'm fine. I was just quiet so you could sleep."

"Oh..."

Maya laughed again, then leaned down and kissed Riley's cheek. "Sleep. We still have an adventure ahead of us."

Riley suddenly shot up and sat on Maya's lap, facing her.

Maya didn't have much time to react, and when she tried to talk, Riley shushed her with her finger.

"Shh, let me say something," Riley hushed with a lopsided grin.

Maya gave in and sighed.

"I feel like I don't say this enough so I'm saying it now. I love you to the moon and back, Maya. You're my extraordinary relationship; the Shawn to my Cory." Riley leaned forward until their foreheads touched. "I always want you in my life. I care so much about you." She then leaned up and kissed her forehead. "Thank you, for always being there for me."

Maya was too stunned to speak and had become blinded with tears. "That was the most amazing thing you've ever said to me...," she finally choked out.

Riley smiled, her eyes also filling with tears. Maya pulled her into an embrace; both fully crying now.

Riley happily embraced her back just as tight, and they stayed that way until Riley yawned.

Maya smiled and released her. "I guess even after all that sappiness, you're still tired, eh?" she teased.

Riley laughed and got off of Maya's lap, and instead of laying her head back on her lap, Riley leaned her head on Maya's shoulder.

Maya put one arm around Riley's shoulder and pulled her slightly closer, then whispered into her hair, "And you're the Cory to my Shawn..."