Her face is completely rock-like. Then she blinks.

"What took you so blinking long? Of course you idiot. And stand up. I hate it when people kneel in front of me. Makes it look like they're begging for mercy."

I start to stand up but she grabs my shirt front, pulls me up and kisses me.

"You're an idiot Steve. A real, beautiful, perfect idiot."

She has to do that, see? Add an insult to every compliment. I think she did quite well this time. Three compliments to only one insult. The thing is, I know she never means the insults. It's just her way of showing she loves me as I am, flaws and all. And any second now…

"And I wouldn't have you any other way."

…She'll say that. Her eyes are odd, halfway between crying and laughing.

"Are you okay?"

"Ten. I once got told my special number was ten."

"What's so special about ten?"

"That was my tenth proposal."

"Really? Who were the others?"

She half opens her mouth then shrugs.

"No one of consequence."

And that's all I can get out of her. She offers me her hand.

"We should go back."

And as suddenly as we left, we're back. Etana smiles slightly then turns and walks off. Jean frowns then suddenly grins, walks over and touches my hand.

"Congratulations."

Tora tilts her head and I know she's worked it out from the smile on her face and the fact she saunters off after Etana, looking all the world like she's innocently going back to check on Jamie when I know she's actually probably going to give Etana a hug, a slightly overenthusiastic hug but with a lot of feeling. She probably won't even say anything, just know from Etana's face. That woman is far too perceptive. I don't think Logan quite appreciates how perceptive she actually is.

"I…I just think I want to go in to see her."

Logan catches my arm and just stares at me.

"What did she say?"

"Yes."

He smiles slightly and I know everything from his side is fine. Heading in, I walk upstairs and just stand in the door watching Tora and Etana laughing, hands intertwined as they dance in a circle.

"You're a fool 'Tana!"

"I know! Isn't it just glorious Tora?"