A/N: For luxuria_oceanus on livejournal. *hugs*

Lost You For A Minute

He falls into her embrace the moment they are alone in her quarters after a particularly trying mission. It is like returning home in a sense. He belongs in the warmth of her arms.

He leans into her touch as she runs the fingertips of one hand through his hair.

"I thought we lost you for a minute there," she whispers.

He wants to comfort her and tell her it's all okay, but he doesn't want to lie. One day – soon – it may not be okay. He may not return.

He presses a kiss to her forehead.

"I did, too."

fin.