A/N, I am posting the chapter that would be posted on Wednesday, today, because I may not be able to focus. Why? I am getting 4ish teeth removed on Tuesday.

This chapter does include some sex between Ace and Graham in the third section; also a Tyssa scene.

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"So what do you have planned for you and Ace," Mel asks Graham as they watch Manisha on the floor smiling. Ace wanted to get out of the house for a while.

"You know how I asked if you had plans with anyone."

"Yes, you asked the person who has maybe been on two dates since graduating high school."

"Yes, I'm sorry for that by the way," he knows Mel is wonderful, and he wants her to be happy.

"It's not your fault. I'm not someone who wants to date anyway. I'm too focused on school," he nods in understanding. If he never met Ace; he would be the same.

"Yes, and you should do whatever makes you happy. You know one day, I'll hopefully be your brother-in-law."

"There is no hopefully about it. You will be. You want to take Ace out somewhere?"

"I do, I have reservations for a nice dinner then we will come home."

"So do you want me to watch Manisha here?"

"Can you take her somewhere? Even though we see each other every day, we miss each other." He hopes she gets what he is saying.

"So you want to finally have sex again."

"This isn't something that I would like to talk to my girlfriend's sister about. Hell, when I was making the reservations when I was playing poker with Dan, because Ace told me to go out."

"You made these back in January?"

"I did. You have to make reservations for Valentine's Day if you want to go out on the day of in advance."

"You really want to do something for her?"

"She's the love of my life, of course I do," he stands up and takes something from Manisha, "no. That is not a toy." He hands it to Mel and Manisha starts to cry and picks her up. "Mani, I don't know how those got there, but if you put them in your mouth, it can really hurt you. When you are hurt, so are Mommy and Daddy." He finds one of her teething toys, soft colorful keys and hands them to her. Mel takes the batteries from Graham and throws them in the trash as Graham sits down with Manisha in his lap.

"She's already getting into things," Mels says as she joins them.

"Yeah, she is curious and wants to put everything into her mouth. We are locking up many things now."

"Happy that your little girl is growing up?"

"As long as she is happy, I'm happy." Manisha gurgles as she chews on her toy. "So are you ok with taking her this weekend?"

"Of course I am. You and Ace need some time away from her."

"We love her, but we need some alone time. We haven't had true alone time since we made Manisha."

"I understand, I'll love to take my niece out," she bends over to tickle her and Manisha giggles. "So tomorrow, I'll help Ace get ready, and by the time you two get home, you will be telling Ace that I took Manisha out."

The door opens, Ace comes in, "why are you taking my daughter out."

Sighing, "because it's Valentine's tomorrow and we both admitted to missing the other last month. I know if Manisha is around we will focus more on her then each other."

"You do have a point," Ace smiles. "Is my boyfriend of 3 years trying to woo me?"

"There will never not be a day that I am not trying to woo you. You get this adorable little smile when you realize what I am doing."

…..

"Nyssa, what are you doing, you know I don't like surprises," Tegan grumbles as Nyssa's hands cover her eyes.

"I know, but shoosh. I love you and this past year you have been so patient with me and everything that has been going on."

"I love you too, this is what couples do." Tegan's mouth drops as she looks at the table set, a string quartet off to the side, and no one else. "What is this all about?"

"I know you are not one for big romantic gestures, but I wanted to do this for you."

"Why?"

A wink, "you'll see." She takes Tegan's hand and directs her to a table. "I had them make your favorite."

"Why?"

"Tegan, it's Valentine's Day and lately our house has been having easy to cook and eat meals."

"For good reason."

"Very good reason, so the five of us can eat together during Manisha's naptime."

"Great, we are talking about a child and it's not even our child."

Smiling, "would you like one, one day?"

"Maybe, a daughter that's like you?"

"So sperm donor," asks Nyssa.

"In the future, but yes," Tegan smiles at Nyssa as lights go on behind her. After a few beats and Nyssa smiling at Tegan, "why did you do this again, I know you said it's Valentine's Day, but still."

Not wanting to answer, Nyssa looks up as a waiter approaches them, "oh look, our dinner." Nyssa changes the subject; she wants to wait to ask her question that she wanted to ask a year ago. Though with everything that happened last year from Manisha to her father's death the time never felt right.

"Nyssa Ophelia Traken, what are you hiding from me?"

"Tegan, you will find out by the end of the night. Trust me?"

"Of course, I trust you." Tegan sighs as she lets it go. Thinking that whatever Nyssa is hiding must be important. "You will tell me eventually?"

"By the end of the night, I promise," a bright, loving smile crosses Nyssa's face.

"I haven't seen that smile for a long time."

"We haven't had time just to be us," Nyssa says, knowing a part of it is her fault, since she shut down for a while only wanting to talk about Manisha. After a few fights with Tegan, she sought help from a therapist.

"Everything has been hectic."

"I know, but things are calming down," Nyssa says.

After they are finished eating, Nyssa takes Tegan's hand and walks her to the side of the building, "you'll want to watch this," she tells Tegan.

"Why?" She looks up as something flies across the sky. "What," she turns to Nyssa.

"You told me when we were in high school the only time you wanted to see a grand gesture is if someone asked to marry you." Nyssa gets down on one knee. "Tegan Melissa Jovanka, you have been my best friend from the day you arrived at school. You somehow could get me out of my little nerd bubble."

"That's because you are not a nerd."

"I am, but that's besides the point. You are loving and kind, yes you always have a witty remark to someone. That is one of the reasons I love you. No one knows me like you do. Will you marry me?"

"Yes, I will marry you," not get your butt up, I also have something for you." Tegan reaches into her jacket pocket. "I wanted to ask you this too, you beat me to it," Tegan now gets on one knee. "Nyssa Ophelia Traken, you have my heart, my mind and my soul. I strive to make you happy. Will you marry me?"

"Yes." They both put their rings on and spend the rest of the night slow dancing.

…..

"So you have plans for the two of us," Ace asks as she changes, "do I wear little clothes, or do I wear the normal amount for winter?" She drags a finger slowly along her throat.

"Ace," he moans her name.

"Am I enticing you," she whispers.

"You always do, but for now, what you have on is perfect."

"You're no fun," he comes closer to her and kisses her lightly.

"Do you want me to smell nice?"

"You already smell nice," he nuzzels her neck, she puts her head to the side to allow him better access.

"MM, please don't stop." He nips her lightly before stepping back to find her flushed. "Are you feeling alright?"

"You know what that does to me," she says.

"I do, but more of that later," he smiles.

"We have dinner out tonight, and when we get home you and I will see more of both of us going flushed," he winks.

Once at dinner Graham takes her hand from across the table playing with her promise ring. "I still think of the first day we met often. If you asked him if he thought he had a chance with you; he would ask if you are crazy."

"Even though we became best friends rather quickly."

"By the end of your first day, you even introduced me to your sister and her friends. Did I pass the test?"

"Oh, there wasn't a test, then, but since then; you have more than passed," she jokes.

"I am lucky," he lifts up their joined hands and kisses her hand.

"I am also lucky, it seems in my family; most don't find their one for years."

"Well, we have the rest of our lives."

Smiling, she adds, "that we do." As they continue their date out, little talk of their family and friends is made. "Graham," she says, getting his attention as he starts to unlock the door.

"Yes, my Love."

"I have had a wonderful time tonight."

"Me too, but it isn't over." Once inside he lightly takes her hand and kisses it. "Tonight, I am going to make love to you." They get inside and take off their shoes.

"And I you," he smiles as he walks them to their room. His lips lay upon hers in a sweet kiss. He lays her on the bed.

"You are just as gorgeous as ever," he lays down next to her, puts both of his hands on her cheeks and brings their lips together again. His hands find their way beneath her shirt, taking it off he lays her on her back, kissing both of her eyes, nose, cheeks, lip; before moving down to her stomach. "I love you Dorothy McShane, and will forever love you. His lips move down to where her jeans rest on her hips. Making fast work on the button.

"Hips up my Dear," she does as told he slides them off her body with underwear and socks. He kisses both ankles, legs up to her wet center. "You smell amazing."

"Graham please, you are driving me crazy."

Smiling, he kisses her nub before plunging his tongue inside her. One of her hands goes to his head while the other clutches the sheets. "G,g,g,g," he stops as he feels her getting close. "What was that for?"

"I told you, I am making love to you tonight," he smiles lovingly at her, taking in her flushed body.

"You are wearing far too many clothes for that. Come here." He dances away from her before she can make work on getting him undressed, and lays back down kissing her as he slides a finger into her. "Mmm," she mumbles into the kiss, as she gets close again, he stops in ministrations.

"Graham, please." He smiles and gets back up taking off his clothes and putting on a condom. "Oh."

"Women can be at their most fertile when breastfeeding. I know we are not ready for a second kid." After his penis is fully encased he covers Ace's body with his.

One of his hands traces her sweat covered face. "Are you ready?"

"Yes, I am." He slowly enters her to where he is to his hilt. "Graham, please move." He starts slowing, listening to every sound coming from beneath him. Her legs wrap around his torso, so he can hit the spot.

"Ace," he starts panting, "please come for me, I want to feel you explode all around me." He reaches down between their bodies.

"O,o,o,o," she feels herself reaching the cliff again, so she can pass it, she squeezes her legs tightly so he can't stop. As she comes back down, she feels him come too.