It was that kind of kiss that is more about being connected than aroused. The kind couples like us that have been married for years have.“Allen, go ...rush your teeth! You have terrible coffee breath! Sally could be here any time," Renee admonished.I went to the bathroom to brush. I changed out of my sweats into some shorts and a t-shirt. I straightened up my bed-head look. I looked myself in the eye in the mirror and wordlessly shook my head in disbelief over all the latest events. I was just. .That soon?”“Yep! They want me up there as soon as I can be—I gave my notice today.”“Wow!”Nick began to pick up on my vibe. “Hey... It's not like will never see each other again.”“You're right, I'm sorry. I really am happy for you, it's just... I'm going to miss you.”“What? You still have Char to talk to at work,” he joked, poking me in the side.“You know what I mean,” I replied, finally cracking a smile.“That's better,” he grinned back, “and I'll miss you, too.”We hugged tightly and I began to. Shaking his head there had to be something he could do that would prevent the Doctor from doing this again. Try as he might though, almost everything he wanted to do had dire consequences. Going forward Alan checked each time his former visits left. Trying to adjust almost anything gave him the same. The day the bunker exploded he had to wait for his former self to leave. Reaching in he smiled as he saw that the Doctor had finally formulated the plan to have a son and take the body. He could. She just stood there for a few minutes. I could see the wheels turning as she looked around. I let her look for a while longer."Let's go inside for a little while. I have some questions and then a story to tell you." I pulled her hand slightly and she reluctantly came along with me. We went back into the living cave and sat by the pool."Now I need you to tell me how you got in that barn. It was supposed to be destroyed in the tornado." I forgot to put the bailing wire and twine you ordered in.