He kept thrusting deeply in rhythm with the pulsing of their flesh, groaning softly and speaking what was in his heart and soul. ‘Oh God, Kira... I ...ove you… I’ve been hoping to find you… and I’m never letting you go!’ He lifted his head and stared down at the tears leaking from the corners of Kira Tamaki’s eyes. She smiled tremulously as she studied his face through her watery green gaze and with her fingertips, brushing her thumb over his lips as he kissed it softly. ‘I love you, too, Tommy. The emotions flickered across his face fast and furious, and he clenched and unclenched his fists several times, as he fought to regain his composure.“You would bond with one of the men who kidnapped you?” he demanded stiffly.She lifted her chin, and glared up at him. “I would bond with a mongrel, if it kept me away from you!”He stepped back away from her and the colour drained from his face.“If that is your choice – then so be it!”He turned his back on her and looked at the others in the room,. " Freya said as they took up positions beside Ephus.It seemed as if a great multitude rushed at them. All three started to mow down the dark skinned, tall, pointed eared beings.Ten minutes later there was a growing mound of dead and dying before them. "I know that you two are enjoying this greatly, I think it is time to depart." Ephus said as the mounting dead were taking up more and more room. It was actually getting difficult to move much in the large room now. "It might be good for us to. She was beautiful, even now in his eyes, but he realised she would become more so as she matured. He suspected she would be a replica of Deborah although she would have her own gorgeous blond hair. As far as the mental, emotional and ethical side of things went they dovetailed with his. To top it off she did things that made his heart lurch such as the smile that shone like the sun. He enjoyed being with her. He existed without her. He loved her. It was as simple as that.The trouble was he.