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From: Hobbeth Sent: 4/12/2006 11:48 AM

It was late when Brains headed to his quarters in the Villa. The emotion filled event that took place earlier had drained him, and he'd fallen asleep at his computer -- not that it was unusual. But his nap didn't rest him; it was filled with dreams that he couldn't remember when he woke up.

He got to his door, and hesitated. He walked to the end of the hall and stopped, looking toward the entrance to Tin-Tin's room. Should I? If she's asleep, I wouldn't want to wake her. But I'd really like to know that she's okay.

Several minutes later, he walked silently down the hall to her door. He was just about to knock, when it opened and Tin-Tin was standing there looking at him. "Hello, Brains."

"H-hello, Tin-Tin. I-I just wanted to see if you were okay. Um, how are you feeling?"

She smiled. "Much better, although I still have a little of my headache. I'm glad you stopped by. I wanted to talk to you."

"T-to me? What about?"

"Please come inside. It's silly to stand here in the hall, where we could wake my father or Grandma Tracy up. I'll leave the door open."

She moved back into her room and he followed. She went to a sitting area and sat down in one chair, indicating that he was to take the other. Once he was seated, she said, "I've begun to remember some of what you said to me before my father and the others came. It helped me to fight my uncle. And I thank you for that."

"You already thanked me. You don't need to do it again."

She looked down at her hands, which were folded in her lap, then back up at him. "There's something else. You said, 'my love' when you were telling me to hold on."

"I-I did? I don't remember."

"Yes, you did. Did you mean it?"

Brains swallowed hard. He was tempted to say no, that it was just something he said in the heat of the moment, but he couldn't lie, not to her. "Yes, I did. I know it's too soon, but I've loved you for a long time. I-I'm sorry if it distresses you."

"Distresses me? No, but I'm happy to hear you say that it's too soon. Brains, I do care for you, but after - after certain experiences I've had with other men, I don't want to rush into anything. I need to be sure, not of you, but of myself. Oh, I'm explaining this badly. I don't want to hurt you, but I can't commit to anything at this point. Do you understand?"

He smiled. "Of course. I do understand, and I don't want you to rush into anything either. It's wonderful that you want to see me and work with me still -- you do, don't you?"

She laughed and his smile got bigger. "Of course I do. I'm so relieved." She grew serious. "The last thing I want to do is to hurt you. And don't you worry about my work. I'll be back to the lab in no time."

She stood up and he followed. He saw a furrow develop in her forehead and realized the headache was getting worse. "You get back to bed and I don't want to see you in the lab until you are completely recovered. That's an order." He grinned at her and her eyes twinkled in spite of the pain.

"Yes, doctor."

Moments later, he found himself in the hall again, and her door had just closed. Suddenly very weary, he headed back down the hall and into his own quarters for a good night's sleep.

98% pure evil...and loving every minute of it.
Luke Morel Rommel in Vest

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