"Beautiful day, isn't it?"

Rahne and Roberto sat side by side on the bench beneath the gentle rays of the morning sun, breathing in the fresh air. Hands linked, the kidnapping was simply a distant memory now. Something that had no more place in their lives, or their future.

"Not as beautiful as the wolf on my right."

"Cheesy." Rahne rolled her eyes.

"OK. Cheesy but true."

All was well with their world. Anna was a threat no more, her memories wiped clean. To her, there was no more Roberto or Rahne, or a deadly love. Now she was simply Joyce Williams, a schoolgirl living in downtown Texas. Far, far away from the couple whose lives she had almost ruined.

"I sure hope Shadow and Possessor will come to their senses and stick around a little longer next time," Rahne murmured. Only two weeks ago, she had caught a glimpse of the pair for the first time since the abduction, having a private chat with the Professor. They hadn't stayed on, but Xavier had been confident that they would be back before long. "I think the world would be a little safer with them on our side."

"OK, enough with that," Roberto grumbled. "For now, I'm far more interested in…other matters."

Shifting left, Rahne moved in for a kiss. A good, long kiss that left them both breathless and more than a little flushed.

"No more mistrust," Roberto said softly. "From now on, I will take your word as the truth, no matter what."

"I love you, Roberto."

"And I love you, Rahne."

Well, that's the end of this story at last. Thank you readers for all your reviews and patience. I sure hope you enjoyed reading this!