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The next time Tommy woke up, he had no idea how long he had been out. But it had to have been at least a couple of hours, since his thoughts didn't feel quite as muddled as the first time.

He still couldn't hear clicking heels, but he noticed something else. Someone was holding his hand. The warmth from that single point of contact seemed to spread through his whole body like a soothing balm. And since he didn't know all that many people in Philadelphia, it could really be only one person... Too bad he couldn't just open his eyes and find out. But there was another way. On the other hand... if he said her name again, she'd know that he was awake - more or less - and that he knew she was holding his hand. Which would most likely mean that she would be embarrassed and let go. And he definitely didn't want her to. The warmth of her fingers was a more tangible proof than just the clicking of her heels that yes, she was back in his life and yes, he did have a second chance to make things right - and for the moment he needed that proof.

Megan woke up feeling cramped and slightly disoriented. Had someone called her name? Blinking sleep from her eyes, she noticed that, good heavens, she seemed to have fallen asleep with her head resting on Tommy's bed and still holding his hand. Cautiously she raised her head to look at him. Good, he still seemed to be asleep, so she could just let go, before he woke up again and got any ideas. But then, what could have woken her up? She was pretty sure she had heard something...

"Megan?" Tommy's voice was weak and still croaking.

"Didn't I tell you not to speak?"

"Are you holding my hand?"

Megan looked down at the bed where her fingers were still wrapped around his - and likely to remain so for a while.

"No, I'm not. Why would I do such a thing? Now go back to sleep."

A small, contented smile formed on Tommy's face as he let himself drift off to sleep again.

Megan settled back in her chair to keep watch just a little longer.