April wasn't surprised when she came home and found Dean's shoes still standing near the front door, and the door to Wednesday's room closed. She leaned her ear on the door, smiling as she heard light snoring coming from the other side.

Of course one night didn't erase everything that had been going on for five years. It took time but Dean didn't mind that. He had all the time in the world ready to give Wednesday. They spent hours, days and weeks talking and being together, reconnecting on every level, starting up their relationship again.

It was a proud moment when he had worked for April for a month and got his first paycheck. He wanted to spend some of it on Wednesday but she declined, telling him to instead save up for a home. His mother was on board that idea and put the payment down for an apartment for him while he spent some of his paycheck on some used furniture. It wasn't much but it was a start. It was a real home, his home.

The first month he lived there alone. She came by often and his home slowly started showing that a female touch was there from time to time. This home only missed one thing for him. That the female touch, her, would stay there forever.

When he asked her to move in with him, the smile he got in return made his heart skip a beat. She moved in and it just felt right for both of them.

He still worked in April's company and he actually enjoyed the heavy lifting and the cammeratery between him and the other employees. He felt like he belonged and no one ever questioned his past as a murderer. He wasn't sure if they knew or not. He knew April didn't tell them and he didn't talk about it with them either.

Wednesday slowly found her footing and started daring to face the world again. She volunteered at the library to read for children every Saturday and Sunday and she was an instant hit with the kids. After two months the oldest librarian retired and Wednesday was offered the job instead which she of course took.

Now with two incomes instead of one they were able to put money aside to save up for a bigger home. After a year they finally bought a house. Not a big one but enough for them to be happy and together and that was really all they had ever wanted.