"I could have used the crutches," Jess said, unable to contain the smile on her face.

"Are you telling me you would have preferred them?" he asked, shifting her weight slightly to open the door.

She wrapped her arms tighter around his neck, "Definitely not," she said, kissing him gently.

The doctor at the hospital had said one ankle was broken, the other fractured in three places. She'd opted crutches over a wheelchair, but hadn't actually used them, seeing as per hospital protocol, she'd been wheeled to the car and then once they'd gotten home, Becker had insisted on carrying her inside.

She wasn't complaining, she loved the feeling of being secured in Becker's arms. She moved her face to the crook of his neck and began kissing it gently.

"You're going to be the death of me," he muttered, kicking the door shut.

"Are you complaining, my love?" she asked innocently.

"Only if you stop," he said with a smile.

"So," she asked, moving the kisses up his neck to his jaw line, "When are Connor and Abby bringing Elise home?"

"Well, as late as it is, she was already asleep, so they offered to keep her the night," he said, barely able to form a coherent sentence the way she was kissing him.

"So, we're alone?" she asked kissing the corner of his mouth.

"Mhmm, but Jess, you know we can't…"

"Give me one good reason why not," she purred.

"I'll give you two, your left ankle and your right ankle."

"So, we'll be careful," she said softly.

"Jess if I hurt you, I'd never forgive myself."

She closed her eyes, "Alright fine, but I don't want to hear anything about it being safer if you sleep on the couch or in the armchair."

"Jess…."

She pressed her lips firmly against his to quiet him.

"Please? Becker, I need you tonight, I need to feel safe, and…" she closed her eyes briefly, knowing how lame what she was about to say was going to sound, "And, I won't unless I'm in your arms." she whispered.

"I could never say no to that," he said with a small smile.

Becker

He carried her into the bedroom and sat her on the bed, before hurrying over and getting her favorite pair of pajamas out of the dresser and himself a pair of sleep pants. Soon they were laying on the bed, her body curled as close against his as possible, head resting on his chest, while she traced patterns on it with her index finger.

He leaned down and kissed her head, and she tilted her head up slightly and smiled at him. Her smile alone had always been enough to send his heart racing, he'd known he was in trouble the day he met her. He leaned down and kissed her fiercely, she returned it passionately, reaching up and winding a hand through his hair.

"I don't know what I would have done had I lost you," he said once they'd broke apart.

"The important thing is, you didn't."

"I know, but Jessica, I need you to understand something, when I found out you were in danger, my heart stopped. When I heard your screams over the phone, I knew without a doubt, I would end Delano's life. You, Jessica Parker, are the most amazing woman I have ever met, you are the most important thing in my life now, the most important thing in it ever, and I promise you, I will protect you and Elise, until the day I die."

**Ok, so this is the end. Firstly, and foremost I want to thank all my readers and reviewers, you guys are incredible! I honestly did not expect the response to this story I got, and I am so happy with it. Now just a few people I would like to thank specifically. Esmerelda Diana Parker, for always making my day with her fantastic review conversations, and saresare, for pushing me to write this, and threatening me with Ninko when my muse faltered. Lastly but not least, idiot247, who created Elise on our Primeval RP, which was the inspiration for the story :)