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" Did you hear the news?" Walter asked as he walked into Avery's office.

" What news?" Avery asked, looking up from her charts.

" Mr. Rollins took his house back." Walter said.

A stab went through her heart suddenly. Of course he did. Why wouldn't he? Had she really thought there was a chance he would pick her or his life? Had she thought they could have something? She was smart. She knew they had connected over a supernatural event and great sex. Amazing sex, more like it. But a relationship can not be built on supernatural events and hot, hot sex alone. Avery smiled, forced the smile more like it, and nodded.

" Good. It's time he reclaim his life." She said.

" Yes. You have done right by him." Walter said. A knock at the door, pulled both their attentions to it.

" Ah, hey, Doc." John said. Seeing him standing in the doorway, Avery had to hold her breath. He was so amazing to look like. " Can we talk for a minute?" Avery nodded and stood up.

" Of course, Mr. Rollins. Come in." She said. Walter looked back at Avery and smiled.

" We will talk later." He said before he turned back around and strolled out. Quietly, he closed the door to give some peace.

" So are we back to Mr. Rollins now?" John asked, walking towards her desk. Avery couldn't help but smile while she sat back down.

" Are you excited to be free?" She asked. John smiled and sat down in the chair on the other side of the desk.

" I am excited. I have some big plans for things and I have you to thank for them." He said.

" You don't have to thank me." Avery said.

" Yes, I do. You have done so much for me, let me see so much and I can't be more grateful." He said.

" I heard you took back your house." She said.

" I did." He said while he nodded.

" Well I hope everything goes well for you." Avery said. There was a disconnected between them and she hated it but she didn't know how to fix it. It was clear to her that he was keeping the distance, that he wanted it. And she was going to respect that.

" I better go. The hospital is flying me out in a few hours." He said. Her chest tighten and she wanted to cry.

" Alright." She said, knowing her face was blank.

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Avery strolled through the hallway of the hospital, charting while she walked. Two months ago, John had walked out of the hospital a free man and Avery had thrown herself into her work even more. She didn't want to admit it but she was heartbroken. Completely heartbroken. She had felt connected to John, thought he felt the same, but he had left and she hadn't heard anything from him since. She opened the door to her office and walked. She pushed the door shut with her hip and sighed loudly.

" That's a big sigh, Doc." Avery whipped around, sending her charts to the floor as she jumped. John stood against one a wall of her office with his hands in his pockets and his legs across at his ankles. And he was smiling.

" What are you doing here?" She asked. John's hands came out of his pockets as he pushed himself up. He started over to her.

" I came to see you." He said.

" To see me?" She echoed. John nodded while he bent down and started to gather her charts.

" Yep." He said.

" Why?" Avery asked. He smiled, piled the charts on top of each other then stood up.

" Because." He said, handing them over.

" Because why?" Avery asked. She couldn't stop staring at him. He had changed. He had grown out his goatee, letting the sides of his face get scruffy and his hair was longer but his eyes still sparkled and his smile still made her heart race.

" Let's have a seat, okay?" He asked. Blindly Avery followed him towards her desk. She walked around it and sank like a rock in her chair. John was still smiling as he took his seat, across from her, and set her charts on her desk. " I sold my house, the farm, and everything in it."

" You did?" She asked.

" I did. I got enough to buy a truck and get another place." He said as he stared into her eyes.

" Another place? Where?" She asked.

" Here." John said. He was trying to gauge her reaction from his words and was happy to see that she was shocked. He brought his left hand to his lips and started to rub his bottom one. He didn't want to grin like an idiot but it was already starting.

" Here?" Why was she only able to ask questions? " Why are you moving here?" She asked.

" Well, I thought we could talk about that later." He said, dropping his hand to the chair arm.

" You want to talk later?" Avery closed her eyes and mentally yelled at herself. John chuckled, making her look up at him.

" Yeah well, I said I wanted to take you out on a date, a real date, and now I can." Avery sighed but didn't say anything. John's smile faded. Did he make a mistake? Had he waited to long? " Look, I shouldn't have disappeared these past two months but I had to do things. I had to get things in order and set before I could come for you. Part of that was selling off my things. I didn't want to bring anything from my old life here, to my new life."

" You want to start a new life here then?" Man did she sound stupid and she knew it.

" Yeah, I do. I want to date you, get to know you better. I want to see where you live. I want to see you in your environment. I want you to see me as a man, your man maybe. I got my own apartment, job interviews set up, I have a life now. The scarecrow is gone and behind us. I want to move forward and I want that with you. I hope to have that with you, if you want to give it a shot." Avery started to smile and nod slowing.

" I do. I want too." She said. John grinned and stood up.

" Good. Then we start with a date." He reached forward and grabbed a notepad and pen off her desk. He brought it up to his chest and scribbled down something quickly. He ripped the page out then handed it out to her. " Call me when you done working." Avery took it without speaking, making John laugh softly. " You look like you're in shock."

" I am." Avery set the number down and stood up. " I'm not even sure what to say. I thought you were gone for good." She said as she walked around the desk.

" No. I just wanted to get myself straight. Do you want to be with me?" John simply asked. Avery sighed but nodded. John reached out and they took hands. He pulled her towards him, wrapping her tight in his arms as soon as she reached him.

" I do." She admitted. She closed her eyes and brought her hands to his back.

" Good because I want to be with you." They were quiet for a few minutes, both just enjoying each other's touch. Finally, John sighed and smiled to himself. " Something tells me you and I are going to be really great together."

The End!