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"Can you send Ace in?" I say to Miles for what feels like the thousandth time since I woke up. Through the pain in my neck and the exhaustion all I've wanted is to see Ace. Now more than ever I need his presence in what ever form it comes, I don't mind. I just need him.
Miles puts a hand on top of mine.
"I'll go find him." He says with a smile and leaves the room.

And I can feel Tinker Bell watching me across the room. When I look up it's a concerned stare.
"I'm fine, Tink." I tell her.
"You could have died, Peter." She says uncharacteristically softly. "All for this silly little red headed boy? I thought you were done with that." She says rather dismissively. That is one thing the Peter Pan books captured wonderfully, Tink's tendency to get jealous of anyone who gets close to me.
I give her my best patronising look.
"I'd have done the same for you Tink." I say. She rolls her eyes and gives me a smirk but it's only holding briefly over her smile.
"Shut up Peter." She says still smiling. "Just be careful. This boy can be more trouble than he's worth." And she's serious which ruins the playful mood.
"Don't say that, he is no trouble at all!" I snap at her and she raises her hands in mock defensive. That's when the door opens. Ace, Looking a little stunned, and when he glares at Tinker bell I know he heard. But when Tinker bell leaves the air becomes more bearable.

"You're looking better." Ace says with a small smile playing on his lips. He brushes his hair off his face and when his eyes meet mine, I can tell he's been crying.
"Are you okay?" I ask studying his face. Ace laughs.
"Of course you'd ask me that Peter, after you saved my life, you are the one asking me if I'm okay?" Ace says with an all consuming smile. He's so beautiful. I return the laugh and sigh.
"Get over here you." I say playfully. When he hesitates i add. "I just want a hug." Which makes him smile.
I can't help but pull him up onto the bed with me as he lets me hug him. This time he doesn't hesitate, he's only careful around my wound when he wraps his arms around me.
"Let me know if I'm hurting you." He says. And I nod, just content taking in the warmth of him and the familiar smell that is purely Ace. I have everything I could have ever wanted.

"Can we stop being stupid and just be together now?" Ace asks suddenly and my heart feels warm in my chest.
"Yes, yes! a thousand times yes!" I say probably a little too enthusiastically but Ace giggles and kisses the top of my head.
"Thank goodness." He says softly. "I'd kiss you but.." I turn as carefully as I can in my state so we are face to face and kiss him. He lets out a sweet gasp. Which makes me kiss him as passionately as I can without moving too much.
"I swear I'm going to make up for this with a lot more than kissing when I'm healed." I basically blurt when we have to stop due to my pain. I blush realising what I've just said and Ace half laughs, half giggles. We are twin blushes.
"I wouldn't say no to that." He says cheekily. If I had a dollar for every time I looked at him and thought. "My god, he's beautiful." I'd be rich.

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