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[She curled into Jayne’s side, feeling something akin to relief and feeling like she was safe and home as she did so. Her eyes closed as cool fingers stroked through her hair.] Thank you… [She was tired. Sleep hadn’t come easily in the last several days, and being in bed with Jayne made her feel tired and calm.] I love you.

[Jayne continued to stroke, soothing her humans towards sleep. She could feel her heaviness, her exhaustion seeping through their freshly restored bond.] ...and I you, cherie. Now sleep.

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[Dani sighed as Jayne stepped back and took her hands. Looking up at the woman with a small smile, she leaned up on her toes to kiss her chastely.] Later. Can… will you just hold me tonight? Please? [She had missed her when she was downstairs, a piece of her gone, left in this tower while the hole gnawed at her consciousness. It felt better, but she needed affirmation.]

[She led the little human towards her bed without another word, tugged her down before spreading herself across it, urging the girl to settle against her. Slowly she let her fingers glide through brown hair, tracing against her human's scalp. ] I will hold you as long as you need. [She pressed her lips to the girl's brow, lingered there with her eyes closed.]

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[Dani nodded against Jayne’s body, not meeting her eyes. She knew what this would mean, and she had a feeling that no one would be particularly happy about this but… the last several days she’d spent in the purple cell had really only cemented the fact that Jayne was her constant, and she had lost too many people to lose Jayne.] A week then… And… I should probably talk to some people too.

[Jayne nodded slowly, agreeing with her lover's assessment. No doubt there would be people who would be angry with Jayne for turning the human, but really, it was none of their business. Danielle was hers. The vampire stepped back then, her hands gliding down to Danielle's hands.] Do what you need to do.

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[Dani tilted her head up into the kiss and pressed closer, wrapping her arms around her vampire and resting her head against her collarbone.] Will you give me a week? So I can… go outside a couple times and eat food and… I don’t know. Do human-y things?

[Cool hands smoothed down the human's back before pressing her closer, holding her against Jayne's front with another quiet sigh.] Take the time you need, Danielle. But I would like it to be soon. I need to speak with my brother in any case.

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[Dani closed her eyes as Jayne held her, feeling like things were finally slipping back into place. Looking up into her eyes, she gave her vampire a small smile.] I don’t want to lose you ever. I… I’m not sure about this but I’m sure about you and.. that’s all that matters.

[The vampire sighed and laid her lips gently on her human's, the stress of the past few days melting away. It wasn't a satisfying answer, but soon enough Danielle would see what a marvelous gift she was giving her.] Then pick a day. 

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I’m not… that’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying that you are it. You are what I have and I want to be what you want. You don’t… this is what you do when you love someone. You make sacrifices and jump off cliffs that you’re not sure you’re ready to jump off but you do it anyways because you trust that the person you love is going to catch you. I trust you. 

[Jayne contemplated Danielle's words a moment before sighing into her neck, kissing away the bleeding mark before lifting her head. Cold hands framed her face, held her there as green eyes stared into brown.] I want to love you and care for you, Danielle. I don't want to lose you. You are mine and I would like the opportunity to be yours more fully.

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Okay… okay. I’m sorry. For not being sure before. And honestly, I’m still not sure now but I want you. You’re the only thing I have here.

...This isn't a choice to be made because you are lonely, Danielle.

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