Nene felt a glow of pride and she laughed. "Right. I'm sure that's it." She hugged him and broke away, still holding his hand. "Now are we just going to stand in the middle of the street all day?"<br/><br/>Alek had just made it up the stairs when Eztli shut the door. A rush of emotion when he saw her made him run over to her and wrap his arms around her. His lips met hers in a deep kiss, taking advantage of them being alone.