Æsc laughed as he folded the apron and replied, "Well I know that you're the only one I've ever cooked naked, wearing an apron for." He grinned and walked towards her.<br/><br/>Eztli smiled and returned the kiss, she didn't know how or why, but she felt so much more . . . . well . . sane, when he was around. Things were clearer and it was easier to focus, she wondered if all of Sinka's vessels felt this way if they found a mate. She hoped she could make it all worth it to him. She knew she would put him through pain, psychical and emotional throughout the rest of their lives, and she knew there was an almost definite chance she'd go first. So she hoped he wouldn't regret it when it was all over.