Xavier, to put it mildly, was anxious for Abigail to return home, his eyes seemed drawn to every clock in the house to keep an eye on the time.  He had practically speed walked through the grocery store, wanting to make sure he was back home well before there was any chance of Abi showing up with him not there for her.  She mercifully didn't make him wait too much longer than 2 and he was there at her car door when she got out.  He was a bit uncertain, but relieved when she broke the ice and hugged him.  His arms encircled her, pressing her more firmly against him as he savored the feel of her womanly body against his.  The contrast with Robin's could hard be more pronounced but the simple fact that he was thinking about them at this moment should have been more troubling than it was to him.  He lifted her easily from her feet for the longer kiss which he returned eagerly.<br/><br/>"Hi, it is great to have you back."  He said, adding silently to himself 'where you belong'.  It was hard to give up his possessiveness of her, and accepting the idea of her being her own person.  The idea of sharing her would have never entered his mind even as thoughts of Robin continued to mix with his emotional reunion.  As they walked into the house he reached for her hand to hold.  "I know we have a lot to talk about, I just want you to know I'm ready to listen.  All day, I arranged to skip my duty shift and make it up later this week."  As they entered she would see their small table set with candles and a rose, a small token of peace from Xavier.<br/><br/>"We don't have to rush into anything though, if you want to relax for a bit.  I should shower before dinner, you could..."  His words trailed off as his confidence wavered.  He was torn between the idea of being more sexually open but not wanting to push his wife who seemed ready to leave him.  They had enjoyed many showers together when they were younger, but he couldn't remember the last time, not in this house, despite the large multi-head shower enclosure that had come with the place.