<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#c71585"><b><u><a class="link link--external" href="http://oi45.tinypic.com/3163gx0.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Jane Koenig</a></u></b></span><br/><br/>Jane's dark eyes searched Ozzy's as she looked at him, her nerves still roiling about her insides as he held her close. She took in the warmth of him for that moment, committing it and every last bit of him to memory as she tried her best to delay him just that much more. Honestly, she didn't know quite what it was--fear of change, perhaps--that was eating at her, but she couldn't help it. She just couldn't get herself to feel as giddy as everyone else around her. Sure, she'd watched the old videos and holographics, seen the images... everything. And even all the logic within her brain tried to sooth her, doing its best to let her know just how much they all needed this.<br/><br/>This change.<br/><br/>It wasn't healthy for them all to be cooped up as they'd been, roaming the infinite black ocean as if they were aimless nomad with no destination, no purpose, no sense of anything. Truth was, that wasn't who any of them were. And she knew once she got accustomed to things, her guard would ease up and she'd feel better. At least she had a twin to help and, better yet... Ozzy.<br/><br/>The corners of Jane's lips twitched and a smile tugged harder at them, daring her to let go and give in. But damn! It was hard. It always was when it came to anyone she cared about and top of that list came her sister and Ozzy. Always. Always and forever. "I'm going to hold you to that, you know," she stated, her expression softening further as her body all but molded to his. Just then, she let out a sigh, her head resting against him so that her dark hair spilled along his body in waves. "Otherwise I'll never forgive you."<br/><br/>Of course, those final words were said in play, Jane's way of expressing just how much she'd miss him while he was gone. Suddenly, her arms tightened about him and she could feel her eyes pricking with tears again. Oh, she wanted to curse herself for this rollercoaster of emotions she was suddenly displaying. Honestly, only he brought this side out in her. Not even Alice could render her this chaotic in her thoughts and feelings. Only Ozzy.<br/><br/>Only Ozzy.<br/><br/>Sitting back up. Jane knew her eyes glistened slightly, but she was beyond the point of hiding now. Though, she'd never make mention of her damnable eyes. "Now, I expect you back soon. All right?" she started, pausing for a moment as she brought a hand up to his face and touched him. "I'm sure quite a lot of people will be heading out soon enough to see the 'sights', my sister included. Me... I'll wait, thank you. No sense in everyone acting the fool." Again she paused, her eyes studying him long and hard. "Now, go be the soldier I know you are. I'll be here waiting for you once you get back."<br/><br/>At that, Jane let her hand rest against Ozzy's face and she looked up at him and finally... smiled.