The wave eventually released the feline from its grasp. Her breath tried its best to catch back up as her body relaxed. She didn't want to be out of his arms. She didn't want to be apart from him for a single second. His hand in hers, she held onto his fingers tightly. Her skin shuddered under his gentle touch. The soft flesh tickled as the fingers went by. He wouldn't be going anywhere. He couldn't.<br/><br/>Her brown eyes fluttered open when he spoke. Aiko could not help but look into his eyes. Her brown orbs sparkled, light filling in them with the smile that crossed her face. Her lips reached up to lightly steal a kiss. Just a simple kiss, soft and gentle. Her heart swelled with his quiet admittance. It was as close to an "I love you" that she was going to get at the moment.<br/><br/>And it meant the world.<br/><br/><span style="color: mediumpurple">"Let's finish this. Make love to me, Tarrok. I want to hold onto you until the end."</span><br/><br/>Her body shifted slightly, grabbing onto him once more. Her lips met his in a soft passion that she would never, ever let go. He was her world, the light in her life. Aiko wanted to travel beside him until the end of time.