Stella may not be the greatest of spellers but she does know that believe doesn't start with an L.  Could he have meant that<span style="font-style: italic"> L word</span>? And then he actually says the words, a scene triggers in her mind's eye. "Ari..", she says breathless.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">She's waiting for him. Years and years had passed, and Kissa had changed in her form to reflect growth in the land of the gods. Who wanted to be three years old for as long as it took to get reincarnated? She spots him instantly when he enters their usual court yard where she had been staring into the water of the pond. "Ari!", she calls out, wrapping her arms around him tightly. She kisses him deeply and slowly, happy to see him safe again. The scene changes. In the tomb saying good bye to him. Saying "I will set you free. I will come back my lover.</span><br/><br/>The memory clears, Ari's next set of words reaching her ears. He certainly wouldn't be going back to being encased in crystal. He is free and is going to stay that way. She's still shocked when he's says the three magical words. "I love you too," just sort of slips out. "Neither one of us is going anywhere." She moves a hand in order to gently stroke his forehead. His tears are starting to feel really warm on her skin.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">The pair is so caught up in their on little worlds that they don't hear Robert knock before he and Ashley stick their heads in to see what had happened. They poke their heads in time for Ari to say his feelings. They quickly scramble out of the door frame, silently agreeing to go back to bed. Ashley smirks. She wondered how long it would take them to figure it out.</span>